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ENGLISH

DIGITAL CAMERA

Before Using the Camera
Shooting
Using the Mode Dial
Advanced Shooting Functions
Playback/Erasing

Advanced Camera User Guide

Print/Transfer Settings
Customizing the Camera
Troubleshooting
List of Messages
Appendix

Advanced
Camera User Guide
This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

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Main Features
Shooting
z 6x optical zoom with shift-method image stabilizer
z Controlling camera shake or blurry subjects while shooting using a
high ISO speed set with the dedicated ISO Speed Dial
z Face priority AF that detects faces in a scene
z Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular
conditions
z Use the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter, or an
externally mounted flash for EOS cameras when shooting
Playback
z Organizes Images by
category
z Auto plays slideshows
Editing
z Adds effects to still images
with My Colors
z Records sound memos for
still images
z Edits movies
z Records sound only
(sound recorder)
Printing
z Makes printing easy with
the Print/Share button
z Also supports non-Canon
brand PictBridge compliant
printers
Uses of Recorded Images

z Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/Share button
z Freely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the
My Camera settings

Conventions Used in this Guide
Icons appearing below titles indicate the shooting modes in which
the procedure can be used.
Mode: Shooting (

) /Playback (

)

Checking for Focus Right After
Shooting
Shooting Mode
* Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out.

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 168).
z In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the
Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred
to as the Advanced Guide.
This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s
operation.
This mark denotes additional topics that complement the
basic operating procedures.
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and
MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.

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.

Table of Contents
Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations . . . . . . . 12
Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
LCD Monitor Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Changing the Recording Pixels
and Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-converter . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Switching between Metering Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Checking for Focus Right After Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . . . . 51

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . .52
Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Setting the Recording Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Advanced Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Using the Manual Focus
in Combination with the Auto Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock). . . . . . . . .69
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70
Using the ND Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .72
Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output. . . . . . . .73
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Changing the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . . . . . .82
Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84
Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . .90
Organizing Images by Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Adding My Colors Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98
Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102
Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting the DPOF Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . 117
Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Shooting Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Battery/Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
TV monitor output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Printing with a direct print compatible printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Viewing Images on a TV set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
Battery Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Using the Lenses (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately). . . . . 144
Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . . . 168

Handling Precautions
Please Read
Test Shots
Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly
recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the
camera is operating and being operated correctly.
Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its
distributors 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
Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal
use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or
contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and
regulations. 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 camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a
problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it
back 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.

Camera Body Temperature
If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body
may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when
operating the camera for an extended period.
About the LCD Monitor
The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision
manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels
operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may
occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no
effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a
malfunction.
Video Format
Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one used in your
region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 133).
Language Setting
Please see the Basic Guide (p. 9) to change the language setting.

Safety Precautions
z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety
precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions”
section of the Basic Camera User Guide. Always ensure that the
camera is operated correctly.
z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended
to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and
its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other
persons and equipment.
z Equipment refers to the camera, battery charger (sold separately)
and car battery charger (sold separately).
z Battery refers to the battery pack.

Warnings
Equipment
z Do not look directly into the sun or at bright light sources
through the camera's viewfinder.
Doing so can damage your eyesight.
z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury.
• Neck strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could
result in asphyxiation.
• Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs,
contact a doctor immediately.
z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the
equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.
z To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch
the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.
z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke
or noxious fumes.
z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or
become immersed in, water or other liquids. If the exterior
comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a
soft, absorbent cloth.
Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical
shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the
camera batteries or unplug the power code from the power outlet.
Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.
z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine,
thinners or other flammable substances to clean or
maintain the equipment.
z Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power
cord.
z Use only recommended power accessories.
z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and
wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the
exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area.
z Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock.

Battery
z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to
direct flame or heat.
z The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water.
z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the
batteries.
z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe
impacts that could damage the casing.
z Use only recommended batteries and accessories.
Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment
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 contact these substances, immediately
flush with water and seek medical assistance.
z Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter
from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging
or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards.
z Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets,
bedding or cushions, on top of the battery charger while it
is charging.
Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat
and distort, resulting in fire.
z When recharging the battery, use only a specified battery
charger.
z The battery charger and compact power adapter are
designed for exclusive use with this equipment. Do not use
it with other products.
There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in
fire or electrical shock.
z Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape
or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other
objects.
Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste
containers may lead to fire or explosions.

Others
z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or
animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the
flash may damage eyesight.
In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from
infants when using the flash.
z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as
credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera.
Such items may lose data or stop working.
z Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold
wide converter, tele-converter, and conversion lens adapter.
If they loosen, fall off and shatter, the glass shards may cause
injury.

Cautions
Equipment
z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong
impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the
equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.
z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
z Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to
contact the charger terminals or plug.
Such conditions could lead to fire, electrical shock or other
damage.
z Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places
subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the
dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car.
z Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated
capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Or, do not
use the equipment if the cable or plug is damaged, or if the plug
is not fully inserted into the power outlet.
z Do not use in locations with poor ventilation.
The above-mentioned can cause leakage, overheating or
explosion, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High
temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing.

Equipment
z When not using the camera for extended periods of time,
remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger
and store the equipment in a safe place.
If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by
leakage may occur.
z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery
chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for
foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions,
excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury.

Flash
z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck
to the surface of the flash.
z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or
clothing when shooting.
The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting
heat build-up could damage the flash.
z Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several
pictures in rapid succession.
Doing so could result in burns.

Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors
or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic
fields.
Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or
corrupt image data.

Avoid Condensation Related Problems
z When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold
temperatures, you can avoid condensation by placing the
equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it
adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it
from the bag.
Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures
may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external
and internal surfaces.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
z Stop using the camera immediately.
Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory
card and batteries or compact power adapter from the camera and
wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations
Using the LCD Monitor

Press

z The display mode changes as follows with each press.
Shooting Mode (
)
Standard*1
(No Information)
Detailed*1*2
(Information View)

Playback Mode (
No Information

)

Standard

Detailed
Off
*1 Displayed information can be changed (p. 15).
*2 Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( ,
and
only) are displayed with the default settings.

z When the shooting mode has been changed, the shooting
information will be displayed for approximately 6 seconds,
regardless of the setting for the LCD monitor.
z The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the
camera power is turned off.
z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the
(
,
,
),
or
mode.
z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the
index playback mode (p. 90).

Using the Clock
You can display the current date and time
for a 5-second* interval using the following
two methods.
* Default setting

Method 1
Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.
Method 2
In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down
for more than one second.
Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

z If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you
hold it vertically, the time and date display.
z You can change the display color by pressing the
or
button.
z The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or
when a button is operated.
z The clock’s display interval can be changed in the
(Set up)
menu (p. 29).
z The clock cannot be displayed in the index playback mode (p. 90).

LCD Monitor Brightness
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following
two ways.
z Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 29)
z Changing Settings Using the DISPLAY Button (Quick-bright LCD
Function)
You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of
the option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the DISPLAY
button for more than one second.*
- To restore the previous brightness setting, press the DISPLAY
button for more than one second again.
- The next time you turn on the camera, the LCD monitor will be
at the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu.
* You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if
you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu.

Night Display
When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically
brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*,
making it easier to frame the subject.
* The movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor. The
recorded image will not be affected. The brightness of the image displayed
in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be
different.

Customizing Display Information
*1

Shooting Mode

*1 Only [Shooting Info] can be displayed.
*2 [3:2 Guide] cannot be displayed.

You can set the information displayed on the LCD monitor.
It is possible to set one of three display modes on
LCD/Viewfinder the LCD monitor (Display 1/Display 2/Display Off).
( / / )
The 3 display modes can be switched by pressing
the DISPLAY button (p. 12).
Shooting Info

3:2 Guide

Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.
Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning
of the subject (p. 18).
Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print.*
Areas outside the printable area are grayed out
(p. 18).
* Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3

Histogram

Shooting Mode: ,
,
Displays histogram (p. 17).

and

only

Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the screen as follows
(default setting):

z
•
: No Information
•
: Displays shooting information, grid lines and a histogram
•
: Off

(Rec.) MENU
Display].

[Custom

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Grid Lines

Displays shooting information (p. 18).

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

[LCD/Viewfinder]
(Display 1)/
(Display 2)/
(Display Off)
z Sets LCD monitor display mode after
the DISPLAY button is pressed.
z If you do not wish to change the
display mode, use the
,
,
or
button and press the FUNC./SET
button to display
( /
/ ).
z You cannot add
to the currently
active LCD/Viewfinder icon.

Display 1 Display Off
Display 2

[Shooting Info]/[Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/
[Histogram].
z Using the
,
,
and
buttons, select the items you wish to
display on the LCD monitor and
press the FUNC./SET button to place
a 3.
z Even though items that are grayed
out can be set, they will not display in
the current shooting mode.

Items with 3 are
displayed

If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the
shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the
settings will not be saved.

Histogram
The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of
an image. You can also display the histogram in the ,
,
and
modes to check the brightness while shooting. The greater
the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The
greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image
is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value.
Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if
the image is too bright (p. 41).

Sample Histograms

Balanced Image

Bright Image

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Dark Image

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

* Spot AE Point Frame (p. 39)
* AF Frame (p. 61)
Histogram (p. 17)

zRec* Movie Recording (p. 54)
Time Zone (p. 22)
Zoom Magnification*/
Digital Tele-Converter* (p. 36)
Macro (Basic Guide p. 16)
ISO Speed (p. 38)
Flash (Basic Guide p. 14)
Drive Mode (p. 44, Basic Guide p. 17)
Auto Rotate (p. 84)
Shooting Mode

Bar (p. 48)
Bar (p. 50)
Grid Lines (p. 15)
3 : 2 Guide (p. 15)

White Balance (p. 42)
My Colors (p. 75)
Bracket (pp. 67, 70)
Flash Exposure Compensation/
Flash Output (p. 73)
Metering Mode (p. 39)
ND Filter (p. 71)
Compression (Still
image) (p. 34)
Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 57)

Recording Pixels (pp. 34, 57)
(Red)* Camera Shake Warning(p. 19)

(Basic Guide pp. 12-13)
(pp. 78-81)
(p. 52)
*
*
*
*
* (p. 54)
(pp. 48-51)
* Low Battery (p. 134)
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
*
* Image Stabilizer (p. 35)
Normal Exposure Index/
Exposure Level Mark (p. 51)
* Create Folder (p. 85)
MF Indicator (p. 65)
• Stills: Recordable Shots
• Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time
Wind Filter* (Off) (p. 58)
Exposure Shift Bar (p. 57)
* AE Lock (p. 68)/
FE Lock (p. 69)
Shutter Speed* (p. 48)
Aperture Value* (p. 50)
...
* Exposure
Compensation (p. 41)
*/ * AF Lock (p. 64)/
* Manual Focus (p. 65)

If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning
icon (
) displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed
may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use
the following methods to shoot:
- Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 35)
- Raise the ISO speed (p. 38)
- Select a setting other than
(flash off)
- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard

Folder Number-File Number

Shooting Date/Time

Protection Status (p. 107)

Compression (Still Images) (p. 35)
Total number of images
Displayed image number

Recording
Pixels (Still Images) (p. 34)

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

WAVE Format Sound (p. 101)

Movie (p. 54)

Detailed
Defined Playback (p. 92)
My Category (p. 91)

Histogram

ISO Speed (p. 38)
Aperture Value (p. 50)
Metering Mode (p. 39)

Shooting Mode
(Basic Guide
pp. 12–13)
(p. 52)

(p. 54)
(pp. 48–51)
Shutter Speed (p. 48)
Recording Pixels/Frame Rate
(Movies) (p. 57)
···
Exposure Compensation (p. 41)
···
Flash Exposure
Compensation (p. 73)
Flash Output (p. 73)

White Balance (p. 42)
ND Filter (p. 71)
*

* My Colors (p. 75)

My Colors (Playback) (p. 98)
Image with a My colors effect
AF Lock (p. 64)/Manual Focus
(p. 65)
Macro (Basic Guide p. 16)
File size
Recording Pixels (Still Image) (p. 34)
Movie Length (Movies) (p. 54)

* Appears when shooting in the color accent or color swap mode.

The following information may also be displayed with some images.
A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached
or the file format is not recognized.
JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File
System Standards (p. 152)
RAW image
Unrecognized data type

z Information for images shot on other cameras may not
display correctly.
z Overexposure Warning
In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image
blink.
- When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD
monitor (information view)
- When using the detailed display mode of the playback
mode

This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power
will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button
again to restore power.
Shooting Mode

Powers down approximately 3 minutes after
the last control is accessed on the camera.
The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1
minute* after the last control is accessed
even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].
Press any button other than the power button
or change the camera orientation to turn the
LCD monitor back on.

Playback Mode
Powers down approximately 5 minutes after
Connected to a Printer the last control is accessed on the camera.
* This time can be changed.

z The power saving function will not activate during a slide
show or while the camera is connected to a computer.
z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 29).

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Power Saving Function

Setting the World Clock
When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and
times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register
the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not
having to switch the Date/Time settings.

Setting the Home/World Time Zones

(Set up) Menu

[Time Zone]

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

(Home)

Use the
or
time zone

button to select a home

z You can also select an area with the
control dial.
z To set the daylight saving option, use
the
or
button to
display .
The time will advance by 1 hour.

(World)

Use the
or
button to select a
destination time zone
.
z You can also select an area with the
control dial.
z As in Step 3, you can set daylight
saving time.

Time difference from
home time zone

Switching to the Destination Time Zone

(Set up) Menu
Zone]
.

[Time

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Use the
select

button to
.

z To change the destination time zone,
use the FUNC./SET button.
z When you switch to the destination
time zone,
will display on the
monitor.

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Use the
or
button to select [Home/
World], and the
or
button to
select
.

If you change the date and time when the destination time
zone is selected, the home time zone date and time will also
change automatically.

Menus and Settings
Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as
well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep.
The following menus are available.
z FUNC. Menu
z Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus

FUNC. Menu
Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting.
a

This example shows the FUNC.
menu in
mode.

a Turn the shooting mode dial to select menu options.
b Press the FUNC./SET button.
c Use the
or
button to select a menu item.
• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
d Use the
or
button to select an option for the menu
item.
• You can select further options with the MENU button for some
options.
• After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to
shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again,
allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
• You can also use the control dial to select an option for the
menu item.
24 e Press the FUNC./SET button.

Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera
Menus
Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set
with these menus.
(Rec.) Menu

(Set up) Menu
(My Camera) Menu

between menus
with the
or
button when this
part is selected.

• This example shows the Rec. menu when in
mode.
• In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display.

a Press the MENU button.
b Use the
or
button to switch between menus.
• You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
c Use the
or
button to select a menu item.
• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
• You can also use the control dial to select a menu item.
d Use the
or
button to select an option.
• Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can only be set after
pressing the FUNC./SET button to display the next menu.
Press the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting.
e Press the MENU button.

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

b You can switch

Menu List
FUNC. Menu
The icons shown below are the default settings.
Menu Item

Reference
Page

White
Balance

p. 42

ND Filter

p. 71

My Colors

p. 75

Compression
(Still image)

p. 35

pp. 67, 70

Recording Pixels
(Still image)

p. 34

+/– (Flash)/
Flash Output

p. 73

Frame Rate (Movie)

p. 57

Metering
Mode

p. 39

Recording Pixels
(Movie)

p. 57

Bracket

Rec. Menu (

Reference
Page

Menu Item

)
*Default setting

Menu Item
Digital Zoom

Options

Reference Page

On*/Off/1.4x/2.3x
(In standard movie mode: On*/
Off )

p. 36

Flash Sync

1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain

Slow Synchro

On/Off*

p. 74

Flash Adjust

Auto*/Manual

Red-Eye

On*/Off

Basic Guide p. 15

Safety FE

On/Off*

p. 51

Self-timer

Delay: 0–10*, 15, 20, 30 sec.
Shots: 1–10*1

Basic Guide p. 15
p. 72

Basic Guide p. 17

Spot AE Point

Center*/AF Point

p. 40

Safety Shift

On/Off*

p. 51

Menu Item

Options

Reference Page

MF-Point Zoom

On*/Off

p. 65

AF Mode

Continuous*/Single

p. 60

AF-assist Beam

On*/Off

Review

Off/2*–10 sec./Hold

Save Original

On/Off*

Auto Category

On*/Off

IS Mode

Continuous*/Shoot Only/
Panning/Off

Converter

None*/WC-DC58B/
TC-DC58C

–
p. 81

p. 35
Set up when shooting
using the [IS Mode]
by attaching the
teleconverter or wide
converter, sold
separately (p. 140).

Off*3/On*4
Off*3/On*4

Custom Display Shooting Info
Settings
Grid Lines

Off*3/On*4

3:2 Guide

Off*3*4/On

Histogram

Off*3/On*4

Set Shortcut
button

pp. 15, 18

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Sets whether on not
images are
automatically
classified into
categories during
shooting.*2

LCD/
Viewfinder

Save Settings

Basic Guide p. 11

p. 82
/

p. 59

*1 Default setting is 3 shots.
*2 They are classified according to the following categories.
(People):
,
,
or images with faces detected when [Face
Detect] has been selected.
(Scenery):
,
,
(Events):
,
,
,
,
,
,
.
*3 Default setting for
.
*4 Default setting for
.

Play Menu (

)

Menu Item

Page

Menu Item

Page

Slide Show

p. 103

Sound Recorder

p. 102

My Category

p. 103

Rotate

p. 97

Erase

p. 109

Transfer Order

p. 115

Protect

p. 107

Transition

p. 98

My Colors

p. 98

Print Menu (

)
Menu Item

Page

Menu Item

Page

Select by Folder

Select Image & Qty.
Select by Date

p. 111

Select by Category

Select All Images
Clear All Selections

p. 111

Print Settings

Set up Menu (

)
*Default setting

Menu Item

Options

Reference Page

Mute

On/Off*

Set to [On] to silence all operation
sounds except for the warning sounds
(Basic Guide p. 10).

Volume

Off/1/2*/3/4/5

Adjusts the volume of the start-up
sound, operation sound, self-timer
sound, shutter sound and playback
sound. The volume cannot be
adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On].

Start-up Vol.

Adjusts the volume of the start-up
sound when the camera is turned on.

Operation Vol.

Adjusts the volume of the
operation sound that beeps when
any button other than the shutter
button is pressed.

Menu Item

Options

Reference Page

Selftimer Vol.

Adjusts the volume of the selftimer sound played 2 sec. before
the shutter is released.

Shutter Volume

Adjusts the volume of the sound
played when the shutter releases.
The shutter sound does not play
when a movie is recording.

Playback Vol.

Adjusts the volume of movie
sounds and sound memos.

Audio

p. 58
Auto*/Manual

Sets method of adjustment for the
sound recording level.

Level

-40 to 0 dB

Sets the sound recording level.

Wind Filter

On/Off*

Reduces wind noise.

-7 to 0* to +7

Use the
or
button to adjust
the brightness. You can check the
brightness in the LCD monitor
while you are adjusting the setting.

Auto Power
Down

On*/Off

Sets whether or not the camera
automatically powers down after a
set period of time elapses without
the camera being operated.

Display Off

10 sec./20 sec./ Sets the length of time before the
30 sec./1 min.*/ LCD monitor turns off when no
2 min./3 min.
camera operation is performed.

LCD Brightness

Power Saving

Time Zone
Date/Time
Clock Display

Format

p. 21

Home*/World

p. 22

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Mic level

Basic Guide p. 8
0–5*–10 sec./ p. 13
20 sec./30 sec./
1min./2 min./
3 min.
You can also select a low level
format (p. 33).

Menu Item
File Numbering

Options
Continuous*/
Auto Reset

Create Folder

Reference Page
p. 87
p. 85

Create New
Folder

Check mark
Creates a folder during the next
(On)/
shooting session.
No check mark
(Off)

Auto Create

Off*/Daily/
MondaySunday/
Monthly

You can also set an auto creation
time.

Auto Rotate

On*/Off

p. 84

Distance Units

m/cm* / ft/in

Sets the units for the MF indicator
distance unit (p. 65).

Lens Retract

1 minute* /
0 seconds

Sets the lens retraction timing
when switching from shooting
mode to playback mode.
Basic Guide p. 9

Language
Video System

NTSC/PAL

p. 133

Print Method

Auto*/

See below*1.

Reset All

p. 32

*1 The connection method with the printer can be changed. Although it is
normally not necessary to change the setting, select
when borderless
printing an image shot in
(Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using
Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. As
this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off, to
print using an image size other than
, return the mode to [Auto]
(however, this method cannot be changed while connected to a printer).

My Camera Menu (

)
*Default setting

Menu Item

Options

Page

Selects a common theme for each My
Camera settings item.

Start-up Image

Sets the image displayed when the
camera power is turned on.

Start-up Sound

Sets the sound played when the
camera power is turned on.

Operation Sound

Sets the sound played when any
button other than the shutter button is
pressed.
p. 117

Selftimer Sound

Sets the sound played 2 seconds
before the shutter releases in selftimer mode.

Shutter Sound

Sets the sound played when the
shutter button is pressed. There is no
shutter sound for movies.

My Camera Menu
Contents

(Off)/

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Theme

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

(Set up) Menu

[Reset All].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select [OK] and press

z When returning the
/
registration contents to the
default setting, turn the shooting mode dial to
or
to
operate.
z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a
computer or to a printer.
z The following cannot be reset.
- Shooting mode
- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video
System] options in the
(Set up) menu (pp. 29, 30)
- ISO speed (p. 38)
- White balance data recorded with the custom white
balance function (p. 43)
- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 78) or [Color
Swap] (p. 79) modes
- Newly registered My Camera settings (p. 118)

Formatting Memory Cards
You should always format a new memory card or one from which
you wish to erase all images and other data.
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
all data, including protected images and other file types.

(Set up) Menu

[Format].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select [OK] and press

z To perform a low level format, use the
button to select [Low Level
Format] and the
or
button to
add a check mark.
z You can stop formatting a card when
[Low Level Format] is selected by
pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use a card
without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will
be erased.
z This operation is not available in
mode.
z Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you
think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card
has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes
with some memory cards.

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Shooting
Changing the Recording Pixels and
Compression (Still Images)
Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu
* (Compression)/
(Recording Pixels).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

z Use the
or
button to select
compression settings/recording
pixels and press the FUNC./SET
button.

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Recording Pixels
(Large)

(Medium 1)

(Medium 2)

(Medium 3)

(Small)

(Widescreen)

3648 x 2736 pixels

2816 x 2112 pixels

2272 x 1704 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

3648 x 2048 pixels

Purpose
Printing to about A2 size
(Approx. 420 x 594 mm
High (16.5 x 23.4 in.))
Printing to about A3 size
(Approx. 297 x 420 mm
(11.7 x 16.5 in.))
Printing to about A4 size
(Approx. 210 x 297 mm
(8.3 x 11.7 in.))
Print postcard-size prints
148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.)
Print L-size prints 119 x
89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.)
Low Send images as e-mail
attachments or shoot more
images
Print on wide paper (Records at a
16:9 width-to-height aspect ratio.
Portions not recorded are left
black bars on LCD monitor.).

Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Compression
Superfine

Purpose

High Quality Shoot higher quality images

Fine

Shoot normal quality images
Normal

Normal

Shoot more images

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 158).
z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156).

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
Shooting Mode
Shooting

The lens-shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize
the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant
subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark
conditions without a flash.
Continuous You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on
the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually. This
makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects.
Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is
pressed. When set to [Continuous], some blurring may
occur depending on the subjects. In Shoot Only mode,
subjects can be taken without concern for any unnatural
movement that may appear on the LCD monitor. This
option is not available in the
mode.
Panning

This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down
camera motions on the image. This option is
recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.
This option is not available in the
mode.

(Rec.) Menu [IS Mode] [Continuous]*/
[Shoot Only]/[Planning]/[Off].
See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

The following icons appear on the LCD monitor.
[Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning]

[Converter] setting Reference
in Rec. menu
Page
None

–

WC-DC58B
p. 140
TC-DC58C

z If you change the shooting mode to
after setting [IS
Mode] to [Shooting] or [Panning] in the still image shooting
mode, the setting will change to [Continuous].
z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting
with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use
of a tripod is recommended.
z If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected.
z Hold the camera horizontally while panning (stabilization
does not work when the camera is held vertically).

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-converter
*1

Shooting Mode

*1 Cannot be set in
,
and
modes.
*2 Digital Tele-Converter cannot be set.

You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.
The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film
equivalent) are as follows.
Selection

Focal Length

Shooting Characteristics

Standard

35 – 840 mm

Enables shooting at zoom factors of
up to 24x with digital and optical
zoom combined.
can only be
set in the standard mode.

Off

35 – 210 mm

Enables shooting without digital zoom.

1.4x

49 – 294 mm

2.3x

80.5 – 483 mm

Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom
factor, and the focal length shifts to the
telephoto end. This enables a faster
shutter speed and less chance of camera
shake than a shot taken at the same
angle of view with [Standard] or [Off].

z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is
turned off.
z The digital zoom cannot be used with
(Widescreen).

(Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom]
[Off]/[1.4x]/[2.3x].

[Standard]*/

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

Shooting with the Digital Zoom

Press the zoom lever toward

Shooting

z When using [Standard]:
See Shooting with the Digital Zoom
(p. 37).
z When using [1.4x], [2.3x]:
See Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 38)

and shoot.

z The combined digital and optical
Zoom Bar
zoom setting will display in the LCD
monitor.
z Based on the number of recording
pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature
calculates the maximum zoom factor
beyond which images will begin to
deteriorate. The digital zoom pauses at this zoom factor for
a moment, and
appears on the LCD monitor.
If you press the zoom lever toward
again, you can zoom
in even closer.
In this case, the color of the zoom bar means as follows:
- White: optical zoom
- Yellow: digital zoom (non-deteriorative)
- Blue: digital zoom (deteriorative)
z Press the zoom lever toward
to zoom out.

Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

Adjust the angle of view with
the zoom lever and shoot.

Digital Tele-Converter

z
appears on the LCD monitor.
z Depending on the number of
recording pixels set, images may
deteriorate (
and the zoom factor
appear in blue).

About the Digital Tele-Converter
The Digital Tele-Converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve
the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting).

Adjusting the ISO Speed
Shooting Mode
Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to
reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to
turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

Select an ISO speed using the ISO speed
dial.
z When selecting a settable ISO speed, the ISO speed lamp
will blink orange.
z Selecting ISO AUTO sets the optimal ISO speed according to
the light level when shooting. Since the ISO speed setting will
automatically be raised in dark places, the camera will select a
faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake.
z Selecting ISO HI (High ISO Auto)* sets a higher sensitivity than for ISO
AUTO. As the shutter speed becomes even faster, camera shake and
blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even
more than when shooting the same scene in ISO AUTO.
* Noise may increase in the captured image compared to ISO AUTO.

ISO Speed Settings
ISO
Speed

Shooting
Mode

{

–*2

{

–*

–*2

–*

{

100

–*1

{

200

–*1

{

400

–*1

{

800

–*1

{

1600

–*1

{

AUTO
HI

{ : Available

When
(excluding
fixed to Auto.

, the ISO speed will be

Shooting

*1: The ISO speed is set to Auto.
*2: The ISO speed is set to 80.

Switching between Metering Modes
Shooting Mode

Evaluative

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including
backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several
zones for metering. It evaluates complex lighting conditions,
such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct
light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the
correct exposure for the main subject.

Center
Weighted
Average

Averages the light metered from the entire
frame, but gives greater weight to the subject
matter at the center.

Spot

Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Can
be set when there is only one AF frame (p. 61).

Center

Locks the spot metering frame to the center of
the LCD monitor.

AF Point

Move the spot AE point to the same position as
the selected AF frame.

FUNC. Menu

* (Evaluative)

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

z Use the
or
button to select the
metering mode and press the FUNC./
SET button.

Lock the spot AE point to the center of
the LCD monitor/Move the spot AE point
to the same position as the selected AF
frame

(Rec.) Menu [Spot AE Point]
[Center]*/[AF Point]
See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

z When [Spot AE Point] is set to
[Center], the spot AE point frame
appears at the center of the LCD
monitor.
z When [Spot AE Point] is set to [AF Point], it appears
inside the selected AF frame.

Adjusting the Exposure
Compensation
Shooting Mode

*
* Cannot be set in

and

modes.

Adjust exposure to the + side to avoid making the subject too dark
when shooting in a backlit situation or against a bright background,
and adjust exposure to the - side to avoid making the subject too
light when shooting at night or with a dark background.

Press the
button several times until the
exposure compensation bar is displayed.
Shooting

z Use the
or
buttons to adjust the
exposure compensation and press the
button.
z Depending on the shooting mode,
pressing the
button will switch
between the setting items as follows:
mode/Exposure compensation
Shooting direction selection/Exposure compensation
Shutter speed/Exposure compensation
Aperture value/Exposure compensation

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation:
Follow procedure 1 to restore the compensation value to [0].

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
*

Shooting Mode
* Cannot be set in

and

modes.

Normally, the
(Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal
white balance. When the
(Auto) setting cannot produce natural
looking colors, change the white balance using a setting
appropriate for the light source.

FUNC. Menu

* (Auto).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

z Use the
or
button to select a
white balance setting and press the
FUNC./SET button.

White Balance Settings
Auto

Settings are automatically set by the camera.

Day Light

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

Cloudy

For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies.

Tungsten

For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3wavelength fluorescent lighting.

Fluorescent

For recording under warm-white, cool-white or
warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

For recording under daylight fluorescent, or
Fluorescent H daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting.

Flash

When using the flash (cannot be set in
mode).

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with the
Waterproof Case WP-DC11 (sold separately).
This mode yields image data in the optimal white
balance to record images with natural hues by
reducing the bluish tone.

Custom

For recording with the optimal white balance
data retained in the camera from a white-colored
object, such as white paper or cloth.

The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when
is selected for My Colors.

Using the Custom White Balance

FUNC. Menu

* (Auto)

Shooting

You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal
setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera
evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or
a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the
standard white color.
In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the
following situations that are difficult for the
(Auto) setting
to detect correctly.
z Shooting close-ups (Macro)
z Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or
forest)
z Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a
mercury-vapor lamp)

(Custom).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

Aim the camera at a piece of white
paper or cloth and press
.
z If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure that
the center frame is completely filled with the white
image. If you are using the optical viewfinder, ensure
that the entire field is filled. However, the center frame
will not appear when the zoom factor is 8.4x or higher
or when
is displayed.

z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to
and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before
setting a custom white balance.
The correct white balance may not be obtained when
the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears
completely black or white).
z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the
white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal
white balance may not be set.
In particular, the following should not be changed.
- ISO Speed
- Flash
Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the
flash fires when reading the white balance data with
the flash set to
(Auto), make sure that you also
use the flash when you shoot.
z Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch
Assist mode, preset the white balance in another
shooting mode beforehand.

Continuous Shooting
Shooting Mode

*1
*1 Cannot be set in

and

modes.

In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter
button is held down.
If you use the recommended memory card*2, you can shoot
continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting
interval until the memory card is full (p. 156).
*2 Recommended Memory Card:
Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to
which low-level formatting (p. 33) is conducted immediately before
shooting.

Recommended when shooting
Approx. 2.0 images/sec. continuously at a short shooting
interval.
Recommended when shooting
continuously while confirming the
subject. Continuous shooting is
Approx. 0.8 images/sec. possible when the shutter button is
held down, and focus can be adjusted
during the shooting (not applicable
when in manual focus mode).
• Large/Fine mode.
• This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results
may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
• Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be
full.

Press the
button and use the
button to display
or
.

Shoot.

Shooting

z The camera will continue to record successive images while
the shutter button is held down. Recording will cease when
the shutter button is released.
To Cancel Continuous Shooting:
Follow Step 1 to display
z When in
,
will be the default setting.
cannot be set.
z Cannot be set while in the focus bracketing shooting mode
or AEB shooting mode.
z The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in
memory of the camera fills.
z If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens
because the flash must charge.

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting
Shooting Mode
You can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded.

Shoot.
z The recorded image displays for about 2 seconds (or the
interval set with the Review feature (p. 27)).

Press
(or
displayed.

) while the image is

z The number of times the DISPLAY
Recorded Image
button is pressed depends upon the
display settings for the LCD monitor
(See below). Press the DISPLAY
button repeatedly until the screen at
the right appears.
z Displays as follows.
Orange frame contents
- Camera is focused: AF frame for
the image that has been shot
displays in white, and an orange frame appears within the
focused frame.
- Camera is not focused: image that has been shot displays,
and an orange frame displays at the center of the image.
z Contents of the orange frame can be confirmed at the
bottom right. Zoom can be used (p. 89).
z You can switch between AF frames and change the display
position (p. 47) using the MENU button or the
,
,
or
button.
To Cancel Checking the Focus:
Press the shutter button halfway.

z You can delete an image by pressing the
button while
the image is displayed (See Basic Guide p. 19).
z Pressing the DISPLAY button will change the display on the
LCD monitor as follows.
Focus Confirmation J Detailed J Standard

Switching between AF Frames/
Changing the Display Position

Press

Shooting

z If you shoot with the AF frame
set to [AiAF] or [Face Detect]
(p. 61) and have an image with
multiple AF frames selected, you
can switch which AF frame to
use for checking the focus each
time you press the MENU button.
z Move the AF frame to the position you wish to check
the focus of using the
,
,
or
button.
z Pressing the MENU button restores the standard
display position. If you have an image with multiple AF
frames selected, each press of the MENU button will
switch which AF frame to use for checking the focus.

Using the Mode Dial
Program AE
Shooting Mode
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture
value to match the brightness of the subject.
z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and
aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter
button is pressed halfway. Use the following shooting methods to
obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white.
- Using the flash
- Changing the ISO speed
- Changing the metering method
- Setting the ND filter on
You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and
aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 69).

Setting the Shutter Speed
Shooting Mode
When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects
an aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. Faster
shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a
moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and
allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.
z When using the control dial, the
bar will be displayed and the
shutter speed can be changed.

z If the aperture value is shown in red, the image is
underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much
light). Use the control dial to adjust the shutter speed until
the aperture value shows in white.
z The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the
recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds. This
camera, however, applies special processing to images
shot when the shutter speed is 1.3 seconds or slower to
eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images.
(However, a certain amount of processing time may be
required before the next image can be shot.)
z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to
the zoom state as follows

f/2.8
Maximum
f/3.2 – 3.5
Wide Angle
f/4.0 – 8.0
Maximum
Telephoto

Shutter Speed
(seconds)
15 – 1/1600
15 – 1/2000
15 – 1/2500

f/4.8

15 – 1/1600

f/5.6 – 6.3

15 – 1/2000

f/7.1 – 8.0

15 – 1/2500

Using the Mode Dial

Aperture
Value

z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500
second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed
to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected.
Shutter Speed Display
z The following shutter speeds can be set. 1/160 indicates 1/160
second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds.
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

z You can change the automatically selected combinations of
shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the
exposure (p. 69).

Setting the Aperture
Shooting Mode
The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens.
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects
a shutter speed to match the brightness.
Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you
to blur the background. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings
the entire range from foreground to background into focus. The
larger the aperture value, the greater the range of the image
brought into clear focus.
z When using the control dial, the
bar will be displayed and the
aperture value can be changed.
z If the shutter speed is shown in red, the image is
underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much
light). Adjust the aperture value using the control dial until
the shutter speed display turns to white.
z Some aperture values may not be available with certain
zoom positions (p. 49).
In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized flash
is 1/60 second to 1/500 second. The aperture value setting
may therefore be changed automatically to match the
synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously.
Aperture Value Display
z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.
F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0

z You can change the automatically selected combinations of
shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the
exposure (p. 69).

About Safety FE/Safety Shift
Safety Shift
If you set [Safety Shift] to [On] in the Rec. menu when the
shooting mode is
or
and press the shutter button
halfway, the camera automatically changes the shutter speed or
aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary. The
safety shift function does not work when the flash is on.

Safety FE
If you set [Safety FE] to [On] in the Rec. menu when shooting with
the flash in the ,
, or
shooting mode, the camera
automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when
the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the
highlights in the scene.

Shooting Mode
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
z Select either shutter speed or aperture value with the
button
and turn the control dial. The
bar or
bar will be displayed
and values can be changed.

Using the Mode Dial

Manually Setting the Shutter
Speed and Aperture

Selected exposure
Standard exposure

You can check the difference between the selected exposure and
the standard exposure*. If the difference is more than ±2 stops,
the selected exposure appears in red on the LCD monitor. In
addition, when you press the shutter button halfway, the
difference between the standard exposure* and the selected
exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more
than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.
* Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to
the currently selected metering mode.

z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the
aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom
position (p. 49).
z The LCD monitor’s brightness matches the selected shutter
speed and aperture value.
When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a
dark place, the image will always be bright if the flash is set
to
(Flash on) or if an external flash is attached.

Shooting Panoramic Images
(Stitch Assist)
Shooting Mode
Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later
be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a
computer.

The overlapping seams of
several adjacent images
can be joined into a single
panoramic image.

Use the control dial to select a shooting
direction.
z You can select from the following five
shooting directions.
- Horizontally, left to right
- Horizontally, right to left
- Vertically, bottom to top
- Vertically, top to bottom
- Clockwise starting at the top left

Shoot the first image in the sequence.
z The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the
first image.

z You can press the
,
,
or
button to return to the
previously recorded image to retake the shot.
z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be
corrected when the images are stitched together.

Repeat the procedure for additional images.
z A sequence may contain up to 26 images.
z Press the FUNC./SET button after the last shot.

Using the Mode Dial

Compose the second image so that it
overlaps a portion of the first and shoot.

z You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in
Stitch Assist mode.
z The settings for the first image are applied to the second
image onward.
z Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the
images on a computer.
z When the
button is pressed, you can switch between the
items which you can set.
- Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection

Movie Shooting
Shooting Mode
The following movie modes are available.
For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each
mode, refer to “Recording Pixels and Frame Rates” (p. 57).
Standard
You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until
the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is
used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH).
The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 36).
• Maximum Size: 4 GB/movie*
High Resolution
Use this to display images at large sizes on computer monitors.
• Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie
Compact
Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is
small, this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail
attachments or when the memory card capacity is low.
• Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes
Color Accent,

Color Swap

You can have only the specified color remain and change all
others into black and white, or change a specified color into a
different color. (pp. 78, 79).
As with the Standard mode, you can select the recording pixels
and frame rate and record until the memory card is full (when a
super high-speed memory card is used, such as the
recommended SDC-512MSH).
• Maximum Size: 4 GB/movie*
• The recording time will differ according to the memory card used (p. 156).
* Even if the size of the movie data has not reached 4GB, recording may
stop when a shooting time of 1 hour has elapsed.

Select a movie mode using
the control dial.
z In
,
or
mode, you can
change the recording pixels and
frame rate (p. 56).
z For
and
mode procedures,
see “Changing the Color” (p. 77).

Shoot.

z You are recommended to use a memory card that has
been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 33).
The memory card supplied with the camera may be used
without further formatting.
z Be careful of the following while recording.
- Do not touch the microphone.
- Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button.
The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the
movie.
- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and
white balance to suit the shooting conditions during
recording. Please note, however, that the sounds made
by the camera automatically adjusting the exposure may
also be recorded.
z The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for
subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.
z Do not point the camera at the sun when shooting.

Using the Mode Dial

z Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the
exposure, focus and white balance settings.
z Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and
sound simultaneously.
z During shooting, the recording time and [zRec] appear on
the LCD monitor.
z Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording.
Recording will stop automatically under the following
circumstances.
- When the maximum recording time elapses
- When the built-in memory or memory card becomes full

QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data
type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a
computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon
Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this
program is standard with Mac OS X or later.

Changing Recording Pixels and Frame
Rates (Movies)
You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the
movie mode is set to
(Standard),
(Color Accent) or
(Color Swap).

FUNC. Menu
* (Frame Rate)/
(Recording Pixels).
See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

z Use the
or
button to
select a frame rate/recording
pixels and press the FUNC./
SET button.

Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back
each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the
appearance of motion.
Recording Pixels
Standard
Color Accent
Color Swap
2

Frame Rate
(frames/sec.)

640 x 480 pixels

{*1

{

320 x 240 pixels

{

High Resolution*

1024 x 768 pixels

–

{

Compact*2

160 x 120 pixels

–

{

*1 Default setting.
*2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed.

Using the Mode Dial

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 158).
z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156).
z The following operations are available before movie
recording
- AF lock: Pressing the MF button activates AF lock with the
current conditions.
appears on the LCD monitor. You
can cancel AF lock by pressing the MF button again.
- Manual focus (p. 65)
- AE lock, Exposure shift: Press the
button to enable AE
lock. The exposure shift bar appears on the LCD monitor,
and exposure can be changed using the control dial. You
can cancel AE lock by pressing the
button again.
Pressing the MENU button or changing the white balance
settings, My Colors settings or the shooting mode, also
cancels AF lock.

Setting the Recording Function
Shooting Mode
The microphone level (sound recording level) and wind filter setting
can be changed.

(Set up) menu

[Audio].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

[Mic Level]

[Auto]*/[Manual].

* Default setting.

z When in [Manual] mode, press the
button, then set the sound recording
level (recording volume) with the
or
button.

[Wind Filter]

[On]*/[Off].

* Default setting.

z Recommended for use when the
wind is strong.
z When set to [On],
displays in
the LCD monitor in movie mode
only.
z When in [Auto] mode, if the recording volume becomes too
loud, it automatically prevents distortion of sound.
z Wind filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong.

Saving Custom Settings
Shooting Mode
You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting
settings to the
(Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then
shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the
mode dial to
or
. Settings that are not memorized when the
shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as
continuous shooting or self-timer) are also remembered.

Switch to the shooting mode you wish to
save and set the settings.

(Rec.) Menu [Save Setting]
[Destination] [ ]/[ ].

Using the Mode Dial

z Functions which can be saved in
or
.
- Shooting mode ( ,
,
,
)
- Items which can be set in ,
,
and
modes
(p. 168)
- Rec. menu settings
- Zoom location
- Manual focus location
z To change some of the settings saved in (other than
shooting mode), select
or
.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Press

z The ISO speed setting cannot be saved. When shooting
with
/
, set the ISO speed with the ISO speed dial.
z The settings made do not influence other shooting modes.
z Saved settings can be reset (p. 32).

Advanced Shooting Functions
Switching between Focus Settings
*

Shooting Mode
*In

mode only [Continuous] is available.

*In

mode only [Single] is available.

You can switch between focus settings to shoot.

Continuous

Single

The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is
aimed at even when the shutter button is not pressed,
allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities. This
is the default setting.
The camera only focuses when the shutter button is
pressed halfway, conserving battery power.

(Rec.) Menu
[Single].

[AF Mode]

[Continuous]*/

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

Settings can be made when the AF frame is set to
[FlexiZone]. When set to [AiAF] or [Face Detect], setting is
fixed to [Single] (p. 61).

Selecting an AF Frame
*

Shooting Mode

* Cannot be set in

and

modes.

The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.
AiAF

The camera automatically selects between
9 AF frames to focus on according to the
shooting conditions.

The camera focuses using the center AF
FlexiZone frame. This is convenient for making sure
the focus is exactly where you want it.

Face
Detect

You can have the camera automatically
detect the position of a face and use this
data to set the focus and exposure* while
shooting. If a face is not detected, shooting
will take place with [AiAF].

Selecting AiAF, FlexiZone or Face Detect

Press the

button.

z The AF frame appears in green.

Select [AiAF], [FlexiZone] or [Face Detect]
using the control dial and press the
button.

Advanced Shooting Functions

* Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 39).

z The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is
on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
• Green : Shooting preparations complete
• Yellow : Focusing difficulty*
* It will be displayed when the AF frame is set to [FlexiZone].

z The following occurs when [Face Detect] is selected.
- Up to three AF frames display. At this point, the frame the
camera judges to be the main subject appears in white
while the others appear in gray. When the shutter button is
pressed halfway, up to 9 green AF frames may appear.
- If no white frame displays and all the frames appear in
gray, the camera will use [AiAF] instead of [Face Detect]
when shooting.
- The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects
as a face. If this occurs, switch to the [AiAF] or [FlexiZone]
options.
- In [Face Detect] mode, faces may not be detected.
Examples:
• If the faces appear small, large, dark or bright relative to
the overall composition.
• If the subjects are looking sideways or lying down, or
their faces are partially obscured.

Moving the AF Frame
When the shooting mode is ,
,
or
, the AF frame can
be moved manually to the desired area. This is convenient for
focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the
composition you desire.

Press the

button.

z The AF frame appears in green.

2
3
62

Select [FlexiZone] using the control dial.
When moving the AF frame to the face of the
subject, press the
button.

Move the AF frame to the position you wish
to set using the
, ,
or
button, then
press the
button.
z The AF frame will move back to its original position (center),
if you hold down the
button.
z When the Spot AE Point is selected as the metering mode,
you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the AF frame
(p. 39).
z Selection cannot be made while in the manual focus mode
(p. 65).
z The position of the AF frame returns to the center once the
power is turned off.

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
Shooting Mode

*
* Cannot be set in

mode.

It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
z Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects
z Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition
z Subjects that are moving quickly
z Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible
to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.

Advanced Shooting Functions

(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus)

Shooting with the Focus Lock

Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame
displayed on the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the
focus.

Keep the shutter button pressed while you
recompose the image and press the shutter
button all the way to shoot the image.

Shooting with the AF Lock

1
2

Turn on the LCD monitor.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway
and press the
button.

Aim the camera so that an object at the
same focal distance as the main subject is
centered in the AF frame.

z The
icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD
monitor.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and shoot.

To Release the AF Lock: Press the

button.

z The AF lock cannot be used in the
and
modes.
z The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the
shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock
is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to
capture a second image with the same focus.
z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD
monitor, setting [FlexiZone] (p. 61) makes shooting easier
since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.
z Because
or
mode does not display the AF frame,
aim the camera to focus on the subject.
z AF lock can be activated simply by pressing the
button
when
has been assigned to it.
will appear on the
monitor.

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
The focus can be manually set.

Turn on the LCD monitor.
Press the

button to display

z The MF indicator is displayed.
z When the
(Rec.) menu’s [MFPoint Zoom] is set to [On], the
portion of the image in the AF frame
will appear magnified*.
* The image will not appear magnified in
MF indicator
mode, when the digital zoom is
activated or when a TV is used as the
display.
* Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified
(p. 27).

Advanced Shooting Functions

1
2

z Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the
will switch between the setting items as follows:

button

Exposure compensation/
mode/Exposure compensation*/
Shooting direction selection/Exposure/
mode/
Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/
Aperture value/Exposure compensation/
Shutter speed/Aperture value/
* Cannot be set in

and

modes.

Use the control dial and adjust the focus.
z The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a
shooting guideline only.

To Cancel the Manual Focus: Press the
The manual focus cannot be used in the
modes.

button.
and

Using the Manual Focus in Combination
with the Auto Focus
First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus
position the camera automatically focuses more accurately.

Focus the camera with the manual focus,
then press the
button.
z The camera focuses automatically to a more accurate
focusing point.
You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing
manually. Cancel the manual focus mode, then change the
AF frame setting.
Not available in

mode.

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
Shooting Mode
The camera automatically takes three shots: one at the manual
focus position, and one each with focus positions preset farther and
nearer.
The three shots are taken at the same interval as continuous
shooting (p. 44).
The farther and nearer focus positions can be set in three steps:
large, medium and small.
The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with
the flash on. Only one image at the manual focus position
will be taken.

FUNC. Menu
BKT)
.

*(BKT-Off)

(Focus-

Set the amount of focus position offset with
the
or
button.
z Press the
button to broaden or the
button to narrow the focusing
distance from the center.

Advanced Shooting Functions

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

Press the
button and shoot the image
with manual focus (p. 65).

To Cancel the Focus-BKT Mode:
Select
(BKT-Off) in Step 1.

Locking the Exposure Setting
(AE Lock)
Shooting Mode
You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective
when the contrast is too strong between the subject and
background or when a subject is backlit.
You must set the flash to
the flash fires.

. The AE lock cannot be set if

1
2

Turn on the LCD monitor.

3
4

Press the shutter button halfway.

Focus on the part of the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting.

Press the

button.

z Exposure is fixed.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.

To Release the AE Lock: Operate a button other than the control
dial and the ISO Speed dial.
z After locking the AE, you can change the ISO speed with
exposure fixed.
z You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 69).

Changing shutter speed and aperture
value combinations
Automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and
aperture values can be freely changed without altering the
exposure (Program Shift).

Focus on the subject on which you wish
to lock the exposure.

2
3

Press the shutter button halfway.
Press the

button

z Exposure is fixed.

Bar

Use the control dial to change shutter
speed and aperture valve combinations.

Recompose the image and shoot.
z The setting will cancel after the shot is taken.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Bar

Locking the Flash Exposure
Setting (FE Lock)
Shooting Mode
You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are
correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.

Turn on the LCD monitor.
69

Press the

button and set it to

(flash on).

z If you are using an externally mounted flash, please refer to
its manual for setting instructions.

Focus the camera on the subject on which
you wish to lock the exposure setting.

4
5

Press the shutter button halfway.
Press the

button.

z The flash fires a pre-flash and the exposure is fixed.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as
desired and press the shutter button fully.

To Release the FE Lock: Operate a button other than the control
dial.
The FE lock function is not available when [Flash Adjust] is
set to [Manual] (p. 72).

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
Shooting Mode
In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure
within a set range to take three shots as the same interval as
continuous shooting (p. 44) after you press the shutter button once.
The images are shot in the following order: Standard exposure,
underexposure and overexposure.

FUNC. Menu

*(BKT-Off)

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

(AEB)

Adjust the compensation range with the
or
button.
z The compensation range can be
adjusted in 1/3 increments from -2 to
+2 with the exposure at the time of
shooting at the center. If exposure adjustment (p. 41) is
already done, setting can be done with the adjusted value
as the center point.

To Cancel the AEB Mode: Select the

(BKT-Off) in Step 1.

The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. Only
one standard exposure image gets recorded.

Using the ND Filter
The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual
level, allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture
values.
Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode.

FUNC. Menu
(ND Filter)
Off)/
(ND Filter On).
See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* (ND Filter

Advanced Shooting Functions

Shooting Mode

* Default setting.

Switching between Flash
Adjustment Settings
Shooting Mode
Although the built-in flash and an externally mounted flash* will fire
with automatic flash adjustments, it is also possible to set them so
that they fire without any adjustments.
* Speedlite 220EX/430EX/580EX/

(Rec.) Menu
[Manual].

[Flash Adjust]

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

[Auto]*/

Compensating the Flash
Adjustment / Flash Output
Shooting Mode

z When the shooting mode is set to
,
or
when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] (p. 72) in
or
mode, settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stop
+/– (Flash)
increments in the range of –2 to +2 stops.
(Flash Exposure
z You can combine the flash exposure
Compensation)
compensation with the camera’s exposure
compensation function to achieve creative effects
which compensate for background exposure.

Flash Output

FUNC. Menu
Output).

(+/– (Flash))/

(Flash

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

z Adjust the compensation/output
using the
or
button and press
the FUNC./SET button.

Advanced Shooting Functions

z When Shooting mode is set to
or when [Flash
Adjust] is set to [Manual] in
or
mode
(p. 72), the flash output can be controlled in three
steps, starting from FULL, when shooting. When
an externally mounted flash is attached, its flash
output can be controlled (From 1/1 (full power) to
1/64 in 1/3 steps).

Example:
Flash Exposure
Compensation

Switching the Timing at which
the Flash Fires
Shooting Mode

1st-curtain

The flash fires right after the shutter opens,
regardless of the shutter speed. Usually, the 1stcurtain is used when shooting.

2nd-curtain

The flash fires right before the shutter closes.
Compared with the 1stcurtain, the flash fires later
and allows you to shoot images in which, for
example, a car’s taillights seem to trail off behind.

(Rec.) Menu
[2nd-curtain].

[Flash Sync]

[1st-curtain]*/

See Menus and
Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

Image shot with the
1st-curtain setting

Image shot with the
2nd-curtain setting

Shooting in a My Colors Mode
*

Shooting Mode
* Cannot be set in

and

modes.

You can change the impression of an image when it is shot.

My Colors Settings

* If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors
will also be changed.
* You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.

Advanced Shooting Functions

My Colors Off Records normally with this setting.
Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to
Vivid
record bold colors.
Tones down the contrast and color saturation to
Neutral
record neutral hues.
Sepia
Records in sepia tones.
B/W
Records in black and white.
Use this option to make red, green or blue colors
more intense like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or
Positive
Vivid Blue effects.
Film
It can produce intense natural-appearing colors like
those obtained with positive film.
Lighter Skin Use this option to make skin tones lighter.
Tone*
Darker Skin Use this option to make skin tones darker.
Tone*
Emphasize blue tints.
Vivid Blue
Use to make blue subjects, such as the sky or
ocean, more vivid.
Emphasize green tints.
Vivid Green Use to make green subjects, such as mountains,
new growth, flowers and lawns, more vivid.
Emphasize red tints.
Vivid Red
Use to make red subjects, such as flowers or cars,
more vivid.
Use this option to adjust the balance between
contrast, sharpness, saturation, reds, greens,
Custom
blues and skin tones*. It can be used to make
Color
subtle adjustments, such as making blue colors
more vivid or face colors brighter.

FUNC. Menu

* (My Colors Off).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).
* Default setting.

z Use the
or
button to select a
My Colors mode.

Shoot.
z

Mode
See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode (p. 76).
z Modes other than
Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will return to the
shooting screen and you can shoot.

Setting the Camera to a Custom Color
Mode

(Custom Color)

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

Use the
or
button
to select [Contrast],
[Sharpness],
[Saturation], [Red],
[Green], [Blue] or [Skin
Tone] and the
or
button to adjust it.
z The altered color will display.

Select
an item

Adjust

.
z This completes the setting.
If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return
to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode.

Changing the Color
Shooting Mode

(

)

(

)

Use this option to have only the color
Color Accent specified in the LCD monitor remain and to
transform all others to black and white.

Color Swap

Use this option to transform a color specified
in the LCD monitor into another. Only one
different color can be selected. You cannot
choose from among multiple colors.

Depending on the scene shot, ISO speed may rise and image
noise may increase.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Allows you to easily transform the colors in an image when
shooting. This feature can be used for both still shots and movies,
and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects.
However, depending on the shooting conditions, there are
occasions when the image may appear rough, or you may not
obtain the desired color. Therefore, before you shoot important
subjects, we recommend that you shoot trial images and check the
results. Moreover, when shooting still images, the camera will
record both the My Colors image as well as the original unaltered
image when [Save Original] (p. 81) is set to [On].

Shooting in the Color Accent Mode

Still image:
Control Dial
Movie:
Control Dial
See Selecting a
Shooting Mode in
(Basic Guide p. 11).

Still image

Movie

.
z The camera will switch to color input
mode and the display will alternate
between the original image and the
color accent image (using the
previously set color).

Aim the camera so that the color you wish
to retain appears at the center of the LCD
monitor and press the
button.
z Only one color can be specified.
z You can use the
or
button or the control dial to
specify the range of colors that are retained.
–5: Only takes the color that you want to retain.
+5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to
retain.

Press

to complete the setting, then shoot.

z The default color accent is green.
z You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.
z The specified color accent is retained even if the camera’s
power is turned off.

Shooting in the Color Swap Mode

Original Color
(Before Swapping)

Desired Color
(After Swapping)

See Selecting a
Shooting Mode in
(Basic Guide p. 11).

Still image

Movie

.
z The camera will switch to color input
mode and the display will alternate
between the original image and the
color swap image (using the
previously set color).

Advanced Shooting Functions

Still image:
Control Dial
Movie:
Control Dial

Still image

Aim the camera so that the original color
appears at the center of the LCD monitor
and press the
button.
z Only one color can be specified.
z You can use the
or
button to or the control dial
specify the range of colors that are swapped.
–5: Only takes the color that you want to swap.
+5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap.

Aim the camera so that the desired color
appears at the center of the LCD monitor
and press the
button.
z Only one color can be specified.

Press
shoot.

to complete the setting, then

z The default setting for color swap mode will change green
into white.
z You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.
z The colors specified in the color swap mode are retained
even if the camera’s power is turned off.

Changing the Save Method for the
Original Image
When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap
mode, you can specify whether to record the original image
(the image before altering the color) in addition to the coloraltered image.

(Rec.) Menu
[Off]*.

[Save Original]

[On]/

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

z If [On] is selected, the two
images will be numbered
consecutively with the altered
image shot with the color accent
on color swap setting following the original.
Advanced Shooting Functions

When [Save Original] is Set to [On]
- Only the color accent or color swap-altered image is
shown in the LCD monitor during shooting.
- The image that appears in the LCD monitor
immediately after recording is the altered image shot
with the color accent or color swap setting. If you erase
the image at this point, the original image is erased
along with the altered image. Exercise adequate
caution before deleting an image.
- Since two images are recorded with each shot, the
number of shots remaining is approximately half the
number displayed when this function is set to [Off].

Registering Settings to the
Shortcut Button
Shooting Mode
One frequently used function can be registered to the
(Shortcut) button.
You can register the following functions. However, not all functions
can be registered depending on the shooting mode.
Menu Item

Page

Not Assigned*1
Resolution

pp. 34, 56

Compression
White

Menu Item

—

p. 34

Balance*2

Page

ND Filter

p. 71

Digital Tele-converter

p. 36

IS Mode

p. 35

p. 42

AF Lock

p. 64

My Colors*3

p. 75

Create Folder

p. 85

Light Metering

p. 39

Display Off

p. 29

*1 Default setting.
*2 A custom white balance can be used once a custom white balance
reading has been taken.
*3 A custom photo effect can be used once a custom effect has been set.

Registering a Function

(Rec.) Menu

[Set Shortcut button].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Use the
,
,
or
button to select the
function you wish to register and press
.
z If
appears on the lower right of the
icon, you can still register this function
but pressing the shortcut button will
not activate the function in the current
shooting mode.

To Cancel the shortcut button: Select [Not assigned] in Step 2.

Using the Shortcut Button

Press the

button.

Advanced Shooting Functions

z The registered function is activated and its icon appears on
the LCD monitor.
z Each press of the
button cycles between setting values
of the registered function.
z Functions that are not available in the current shooting
mode will not appear even if they are registered.
z When [Digital Tele-converter] is used, the digital zoom
setting will automatically be set to [On] (p. 26).

Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Shooting Mode
Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that
detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held
vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when
viewing it in the LCD monitor.

(Set up) Menu
[Off].

[Auto Rotate]

[On]*/

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

z When the Auto Rotate function is set
to [On] and the LCD monitor is set to
the detailed display mode during
shooting,
(normal),
(right end
is down) or
(left end is down) will appear in the display.
z This function may not operate correctly when the camera
is pointed straight up or down. Check that the arrow
is
pointing in the right direction and if it is not, then set the
Auto Rotate function to [Off].
z Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to [On], the
orientation of images downloaded to a computer will
depend upon the software used to download the images.
When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent
Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the
lower end to be “down”. It then regulates the optimal white
balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. This
function operates regardless of the on/off status of the Auto
Rotate function.

Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
Shooting Mode
You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images
will be automatically saved to that folder.
Create New Folder

Creates a new folder the next time you shoot
images. To create an additional folder, insert
the check mark again.

Auto Create

You can also specify a date and time if you
wish to create a new folder using a shooting
time after the specified date and time.

(Set up) Menu
Folder].

[Create

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Use the
or
button to
check mark [Create New
Folder]
.
z

displays in the LCD monitor. The
symbol will cease to display after the
new folder is created.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot.

Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder
Creation.

Select a day for the [Auto
Create] option and a time in
the [Time] option
.
z

displays when the specified time
arrives. The symbol will cease to
display after the new folder is
created.

Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder
will automatically be created when you record more than that
number even if you are not creating new folders.

Resetting the File Number
Shooting Mode
The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You
can select how the file number is assigned.

(Set up) Menu [File
Numbering] [Continuous]*/
[Auto Reset].
See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

File Number Reset Function

* When a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with
recorded data is used, the 7-digit number for the last
recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on
the card, and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for
new images.

Auto Reset

The image and folder number are reset to the starting
value (100-0001).* This is convenient for managing
images on a folder-by-folder basis.
* When changing to a new memory card. If a memory card
with recorded data is used, the 7-digit serial number
comprised of the recorded image folder number and image
number will be the number for the new memory card.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Continuous

A number one higher than the last one recorded is
assigned to the next image. This is convenient for
managing all your images together on a computer
because you avoid file name duplication when
changing folders or memory cards.*

File and Folder Numbers
Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting
with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned
numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000
images can be saved into a single folder.
New Folder Created

Memory Card Exchanged for Another

Memory Card 1

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

Memory Card 1

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

Continuous

Auto Reset

z Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient
free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less
than 2,000 because the following types of images are always
saved together into the same folder.
- Images from continuous shooting
- Self-timer images (custom)
- Stitch Assist mode images
- Focus Bracketing
- AEB shooting
- Color Accent and Color Swap still images. (When [Save
Original] is set to [On])
z Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are
duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders.
z Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information
regarding folder structures or image types.

Playback/Erasing
In playback mode, you can select images with the control dial.
Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while
turning it clockwise selects the next image.
Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 18).

Magnifying Images

Press the zoom lever toward

z A magnified portion of the image will
display.
z Images can be magnified up to a
factor of approximately 10x.

Approximate Location
of the Displayed Area

Use the , ,
or
around the image.

button to move

z If you use the control dial while in the magnified display
mode, the camera will switch to the previous or next image
at the same level of magnification.
z You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever.

Playback/Erasing

To Cancel the Magnified Display:
Press the zoom lever toward
. (You can also cancel it
immediately by pressing the MENU button.)
Movie frames and index playback images cannot be
magnified.

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine
(Index Playback)

Press the zoom lever toward
z Up to nine images can be viewed at
once in index playback.
z Use the
,
,
or
button to
change the image selection.

.
Selected Image

Movie

To Return to Single Image Playback:
Press the zoom lever toward
.

Switching between Sets of Nine Images
The jump bar will display if you press the
button while in index playback and you can
switch the display between sets of nine
images.
z Pressing the zoom lever toward
also
switches the display. Use the
or
button to move to the previous or next set
of 9 images.
z Hold the FUNC./SET button down and press the
button to jump to the first or last set.
To Cancel the Jump Bar:
Press the
button.

Jump Bar

Organizing Images by Category
You can organize images into prepared categories (People,
Scenery, Events, Category 1-3, To Do). At the category level, you
can perform the following.
z Image searches (p. 92)
z Slide Show (p. 103)
z Protect (p. 107)
z Erase (p. 109)
z Configure print settings (p. 111)

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

z In playback mode, you can press the
button to display the screen in
Step 2 directly.

z You can put the same image into
more than one category.
z You can cancel the classification by
pressing the FUNC./SET button a
second time.

Playback/Erasing

Use the
or
button to select an image to
classify and the
or
button to select a
category and press the
button.

When erasing, printing or compiling a slide show, it is
convenient to categorize images in the [To Do] category.

Jumping to Images
When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is
handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the
object of your search.

Shot Date

Jumps to the first image of each
shooting date.

My Category

Displays the first image in each
category.

Folder

Displays the first image in each folder.

Movie

Jumps to a movie.

By 10 Images

Jumps over 10 images at a time.

By 100 Images

Jumps over 100 images at a time.

In single image playback mode, press the
button.
z The camera will switch to jump search mode.

Use the
key.

button to select a search

z The screen sample will vary slightly
according to the search key.
z You can show/hide image information
using the DISPLAY button.

Image Information

Display the Images.
z
z

: press the

button.

Select the search key

/
/
: use the
or
button to select date, category, folder
or movie for playback and press the
FUNC./SET button.
- The camera will switch to defined
playback mode and play back only
images corresponding to the search key.
- Press the
button to cancel defined playback mode.

To Return to Single Image Playback: Press the MENU button.

Playback/Erasing

z Defined playback mode will be canceled under the following
conditions:
- When images or movies are placed in categories
- When images with My Colors effects or edited movies are
saved as a new file.
- When erasing an image with [Erase] in the on the
(Play) menu.

Viewing Movies
Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.

Display a movie and press
z Images with a
movies.

icon are

Movie Control Panel
Volume Level
(Adjust it with the
or
button)

Playback Progress Bar
Time movie was shot

Select

(Play) and press

z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button
during playback. It will resume when you press the button
again.
z When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame
displayed. Press the FUNC./SET button to display the
movie control panel.
z You can switch between showing/hiding the playback
progress bar by pressing the DISPLAY button while playing
a movie.
z If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing
session, playback will resume from the last frame displayed.

Operating the Movie Control Panel
Ends playback and returns to single image playback
Print (An icon will display when a printer is connected. See the
Direct Print User Guide for details.)
Play

Slow Motion (You can use the
button to slow down or the
button to speed up playback.)
Displays the first frame
Previous Frame (Rewinds if the FUNC./SET button is held down.)
Next Frame (Fast Forwards if the FUNC./SET button is held down.)
Displays the last frame
Edit (Switches to movie editing mode.) (p. 95)

z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when
playing a movie on a TV set (p. 133).
z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback.

You can delete portions of recorded movies.
Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot
be edited.

Select
(Edit) in the movie
control panel and press
.

Playback/Erasing

Editing Movies

Movie Editing Panel

z The movie editing panel and the
movie editing bar will display.

Movie Editing Bar

Use the
or
button to select
(Cut
Beginning) or
(Cut End) and the
or
button to specify the cut point ( ).
z To check a temporarily edited movie, select
(Play) and
press the FUNC./SET button.
z Selecting
(Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie
control panel.

3
4

Select

(Save) and press

Select [New File] or
[Overwrite] and press

z [New File] saves the edited movie
under a new file name. The pre-edit
data is left unchanged.
Note, if you press the FUNC./SET
button while saving the movie, saving is cancelled.
z [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name.
The pre-edit data is lost.
z When there is not enough space left on the memory card,
only [Overwrite] can be selected.
Depending on the movie’s file size, it may take some time to
save an edited movie. If the batteries run out partway through,
edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, it is
recommended to use fully charged batteries or the AC
Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (sold separately) (p. 138).

Rotating Images in the Display
Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display.

Original

90°

(Play) Menu

270°

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each
press of the FUNC./SET button.
z This also can be set in the index playback mode.
When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation
of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the
software used to download the images.

Playback/Erasing

Use the
or
button to select an image to
rotate and press
to rotate it.

Playback with Transition Effects
You can select the transition effect displayed when switching
between images.
No transition effect.
The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually
brightens until it is displayed.
Press the
left and the
right.

button to have the previous image display from the
button to have the next image display from the

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).
* Default setting.

Adding My Colors Effects
You can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My
Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is
available. For details, see p. 75.

Vivid

Lighter Skin Tone

Neutral

Darker Skin Tone

Sepia

Vivid Blue

B/W

Vivid Green

Positive Film

Vivid Red

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Use the
or
and press
.

Use the
or
button to select the My
Colors type, and press
.

button to select an image,

Select [OK],and press

Playback/Erasing

z The displayed image will reflect the
My Colors effect.
z You can turn the zoom lever toward
to check the image at a higher
magnification. While the image is
zoomed, you can press the FUNC./
SET button to switch between the image transformed with
the My Colors effect and the original non-transformed
image.

z The newly saved image transformed
with the My Colors effect will be the
last one in the list.
z To continue adding effects to other
images, repeat the procedures from
Step 2 onward.

Press
.

and select [Yes] or [No], then press

z Selecting [Yes] displays the image
transformed with the My Colors effect,
while [No] returns you to the Play
menu.

z The My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient
space on the memory card.
z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of
times to an image, the image quality will gradually
deteriorate with each application and the intended colors
may not be achieved.
z Color in images taken using My Colors (p. 75) in shooting
mode and images edited with the My Colors function in
playback mode may differ slightly.

100

Attaching Sound Memos to Images
In playback mode (including single image playback, index playback,
magnified playback, the review immediately after shooting in shooting
mode and while confirming the focus immediately after the shooting)
you can attach sound memos (up to 1 minute) to an image. The sound
data is saved in WAVE format.

Press the

button while playing back images.

z The sound memo control panel will display.

Use the
or
and press
.

button to select

Sound Memo Panel
Elapsed Time/
Remaining Time
Volume
(Adjust it with the
or
button)

Sound Memo Panel

Playback/Erasing

z The elapsed time and the
remaining time display.
z Pressing the FUNC./SET button
pauses the recording. Pressing it
again resumes recording.
z Up to 1 minute of recordings can
be added to any one image.
z The sound mode can be changed
(p. 58).

(Record)

Exit
Record
Pause
Play
Erase
Select [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC./SET button.
Volume (0~5 levels)

z You cannot attach sound memos to movies.
z Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased.

101

Sound-Only Recording
(Sound Recorder)
You can record sound only, without images, for up to two hours at
one time.

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select

(Record) and press the

z Recording time will be displayed.
z Use the
or
button to change
the sample rate. Sound quality will
improve in the order of [11.025kHz],
[22.050kHz], [44.100kHz]*, but the
recorded file size will also increase
respectively.
* Default setting.

button.

Available
Recording Time

z When pressing the FUNC./SET
Sound Control Panel
button, recording will pause.
Pressing the button once again will resume recording.
z The maximum recording time depends on the space
available on the memory card, and the sound mode
(p. 157).
z When the memory cards fills, recording will automatically
stop.
z In the playback mode, the Sound Control Panel can be
displayed by holding the
button.

102

Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
Automated Playback of Memory Card Images.
* Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format
(DPOF) standard (p. 111).

All Images

Plays all images on a memory card in order.

Date

Plays images bearing a specified date in order.

Plays the images in the selected category in
My Category
order.

Folder

Plays images in a specified folder in order.

Movies

Plays movie files only, in order.

Stills

Plays still images only, in order.

Custom 1-3

Plays the images selected for each slide show,
Custom 1, Custom 2 or Custom 3, in order
(p. 105).

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Use the , ,
,
,
,
,

or
or

button to select
.

Playback/Erasing

,
,
: select a date, category or
folder to play back (p. 104).
,
or
, select the images to
z For
be played back (p. 105).

z If you want to add a transition effect to
play back images, use the
button
to select [Effect] and choose the type of effect with the
button (p. 104).

103

Select [Start] and press

z The following functions are available
during slide shows.
- Pausing/resuming the slide show:
press the FUNC./SET button
- Fast forwarding/rewinding the slide
show: press the
or
button
(continue to hold the button to switch between images
more rapidly)
- Stopping the slide show: press the MENU button.

Transition Effects
You can select the transition effect used when one image is
replaced by another.
No transition effect.
The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom.
The new image first appears in a cross shape and gradually
expands to display the full image.
Portions of the new image move horizontally, then the image
expands to display the full image.

In single image playback mode, you can start a slide show
from the current image displayed by holding the FUNC./SET
button while you press the
button. Please note that if
you do this while the last image shot is displayed, the slide
show will start from the first image using the same date.

Select a date/category/folder to play
back ( / / )

1
104

Select

and press

Use the
or
button to select a date/
category/folder to play back and press
the
button.

Date

My Category

Folder

Selecting Images for Playback (

)

Select only the images that you wish to play back and save
them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images
can be selected. They will be played back in their order of
selection.

Select

and press

z Only the
icon will display at first. When you set
,
the icon will change to
and
will display.
and
will change in the same way when they are set.

Use the
or
button to move between
images for playback and the
button
to select or deselect them.
z You can also select images in
the index playback mode.
z Pressing the MENU button
cancels the setting.

Playback/Erasing

Check mark
indicating selection
Number indicating
the selection order

105

z Selecting All Images
1 After selecting
–
in step 1 (p. 105), use the
button to select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SET
button.
2 Use the
button to select [Mark all], press the
FUNC./SET button.
3 Use the
button to select [OK] and press the
FUNC./SET button.
z To deselect all images, select [Reset].

Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat
Settings
z Play Time
Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose
between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds.
Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image.
*Default setting.

z Repeat
Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have
been displayed or continues until stopped.

1
2

Select [Set up] and press

Select [Play Time] or [Repeat] and then
the desired option.
z Pressing the MENU button
cancels the setting.

106

Protecting Images
You can protect important images and movies from accidental
erasure.
Select

You can configure the protection settings for each
image singly while viewing them.

Select by Date You can protect the images from a specified date.
Select by
Category

You can protect all images in a specified category.

Select by
Folder

You can protect all images in a specified folder.

All Images

You can protect all images on a memory card.

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select a method and press
z If you select [All Images], proceed to
Step 5.

Playback/Erasing

107

Select the image, date, category or folder to
protect and press
.
z [Select]
Use the
or
button to select an
image and press the FUNC./SET
button.
- Pressing the FUNC./SET button
again cancels the setting.
- You can also protect images in the index playback mode.
- Pressing the MENU button will end the setting.
z [Select by Date] [Select by
Category] [Select by Folder]
Use the
or
button to select a
date, category or folder and press the
FUNC./SET button.
- You can select multiple dates,
categories or folders.
- Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting.
- Use the
or
button to confirm each date, category or
folder image.

For the [All Images], [Select by Date],
[Select by Category] and [Select by Folder]
options, press
.

Select [Protect] and press

z Selecting [Unlock] cancels protection
of the selected image and returns you
to Step 2.
z Selecting [Stop] cancels selection of
the protected image and returns you
to Step 2.
z You may cancel the operation by pressing the FUNC./SET
button during [Protect] mode.

108

Erasing Images
You can erase images from a memory card.
Select

Erases images after selecting them one at a
time.

Select by Date

Erases images corresponding to the selected
date.

Select by Category

Erases all images in the selected category.

Select by Folder

Erases all images in the selected folder.

All Images

Erases all images on a memory card.

z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise
adequate caution before erasing an image.
z Protected images cannot be erased with this function.

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select an option and press
z Proceed to Step 5 if you select [All
Images].

Playback/Erasing

109

Select images, a date, a category or a folder
and press
.
z [Select]
Use the
or
button to select an image and press the
FUNC./SET button.
- Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting.
- You can also protect images in the index playback mode.
z [Select by Date] [Select by Category] [Select by Folder]
Use the
or
button to select a date, category or folder
and press the FUNC./SET button.
- Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting.
- You can select multiple dates,
categories or folders.
- Use the
or
button to confirm
each date, category or folder image.

4
5

Press

Select [OK] and press

z Selecting [Stop] or [Cancel] cancels selection of the image
you are about to erase and returns you to Step 2.
z Pressing the FUNC./SET button while erasing is in progress
cancels the procedure.
Please format the memory card when you want to erase not
only image data but also all the data contained on the card
(p. 33).

110

Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Setting the DPOF Print Settings
You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify
the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The
settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing
on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a
photo developing service that supports DPOF.
The
icon may display for a memory card with print
settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These
settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.
Configures print settings for single
images as you view them.

Select by Date

Configures print settings for images
corresponding to the selected date.

Select by Category

Configures print settings for images in
the selected category.

Select by Folder

Configures print settings for images in
the selected folder.

Select All Images

Configures print settings for all
images.

Clear All Selections

Removes all print settings from
images.

Print settings are configured for each image individually. With
the [Select Images & Qty.] option, you can only set the
number of copies to print when the [Print Type] option is set to
[Standard] or [Both] (p. 114).

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

Select Images & Qty.

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(Print) Menu

Select a menu item.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

z When selecting [Select All Images] go
to Step 4.

Select the image, date, category or folder to
print and press
.
z [Select Images & Qty.]
Selection methods differ for the Print
Type settings (p. 114).
-

(Standard)/
(Both)
Use the
or
button to select an
image, press the FUNC./SET button
and use the
or
button to
select the number of print copies (up
to 99).

(Index)
Use the
or
button to select an
image and the press FUNC./SET
button to select or deselect it.

- You can also select images in the
index playback mode.
- Pressing the MENU button will end
the setting.

112

Number of Print
Copies

Index Print Selection

z [Select by Date] [Select by Category] [Select by Folder]
Use the
or
button to select a date, category or folder
and press the FUNC./SET button.
- Pressing the FUNC./SET button
again cancels the setting.
- You can select multiple dates,
categories or folders.
- Pressing the
or
button will
allow you to check the images by
date, category or folder.

For the [Select by Date], [Select by
Category] and [Select by Folder] options,
press
.

Select [OK] and press

z Selecting [Cancel] cancels print
settings of the selected image and
returns you to Step 1.

z Images are printed in order according to the file number.
z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.
z If you are connected to a printer, the
button will light
blue while you are selecting images. You can start printing
at this point by pressing the
button, confirming that
[Print] is selected and pressing the FUNC./SET button.

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

z The output of some printers or photo developing services
may not reflect the specified print settings.
z Print settings cannot be set for movies.

113

Setting the Print Style
After setting the print style, select the images for printing. The
following settings can be selected.
*Default setting

Standard* Prints one image per page.
Print Type

Index
Both

Prints the selected images together at a
reduced size in an index format.
Prints the images in both the standard
and index formats.

Date (On/Off*)

Adds the date to the print.

File No. (On/Off*)

Adds the file number to the print.

Clear DPOF data (On*/Off)

Clears all print settings after the images
print.

[Print Settings].

(Print) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

114

Select [Print Type], [Date], [File No.], or
[Clear DPOF data] and then specify the
settings.
z The Date and File No. settings change according to the
Print Type as follows.
- Index
[Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same
time.
- Standard or Both
[Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time,
however, the printable information may vary between
printers.
z Dates print in the style specified in the [Date/Time] menu
(Basic Guide p. 8).

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
You can use the camera to specify settings for images before
downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for
instructions on how to transfer images to your computer.
The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order
Format (DPOF) standards.
The
icon may display for a memory card with transfer
settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These
settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.

(Play) Menu

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Single Images
Select [Order] and press

z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer
order settings.

Use the
or
button to
select an image to transfer
and press
.
z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again
deselects the setting.
z You can also select images in the
index playback mode.

Transfer Selection

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

115

All the Images on a Memory Card

Select [Mark all] and press

z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer
order settings.

Select [OK] and press

z Images are transferred in order according to the file
number.
z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.

116

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

Changing My Camera Settings

(My Camera) Menu

Menu Item.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select the contents you wish to set.
z Select [Theme] to set all to the same
settings.

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and startup,
operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and
register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to
suit your own tastes.

117

Registering My Camera Settings
Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds
can be added as My Camera settings to the
menu items. You
can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s
images and sounds to the camera.
A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to
the defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera.

(My Camera) Menu
register.

Menu Item to

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

118

Select

and press

Select an image or record a sound.

z Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and
Shutter Sounds
Select
(Record) and press the
FUNC./SET button. After recording,
select
(Register) and press the
FUNC./SET button.
- Recording will automatically stop when the recording time
elapses.
- To play it, select
(Play).
- To exit instead of registering, press
(Exit).

Select [OK] and press

z To cancel registering, select [Cancel].

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

z Start-up Image
Use the
or
button to select the
image you wish to register and press
the FUNC./SET button.

z The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.
- Movies
- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 101)
and sound recorder (p. 102)
z The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting
is added.

See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information
on creating and adding to the My Camera data.

119

Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Power is not turned on.

z Press the power button (Basic
Guide p. 10).

Memory card slot/battery
cover is open.

z Confirm that the memory card slot
/battery cover is securely closed
(Basic Guide p. 6).

z Insert a fully charged battery into
Battery charge is low and
the camera will not operate. the camera (Basic Guide p. 6).
(“Change the battery pack” z Use the AC Adapter Kit ACKmessage displays).
DC20 (sold separately) (p. 138).
Poor contact between
camera and battery
terminals.

z Polish the terminals with a soft
cotton swab before charging or
using the battery (p. 134).

Sounds come from the camera interior.
The camera’s horizontal/
vertical orientation was
changed.

z The camera’s orientation
mechanism is operating. There is
no malfunction.

When the power is turned on
“Card locked!” message appears.
The SD memory card’s or z When recording to, erasing from
or formatting the memory card,
SDHC memory card’s write
protect tab is set to “Write
slide the write protect tab upward
protect”.
(p. 136).

The Date/Time menu appears.
The built-in rechargeable
z Recharge the built-in battery
lithium battery charge is low. immediately (Basic Guide p. 8).

120

LCD monitor
Camera screen is black at start-up
Incompatible image has
z Change the start-up image in the
My Camera Settings (p. 118) or
been selected as the startup image in the My Camera use the supplied ZoomBrowser EX
Settings.
or ImageBrowser program to
restore the default settings. See
ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser
Software User Guide (PDF) for
ZoomBrowser EX or
ImageBrowser.

The display darkens.
The image in the LCD
z This is a normal occurrence in
monitor will darken in strong devices containing CCDs and does
sunlight or bright light.
not constitute a malfunction. This
image will not be recorded when
shooting still photos, but it will be
recorded when shooting movies.

Display flickers.
Display flickers when shot
under fluorescent lighting.

z This is not a camera malfunction
(flickering recorded in movies, but
not in still images).

Sometimes appears when
shooting a bright subject,
such as the sun or other
light source.

z This is a normal occurrence in
devices containing CCDs and
does not constitute a malfunction.
This bar of light will not be
recorded when shooting still
photos, but it will be recorded
when shooting movies.
z Setting the ND Filter on may
reduce this bar of light (p. 71).

Troubleshooting

A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD
monitor.

121

Appears.
A slow shutter speed has
likely been selected
because of insufficient
lighting.

z Set the IS Mode to any setting
other than [Off] (p. 35).
z Raise the ISO speed (p. 38) or set
the flash to any setting other than
(flash off), or secure the
camera to something, such as a
tripod (Basic Guide p. 14).

Appears.
This displays when using a z These settings will be overwritten
by those set by your camera
memory card that has print
(p. 111).
settings or transfer settings
set by other DPOFcompliant cameras.

Noise displays./Subject’s movements are
irregular.
z There is no effect on the recorded
Camera automatically
image.
lightened the image
displayed on the LCD
monitor to make it easier to
see when shooting in a dark
area (p. 14).

Shooting
Camera will not record.

122

Camera is in playback
mode.

z Switch to Shooting mode (Basic
Guide p. 9).

Flash is charging.

z When the flash is charged, the
indicator will light orange.
Shooting is now possible (Basic
Guide p. 5).

Memory card is full.

z Insert a new memory card (Basic
Guide p. 7).
z If required, download the images
to a computer and erase them
from the memory card to make
space.

Memory card is not
formatted correctly.

z Format the memory card (p. 33).
z If reformatting does not work, the
memory card logic circuits may be
damaged. Consult the nearest
Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.

SD memory card or SDHC z Slide the write protect tab upward
(p. 136).
memory card is write
protected.

Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
Usually the recorded image z Confirm the actual image size with the
contains more of the scene
LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor
than is seen in the viewfinder. when taking close-up shots (p. 12).

Image is blurred or out of focus.
z In dark places where it is difficult for
the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to
activate it (p. 27). Take care not to
obstruct the AF-assist Beam with
your hand when used.

The camera moves when
the shutter button is
pressed.

z Set the IS Mode to any setting other
than [Off] (p. 35).
z Setting the self-timer to
(2
seconds) delays the shutter release
for 2 seconds after the shutter
button is pressed and allows the
camera to stop shaking, thus
preventing a blurred image (Basic
Guide p. 17).
Even better results can be obtained
by placing the camera on a stable
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.

Troubleshooting

AF-assist Beam is set to
[Off].

123

Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the
correct shooting distance (p. 150).
The subject is hard to focus z Use the focus lock, AF lock or
on.
manual focus to shoot (p. 63).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the built-in flash to
(Flash
on) (Basic Guide p. 14).
z Use a high-output externally
mounted flash.
z Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 71).
The subject is
z Set the exposure compensation to
underexposed because the
a positive (+) setting (p. 41).
surroundings are too bright. z Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 68, 39).
Subject is too far away for
flash to reach.

z Shoot within correct shooting
distance of the subject when using
the built-in flash (p. 151).
z Raise the ISO speed and then
shoot (p. 38).

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or
image flashes white.
Subject is too close, making z Adjust the flash output with the
the flash too strong.
flash exposure compensation
function (p. 73).
z Set the safety FE to [On] (p. 51).
The subject is overexposed z Set the exposure compensation to a
because the surroundings
negative (–) setting (p. 41).
are too dark.
z Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions (pp. 68, 39).
z Set [ND Filter] to [On] (p. 71).

124

Too much light is shining
directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.

z Change the shooting angle.

Flash is set to on.

z Set the flash to
(Flash off)
(Basic Guide p. 14).

Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high.

z Higher ISO speeds and
(High
ISO Auto) setting may increase
image noise. For higher image
quality, use as low an ISO speed
as possible (p. 38).
z In
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
and
modes in the
, the
ISO speed increases and noise
can appear.

White dots appear on the image.
Light from the flash has
z This is a phenomenon that occurs
reflected off dust particles or with digital cameras and does not
insects in the air. This is
constitute a malfunction.
particularly noticeable when
shooting using the wide
angle or when you increase
the aperture value in the
aperture-priority
mode.

Eyes appear red.

Continuous shooting slows down.
The memory card’s
performance has dropped.

Troubleshooting

Light is reflected back from z Set [Red-Eye] to [On] in the
the eyes when the flash is
shooting menu (Basic Guide
used in dark areas.
p. 15). For this mode to be
effective, the subject must be
looking right at the red-eye
reduction lamp. Try asking them to
look directly at the lamp.
z Even better results can be
obtained by increasing the lighting
in indoor settings or approaching
closer to the subject.
z To enhance the continuous
shooting performance, you are
recommended to format the
memory card in the camera after
you save all its images to your
computer (p. 33).

125

Recording images to memory card takes a long
time.
Memory card was formatted z Use a memory card formatted in
in another device.
your camera (p. 33).

Lens will not retract.
Memory card slot/battery
cover was opened with
power on.

z After closing the memory card slot/
battery cover, turn the power on
then back off (Basic Guide p. 7).

Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly or
filming may stop unexpectedly.
The following types of
memory cards are used.
- Slow recording cards.
- Cards formatted on a
different camera or a
computer.
- Cards which have had
images recorded and
erased repeatedly.

z Although the recording time may
not display properly during
shooting, the movie will be
recorded correctly on the memory
card. Recording time will display
properly if you format the memory
card in this camera (excluding
slow recording memory cards)
(p. 33).

“!” displayed on the LCD monitor in red and
shooting automatically stopped.
There is insufficient free
z Try the following procedures.
space in the camera’s built- Format the card with a low level
in memory.
format before filming (p. 33)
- Lower the recording pixels or the
frame rate (p. 56)
- Use a high-speed memory card
(SDC-512MSH, etc.)

126

Zoom does not operate.
Zoom lever was pressed
while shooting in movie
mode.

z Operate the zoom before shooting
in movie mode (Basic Guide
p. 14). Note the digital zoom is
available while shooting, but only
in Standard movie mode.

Playback
Cannot play back.
You attempted to play back z Computer images that cannot be
played back will play back if they
images shot with another
camera or images edited
are added to the camera using the
with a computer.
supplied software program
ZoomBrowser EX or
ImageBrowser. See ZoomBrowser
EX/ ImageBrowser Software User
Guide (PDF).
File name was changed with z Set the file name or location on the
file format/structure of the camera.
a computer or file location
(Refer to the Software Starter
was changed.
Guide for details).

Movies cannot be edited.
Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited.
Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may
momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory
cards.
You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when
playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system
resources.

Troubleshooting

Movies do not play back correctly.

Reading images from memory card is slow.
Memory card was formatted
in another device.

z Use a memory card formatted in
your camera (p. 33).

127

Battery/Battery Charger
Battery consumed quickly.
Battery life exceeded if
z Replace the battery with a new
one (Basic Guide p. 6).
battery loses its charge
quickly at normal
temperature (23 °C/73 °F).

Battery will not charge.
Battery life exceeded.

z Replace the battery with a new
one (Basic Guide p. 6).

TV monitor output
Image not showing on TV monitor/Distorted
image.
Incorrect video system
setting.

z Set the video system to the
appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL,
for your TV (p. 30).

Shooting in Stitch Assist
mode.

z The output will not appear on a TV
in Stitch Assist mode. Shoot in a
different shooting mode (Basic
Guide p. 11).

Printing with a direct print compatible
printer
Cannot print
The camera and printer are z Securely connect the camera and
not properly connected.
printer with the specified cable.
The printer power is not
turned on.

128

z Turn on the printer power.

The print connection method z In the
(Set up) menu, select
is not correct.
[Print Method] and select [Auto]
(p. 30).

List of Messages
The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during
shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for
the messages that display during a printer connection.
Busy...
Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The
playback mode is starting up.
No memory card
You turned on the camera without a memory card installed, or with a
memory card installed in the wrong orientation (Basic Guide p. 7).
Card locked!
The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write-protected.
Cannot record!
You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card
installed, with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation,
or attempted to attach a sound memo to a movie.
Memory card error
There may be something wrong with the memory card. By
formatting the malfunctioning memory card with the camera, you
may be able to continue using it. However, if this error message
appears even when using the supplied memory card, contact
your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a
problem with the camera.
Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or
saved. Or no more image settings, sound memos or sound
recorder can be recorded.

List of Messages

Memory card full

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Naming error!
The image could not be created because there is an image with
the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to
create, or the highest possible file number has already been
reached. In the Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto
Reset]. Or, after saving all the images you wish to retain onto a
computer. Save all the images you wish to retain onto a
computer, then reformat the memory card. Please note that
formatting will erase all the existing images and other data.
Change the battery pack.
Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace it at
once with a charged one or recharge the battery.
No image
No images recorded on memory card.
Image too large
You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328
pixels or with a large data size.
Incompatible JPEG format
You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image (edited
with a computer, etc.).
RAW
You attempted to play back a RAW image.
Unidentified Image
You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data, an
image with a recording type specific to another manufacturer’s
camera, or an image that has been downloaded to a computer
and altered.
Cannot magnify!
You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera or
data type, an image edited with a computer, or a movie.
Cannot rotate
You attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera
or data type, an image edited with a computer.

130

Incompatible WAVE format.
A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data
type of the existing sound memo is incorrect.
Cannot register this image!
You attempted to register an image recorded in a different
camera or a movie as a start-up image.
Cannot modify image
You attempted to apply a My Colors effect to a movie or an
image recorded in a different camera.
Cannot assign to category
You attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different
camera.
Cannot transfer!
When transferring images to your computer using the Direct
Transfer menu, you attempted to select an image with corrupted
data or an image taken with another camera. You may have also
attempted to select a movie when [Wallpaper] was selected in
the Direct Transfer menu.
Protected!
You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or
sound memo.
Too many marks
Too many images have been marked with print settings, transfer
settings or slide show settings. Cannot process any more.
Could not save the print, transfer or slide show settings.
Unselectable image
You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image.
Communication error
The computer was unable to download the image due to the
large amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the memory
card.

List of Messages

Cannot complete!

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Lens error, restart camera
An error was detected while the lens was in motion, and the
power has been automatically turned off. This error can occur if
you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a
location with excessive dust or sand in the air. Try turning the
power back on, and resume shooting or playback. If this
message continues to display, contact your Canon Customer
Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens.
Exx
(xx: number) Camera detected error. Turn the power off and then
back on, then shoot or play back. A problem exists if the error
code reappears. Note the number and contact your Canon
Customer Support Help Desk. If an error code displays directly
after taking a picture, the shot may not have been recorded.
Check image in playback mode.

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Appendix
Viewing Images on a TV set
You can shoot or play back images on a television with the supplied
AV cable.

1
2

Turn off the Camera and the TV.
Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V
OUT terminal.
z Open the terminal cover by
slipping a fingernail under the right
edge and plug the AV cable in all
the way.

Plug the other ends of the
AV cable to the VIDEO IN
and AUDIO IN jacks on the
TV.

VIDEO
AUDIO
Yellow

Black

Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode.
Turn on the camera.

Appendix

4
5

The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to
accommodate different regional standards (p. 30). The default
setting varies between regions
- NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan and others
- PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others
If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may
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not display properly.

Battery Handling
Battery Charge
The following icon and message will display.
Battery charge is low.
Recharge it as soon as
possible it will be used for an
extended period.

Change the batteries
Battery charge is insufficient
to operate the camera.
Replace the battery
immediately.

Battery Handling Precautions
z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times.
Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and
camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before
charging or using the battery.
z At low temperatures, battery performance may be reduced
and the low battery icon (
) may appear earlier than usual.
Under these conditions, revive the battery by warming it in a
pocket immediately before use.
z However, ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket
that could cause a short circuit, such as a key ring, etc.
The battery may short circuit.
z Do not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch
the ( ) and ( ) terminals (Fig. A). To carry the battery or
store it during periods of disuse, always replace the
terminal cover (Fig.B).
These conditions can damage the battery. You may be able to
check the charge state depending upon how
the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D).
U.S.A. 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.

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Fig. A

Fig. B

Fig. C

Fig. D

Fully Charged
Battery

Used Battery

Insert the battery
pack so the blue
area is visible.

Attach in the
opposite way
of Fig. C.

z You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is
completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location
with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of
0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F).
Storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time (about
one year) may shorten its life cycle or affect its performance. If
you do not use the battery for long periods of time, charge it fully
and discharge it fully in the camera about once a year before
returning it to storage.
z Do not mix batteries of different types or from different
manufacturers.

Charging the Battery

z You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use, or
one day before, to ensure a full charge.
Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally.
z If the performance of the battery diminishes substantially
even when it is fully charged, its life has been exceeded and
it should be replaced.

Appendix

z Since this is a lithium-ion battery, you need not completely
discharge it before recharging.
z It takes approximately 1 hours 30 minutes to fully charge
the battery from a depleted state (based on Canon’s testing
standards).
• Charging it within a temperature range of 5 – 40 °C (41 –
104 °F) is recommended.
• Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature
and the battery’s charge state.

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Handling the Memory Card
SD memory card or SDHC memory card
Write Protect Tab
Write Protect Tab

Slide the switch up.

Writing/Erasing Possible

Slide the switch down
(you can protect the
images and other
data on the card)
Writing/Erasing Impossible

Cautions When Handling
z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not
bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks
or vibration.
z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the
terminals on the back of the card. Do not touch the
terminals with your hands or metal objects.
z Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or
cover it with another label or sticker.
z When writing on the memory card, do not use a pencil or
ball-point pen. Only use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen).
z Do not use or store memory cards in the following
locations.
• Locations subject to dust or sand
• Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures
z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card
may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static
electricity or card malfunction, making a backup copy of
important data is recommended.

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Formatting
z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card
erases all data, including protected images.
z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been
formatted in your camera.
• The card supplied with the camera may be used without further
formatting.
• When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card
might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve
the problem.
• When a non-Canon brand memory card is malfunctioning,
reformatting it may solve the problem.
• Memory cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or
peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera.
When that happens, reformat the memory card with this
camera.
z If formatting in the camera does not work properly, turn the
camera off and re-insert the memory card. Then turn the
camera back on and format again.
z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory
card. Formatting or erasing the data on a memory card
merely changes the file management information on the
card and does not ensure that its contents are completely
deleted.
When disposing of a memory card, take precautions, such
as physically destroying the card, to prevent personal
information leaks.

Appendix

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Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)
Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20
It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (sold
separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or
connecting it to a computer.
Turn the camera power off before connecting or
disconnecting the AC adapter.

Attach the power
cord to the compact
power adapter and
plug it into a power
outlet.

Compact Power
Adapter CA-PS700

Connect the DC plug
of the compact
power adapter cable
to the DC Coupler
DR-20 terminal.
DC Coupler DR-20

Open the memory card
slot/battery cover, then
insert the DC Coupler until
it is locked.

Battery lock

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Connect to
Power Supply

Press and hold the
DC Coupler cable
cover using the
cable, then close
the memory card
slot/battery cover.
z Always disconnect the
compact power adapter
from the power supply
after use.

DC Coupler
Cable Cover

Using the Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2
Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (sold separately) can be used to
charge battery packs from an automobile's cigarette lighter socket.
Always ensure that the automobile's engine is running when you
use the car battery charger. Use of it with the engine off may flatten
the battery. Always unplug the car battery charger before turning off
the engine.
z The battery will stop charging whenever you turn the
engine off, so be sure to unplug the car battery cable from
the cigarette lighter socket.
z Wait until the engine is running again to plug the car
battery cable into the cigarette lighter socket.
z The car battery charger can only be used in a negative
ground car. It cannot be used in a positive ground car.

With the engine running, plug
the car battery cable into the
cigarette lighter socket.
To the cigarette
lighter socket

Appendix

139

Insert the battery
pack all the way into
the battery charger
as shown.
z Align the arrow on the
battery pack and the arrow
Charge
on the battery charger to
Indicator
correctly insert the battery pack in the charger.
z The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is
charging. It will change to green when the charge is
complete.
z After charging, remove the battery pack and unplug the car
battery cable from the cigarette lighter socket.

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)
The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter
WC-DC58B and Tele-converter TC-DC58C. In order to attach these
lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens
Adapter LA-DC58H.
z When attaching the wide converter or tele-converter be
sure to screw it on securely. If they come loose, they may
fall from the lens adapter, posing risk of injury from
shattered glass.
z Never look into the sun or into strong light through the wide
converter or tele-converter as this can result in blindness
or impairment of vision.

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z If you use the built-in flash when shooting with these
attachments, the outer area of the recorded image
(especially lower right corner) will come out relatively dark.
z When using the tele-converter, please set the focal length
to the telephoto end. At other zoom settings, the image will
appear as if its corners have been cut off.
z When using the wide converter, please set the camera to
the wide angle end.
z If you use the viewfinder for shooting, a portion of the view will be
blocked by these attachments. Please use the LCD monitor.

Wide Converter WC-DC58B
Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots. The wide converter
changes the focal length of the camera body’s lens by a factor of
0.75x (the thread diameter is 58 mm).

Tele-converter TC-DC58C
This lens is used for taking telephoto shots. The lens changes the
focal length of the camera body’s lens by a factor of 2x. (the thread
diameter is 58 mm).
It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide
converter or tele-converter.

Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58H
This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter or
tele-converter.

Appendix

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Attaching a Lens

1
2

Be sure that the camera is turned off.
Press the ring release button and hold it down,
and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow.

Ring Release Button

Ring

When the
mark on the camera and the z
mark on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring.

Align the z mark on the conversion lens
adapter with the
mark on the camera, and
turn the adapter in the direction of the
arrows until locked.

z To remove the conversion lens adapter, turn the adapter in the
opposite direction with holding down the ring release button.

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Set the lens on the adapter,
and turn it in the indicated
direction to attach it
securely.

z Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens
blower brush before use. The camera may focus on any dirt that remains.
z Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get
finger prints on them.
z Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when
removing the ring.
z When using these lens attachments, you should not shoot
images in
mode. It will not be possible to use the
PhotoStitch software from your computer to accurately
stitch the images together.

Converter Settings
Set up when shooting using the [IS Mode] (p. 35) by attaching the
Wide Converter WC-DC58B or Tele-converter TC-DC58C, sold
separately.

(Rec.) Menu [Converter]
[WC-DC58B]/[TC-DC58C].

[Off]*/

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

z Select the attached converter.
When you remove the converter from the camera, return the
converter setting to [Off].

Appendix

* Default setting.

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Using an Externally Mounted Flash
(Sold Separately)
*

Shooting Mode
* Cannot be set in

and

modes.

Speedlites
You can make your flash photography even clearer and more
natural appearing with the use of a separately sold externally
mounted flash.
The camera’s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon
Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX. (Except with the
mode or
when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual].) Other flashes may fire
manually or not fire at all.
Please check the manual for your flash.
* Certain functions noted in the manuals for the Canon Speedlite 220EX,
430EX and 580EX cannot be performed when mounted on this camera.
Please read this guide before using one of these flashes on the camera.

Attach the flash to the camera’s hot shoe.

Turn the external flash on and press the
camera power button.
z

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(red) appears on the LCD monitor.

Turn the shooting mode dial to the desired
mode.
Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX
z The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second.
z The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash
Adjust] is set to [Auto].
z In
mode or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], the
flash will fire with manual adjustments. Refer to the guide
number noted in the instructions manual for the flash you
are using for aperture value and ISO speed, and set the
appropriate value for the distance from the subject.
z When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], the flash output can
be adjusted. When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] the flash
exposure compensation can be adjusted (p. 73).
z In
mode or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], the
output of an externally mounted flash can be adjusted in the
flash output adjustment screen (p. 73). When a Speedlite
430EX or 580EX is mounted on the camera, you can adjust
the flash output from either the flash or the camera. (The
flash setting overrides the camera setting when both are
set.) To set it from the flash, you are recommended to use
the flash’s manual mode. When using Speed Light 220 EX,
adjustment can be made on the camera only. You can also
adjust the flash output even when the camera is set to the
E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode by
changing the flash exposure compensation setting. To shoot
with the flash, you are recommended to set the white
balance to the
(Flash) setting.
z Since other flashes fire at full strength, set the shutter speed
and aperture accordingly. You are recommended to set the
white balance to
(Flash) to shoot.

Appendix

Other Canon Flashes

Press the shutter button halfway.
z The flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up.

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Press the shutter button all the way to shoot
the image.
z For continuous shooting, the flash can be in quick flash
mode (pilot lamp flashing in green). In this case, light
emission may be smaller than with full flash (pilot lamp
flashing in red).
z The focus bracketing mode and the AEB mode cannot be
used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one
image gets recorded.
z Flashes (especially high-voltage flashes) or flash
accessories made by other manufacturers may override
certain camera functions or cause a camera malfunction.

z The following functions can be used with a Speedlite
220EX, 430EX or 580EX.
- Auto Exposure (Use the E-TTL mode with a 430EX or
580EX)
- FE Lock (Not available in
mode or when [Flash Adjust]
is [Manual])
- Flash Sync (1st-curtain/2nd-curtain) (2nd-curtain priority
with Speedlite 430EX or 580EX)
- Slow Synchro
- Flash Exposure Compensation (When Speedlite 430EX or
580EX is used, if flash exposure adjustments are made
both from the camera and the flash, the 430EX’s (or
580EX’s) flash exposure compensation setting takes
precedence when the flash is set to E-TTL mode. The
camera’s flash exposure compensation setting will not
activate.)
- Auto Zoom (Not available with the 220EX)
- Manual flash

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High-Power Flash HF-DC1
This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when
the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following
procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the
supporting bracket.
Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this
explanation.

Tripod
Sockets

Bracket
(Comes with the flash)

Appendix

z The High-Power Flash will not fire under the following
circumstances.
- When shooting in
mode
- When [Flash Sync] is on [2nd-curtain]
- When [Flash Adjust] is on [Manual]
z The flash charge time will lengthen as the battery charge
gets weaker. Always set the power/mode switch to [OFF]
when you finish using the flash.
z Be careful not to touch the flash window or sensor
windows with your fingers while the flash is in use.
z The flash may fire if another flash is being used in close
proximity.
z The High-Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or
when there are no reflective items.

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z For continuous shooting, although the flash fires for the
first shot, it does not fire for subsequent shots.
z Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not
loosen. Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the
camera and flash resulting in damage to both.
z Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the
lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed.
z Fix the high power flash parallel to the front panel of the
camera, so that the flash will illuminate the subjects
properly.
z A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached.

Batteries
z Charge becomes Severely Limited
If the battery usage time has considerably diminished, wipe the battery
terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints.
z Usage in Cold Temperatures
Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You are
recommended to place the spare battery in your pocket to warm it
up before switching it for the battery in the flash.
z Non-Use over Extended Periods
Leaving batteries in the High-Power Flash could allow the battery
fluid to leak, damaging the product. Remove the batteries from the
High-Power Flash and store them in a cool, dry place.

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Camera Care and Maintenance
Never use thinners, benzine, synthetic cleansers or water to
clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage
the equipment.

Camera Body
Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass
lens wiper.

Lens
First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove
any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth.
Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens. If
dirt remains, contact the closest Canon Customer Support
Help Desk as listed on the customer support list supplied
with your camera.

Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary,
gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove
stubborn dirt.
Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These
actions may damage it or lead to other problems.

Soft Case SC-DC50 (Sold Separately)
Handle with care. Leather material may discolor.
Appendix

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Specifications
All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to
change without notice.

PowerShot G7
(W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto
Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 10.0 million
Image Sensor

: 1/1.8-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:
Approx. 10.4 million)

Lens

: 7.4 (W) – 44.4 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 210 (T) mm)
f/2.8 (W) – f/4.8 (T)

Digital Zoom

: Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 24x in
combination with the optical zoom)

Optical Viewfinder

: Real-image zoom viewfinder
Picture coverage approx. 80%
(representative value)
Eyepoint:15 mm (0.59 in.)
Dioptric adjustment –3.0 to + 1.0 1/m (dpt)

LCD Monitor

: 2.5-inch type, low-temperature
polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD, approx.
207,000 pixels (Picture coverage 100%)

AF System

: TTL autofocus
AF lock and Manual focus are available
AiAF (Face Detect/9-point) / AF (1-point*)

Shooting Distance
(From the front of the
lens)

: Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity
Macro: 1 – 50 cm (W)
(0.39 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
Manual focus: 1 cm (0.39 in.) – infinity (W)/
50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity (T)
Sports mode: 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (W)/
3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity (T)

Shutter

: Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter

* Fixed to center or FlexiZone

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Shutter Speeds

: 15 – 1/2500 sec.
• The shutter speed varies depending on the
shooting mode.
• Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower
operate with noise reduction.

Image Stabilization

: Lens-shift type
Continuous/Shoot Only*/Panning*/Off

Metering System

: Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot*
*Fixed to center or linked to the AF frame

Exposure
Compensation

: ± 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments

ISO Speed*1

: Auto*2, High ISO Auto*2, ISO 80/100/200/
400/800/1600

* Still images only

*1 Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended
Exposure Index.
*2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.

: Light intensity reduction: 3 stops (Intensity
becomes 1/8 of actual level)

White Balance

: Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent,
Fluorescent H, Flash, Underwater or Custom

Built-in Flash

: Auto, on, off
Flash output compensation (±2.0 stops in 1/3stop increments), flash output settings (3 steps),
FE Lock, Slow Synchro, 2nd-curtain Synchro,
Safety FE and Red-Eye Reduction are available.

Built-in Flash Range

: Normal: 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13.1 ft.) (W),
50 cm – 2.5 m (1.6 – 8.2 ft.) (T)
Macro: 30 – 50 cm (12 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W)
(ISO speed : Auto)

External Flash

: Flash output compensation (±2.0 stops in
1/3-stop increments), flash output settings
(19 steps), FE Lock, Slow Synchro, 2ndcurtain Synchro and Safety FE are available.

Terminals for External
Flash

: Hot shoe flash-sync contacts
Use of the following external flashes is
recommended:
Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX and 580EX.

Appendix

ND Filter (built-in)

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Shooting Modes

: Auto
Creative zone:
Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture
priority, Manual, Custom 1, Custom 2
Image zone:
Special Scene1, Stitch Assist and Movie2
1

Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Sports, Night
Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor, Foliage, Snow,
Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium, Underwater,
ISO3200, Color Accent and Color Swap.
Standard, High Resolution, Compact, Color
Accent and Color Swap.

Continuous Shooting

: Approx. 2.0 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (Continuous Shooting
AF, Large/Fine mode)

Self-timer

: Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./
approx. 2-sec., Custom Timer

Computer-controlled
shooting

: Shooting possible when connected to a
comuter using supplied software.

Recording Media

: SD memory card/SDHC memory card/
MultiMediaCard

File Format

: Design rule for camera file system and
DPOF compliant

Data Type (Still images) : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)*
(Movies)

: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data:
WAVE (monaural))
* This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called
“Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing
the communication between digital cameras and
printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant
printer, the camera’s image data at the time of
shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely
high quality prints.

Compression

: Superfine, Fine, Normal

Number of (Still images) : Large:
Recording
Medium 1:
Pixels
Medium 2:
Medium 3:
Small:
Widescreen:

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3648 x 2736 pixels
2816 x 2112 pixels
2272 x 1704 pixels
1600 x 1200 pixels
640 x 480 pixels
3648 x 2048 pixels

(Movies)

: Standard, Color Accent and Color Swap:
640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.)
320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory
card is full* (can record up to a maximum of
4GB at one time)**
High Resolution:
1024 x 768 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory
card is full* (can record up to a maximum of
4GB at one time)**
Compact:
160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)
Maximum recording length per clip: 3 min.
* Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC512 MSH recommended).
** Even if the clip size has not reached 4GB,
recording will stop at the moment the clip
length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the
volume and data writing speed of the
memory card, recording will stop after one
hour of continuous recording even if the
recorded data volume has not reached 4GB.

: Quantization Bit Rate: 16 bit
Sampling Rate
Sound Memos, Movies (Compact):
11.025 kHz
Movies (except Compact): 44.100 kHz
Sound Recorder: 11.025 kHz, 22.050 kHz,
44.100 kHz

Playback Modes

: Single (histogram displayable), Index (9
thumbnail images), Magnified (approx. 10x
(max.) in LCD monitor, advance or reverse
through magnified images possible), Jump (it
is possible to jump to every tenth or
hundredth image, to the first image of each
shooting date, to movies or to the first image
in each folder. In index playback mode, it
displays 9 images at once.), Auto Play, My
Color, Sound memos (up to 1 min.), Movie
(edit/slow motion play back possible), or
Sound recorder (up to 2 hours).

Appendix

Audio

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Direct Print

: PictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print
and Bubble Jet Direct compatible

My Camera Settings

: Start-up image, start-up sound, operation
sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound.

Interface

: USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B), PTP (Picture
Transfer Protocol)
Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL
selectable, monaural audio)

Power Source

: Battery Pack NB-2LH (Rechargeable lithiumion battery)
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20

Operating
Temperatures

: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Operating Humidity

: 10 – 90%

Dimensions
: 106.4 x 71.9 x 42.5 mm
(excluding protrusions)
(4.19 x 2.83 x1.67 in.)
Weight
(camera body only)

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: Approx. 320 g (11.3 oz.)

Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-2LH (Fully charged))
Number of Images Shot
LCD Monitor On
(Based on the CIPA
standard)

LCD Monitor Off

Approx. 220 images

Approx. 500 images

Playback Time

Approx. 5 hours

z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions
and settings.
z Movie data is excluded.
z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and
the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these
circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the
battery in a pocket before use.
Test Conditions
Shooting: Normal temperature (23°C ±2°C/73°F ±3.6°F), normal
relative humidity (50% ±20%), alternating wide angle end
and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the
flash fired once every two shots and the camera power
turned off after every tenth shot. Power is left off for a
sufficient amount of time*, then the power is turned back
on and the testing procedure is repeated.
• A Canon-brand memory card is used.
* Until the battery returns to normal temperature

Playback: Normal temperature (23°C ±2°C/73°F ±3.6°F), normal
relative humidity (50% ±20%), continuous playback at 3
seconds per image.

Appendix

See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 134).

155

Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
: Card included with the camera
Recording Pixels
(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

•

Compression

32MB

SDC-128M

SDC512MSH

116

194

103

402

176

292

156

603

237

109

425

217

839

121

471

217

839

411

1590

109

460

1777

168

711

2747

265

1118

4317

157

257

139

539

Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 44) (Only
available when card has been formatted with a low level format).
• This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon.
Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting
conditions.

156

Movie
:Card included with the camera
32MB

SDC128M

SDC512MSH

14 sec.

1 min.
1 sec.

3 min.
57 sec.

27 sec.

1 min.
56 sec.

7 min.
30 sec.

38 sec.

2 min.
42 sec.

10 min.
29 sec.

1 min.
6 sec.

4 min.
39 sec.

17 min.
58 sec.

1024 x 768
High
Resolution pixels

14 sec.

1 min.
1 sec.

3 min.
57 sec.

*
Compact

3 min.
5 sec.

13 min.
2 sec.

50 min.
21 sec.

Recording Frame
Pixels
Rate

Standard

640 x 480
pixels

Color
Accent
Color Swap

320 x 240
pixels

160 x 120
pixels

* Maximum movie clip length at

: 3 min. The figures indicate the
maximum continuous recording time.

Estimated Sound Recorder File Sizes and
Recording Times
:Card included with the camera
Sound Size

32MB

SDC-128M

SDC-512M

22 KB/sec.

23 min.
4 sec.

22.050 kHz

44 KB/sec.

11 min.
32 sec.

48 min.
30 sec.

3 hrs.
7 min.
8 sec.

44.100 kHz

88 KB/sec.

5 min.
46 sec.

24 min.
15 sec.

1 hr.
33 min.
34 sec.

6 hrs.
14 min.
16 sec.

Appendix

11.025 kHz

1 hr.
36 min.
59 sec.

157

Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
Compression

Recording Pixels
3648 x 2736 pixels

4100 KB

2460 KB

1170 KB

2816 x 2112 pixels

2720 KB

1620 KB

780 KB

2272 x 1704 pixels

2002 KB

1116 KB

556 KB

1600 x 1200 pixels

1002 KB

558 KB

278 KB

640 x 480 pixels

249 KB

150 KB

84 KB

3040 KB

1847 KB

874 KB

Recording Pixels

Frame Rate

3648 x 2048 pixels

Standard

640 x 480 pixels

Color Accent
Color Swap

158

File size
2006 KB/sec.
1046 KB/sec.
746 KB/sec.

320 x 240 pixels

416 KB/sec.

High
Resolution

1024 x 768 pixels

2066 KB/sec.

Compact

160 x 120 pixels

142 KB/sec.

MultiMediaCard
Interface

Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards

Dimensions

32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.06 in.)

Weight

Approx. 1.5 g (0.05 oz.)

SD Memory Card
Interface

Compatible with SD memory card standards

Dimensions

32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.)

Weight

Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.)

Battery Pack NB-2LH
Type

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Nominal Voltage

7.4 V DC

Typical Capacity

720 mAh

Cycle Life

Approx. 300 times

Operating
Temperatures

0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)

Dimensions

33.3 x 45.2 x 16.2 mm (1.31 x 1.78 x 0.64 in.)

Weight

Approx. 43 g (1.52 oz.)

Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE
100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
0.12 A (100 V) – 0.065 A (240 V)

Rated Output

8.4 V DC, 0.55 A

Charging Time

Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. (when charging NB-2LH)

Operating
Temperatures

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions

56.0 x 91.0 x 22.5 mm (2.2 x 3.6 x 0.9 in.)

Weight

Approx. 68 g (2.4 oz.) (CB-2LW)
Approx. 61 g (2.2 oz.) (CB-2LWE) (excluding
power cord)

Appendix

Rated Input

159

Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
(Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20)
Rated Input

100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz)

Rated Output

7.4 V DC, 2.0 A

Operating
Temperatures

0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F)

Dimensions

45.0 x 112.0 x 29.0 mm (1.77 x 4.41 x 1.14 in.)
(body only)

Weight

Approx. 185 g (6.53 oz.) (excluding power cord)

Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (Sold Separately)
Rated Input

12 V/ 24 V DC

Rated Output

8.4 V DC, 0.55 A

Charging Time

Approx. 1 hr. 30 min. (when charging NB-2LH)

Operating
temperatures

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions

91.0 x 29.5 x 56.0 mm (3.58 x 1.16 x 2.20 in.)

Weight

Approx. 145 g (5.11 oz.) (excluding power cord)

Wide Converter WC-DC58B (Sold Separately)

160

Magnification

0.75x

Focal Length*1

26.3 mm (35mm film equivalent)

Focusing Range*1

Approx. 30 cm (12 in.) – infinity (W)*2

Thread Diameter

58 mm standard filter thread*3

Dimensions

Diameter: 97.0 mm (3.82 in.)
Length: 49.5 mm (1.95 in.)

Weight

Approx. 365 g (12.9 oz.)

Tele-converter TC-DC58C (Sold Separately)
Magnification

Focal Length*4

420 mm (35mm film equivalent)

Focusing Range*4

Approx. 1.8 m (5.9 ft.) – infinity (T)*2

Thread Diameter

58 mm standard filter thread*3

Dimensions

Diameter: 80.0 mm (3.15 in.)
Length: 81.3 mm (3.20 in.)

Weight

Approx. 335 g (11.8 oz.)

*1 When mounted on PowerShot G7 (Max. wide angle)
*2 From front of the mounted tele-converter during normal shooting.
*3 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58H is required when mounted on
PowerShot G7
*4When mounted on PowerShot G7 (Max. telephoto)

Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58H (Sold Separately)
Thread Diameter

58 mm standard filter thread

Dimensions

Diameter: 63.5 mm (2.50 in.)
Length: 50.6 mm (1.99 in.)

Weight

Approx. 25 g (0.88 oz.)

(W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto

Appendix

161

Index
Numerics

Custom Settings ...................... 59

1st-curtain ................................ 74
2nd-curtain ............................... 74
3:2 Guide ................................. 15

A
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 ..... 138
AE Lock ................................... 68
AEB Mode................................ 70
AF Frame................................. 61
AF Lock ............................ 63, 64
AF Mode .................................. 60
AF-assist Beam............... 27, 123
AiAF ........................................ 61
Aperture Value ........... 48, 50, 51
Audio ....................................... 58
Auto Rotate Function................ 84

Date/Time......................... Basic 8
Digital Tele-converter ............... 36
DIGITAL Terminal........... Basic 27
Digital Zoom ............................ 36
Direct Transfer................ Basic 30
Distance Units ......................... 30
Downloading Images to a Computer
Basic 24
DPOF
Print Settings ..................... 111
Transfer Order ................... 115

E
Erasing.................. 109, Basic 19
Exposure ................................. 41

B
Battery
Battery Capacity................. 155
Charging ...................... Basic 6
Handling ............................ 134
Installing ...................... Basic 6

162

Car Battery Chager ................ 139
Category
Auto Category ...................... 27
My Category (Playback) ....... 92
Clock Display ........................... 13
Color Accent Mode ................... 78
Color Swap Mode..................... 79
Compression............................ 35
Continuous Shooting ................ 44
Control Dial ...................... Basic 4
Create Folder ........................... 85
Creative Zone ................ Basic 13

F
Face Detect ............................. 61
FE Lock................................... 69
File Number............. 19, 87, 114
Flash .............................. Basic 14
Focus ............................... 46, 61
Focus Bracketing
(Focus-BKT Mode) .................. 67
Focus Lock .............................. 64
Frame Rate ............................. 57
FUNC./SET ............... 24, Basic 3

G
Grid Lines................................ 15

H
High-Power Flash .................. 147
Histogram................................ 17

I
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
.............................................. 158
Image Zone ................... Basic 12
Index Playback ........................ 90
Indicator .......................... Basic 5
Interface Cable ............. Basic 22,
Basic 27
ISO Speed............................... 38

J
Jump (Image Search)............... 92

L
Landscape..................... Basic 12
Language ........................ Basic 9
LCD Monitor
Brightness ........................... 14
Night Display ....................... 14
Playback Information............ 19
Shooting Information ............ 19
Using the LCD Monitor ......... 12
Lens
Conversion Lens Adapter ... 140
Tele-converter ................... 140
Wide Converter.................. 140

M
Macro ............................ Basic 16
Magnifying ............................... 89
Manual Focus .......................... 65
Memory Card
Estimated Capacities ......... 156
Formatting ........................... 33
Handling ............................ 136
Inserting ...................... Basic 7
Menu
FUNC. Menu................. 24, 26
Menus and Settings ...... 24, 25
My Camera Menu ......... 25, 31
Play Menu .................... 25, 28

Print Menu .................... 25, 28
Rec. Menu .................... 25, 26
Set up Menu.................. 25, 28
MENU Button ............ 25, Basic 3
Messages .............................. 129
Metering Modes ....................... 39
MF-Point Zoom ................. 27, 65
Mic Level.................................. 58
Movie
Editing ................................. 95
Playback .............................. 94
Shooting .............................. 54
Mute ........................................ 28
My Camera Settings
Changing ........................... 117
Registering......................... 118
My Category............................. 92
My Colors................................. 75
My Colors Effects ..................... 98

N
ND Filter................................... 71

P
Playback ........................ Basic 18
Power Button .. Basic 3, Basic 10
Power Saving ........................... 21
Power Souce
Compact Power Adapter..... 138
Print/Share Button
...... Basic 3, Basic 22, Basic 30
Printing ................. 111, Basic 22
Program Shift ........................... 69
Protect ................................... 107

Q
Quick-bright LCD...................... 14

R
Recording Pixels ............... 34, 57
Red-Eye Reduction ........ Basic 15

163

Reset All .................................. 32
Review.......................... Basic 11
Rotate...................................... 97

S
Safety FE ................................. 51
Safety Shift .............................. 51
Safety Zoom............................. 37
Save Original ........................... 81
Self-Timer ...................... Basic 17
Shooting Mode ............... Basic 12
Av .............................. Basic 13
Creative Zone ............ Basic 13
Functions Available ............ 168
Image Zone................ Basic 12
M ............................... Basic 13
P................................ Basic 13
Special Scene ............ Basic 12
Tv .............................. Basic 13
Shortcut Button ........................ 82
Shutter Button
Fully........................... Basic 11
Halfway...................... Basic 10
Shutter Speed ................... 48, 50
Slide Show............................. 103
Slow Synchro ................. Basic 15
Smooth Continuous Shooting ... 44
Soft Case ............................... 149
Sound Memo.......................... 101
Sound Recorder ..................... 102
Speedlite................................ 144
Spot AE Point Frame............... 39
Stitch Assist ............................. 52
System Requirements .... Basic 25

T
Telephoto....................... Basic 14
Time Zone................................ 22
Transition ................................. 98

164

V
Video Output System ............. 133

W
White Balance ......................... 42
Wide Angle ..................... Basic 14
Wind Filter ............................... 58
World Clock ............................. 22

Z
Zoom....................... 36, Basic 14

MEMO

165

Disclaimer
• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information
contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can
be accepted for any errors or omissions.
• Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the
hardware and software described herein at anytime without
prior notice.
• No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted,
transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any
language in any form, by any means, without the prior written
permission of Canon.
• Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from
corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or
malfunction of the camera, the software, memory cards,
personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon
memory cards.

Trademark Acknowledgments
• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple
Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/or other
countries.
• Microsoft® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
• The SDHC logo is a trademark.
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-2LH
(0.72Ah). There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are used.
Be sure to dispose of the battery pack according to the laws and regulations
of your area.
This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor
mount position.

166

FCC Notice
(Digital Camera, Model PC1210)

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
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB003 du Canada.

167

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
The following chart shows the functions and settings available in
each shooting mode.
Function
Others1)

Widescreen

z
{
{
{
{
{

–
–
–
z
–
–

z
{
{
{
{
{

S
U
U
U
U
U

–
–
–
–
–
–

z
{
{
{
{
{

Movie

–

{2) –

–

{
z
{
–
z
–
{
{

{
z
{
–
–
–
z
–

{
z
{

{
z
{
–

–
–
z
–

{

U
S
U
–
–
U
S
U

–
–
–
{2)
–
–
–
–

{
z
{
–
{
{
z
{

{
z
{
–
–
{
z
{

{
–
–
–
–
z
–
z
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
{
–

–
–
–
–
–
–
–
z
{

{
–
–
–
–
–
–
z
{

{
–4)
–
–
–
{
–
z
{6)

U
U
–
U
–
S
–
S
–

{
–
–
–
–
–
–
z
–

{
{
–
{
–
z
{
z
{

{
–
{
{
{
z
{
z
{

{
{
{
{
{
z
{
z
{

{
–
–
–
{
z
{
z
{

{

Large
Medium 1
Medium 2
Medium 3
Recording
Pixels
(pp. 34, 57)

Small

Super Fine
Compression
Fine
(p. 35)
Normal
Frame Rate (p. 57)
Auto
Flash
On
(Basic p. 14)
Off
Red-Eye Reduction
(Basic p. 15)
AF-assist Beam (p. 27)
Slow Synchro (Basic p. 15)
Flash Adjust (p. 72)
+/– (Flash) (p. 73)
Flash Output (p. 73)
Flash Sync
(p. 74)

Drive Mode
(p. 44)
(Basic p. 17)

1st-curtain
2nd-curtain
Single Shot
Continuous
Shooting
Continuous
Shooting AF

–

{

{6) –

–

10 sec., 2 sec.
Self Timer

{

–

{

Custom

{
{
–
{
z
–
–
–
–

–
z
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

{
z
–
–
–
–
–
–
–

{
{
–
{
z
{
{
–
–

{6)
{
–
{
z
{
{
–
–

–
–
–
z
–
{
{
–
–

{
z
{
{
{
{
{
{
{7)

{
z
{
{
{
{
{
–
{7)

FlexiZone
AF Frame
(p. 61)

Active
AiAF
Face Detect

AF Lock (p. 64)
Manual Focus (p. 65)

168

Bracket
(p. 67)

{3)

AEB
Focus-BKT

Function
Others1)

Macro Mode (Basic p. 16)
Digital Zoom (p. 36)
Digital Teleconverter (p. 36)
Exposure Compensation
(p. 41)
Safety Shift (p. 51)
Safety FE (p. 51)
Exposure Shift (p. 57)
ND Filter (p. 71)
Evaluative
Center
Weighted Avg.
Spot
AE Lock/FE Lock
(pp. 68, 69)
White Balance11) (p. 42)
Metering
System
(p. 39)

My Colors (p. 75)
ISO Speed (p. 38)
Auto Rotate (p. 84)
Custom Display (p. 15)
IS Mode (p. 35)

{
{
{
–

–
{
{
{

{
{
{
{

{
–
–
–

{5)
{6)
{6)
{6)

{
–
–
U

{
{8)
–
–

{
{
{
{

{
{
{
–

–
–
–
–
–10)
–

–
–
{9)
{
–10)
–

–
{
–
{
z
{

{
{
–
{
z
{

–
–
–
{
z
{

–
–

{
{

{
–

–10)
–
{
{
{
{

–10)
–
–10)
{
{
{

U
U
–10)
U
–
U

{12)
{13)
–10)
{
{14)
{15)

{
{
{
{
{
{

{ Setting available (z Default setting) U Setting can only be selected for the first image (S: Default setting).
•
(Shaded Area): Setting is retained even when the camera power is shut off.
• The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at once
except for [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] (p. 32).

(1)
(2) The recording pixels and frame rates for the Movie mode (p. 54)
(3) The default flash setting will be [Auto] in the
,
,
,
,
,
,
modes, and [Flash off] in the
,
,
,
modes.
(4) Slow Synchro will be fixed to [On] in the
,
,
modes.
(5) The macro mode cannot be set in the
,
mode.
(6) The following functions cannot be set in the
,
, mode.
-

Continuous Shooting/Continuous Shooting AF
Custom Self-timer
Digital Zoom
Digital Teleconverter
Exposure Compensation

(7) Selectable only in manual focus.
(8) Operation is possible during shooting (only during standard).
(9) Can be set after AE lock is set.
(10)Automatically set by the camera.
(11)Settings cannot be made when My Colors is set to
or
mode.
(12)[Flash] cannot be set.
(13)Settings cannot be set in the
,
modes.
(14)[3:2 Guide] cannot be set.
(15)[Shoot Only] and [Panning] cannot be set in the
mode.

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