Canon 850 IS - User Manual

5 Handling Precautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly.Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not l...

6 Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 103) . Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 9) to change the language setting. Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions descri...

7 Warnings Equipment Do not look directly at the sun or at other intense light sources through the viewfinder that could damage your eyesight. Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation. • ...

8 Battery Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat.The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water.Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casin...

9 Others Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such...

10 Equipment Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury. Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to ...

11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems When ...

12 Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off.The LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode. The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display (Information View) in the , or mode. The LCD monitor will not ...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 13 Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. Method 2 In a shooting/playback mode, pre...

14 LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 26) Changing Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD Function) You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the o...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 15 Shooting Infor mation (Shooting mode) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Exposure Compensation (p. 52) Long Shutter Mode (p. 53) White Balance (p. 55) Compression (Still Image...

16 If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the following methods.- Set IS mode to a setting other than [Off] (p. 32) . - Raise the ISO speed (p. 65) . - Select a setting ...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 17 Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recogn...

18 The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias towar...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 19 This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time can be changed. The power saving function will not activate during a slide...

20 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. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World Clock...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 21 Switching to the Destination Time Zone If you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the Home date and time will also change automatically. 5 Use the or button to select a destina- tion time zone . As in Step 3, you can se...

22 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. FUNC. MenuRec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. Turn th...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 23 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. Press the MENU button.Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch betw...

24 FUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu List Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Manual Mode p. 33 My Colors p. 58 Special Scene Mode p. 33 Metering Mode p. 51 Movie Mode p. 40 Compression (Still Image) p. 30 Exposure Compensation p. 52 Frame Rate (Movie) p. 43 Long Shutter Mode p. 53 Recording Pixels (Still Image) ...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 25 *1 Default setting is 3 shots.*2 They are classified according to the following categories. People: , , or images with faces detected if [Face Detect] has been selected in [AiAF] mode. Scenery:Events: , , , , , Play Menu Print Menu Menu Item P...

26 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/Topic Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all sounds except warning sounds. ( Basic p. 10) Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 27 *1 Default setting is 5 seconds.*2 You can change the printer connection method. There is usually no need to change the settings, but select when you print an image recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide paper usin...

28 My Camera Menu Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer.The following cannot be reset.- Shooting mode- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu (pp. 26 , 27) - White balance data recorded with the custom wh...

Befo re Usin g th e Cam e ra — B as ic Oper a tio n s 29 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Low Level Format We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped....

30 Shooting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels * Paper sizes vary according to region. Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) * Default setting. Use the or button to select com...

S h ooting 31 Approximate Values for Compression Settings See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 135) See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 134) Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images

32 The lens shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Shooting Mode Continuous You can check...

S h ooting 33 You can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate shooting mode. You can adjust settings yourself, such as the exposure, white balance and ISO speed, when shooting in this mode. Shooting in a Special Scene Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Portrait). See Menus and Se...

34 Setting the red-eye reduction function* to [On] causes the red-eye reduction lamp to fire with the flash. *This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. This is handy for shooting at night o...

S h ooting 35 You can shoot a subject 3 – 60 cm (1.2 in. – 2.0 ft.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the digital zoom, the image area is 12 x 9 mm (0.46 x 0.35 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0x). Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC....

36 You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. The focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) and characteristics are as follows. Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode Option Focal Length Characteristics On 28 – 420 mm You can shoot at a maximum zoom factor of approximately 15...

S h ooting 37 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (smooth continuous shooting) (p. 134) . *Recommended Memory Card Super high s...

38 You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide . Postcard Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixel...

S h ooting 39 You can check a composition’s horizontal and vertical alignment as well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a shooting guide while shooting. The grid lines and 3:2 guide do not appear on recorded images.In mode, only [Grid Lines] can be used. Setting the Displ...

40 The following movie modes are available.For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (p. 43) . • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 134) . * Recording will stop after one ...

S h ooting 41 1 FUNC. Menu * (Standard). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) *Default setting. Use the or button to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 43) . See Changing Colors (p. 60) for the procedures for using and ...

42 Before recording, you can set the AE lock (p. 49) and exposure shift.1. Press the button. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to adjust the exposure. Press the button again to release the setting. Also, the setting will ...

S h ooting 43 Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). 1 FUNC. Menu * (Frame Rate)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) *Default setting. Use the or button t...

44 Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu *(Manual) / (Stitch Assist). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) *Default setting. You can select ...

46 Select from among the following three focusing methods. The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.- Green: Shooting preparations complete- Yellow: Focusing difficulty (AiAF set to [Off])The following occurs when [Face Detect] is select...

S h ooting 47 - The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face. If this occurs, switch to the [On] or [Off] option. - When a face is not detected, images will be shot using the [On] option. In [Face Detect] mode, faces may not be detected under the following circumstances.- If the f...

48 Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , , or mode. To Release the AF Lock Press the / button. When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 46) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.The ...

S h ooting 49 You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. To Release the AE Lock Press the button. In mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 42) . You can use the FE lock (p. 50)...

50 You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. To Release the FE Lock Press the button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the button and select (flash on). 3...

S h ooting 51 Metering Methods Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) *Default setting. Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including...

52 Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background. To C...

S h ooting 53 You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode 1 (Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation) . See Menus and Settings (p. 22) *Default settin...

S h ooting 55 Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. White Balance Settings Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC...

56 Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.In part...

58 You can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. My Colors Settings * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. * You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color. Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode My Col...

S h ooting 59 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) *Default setting. Use the or button to select a My Colors mode. In See Setting the Camera to a Cus- tom Color Mode (p. 59) When not in Press the FUNC./SET button to return to the shooting screen. 2 Shoot. Setting the Camera...

60 You can shoot images with the original colors transformed. This can be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects.However, depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color. Bef...

S h ooting 61 The default color accent is green.You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.The specified color accent is retained even if the camera's power is turned off. 2 . The Color Accent mode will take effect. 3 . The camera will switch to color input mode and the display wil...

62 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 1 Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Manual) (Color Swap).Movies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard) (Color Swap). See Menus and Settings (p. 22) *Default setting. 2 . The Color Swap mode will take effect. 3 . The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate betwee...

64 Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can set whether or not to save the original image as well as the transformed one. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/[Off]*. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . *Default setting. If...

S h ooting 65 Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed. Adjusting...

66 Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Ori...

S h ooting 67 You can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded. To Cancel Checking the Focus Press the shutter button halfway. You can delete an image by pressing the button while the image is displayed, except in the display position change mode (See Basic Guide , p.19). Press...

S h ooting 69 You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creates a folder the next time you shoot. Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Shooting Mode Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images. To create an...

70 Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders. 1 (Set up) Menu [Create Folder]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Sele...

S h ooting 71 The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. File Number Reset Function Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Con- tinuous]*/[Auto Reset]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . *Default sett...

72 File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder. Images may be saved to a new folder when there...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 73 Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 18). To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . will display and a magnifi...

74 To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . Up to nine images can be viewed at once. Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will di...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 75 You can organize images into prepared categories (People, Scenery, Events, Category 1-3, To Do). At the category level, you can perform the following. Image searches (p. 76) Slide Show (p. 88) Protect (p. 93) Erase (p. 95) Configure print settings (p. 97) When working with ...

76 When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the six search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. Jumping to Images Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date. My Category Jumps to the first image in each category. Folder Jump...

78 Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . Images with a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. When playback ends, t...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 79 Operating the Movie Control Panel Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 103) . The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. Ends playback and returns to single image playbackPrint (An icon will display when a printer ...

80 You can delete portions of recorded movies. Editing Movies Protected movies and movies 1 second or less in duration cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press . The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display. 2 Use the or button to select (Cut Beginning...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 81 Depending on the movie's file size, it may take some time to save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, it is recommended to use a fully charged battery or the separately sold AC Adapter ...

82 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET bu...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 83 You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. Playback with Transition Effects No transition effect. The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed. Press the button to have the previous image display...

84 You can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p.58 . Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Vivid Lighter Skin Tone Neutral Darker Skin Tone Sepia Vivid Blue B/W Vivid Green Positi...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 85 The My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient space on the memory card.Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved.Col...

86 In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to one minute) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . 2 Use the or button to select an image to ...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 87 Sound Memo Panel Exit Record Pause Play EraseSelect [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC./SET button. You cannot attach sound memos to movies.Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased.

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 89 Transition Effects You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another. In single image playback mode, you can start a slide show from the current image displayed by holding the FUNC./SET button while you press the button. Please note that if you...

90 Select a date/category/folder to play back( / / ) 1 Select , or and press . 2 Use the or button to select a date/ categor y/folder to play back and press the button. Date My Category Folder

92 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. * Default setting. Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 93 You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images Select You can configure the protection settings for each image singly while viewing them. Select by Date You can protect the images from a specified date. Select by Category You can prot...

Playb a ck/E ra si n g 95 You can erase images from a memory card. Erasing Images Select Erase images after selecting them one at a time. Select by Date Erases images corresponding to the selected date. Select by Category Erases images in the selected category. Select by Folder Erases images in the ...

Prin t Sett in g s /T ra n sfe r Se tti n g s 97 Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This ...

98 1 Set the mode dial to (playback) (Print) Menu Select a menu item . See Menus and Settings (p. 23) . Proceed to Step 4 if you select [Select All Images]. 2 Select the image, date, categor y or folder to print and press . [Select Images & Qty.] Selection methods differ for the Print Type setti...

100 Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the image(s) to print. The following print settings can be selected. The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print Type as follows.- Index [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time. - Standard or Both...

101 Prin t Sett in g s /T ra n sfe r Se tti n g s Images with date imprints created by (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) (p. 38) will have the date imprinted regardless of the [Date] setting. Accordingly, the date may be printed twice if [Date] is set to [On].Dates print in the style specified in the [Da...

V ie w in g I m ages o n a T V s e t 103 Viewing Images on a TV set You can shoot or play back images on a television with the supplied AV cable. The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate different regional standards (p. 27) . The default setting varies between regions.- N...

104 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. Changing My Camera Settings 1 (My Cam...

C us tom izin g t he C am era (M y C am era S ettin gs ) 105 Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer ’s images and sounds to the camera. A computer is requi...

106 See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera data. 3 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter So...

Trouble s h o o tin g 107 Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. Press the power button ( Basic Guide p. 10). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely closed ( Basic Guide p. 6). Battery charge insufficient ...

108 LCD monitor Camera screen is black at start-up Incompatible image has been selected as the start-up image in the My Camera settings. Change the start-up image in the My Camera settings (p. 104) or use the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to restore the default settings. T...

Trouble s h o o tin g 109 appears. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings, transfer settings or slide show image selections set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. Take note that these settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (pp. 88 , 97) . Noise displays./Subje...

Trouble s h o o tin g 111 Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. Set the flash to (flash on) ( Basic Guide p. 14). The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p. 52) . Use AE lock or us...

Trouble s h o o tin g 113 Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards.- Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repea...

114 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. File name was chan...

Trouble s h o o tin g 115 Reading images from memor y card is slow. Memory card was formatted in another device. Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 29) . Battery/Battery Charger Batter y consumed quickly. Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23...

116 Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers Cannot print. Camera and printer not properly connected. Attach the camera to the printer securely with the supplied cable. Printer power is off. Turn on the printer. Incorrect print connection. In the (Set up) menu, select [Print Method] and select [...

List o f Me ssages 117 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback...

120 Cannot complete! Could not save a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings. Unselectable image. You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image. Communication error The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the...

A ppe ndix 121 Appendix Battery Handling Batter y Charge The following icon and message will display. Batter y Handling Precautions Keep the battery terminals clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab befor...

122 You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 – ...

A ppe ndix 123 Handling the Memory Card SD Memor y Card and SDHC Memor y Card Write Protect Tab Cautions When Handling Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory c...

124 For matting Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images.You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malf...

A ppe ndix 125 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 Connect...

126 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash alon...

A ppe ndix 127 Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed.To illuminate the subjects properly, install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera’s front panel.A tripod can be used even when the...

128 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust an...

A ppe ndix 129 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. DIGITAL IXUS 850 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 7.1 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 7.4 millio...

A ppe ndix 131 Number of Recording Pixels (Still Images) Large: 3072 x 2304 pixels Medium 1: 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2: 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels Postcard: 1600 x 1200 pixels Widescreen: 3072 x 1728 pixels Number of Recording Pixels (Movies) Standard, ...

A ppe ndix 133 Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-5L (Fully charged)) The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. Movie data is excluded.At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these circum-stan...

134 Memor y Cards and Estimated Capacities : Card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 37) when card has been formatted with a low level format. • This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shoot...

A ppe ndix 135 Movie * Maximum movie clip length at : 1 min., : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Recording Pixels Frame Rate 16MB SDC-128M SDC-512MSH Standard (640 x 480 pixels) 6 sec. 1 min. 4 sec. 4 min. 9 sec. 14 sec. 2 min. 7 sec. 8 ...

137 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz) Rated Output 4.3 V DC, 1.5 A Operating Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 42.6 x 104.4 x 31.4 mm (1.68 x 4.11 x 1.24 in.) Weight (excluding power cord) Ap...

138 INDEX Numerics 3:2 Guide .............................. 39 A AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 . 125 AE Lock ................................. 49 AF Frame ....................... 15 , 46 AF Lock.......................... 47 , 48 AF-assist Beam..................... 24 AiAF ....................................

141 Trademark Acknowledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. • Microsoft ® and Windows ® are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countri...

142 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting. Function Page Recording Pixels Large S – p.30 Medium 1 U – Medium 2 U – Medium 3 U...

Camera User Guide Advanced A d van ce d C am er a U ser G u id e Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail. Appendix CEL- SG...