Camera User Guide
ENGLISH
• Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
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Read This First
Test Shots
Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images
were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages
arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory
cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded
in a way that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not
record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission
of the copyright holder. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying
of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by
means of a camera or other device may contrane copyright or other legal
rights even if the image was shot for persol u.
Warranty Limitations
This camera’s warranty is only effethe coury of sale. If there is a
problem with the camera wroalease return it to the country of sale
before proceeding with a laim to a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk. For Canon Cuomcontacts, please see the customer
support list supped with yora.
LCD Monitor
• The LCD monitor ioduced with extremely high-precision
manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to
specification, but occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright
or dark dots. This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded
image.
• The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection
against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the
camera.
Camera Body Temperature
Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the
camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction.
Memory Cards
The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are
collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.
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What Do You Want to Do?
Shoot
Take good people shots
Portraits
At night
Kids and pets
At the beach
Against snow
Take good landscapes
Landscape
Sunsets
ght Sce
Foliage
Shoot various oer s
y
t Z
Indoors
Aquarium
eworks
Low light
●
● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light
conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 70
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What Do You Want to Do?
View
1
Shoot/View Movies
Print
Save
Other
3
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Table of Contents
Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of
this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you
learn more as you read each chapter.
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Table of Contents
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Conventions Used in this Guide
• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches.
•
Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).
• The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are
represented by the following icons.
(Up button)
(FUNC./SET button)
(Right button)
(Left button)
(Down button)
(Control dial)
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•
•
•
: Troubleshooting tips.
: Hints for getting more out of yera.
: Things you should be cul ab
: Supplemental inform
• (p. xx): Reference pags. “for page number.
• This guide assumes all functie at their default settings.
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Safety Precautions
• Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries
to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you
use.
Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Denotes the possibility of injury.
Warning
Caution
Caution
Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.
Warning
Camera
• Do not trigger the flash in close proxto hueyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced ash coudamage eyesight. In
particular, remain at least one meter (39 away froinfants when using the flash.
• Store this equipment out ch children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap aros necould result in asphyxiation.
Memory card, dadatbattous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs,
contact a doctor mmediately.
• Do not attempt disassmble or alter any part of the equipment that is not
expressly descrid in ts guide.
• To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged.
• Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or
otherwise behaves abnormally.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the
equipment.
• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn
the camera power off and remove the batteries.
• Use only recommended power sources.
Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock.
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Safety Precautions
Battery
• Use only recommended batteries.
• Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame.
• Do not let the batteries come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other
liquids.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts.
This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the
surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing
contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical
assistance.
Other Warnings
• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD layethat does not support
data CD-ROMs.
Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD plusic plr) could damage the
speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearrom listng with headphones to
the loud sounds of a CD-ROM plad on a CD player
ution
• Be careful not to bg the camera subject it to strong impacts or shocks
when hanging it by e strap
• Be careful not to bump sh strongly on the lens.
This could damage the camera or lead to injury.
• Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in the following places.
- Places subject to strong sunlight.
- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F).
- Humid or dusty areas.
These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the batteries, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause
deformation of the casing.
• When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing.
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.
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Safety Precautions
Caution
• Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor.
• When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to
allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
This may cause the camera to malfunction.
• In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash.
This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to
the front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust or other foreign
matter from the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.
• Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera.
If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
• Before you discard batteries, cover the terminalwith tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials in waste contaray lead to fire or explosions.
• Do not sit in a chair with the camerr pock
Doing so may cause malfunctions or dhe LCD onitor.
• When putting the camera ag, ure that hard objects do not come into
contact with the LCD mo
• Do not attach aceries p.
Doing so may cse malfuncmage the LCD monitor.
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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in
Amode, and then how to view, erase ad print the images you
take. The latter part of this chapter expinhow to shoot and view
images in Easy Mode, how to snd viemovies and how to
transfer images to a computer.
Attaching the Strap/Hohe Camera
• Attach the incded strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping
the camera durg use
• Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by
the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash while it is raised.
Strap
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Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera.
Check the card’s write-protect tab.
● If the memory card has a write-protect tab,
you will not be able to record images if the
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear a click.
Open the cover.
● Slide and hold the cover lock
, then
slide and open the cover
as shown.
Insert the batteries.
● Insert the batteries with (+) and (-) ends
oriented correctly.
Insert the memory card.
● Insert the memory card as shown until it
locks into place with a click.
● Be sure the memory card is oriented
correctly. Inserting the memory card in the
wrong direction could damage the
camera.
Label
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Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
Close the cover.
● Close the cover
and press downward
as you slide it until it clicks into place
.
Removing the Memory Card
● Pmemocard in until you hear a
clichen slowly release it.
he mmory card will pop up.
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Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Alkaline Batteries
(Supplied)
NiMH Batteries
(Sold Separately)
Power Source
130
7
370
9
*
Number of Shots
Playback Time (Hours)
* The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
• Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken.
• Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used, the number of shots that can be
taken may vary widely.
• The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries.
Compatible Batteries
AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon AA-size NiMbatteries (sold
Can any other batteries be u
We cannot recommend the ustheatteries than those listed above
because performance varies w
Why use NH batteri
NiMH batteries last mh longthan alkaline batteries, especially in cold
weather.
Battery Charge Indicator
When battery charge is low, an icon and message will appear. If the
batteries are charged, the icon and message will not display.
Display
Summary
Battery charge is low. Prepare new batteries to
continue using the camera.
“Change the batteries”
The batteries are depleted. Insert new batteries.
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Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
Memory Card
2 GB
749
8 GB
2994
Number of shots
• Values are based on the default settings.
• The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the
subject and the memory card used.
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a
Number of shots that can be taken
Compatible Mmory Cards
• SD memory car
• SDHC memory cards
• MultiMediaCards
• MMCplus memory cards
• HC MMCplus memory cards
What is the write-protect tab?
SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked
position, [Card locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take
or erase images.
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Setting the Date and Time
The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned
on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these
settings, be sure to set them.
Turn on the camera.
● Press the power button.
X The Date/Time screen will appear.
Set the date and time.
● Press the qrbuttons to choose an
option.
● Press the opbtons or turn the Âdial
to set a valu
Make the setting.
● Press the mbutton.
X Once the date and time have been set,
the Date/Time screen will close.
● Pressing the power button will turn off the
camera.
Reappearing Date/Time screen
Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Date/
Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera.
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Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
You can change the current date and time settings.
Display the menus.
● Press the nbutton.
Choose [Date/Time] in the 3tab.
● Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3
tab.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [De/Time], then press the m
button.
Change the date and time.
the setting.
● To close the menus, press the n
button.
Date/Time battery
If the [Date/Time] screen appears even when the date/time have been correctly
set, insert a new date/time battery (p. 124).
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Setting the Display Language
You can change the display language in the LCD monitor menus and
messages.
Enter Playback mode.
● Press the 1button.
Display the settings screen.
● Press and hold the mbutton
, then
immediately press the nbutton
.
Set the dispay anguage.
● Presopqbuttons or turn the Â
dial e a lanuage, then press the
bu.
thdisplay language has been set,
nguage menu will close.
You can also change the display language by pressing the nbutton,
choosing the 3tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item.
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Pressing the Shutter Button
The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure
to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot.
Press halfway (lightly to the first
stop).
X The camera automatically focuses and
selects the necessary settings for
shooting, such as the brightness.
X When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green.
Press fully the second stop).
X era plas the shutter sound and
take shot.
incthe shot is being taken while the
uttesound plays, be careful not to
ove the camera.
Does the lngth f the shutter sound change?
• Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take,
the length of the shutter sound may change.
• If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded
image may be blurry.
If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway, the
image may not be in focus.
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Taking Pictures
Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you
can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot.
The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and
brightness to optimal levels.
Turn on the camera.
● Press the power button.
X The start-up sound will play, and the start-
up screen will appear.
● Pressing the power button again will turn
the camera off.
Choose Amode.
● Set the mode dial to A.
● When you point e camera toward the
subject, the cma will make a slight
noise deteres the scene.
X The focuson the subject it
judgee the man subject, and the
foe determined scene appears in
pperight of the screen.
faces are detected, a white frame
ars on the face of the main subject,
while gray frames appear on other
detected faces.
X Even if the detected faces move, the camera
will follow the faces within a certain range.
Compose the shot.
● Moving the zoom lever toward iwill zoom
in on your subject, making it appear larger.
Moving the lever toward jwill zoom out
from your subject, making it appear smaller.
● Keep your subject within the available
focusing range that appears on the screen
Focus range (approx.)
Zoom bar
for a given zoom position.
Focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
X When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green.
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Taking Pictures
X Green AF frames appear where the
subject is in focus.
X Several AF frames will appear when the
camera focuses on more than one point.
● If the indicator lights orange and “Raise
the flash” appears on the screen, it is
recommended to shoot with the flash.
Raise the flash manually, it will fire when
you shoot. When you are not using the
flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will
turn off).
AF Frames
Sh
Prethe shutter button fully.
he cmera will play the shutter sound
d shoot.
X The indicator will blink green while the
image is recorded to the memory card.
X The image will appear on the screen for
about two seconds.
● You can take a second picture even while
an image is displayed by pressing the
shutter button again.
What if...
• the indicator blinks orange and
blinks on the screen?
Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the
image.
• the camera does not play any sounds?
Pressing the lbutton while turning on the camera power will turn off all
sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the nbutton,
choose the 3tab, and then choose [Mute]. Press the qrbuttons to choose [Off].
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Taking Pictures
• the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash
range of approximately 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and
approximately 1.0 – 2.5 m (3.3 – 8.2 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
• the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move
about 5 cm (2.0 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about
1.0 m (3.3 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto.
• the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in
dark areas.
• the screen turns off when you try to take an image?
When flash recharging begins, the screen turns off. The screen turns on again
when recharging ends.
Scene Icons
The camera displays an icon for the sas dermined and then
automatically focuses and selects the om settingfor subject
brightness and color.
uding Blue
Background
Brigh
Dark
When
Skies
Sunsets
Subject
People
acklit
Backlit
Using
Tripod
–
*
Subjects Other Than
People/Landscapes
*
Close Subjects
–
–
Icon Background
Color
Gray
Light Blue
Orange
Dark Blue
* Appears when the camera is attached to a tripod.
Under certain conditions, the icon that appears may not match the actual
scene. Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background (a
wall for example),
or the “Blue Skies” icons may appear and it may
not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color. If this happens, try
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Viewing Images
You can view your images on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
● Press the 1button.
X The last image you took will appear.
Choose an image.
●
Pressing the
images in reverse order.
qbutton will cycle through the
● Pressing the rbutton will cycle through
the images in the order they were taken.
● The images ange more quickly if you
keep the ruttons pressed, but they
wear cose.
● The Âal counter-clockwise
disys images in reverse order, while
rniit clockwise displays images in the
der they were taken.
f you press the shutter button halfway or
turn the mode dial while in Playback
mode, the camera will switch to Shooting
mode.
● The lens will retract after approximately 1
minute elapses.
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Erasing Images
You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased
images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an
image.
Enter Playback mode.
● Press the 1button.
X The last image you took will appear.
Choose an image to erase.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to display an image to erase.
Erase the image.
● Press the abutton.
X [Erase?] appears.
Â
m
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the
to choose [Erase], then press the
button.
dial
X The displayed image will be erased.
● To exit instead of erasing, press the qr
buttons or turn the Âdial to choose
[Cancel], then press the mbutton.
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Printing Images
You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to
a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).
Items to Prepare
• Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately)
Turn off the camera and printer.
Connect the camera to the printer.
● Open the cover, and insert the small end
of the plug firmly into the camera terminal
in the directioshown.
● Insert the ’s larger plug into the
pFor coection details, refer to the
ude proved with the printer.
Turn on the printer.
Turn on the camera.
● Press the 1button to turn on the camera.
X
will appear on the screen.
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Printing Images
Choose an image to print.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an image, then press the m
button.
Print images.
● Press the opbuttons to choose [Print]
and press the mbutton.
X Printing will start.
● If you want to print additional images,
repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has
completed.
● After printing has ompleted, turn off the
camera and pr, and unplug the
inteble.
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Shooting in Easy mode
The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the
appear on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons
explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of
the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures.
Choose 9mode.
● Set the mode dial to 9.
ot.
shoot (no sound will play).
● If the indicator lights orange and “Raise
the flash” appears on the screen, it is
recommended to shoot with the flash.
Raise the flash manually, it will fire when
you shoot. When you are not using the
flash, lower it until it closes (the flash will
turn off).
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Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode
The explanations for viewing or erasing unwanted images are basically the
that operational instructions appear on the screen, and the camera is set so
that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. This prevents
incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to view or erase
images worry-free.
Viewing Single Images
Press the 1button.
X The last image you took will appear.
Choose an image.
● Press the qrbuons or turn the Âdial
to switch beweeimages.
Viewing Slideshows
ss 1button.
the mbutton.
e shots you have taken will display
for about 3 seconds each.
● Press the mbutton again to stop the
slideshow.
Erasing Images
Press the 1button.
Choose an image to erase.
X Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose the image you want to erase.
Erase the image.
● After pressing the abutton, press the qr
buttons or turn the Âdial to choose
[Erase]. Then press the mbutton.
X The chosen image will be erased.
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Shooting Movies
The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot
movies just by pressing the shutter button.
Choose Emode.
● Set the mode dial to E.
Shooting Time
mse the shot.
ovinthe zoom lever toward iwill
om in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward jwill
zoom out from your subject, making it
appear smaller.
Focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
X When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green.
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Shooting Movies
Shoot.
● Press the shutter button fully.
X The camera will start shooting the movie,
and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will
appear on the screen.
● Once shooting begins, take your finger off
the shutter button.
Elapsed Time
● If you change the composition of your shot
during shooting, the focus, brightness and
tone will automatically adjust.
● Do not touch ticrophone while
sho
● Do ns any butons other than the
tter tton. Otherwise, the sound the
ns mke will be recorded in the
.
Microphone
Stop shooting.
● Press the shutter button fully again.
X The camera will beep once and stop
shooting the movie.
X The indicator will blink green, and the
movie will record to the memory card.
X Shooting will automatically stop when the
memory card fills.
Estimated Shooting Times
Memory Card
Shooting Time
2 GB
16 min. 47 sec.
8 GB
1 hr. 7 min. 6 sec.
• Shooting times are based on default settings.
• Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or
the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.
• Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on
some memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are
recommended.
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Viewing Movies
You can view your movies on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
● Press the 1button.
X The last image you shot will appear.
X
appears on movies.
Choose a movie.
Â
m
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the
dial
to choose a movie, then press the
button.
X The movie control panel will appear on the
screen.
y the movie.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose
X The movie will play.
, then press the mbutton.
● You can pause/resume the movie by
pressing the mbutton again.
● Press the opbuttons to adjust the
volume.
X After the movie finishes,
appears.
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Transferring Images to a Computer
You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a
computer. If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, install
the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current
installation.
System Requirements
Windows
OS
Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1 and 2)
Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3
Computer model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in
USB ports.
CPU
RAM
Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher
Windows Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Interface
USB
Free Hard Disk
Space
ZoomBrowser EX: 200 re*
PhotoStitch: 40 r mo
Display
1,024 x 768 pher
* For Windows XP, MicsoNET k 3.0 or later (max. 500MB) must be
installed. Installation ay take sompending on your computer’s capabilities.
Macintosh
OS
Mac OS X (v10.4 – v10.5)
Computer model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in
USB ports.
CPU
PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor
RAM
512 MB or more
USB
Interface
Free Hard Disk
Space
ImageBrowser: 300 MB or more
PhotoStitch: 50 MB or more
Display
1,024 x 768 pixels or higher
Items to Prepare
• Camera and computer
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Transferring Images to a Computer
Preparations
Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations.
Install the software.
Windows
Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution
Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.
Begin installation.
● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the
onscreen instructions to proceed with the
installation.
● If the [UsAount Control] window
as, follothe on-screen instructions
ted.
hen he install finishes, click
staror [Finish].
move the CD-ROM.
● Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop
screen appears.
Macintosh
● Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-
ROM drive and double-click the
icon.
● Click [Install], and follow the onscreen
instructions to proceed with the
installation.
Connect the camera to the
computer.
● Turn off the camera.
camera to a computer.
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Transferring Images to a Computer
Turn on the camera.
● Press the 1button to turn on the camera.
Open CameraWindow.
Windows
● Choose [Canon CameraWindow] and
click [OK].
X CameraWindow will appear.
● If CameraWindow does not appear, click
the [Start] menu and choose
[All Programs], followed by [Canon
Utilities], [CameWindow],
[CameraWiowand [CameraWindow].
Mcintosh
X CameraWindow will appear when you
establish a connection between the
camera and computer.
● If CameraWindow does not appear, click
the CameraWindow icon on the Dock (the
bar which appears at the bottom of the
desktop).
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Transferring Images to a Computer
Transfer Images
● Click [Import Images from Camera], and
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
X All images not previously transferred will
transfer to the computer. Transferred
images will be sorted by date and saved in
separate folders in the Pictures folder.
● After the transfer finishes, click [x] to close
CameraWindow, then turn off the camera
and unplug the cable.
● For further operations, refer to the
You can transfer images without installitincluded software by simply
connecting your camera to a coer. Thare, however, the following
limitations.
• After connecting to tmeray take a few minutes until you can
transfer images.
• The camerinformnot splay correctly.
• Movies ll not transtly.
• Images ot in the vertical position may be transferred in the horizontal
position.
• Protection ses for images may be lost when transferred to a
computer.
• There may be problems transferring images or image information
correctly depending on the version of the operating system in use, the
file size, or the software in use.
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Accessories
Supplied with Camera
*1
AV Cable AVC-DC400
*1
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
Memory Card
Wrist Strap
WS-800
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk
AA-size Alkaline
Batteries (×2)
Battery and Charger Kit
CBK4-300*3
AC Adapter Kit ACK800
Battery Charger CB-5AH
AA-size NiMH batteries
(NB-3AH x4)
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
Power Cord
*1 Also available for purchase separately.
*2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and
interface cables.
*3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 may also be used.
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Accessories
Video IN Terminal
Audio IN Terminal
TV/Video
Canon-Brand PictBridge
*2
Compliant Printers
Compact Photo inters
(SELPHY ses)
Inkjet Printers
(PIXMA series)
Card Reader
Windows/Macintosh
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
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 product and/or
accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon
accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this
warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon
accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
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Separately Sold Accessories
The following camera accessories are sold separately.
Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be
available.
Power Supplies
• Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300
This kit includes both a dedicated charger unit and four rechargeable AA-
size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering
the camera for an extended period of time.
• AC Adapter Kit ACK800
This kit lets you power the camera using household power.
Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or
when connecting to a computer or printer. Cannbe used to charge the
batteries inside the camera.
The battery charger can alssed wen abroad.
The charger can be used in regiat h00 – 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.
If the plug does not fit the outleomrcially available plug adapter. Do
not use devices such as electrimers or foreign travel because they will
cause malfunctions.
Other Accessories
• High-Power Flash DC1
This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too
distant for the light from the built-in flash to reach.
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Components Guide
Zoom Lever
Shooting: i(Telephoto) / j(Wide
ker
Lens
ripod Socket
Shutter Button (p. 21)
Power Button
Mode Dial
Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14)
Strap Mount (p. 13)
Mode Dial
Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.
P, Tv, Av, M Mode
You can make settings such as the shutter speed and
aperture value in order to take the picture you want
Movie Mode
For shooting movies (p. 31).
Auto Mode
You can leave it to the
camera to select
Scene Mode
The camera can automatically select all
settings appropriate for the conditions so
that you can take images just by
Easy Mode
You can shoot just by
pressing the shutter button (p. 29).
pressing the shutter button (pp. 56 – 59).
If you turn the mode dial while in Playback mode, the camera will switch to
Shooting mode.
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Components Guide
Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44)
oButton
A/V OUT (Audio/Video Ou
Button
Control Dial
Turning the contrdial aws you to perform operations
such as choosing iteor switching images.
1Button
When the lens is extended, you can switch between the Shooting and
Playback modes. When the lens is retracted, you can use this button to turn
the camera on and off in Playback mode.
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Information Displayed on the Screen
Shooting (Information Display)
Battery Charge Indicator
Camera Orientation*
Spot AE Point Frame
Flash Exposure
Compensation / Flash
Exposure Compensation
Digital Zoo
Camera Shake Warning
Compression (Ima
Still Images: Recordab
Movies: Remaining Time/
Dle-Certer
ash Mode (pp. 23, 29,
Exposure Level Indicator
Red-Eye Correction
MF Indicator (p. 83)
*
: Standard,
: Held vertically
When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and
adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during
playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will
automatically rotate images for correct viewing.
This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down.
Switching the Display
You can change the display using the lbutton.
Information Display
No Information Display
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Information Displayed on the Screen
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
Shooting Mode (p. 42)
Exposure Compensation
(p. 67), Exposure Shift
Metering Modes (p. 82)
Folder Number – File
Displayed imag
number / Total numf
images
Focus (p. 83)
Still Images: Recording
Pixels (p. 69)
Movies: Movie Length
,
Compression (Image
Battery Charge dicator
ture (pp. 88,
st (pp. 90, 110)
Exposure Compensation
My Colors (p. 73)
Red-Eye Correction
Shooting Date and Time
Switching the Display
You can change the display using the lbutton.
No Information
Display
Simple Information
Display
Detailed Information Focus Check Display
You can also switch the display by pressing the lbutton while the
image displays shortly after shooting. However, Simple Information will
not display. You can set the display that appears first. Press the n
button to choose the 4tab. Then set [Review Info].
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Information Displayed on the Screen
Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting
The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions,
allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the
brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual
image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the
movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This
has no effect on the recorded image.
Overexposure Warning during Playback
flash on the screen.
Histogram during Playback
histogram. Thhtogram shows the
distrand aount of brightness of
an imhen thgraph approaches
rigide, the image is bright, but
it proaches the left side, the
e is dark, and in this way you can
e the exposure.
High
Low
Dark
Bright
Indicator
following conditions.
Colors
Status
Operation Status
Green
Orange
When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the
memory card or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off
the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the
camera. These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera
or memory card to malfunction.
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FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations
Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The
Choose a shooting mode.
● Set the mode dial to the desired shooting
mode.
Display the FUNC. menu.
● Press the mbutton.
Choose mnu item.
● Phe obuttons to choose a menu
it
Thailable options for the menu item
pper in the lower part of the screen.
ose an option.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
Available Oons
to choose an option.
Menu Items
● You can also choose settings by pressing
the lbutton on options that display
.
Make the setting.
● Press the mbutton.
X The shooting screen will reappear and
the setting you chose will display on the
screen.
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MENU – Basic Operations
Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized
under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The available
Display the menu.
● Press the nbutton.
Choose a tab.
● Press the qrbuttons, or move the zoom
Choose a menitem.
● Press topons or turn the Âdial
to cmenu em.
Some require you to press the m
on rbutton to display a submenu in
yochange the setting.
Choose an option.
● Press the qrbuttons to choose an
option.
Make the setting.
● Press the nbutton.
X The normal screen will reappear.
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Changing the Sound Settings
You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.
Muting Sounds
Display the menu.
● Press the nbutton.
Choose [Mute].
● Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3
tab.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [Mute], then press the qr
buttons to choose [On].
Adjusting the Volume
play the menu.
ess the nbutton.
Choose [Volume].
● Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3
tab.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [Volume], then press the m
button.
Change the volume.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an item, then press the qr
buttons to adjust the volume.
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Changing the Screen Brightness
Display the menu.
● Press the nbutton.
Choose [LCD Brightness].
● Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3
tab.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [LCD Brightness].
Change the brightness.
● Press the qrbuttons to change the
brightness.
● Press the nutton again to complete
the setting.
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Returning the Camera to Default Settings
When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to
the default settings.
Display the menu.
● Press the nbutton.
Choose [Reset All].
● Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3
tab.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [Reset All], then press the m
button.
Ree settgs.
Prethe qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
chose [OK], then press the mbutton.
e camera will reset to the default
ettings.
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
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Formatting Memory Cards
Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a
memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the
erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card.
Display the menu.
● Press the nbutton.
Choose [Format].
● Press the qrbuttons to choose the 3
tab.
Â
● Press the opbuttons or turn the
dial
m
to choose [Form], then press the
button.
at e memory card.
the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
oose [OK], then press the mbutton.
X The memory card will be formatted.
X When formatting has finished, the menu
screen will reappear.
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Formatting Memory Cards
Low Level Format
Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped.
● Follow Steps 1 – 2 to display the [Format]
screen.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [Low Level Format], then press
the qrbuttons to display
.
● Press the opqrbuttons or turn the Â
dial to choose [OK], then press the m
button.
X Low level foratting starts.
About formatting
• The supplied memory card has alrean formatd.
• When the [Memory card esagappears, or when the camera does not
work correctly, formatting y cd may solve the problem. Copy the
images from the memory computer or other device before formatting.
Formattinor erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file
managemeinformtion on the card and does not ensure its contents
are completely sed. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a
memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such
as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.
• The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen
may be less than indicated on the memory card.
• Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting, since all
recorded data are erased.
• You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop].
When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the
memory card can be used without problem.
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Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)
To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not
operated for a certain time.
Power Saving during Shooting
The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last
operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will
turn off. When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted,
can continue.
Power Saving during Playback
The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated.
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Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions
This chapter explains how to sdifferet conditions, as well as
how to use common functions, ss the flah and self-timer.
• When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of
conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings.
All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture.
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Shooting in Various Conditions
The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you
wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.
Choose the Shooting mode.
● Set the mode dial to the desired Shooting
mode.
Shoot.
ITake portraits (Portrait)
● Produces a soft effect when
photographing people.
JTake capes Landscape)
yoshoot majestic landscapes.
FTake snapshots at night
(Night Snapshot)
● Lets you take beautiful snapshots of
people against city nightscapes or night
backgrounds.
● If you hold the camera firmly, you can take
pictures with reduced camera shake, even
without a tripod.
CTake shots of kids and pets
(Kids&Pets)
● Lets you capture subjects that move
around, such as children and pets, without
missing photo opportunities.
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Shooting in Special Scenes
HTake indoor shots (Indoor)
● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.
In F, Cor Hmode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed
(p. 70) is increased to match the shooting conditions.
Shooting in Special Scenes
The camera will select the necessary settinfohe conditions in which you
wish to shoot when you choose the hing me.
Choa Shooting mode.
et te mode dial to K.
● Turn the Âdial to choose the shooting
mode.
Shoot.
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Shooting in Special Scenes
UShoot sunsets (Sunset)
● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid
colors.
,Take nightscapes (Night Scene)
● Lets you take beautifully lit city
nightscapes or night backgrounds.
● You can also take beautifully lit pictures of
people along with the backgrounds due to
the slower shuttspeed.
tTake shots ofeworks
(Fire
Lets yke shots of fireworks in vivid
rs.
wTake shots of people at the beach
(Beach)
● Lets you take bright shots of people on
sandy beaches where the reflected
sunlight is strong.
yTake shots of aquatic life in an
aquarium (Aquarium)
● Lets you take natural-colored shots of
aquatic life in indoor aquariums.
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Shooting in Special Scenes
OTake shots of foliage (Foliage)
● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as
new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms,
in vivid colors.
PTake shots of people in snow
(Snow)
● Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots
of people against snowy backgrounds.
ZShoot usig igh ISO speed
(IS0)
● Leset the SO speed to 3200, and
ets u shoot without camera shake or
bjeblurring even in low light
nditions.
Recording pixels are set to
(1600 x
• In ,mode, make sure the subject does not move until the shutter sound
plays, even after the flash fires.
• In ,or tmode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera
from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you are recommended
is increased to match the shooting conditions.
• In Zmode, images may appear coarse.
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Zooming in More Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom)
You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 40x and capture
images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel
Move the zoom lever toward i.
● Hold the lever until zooming stops.
X The zoom will stop when the largest
possible zoom factor without image
deterioration has been reached, and the
zoom factor will appear.
Move it towrd iagain.
X The zoom ll zoom in even further
on thct.
Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
Opticam
(36 – 360 mm)*
Digital Zoom
(360 – 1440 mm)*
Recording Pixels
10x
10x
14x
23x
40x
: No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)
: Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)
: Maximum zoom factor without deterioration (Safety Zoom)
* Focal length (35mm equivalent)
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Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
Turning off the digital zoom
To turn off the digital zoom, press the nbutton, choose the 4tab, and
choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option.
Digital Tele-Converter
The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or
2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake
than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom
factor.
The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of
Choose igal Zoom].
● Phe nbutton and choose the
hen chse [Digital Zoom].
ccethe setting.
ess he qrbuttons to choose [1.4x] or
.3x].
● Pressing the nbutton will restore the
shooting screen.
X The view will be enlarged and the zoom
factor will appear on the screen.
● To return to standard digital zoom, choose
[Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option.
Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration
• Using [1.4x] at a recording pixel setting of
deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).
• Using [2.3x] at a recording pixel setting of
deterioration (the zoom factor will display in blue).
or
will cause image
,
or will cause image
• The respective focal lengths when using [1.4x] and [2.3x] are 50.4 –
504 mm and 82.8 – 828 mm (35mm film equivalent).
• The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.
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Inserting the Date and Time
You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an
image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check
Choose [Date Stamp].
● Press the nbutton.
● Press the qrbuttons to choose the 4
tab.
Â
● Press the opbuttons or turn the
to choose [Date Stamp].
dial
Accept the setting.
● Press the qrbuons to choose [Date] or
[Date & Tim].
● Pressinhe nbutton will restore the
shoeen.
DATappear on the screen.
.
hooting date and time will be
orded in the image’s lower right corner.
● To restore to the original setting, choose
[Off] in Step 1.
Inserting and printing the date and time in images without
an embedded date and time
• Use the included software to print.
• Connect the camera to a printer to print.
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Using the Self-Timer
The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera
operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.
Press the pbutton.
Choose Ò.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose Ò, then press the mbutton.
X Once set, Òill appear.
Shoot.
● Press the shutter button halfway to focus
on the subject, then press it fully.
X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks
and the self-timer sound plays.
X Two seconds before the shutter releases,
the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire).
● To cancel shooting with the self-timer after
countdown has started, press the p
button.
● To restore the original setting, choose
in Step 2.
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Using the Face Self-Timer
Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, press the shutter
button, and enter the composition, the camera will take three shots in a row
Choose ".
Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.
● Make sure a green frame appears on the
face focused on and white frames appear
on other faces.
Press the shutr button fully.
X The camera wter shooting stand-by,
and traight t camera to start count
downppear othe screen.
lawill blink and the self-timer
d wiplay.
e subjects and look at the camera.
X When the camera detects a new face, the
lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire), and
two seconds later the shutter will release.
X The second and third shots will continue in
succession.
● To restore the original setting, choose
What if a face is not detected?
Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will release
approximately 30 seconds later.
Changing the number of shots
For the screen in Step 1, press the nbutton, then press the qrbuttons
or turn the
accept the setting.
dial to change the number of shots. Press the mbutton to
Â
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Choosing Settings Yourself
In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G
mode to progressively advance your shoog skills.
• This chapter assmes hat the mode dial is set to G.
• Gstands for Program AE.
• Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in
modes other than Gmode, check if the function is available in those
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Shooting in Program AE
You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
Set the mode dial to G.
Adjust the settings according to
Shoot.
What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed
in orange?
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when presthe shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture e shoin orange. Try the
following settings to obtain the correct ex
Turning the Flash On
You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle,
the flash range is approximately 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.), and at
maximum telephoto, it is 1.0 – 2.5 m (3.3 – 8.2 ft.)
Raise the flash.
Choose h.
● After pressing the rbutton, press the qr
buttons or turn the Âdial to choose h,
then press the mbutton.
X Once set, hwill appear.
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Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure
Compensation)
You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop
increments in the range of –2 to +2.
Choose the exposure compensation.
● Press the bbutton.
Adjust the brightness.
● While watching the screen, turn the Â
dial to adjust the brightness and press the
bbutton.
Shooting Close-ups (Maco)
You can shoot an object at a close disce or n shoot extreme close-ups
of it. The shooting range is approxi– 50 c(0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the
end of the lens (when the zoom levehed to te maximum j).
ooe e.
ter pressing the qbutton, press the qr
buttons or turn the Âdial to choose e,
then press the mbutton.
X Once set, ewill appear.
About the Zoom Bar
• When you move the zoom lever, the zoom bar appears on the screen. When
shooting in Macro mode, the camera cannot focus in the range of the yellow bar.
• When zooming within the range of the yellow bar, ewill be grayed out and
shooting will be done in
.
How can I take better close-ups?
• You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, to
prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 74).
• You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a specific portion
of the subject (p. 78).
The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.
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Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size)
You can choose from six recording pixels (image size) settings.
Choose the recording pixels.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an option, then press the m
button.
X The setting you chose will display on the
screen.
If you choose
Changing the Compon atio (Image Quality)
You can choose from thfolloeves of compression ratio (image
quality):
(Fine),
(Norma
Choose the compression ratio.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an option, then press the m
button.
X The setting you chose will display on the
screen.
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Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression
Ratio
Number of Recordable
Compression Single Image Data
Images
Recording Pixels
Ratio
Size (Approx. KB)
2 GB
749
8 GB
2994
2565
1226
1620
780
(Large)
10 M/3648 x 2736
1536
1181
2363
1707
3235
3235
6146
10245
15368
1007
2048
6140
4723
(Medium 1)
6 M/2816 x 2112
9446
1116
556
6822
(Medium 2)
4 M/2272 x 1704
12927
12927
24562
40937
61406
4026
558
(Medium 3)
2 M/1600 x 1200
2
150
(Small)
0.3 M/640 x 480
84
1920
918
(Widescreen)
3648 x 2048
8187
• The values in the ble are measuaccording to Canon standards and may change
depending on the bject, mory card and camera settings.
Approximate Valfor Paper Size
●
Suitable for sending images as e-mail
attachments.
For printing on wide size paper.
A2
A3
●
A4, Letter size
5" x 7"
Postcard size
3.5" x 5"
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Changing the ISO Speed
Choose the ISO speed.
● After pressing the obutton, press the
Â
opbuttons or turn the
an option, then press the
dial to choose
button.
m
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting
conditions.
Low
Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.
Cloudy, Twilight
Nightscapes, Dark interiors
High
Changing the ISO speed
• Lowering the ISO speed results in shares, but ere may be an
increased chance of image blucershooting conditions.
• Raising the ISO speed resultr shter speed, reducing camera shake
and letting the flash greces tthe subject. The images,
however, will appecoarse.
• When the caera is sto
, you can press the shutter button halfway
to display the amcally set ISO speed.
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Adjusting the White Balance
The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural
looking colors.
Choose the white balance.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an option, then press the m
button.
X The setting you chose will display on the
screen.
Auto
Automatically sets the optimal e lance for the shooting conditions.
Fine weather condiutdoor ooting
Day Light
Cloudy
Tungsten
Cloudy, shady, twiitions
Tungsteype avelength) fluorescent lighting
Warm-wcencool-white fluorescent, warm-white-type
3aveescent lighting
Fluorescent
Fluorescent Daylight fludaylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting
Custom Manualsets a custom white balance.
Custom White Balance
You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location.
Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of the actual
scene you will shoot.
● In Step 2 above, choose
.
● Make sure the entire screen is filled with a
white colored subject, then press the
lbutton.
X The tint on the screen will change when a
white balance data is set.
If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the
tone may not turn out properly.
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Continuous Shooting
You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval.
Choose a Drive mode.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose Wor
button.
, then press the m
Shoot.
X As long as you hold the shutter button
down, the camerwill shoot successive
images.
Shootin
escription
Interval
Drive Mode
r continuous shooting, the focus and
Continuous
eosure are locked when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
The camera shoots continuously and
focuses. The [AF Frame] is set to
[Center].
Approx. 0.9
mages/sec.
Continuous Shoong AF
Continuous Shooting LV
The camera shoots continuously with
the focus locked to the position set in
the first shot.
Approx. 0.9
images/sec.
• As the number of images increases, the shooting intervals may take
longer.
• If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer.
• When in tmode,
will change to
when shooting in manual focus
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Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)
You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting.
Choose My Colors.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an option, then press the m
button.
X The setting you choose will display on the
screen.
My Colors Off
Vivid
—
Emphasizes the contracolor saturation for a vivid
impression.
Tones down ast and lor saturation for neutral
hu
Neutral
Sepia
B/W
S
Blte.
You cust contrast, sharpness, and color saturation
Custom Col
The white balance cannot be set in the
and
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Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer
Custom Color
The contrast, sharpness and color saturation in an image can be chosen and
set from 5 different levels.
press the l button.
, then
● Press the op buttons to choose an
option, then press the qr buttons or turn
the  dial to choose a value.
● The more to the right, the stronger/deeper
the effect gets, the more to the left, the
weaker/lighter the effect gets.
● Press the l utton to accept the
setting.
Shooting Using thwo econd Self-Timer
You can set the self-tier to appximately two seconds.
Choose Î.
● After pressing the p button, press the
op buttons or turn the  dial to choose
Î, then press the m button.
X Once set, Î will appear on the screen.
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Customizing the Self-Timer
You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10
shots).
Choose $.
● After pressing the p button, press the
op buttons or turn the  dial to choose
$, then press the n button.
Choose the settings.
● Press the op buttons to choose [Delay]
or [Shots].
Â
● Press the r uttons or turn the
dial
to se a ve, then press the m
b
What if thnmbts is set to two or more shots?
• Exposure and wite balance sengs are set with the first shot.
• When you set thme day for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and
sound speed up 2 sds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire,
the lamp lights).
• If the flash fires, the shooting interval may be longer.
• If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer.
• If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically.
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Shooting Using a TV Monitor
You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting.
•
• Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera’s monitor.
Changing the Composition with the
Focus Lock
While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure
are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.
Focus.
● Center the bjeyou want in focus, and
press tshuttutton halfway.
● Conthe AFrame is green.
mpose.
● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway
and recompose the scene.
Shoot.
● Press the shutter button fully.
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Getting More Out of Your
Camera
This chapter serves as the advanced versin of Chapter 4 and
explains how to take pictures usinvariouunctions.
• This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G.
• Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in
modes other than Gmode, check if the function is available in those
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Changing the AF Frame Mode
You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions
you want to shoot.
Choose [AF Frame].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 4
tab, and then choose the [AF Frame]
menu item. Press the qrbuttons to
choose an option.
Face Detect
• Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering
only) and white balance (
only).
• When the camera is pointed at subjects, a whame appears on the
face the camera judges to be the mject, agray frames (max. 2)
will appear on other faces. When the button pressed halfway, up
to 9 green frames will appeacewhich the camera focuses.
• If a face is not detectegrarames (no white frame) appear,
AF Frame wbe set to
• Examples oaces that cae detected:
• Subjects thare far way or extremely close.
• Subjects that e daor light.
• Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion hidden.
• The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face.
• If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway,
the AF frame will not appear.
Center
The AF frame is locked to the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific point.
You can reduce the AF frame size
• Press the nbutton, choose the 4tab, then choose the [AF Frame Size]
menu item and [Small] option.
Tele-converter (p. 61) is used.
If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the
AF frame will turn yellow and
will appear.
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Magnifying the Focal Point
If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you
can check the focus.
Choose [AF-Point Zoom].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 4
tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom]
menu item. Press the qrbuttons to
choose [On].
Check the focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway.
as the masbject will appear magnified.
cF frame will appear magnified.
What if the displot agnify?
The display will nt appear min [Face Detect] if a face cannot be
detected or is too ig in relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear
magnified if the caera canot focus.
The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom (p. 60) or
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Shooting with the AF Lock
The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.
Lock the focus.
● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway
and press the qbutton.
X
and the MF indicator appear. You can
check the distance to the subject.
Compose the scene and shoot.
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Choosing the Person to Focus On
(Face Select)
You can choose a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot.
Set Face Select mode.
● Point the camera toward the face of the
subject and press the 0button.
X After [Face Select : On] appears, a face
frame
will appear around the face
detected as the main subject.
●
●
Even if the subject moves, the face frame
will follow the subject within a certain range.
If a face is not detected,
will not appear.
Choose te ce on which to
foc
● If ess the button, the face frame
ll move to another face detected by
e cmera.
hen the frame has made a full circuit of
ll detected faces, [Face Select: Off] will
display, and the AF frame mode screen
will reappear.
Shoot.
● Press the shutter button halfway. The face
frame of the chosen face will change into
a green
.
● Press the shutter button fully to shoot.
Confirming the number of detected faces
Keeping the 0button pressed will display the number of faces detected by the
camera (35 at the most) (orange: main subject’s face, white: detected face).
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Changing the Metering Mode
You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.
Choose the Metering mode.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
●
Press the qrbuttons or turn the Â
dial to choose an option, then press the
button.
m
X
The setting will display on the screen.
Suitable for standard shooticonditions, including back
lit shots. Automatically usthe exposure to match the
the shooting conns.
Evaluative
Averages the red frothe entire frame, but
gives gater wthe cente.
Center Weighted Avg.
Spot
Onithihe
(Spot AE Point frame) that
appcentof the screen.
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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the
shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the
focus.
Choose
.
● Press the qbutton, then press the qr
buttons or turn the Âdial to choose
then press the mbutton again.
,
X
and the MF indicator appear.
Focusing roughly.
● Using the bahat shows the distance
display aApoint zoom as a guide,
tuÂdwhile looking at the
md displto adjust the focus.
Thage at the center of the AF frame is
isplyed enlarged.
e tuning the focus.
● If you press the shutter button halfway,
you can fine tune the focus (Safety MF).
• You cannot change the AF frame setting or size while focusing manually
(p. 78). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual
focus mode first.
• In order to focus accurately, you are recommended to fix the camera to a
tripod.
however the focus can be adjusted.
• If [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [Off] in the 4tab, the magnified display will
not be available.
• If [Safety MF] is set to [Off] in the 4tab, you will not be able to fine tune
the focus even if you press the shutter button.
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Shooting with the AE Lock
When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the
exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto
Exposure”.
Lock the exposure.
● Point the camera toward the subject and
press the bbutton while pressing the
shutter button halfway.
X When ¤appears, the exposure will be
set.
● If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press another button, ¤will
disappear and thAE will unlock.
Compose the ene and shoot.
Program Shift
If you lock the exposure and tu
and aperture value cmbination
dial, ou can change the shutter speed
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Shooting with the FE Lock
the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.
Raise the flash and choose h
Lock the exposure.
● Point the camera toward the subject and
press the bbutton while pressing the
shutter button halfway.
X The flash will fire and when ¤appears,
the flash output will be retained.
● If you release our finger from the shutter
button and s another button, ¤will
ar and he FE will unlock.
Come the scene and shoot.
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Shooting with Slow Synchro
You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the
camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time,
you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light
from the flash cannot reach.
Raise the flash.
Choose ….
● After pressing the rbutton, press the qr
buttons or turn the Âdial to choose …,
then press the mbutton again.
X Once set, …will appear on the screen.
Shoot.
● Even if the flah es, ensure that the
subjs not ove until the shutter
soun
Attach the camera to a revt the camera from moving and
blurring the image. It is ded set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when
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Setting the Shutter Speed
You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera
will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set.
Mstands for “Time value”.
Set the mode dial to M.
Make the setting.
● Turn the Âdial to set the shutter speed.
Shoot.
Available Shutter Speeds
15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"0"6, 0"5, 0"4, 0"3, 1/4, 1/5, 1/6,
1/8, 1/10, 1/13, 1/15, 1/20, 1/25, 1/30, 1/40, 1/50, 10, 80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200,
1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 0, 1/121/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500
• 2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicatecond an1/160 indicates 1/160
second.
• The fastest shutter speed g thflash is 1/500 second. The camera
automatically reshe sd to /500 second if a faster speed is
chosen.
• Depending on tzoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available.
What if apere value is displayed in orange?
If the aperture value displays in orange when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the shutter
speed until the aperture value displays in white. Safety shift can also be used
• When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are
processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of
processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.
• It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when lowering the shutter
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Setting the Aperture Value
You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera
will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set.
Bstands for “Aperture value”.
Set the mode dial to B.
Make the setting.
● Turn the Âdial to set the aperture value.
Shoot.
Available Aperture Values
F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.3, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, .0
• The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is second. As a result, the
camera will not set a shutter speed fas1/500 cond regardless of the
the aperture value you set.
• Depending on the zoom posite aure values may not be available.
What if shutr peelayed in orange?
If the shutter speed plays in oranwhen the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the scene haexceed the correct exposure limits. Adjust the aperture
value until the shutter spd splays in white. Safety shift can also be used.
Safety Shift
With Mand Bmodes, if [Safety Shift] is set to [On] in the 4tab, the shutter
speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it
cannot otherwise be obtained.
Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.
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Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Value
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
Dstands for “Manual”.
Set the mode dial to D.
Make the setting.
● Press the bbutton to choose the shutter
speed or aperture value.
● Turn the
dial to set a value.
Â
X The set exposure level appears on the
indicator. Yocan check the difference
against e sndard exposure level.
X Whthe dience is more than ±2
e set eposure level appears in
orWhen you press the shutter
butthalfway, “–2” or “+2” appears in
ang.
Aperture
Value
Shutter Speed
Standard
Exposure Level
Exposure Level
Exposure Level Indicat
• The standard exposure is calculated according to the metering method
• If you use the zoom after making settings or change the composition, the
exposure level may change.
• Depending on the shutter speed or aperture value set, the monitor
brightness may change. If the flash is raised and set to h, the monitor
brightness will not change.
• If you press the bbutton while holding down the shutter button halfway,
the shutter speed or aperture value (whichever is not currently chosen)
will automatically adjust to obtain the correct exposure (the correct
exposure may not be obtained depending on the settings).
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Correcting the Brightness and Shooting
(i-Contrast)
The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds,
that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum
brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in
contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper
impression when shooting.
Choose [i-Contrast].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 4
tab, and then choose the [i-Contrast]
menu item. Press the qrbuttons to
choose [Auto].
X @will appear ohe screen.
Under some cond, the image may appear coarse or may not be
corrected properly.
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Red-Eye Correction
You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the
flash.
Choose [Flash Settings].
● Press the nbutton, choose [Flash
Settings] from the 4tab and press the
mbutton.
Adjust the setting.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [R-Eye Corr.] and press the
qrbuttotchoose [On].
Red-eye correction plieto red areas other than red eyes. For
example, en ed s been used around eyes.
the nbutton, the Flash Settings screen will appear.
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Adjusting the Flash Exposure
Compensation
±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.
Choose ~.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose ~.
Make the setting.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose the flash exposure
compensation, then press the mbutton.
X ~will appear on he screen.
Safety FE
The camera automaally changehutter speed or aperture value when the
flash fires to avoid ovexposiand blowing out the highlights in the scene. In
the 4tab, if [Safety FEn [Fsh Settings] is set to [Off], the shutter speed and
aperture value will not automatically adjust.
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Adjusting the Flash Output
In Dmode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output.
Choose the flash output.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose ~.
Make the setting.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an option, then press the m
button.
then choose [Flash Output] and press rbuttons to choose a
setting (p. 48).
tab, then [Flash Send she [Flash Mode] option to [Manual].
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Changing the Image Quality
You can choose between three image quality settings.
Choose the image quality.
● After pressing the mbutton, press the
opbuttons to choose
.
Choose an option.
Â
m
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the
dial
to choose an option, and press the
button.
X The setting will display on the screen.
Image Quality Table
Image Quality
(Recording Pixels/Frame Rate)
Content
640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
Fg standd quality movies.
The quality will be lower than with
,
640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/s
t yocan record twice the length.
ce thnumber of the recording pixels is
ller, the image quality will be lower than
320 x 240 pixels, frames/sec
th
, but you can record three times the
length.
Estimated Shooting Time
Shooting Time
8 GB
Image Quality
2 GB
16 min. 47 sec.
33 min. 2 sec.
46 min. 33 sec.
1 hr. 7 min. 6 sec.
2 hrs. 12 min. 3 sec.
3 hrs. 6 min. 4 sec.
• Based on Canon’s testing standards.
• Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the
recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.
•
Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some
memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.
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AE Lock/Exposure Shift
In Xmode, you can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range
of ±2.
Focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Lock the exposure.
● After releasing the shutter button, press
the obutton to lock the exposure. The
exposure shift bar appears.
●
Press the obutton again to release the lock.
Change the xposure.
● While whithe screen, turn the Â
diaadjust e brightness.
Sh
Other Shootinctions
The following funions cn be used in the same way as for still images.
You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used.
If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor, you should adjust the optical
zoom to the maximum before shooting.
The sound of the zoom will be recorded.
[3:2 Guide] is not available.
You can switch between [Continuous] and [Off].
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Playback Functions
The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
Summary for “Viewing Movies” (p. 33)
Exit
Playback
Slow Motion Playback (you can use the buttonadjust the speed. Sound
will not play back.)
Display the first frame
Previous frame (Rewind if own he mbutton.)
Next frame (Fasorrd if own the mbutton.)
Display the lasame
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Using Playback and Other
Functions
The first part of this chapter explains variouways to play back and
edit images. The latter part explainhow tpecify images for printing.
• Press the 1button to bacmode before operating the camera.
• It may nbe possiblback or edit images that have been edited
on a comuter, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a
different cmera.
does not have free space available.
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Quickly Searching Images (Index Display)
Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want.
Move the zoom lever toward g.
X Images will display in an index.
● Move the zoom lever toward gto
increase the number of images. The
number of images increases each time
you move the lever.
● Move the zoom lever toward kto reduce
the number of images. The number of
images will reduce each time you move
the lever.
Change the dislayed images.
● Turn tÂdiaswitch to the next set
of imet in Stp 1.
osn image.
the pqrbuttons to choose an image.
ange frame appears on the chosen
ge.
● Press the mbutton to display the chosen
image by itself.
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Searching for Images Using the Jump
Display
When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by
a specified method or image unit.
Choose a jump method.
● In Single Image Playback, press the o
button.
X The search method and the position of the
currently displayed image will appear at
the bottom of the screen.
● Press the op buttons to choose the
desired searmethod.
Jump to aiage.
● e qr ttons or turn the  dial.
X Tera will se the chosen search
metd to jump to an image.
o retrn to Single Image Playback, press
e n button.
Position of currently
displayed image
Jump 10 Imas
Jump 100 Imag
Jump Shot Date
Jump to first
Jumps over 10 images at a time.
Jumps over 100 images at a time.
Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group.
Jumps to still images only.
Jump to Movie
Jumps to a movie.
• The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right side of the
screen except for and
.
If there are no images matching the search filter, the qr buttons will not
function.
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Viewing Slideshows
You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card.
Choose [Slideshow].
● Press the nbutton, choose
[Slideshow] from the 1tab and press the
mbutton.
Make the setting.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an item, and press the qr
buttons to adjust the setting.
Repeat
Repeats playback of images
Dispy time for each image
Play Time
Traon effects when switching
betweimages
Effec
ose Start].
the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
oose [Start], the press the mbutton.
X The slideshow will start a few seconds
after [Loading image…] displays.
● You can pause/restart a slideshow by
pressing the mbutton again.
● Press the nbutton to stop the
slideshow.
• If you press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial during playback, the
image will switch. If you keep the qrbuttons pressed, you can fast-
forward through images.
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Checking the Focus
You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame,
or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus.
Press the
to the focus check display (p. 45).
l
button, and switch
● For images with detected faces, you can
also switch to the focus check display by
pressing the 0button.
X A white frame will appear where the AF
frame or face was when the focus was
set.
X A gray frame will appear on a face
detected durg playback.
X The area iththe orange frame appears
med.
Swiames.
Movthe zoom lever toward konce.
e seen shown to the left will appear.
ess the 0button to switch between
frames of detected faces.
● Press the mbutton to switch between
frames other than those of detected faces.
Change the magnification level or
location.
● Use the zoom lever to change the display
size, and the opqrbuttons to change
the display position while checking the
focus.
● Pressing the nbutton resets the
display to Step 1.
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Magnifying Images
Move the zoom lever toward k.
● The display will zoom in on the image and,
if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it
will continue to zoom in up to a factor of
10x.
● If you press the opqrbuttons, you can
move the location of the displayed area.
● Move the zoom lever toward gto zoom
out or return to Single Image Playback.
● If you turn the Âdial, you can switch
images in the zoomed state.
ApproximateLocation
of Displayed Area
Changing Image antions
You can choose from twtrancts when switching between images
in single image playack.
Choose [Transition].
● Press the nbutton and choose the
1tab, then choose [Transition] and press
the qrbuttons to choose a transition
effect.
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Viewing Images on a TV
Using the supplied AV Cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view
images you have shot.
Items to Prepare
• Camera and TV
Turn off the camera and TV.
Connect the camera to the TV.
● Open the camera’s terminal cover and
fully insert the plug of the cable into the
camera’s ternal.
White or black
● Insert the cplug fully into the video
minals s shown in the illustration.
Yellow
Turthe TV and switch it to the
ut o which the cable is
nected.
Yellow
Black
Turn on the camera.
● Press the 1button to turn on the camera.
X The image will appear on the TV (nothing
will appear on the monitor of the camera).
● After you finish viewing, turn off the
camera and TV, and unplug the AV cable.
What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?
Images will not display correctly if the camera’s video output setting (NTSC/PAL)
does not match the TV system. Press the nbutton, choose the 3tab and
[Video System] to switch to the correct video system.
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Protecting Images
You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the
Choose [Protect].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 1
tab and [Protect], and then press the m
button.
Protect the image.
● Press the qrbuttons to choose an
image, then presthe mbutton.
X Once protect,
will appear.
m
● Prese
the ind
tton again deselects
ll disappear.
prot additional images, repeat the
e pcedure.
ing the nbutton will restore the
u screen.
erased.
Protected images cannot be erased with the camera’s erase function. To
erase an image, cancel protection first.
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Erasing All Images
You can choose and erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot
be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images
(p. 106) cannot be erased.
Choose [Erase all].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 1
tab and [Erase all], and press the m
button.
Erase all images.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choosOthen press the mbutton.
X Aes wile erased.
● Pthe nbutton will restore the
mescreen.
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Rotating Images
You can change the orientation of an image and save it.
Choose [Rotate].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 1
tab and [Rotate], and press the mbutton.
Rotate the image.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an image.
● The image will rate 90° with each press
of the mbutn
● Prese nbutton will restore the
menn.
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Resizing Images
You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image
as a separate file.
Choose [Resize].
● Press the nbutton and choose the
1tab, then choose [Resize] and press
the mbutton.
Choose an image.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose the image and press the m
button.
Choose an iage size.
● Press the uttons or turn the Âdial
te an otion, then press the m
b
The ave new image?] screen will
ppe.
ve the new image.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [OK] and press the mbutton.
X The image will be saved as a new file.
Display the new image.
● When you press the nbutton, the
[Display new image?] screen will appear.
● Press the qrbuttons, or turn the
dial
Â
to choose [Yes] and press the mbutton.
X The saved image will display.
• You cannot resize an image to a larger size.
• You cannot resize images taken with the
and
settings.
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Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast)
The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds,
that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness.
Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will
automatically correct the image for a sharper impression. You can choose 4
levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium] or [High]. Corrected images will
be saved as a new file.
Choose [i-Contrast].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 1
tab and [i-Contrast], then press the m
button.
Choose an image.
● Press the qrbuons or turn the Âdial
to choose the e and press the m
butt
oosmenu item.
s thqrbuttons or turn the Âdial
oose an option, then press the m
n.
Save as a new image and display.
What if the image wasn’t corrected by the [Auto] option as
well as you would like?
Choose [Low], [Medium] or [High] and adjust the image.
• Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure
setting may not be suitable.
• Repeatedly adjusting the same image may cause the quality to
deteriorate.
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Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new
files.
Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
● Press the nbutton, choose the 1
tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press
the mbutton.
X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will
appear.
Choose an image.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose an mage.
Correct thiage.
● e mtton.
X Rdetecteby the camera will be
corted and a frame will appear around
e crected portion.
ou can zoom the image using the
procedures in “Magnifying Images”
Save as a new image and display.
● Press the opqrbuttons, or turn the Â
dial to choose [New File], and press the
mbutton.
X The image will be saved as a new file.
• Some images may not be properly corrected.
• When [Overwrite] in Step 4 is chosen, the uncorrected image is
overwritten with the corrected data, erasing the original image.
• Protected images cannot be overwritten.
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Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
You can choose certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998
images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed
together or processed at a photo developer service. You can then print all
the chosen images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to
order prints. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print
Order Format) standards.
Print Settings
You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all
images chosen for printing.
Choose [Print Settings].
● Press the nbutton and choose the
2tab, then choe [Print Settings] and
press the mun.
Adjusettins.
ress opbuttons or turn the Âdial
ooa menu item, then press the qr
ns to choose an option.
sing the nbutton accepts the
settings and restores the menu screen.
StaPrints one image per page.
Print Type
Index
Both
On
Off
On
Prints several reduced size images per page.
Prints both standard and index formats.
Prints the date from the shooting information.
–
Prints the file number.
–
Date
File No.
Off
On
Off
Removes all print settings after printing.
–
Clear DPOF data
• Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all
of the print settings in the output.
•
may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by a
different camera. These settings will be overwritten with those set by
your camera.
• Images with the date embedded always print with the date, regardless of
the [Date] setting. As a result, some printers may print the date twice on
these images if [Date] is also set to [On].
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Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
• With [Index] chosen, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to
[On] at the same time.
• The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the
Choosing the Number of Copies
Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
● Press the nbutton and choose the
2tab, then choose [Select Images &
Qty.] and press the mbutton.
Choose an iage.
● Press thqruttons or turn the Âdial
to se an age, then press the m
X Yobe able to set the number of print
opi.
you hoose [Index],
appears on the
button again will
will disappear.
reen. Pressing the
m
deselect the image and
Set the number of prints.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial
to set the number of prints (maximum 99).
● Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other
images and the number of prints for each.
● You cannot set the number of print copies
for index prints. You can only choose
which images to print.
● Pressing the nbutton accepts the
settings and restores the menu screen.
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Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)
Set All Images to Print Once
Choose [Select All Images].
● Choose [Select All Images] from the
mbutton.
Make print settings.
● Press the qrbuttons or turn the Âdial
to choose [OK] and press the mbutton.
Clearing All Selections
Choose [Clear ll Selections].
● Choose [Clr ASelections] in Step 1 on
All sens wilbe cleared.
ss tqrbuttons or turn the Âdial
oos[OK], then press the mbutton.
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Customizing the Camera
You can customize various functions to suit your shooting
preferences. The first part of this chapter eplains convenient and
commonly used functions. The latter pt eplains how to change
shooting and playback settings your rposes.
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Changing Functions
You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3
Turning Off the Start-up Image
You can turn off the start-up image that displays when you turn on the
camera.
● Choose [Start-up Image], then press the qr
buttons to choose [Off].
Changing the File Number ssigment
Images you shoot are automatically asile numers in the order they
were taken, from 0001 – 9999avefolders of up to 2,000 images.
You can change the file nummet.
● CFile Numbering], then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.
Even if you shoot using a new memory
card, the file numbers are assigned
consecutively until an image with the
Continuous
number 9999 is taken/saved.
If you replace the memory card with a
Auto Reset new one, file numbering begins with
0001 again.
• If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly
assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the
[Continuous] and [Auto Reset] settings. If you want to start over with file
number 0001, format the memory card before use (p. 52).
image types.
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Changing Functions
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also
create folders by shooting date.
● Choose [Create Folder] and press the qr
buttons to choose [Daily].
● Images will be saved into folders created on
each shooting date.
Changing the Lens Retract Time
For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 mute after pressing the 1
[0 sec.].
ose ens Retract], then press the qr
s to hoose [0 sec.].
Turning off the Power Saving Function
recommended to save battery power.
● Choose [Power Saving], then press the m
button.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial to
choose [Auto Power Down], then press the
qrbuttons to choose [Off].
● If you set the power saving function to [Off], be
careful not to forget to turn off the camera after
use.
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Changing Functions
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].
● Choose [Power Saving], then press the m
button.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial to
choose [Display Off], then press the qr
buttons to choose a time.
● In order to save battery power, it is
recommended to choose less than [1 min.].
Changing Distance Units
● Cse [Dce Units], then press the qr
o cose [ft/in].
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Changing Shooting Functions
If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4tab
Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in
modes other than Gmode, check if the function is available in those
Switching the Focus Setting
The camera focuses on whatever it is aimed at even when the shutter button
is not pressed. However, you can set it so that the camera only focuses
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
● Choose [Continuous AF], then press the qr
buttons to choosOff].
Since tcmera focuses continuously until
press shutter button halfway, it
s you to hoot without missing
On
rtunities.
is conserves battery power.
Turning ofthe AF st Beam
The lamp will aumaticallight to assist focusing in low light conditions
when you press thshutr button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.
● Choose [AF-assist Beam], then press the qr
buttons to choose [Off].
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Changing Shooting Functions
Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that
occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash. You can turn off this
function.
● Choose [Flash Settings], then press the m
button.
● Press the opbuttons or turn the Âdial to
choose [Red-Eye Lamp], then press the qr
buttons to choose [Off].
Changing the Image Display Tim
You can change the length of time the images diy directly after shooting.
● Choose [], then ess the qrbuttons
se aoption.
Dsplays images for the set time.
The image displays until you press the
shutter button halfway.
Hold
Off
No image displays
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right
After Shooting
You can change the way the image displays after shooting.
● Choose [Review Info], then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.
Off
Displays the image only.
Detailed
Displays detailed information (p. 45).
The area inside the AF frame is
magnified, allowing you to check the
focus. The procedure is the same as in
Focus Check
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Changing Shooting Functions
Displaying the Overlay
You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide
to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints.
● Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.
Grid Lines
3:2 Guide
A grid overlays the display.
The areas outside the 3:2 range are
grayed out. This area will not print
when printing on paper with a 3:2
aspect ratio.
Both grid lines, and the 3:2 guide will
displ
Both
• In
mode, you cannot set uide] oBoth].
• Grid Lines will not be recordimage
•
The gray areas displith [3uide] are the areas that will not be
printed. The actual rdewill include the portion in the gray areas.
Changing the IS-MSettings
● Choose [IS Mode], then press the qrbuttons
to choose an option.
Image stabilization is always on. You can
confirm the result directly on the display,
which makes it easier to check the
composition or focus.
Continuous
Shoot Only
Panning
Image stabilization is only active at the
moment of shooting.
Image stabilization only counters up and
down motion. This option is
recommended for shooting objects
moving horizontally.
• If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. It is
recommended to set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is attached
to a tripod.
• When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization
does not work when the camera is held vertically.
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Changing Playback Functions
Choosing the Image that First Displays
in Playback
● Choose [Resume], then press the qrbuttons
to choose an option.
Last seen
Last shot
Resumes with the image last viewed.
Resumes with the most recently shot
image.
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Replacing the Date/Time Battery
The life of the date/time battery (back-up battery) is approximately 7 years. If
the Date/Time settings screen appears every time the camera is turned on,
replace the date/time battery with a new one (CR1220).
Turn off the camera.
Remove the date/time battery
holder.
Replace the battery.
● Insert the batterwith (+) and (–) sides
oriented corrtl
the battery holder.
Ton the camera’s power and
set the date/time (p. 18).
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Using Household Power
If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately), you can use the
camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.
Turn off the camera.
Plug the cord into the camera.
● Open the cover and fully insert the plug
into the camera.
Connect the power cord.
● Connect he wer cord to the compact
powr adapthen plug the other end
wer oet.
● Yoturn the camera on to use it.
Afteou finish, turn off the camera and
pluthe power cord from the power
tlet.
Do not unpg the pg and power cord with the camera turned on. This
could erase ageyou have taken or damage the camera.
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Troubleshooting
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If
the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer
Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list.
Power
You pressed the power button, but nothing happened.
• If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease. Clean the
terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the batteries several times.
Batteries are consumed quickly.
• Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the batteries by, for
example, placing them in your pocket, taking care that the terminals do not
come into contact with any metal objects.
Lens will not retract.
• Confirm that the memory card/battery cosecurclosed. After closing the
TV output
Shooting
Cannot shoot.
Screen does not display properly in dark places (p. 46).
Screen does not display properly while shooting.
Please note, the following will not be recorded in still images, but will be recorded
in movies.
• When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources, the display may
darken.
• Under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker.
• When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear on
the screen.
The screen turns off and you cannot shoot when you press the
appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 23).
• Attach the camera to a tripod.
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Troubleshooting
Image is blurred.
• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to
shoot (p. 21).
• Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame
does not appear, and the camera does not focus.
• If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the
shutter button halfway, or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway, the frame
will appear and the camera will focus.
Subject is too dark.
Subject is too bright (overexp
• Reduce the light lunatiect.
Image taken using the flash is too bright (overexposed).
White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash.
• Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air.
Image appears rough or grainy.
• Depending on the Shooting mode, when shooting in a high ISO speed the image
Eyes appear red (p. 91).
the camera is reducing red-eye, it is not possible to shoot. It is more effective if
the subject is looking directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by
increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.
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Troubleshooting
Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or
continuous shooting slows down.
When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu.
• The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting
Cannot operate buttons.
Shooting movies
Correct shooting time does not display, or stops.
• Format the memory card in the camera, or use a memory card capable of
recording at high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display properly,
appeared on the screen and shooting ened automatically.
The camera’s internal memory was insufficient. Trnof the following.
Zoom does not operate.
Playback
Cannot play back mages or movies.
• If the file name or folr struure is changed on a computer, you may not be
regarding folder structure or file names.
Playback stops, or audio cuts out.
• If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly, playback may interrupt
momentarily.
• Depending on its capabilities, the computer may drop frames, or the audio may
cut out, when playing movies.
Cannot operate buttons.
Computer
Cannot transfer images to a computer.
The problem may be solved by performing the following operations to slow down
transfer speed when the camera is connected to a computer by a cable.
• Press and hold down the nbutton, then press the oand mbuttons
simultaneously. Choose [B] when it appears on the screen, then press the m
button.
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List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following
solutions.
No memory card
• The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card
in the correct direction (p. 14).
Card locked!
• The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “LOCK”.
Cannot record!
• You attempted to shoot an image without the a memory card, or with a memory
card installed incorrectly. Install the memory card in the correct direction when
shooting (p. 14).
Memory card error (p. 52)
• Contact your Canon Customer Support Help Deas there may be a problem
with the camera.
Memory card full
No Image.
• There are no imges recorde memory card that can be displayed.
Unidentified Imae/Inompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot
play back MOV/RAW
• Unsupported images or data, or corrupted image data cannot be displayed.
• Images manipulated on a computer, that have had their file name changed, or
have been taken with a different camera may not display.
Cannot magnify!/Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot
assign to category
• Images manipulated on a computer, that have had their file name changed, or
have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified, rotated, edited,
or added to a print list.
Too many marks.
• You chose more than 998 images in print settings. Choose less than 998
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List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
Cannot complete!
• Print settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of selected
images and try again (p. 112).
Naming error!
• The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same
name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest
possible file number has already been reached. In the 3menu, change [File
Communication error
• Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large
amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the memory card. Use a
commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images. Insert the
memory card into the printer’s card slot to print.
Lens error, restart camera
• A lens error was detected. Press the power button to urn the camera off and
Customer Support Help Desk as there me a prom with the lens.
• This error can occur if you hold the lenis in mon or when using it in a
location with excessive dust or sand in t
Exx (xx: number)
• A camera error was detectedpowr button to turn the camera off and
• If an error code apars directly king a picture, the shot may not have
been recorded. Chk image in Playback mode.
• If this error code reapears, te the number and contact your Canon Customer
Support Help Desk as tmay be a problem with the camera.
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Handling Precautions
Equipment
• This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject
it to strong impacts.
• Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong
electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause
malfunctions or corrupt image data.
• If water droplets have fallen onto, or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD
monitor, wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper. Do not rub or apply
force.
• Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or
LCD monitor.
• Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens.
For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon stomer Support Help Desk
as listed on the customer support leaflet ped with your camera.
• When you move the camera rapim colo hot temperatures,
condensation may form on the inexterl surfaces of the camera.
To avoid condensation, e cain an airtight, resealable plastic
bag and let it adjust to ure anges slowly before removing it
from the bag.
• If condensatihas formusing the camera immediately.
Continued usmay damage e camera. Remove the battery and
memory card, d waiuntil the moisture has completely evaporated
before resuming e
Memory Cards
• A memory card is a high-precision electronic device. Do not bend, apply
force or subject it to strong impacts. Doing so may corrupt image data
recorded on the memory card.
• Do not spill liquids on the memory card. Do not touch the memory card’s
terminals with your hands or metallic objects.
• Do not store memory cards near a TV, speakers or other devices that
generate magnetic fields or static electricity. Doing so may corrupt image
data recorded on the memory card.
• Do not store memory cards in hot, humid or dusty locations.
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Shooting modes
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4Shooting Menu
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3Set up Menu
Item
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Ref. Page
Mute
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Volume
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Set within a range of ±2.
Add an image as start-up image.
Formats memory card, erasing all data
Continuous*/Auto Reset
Monthly*/Daily
LCD Brightness
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Format
File Numbering
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Lens Retract
1 min.*/0 sec.
Auto Power Down: On*/Off
Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 s/12 or 3 min.
Power Saving
Date/Time
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m/cm* ft/in
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Video System
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Returns default settings.
Reset All
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1Playback Menu
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Options/Summary
Ref. Page
Slideshow
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Plays back images automatically.
Erases images.
Protects images.
Rotate
Rotates images.
Corrects dark portions and contrast in still
images.
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Corrects red eyes in still images.
Resizes and saves still images.
Last seen*/Last shot
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2Print Menu
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Cooses individual images for printing.
Chooses all images for printing.
Cancels all settings for printing.
Sets the printing style.
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Specifications
Camera Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10.0 million
Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:
Approx. 10.3 million)
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.0 (W) – 60.0 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent: 36 (W) – 360 (T) mm
f/2.8 (W) – f/4.3 (T)
Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 40x in combination with
the optical zoom)
LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.0-inch type TFT LCD color monitor
Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage 100%
AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Face Detect/Center
Focusing Range (from end of lens). . . . Auto, Easy: 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W)/
1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (T)
Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity (W)/
1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (T)
Macro: 1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W)
Manual Focus: 1 cm (04 in.) – infinity (W)/
1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (
Kids&Pets: 1 m (ft.infinity
Shutter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical hutter aectronic shutter
Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 1/
15 – 1/(Total ster speed range)
Image Stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . s-shif
Metering System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . tiveenter-weighted average or Spot
Exposure Compensation. . . . . . . . . in 1-stop increments
ISO speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . O 80/00/200/400/800/1600
(Standard Output Sensity,
Recommended Exposurndex)
White Balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Fluorescent H, Custom
Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
* Flash exposure compensation/Flash output/Red-eye
reduction/Red-eye correction/FE lock/Safety FE
settings available
Built-in Flash Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) (W)/
1.0 – 2.5 m (3.3 – 8.2 ft.) (T)
Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Easy, Portrait, Landscape, Night
Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, SCN*, Movie
*Sunset, Night Scene, Fireworks, Beach, Aquarium,
Foliage, Snow, ISO 3200
Continuous Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous: Approx. 1.3 images/sec.
Continuous Shooting AF: Approx. 0.9 images/sec.
Continuous Shooting LV: Approx. 0.9 images/sec.
Self-timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10-sec./Approx. 2-sec. delay, FaceSelf-Timer,
Custom Timer
i-Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto/Off
Recording Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SD memory card, SDHC memory card,
MultiMediaCard, MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card
File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF
compliant
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Data Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG, Audio data:
WAVE (Mono))
Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fine, Normal
Number of Recording Pixels
(Still images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Large: 3648 x 2736 pixels
Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 pixels
Medium 2: 2272 x 1704 pixels
Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Small: 640 x 480 pixels
Widescreen: 3648 x 2048 pixels
(Movies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec. LP)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Number of Possible Shots . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 130 images (Based on CIPA standardized
measurement)
Playback Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single Image, EasyMovie, Index, Jump, Magnified
Focus, Magnified, ideshow
Editing Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erase, ProtRoe, Resize, i-Contrast, Red-Eye
Correcon
Direct Print Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Piapable
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi-B (Dedied connector with unified type
of didio and video*)
minicompatible
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Communication Setgs. . . . . . . . , PTP
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AA-size alkaline batteries
2 AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH sold separetely)
AC adapter kit ACK-800 (sold separetely)
Operating Temperatures . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Operating Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 – 90%
Dimensions (excluding protrusions) . . . . 110.6 x 70.4 x 44.7 mm (4.35 x 2.77 x 1.76 in.)
Weight (camera body only). . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 245 g (8.64 oz.)
• All data is based on tests by Canon.
•
Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.
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Index
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