CO PY: Camera User Guide
CO PY: Camera User Guide
CO PY: Camera User Guide
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CDI-E410-030 XXXXXXX CANON INC. 2009 PRINTED IN JAPAN
Trademark Acknowledgments
The SDHC logo is a trademark.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Disclaimer
Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this
guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited.
Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any
time without prior notice.
Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the
actual equipment.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in
this guide is accurate and complete. However, if you notice any errors
or omissions, please contact the Canon customer service center
indicated on the customer support list included with the product.
The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for
damages due to mistaken operation of the products.
Battery Charger CB-2LZ
This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease
to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to the
manufacturer or be discarded.
This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug
adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
This battery charger is for exclusive use with Battery Pack NB-7L
(1.05 Ah). There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are
used.
Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Please use this manual along with the PDF manuals included on the CD-ROM (p. 2).
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Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything
is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
Using the PDF Manuals
Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. After installation, shortcut
icons appear on the desktop. If the software installation fails, you can find the
manuals in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM.
Personal Printing Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer
(sold separately) and print.
Software Guide
Read when you want to use the included software.
A memory card is not included.
Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.
Checking the Package Contents
Camera
Battery Pack NB-7L
(with Terminal Cover)
Battery Charger
CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE
AV Cable
AVC-DC400
Neck Strap NS-DC9
Camera User Guide
(This Guide)
Warranty
Card
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk
Canon Customer
Support Leaflet
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
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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 contravene copyright or other legal
rights even if the image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
This cameras warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If there is a
problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale
before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer
support list supplied with your camera.
LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced 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.
Read This First
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What Do You Want to Do?
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Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 59
Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 68, 88, 92
Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash
(turn off the flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer) . . . . . . . . . . . 67, 68
Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 77
Take sepia toned or black and white pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 74
Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Shoot without the effects of camera shake (image stabilization) . . 155
Change the ISO speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light
conditions (Low Light) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
I F w P
At night
(p. 56)
At the beach
(p. 58)
Against snow
(p. 59)
Portraits
(p. 56)
Take good people shots
Take good landscapes
O U
Foliage
(p. 59)
Sunsets
(p. 57)
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Landscape
(p. 56)
,
Night Scene
(p. 58)
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Fireworks
(p. 58)
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Sports
(p. 57)
Shoot various other scenes
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Kids and pets
(p. 57)
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Aquarium
(p. 58)
Indoors
(p. 57)
Underwater
(p. 58)
Shoot
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Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF). . . . . . . . . . . 91
Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . 103
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Look at my pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Quickly search pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122, 123
Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 133
Protect pictures from accidental erasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
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Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Shoot/View Movies
Print
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Easily print pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Save
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Turn off sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Use the camera abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15, 150
Other
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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.
Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Conventions Used in this Guide ........9
Safety Precautions...........................10
Charging the Battery........................14
Inserting the Battery and
Memory Card...................................16
Using the LCD Monitor ....................19
Setting the Date and Time...............20
Setting the Display Language..........22
Formatting Memory Cards...............23
Pressing the Shutter Button.............24
Taking Pictures................................25
Viewing Images ...............................28
Erasing Images................................29
Printing Images................................30
Shooting Movies ..............................31
Viewing Movies................................33
Transferring Images
to a Computer ..................................34
Accessories .....................................38
Separately Sold Accessories...........40
Components Guide..........................42
Information Displayed
on the Screen ..................................44
Indicators .........................................47
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations ....48
Menu Basic Operations ................49
Changing the Sound Settings ......... 50
Changing the Screen Brightness .... 51
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings ........................................... 52
Low Level Memory Card
Formatting....................................... 53
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down) ......................... 54
Clock Functions............................... 54
Shooting in Various Conditions....... 56
Shooting in Mode
(Low Light Mode) ............................ 60
Shooting in 8
(Quick Shot Mode) .......................... 61
Turning the Flash Off ...................... 63
Zooming in More Closely on
Subjects (Digital Zoom)................... 64
Inserting the Date and Time............ 66
Using the Self-Timer ....................... 67
Using the Face Self-Timer .............. 68
Shooting in Program AE.................. 72
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation) .............. 73
Turning the Flash On ...................... 73
Changing the Recording Pixels
(Image Size).................................... 74
Table of Contents
1 Getting Started ....................13
2 Learning More......................41
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions................... 55
4 Choosing Settings
Yourself ............................... 71
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Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality) ............................... 74
Shooting in RAW............................. 76
Shooting Close-ups
(Macro)............................................ 77
Changing the ISO Speed................ 78
Adjusting the White Balance........... 79
Continuous Shooting....................... 81
Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors) ..................................... 82
Shooting Using the Two Second
Self-Timer ....................................... 83
Customizing the Self-Timer............. 84
Shooting Using the Viewfinder........ 85
Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 86
Changing the Composition
with the Focus Lock ........................ 86
Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 88
Changing the AF Frame
Position and Size ............................ 89
Magnifying the Focal Point.............. 90
Shooting with the AF Lock .............. 91
Shooting with Servo AF .................. 91
Choosing the Person to
Focus On (Face Select) .................. 92
Changing the Metering Mode.......... 93
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 94
Focus Bracketing
(Focus-BKT Mode).......................... 95
Shooting with the AE Lock.............. 96
Shooting with the FE Lock .............. 97
Auto Exposure Bracketing
(AEB Mode) .................................... 98
Using the ND Filter.......................... 99
Shooting with Slow Synchro ........... 99
Setting the Shutter Speed ............. 100
Setting the Aperture Value ............ 101
Setting the Shutter Speed and
Aperture Value .............................. 102
Correcting the Brightness and
Shooting (i-Contrast) ..................... 103
Red-Eye Correction....................... 104
Adjusting the Flash Exposure
Compensation ............................... 105
Adjusting the Flash Output ............ 106
Checking for Shut Eyes................. 107
Registering Shooting Settings....... 108
Changing the Color and
Shooting ........................................ 109
Shooting Stitch Assist Images....... 112
Changing the Movie Mode ............ 114
Changing the Image Quality.......... 115
Using the Wind Filter ..................... 116
AE Lock/Exposure Shift................. 116
Other Shooting Functions.............. 117
Playback Functions ....................... 118
Editing ........................................... 119
Quickly Searching Images............. 122
Viewing Images in Filtered
Playback........................................ 123
Viewing Slideshows....................... 125
Checking the Focus....................... 126
Magnifying Images ........................ 127
Changing Image Transitions ......... 127
Viewing Images on a TV ............... 128
5 Getting More Out of Your
Camera ................................ 87
6 Using Various Functions
for Shooting Movies ......... 113
7 Using Playback and Other
Functions........................... 121
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Viewing Images on
a High-Definition TV.......................129
Protecting Images..........................130
Erasing All Images.........................133
Organizing Images by Category
(My Category) ................................135
Rotating Images.............................137
Resizing Images ............................138
Trimming........................................139
Adding Effects with the
My Colors Function........................140
Correcting the Contrast
(i-Contrast).....................................141
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .......142
Printing from the Print List
(DPOF) ..........................................143
Choosing Images for Printing
(DPOF) ..........................................144
Changing Functions.......................148
Changing Shooting Functions........152
Registering Commonly Used
Shooting Menus.............................157
Changing Playback Functions .......158
Changing the Start-up Image or
Sound ............................................159
Using Household Power................ 162
Using the Lenses
(Sold Separately) .......................... 163
Changing the Ring Color
(Sold Separately) .......................... 165
Using the Remote Switch
(Sold Separately) .......................... 166
Using an Externally Mounted Flash
(Sold Separately) .......................... 167
Troubleshooting ............................ 175
List of Messages that Appear
on the Screen................................ 178
Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode.............................. 180
Menus ........................................... 182
Handling Precautions.................... 186
Specifications................................ 187
Index ............................................. 191 8 Customizing the Camera.....147
9 Useful Information............ 161
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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.
: Troubleshooting tips.
: Hints for getting more out of your camera.
: Things you should be careful about.
: Supplemental information.
(p. xx): Reference pages. xx stands for page number.
This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings.
Conventions Used in this Guide
(Up button)
(FUNC./SET button)
(Right button)
(Left button)
(Down button)
(Control dial)
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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.
Camera
Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.
Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.
Warning
Do not use the cameras viewfinder in the presence of strong light sources
(such as the sun on a clear day).
This could damage your eyesight.
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In
particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around a childs neck could result in asphyxiation.
Memory card: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor
immediately.
Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not
expressly described in this 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 battery.
Use only recommended power sources.
Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock.
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Battery, Battery Charger
Other Warnings
Use only the recommended battery.
Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.
Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.
Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.
Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery 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.
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera
distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.
Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.
Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has
collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support
data CD-ROMs.
Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the
speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to
the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.
Caution
Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks
when hanging it by the strap.
Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
This could damage the camera or lead to injury.
Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the
electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are
damaged, or not fully plugged into the outlet.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
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 battery, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause
deformation of the casing.
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Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger
terminals or plug.
This could result in fire, electrical shock or other damage.
When using the separately sold optional lenses, be sure to attach them firmly.
If the lens becomes loose and falls off, it may crack, and the shards of glass may lead
to cuts.
The slideshow transition effects may cause discomfort when viewed for
prolonged periods.
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.
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.
Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete,
or when you are not using it.
Do not place anything, such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is
charging.
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and
distort, resulting in fire.
Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.
If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other
insulators.
Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.
Do not place the battery near pets.
Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire
or injuries.
When carrying the camera in a bag, close the LCD monitor to face inward to
ensure that hard objects to not come into contact with the screen.
Failure to do so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in
A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you
take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view
movies and transfer images to a computer.
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
Attach the included strap and place it around your neck to avoid dropping
the camera during 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.
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Use the included charger to charge the battery.
The battery is not charged at time of purchase. Be sure to charge the battery
before use.
Remove the cover.
Insert the battery.
Align the marks on the battery and
charger, then insert the battery by sliding it
in and down .
Charge the battery.
For CB-2LZ: Flip out the plug and plug
the charger into a power outlet .
For CB-2LZE: Plug the power cord into
the charger, then plug the other end into a
power outlet.
The charge lamp lights red and charging
starts.
The charge lamp will light green when
charging has finished. Charging takes
approx. 2 hours and 20 minutes.
Remove the battery.
Unplug the battery charger from the power
outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it
in and up .
Charging the Battery
CB-2LZ
CB-2LZE
To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than
24 hours continuously.
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Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less
than mentioned above.
Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the batterys charge state.
Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used.
Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used.
How to store the battery for long periods.
Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and
store the battery. Storing a battery for long periods of time (about a year) without
depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance.
The battery charger can also be used when abroad.
The charger can be used in regions that have 100 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.
If the plug does not fit the outlet, use a commercially available plug adapter. Do
not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage.
The battery may develop a bulge.
This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem.
However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the
camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached the end of its
life span.
Purchase a new battery.
Number of shots
LCD Monitor On
390
LCD Monitor Off
1000
Playback Time (Hours) 7
Display Summary
Good.
Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
(Blinking red) Nearly depleted.
Change the battery pack. Depleted. Recharge the battery.
Using the battery and charger effectively
Attach the cover to a charged battery
so that the mark is visible.
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Insert the supplied battery and a commercially available memory card into
the camera.
Check the cards 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 the cover , and open it .
Insert the battery.
Insert the battery as shown until it locks
into place with a click.
Be sure to insert the battery in the correct
direction or it will not properly lock into
place.
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.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Terminals
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Close the cover.
Close the cover , and slide it until it
locks into place with a click.
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Remove the battery.
Open the cover and press the battery lock
in the direction of the arrow.
The battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
Push the memory card in until you hear a
click, then slowly release it.
The memory card will pop up.
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Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
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.
You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a
Shooting mode (p. 25).
Compatible Memory Cards
SD memory cards
SDHC memory cards
MultiMediaCards
MMCplus memory cards
HC MMCplus memory cards
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.
Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB
Number of shots 749 2994
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
What is the write-protect tab?
Number of shots that can be taken
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You can use the LCD monitor to compose pictures before shooting, operate
menus or play back images. You can freely adjust the angle and orientation of the
LCD monitor to suit your shooting conditions.
Open the LCD monitor.
Rotate the LCD monitor.
Rotate the LCD monitor 180 toward the
lens (turn the top edge of the LCD monitor
away from you).
Close the LCD monitor.
Close the LCD monitor with the screen
facing outwards.
Using the LCD Monitor
Approx. 90
Approx. 180
Approx.
170
Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the screen facing the camera
body when the camera is not in use.
In shooting mode, if the screen is in the position in Step 2, the image will
be flipped from left to right (mirror image). To cancel the reverse display
function press the n button, choose [Reverse Disp.] from the 4 tab,
and press the qr buttons to choose [Off].
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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.
The Date/Time screen will appear.
Set the date and time.
Press the qr buttons to choose an
option.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to set a value.
Make the setting.
Press the m button.
Once the date and time have been set,
the Date/Time screen will close.
Pressing the power button will turn off the
camera.
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.
If you choose in Step 2 and press the op buttons or turn the dial and
choose , you will set the time to daylight saving (1 hour ahead).
Setting the Date and Time
Reappearing Date/Time screen
Daylight saving time settings
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Changing the Date and Time
You can change the current date and time settings.
Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Date/Time], then press the m
button.
Change the date and time.
Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 20 to adjust
the setting.
To close the menu, press the n
button.
The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the
date/time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack
has been removed.
By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately,
p. 40) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera
is not turned on.
If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you
turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 20 to set the date and time.
Date/Time battery
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You can change the display language in the screen menus and messages.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the 1 button.
Display the settings screen.
Press and hold the m button , then
immediately press the n button .
Set the display language.
Press the opqr buttons or turn the
dial to choose a language, then press the
m button.
Once the display language has been set,
the settings screen will close.
The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button
and the n button in Step 2. If the clock appears, press the m button to
remove the clock and repeat Step 2.
Setting the Display Language
What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?
You can also change the display language by pressing the n button,
choosing the 3 tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item.
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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 n button.
Choose [Format].
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Format], then press the m
button.
Format the memory card.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose [OK], then press the m button.
The memory card will be formatted.
When formatting has finished, the menu
screen will reappear.
Formatting Memory Cards
Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file
management information on the card and does not ensure its contents
are completely erased. 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.
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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).
The camera automatically focuses and
selects the necessary settings for
shooting, such as the brightness.
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice.
Press fully (to the second stop).
The camera plays the shutter sound and
takes the shot.
Since the shot is being taken while the
shutter sound plays, be careful not to
move the camera.
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.
Pressing the Shutter Button
Does the length of the shutter sound change?
If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway, the
image may not be in focus.
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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.
The start-up sound will play, and the start-
up screen will appear.
Choose A mode.
Set the mode dial to A.
When you point the camera toward the
subject, the camera will make a slight
noise as it determines the scene.
The camera focuses on the subject it
judges to be the main subject, and the
icon for the determined scene appears in
the upper right of the screen.
When faces are detected, a white frame
appears on the face of the main subject, while
gray frames appear on other detected faces.
A white frame will follow a detected face
that is moving and the gray frames will
disappear.
Compose the shot.
Moving the zoom lever toward i will
zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward j will
zoom out from your subject, making it
appear smaller.
Taking Pictures
Zoom bar
Focus range (approx.)
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Focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice.
Green AF frames appear where the
subject is in focus.
Several AF frames will appear when the
camera focuses on more than one point.
When a moving face is detected, and you
keep the shutter button pressed halfway,
a blue AF frame appears and the focus
and exposure are continuously adjusted
(Servo AF).
Shoot.
Press the shutter button fully.
The camera will play the shutter sound
and shoot.
The indicator will blink green while the
image is recorded to the memory card.
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.
a flashing appears?
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 n button while turning on the camera power will turn off all
sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the n
button, choose the 3 tab, and then choose [Mute]. Press the qr buttons to
choose [Off].
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 7.0 m (1.6 23 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and
approximately 50 cm 4.0 m (1.6 13 ft.) at maximum telephoto.
AF Frames
What if...
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the screen does not turn on when you turn on the camera?
Press the l button to turn on the screen.
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 1 cm (0.4 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about
30 cm (12.0 in.) 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 h icon blinks when you try to shoot?
The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends.
Scene Icons
The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then
automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject
brightness and color.
* Appears when the camera is attached to a tripod.
Background Bright
Including Blue
Skies
Sunsets
Dark
Subject Backlit Backlit
When
Using
Tripod
People *
When
Moving
Subjects Other Than
People/Landscapes
*
Close Subjects
Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue
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
shooting in G mode (p. 72).
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You can view your images on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the 1 button.
The last image you took will appear.
Choose an image.
Pressing the q button will cycle through
the images in reverse order.
Pressing the r button will cycle through
the images in the order they were taken.
The images change more quickly if you
keep the qr buttons pressed, but they
will appear coarse.
Turning the dial counter-clockwise
displays images in reverse order, while
turning it clockwise displays images in the
order they were taken.
Pressing the shutter button halfway in
Playback mode switches the camera to
Shooting mode.
The lens will retract after approximately 1
minute elapses.
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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 1 button.
The last image you took will appear.
Choose an image to erase.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to display an image to erase.
Erase the image.
Press the a button.
[Erase?] appears.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Erase], then press the m
button.
The displayed image will be erased.
To exit instead of erasing, press the qr
buttons or turn the dial to choose
[Cancel], then press the m button.
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You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a
PictBridge compatible printer (sold separately) using the supplied interface
cable (p. 2).
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 direction shown.
Insert the cables larger plug into the
printer. For connection details, refer to the
user guide provided with the printer.
Turn on the printer.
Turn on the camera.
Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.
Choose an image to print.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose an image.
Print images.
Press the c button.
Printing will start.
If you want to print additional images,
repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has
completed.
After printing has completed, turn off the
camera and printer, and unplug the
interface cable.
Printing Images
Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing.
Refer to p. 38 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers.
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The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot
movies just by pressing the shutter button.
Set the mode dial to E.
Compose the shot.
Moving the zoom lever toward i will
zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward j will
zoom out from your subject, making it
appear smaller.
Focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green.
Shooting Movies
Shooting Time
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Shoot.
Press the shutter button fully.
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.
If you change the composition of your shot
during shooting, the focus will stay the
same, but the brightness and tone will
automatically adjust.
You can also zoom in and out with the
zoom lever during shooting.
Do not touch the microphone while
shooting.
Operational sounds will be recorded in the
movie.
Stop shooting.
Press the shutter button fully again.
The camera will beep once and stop
shooting the movie.
The indicator will blink green, and the
movie will record to the memory card.
Shooting will automatically stop when the
memory card fills.
Estimated Shooting Times
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.
Elapsed Time
Microphone
Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB
Shooting Time 22 min. 45 sec. 1 hr. 30 min. 57 sec.
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You can view your movies on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
Press the 1 button.
The last image you shot will appear.
appears on movies.
Choose a movie.
Press the qr buttons or turn the
dial
to choose a movie, then press the m
button.
The movie control panel will appear on the
screen.
Play the movie.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose (Play), then press the m
button.
The movie will play.
You can pause/resume the movie by
pressing the m button again.
Press the op buttons to adjust the
volume.
After the movie finishes, appears.
Viewing Movies
When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not play
smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computers
capabilities.
If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory
card, you can play back the movie smoothly with the camera. For
enhanced playback you can also connect the camera to a TV.
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You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a
computer. If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser/Digital
Photo Professional, install the software from the included CD-ROM,
overwriting your current installation.
System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
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 Viewing images Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher
Viewing movies Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
RAM 1 GB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk
Space
ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more*
PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more
Digital Photo Professional: 200 MB or more
Display 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher
* For Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be
installed. Installation may take some time depending on your computers capabilities.
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 Viewing images PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor
Viewing movies Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
RAM 1 GB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk
Space
ImageBrowser: 300 MB or more
PhotoStitch: 50 MB or more
Digital Photo Professional: 200 MB or more
Display 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher
Transferring Images to a Computer
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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 computers CD-ROM drive.
Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL
CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the
computers CD-ROM drive.
Begin installation.
Click [Easy Installation] and follow the
onscreen instructions to proceed with the
installation.
If the [User Account Control] window
appears, follow the on-screen instructions
to proceed.
When the install finishes, click
[Restart] or [Finish].
Remove the CD-ROM.
Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop
screen appears.
Macintosh
Place the CD-ROM in the computers 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.
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Using the procedures from Step 2 on
p. 30, connect the camera to the computer
using the supplied interface cable.
Turn on the camera.
Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.
Open CameraWindow.
Windows
Click [Downloads Images From Canon
Camera using Canon CameraWindow].
CameraWindow will appear.
If CameraWindow does not appear, click
the [Start] menu and choose
[All Programs], followed by [Canon
Utilities], [CameraWindow],
[CameraWindow], [CameraWindow].
Macintosh
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).
Transfer Images
Click [Import Images from Camera], and
then click [Import Untransferred Images].
All images that have not yet been
transferred will transfer to your computer.
Transferred images will be sorted by date
and saved in separate folders in the
Pictures folder.
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After the transfer finishes, click [] to
close CameraWindow, then turn off the
camera and unplug the cable.
For further operations, refer to the
Software Guide.
You can choose the software that displays after
images have been transferred. Click the icon in
the upper right corner of CameraWindow, then click
[Import] in the screen that appears. Then, choose
the [After Import] tab.
After making your settings, press [OK] and close
the [Preferences] screen. Click the [] icon in the
upper right corner of Camera Window to start the
selected software.
Changing the software that displays after images have been
transferred
You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply
connecting your camera to a computer. There are, however, the following
limitations.
After connecting to the camera, it may take a few minutes until you can
transfer images.
The camera information may not display correctly.
Movies will not transfer correctly.
Images shot vertically may be transferred in the horizontal orientation.
Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a
computer.
RAW images or JPEG images recorded at the same time as RAW
images may not transfer.
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
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*
1
AV Cable
AVC-DC400*
1
*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 Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used.
CAUTION
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk
Neck Strap
NS-DC9
Compact Power Adapter
CA-PS700
AC Adapter Kit
ACK-DC50
Canon-Brand PictBridge
Compliant Printers*
2
Memory Card
Card Reader
Windows/
Macintosh
Power Cord
Battery Pack
NB-7L*
1
(with Terminal Cover)
Compact Photo Printers
(SELPHY series)
Inkjet Printers (PIXMA series)
Battery Charger
CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE*
1
DC Coupler
DR-50
Supplied with Camera
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Video IN Terminal
Audio IN Terminal
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.
High-Definition TV
HDMI Cable HTC-100
Speedlite
220EX/270EX/
430EX II*
3
/580EX II*
3
Speedlite Transmitter
ST-E2
Speedlite Bracket
SB-E2
High-Power Flash
HF-DC1
Macro Twin Lite
MT-24EX
TV/Video
Macro Ring Lite
MR-14EX
Off Camera
Shoe Cord OC-E3
Bracket
BKT-DC1
Tele-converter
TC-DC58D
Conversion Lens
Adapter
LA-DC58K
Waterproof Case
WP-DC34
Canon Waterproof
Case Weight
WW-DC1
Ring Accessory Kit
RAK-DC2
Remote Switch
RS60-E3
Soft Case SC-DC65
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Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be
available.
Speedlite 220EX/270EX/430EX II*/580EX II*: Speedlites for Canon EOS
models. Subjects are optimally illuminated for crisp, natural images. (430EX and
580EX may also be used.)
Speedlite Bracket SB-E2: Prevents unnatural shadows from appearing on the
sides of objects when shooting from a vertical position, and is useful for shooting
portraits. The Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 is supplied with this bracket.
Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2: Allows the wireless control of slave (remote)
Speedlite flashes (except the Speedlite 220EX and 270EX).
Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX/Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX: Specially designed for
a wider range of macro shooting with a flash. The Conversion Lens Adapter LA-
DC58K, Off Shoe Camera Cord OC-E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold
separately) are required to attach these flashes to the camera.
Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3: Allows you to use a Speedlite up to 60 cm (2.0
ft.) away from the camera.
Bracket BKT-DC1: Used to attach a Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite flash to
the camera.
High-Power Flash HF-DC1: This attachable supplementary flash can be used
to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to
illuminate.
Tele-converter TC-DC58D: Allows shooting at a focal length approximately
1.4x that of the camera itself.
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K: Required for attaching the
teleconverter, Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite flash to the camera.
Ring Accessory Kit RAK-DC2: A set of lens rings in three different colors.
Remote Switch RS60-E3: Connecting the remote switch to the camera allows
you to release the shutter button without touching the camera, thereby reducing
the risk of camera shake.
Waterproof Case WP-DC34: Use this case to take underwater shots at depths of
up to 40 meters (130 ft.), or to shoot in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.
Soft Case SC-DC65 series: Handle with care as the cases leather material
may discolor.
HDMI Cable HTC-100: Used to connect the camera to the HDMI terminal on
a high-definition TV set.
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50: Lets you power the camera using household power
when using the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a
computer or printer. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera.
Battery Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE
Battery Pack NB-7L
Separately Sold Accessories
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Learning More
This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on
the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
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Mode Dial
Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.
Components Guide
Lamp (Self-Timer Lamp (p. 68) /
AF Assist Beam (p. 152) /
Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 153))
Lens
Zoom Lever
Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide
Angle) (p. 25)
Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index)
(p. 122)
Shutter Button (p. 24)
Mode Dial
Hot Shoe (p. 167)
Flash (pp. 63, 73)
Exposure Compensation Lamp (p. 73)
Exposure Compensation Dial (p. 73)
Strap Mount (p. 13)
Speaker
Ring Release Button (pp. 163, 169)
Tripod Socket
Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16)
DC Coupler Cable Cover (p. 162)
Low Light Mode
Allows you to shoot in dimly lit places
with reduced camera shake and
subject blur (p. 60).
Quick Shot Mode
Use the viewfinder to shoot
without missing a great shot
(p. 61).
P, Tv, Av, M, C1, C2 Mode
You can make settings such as the shutter
speed and aperture value in order to take the
picture you want (pp. 72, 100, 101, 102, 108).
Auto Mode
You can leave it to the
camera to select settings (p. 25).
Special Scene Mode
The camera can automatically select all settings
appropriate for the conditions so that you can take
images just by pressing the shutter button (p. 56).
Movie Mode
For shooting movies
(p. 31).
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Control Dial
Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations
such as choosing items or switching images.
1 Button
When the lens is extended, you can switch between Shooting and Playback
modes. When the lens is retracted, you can use this button to turn the
camera on and off in Playback mode.
(Short Cut) (p. 156) /
c (Direct Print) (p. 30) Button
(Light Metering) (p. 93) / d (Jump)
(p. 123) Button
(AF Frame Selector) (pp. 88, 89) /
a (Single Image Erase) (p. 29) Button
Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 19, 44)
Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 85)
Viewfinder (p. 85)
Indicators (p. 47)
1 (Playback) Button (pp. 28, 121)
ISO Speed Lamp (p. 78)
Microphone (p. 32)
ISO Speed Dial (p. 78)
Power Button / Power Lamp (p. 47)
(AE Lock (pp. 96, 116) / FE Lock
(p. 97)) Button
HDMI Terminal (p. 129)
Remote Terminal (p. 166)
A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL
Terminal (p. 128)
n (Menu) Button (p. 49)
l (Display) Button (p. 45)
f (Manual Focus) (p. 94)/ o Button
e (Macro) (p. 77) / q Button
Control Dial (p. 43)
m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button
(p. 48)
h (Flash) (pp. 63, 73) / r Button
Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 67, 68) / p Button
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Shooting (Information Display)
* : 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.
Information Displayed on the Screen
Battery Charge Indicator
(p. 15)
Camera Orientation*
White Balance (p. 79)
White Balance
Correction (p. 80)
My Colors (p. 82)
i-Contrast (p. 103)
Drive Mode (p. 81)
Histogram (p. 46)
Metering Modes (p. 93)
Compression (p. 74),
Recording Pixels (p. 74)
Recordable Shots (p. 18),
Remaining Time /
Elapsed Time (p. 32)
Self-Timer (pp. 67, 68, 83,
84)
Digital Zoom
Magnification (p. 64) /
Digital Tele-Converter
(p. 65)
Focus Bracketing (p. 95)
Macro (p. 77), Manual
Focus (p. 94)
Shooting Mode
Flash Mode (pp. 63, 73,
99)
Red-Eye Correction
(p. 104)
Flash Exposure
Compensation (p. 105),
Flash Output (p. 106)
Spot AE Point Frame
(p. 93)
Date Stamp (p. 66)
ISO Speed (p. 78)
Grid Lines (p. 154)
AE Lock (pp. 96, 116),
FE Lock (p. 97)
Time Zone (p. 150)
Shutter Speed
Image Stabilizer (p. 155)
Aperture Value (pp. 101,
102)
Exposure Compensation
(p. 73)
AF Frame (p. 26)
AEB Shooting (p. 98)
ND Filter (p. 99)
Blink Detection (p. 107)
Exposure Level Indicator
(p. 102)
MF Indicator (p. 94)
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Switching the Display
You can change the display using the l button.
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
Display 1 Display 2 Screen Off
Print List (p. 143)
My Category (p. 135)
Shooting Mode
ISO Speed (p. 78)
Exposure Compensation
(p. 73) / Exposure Shift
Amount (p. 116)
ND Filter (p. 99)
White Balance (p. 79)
White Balance
Correction (p. 80)
Histogram (p. 46)
Image Editing (pp. 138
142)
Compression (p. 74),
(Movies)
Recording Pixels (p. 74)
Battery Charge Indicator
(p. 15)
Metering Modes (p. 93)
Folder Number File
Number (p. 148)
Displayed image number /
Total number of images
Shutter Speed (pp. 100,
102)
Aperture Value, Image
Quality (Movies) (p. 115)
Flash Exposure
Compensation (p. 105),
Flash Output (p. 106)
My Colors (pp. 82, 140)
i-Contrast (pp. 103, 141)
Red-Eye Correction
(pp. 104, 142)
File Size (p. 74)
Still Images: Recording
Pixels (p. 74)
Movies: Movie Length
(p. 115)
Protect (p. 130)
Macro (p. 77), Manual
Focus (p. 94)
Shooting Date and Time
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Switching the Display
You can change the display using the l button.
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
In Detailed Information Display (p. 45), overexposed areas of the image
flash on the screen.
Histogram
The graph that appears in Detailed
Information Display (p. 45) is called the
histogram. The histogram shows the
distribution and amount of brightness of
an image. When the graph approaches
the right side, the image is bright, but
when it approaches the left side, the
image is dark, and in this way you can
judge the exposure.
The histogram can also be displayed
while shooting (p. 154).
You can also switch the display by pressing the l button 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 4 tab. Then set [Review Info].
No Information
Display
Simple Information
Display
Focus Check
Display (p. 126)
Detailed Information
Display
Dark Bright
High
Low
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The indicators on the back of the camera (p. 43) and the power lamp (p. 43)
will light or blink depending on the cameras status.
Color Status Operation Status
Upper
indicator
Green
Lit Camera ready (p. 26) / Display off (p. 150)
Blinking
Recording an image / Reading data / Transmitting
data (p. 25)
Orange
Lit Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 25)
Blinking Camera shake warning (p. 63)
Lower
indicator
Yellow
Lit e (p. 77), Manual focus (p. 94), AF lock (p. 91)
Blinking Proximity warning (p. 27) / Cannot focus (p. 176)
Power
lamp
Green
Lit Power on
Blinking Battery depleted (p. 15)
When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded/read 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.
Indicators
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Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The
menu items and options differ depending on the mode (pp. 180 183).
Choose a shooting mode.
Set the mode dial to the desired shooting
mode.
Display the FUNC. menu.
Press the m button.
Choose a menu item.
Press the op buttons to choose a menu
item.
The available options for the menu item
appear in the lower part of the screen.
Choose an option.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose an option.
You can also choose settings by pressing
the l button on options that display
.
Make the setting.
Press the m button.
The shooting screen will reappear and the
setting you chose will display on the
screen.
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
Available Options
Menu Items
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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
menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 182 185).
Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose a tab.
Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom
lever (p. 42) left or right to choose a tab.
Choose a menu item.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose a menu item.
Some items require you to press the m
button or r button to display a submenu in
which you change the setting.
Choose an option.
Press the qr buttons to choose an
option.
Make the setting.
Press the n button.
The normal screen will reappear.
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You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.
Muting Sounds
Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose [Mute].
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Mute], then press the qr
buttons to choose [On].
Adjusting the Volume
Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose [Volume].
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Volume], then press the
m
button.
Change the volume.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose an item, then press the qr
buttons to adjust the volume.
Changing the Sound Settings
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The screen brightness can be changed in two ways.
With the Menu
Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose [LCD Brightness].
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [LCD Brightness].
Change the brightness.
Press the qr buttons to change the
brightness.
Press the n button again to complete
the setting.
With the l Button
Press the l button for more than one
second.
The screen increases to maximum
brightness regardless of the setting in the
3 tab.
Pressing the l button again for more
than one second will return the screen to
the original brightness.
Changing the Screen Brightness
The next time you turn on the camera, the screen will be at the
brightness setting chosen in the 3 tab.
When you have set the brightness to its highest setting in the 3 tab, you
cannot change the brightness with the l button.
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When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to
the default settings.
Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose [Reset All].
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Reset All], then press the m
button.
Reset the settings.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose [OK], then press the m button.
The camera will reset to the default
settings.
In the 3 tab, [Date/Time] (p. 20), [Language] (p. 22), [Video System] (p. 128),
[Time Zone] (p. 150), and the image registered as [Start-up Image] (p. 159).
The saved data for custom white balance (p. 79).
Colors that were chosen in Color Accent (p. 109) or Color Swap (p. 110).
ISO speed (p. 78) or exposure compensation (p. 73) values.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
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Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased
data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory
card.
Display the menu.
Press the n button.
Choose [Format].
Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Format], then press the
m
button.
Perform the low level format.
Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Low Level Format], then press
the qr buttons to display .
Press the opqr buttons or turn the
dial to choose [OK], then press the m
button.
Low level formatting starts.
When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not
work correctly, low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem.
Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low
level formatting.
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
About low level formatting
Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 23),
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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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,
pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 24) turns on the monitor and shooting
can continue.
Power Saving during Playback
The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last operated.
You can check the current time.
Press and hold the m button.
A screen like that on the left appears
showing the current time.
If you hold the camera vertically while
using the clock function, it will switch to
vertical display. Press the qr buttons or
turn the
dial
to choose a value, then press the m
button.
Follow Step 3 on p. 67 to shoot.
Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.
When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and
sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire,
the lamp lights).
Customizing the Self-Timer
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
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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If you want to save battery power, you can use the viewfinder for shooting,
instead of the screen. Shooting procedures are the same as when using the
screen.
Turn off the screen.
Press the l button to turn off the
screen.
Compose and shoot.
Use the viewfinder to compose and shoot.
Adjustments of 3.0 to +1.0m
1
(dpt) can
be made.
Shooting Using the Viewfinder
The view in the viewfinder and the image taken may differ.
The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 77% of the actual
shooting image.
You may be able to see part of the lens through the viewfinder
depending on the zoom setting.
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You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting.
Connect the camera to a TV as described in Viewing Images on a TV (p. 128).
Shooting procedures are the same as when using the cameras monitor.
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 subject you want in focus, and
press the shutter button halfway.
Confirm that a green AF Frame appears
around the subject.
Recompose.
Keep the shutter button pressed halfway
and recompose the scene.
Shoot.
Press the shutter button fully.
TV display is not available when using HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold
separately) to connect the camera to a high-definition TV.
Shooting Using a TV Monitor
Changing the Composition with the
Focus Lock
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Getting More Out of Your
Camera
This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and
explains how to take pictures using various functions.
This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G.
The sections Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 100), Setting the Aperture
Value (p. 101), Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value (p. 102),
assume that the mode dial is set to these modes.
The section Adjusting the Flash Output (p. 106) assumes that the mode
dial is set to D.
This chapter explains the modes available in Changing the Color and
Shooting (p. 109) and Shooting Stitch Assist Images (p. 112), and
assumes the mode dial is set to K.
Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in
modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those
modes (pp. 180 183).
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You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions
you want to shoot.
Choose [AF Frame].
Press the n button, choose the 4
tab, and then choose the [AF Frame]
menu item. Press the qr buttons to
choose an option.
Face AiAF
Detects peoples faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering
only) and white balance ( only).
When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the
face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2)
will appear on other faces. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up
to 9 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses.
However, if either Servo AF (p. 91) or Continuous AF (p. 152) is set to
[On] and no faces are detected, the AF frame will appear in the center.
Changing the AF Frame Mode
You can switch between AF frames by pressing the button followed
by the button.
If a face is not detected or only gray frames (no white frame) appear, up
to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
Subjects that are far away or extremely close.
Subjects that are dark or 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.
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FlexiZone/Center
A single AF frame will be used. This is effective for focusing on a specific
point.
In [FlexiZone], you can change the position and size of the AF frame.
In [Center], the frame will appear in the center.
When the AF frame mode is set to [FlexiZone] (p. 89) you can change the
position and size of the AF frame.
Press the button.
The AF frame will turn orange.
Move the AF frame.
Turn the dial to move the AF frame.
Press the opqr buttons to make fine
adjustments.
When faces are detected, each press of
the n button will move the AF frame
to another face.
If you keep the button pressed, the AF
frame will return to the original position
(center).
Change the AF frame size.
Press the l button.
The AF frame will become small.
Pressing the l button again will
restore the AF frame to normal size.
If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the
AF frame will turn yellow, and will appear.
Changing the AF Frame Position and Size
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Complete settings.
Press the button.
You can push the shutter button halfway to magnify the AF frame and check
the focus.
Choose [AF-Point Zoom].
Press the n button, choose the 4
tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom]
menu item. Press the qr buttons to
choose [On].
Check the focus.
Press the shutter button halfway.
In [Face AiAF], the face selected as the
main subject will appear magnified.
In [FlexiZone] the contents of the AF
frame will appear magnified.
The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected
or is too big in relation to the screen (p. 88). In [FlexiZone] it will not appear
magnified if the camera cannot focus.
The Spot AE Point frame can be linked with the AF frame (p. 93).
The AF frame will be set to normal size when using Digital Zoom (p. 64)
or Digital Tele-Converter (p. 65).
Magnifying the Focal Point
What if the display does not magnify?
The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom (p. 64) or
Digital Tele-Converter (p. 65), Servo AF (p. 91), or when connected to a
TV (p. 86).
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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 o button.
and the MF indicator appear. You can
check the distance to the subject.
Compose the scene and shoot.
While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will
continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without
missing a shot.
Choose [Servo AF].
Press the n button and choose
[Servo AF] from the 4 tab, and press the
qr buttons to choose [On].
Focus.
The focus and exposure will be
maintained where the blue AF frame
appears while you press the shutter
button halfway.
Shooting with the AF Lock
Shooting with Servo AF
The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture
value display in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button,
then press it again halfway.
You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.
The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF
mode.
Not available in Self-Timer (pp. 67, 68, 83, 84).
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You can choose a specific persons face to focus on and then shoot.
Set the camera to [Face AiAF]
(p. 88).
Set Face Select mode.
Point the camera toward the face of the
subject and press the button.
After [Face Select : On] displays, an
orange 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 the face on which to focus.
If you press the qr buttons or turn the
dial to choose the Metering mode.
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
Choose .
Set the AF Frame to [FlexiZone]
(p. 89).
Choose [Spot AE Point].
Press the n button, choose the 4
tab, and then choose [Spot AE Point]
menu item. Press the qr buttons to
choose [AF Point].
The Spot AE Point frame (p. 89) will be
linked to the AF frame that was moved.
Changing the Metering Mode
Evaluative
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the
shooting conditions.
Center Weighted Avg.
Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but
gives greater weight to the center.
Spot
Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that
appears at the center of the screen. The Spot AE Point
frame can be linked to the AF frame.
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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 f.
Press the o button.
and the MF indicator will appear.
Focusing roughly.
Using the bar that shows the distance
display and AF point zoom as a guide,
turn the dial while looking at the
magnified display to adjust the focus.
The image at the center of the AF frame is
displayed enlarged.
Fine tuning the focus.
If you press the shutter button halfway or
press the button, you can fine tune the
focus (Safety MF).
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
You cannot change the AF frame setting or size while focusing manually
(p. 88). 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.
Magnified display cannot be used with the Digital Zoom (p. 64), the
Digital Tele-Converter (p. 65) or when connected to a TV (p. 86),
however the focus can be adjusted.
If [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [Off] in the 4 tab, the magnified display will
not be available.
If [Safety MF] is set to [Off] in the 4 tab, you will not be able to fine tune
the focus even if you press the shutter button.
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The camera automatically takes three shots in the following order: one at the
manual focus position, and one each with focus positions preset farther and
nearer. The focus adjustment can be set in 3 levels.
Choose .
After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons to choose , then press
the qr buttons or turn the dial to
choose .
Set the focus adjustment level.
Press the l button.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial.
Pressing the r button will widen the
interval, and pressing the q button will
narrow the interval. The camera will focus
on the spot nearest the center (where the
focus is set).
Shoot.
Shoot in manual focus (p. 94).
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
In flash settings other than ! (p. 63), Focus Bracketing is not available.
Continuous shooting (p. 81) cannot be used in this mode.
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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 button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.
When appears, the exposure will be
set.
If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press another button, will
disappear and the AE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
If you lock the exposure and then turn the dial, you can change the shutter
speed and aperture value combination.
Shooting with the AE Lock
Program Shift
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Just as with the AE lock (p. 96), you can lock the exposure for shooting with
the flash. FE stands for Flash Exposure.
Choose h (p. 73).
Lock the exposure.
Point the camera toward the subject and
press the button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.
The flash will fire and when appears,
the flash output will be retained.
If you release your finger from the shutter
button and press another button, will
disappear and the FE will unlock.
Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with the FE Lock
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The camera automatically changes the exposure while taking three
continuous shots. The images are shot in the following order: standard
exposure, underexposure, and overexposure.
s
Choose .
After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons to choose , then press
the qr buttons or turn the dial to
choose .
Set the exposure compensation
amount.
Press the l button.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to adjust the setting.
From the exposure set by the camera, you
can adjust the amount of compensation
2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
If exposure compensation (p. 73) is
already being used, settings are made
with the compensated value as the base.
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
In flash settings other than ! (p. 63), AEB is not available.
Continuous shooting (p. 81) cannot be used in this mode.
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The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual level,
allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values.
Choose .
After pressing the m button, press the
op buttons to choose .
Set [ND Filter] to [On].
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose , then press the m button.
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.
Choose .
After pressing the r button, press the qr
buttons or turn the dial to choose ,
then press the m button.
Once set, will appear on the screen.
Shoot.
Even if the flash fires, ensure that the
subject does not move until the shutter
sound ends.
Using the ND Filter
Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent camera shake.
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and
blurring the image. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when
shooting with a tripod (p. 155).
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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.
M stands for Time value.
Set the mode dial to M.
Make the setting.
Turn the dial to set the shutter speed.
Shoot.
Available Shutter Speeds
2" indicates 2 seconds, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 1/160 indicates 1/160
second.
The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/2000 second. Even if a
speed faster than 1/2000 second is chosen, the camera automatically sets the
speed to 1/2000 second or lower. However, if [Safety FE] is set to [Off] (p. 105),
the fastest speed is 1/500 second.
Depending on the zoom position, some shutter speeds may not be available.
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
(p. 101).
Setting the Shutter Speed
15", 13", 10", 8", 6", 5", 4", 3"2, 2"5, 2", 1"6, 1"3, 1", 0"8, 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, 1/60, 1/80, 1/100, 1/125, 1/160, 1/200,
1/250, 1/320, 1/400, 1/500, 1/640, 1/800, 1/1000, 1/1250, 1/1600, 1/2000, 1/2500,
1/3200, 1/4000
What if aperture value is displayed in orange?
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
speed and shooting with a tripod (p. 155).
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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.
B stands for Aperture value.
Set the mode dial to B.
Make the setting.
Turn the dial to set the aperture value.
Shoot.
Available Aperture Values
The fastest shutter speed when using the flash is 1/2000 second. Even if a
speed faster than 1/2000 second is chosen, the camera automatically sets the
speed to 1/2000 second or lower. However, if [Safety FE] is set to [Off] (p. 105),
the fastest speed is 1/500 second.
Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.
If the shutter speed displays in orange when the shutter button is pressed
halfway, the scene has exceeded the correct exposure limits. Adjust the aperture
value until the shutter speed displays in white. Safety shift can also be used.
With M and B modes, if [Safety Shift] is set to [On] in the 4 tab, the shutter
speed or aperture value is automatically set for the correct exposure when it
cannot otherwise be obtained. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.
Setting the Aperture Value
F2.8, F3.2, F3.5, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.0
What if shutter speed is displayed in orange?
Safety Shift
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You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
D stands for Manual.
Set the mode dial to D.
Make the setting.
Press the button to choose the shutter
speed or aperture value.
Turn the
dial
to choose an option, and press the m
button.
The setting will display on the screen.
Image Quality Table
Estimated Shooting Time
Changing the Image Quality
Image Quality
(Recording Pixels/Frame Rate)
Content
640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies.
320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
Since the number of recording pixels is smaller,
the image quality will be lower than with ,
but you can record three times the length.
Image Quality
Shooting Time
2 GB 8 GB
22 min. 45 sec. 1 hr. 4 min. 1 sec.
1 hr. 30 min. 57 sec. 4 hrs. 15 min. 51 sec.
Based on Canons testing standards.
Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the
recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.
On some memory cards, recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not
been reached. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.
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Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural
sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind.
Press the n buttons to choose [Wind
Filter] from the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose [On].
You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of 2
before shooting.
Focus.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Lock the exposure.
Press the button to lock the exposure.
The exposure shift bar appears.
Press the button again to release the
lock.
Change the exposure.
While watching the screen, turn the
dial to adjust the brightness.
Shoot.
Using the Wind Filter
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
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The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
Functions marked with a * can be used in the same way as for still images
when in T or Y.
When shooting with the AF Lock, you can register % to the button to
easily call it up for use (p. 156).
Zooming in More Closely On Subjects
The digital zoom (p. 64) is available.
Using the Self-Timer (p. 67)*
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 77)*
Adjusting the White Balance (p. 79)
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 82)
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer (p. 83)*
Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 86)*
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p. 94)*
Shooting with the AE Lock (p. 96)
Using the ND Filter (p. 99)
Turning off the AF Assist Beam (p. 152)*
Customizing Display Information (p. 154)*
Changing the IS-Mode Settings (p. 155)*
You can switch between [Continuous] and [Off].
Registering Functions to the Button (p. 156)*
Other Shooting Functions
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The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
Erasing Images (p. 29)
Quickly Searching Images (p. 122)
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 123)
Viewing Slideshows (p. 125)
Changing Image Transitions (p. 127)
Viewing Images on a TV (p. 128)
Protecting Images (p. 130)
Erasing All Images (p. 133)
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) (p. 135)
Rotating Images (p. 137)
Summary for Viewing Movies (p. 33)
Exit
Playback
Slow Motion Playback (you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound
will not play back.)
Display the first frame
Previous frame (Rewind if you hold down the m button.)
Next frame (Fast forward if you hold down the m button.)
Display the last frame
Edit (p. 119)
Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 30).
Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.
Playback Functions
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You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second
increments.
Choose *.
Follow Steps 1 and 3 on p. 33, choose *
and press the m button.
The movie editing panel and the movie
editing bar will appear.
Set the editing range.
Press the op buttons and choose or
.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to move . will display at each one-
second interval. If you choose , you
can trim the beginning of the movie from
. If you choose , you can trim the
end of the movie from .
Even if you move to a point other than a
point, only the portion from the
nearest to the left will be trimmed
when is chosen. Only the portion from
the nearest to the right will be trimmed
when is chosen.
The section indicated with will be the
section of the movie that remains after
editing.
Editing
Movie Editing Bar
Movie Editing Panel
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Check the edited movie.
Press the op buttons to choose
(Play), then press the m button. The
edited movie will play.
To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2.
To cancel editing, press the op buttons,
and choose . After pressing the m
button, press the qr buttons or turn the
dial to choose [OK], and press the m
button again.
Save the edited movie.
Press the op buttons to choose ,
then press the m button.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial
to choose [New File], then press the m
button.
The movie will be saved as a new file.
When [Overwrite] is chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten
with the edited movie, erasing the original movie.
When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only
[Overwrite] can be chosen.
If the battery is depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips
may not be saved. When editing movies, you should use a fully charged
battery or the separately sold AC adapter kit (p. 40).
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Using Playback and Other
Functions
The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and
edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for printing.
Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera.
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It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited
on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a
different camera.
The edit function (pp. 138 142) cannot be used if the memory card
does not have free space available.
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g Searching Images Using Index Display
Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want.
Move the zoom lever toward g.
Images will display in an index.
Move the zoom lever toward g to
increase the number of images. The
number of images increases each time
you move the lever.
Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce
the number of images. The number of
images will reduce each time you move
the lever.
Change the displayed images.
Turn the dial to switch to the next set
of images set in Step 1.
Choose an image.
Press the opqr buttons to choose an image.
An orange frame appears on the chosen
image.
Press the m button to display the chosen
image by itself.
Searching Images Using the Control Dial
Turn the control dial to quickly search images. You can also jump by the
shooting date (Scroll Display).
Choose an image.
If you set single image playback and turn
the dial quickly, the images will
display as shown on the left.
If you press the op buttons, you can
search images by the shooting date.
Pressing the m button restores single
image playback.
Quickly Searching Images
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When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display
them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 130) or delete (p. 133) all
images at once while filtered.
Search by , , and
Choose a target filter.
In single image playback, press the d
button, then press the op buttons to
choose a jump method.
In or , press the qr buttons to
choose a filter. Turning the
dial will
display only images that have the same
shooting date (category) as the currently
chosen image.
Press the l button to switch between
Information Display and No Information
Display.
Pressing the n button restores the
single image display.
To turn off this function, press the n button, choose the 1 tab and
[Scroll Display], then choose [Off].
Jump Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specified date.
Jump to My Category Displays the images of a specified category (p. 135).
Jump to first Jumps to still images only.
Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie.
Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time.
Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time.
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback
Target Filters
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Viewing images using filtered
playback.
Pressing the m button will start filtered
playback, and the jump method and a
yellow frame will appear.
If you press the qr buttons or turn the
dial to choose .
Configure the externally mounted
flash.
Make settings as shown on Steps 4 5 on
p. 167.
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Configure the externally mounted
flash.
You can shoot in E-TTL automatic flash
exposure compensation mode just by
setting the cameras shooting mode to G,
B, or M.
Set the aperture values in B or D, then
shoot.
Be sure the cords from the Off Camera Shoe Cord, Macro Ring Lite or
Macro Twin Lite do not obstruct or interfere with the flash.
While shooting with a tripod, adjust the direction of the camera so that
the flash heads do not contact the tripod or bracket.
Depending on the placement of the controller, it may come into contact
with the LCD monitor.
Use the screen for shooting. The viewfinder cannot be used.
8 mode is not available.
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Configuring the Externally Mounted Flash
(Sold Separately)
The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second.
The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash Mode] is set to
[Auto]. Flash exposure compensation and safety FE can be set when the
flash is set to auto exposure. However, when performing flash exposure
compensation with the camera, make sure to set the flash exposure
compensation on the flash to [+0].
The flash output can be adjusted on the camera or the flash if [Flash
Mode] is set to [Manual]. (With Speedlite 220EX and 270EX, settings
cannot be made on the flash.) In D mode, you can set the flash output
with the camera even if the flash unit is set to E-TTL automatic flash
exposure compensation. [E-TTL] will display on the flash, but the flash will
fire manually. Also, if the flash compensation value is changed on the
flash, the flash output will also change.
Settings available on the camera are as follows.
Item Options
Shooting mode
G M B D 8
Flash Mode Auto/Manual
*1
Flash Exp.Comp 3 to +3
Flash Output 1/128
*2
to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps)
Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain/Hi-Speed
*3
Slow Synchro On/Off
*4
*4
Wireless Func.
*5
On/Off
Red-Eye Corr. On/Off
Red-Eye Lamp On/Off
Safety FE On/Off
Clear Flash Settings
*6
Resets settings to their default values.
*1 Fixed to [Manual].
*2 1/64 for Speedlite 220EX, 270EX and 430EX II.
*3 Not available with Speedlite 220EX.
*4 Fixed to [On].
*5 Settings aside from On/Off are set on the flash. Not available with Speedlite 220EX, 270EX or
430EX II. When set to [On], [Shutter Sync.] cannot be set to [2nd-curtain]. Even if you set [Shutter
Sync.] to [2nd-curtain] with the camera, it will change to [1st-curtain].
*6 [Slow Synchro], [Safety FE], [Red-Eye Corr.] and [Red-Eye Lamp] can also be returned to their
default values using [Reset All] in the cameras 3 menu (p. 52). Setting is not available with the
Speedlite 220EX.
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Canon flashes other than the Speedlite EX series will fire at their full strength. For
the optimal aperture values and ISO speeds for the distance to the subject, refer
to the guide number listed in the flashs user guide.
The settings from the flash are applied to the flash mode, flash exposure
compensation, flash output, shutter synchro, and wireless function when you turn
on the camera.
The following functions can be used.
- Auto Exposure (Set the camera to E-TTL mode)
- FE Lock (When [Flash Mode] is [Auto])
- Auto Zoom (Not available with the 220EX or 270EX)
Please read the manuals that came with the flash and speedlite
transmitter.
For continuous shooting, the flash can be used in quick flash mode (pilot
lamp lit green). In this case, light emission may be less than with full
flash (pilot lamp lit red) (580EX II only).
If the external flash has been set to stroboscopic flash, the flashs set up
menu cannot be chosen (580EX II only).
Other Canon flashes.
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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.
Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 16).
Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 16).
If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease. Clean the
terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the battery several times.
Battery is consumed quickly.
Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the battery by
placing it, for example, in your pocket with the terminal cover on.
Lens will not retract.
Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed. After closing the
memory card/battery cover, turn the power on then back off (p. 17).
TV output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV (p. 128).
Shooting
Cannot shoot.
When in Playback mode (p. 28), press the shutter button halfway (p. 24).
The screen is off (p. 44).
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.
h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even
though the shutter button was pressed fully (p. 27).
appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 26).
Set the [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 155).
Set the flash to h (p. 73).
Increase the ISO speed (p. 78).
Attach the camera to a tripod.
Troubleshooting
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Image is blurred.
Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to
shoot (p. 24).
Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 187).
Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 152).
Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 86, 91).
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.
Set the flash to h (p. 73).
Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 73).
Adjust the brightness with the i-Contrast function (pp. 103, 141).
Use the AE lock, or spot metering to shoot (p. 96).
Subject is too bright (overexposed).
Set the flash to ! (p. 63).
Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 73).
Use the AE lock, or spot metering to shoot (p. 96).
Reduce the light illuminating the subject.
Image is dark even though the flash fired (p. 26).
Increase the ISO speed (p. 78).
Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 73).
Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output (pp. 105, 106).
Image taken using the flash is too bright (overexposed).
Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 73).
Set the flash to ! (p. 63).
Adjust the flash exposure compensation or the flash output (pp. 105, 106).
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.
Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting (p. 78).
Depending on the Shooting mode, when shooting in a high ISO speed the image
may appear rough or grainy (pp. 57, 59).
Eyes appear red (p. 104).
Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 153). When shooting with the flash, the lamp
(on the front of the camera) lights (p. 42), and for approximately 1 second while
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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Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or
continuous shooting slows down.
Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 53).
When you cant make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu.
The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting
mode. Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180).
Shooting movies
Correct shooting time does not display, or stops.
Format the memory card in the camera (p. 53), or use a memory card capable of
recording at high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display
properly, the recorded video will be the length that it was actually shot (p. 32).
appeared on the screen, and shooting ended automatically.
The cameras internal memory was insufficient. Try one of the following.
Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 53).
Change the image quality setting (p. 115).
Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds (p. 115).
Playback
Cannot play back images or movies.
If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer, you may not be
able to play back images or movies. Refer to the Software Guide for information
regarding folder structure or file names.
Playback stops, or audio cuts out.
Use a memory card that has been formatted on this camera (p. 53).
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.
Computer
Cannot transfer images to a computer.
It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to the
computer via cable by slowing the transfer speed.
Remove the cable, then press and hold the n button and press the o and
m buttons. In the screen that appears, choose [B].
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If error messages appear on the screen, 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. 16).
Card locked!
The SD memory card or SDHC memory cards write protect tab is set to LOCK.
Unlock the write protect tab (p. 18).
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. 16).
Memory card error (p. 53)
Contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem
with the camera.
Memory card full
There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (pp. 25, 55, 71, 87)
or edit images (pp. 138 142). Erase the images (pp. 29, 133) to open space for
new images, or insert an empty memory card (p. 16).
Change the battery pack (p. 14)
No image.
There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed.
Protected! (p. 130)
Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot
play back AVI/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
register this image!/Cannot modify/Cannot assign to category
Incompatible images cannot be magnified (p. 127), rotated (p. 137), edited
(pp. 138 142), registered to the start-up screen (p. 159), categorized (p. 135),
or added to a print list (p. 144).
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,
registered to the start-up screen, categorized, or added to a print list.
Movies cannot be magnified (p. 127), edited (pp. 138 142), added to a print list
(p. 143), or registered to the start-up screen (p. 159).
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
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Cannot select!
When choosing the selection range (pp. 131, 134, 146), you tried to choose a
starting image that was after the last image or you tried to choose an ending
image that was before the starting image.
You tried to choose more than 501 images in the selection range (pp. 131, 134,
146).
Too many marks.
You chose more than 998 images in print settings. Choose less than 998
images (p. 144).
Cannot complete!
Print settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of selected
images and try again (p. 144).
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 (p. 149). In the 3 menu, change
[File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (p. 148) or format the memory card (p. 53).
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 printers card slot to print.
Lens error, restart camera
A lens error was detected. Press the power button to turn the camera off and
back on (p. 43). If this error message continues to appear, contact your Canon
Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens.
This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a
location with excessive dust or sand in the air.
Exx (xx: number)
A camera error was detected. Press the power button to turn the camera off and
back on (p. 43).
If an error code appears directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have
been recorded. Check image in Playback mode.
If this error code reappears, note the number and contact your Canon Customer
Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera.
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Shooting modes
D BM G
Function
Exposure Compensation (p. 73)/Exposure Shift (p. 116)
*1
ISO Speed (p. 78)
*1
*1
Self-Timer (pp. 67, 68, 83, 84)
*1
*1
*1
Flash (p. 73)
*1
*1
*1
*1
Program Shift (p. 96)
*1
AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 96, 97, 116)
*1
AF Lock (p. 91)
*1
Focusing Zone (p. 77)
*1
*1
All Range
Manual Focus (p. 94)
*1
Changing AF Frame Position and Size (p. 89)
*1
Face Selection (p. 92)
*1
FUNC. Menu
White Balance (p. 79)
*1
*1
My Colors (p. 82)
*1
*1
Bracketing (pp. 95, 98)
*1
*1
*1
Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 105)
*1
Flash Output Settings (p. 106)
*1
ND Filter (p. 99)
*1
Drive Mode (p. 81)
*1
*1
*3
*1
Recording Pixels (pp. 74, 115)/Compression Ratio (Image Quality) (p. 74)
*1
*1 The available settings depend on the registered shooting modes. *2 if the flash fires
*3 f, AF lock and t set to . *4 h not available. *5 not selectable. *6 Fixed to D.
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*2 *2
*2 *2
*2 *2
FUNC. Menu
*4
*5 *6
*5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *7
*7 Recording pixel setting not selectable.
Selectable, or set automatically. Not selectable
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Menus
Shooting modes
D BM G
Function
AF Frame (p. 88)
Face AiAF
*1
Center
*1 *2 *2 *2 *2
FlexiZone
*1 *2 *2 *2 *2
Digital Zoom (p. 64)
Standard
*
1
Off
*1
Digital Tele-Converter (1.4x/2.3x)
*1
AF-Point Zoom (p. 90) On/Off
*
1
Servo AF (p. 91) On/Off
*1
Continuous AF (p. 152) On/Off
*1
AF-assist Beam (p. 152) On/Off
*1
MF-Point Zoom (p. 94) On/Off
*1
Safety MF (p. 94) On/Off
*1
Flash Control
(pp. 104, 105, 106,
153)
Flash Mode
Auto
*1
Manual
*1
Flash Exp. Comp 2 to +2
*1
Flash Output Minimum/Medium/Maximum
*1
Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain
*1
Red-Eye Corr. On/Off
*1
Red-Eye Lamp On/Off
*1
Safety FE On/Off
*1
i-Contrast (p. 103) Auto/Off
*1
Spot AE Point (p. 93) Center/AF Point
*1
Safety Shift (p. 101) On/Off
*1
Wind Filter (p. 116) On/Off
*1
Review (p. 153) Off/2 10 sec./Hold
*1
Review Info (p. 154) Off/Detailed/Focus Check
*1
Blink Detection (p. 107) On/Off
*1
Custom Display
(p. 154)
Shooting Info
*1
Grid Lines
*1
3:2 Guide
*1
Histogram
*1
Reverse Disp. (p. 19) On/Off
*1
IS Mode (p. 155) Continuous/Off/Shoot Only/Panning
*1
Converter (p. 163) None/TC-DC58D
*1
Date Stamp (p. 66) Off/Date/Date & Time
*1
Record + (p. 76) On/Off
*1
Set Shortcut button (p. 156)
*1
Save Settings (p. 108)
*1 The available settings depend on the registered shooting modes.
*2 [Center] when the LCD monitor is off; [FlexiZone] when it is on.
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*3
*5
*5
*5
*5 *5
*5 *5 *5 *5 *5
*5 *5
*5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5
*4 *4
*5
*3 [On] when subject movement is detected. *4 Fixed to [Auto]. *5 Fixed to [On]. *6 AiAF
Selectable, or set automatically. Selectable only, no settings available. Not selectable
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Item Options/Summary Ref. Page
Mute On/Off* p. 50
Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 50
Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 159
Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 148
LCD Brightness Set within a range of 2. pp. 19, 51
Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. p. 159
Format Formats memory card, erasing all data p. 53
File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset p. 148
Create Folder Monthly*/Daily p. 149
Lens Retract 1 min.*/0 sec. p. 149
Power Saving
Auto Power Down: On*/Off
Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 sec./1*, 2 or 3 min.
p. 54
Time Zone Home/World p. 150
Date/Time Date and time settings p. 21
Distance Units m/cm* ft/in p. 151
Video System NTSC/PAL p. 128
Language Choose display language. p. 22
Reset All Returns camera to default settings. p. 52
* Default setting
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1 Playback Menu
2 Print Menu
Item Options/Summary Ref. Page
Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 125
Erase Erases images. p. 133
Protect Protects images. p. 130
Rotate Rotates images. p. 137
My Category Categorizes images. p. 135
i-Contrast
Corrects dark portions and contrast in still
images.
p. 141
Red-Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images. p. 142
Trimming Trims portions of still images. p. 139
Resize Resizes and saves still images. p. 138
My Colors Adjusts colors in still images. p. 140
Scroll Display On*/Off p. 123
Resume Last seen*/Last shot p. 158
Transition Fade*/Slide 1/Slide 2/Off p. 127
* Default setting
Item Options/Summary Ref. Page
Print Displays printing screen. p. 30
Select Images & Qty. Chooses individual images for printing. p. 145
Select Range Chooses starting and ending images for printing. p. 146
Select All Images Chooses all images for printing. p. 146
Clear All Selections Cancels all settings for printing. p. 146
Print Settings Sets the printing style. p. 144
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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 Customer Support Help Desk
as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera.
When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures,
condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera.
To avoid condensation, put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic
bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it
from the bag.
If condensation has formed, stop using the camera immediately.
Continued use may damage the camera. Remove the battery and
memory card, and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated
before resuming use.
Handling Precautions
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Camera Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10 million
Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/1.7-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:
Approx. 10.4 million)
Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.1 (W) 30.5 (T) mm
35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) 140 (T) mm
f/2.8 (W) f/4.5 (T)
Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 20x in combination with
the optical zoom)
Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Real-image zoom viewfinder
Picture coverage approx. 77% (representative value)
Eyepoint: 15 mm (0.59 in.)
Dioptric adjustment: 3.0 to +1.0 m
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(dpt)
LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.8 TFT LCD color monitor
Approx. 461,000 dots, Picture coverage 100%
AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Face AiAF/Center/FlexiZone
Servo AF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On/Off
Focusing Range (from end of lens) . . . . Auto, Low Light: 1 cm (0.4 in.) infinity (W)/
30 cm (12.0 in.) infinity (T)
Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) infinity
Macro: 1 50 cm (0.4 in. 1.6 ft.) (W)/30 50 cm
(12.0 in. 1.6 ft.) (T)
Manual Focus: 1 cm (0.4 in.) infinity (W)/
30 cm (12.0 in.) infinity (T)
Sports mode: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) infinity (W)/
2.0 m (6.6 ft.) infinity (T)
Kids & Pets: 1.0 m (3.3 ft.) infinity
Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter
Shutter Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1/4000 sec.
15 1/4000 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
Image Stabilization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lens-shift type
Metering System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot
Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments
ISO speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto, ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600/3200
(Standard Output Sensitivity,
Recommended Exposure Index)
White Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater, Custom1, Custom2
Built-in Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off
* Flash exposure compensation/Flash output/2nd-
curtain synchro/Red-eye reduction/Red-eye
correction/FE lock/Safety FE settings available
Built-in Flash Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 cm 7.0 m (1.6 23 ft.) (W)/
50 cm 4.0 m (1.6 13 ft.) (T)
Terminals for External Flash. . . . . . . . . . Hot shoe flash-sync contacts
Specifications
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Shooting Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C1, C2, M, Av, Tv, P, Auto, Low Light, Quick Shot,
SCN, Movie
SCN Mode: Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot,
Kids & Pets, Indoor, Sports, Sunset, Night Scene,
Fireworks, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage,
Snow, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch Assist
Movie Mode: Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap
Continuous Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous: Approx. 1.1 images/sec. (Auto), Approx.
2.4 images/sec. (Low Light)
Continuous Shooting AF: Approx. 0.7 images/sec.
Continuous Shooting LV: Approx. 0.8 images/sec.
Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FaceSelf-Timer, Approx. 10-sec./Approx. 2-sec. delay,
Custom Timer
i-Contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto/Off
Recording Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SD memory card, SDHC memory card,
MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card,
HC MMCplus memory card
File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF
compliant
Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG), RAW (CR2)*
Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear
PCM (Mono))
* Use Digital Photo Professional for processing.
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
RAW: 3648 x 2736 pixels
(Movies). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Number of Possible Shots. . . . . . . . . . . LCD Monitor On: Approx. 390 images
LCD Monitor Off: Approx. 1000 images
(Based on CIPA standardized measurement)
Playback Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Single Image, Movie, Magnified Focus, Index,
Magnified, Filtered Playback, Slideshow, Scroll
Display
Editing Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erase, Protect, My Category, Resize, My Colors,
i-Contrast, Trimming, Rotate, Red-Eye Correction
Direct Print Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PictBridge capable
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector with unified type
of digital, audio and video*)
HDMI (HDMI mini connector)
* mini-B compatible
Video/Audio output (NTSC and PAL capable, mono
audio)
Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . MTP, PTP
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Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Pack NB-7L (rechargeable lithium-ion battery)
AC adapter kit ACK-DC50
Operating Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 40 C (32 104 F)
Operating Humidity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 90%
Dimensions (excluding protrusions) . . . . 112.1 x 76.2 x 48.3 mm (4.41 x 3.00 x 1.90 in.)
Weight (camera body only). . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 355 g (12.5 oz.)
Battery Pack NB-7L
Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7.4 V DC
Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1050 mAh
Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 40 C (32 104 F)
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32.5 x 45.4 x 17.7 mm (1.28 x 1.79 x 0.70 in.)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 47 g (1.7 oz.)
Battery Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE
Rated input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 0.14 A (100 V)
0.08 A (240 V), 14 VA (100 V) 19.2 VA (240 V)
Rated output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8.4 V DC, 0.70 A
Charge time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 2 hours 20 min. (for Battery Pack NB-7L)
Operating temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 40 C (32 104 F)
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92.5 x 27.0 x 62.0 mm (3.64 x 1.06 x 2.44 in.)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 92 g (3.6 oz.) (CB-2LZ)
Approx. 85 g (3.0 oz.) (CB-2LZE) (excluding power
cord)
Tele-converter TC-DC58D (Sold Separately)
Magnification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1.4x
Focal Length*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196 mm (35mm film equivalent)
Focusing Range*
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 cm (1.8 ft.) infinity (T)*
2
Thread Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 mm standard filter thread*
3
Dimensions Diameter x Length . . . . . . . 69.0 x 41.2 mm (2.72 x 1.62 in.)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 140 g (4.94 oz.)
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K (Sold Separately)
Thread Diameter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 mm standard filter thread
Dimensions Diameter x Length . . . . . . . 63.8 x 51.6 mm (2.51 x 2.03 in.)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 30 g (1.06 oz.)
*1 When mounted on PowerShot G11 (Max. telephoto).
*2 From front of the mounted conversion lens during normal shooting, (T): Max. telephoto.
*3 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K is required when mounted on PowerShot G11.
Bracket BKT-DC1 (Sold Separately)
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220.0 x 32.0 x 19.0 mm (8.66 x 1.26 x 0.75 in.)
Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 90 g (3.2 oz.)
All data is based on tests by Canon.
Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.
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About MPEG-4 Licensing
This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and
may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-
4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-
commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider licensed under the AT&T
patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video.
No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.
* Notice displayed in English as required.
USA and Canada only:
The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is
recyclable.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to
recycle this battery.
For CA, USA only
Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling
may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details.
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Numerics
3:2 Guide ................................................ 155
A
AC Adapter Kit .................................. 40, 162
Accessories .......................................... 2, 38
AE Lock .................................................... 96
AF Focus
AF Frame .................................................. 26
AF Lock .................................................... 91
Aquarium (Scene Mode) ........................... 58
AV Cable ............................................ 2, 128
B
Battery
Battery Charger ............................... 14, 40
Charge Indicator .................................... 15
Power Saving ........................................ 54
Recharge ............................................... 14
Battery Charger ........................................ 14
Beach (Scene Mode) ................................ 58
Black and White Images ........................... 82
C
Camera Shake ............................ 63, 78, 155
Clock Function .......................................... 54
Color Accent (Scene Mode) ........... 109, 114
Color Swap (Scene Mode) ............. 110, 114
Components Guide ................................... 42
Compression Ratio (Image Quality) ......... 74
Continuous Shooting ................................ 81
AF ......................................................... 81
LV .......................................................... 81
Control Dial ........................................... 9, 43
D
Date and Time
Adding to Image .................................... 66
Changing ............................................... 21
Settings ................................................. 20
Date/Time Date and Time
Default Settings ........................................ 52
Deleting Erasing
DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ............... 2
Digital Tele-Converter ............................... 65
Digital Zoom ............................................. 64
Direct Print ................................................ 30
Display Language ..................................... 22
DPOF .............................................. 143, 144
E
Editing
i-Contrast ............................................. 141
My Colors ............................................ 140
Red-Eye Correction ............................. 142
Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ..... 138
Rotating Images .................................. 137
Trimming ............................................. 139
Enlarged Display .................................... 127
Equipment
Default Settings ..................................... 52
Erasing All Images .................................. 133
Erasing Images ......................................... 29
Error Messages ...................................... 178
Exposure
AE Lock ................................................. 96
AEB Mode ............................................. 98
Correction .............................................. 73
FE Lock ................................................. 97
F
Face AiAF ................................................. 88
Face Selection .......................................... 92
Face Self-Timer ........................................ 68
Factory Settings Default Settings
FE Lock .................................................... 97
File Number ............................................ 148
Filtered Playback .................................... 123
Fireworks (Scene Mode) .......................... 58
Flash
Externally Mounted Flash .................... 167
Off ......................................................... 63
On ......................................................... 73
Supplementary Flash ............................ 40
Focus
AF Frame .............................................. 26
AF Frame Mode .................................... 88
AF Lock ................................................. 91
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AF-Point Zoom ...................................... 90
Face Selection ...................................... 92
Servo AF ............................................... 91
Focus Bracketing ...................................... 95
Focus Check .......................................... 126
Focus Lock ............................................... 86
Format Memory Card, Formatting
Formatting (Memory Card) ................. 23, 53
FUNC. Menu
Basic Operations ................................... 48
List ...................................................... 180
G
Green Leaves/Autumn Foliage
(Scene Mode) ........................................... 59
Grid Lines ............................................... 155
H
High-Power Flash ..................................... 40
Histogram ......................................... 46, 155
Household Power ................................... 162
I
i-Contrast ........................................ 103, 141
Images
Display Time ....................................... 153
Editing Editing
Erasing Images ..................................... 29
Playback View
Protect ................................................. 130
Indicator .................................................... 43
Indoor (Scene Mode) ................................ 57
Interface Cable ..................................... 2, 30
ISO Speed ................................................ 78
K
Kids&Pets (Scene Mode) ......................... 57
L
Lamp .................................. 42, 67, 152, 153
Landscape (Scene Mode) ........................ 56
LCD monitor Screen
Low Light (Scene Mode) .......................... 60
M
Macro ....................................................... 77
Manual Focus ........................................... 94
Memory Cards .................................... 16, 18
Available Shots ............................... 18, 75
Formatting ....................................... 23, 53
Menu
Basic Operations ................................... 49
List ...................................................... 182
Metering Mode ......................................... 93
Mode Dial ................................................. 42
Movie
Editing ................................................. 119
Image Quality (Frame Rate) ............... 115
Mode ................................................... 114
Recording Pixels ................................. 115
Shooting Time ............................... 32, 115
Viewing (Playback) ............................... 33
MultiMediaCard/MMCplus/HC MMCplus
Memory Card Memory Card
My Category ........................................... 135
My Colors ......................................... 82, 140
N
Neck Strap Strap
Night Scene (Scene Mode) ...................... 58
Night Snapshot (Scene Mode) ................. 56
Number of Shots ...................................... 15
P
Package Contents Accessories
Panoramic Photos .................................. 112
Personal Printing Guide ............................. 2
PictBridge ................................................. 30
Playback View
Playback Button ....................................... 28
Playback With Transition Effects ............ 127
Portrait (Scene Mode) .............................. 56
Postcard Size ........................................... 75
Power Battery
Power Saving ........................................... 54
Print Settings (DPOF) ............................. 143
Printer ....................................................... 30
Printing ..................................................... 30
Program AE .............................................. 72
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Protect .................................................... 130
Q
Quick Shot Mode (Scene Mode) .............. 61
R
RAW ......................................................... 76
Recording Pixels (Image Size) ................. 74
Red-Eye
Auto Correction ................................... 104
Correction ............................................ 142
Reduction ............................................ 153
Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ......... 138
Rotating Images ..................................... 137
S
Screen
Display Language ................................. 22
Information Displayed ........................... 44
Menu Operations ............................. 48, 49
Switching the Display ...................... 45, 46
Scroll Display .......................................... 122
SD/SDHC Memory Card Memory Card
Self-Timer
10 second Self-Timer ............................ 67
Changing Delay and
Number of Shots ................................... 84
Face Self-Timer ..................................... 68
Two Second Self-Timer ......................... 83
Sepia Tones ............................................. 82
Servo AF ................................................... 91
Shooting Date and Time Date/Time
Shooting Information ........................ 44, 155
Shooting Using a TV ................................. 86
Shutter Button ........................................... 24
Slideshow ............................................... 125
Snow (Scene Mode) ................................. 59
Software
DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ............ 2
Software Guide ....................................... 2
Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 34
Sound Settings ......................................... 50
Sports (Scene Mode) ................................ 57
Stitch Assist (Scene Mode) .................... 112
Strap ..................................................... 2, 13
Sunset (Scene Mode) ............................... 57
Supplementary Flash ................................ 40
T
Terminal ............................................ 30, 128
Time Zone .............................................. 150
Tone (White Balance) ............................... 79
Transferring Images to a Computer .......... 34
Travel Abroad ................................... 15, 150
Trimming ................................................. 139
Troubleshooting ...................................... 175
V
Video Movies
Viewfinder ................................................. 85
Viewing (Playback) ................................... 28
Enlarged Display ................................. 127
Images on a TV ................................... 128
Index Display ....................................... 122
Slideshow ............................................ 125
Viewing Images on a TV ......................... 128
W
White Balance .......................................... 79
Wide (Recording Pixels) ........................... 75
World Clock ............................................ 150
Z
Zoom ............................................ 25, 31, 64
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Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Notice
(Digital Camera, Model PC1428 systems)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions;
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B
digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this
equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC
rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified
in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required
to stop operation of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. (516) 328-5600
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CDI-E410-030 XXXXXXX CANON INC. 2009 PRINTED IN JAPAN
Trademark Acknowledgments
The SDHC logo is a trademark.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Disclaimer
Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this
guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited.
Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any
time without prior notice.
Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the
actual equipment.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in
this guide is accurate and complete. However, if you notice any errors
or omissions, please contact the Canon customer service center
indicated on the customer support list included with the product.
The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for
damages due to mistaken operation of the products.
Battery Charger CB-2LZ
This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease
to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to the
manufacturer or be discarded.
This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug
adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
This battery charger is for exclusive use with Battery Pack NB-7L
(1.05 Ah). There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are
used.
Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Please use this manual along with the PDF manuals included on the CD-ROM (p. 2).
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