Canon Elph 520 HS - Manual

8 4 Shoot z Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ............................. 44 z Focus on faces ............................................................... 44, 80, 115 z Without using the flash (Flash Off) ............................................... 56 z With myself in the shot (Sel...

Contents: Basic Operations 9 1 View z View images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 126 z Automatic playback (Slideshow)................................................. 136 z On a TV .....................................................................................

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

13 Prepare for shooting as follows. z Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded end ( ). z Place the strap around your wrist. z When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to pre...

Initial Preparations 14 Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. z After aligning the S marks on the battery and charger, insert the battery by pus...

Initial Preparations 15 Insert the included battery. Open the cover. z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the battery. z While pressing the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, insert the battery facing as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position. z Batteries ins...

Initial Preparations 16 Insert a memory card (sold separately).Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (p. 164). Open the cover. z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the memory card. z Insert...

Initial Preparations 17 z Open the cover and push the memory card in until it clicks, and then slowly release the memory card. X The memory card will pop up. A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time, which is the ...

Initial Preparations 18 Set the local time zone. z Press the qr buttons to choose your local time zone. Finish the setup process. z Press the m button when finished. After a confirmation message, the setting screen is no longer displayed. z To turn off the camera, press the power button. • Unless yo...

Initial Preparations 19 Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Date/ Time], and then press the m button. Change the date and time. z Follow step 2 on p. 17 to ...

Initial Preparations 20 The display language can be changed as needed. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Access the setting screen. z Press and hold the m button, and then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. z Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, and then press...

21 Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. z Press the power button. X The st...

Trying the Camera Out 23 Shooting Movies Start shooting. z Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time. X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded. X Frames displayed around a...

Trying the Camera Out 24 After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X Your last shot is displayed. Browse through your images. z To view the previous image, press the q button. To view the next image, press the r button. z ...

Trying the Camera Out 25 Play movies. z Press the m button, press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button again. z Playback now begins, and after the movie is finished, is displayed. z To adjust the volume, press the op buttons during playback. You can choose and erase unneeded images...

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

Included Software, PDF Manuals 27 The included software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Windows * In Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time, depending on computer per...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 28 Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded), so be sure to install the software on a compute...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 30 Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Connect the camera to the computer. z Follow step 3 on p. 28 to connect the camera to a computer. Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow. z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on. z On a Ma...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 31 Save the images to the computer. z Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X Images are now saved to the Pictures folder on the computer, in separate folders named by date. z After images are saved, close CameraWindow, press ...

Included Software, PDF Manuals 32 Use the included CD-ROM to install the PDF manuals, and a shortcut for the camera manual will be created on the desktop. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Using the PDF Manuals • It may not be possible to install the software and PDF manuals on compu...

33 *1 Also available for purchase separately.*2 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported. Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories.Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this pro...

35 Camera Basics Basic camera operations and features 1 COP Y

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

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

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

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

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

43 Smart Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting 2 COP Y

44 For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. z Press the power button. X The startup screen is displayed. Enter A mode. z Set the mode switch to A . z Aim the camera at the subject. ...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 48 Movies • The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly over an extended period. This does not indicate damage. • Keep your fingers away from the microphone while shooting movies. Blocking the microphone may prevent audio from being recorded or may cause th...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 49 In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. Depending on the scene, continuous images may be shot (p. 50). * When usi...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 50 • The background color of , , , , and is dark blue, and the background color of is orange. • When shooting movies, only People, Other Subjects, and At Close Range icons will be displayed. • When shooting with the self-timer, People (In Motion), Smiling, Sleeping, Babie...

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 51 Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in A mode. * Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you follow subjects moving horizontal...

53 When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 48x enlargement. Move the zoom lever toward i . z Hold the lever until zooming stops. X Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor (where the image is not noticeably grainy), which is...

Common, Convenient Features 54 With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and then choose the ] option (p. 39). X Once ...

Common, Convenient Features 55 This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot. Configure the setting. z Follow step 1 on p. 54 and choose [ . X Onc...

Common, Convenient Features 56 Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Configure the setting. z Press the r button, press the qr buttons to choose ! , and then press the m button. X Once the setting is complete, ! is displayed. z To restore the original setting, repeat this pro...

Common, Convenient Features 57 The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right corner. However, note that these cannot be removed. Confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct (p. 17). Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Date Stamp] on the 4 tab, ...

Common, Convenient Features 58 Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. Specify Tracking AF. z Press the o button. X is displayed in the center of the screen. Choose a subject to focus on. z Aim the camera so that is on the desired subject, and then press the shutter button halfway. X ...

59 If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when shooting. In A mode, the camera can detect babies and children based on registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when shooting.This functi...

Using Face ID 60 z Choose [Add to Registry], and then choose [Add a New Face]. Register face information. z Aim the camera so that the face of the person you want to register is inside the gray frame at the center of the screen. z A white frame on the person’s face indicates that the face is recogni...

Using Face ID 62 Continue registering face information. z To register up to 4 more points of face information (expressions or angles), repeat steps 2 – 3. z Registered faces are more easily recognized if you add a variety of face information. In addition to a head-on angle, add a slight side angle, ...

Using Face ID 63 Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen. z Following step 1 on p. 59, choose [Check/Edit Info] and press the m button. Choose a person to check. z Press the opqr buttons to choose a person, and then press the m button. Check the registered information. z Press the op buttons to choose a...

Using Face ID 64 Access the [Edit Profile] screen. z Following steps 1 – 3 on p. 63, choose [Edit Profile] and press the m button. Input changes. z Press the op buttons to choose an item, and follow steps 4 – 5 on p. 61 to input changes. You can overwrite existing face information with new face info...

Using Face ID 65 Choose the name of the person to overwrite. z Press the opqr buttons to choose the name of a person to overwrite, and then press the m button. z If 4 or less face information slots are registered, follow step 5 on p. 65 to add more face info. Access the face info screen. z Read the ...

Using Face ID 66 Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen. z Following step 1 on p. 59, choose [Check/Edit Info] and press the m button. Choose the name of the person whose face info you want to erase. z Press the opqr buttons to choose the name of the person whose face info you want to erase, and then p...

Using Face ID 67 You can erase information (face info, name, birthday) registered to Face ID. However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be erased. Access the [Erase Info] screen. z Follow step 1 on p. 59 and choose [Erase Info]. Choose the name of the person whose info you want to e...

68 Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows. Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). X Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated. z To restore the original setting, repeat this proc...

Image Customization Features 71 In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, the subjects or background may appear to have a greenish tinge. This greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-area White Balance. Configure the setting. z Press the ...

Image Customization Features 72 3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and ch...

Image Customization Features 73 Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced. However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Wind Filter] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] ...

74 Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Grid Lines] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40). X Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed on the screen. z To restore the ori...

Helpful Shooting Features 75 You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the image area in the AF frame. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40). Check the focus. z Press the shutter button halfway. ...

Helpful Shooting Features 76 is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes. Choose . z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose . Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Blink Detection] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40). Shoot. X A frame...

77 Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows. For instructions on menu functions, see “ n Menu” (p. 40). You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions. Configure the setting. z Press the ...

79 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions 3 COP Y

80 Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Enter 4 mode. z Set the mode switch to 4 . Choose a shooting mode. z Press the m button, choose G in the menu, and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39). Shoot. I Shoot portraits (...

Specific Scenes 82 White balance can be manually corrected in S mode (p. 81). This adjustment can match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating filter. Choose S . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose S . Choose white balance. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and ...

84 Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Choose a shooting mode. z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 to choose a shooting mode. Shoot. Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid) z Shots in rich, vivid colors. Posterized shots (Poster Effect) z Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration. Applyi...

Applying Special Effects 85 Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . Choose an effect level. z Press the p button, press the qr buttons to choose an effect level, and then press the m button. X A preview is shown of how your shot will l...

Applying Special Effects 86 Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and objects in the scene will move qu...

Applying Special Effects 87 This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . Choose a color tone. z Press the p button, press the qr buttons to choose a color to...

Applying Special Effects 88 This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached to the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . Choose an effect level. z Press the p button, press the qr buttons to choose an ef...

Applying Special Effects 89 Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . Choose a color tone. z Press the p button, press the qr buttons to choose a color tone, and then press the m button. X A preview is shown of how your shot will l...

Applying Special Effects 90 Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and white. Choose T . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose T . Access the setting screen. z Press the p button. X The original image and the Color Accent image are displayed one after another. X By d...

Applying Special Effects 91 You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only one color can be replaced. Choose Y . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose Y . Access the setting screen. z Press the p button. X The original image and the Color Swap image are displayed one...

Applying Special Effects 92 Specify the new color. z Position the center frame over the new color, and then press the r button. X The specified color is recorded. Specify the range of colors to replace. z Press the op buttons to adjust the range. z To replace only your specified color, choose a larg...

93 You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . Shoot. z To shoot a still image, pres...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 94 The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you pressing the shutter button. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose , and then press the p button. z Press the qr buttons to choose , and then press the m button. X The camera now...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 95 Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose , and then press the p button. z Press the qr buttons to choose , and then...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 96 The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (p. 115). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. ...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 97 Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent camera shake. Choose N . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose N . Choose the shutter speed. z Press the o button, pr...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 98 You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button all the way down. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . Shoot. X Hold t...

Special Modes for Other Purposes 100 Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then use the included software to combine them into a panorama. Choose x or v . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose x or v . Take the first shot. X The first shot will determine the exp...

101 You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Note that sound is not recorded. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . Choose a frame rate. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired frame rate (p. 39). X The option you configured is now ...

Shooting Various Movies 102 Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included software. Choose . z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose . X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the scre...

103 G mode • Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera in G mode, with the mode switch set to 4 . • G : Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure • Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G , make sure the function is available in that mode (pp. 204 – 209). More discerning ...

104 You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. Enter G mode. z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 80 and choose G . Customize the settings as desired (pp. 105 – 123), and then shoot. Shooting in Program AE Mode ( G Mode) Still Images Movies • If adequate exposure cannot be...

105 The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2. z Press the o button. As you watch the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness. z When shooting movies, shoot with the exposure compensation bar displayed.When shooting still ima...

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 106 Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). X The option you configured is now displayed. z Press the m button, choose in ...

108 By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). X The option you configured is now displayed. Color and Continuous Shooting Adjusting White Balance Still ...

Color and Continuous Shooting 109 For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot. z Follow the steps in “Adjusting White Balance” (...

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

Shooting Range and Focusing 114 The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.4x or 2.3x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom factor. z Press the n button, choose [Digita...

Shooting Range and Focusing 115 Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows. z Press the n button, choose [AF Frame] on the 4 tab, and then choose the desired option (p. 40). • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), ...

Shooting Range and Focusing 117 One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. • [Servo AF] (p. 118) is set to [On] and cannot be changed. • Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of th...

Shooting Range and Focusing 118 As long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can recompose shots as needed before shooting. This feature is called Focus Lock. Focus. z Aim the camera so that the subject is centered, and then press the shutter button ...

Shooting Range and Focusing 119 You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button halfway. z Press the n button, choose [Continuous ...

Shooting Range and Focusing 120 The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. z With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the q button. X The focus is now locked, and % is displaye...

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

123 Choose from two compression ratios, as follows: (Super Fine), (Fine). For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a memory card, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired op...

Other Settings 124 Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expected results when used for the stronger camera shake that may occur when shooting while walking or when moving the camera to match subject movement. In...

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

Viewing 127 Play movies. z To start playback, press the m button, press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button again. Adjust the volume. z Press the op buttons to adjust the volume. Pause playback. z To pause playback, press the m button. The movie control panel is displayed. To resu...

Viewing 128 Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 202. *Not shown for movies. Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information display. z The graph in detailed information...

Viewing 129 To check the focus of your shots, you can magnify the area of the image that was in the AF frame at the time of shooting. Access Focus Check. z Press the p button (p. 128). X A white frame is displayed where the AF frame was when the focus was set. X Gray frames are displayed over faces ...

130 By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you are looking for. Display images in an index. z Move the zoom lever toward g to display images in an index. Moving the lever again will increase the number of images shown. z To display fewer images, move the zoom leve...

Browsing and Filtering Images 131 Choose a search condition. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose a condition (p. 39). View the image search results. z Choose the type of images to view by pressing the opqr buttons, and then press the m button. (Except when searching images by .) X I...

Browsing and Filtering Images 132 Movies created in mode (p. 93) can be viewed by date. Choose a movie. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the date (p. 39). Play the movie. z Press the m button to start playback. Grouped images shot in mode (p. 98) are generally displayed together,...

Editing Face ID Information 133 View individual images in the group. z Pressing the qr buttons will display only images in the group. z To cancel group playback, press the m button, choose in the menu, and press the m button again (p. 39). If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you ...

Editing Face ID Information 134 Choose an image. z Follow the procedure on p. 126 to choose an image, and then press the m button. z An orange frame is displayed around the selected face. When multiple names are displayed in an image, press the qr buttons to choose the name to change, and press the ...

135 Magnify an image. z Moving the zoom lever toward k will zoom in and magnify the image, and is displayed. You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold the zoom lever. z To zoom out, move the zoom lever toward g . You can return to single-image display by continuing to hold it. Mov...

Image Viewing Options 136 Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each image is displayed for about three seconds. Choose a slideshow transition and start playback. z Press the m button, choose . in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). X The slideshow will start a f...

Image Viewing Options 137 You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions between images and the display duration of each image. Choose from six transition effects between images. Access the setting screen. z Press the n button and choose [Slideshow] on the 1 tab (p. 40). Con...

Image Viewing Options 138 Based on the current image, the camera offers four images similar to it that you may wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the camera offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images in an unexpected order. Try this feature after y...

139 Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera (p. 143). z Press the m button, and then choose : in the menu (p. 39). [Protected] is displayed. z To cancel protection, repeat this process and choose : again, and then press the m button. Access the setting screen. z Press th...

Protecting Images 140 Choose [Select]. z Following step 2 on p. 139, choose [Select] and press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. is displayed. z To cancel protection, press the m button again. is no longer displayed. z Repeat this ...

Protecting Images 141 Choose [Select Range]. z Following step 2 on p. 139, choose [Select Range] and press the m button. Choose a starting image. z Press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. Choose an ending image. z Press the r button to choose [Last...

Protecting Images 142 Protect the images. z Press the p button to choose [Protect], and then press the m button. Choose [Select All Images]. z Following step 2 on p. 139, choose [Select All Images] and press the m button. Protect the images. z Press the op buttons to choose [Protect], and then press...

143 You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. Choose an image to erase. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Erase the images. z Press the m button, and then choose a in the menu (p. 39). z After [Erase?] is displayed...

146 Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. Choose \ . z Press the m button, and then choose \ in the menu (p. 39). Rotate the image. z Press the q or r button, depending on the desired direction. Each time you press the button, the image is rotated 90°. Press the m button to comp...

Rotating Images 147 Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on the camera. z Press the n button, choose [Auto Rotate] on the 1 tab, and then choose [Off] (p. 40). Deactivating Auto Rotation ...

148 You can tag images as favorites and assign them to My Category (p. 149). By choosing a category in image search, you can restrict the following operations to all of those images. • Viewing (p. 126), Viewing Slideshows (p. 136), Protecting Images (p. 139), Erasing Images (p. 143), Adding Images t...

Image Categories 149 Finish the setup process. z Press the n button. A confirmation message is displayed. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button. You can organize images into categories. Note that images are automatically categorized at the time of shooting, according to ...

152 Save a copy of images at a lower resolution. Choose [Resize]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 40). Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. Choose an image size. z Press the qr buttons to choose the size, and then pr...

Editing Still Images 153 You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file. Choose [Trimming]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Trimming] on the 1 tab (p. 40). Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. Adjust the cropping area...

157 You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end. Choose * . z Following steps 1 – 3 on pp. 126 – 127, choose * and press the m button. X The movie editing panel and editing bar are now displayed. Specify portions to cut. z Press the op buttons to choose or . z To view the ...

Editing Movies 158 Save the edited movie. z Press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose [New File], and then press the m button. X The movie is now saved as a new file. • To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose [Overwrite] in step 4...

159 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience 6 COP Y

160 Functions can be configured on the 3 tab. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience (p. 40). Silence camera sounds and movies as follows. z Choose [Mute], and then choose [On]. Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows. z Choose [Volume], and then press...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 161 Customize camera operating sounds as follows. z Choose [Sound Options], and then press the m button. z Choose an item, and then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. menu (p. 39) or Menu (p. 40) items. I...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 162 Adjust screen brightness as follows. z Choose [LCD Brightness], and then press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness. Customize the start-up screen shown after you turn the camera on as follows. z Choose [Start-up Image], and then press the m button. z Press th...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 163 Access the [Start-up Image] screen in Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. z Following the step on p. 162, choose [2] and press the m button. Choose one of your shots. z Choose an image and press the m button. After [Register?] is displayed, press the qr buttons ...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 164 Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera.Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up. Ac...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 165 Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. Low-level formatting erases all data on a m...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 166 Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. z Choose [Create Folder], and then choose [Daily]. X Images will now be saved in folders created on the shooting date....

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 167 Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (p. 36). Access the [Power Saving] screen. z Choose [Power Saving], and then press the m button. Configure the settings. z After choosing an it...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 168 To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/Time setting manually.Before using ...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 169 Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the [Date/Time] screen. z Choose [Date/Time], and then press the m button. Configure the setting. z Press the qr buttons to choose an item, and then press the op buttons to adjust the setting. Change the display languag...

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 170 If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings. Access the [Reset All] screen. z Choose [Reset All], and then press the m button. Restore default settings. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button. X Defaul...

172 • Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of use Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used. • Long-term battery storage After using up all remaining battery power, remove the battery from the camera. Store the battery with the cover attached. Storin...

173 The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available. Battery Pack NB-9L z Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Battery Charger CB-2LB/2LBE z Charger for Battery Pack NB-9L AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 z For powering ...

Optional Accessories 174 Waterproof Case WP-DC340L z For underwater photography at depths of up to 3 meters (9.8 ft.). Also useful for shooting in the rain, at the beach, or on ski slopes. Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST z Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy playback on the larger TV screen. HDMI Cable ...

175 By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV.For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual. Connecting the camera to a TV with the AV Cable AVC-DC400 (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of t...

Using Optional Accessories 176 Turn the camera on. z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on. X Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV. (Nothing is displayed on the camera screen.) z When finished, turn off the camera and TV before disconnecting the cable. Connecting the camera to an HD...

Using Optional Accessories 177 Display images. z Follow steps 3 – 4 on pp. 175 – 176 to display images. Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback (including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.In this case, you will need to adjust some TV settings. For details, ...

Using Optional Accessories 178 Control the camera with the TV remote. z Press the qr buttons on the remote to browse images. z To display the camera control panel, press the OK/Select button. Select control panel items by pressing the qr buttons to choose an item, and then pressing the OK/Select but...

Using Optional Accessories 179 Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 (sold separately) eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level. Make sure the camera is off. Insert the coupler. z Follow step 1 on p. 15 to open the cover. z Insert the coupler facing the direction shown, ...

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

Printing Images 181 Access the printing screen. z Press the m button, choose c , and press the m button again. Print the image. z Press the op buttons to choose [Print], and then press the m button. X Printing now begins. z To print other images, repeat steps 5 – 6 after printing is finished. z When...

Printing Images 182 Access the printing screen. z Follow steps 1 – 6 on pp. 180 – 181 to access the screen at left. Configure the setting. z Press the op buttons to choose an item, and then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Configuring Print Settings Still Images Default Matches current prin...

Printing Images 183 By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area instead of the entire image. Choose [Trimming]. z After following step 1 on p. 182 to access the printing screen, choose [Trimming] and press the m button. X A cropping frame is now displayed, indicating the i...

Printing Images 184 Choose [Paper Settings]. z After following step 1 on p. 182 to access the printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and press the m button. Choose a paper size. z Press the op buttons to choose an option, and then press the m button. Choose a type of paper. z Press the op buttons ...

Printing Images 185 Choose [ID Photo]. z Following steps 1 – 4 on p. 184, choose [ID Photo] and press the m button. Choose the long and short side length. z Press the op buttons to choose an item. Choose the length by pressing the qr buttons, and then press the m button. Choose the printing area. z ...

Printing Images 186 Access the printing screen. z Follow steps 1 – 6 on pp. 180 – 181 to choose a movie. The screen at left is displayed. Choose a printing method. z Press the op buttons to choose , and then press the qr buttons to choose the printing method. Print the image. Printing Movie Scenes M...

Printing Images 187 Batch printing (p. 190) and ordering prints from a photo development service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform...

Printing Images 189 Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. z Press the n button, choose [Select Images & Qty.] on the 2 tab, and then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. X You can now specify the number of copies. z If you spec...

Printing Images 190 Choose [Select All Images]. z Following step 1 on p. 189, choose [Select All Images] and press the m button. Configure the print settings. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button. Choose [Clear All Selections]. z Following step 1 on p. 189, choose [Clea...

Printing Images 191 Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the included software on your computer, where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with y...

Printing Images 192 Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button. X is displayed. z To remove the image from the photobook, press the m button again. is no longer displayed. z Repeat this process to specify other images. z When finished, press the n button ...

193 Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 8 COP Y

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

Troubleshooting 196 Subjects are affected by red-eye (p. 70). • Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 77) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red...

Handling Precautions 197 Playback stops, or audio skips. • Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the camera (p. 165). • There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that have slow read speeds. • When movies are played on a compute...

200 On-Screen Information Shooting (Information Display) Battery level (p. 201)Camera orientation*White balance (p. 108)My Colors (p. 110)Drive mode (pp. 50, 111)Grid lines (p. 74)Camera shake warning (p. 47)Metering method (p. 106)Compression (image quality) (p. 123) / Resolution (p. 69)Recordable ...

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

204 Functions and Menu Tables Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting Mode A 4 G Function Exposure Compensation (p. 105) – { { { { { { { AE Lock/FE Lock* 1 (pp. 105, 122) – { { – – – – – Focusing Range (p. 113) { { { { { { { { – { { { { – – – Tracking AF (p. 58) { { – { – – – – Flash (pp....

Functions and Menu Tables 208 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Mode A 4 G Function AF Frame (p. 115) Face Detect* 1 { { { { { { { { Tracking AF *2 { – { – – – – Center – { { { – – – – AF Frame Size* 3 (p. 117) Normal – { { { – – – – Small – { { { – – – – Digital Zoom (p. 53) Standard { { – { – { { { Off { {...

Functions and Menu Tables 210 3 Set up Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Mute p. 160 Lens Retract p. 166 Volume p. 160 Power Saving pp. 36, 167 Sound Options p. 161 Time Zone p. 168 Hints & Tips p. 161 Date/Time p. 19 LCD Brightness p. 162 Video System p. 176 Start-up Image p. 162 Ctrl via HDMI...

Functions and Menu Tables 211 2 Print Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Print – Select All Images p. 190 Select Images & Qty. p. 189 Clear All Selections p. 190 Select Range p. 189 Print Settings p. 187 Playback Mode FUNC. Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Rotate p. 146 Play Movie p. 126 Print...

212 A AC adapter kit.................................. 173, 179Accessories ............................................. 173AE lock .................................................... 105AF frames.................................... 22, 45, 115AF J Focusing AF lock ....................................

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

217 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. To ensure proper operation of this product, use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1736 systems)This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules...

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