Canon S100- Manual

Table of Contents 3 Replaying/Erasing Displaying Images Singly (Single Image Replay) .............. 46 Zooming an Image ....................................................... 46 Displaying Images in Sets of Nine (Multi Image Replay) . 47 Switching between Sets of Nine Images ..........................

4 Read This First Please Read Test Shots Before you shoot images of subjects of importance to you, we stronglyrecommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that you areoperating the camera correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., itssubsidiaries and affiliates, and distributors of its digi...

Read This First 5 WARNINGS • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damageeyesight. In particular, r...

Read This First 7 • Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects. Contact withthe metallic components of other materials in waste containers maylead to fire or explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized wastefacili...

8 Read This First Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or otherequipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure tostrong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related P...

9 Preparing the Camera Guide to Components Front View * Used to connect the camera to a TV or computer. Open the cover and use the supplied video cable to connect to a TV or use the suppliedinterface cable to connect to a computer. = Optical Viewfinder Window ➜ p. 23 = AF Auxiliary Light Emitter = R...

10 Preparing the Camera Back View = CF Card Slot Cover ➜ p. 17 = Strap Holder ➜ p. 18 = Battery Cover ➜ p. 14 = Optical Viewfinder ➜ p. 23 = Lock for the CF Card Slot Cover ➜ p. 16 = LCD Monitor ➜ p. 25 = Tripod Socket = DC Coupler Terminal Cover ➜ p. 16

Preparing the Camera 11 Operation Panel Indicators • The indicators will light or flash when the main switch is pressed or at various stages as the shutter button is pressed. Upper Indicator Green: Ready to record Flashing Green: During camera warm-up / Recording to CF card / Reading CF card / Delet...

12 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Recharge the battery pack with battery charger CB-2L or CB-2LEthe first time you use the camera or when the “Change the batterypack” message is displayed. Battery charger model names and types vary by region. • Insert the battery pack into the charge...

Preparing the Camera 13 Handling Precautions • Do not charge the battery pack in poorly ventilated areas.• Do not charge batteries other than Battery Pack NB-1L in this charger.• The battery pack continues to discharge a minimal portion of its power while installed in the camera, even with the camer...

14 Preparing the Camera Installing the Battery Pack Install rechargeable Battery Pack NB-1L in the camera as shown below. • Please recharge the battery pack ( ➜ p. 12) before you use it for the first time. Battery Lock • Slide the battery cover in the direction of the arrows. • Press the battery loc...

Preparing the Camera 15 • Never open the battery cover or remove the battery pack when the main switch is on. • Remove the battery pack from the camera when the camera is not in use. Please note, however, that the date, time and other camerasettings may reset to the default settings if the battery p...

16 Preparing the Camera Using the AC Adapter (optional) It is recommended that you use the optional Canon AC adapter KitACK300, which includes the Compact Power Adapter CA-PS300, theDC Coupler DR-300 and the power cord, when using the camera forextended periods of time to shoot or connect to a compu...

Preparing the Camera 17 Installing a CF Card Turn the camera power off and insert the CF card with thefollowing procedures. • Slide the lock down and open the CF card slot cover. • Insert the CF card until the slot’s eject button fully extends. Close the CFcard slot cover. • To remove the CF card, p...

18 Preparing the Camera Handling Precautions for CF Cards • CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. • Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card.• Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will c...

Preparing the Camera 19 Setting the Date and Time • The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power isturned on or whenever the built-inrechargeable lithium battery chargeis low. Start from Step 4 to set thedate and time. • Press the main switch until the indicator glows green. • ...

20 Quick Start Shooting Slide the mode switch to the (Shooting) position. Press the main switch. Holding it until the indicatorglows green ➜ p. 22. To zoom, press the zoomlever towards the (telephoto) or (wide angle) icon. Press the shutter button. Press the shutter buttonlightly (halfway), wait unt...

Quick Start 21 When you have finished viewing images, press the main switch toturn off the power. Erasing Shortcut 1. Hold down the button and press the button. 2. Use the button to select [OK] and press the button. Replaying Slide the mode switch tothe (Replay) position. The last image will appear ...

22 Basic Functions Turning the Power On/Off Press the main switch until the indicatorglows green.• When the mode switch is set to (Shooting), the lens will extend whenthe main switch is turned on. • When the mode switch is set to (Replay), the LCD monitor will turn on. Turn off the power by pressing...

Basic Functions 23 Switching between the Shooting / Replay Modes Shooting Slide the mode switch to the position. Replay Slide the mode switch to the position.• The lens remains extended when the mode switch is first switched to replay.It retracts when you press the or button. Using the Optical Viewf...

24 Basic Functions About the Autofocus Function This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technologywhich uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance withhigh precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographicsubject is slightly off-center. Using the F...

Basic Functions 25 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to shootor replay images. • The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or brightlight. This does not constitute amalfunction. LCD Monitor Shooting Mode • Pressing the button turns the LCD monitor on or off. • The L...

26 Basic Functions Remaining ImageCapacity p.33p.40p.41p.35p.36p.37p.39 Shooting ModeExposure CompensationWhite BalanceImage QualityFlash Shooting MethodMacro/Infinity Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Mode In shooting mode, information about the current settings andremaining image c...

Basic Functions 27 Replay Mode File Number Image Number Shooting Date In standard mode, the followinginformation is displayed.• File Number• Image Number (Image Number/Total Number of Images) • Shooting Date• Protection Status ( ) In detailed mode, the followingsupplementary information is displayed...

28 Basic Functions LCD Monitor Menus / Switching between Display Modes Zoomed Image Entire Image (Single Image Display) Replay Mode The zoom levercan be used toswitch betweenmagnificationlevels. Auto Manual Black & White Stitch Assist Shooting Mode The following menus will display on the LCD mon...

30 Basic Functions Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Pressing Halfway The camera uses the first stage toautomatically set the exposure, autofocusand white balance. When it has finishedmetering, two beeps sound and theupper indicator glows green.When the flas...

Basic Functions 31 Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted to any setting in the 35 to 70 mm rangein 35 mm film equivalent terms. Telephoto/Wide Angle Pressing the zoom lever towards (telephoto) zooms in on the subject,making it appear closer. Pressing the zoom lever towards (wide angle) zooms out f...

32 Basic Functions • The digital zoom function combines the optical zoom with a digital teleconverter feature. Please note, however, that the morethe image is zoomed with the digital zoom, the grainier theimage becomes. Digital Zoom • The digital zoom is available when the LCD monitor is on and the ...

33 Shooting Selecting a Shooting Mode The camera features the following shooting modes. Auto Mode Most settings are automatically selected bythe camera. Manual Mode The image quality, exposure, white balanceand other settings are manually selected bythe user. Black & White Mode Images are shot i...

34 Shooting Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode * Default value. ● Setting available. ▲ Selectable for first frame only. Digital Zoom Flash ImageQuality ShootingMethod Macro Mode Infinity Mode Exposure Compensation White Balance p.60 p.36 p.35 p.38 p.37 p.39 p.39 p.40 p.41 Auto Manual Black &a...

Shooting 35 Adjusting the Image Quality Images can be recorded at the following quality (resolution andcompression) settings. Super-Fine / Large (1600 x 1200 pixels) Fine / Large (1600 x 1200 pixels) Fine / Small (640 x 480 pixels) • Available with the , , and modes. ( : selectable for the first ima...

36 Shooting Using the Flash Select a shooting mode ( ➜ p. 33) 1. Available with the , , , and modes. ● Setting available. ▲ Can be selected for first image only. • Press the button to cycle through the flash settings. • The flash mode may be adjusted while information about the current settings is d...

Shooting 37 Red-Eye Reduction The red-eye phenomenon is caused by light reflected from the bloodvessels in the back of the eye; the effect is most often seen when using aflash to photograph people in dimly lit environments. This phenomenoncan be prevented by recording in the red-eye reduction mode. ...

38 Shooting Shooting Continuously • Available with the and modes. • Display . • The camera will shoot continuously at approximately 2 images per second*(with the LCD monitor off) while theshutter button is held down.Recording ceases when the shutterbutton is released. * This figure reflects standard...

Shooting 39 Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots Macro Mode Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 10to 57 cm (4 to 22 in.) from the tip of the lenswhen set to wide angle and in the range of 27 to57 cm (11 to 22 in.) when set to telephoto. Infinity Mode Use this mode to record landscapes and ...

40 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation An image can be under-exposed if the subject is backlit orpositioned in a bright location. Lights in night shots may alsoappear too bright. To avoid under-exposing the image, use theexposure compensation function. • Available with the , , and modes. ( ...

Shooting 41 Setting the White Balance Setting the white balance to match the dominant light sourcewhen shooting will adjust the coloring of the image to thecorrect settings for the prevailing light conditions. Auto Settings are automatically selected by the camera. Daylight Use this setting for reco...

42 Shooting Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode Stitch Assist mode can be used to shoot images, which overlap,and which can later be merged to create one panoramic imageon a computer. • To merge the images on the computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch p...

Shooting 43 • Shoot the first frame in the series.• The exposure and white balance settings are set and locked with thefirst image. Successive images usethe same settings. • Make the brightness in each image consistent. The final image will appear unnatural if the difference in brightness is too gre...

Shooting 45 Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor A TV monitor can be used to shoot or replay images when it isconnected to the camera via the supplied video cable (VC-200).Always turn the camera and TV power off when attaching ordetaching the video cable. • After the cable has been attached, turn ...

46 • An image can be magnified approximately 2.5 times in the singleimage replay mode. • Use the or button to move the selection area around the image. • Press the zoom lever towards to reset the zoom setting to normal. Replaying/Erasing Displaying Images Singly (Single Image Replay) • The last reco...

Replaying/Erasing 47 • The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image replay). • A set of nine images willappear in thedisplay (multiimage replay). • You can change the image selection with the or button. Pressing the zoom lever towards will causethe selected image to fill the disp...

48 Replaying/Erasing Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90º or 270º clockwise in the display. 0º (Original) 90º 270º • Use the or button to select then press the button. • Cycle between the 90º/270º/0º orientation each time you press the button. • Press the button several times unt...

Replaying/Erasing 51 Protecting Images You can protect important images to prevent their accidental erasure. • Use the or button to select then press . • Use the or button to select an image. Press the button to protect it. • Pressing the button protects the image. If the button is pressed a second ...

52 Replaying/Erasing Print Settings (DPOF Settings) Images on a CF card can be individually selected for printing in aspecified number of copies. The print type and date or file numberprinting options can also be selected. These settings are compatiblewith Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards...

Replaying/Erasing 53 Setting the Print Style The following settings can be selected. Standard Prints one image per page. Index Prints the selected images in a single sheet. Print Type Both Prints the images in both standard and indexformats. Date Adds the date to the print. File No. Adds the file nu...

54 Replaying/Erasing (Print Type) You may select [Standard], [Index] or[Both] options. (Date) You may select either [On] or [Off]. (File No.) You may select either [On] or [Off]. • Press the button several times until the replay screen reappears. • Use the or button to select [Order]. Display the Pr...

Replaying/Erasing 55 • Use the or button to select an image. • You can use the zoom lever to switch between the single image and multiimage (3 images) display. • Pressing the button displays the 34 icon so that the number of print copies can be specified. Pressing the button a second time causes the...

56 Replaying/Erasing • Images are printed in the order of the oldest image to the newest.• When the print type is set to [Both] and both the date and file number are set to [On], only the file number will print on theindex sheet. • The output of some printers or developing labs may not reflect the s...

Replaying/Erasing 57 Erasing Images Erasing Images Singly • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exerciseadequate caution before erasing afile. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. • Use the or button to select then press the button. • Use the or button to select th...

58 Replaying/Erasing Erasing All Images • Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exerciseadequate caution before erasing afile. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function. • Use the or button to select then press the button. • Use the or button to select [OK]. • To cancel th...

59 Camera Settings Displaying the Setup Menu The Setup menu is used to adjust the camera settings. The procedurefor displaying the Setup menu is slightly different for each shootingmode (p. 33). Use the procedures shown below.Please see page 35 for instructions on changing the image qualitysettings....

60 Camera Settings • Use the or button to select [On] or [Off]. • This function is not available in the or mode. Display the Setup menu ( ➜ p. 59) Switching the Digital Zoom On/Off • Use the or button to select then press the button.

Camera Settings 61 About File Numbers • Images are assigned individual frame numbers ranging from 0001 to 9900 and organized in folders containing up to 100 images. Thefolders are assigned names from 100 to 998. (Folder numbers cannotcontain 99 in the last two digits.) • Since images shot in , or ar...

62 Camera Settings Saving the Shooting Mode Setting You can select whether or not to save the shooting mode settingswhen the camera is turned off. When set to [Last], the currentshooting mode setting will still be effective when the camera isturned on again. • Use the or button to select then press ...

Camera Settings 63 Display the Setup menu ( ➜ p. 59) Switching the Beep On/Off A beep sounds for confirmation purposes when the shutter button ispressed or a camera setting is changed. The beep can be turned off. • Use the or button to select then press the button. • Use the or button to select [On]...

64 Camera Settings Switching the Auto Power Down Function On/Off The auto power down function can be set to automatically turn thecamera power off after a set period of time passes without thecamera being used. On The camera shuts off after approximately 3 minutes in shooting mode orapproximately 5 ...

Camera Settings 65 Formatting CF Cards New CF cards must be formatted in accordance with the followingprocedures before use. • Please note that formatting a CF card erases all its data, including protected images and other types of data. • Use the or button to select then press the button. • Use the...

66 Camera Settings Setting the Language The language in which menus and messages are displayed can beselected with this function. • Use the or button to select then press the button. • Use the or button to select a language. Display the Setup menu ( ➜ p. 59) • The Language menu can also be displayed...

67 Appendices Care and Maintenance of the Camera Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens,viewfinder and LCD monitor. • Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage theequipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt ...

68 Appendices Troubleshooting Camera will not operate Cause Solution • Press the main switch for a few moments. • Close the battery cover or CF card cover and then press the mainswitch again to turn the camera off. • Insert a fully charged battery pack.• Use an approved AC power source.• Wipe the ba...

Appendices 69 Lens will not retract Cause Solution • Close the battery cover or CF card cover and then press the mainswitch again to turn the camera off. • Close the battery cover or CF card cover and then press the mainswitch to turn the camera off. Battery pack consumed quickly Cause Solution • Fu...

70 Appendices Image is blurred, out of focus, or not as expected Cause Solution • Be careful not to move the camera when pressing the shutter button. • Ensure that there is at least 57 cm (22 in.) between the camera lensand subject. • Use the macro mode to shoot close- ups between 10 and 57 cm (4 an...

Appendices 71 Subject is too bright Cause Solution • When using the flash, stay 27 cm to 3 m (11 in. to 10 ft.) from thesubject at the maximum wide angleor 27 cm to 2 m (11 in. to 7 ft.)from the subject at the maximumtelephoto setting. • Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting. • ...

72 Appendices List of Messages The following messages may appear in the LCD monitor. Busy...: Image is being recorded to, or readfrom, CF card No CF card: You attempted to shoot or replayimages without a CF card installed. Cannot record!: You attempted to shoot an imagewithout a CF card installed. C...

Appendices 73 Corrupted Data: You attempted to replay an imagewith corrupted data. CCD RAW: You attempted to replay a CCD RAWimage. Unidentified Image : You attempted to replay an image thatwas recorded in a special format(proprietary format used by the cameraof another manufacturer, etc.). Cannot m...

74 Appendices Specifications PowerShot S100 DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS Image Sensor: Approx. 2.11 million-pixel1/2.7 inch charge coupled device(effective pixels: approx. 2.02 million) Image Quality: Super-Fine / Large (1600 x 1200 pixels)Fine / Large (1600 x 1200 pixels)Fine / Small (640 x 480 pixe...

Appendices 75 Interface: USB / CF Card Slot (Type I) / Video Out Power Supply: Battery Pack NB-1LCompact Power Adapter CA-PS300 (with DCCoupler DR-300) Operating Temperatures: 0 - 40 ºC (32 - 104 ºF) Operating Humidity: 10 - 90% Dimensions: 87.0 x 57.0 x 26.9 mm (3.4 x 2.2 x 1.1 in.)excluding protru...

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FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1001) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions;(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that maycause undesir...