Canon IXUS 50- User Manual

3 Table of Contents Please Read......................................................................................... 6Safety Precautions .............................................................................. 7Preventing Malfunctions ..........................................................

4 Night Snapshot.............................................................................. 68Kids&Pets...................................................................................... 68Indoor............................................................................................ 68...

6 Read This First Please Read 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 ar...

7 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation...

10 • Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-4L. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging and when th...

11 Cautions • Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injurie...

12 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 Movin...

13 Com ponent s G u ide Components Guide Front View * When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items. AF-assist Beam (p. 47)Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 67)Self-timer Lamp (p. 78) Flash (p. 66) Lens Microphone (p. 124) Wrist Strap Mount Viewfinder ...

14 Back View LCD Monitor (p. 37) Tripod Socket SD Card Slot/Battery Cover (pp. 21, 23) Battery Compartment(SD card/battery compartment) Viewfinder Window (p. 44) DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 169) Speaker Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions may damage it or lead to other pr...

15 Com ponent s G u ide Operation Panel Power Button (p. 34) Shutter Button (p. 46) (Metering) Button (p. 94)/ (Jump) Button (p. 117)/ Button (Flash) Button (p. 66)/ Button (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 131)/ (Continuous) Button (p. 75)/ (Self-timer) Button (p. 78)/ Button Mode Switch (p. 36) (Mac...

16 Indicators The indicators light or blink when the power button or shutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green : Ready to shoot Blinking Green : Recording to SD card / Reading SD card / Erasing from SD card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange : Ready to shoot (flash on) Bl...

17 Com ponent s G u ide The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the (Print/Share) button. • Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (supplied with the camera) • Downloading images: See p.145 of this guide and the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk (supplied ...

18 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you use the camera or when the “Change the battery pack” message displays. To protect the battery pack and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously...

19 Prepa ri ng the Cam e ra • Since this is a lithium-ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before recharging. It can be recharged at any point. However, since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 times (battery life based on Canon’s testing standards), you are r...

21 Prepa ri ng the Cam e ra Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-4L (supplied). Please recharge the battery pack (p. 18) before you use it for the first time. 1 Slide the SD card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrows. 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pa...

22 • Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and remove the battery pack. • Do not turn off the power or open the SD card slot/battery cover while the indicator blinks green. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the SD card. • Remove the batt...

23 Prepa ri ng the Cam e ra Installing the SD Card Write-Protect Tab The SD card has a write-protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protects existing data (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the SD card, slide the tab upward. Turn the camera pow...

24 To Remove the SD card Push the SD card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap until it clicks and then release it. • Please watch the loading slot area carefully as you insert and remove the SD card. • Since the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the SD...

25 Prepa ri ng the Cam e ra Formatting SD Cards You should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 Press the power button until...

26 • Low Level Format You should select the [Low Level Format] option if you suspect the read/write speed of an SD card has dropped or if you wish to completely erase its data. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some SD cards. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted SD card ...

27 Prepa ri ng the Cam e ra SD Card Handling Precautions z SD cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the SD card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the...

28 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium-ion date/time battery charge is low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green. 2 Press ...

29 Prepa ri ng the Cam e ra • Please note that the date and time settings may be lost if the camera battery has been removed for more than three weeks. Reset them when this occurs. • For embedding the date on the image data, refer to page 77.• To set the camera so that the date and time will not app...

30 Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following methods. This is convenient for confirming the shooting date and time. * Default setting • Holding the FUNC./SET Button While Pressing the Power Button - The start-up image will not display at s...

31 Prepa ri ng the Cam e ra Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display. 1 Press the power button until the power lamp lights green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or (Play) menu is displayed. 3 Use the button to select the (Set up) menu. 4 Use the o...

32 You can display the Language menu directly by holding down the FUNC./SET button and pressing the MENU button while in single image playback or index playback mode. 5 Use the , , or button to select a language and press the FUNC./SET button. 6 Press the MENU button. The display will return to the ...

34 Basic Functions Turning the Power On To Turn the Power Off Press the power button again. • If the “Card locked!” message appears right after the power is turned on, the SD card cannot record (p. 23). • The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the bui...

35 Basic Fun c tions Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function.When this function is turned on and it activates, restore power by pressing the power button. Shooting Mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD m...

36 Switching Between Shooting/Playback The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback modes. When a printer is properly connected, the , or icon appears on the LCD monitor. To Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode) Slide the mode switch to . To Shoot Movies (Movie Mode) Slide the mode switch to...

37 Basic Fun c tions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust menu settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’s status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight o...

38 Playback Mode ( ) (p. 42) When the mode switch is set to , the LCD monitor will turn on. In index playback mode (p. 115), the detailed display is not available. Press the DISP. button. The display mode changes as follows with each press. Standard Detailed No Information

39 Basic Fun c tions LCD Monitor Brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor can be adjusted to better suit theshooting conditions. When shooting in dark conditions, the camera will also automatically brighten the LCD monitor. LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be...

40 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor When shooting or playing back images, the shooting information, review information or replay information appears on the LCD monitor. When setting the flash, continuous mode, self-timer, macro mode, infinity mode, or the metering method, the shooting inform...

41 Basic Fun c tions * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard (No Information). Zoom powers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom.These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated. Exposure Compensation (p. 95) Long Shutter Mode (p. 96) White Balance (p. 98) ISO ...

42 Playback Information–Standard (Playback Mode) Protection Status (p. 130) Compression (Still Images) (p. 64) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 64) Movie (p. 118) WAVE Format Sound (p. 125) Long Shutter Mode (p. 96) Exposure Compensation (p. 95) White Balance (p. 98) Photo Effect (p. 101) ISO Speed (p....

43 Basic Fun c tions The following information may also be displayed with some images. Please note that image information recorded by this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera. A sound file in a for...

44 Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 37) while shooting. Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder. Confirm the actual image size with the LCD mon...

45 Basic Fun c tions Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm to 105 mm in 35mm film equivalent terms. Telephoto/Wide Angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, you can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom up to approximately 12x (p. 74). Images become coarser the more they a...

46 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. 1. Pressing Halfway Automatically sets such settings as the exposure and focus. Press the shutter button halfway. z Beep • Focused: 2 beeps• Focusing difficulty: 1 beep z Indicator Status Upper Indicator • Green: Metering...

47 Basic Fun c tions 2. Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the shutter sound to play. Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging. AF-assist Beam • The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist fo...

48 Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other camera settings like the Date/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by pressing the FUNC./SET or MENU button according to the circumstances. Use the following procedures to select settings. Some ...

50 Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting), (Movie) or (Playback). 2 Press the MENU button. In Shooting mode, the (Rec.) menu appears.In Playback mode, the (Play) menu appears. 3 Use the or button to select the Rec./Play, Set up, or My Camera menu. • Select...

51 Basic Fun c tions 6 Press the MENU button. • The menu will close.• In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway.

53 Basic Fun c tions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu. * Default setting Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page AiAF Sets whether or not the camera automatically selects the AF frame or a fixed center AF frame.• On*• Off p. 89 Sel...

54 Long Shutter Sets the shutter speed to slow settings.• On• Off* p. 96 Stitch Assist Images are shot in overlapping series to create single panoramic images.• Left to right* • Right to left p. 86 Play Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Protect Protects images from accidental erasure. p. 130 Rot...

55 Basic Fun c tions Set up Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute Set to [On] to silence the start-up, shutter, operation and self-timer sounds all at once.See How the [Mute] Option in the (Set up) Menu and Sounds in the (My Camera) Menu Interact (p. 58). • On• Off*However, a warning will still...

56 Power Saving Sets the [Auto Power Down] and [Display Off] options. p. 35 Auto Power Down Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without something being pressed.• On*• Off Display Off Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when...

57 Basic Fun c tions Language Sets the language used in menus and messages on the LCD monitor. • English*• Deutsch (German) • Русский (Russian) • Français (French) • Português (Portuguese) • Nederlands (Dutch) • Ελληνικά (Greek) • Dansk (Danish) • Polski (Polish) • Suomi (Finnish) • Č eština (Czech)...

58 You can select the start-up image and sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound used on this camera.These are called the My Camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images recorded on the SD card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied...

59 Basic Fun c tions Resetting Settings to Their Default Values You can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation. • Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. • The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode- The Date/Time,...

61 Shooting Shooting Shooting in Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting). In the FUNC. menu, select (Auto). 2 Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will return to the shooting screen and wil...

62 • See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 192). • With the Review function, you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 62). Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting Right after a shot is taken, the image appea...

63 Shooting Changing the Review Duration The default review time is 2 seconds. You can set the review time for an image to [Off], a range between 2 and 10 seconds, or [Hold]. 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Review]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 2 Use the or button to select the review set...

64 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings You can change the compression (excluding movies) and resolution settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Resolution Purpose (Large) 2592 x 1944 pixels High • Print larger than A4-size prints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) • Print ...

65 Shooting Movies can be shot with the following resolutions. • See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 179). • See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 178). Resolution Frame Rate frames/sec. frames/sec. frames/sec. Standard My Colors 640 x 480 pixels –   320 x 240 pixels –   Fast Frame Rate 320...

66 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below.  Setting available U Can be selected for the first image only Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the light level. Auto with red-eye reduction The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the r...

68 Selecting a Shooting Mode You can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate shooting mode. Auto Leaves almost all of the settings choices up to the camera (p. 61). Manual Lets you adjust the exposure, white balance, photo effect and other settings yourself. Digital Macro You can...

69 Shooting Manual Portrait Night Snapshot Kids&Pets Indoor Underwater 1 Choose a shooting mode from the FUNC. menu. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 2 ...

71 Shooting Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots To cancel the macro/infinity mode Press the / button to remove or from the display. • Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off-center (p. 44). • The exposure may not be optimal when the ...

72 Image Area in Macro Mode When the zoom is set between the maximum telephoto and wide-angle settings, the effective distance from the lens to the subject becomes the same as for the maximum telephoto setting. Zoom Setting Distance from Lens to Subject Image Area Max. Telephoto 30 cm (1.0 ft.) 108 ...

74 Using the Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed to approximately 3.8x, 4.9x, 6.1x, 7.6x, 9.3x or 12x with the combined optical and digital zoom functions. The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. • The digital zoom can also be used in movie mode ...

75 Shooting Continuous Shooting In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released. In addition, continuous shooting (smooth continuous shooting) is possible at a consistent interval until the SD card is full under...

77 Shooting • The icon appears in the LCD monitor when the date stamp setting (see below) is set to Date or Date & Time. • For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide . Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode)...

78 Using the Self-timer With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture. In addition, you can set the delay time and number of shots (Custom Timer). To Canc...

79 Shooting Changing to a 10 or 2 second delay. Changing the delay time and number of shots (Custom Timer). 2 Use the or button to select or and press the MENU button. • The display will return to the shooting screen. • When is selected, the self-timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds b...

80 • The self-timer sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 58). • The option cannot be set in the Stitch Assist or movie mode or in a My Colors mode. • The following may occur when the Shots category is set to 2 or more. - if the internal memory is full, the i...

81 Shooting Shooting a Movie The following four movie modes are available. Standard You can select the resolution and frame rate* yourself and record until the SD card is full (when a super high-speed SD card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH model). The digital zoom can be used while shoo...

85 Shooting Changing the Frame Rate In the (Standard) or (My Colors) mode, you can select between one of two frame rates (number of frames recorded each second): (30 frames/sec.) or (15 frames/sec.). 1 In the FUNC. menu, select * . • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). * The current setting is...

86 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch prog...

87 Shooting Shooting Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist mode. Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally 1 In the FUNC. menu, select . • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 2 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Stitch Assist] and press the FUNC./SET button. See Selecting M...

89 Shooting See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 192). Switching between Focusing Modes Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (9 AF frames), you can set it to the center AF frame.When [AiAF] is set to [On], the AF frame does not appear. When [AiAF] is set to [Off...

90 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock or AF lock in these situations.• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings• Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.• Subjects with extre...

91 Shooting 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. 89) is recommended since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only. •...

92 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 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. You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires. To Release the AE Lock...

93 Shooting Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject. 1 Press the DISP. button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the button to set the flash to . 3 Focus on the part of the ...

94 To Release the FE Lock Press the button. The FE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever, MENU button or button, or by changing the white balance, ISO speed, photo effect or the shooting mode, or by turning the LCD monitor off. Switching between Metering Modes You can switch between meteri...

95 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. To Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to 0....

96 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select [Long Shutter]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 2 Use the or button to select [On] and press the MENU button. The display will return to the ...

9 7 Shooting To Cancel the Long Shutter mode While [Long Shutter] is displayed in the FUNC. menu, press the MENU button. The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutt...

98 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately.Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Day Light For recording outdoors on a b...

100 • You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (±0) before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). • Shoot with the same settin...

101 Shooting Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Effect Off Records normally with this setting. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors. Neutral Tones down the contrast and c...

102 Shooting in a My Colors Mode A My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it is shot, allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue, transform pale or tanned skin or change a color specified in the LCD monitor into a different color. Since they work with both still...

103 Shooting • See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 192). • In the My Colors modes (depending on the scene being shot), the ISO speed my increase and cause noise in the image. 1 Slide the mode switch to or . 2 In the FUNC. menu, select or . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 48). 3 Us...

104 Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still images in a My Colors mode, you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded. Save Original is Set to [On] • Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting.• T...

105 Shooting Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white. • The default color accent is green.• You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash, or change the white balance or metering sett...

106 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode This mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. 1 In the FUNC. menu, select . See Shooting in a My Colors Mode (p. 102). 2 Press the MENU button. The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between...

108 Shooting in the Custom Color Mode This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red, green, blue and skin tones. 1 In the FUNC. menu, select and press the MENU button. See Shooting in a My Colors Mode (p. 102). 2 Use the or button to select [Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone] and the or...

109 Shooting Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. • Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible. • The AUTO ...

110 Setting the Auto Rotate Function 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 viewing orientation in the display. You can set this function on/off. • This f...

111 Shooting Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. Setting the File No. Reset to [Off] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. On The file number is reset ...

113 Playba ck Playback Displaying Images Individually 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image playback). 2 Use the or button to move between the images. Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image....

114 Magnifying Images To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button. Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified. 1 Press the zoom lever toward . will appear on the monitor. You can press the zoom lever tow...

115 Playba ck Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. 2 Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Selected Image Movie

116 Switching between Sets of Nine Images To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward twice. 1 Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback. The jump bar will display. 2 Use the or button to move to the previous set or the next set of images. Hold the FUNC./SET button down ...

117 Playba ck Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto an SD card, it is handy to use the four search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. • Jump 10 Images: jumps over 10 images at a time• Jump 100 Images: jumps over 100 images at a time• Jump Shot Date:...

118 Viewing Movies You can play movie clips shot in mode. Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Use the or button to select a movie. Images with a icon are movies. 2 Press the FUNC./SET button. • The movie control panel will display.• Use the or button to adjust the sound volume. 3 U...

119 Playba ck Pausing and Resuming Play Operating the Movie Control Panel Press the FUNC./SET button during playback. The movie playback pauses. Press the FUNC./SET button again to resume. 1 Select a movie and press the FUNC./SET button (p. 118). The movie control panel will display. 2 Use the or bu...

121 Playba ck Editing Movies Selecting (Edit) in the movie control panel enables you to cut unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie clip. Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited. 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the FUNC./SET button. 2 Swit...

123 Playba ck Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. • Movies cannot be rotated.• When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images. • Images can be m...

124 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In Playback mode (including single image playback and index playback, you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Exiting Sound Memos Press the MENU button. 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the FUNC....

125 Playba ck Playing/Erasing Sound Memos • You cannot attach sound memos to movies.• The “Memory card full” message will display when the SD card is full and you will be unable to record sound memos to that card. • If an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to record ...

126 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or all the images on an SD card can be displayed one-by-one in an automated slide show.Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 136). All Images Plays all images on the SD card in order. Slide Show 1-3 ...

127 Playba ck • Movies play for their entire recorded length regardless of the time set in the slide show settings. • The power-saving function does not activate during a slide show (p. 56). Pausing/Resuming a Slide Show Fast Forwarding/Rewinding a Slide Show Stopping a Slide Show Selecting Images f...

129 Playba ck Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings You can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat continuously. • The display interval may vary slightly from the set time for some images when played. • Slide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the ...

130 Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. To Cancel Protection After step 1, select an image to remove protection from and press the FUNC./SET button. Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD card erases all data, including protected images (p...

131 Erasing Erasing Erasing Single Images • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. This is not available during index playback. 1 Use the or button to select an image for deletion ...

132 Erasing All Images You can erase all the images saved on the SD card. • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. You should format the SD card when you want to erase not only ima...

134 Print Settings Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the following methods. - Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer *1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the camera. - Selecting images and specifying the number of print copies (DPOF *2 print se...

135 Prin t Se ttings This guide explains DPOF print settings. For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera. Also, refer to your printer’s manual. Please check the System Map to confirm the compact photo printer (SELPHY CP series), card photo p...

136 Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on an SD card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF, or for printing on a direct print compatible ...

137 Prin t Se ttings All the Images on an SD Card 3 Select images for printing. As shown below, selection methods differ according to the options chosen for the Print Type settings (p. 140). Print Type • (Standard)/ (Both) Use the or button to select an image, press the FUNC./SET button and use the ...

138 • The symbol will display on images that have had print settings set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. • The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. • Print settings cannot b...

140 Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected. Print Type Standard Prints one image per page. Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format. Both Prints the images in both the standard...

142 Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the camera com...

145 Conn e c ting the Cam e ra to a Co mputer Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer. Depending on the OS used, some methods may not be available. Please read Computer System Requirements (p. 146) in advance. • Do...

146 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Please install and use the software on a computer which meets the requirements below. Windows Macintosh OS Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)Windows MeWindows 2000 Service Pack 4Windows XP (Including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) ...

147 Conn e c ting the Cam e ra to a Co mputer • The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software. If this happens, please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk . • Even when syste...

148 If the event dialog fails to appear, click the [Start] menu, and select [Programs] or [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], and [CameraWindow]. • Please see How to Open the Terminal Cover (p. 13). • With the facing in the direction shown, insert the interface cable until...

149 Conn e c ting the Cam e ra to a Co mputer Macintosh The following window will display. 1 Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk (first time only). Please see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for the installation proc...

151 Conn e c ting the Cam e ra to a Co mputer 3 Perform steps 2-4 on page 147. The following window will display. • Using the software and computer to download images: See the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk . • Using the Camera to Download Images (Direct Transfer Function) See Down...

153 Conn e c ting the Cam e ra to a Co mputer Select & Transfer/Wallpaper Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer. On the Windows platform, the files are automatically created in the BMP images. The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power...

154 Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images Without Installing Software If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3), you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital Camera...

155 V iewing Im ages on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable AVC-DC300. 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV. (p. 34) 2 Connect the ...

157 Customizi n g the Came ra (My Camera S e ttings) 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. Each menu item has three choices. The option features science fiction related images and sound...

159 Customizi n g the Came ra (My Camera S e ttings) Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the SD 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. T...

160 5 Press the DISP. button. 6 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 Sounds • Use the or button to select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. Reco...

161 Customizi n g the Came ra (My Camera S e ttings) • The following cannot be registered as My Camera Settings. - Movies- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 124) • The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added. Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settings My C...

162 List of Messages 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, SD card. No memory card You...

163 Li st o f Mes sages RAW You attempted to play back a RAW image. Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special data type (proprietary data type used by the camera of another manufacturer, etc.) or a movie clip recorded by another camera. Cannot magnify! You...

164 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Camera will not operate Power is not turned on • Press the power button for a moment. SD card slot/battery cover is open • Confirm that the SD card slot/ battery cover is securely closed. Insufficient battery voltage • Insert a fully charged battery into th...

169 Appendi x Appendix Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. U...

170 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) 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. Plea...

172 Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens and LCD monitor. Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a so...

173 Appendi x Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. DIGITAL IXUS 50 (W): wide angle (T): telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 5.0 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 5.3 million) Lens 5.8 (W) – 17...

175 Appendi x Number of Recording Pixels Movies: Standard, My Colors: (recording can continue until the SD card is full *1 (can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one time)) 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.) Fast Frame Rate: (can recor...

177 Appendi x Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-4L (Fully charged)) • The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. • Movie data is excluded.• At low temperatures, the battery pack performance may diminish and the low battery icon appears very rapidly. In these circ...

178 SD Cards and Estimated Capacities : With card included with the camera Still Images Movie SDC-16M SDC-128M SDC-512MSH (2592 x 1944 pixels) 5 49 190 9 87 339 19 173 671 (2048 x 1536 pixels) 8 76 295 15 136 529 30 269 1041 (1600 x 1200 pixels) 13 121 471 24 217 839 46 411 1590 (640 x 480 pixels) 5...

181 Appendi x Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self-timer (p.78) Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image. Even better r...

182 ISO Speed (p.109) The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity. A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to ...

183 Index A AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 ....... 169AE Lock ..................................... 92AF Frame ................................... 46AF Lock ..................................... 91AF-assist Beam.......................... 47AiAF ........................................... 44Auto Play (Slide...

191 Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PIXMA and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc.• 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...

DI GIT A L CA MER A Cam e ra User Guide Please read the Read This First section (p. 6). Please also read the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide . CEL-SE98A210 © 2005 CANON INC. PRINTED IN THE EU Camera User Guide ENGLISH CANON INC. 30-2 Shimomaruko 3-cho...