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Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Using the Mode Dial

Advanced Shooting Functions

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Customizing the Camera

Troubleshooting

Advanced

ENGLISH

List of Messages

Appendix

DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide

Camera User Guide

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

Main Features

Shooting

z6x optical zoom with shift-method image stabilizer

zControlling camera shake or blurry subjects while shooting using a

high ISO speed set with the dedicated ISO Speed Dial

zFace priority AF that detects faces in a scene

zAutomatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular

conditions

zUse the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter, or an

externally mounted flash for EOS cameras when shooting

Playback

zOrganizes Images by

category

zAuto plays slideshows

Editing

zAdds effects to still images

with My Colors

zRecords sound memos for

still images

zEdits movies

zRecords sound only

(sound recorder)

Printing

zMakes printing easy with

the Print/Share button

zAlso supports non-Canon

brand PictBridge compliant

printers

Uses of Recorded Images

Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/Share button

zFreely 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.

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 168).

zIn 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.

* Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out.

Checking for Focus Right After

Shooting

Shooting Mode

Mode: Shooting ( ) /Playback ( )

Table of Contents

Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera

functions or procedures

Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preventing Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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

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

Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . . . . 51

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations . . . . . . . 12

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48



Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . .52

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting the Recording Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

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

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

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

Advanced Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Setting the DPOF Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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

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

Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . 117

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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

Handling Precautions

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.

Please Read

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.

zBefore 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.

zThe 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.

zEquipment refers to the camera, battery charger (sold separately)

and car battery charger (sold separately).

zBattery refers to the battery pack.

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.

Safety Precautions

Warnings

Equipment

Do not look directly into the sun or at bright light sources

through the camera's viewfinder.

Doing so can damage your eyesight.

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.

Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the

equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.

To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch

the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.

Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke

or noxious fumes.

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.

Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine,

thinners or other flammable substances to clean or

maintain the equipment.

Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power

cord.

Use only recommended power accessories.

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.

Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.

Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock.

Battery

Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to

direct flame or heat.

The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water.

Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the

batteries.

Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe

impacts that could damage the casing.

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.

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.

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.

When recharging the battery, use only a specified battery

charger.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck

to the surface of the flash.

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.

Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several

pictures in rapid succession.

Doing so could result in burns.

Equipment

Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors

or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic

fields.

Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or

corrupt image data.

Avoid Condensation Related Problems

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

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

1Press .

zThe display mode changes as follows with each press.

zWhen the shooting mode has been changed, the shooting

information will be displayed for approximately 6 seconds,

regardless of the setting for the LCD monitor.

zThe LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the

camera power is turned off.

zThe LCD monitor does not shut off in the ( , ,

), or mode.

zThe LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the

index playback mode (p. 90).

Playback Mode ( )

No Information

Standard

Detailed

Shooting Mode ( )

Standard*1

(No Information)

Detailed*1*2

(Information View)

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.

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

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.

zIf you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you

hold it vertically, the time and date display.

zYou can change the display color by pressing the or

button.

zThe clock display will cease when the display interval is over or

when a button is operated.

zThe clock’s display interval can be changed in the (Set up)

menu (p. 29).

The clock cannot be displayed in the index playback mode (p. 90).

LCD Monitor Brightness Settings

The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following

two ways.

zChanging Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 29)

zChanging 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.

LCD Monitor Brightness

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

*1 Only [Shooting Info] can be displayed.

*2 [3:2 Guide] cannot be displayed.

You can set the information displayed on the LCD monitor.

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

Customizing Display Information

Shooting Mode

LCD/Viewfinder

(//)

It is possible to set one of three display modes on

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 Displays shooting information (p. 18).

Grid Lines

Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.

Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning

of the subject (p. 18).

3:2 Guide

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: , , and only

Displays histogram (p. 17).

1 (Rec.) M

[Custom

Display].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2[LCD/Viewfinder] (Display 1)/

(Display 2)/ (Display Off)

zSets LCD monitor display mode after

the DISPLAY button is pressed.

zIf you do not wish to change the

display mode, use the , , or

button and press the FUNC./SET

button to display ( / / ).

zYou cannot add to the currently

active LCD/Viewfinder icon.

3[Shooting Info]/[Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/

[Histogram].

zUsing the , , and

buttons, select the items you wish to

display on the LCD monitor and

press the FUNC./SET button to place

a3.

zEven though items that are grayed

out can be set, they will not display in

the current shooting mode.

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.

Display 2

Display Off

Display 1

Items with 3 are

displayed

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

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 ImageDark Image Bright Image

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Histogram (p. 17)

* Spot AE Point Frame (p. 39)

* AF Frame (p. 61)

Grid Lines (p. 15)

3 : 2 Guide (p. 15)

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

(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)

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,

)

(Red)* Camera Shake Warning(p. 19)

Bar (p. 48)

Bar (p. 50)

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Playback Information (Playback Mode)

Standard

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

Shooting Date/Time

Displayed image number

Total number of images

Protection Status (p. 107)

WAVE Format Sound (p. 101)

Folder Number-File Number

Compression (Still Images) (p. 35)

Recording

Pixels (Still Images) (p. 34)

Movie (p. 54)

Detailed

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

Histogram ISO Speed (p. 38)

Aperture Value (p. 50)

Metering Mode (p. 39)

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)

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)

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

Defined Playback (p. 92)

My Category (p. 91)

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

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.

* This time can be changed.

zInformation for images shot on other cameras may not

display correctly.

zOverexposure 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

Power Saving Function

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

Connected to a Printer

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after

the last control is accessed on the camera.

zThe power saving function will not activate during a slide

show or while the camera is connected to a computer.

zThe power saving function settings can be changed (p. 29).

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

Setting the World Clock

1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2 (Home) .

3Use the or button to select a home

time zone .

zYou can also select an area with the

control dial.

zTo set the daylight saving option, use

the or button to display .

The time will advance by 1 hour.

4 (World) .

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Switching to the Destination Time Zone

5Use the or button to select a

destination time zone .

zYou can also select an area with the

control dial.

zAs in Step 3, you can set daylight

saving time.

6Use the or button to select [Home/

World], and the or button to

select .

1 (Set up) Menu [Time

Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Use the or button to

select .

zTo change the destination time zone,

use the FUNC./SET button.

zWhen you switch to the destination

time zone, will display on the

monitor.

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.

Time difference from

home time zone

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.

FUNC. Menu

Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus

FUNC. Menu

Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting.

Turn the shooting mode dial to select menu options.

Press the FUNC./SET button.

Use the or button to select a menu item.

• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.

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.

Press the FUNC./SET button.

Menus and Settings

a b e

c d

This example shows the FUNC.

menu in mode.

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera

Menus

Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set

with these menus.

Press the MENU button.

Use the or button to switch between menus.

• You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.

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.

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.

Press the MENU button.

• This example shows the Rec. menu when in mode.

• In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display.

You can switch

between menus

with the or

button when this

part is selected.

(Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu

(My Camera) Menu

FUNC. Menu

The icons shown below are the default settings.

Rec. Menu ( )

*Default setting

Menu List

Menu Item Reference

Page Menu Item Reference

Page

White

Balance p. 42 ND Filter p. 71

My Colors p. 75 Compression

(Still image) p. 35

Bracket 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

Menu Item Options Reference Page

Digital Zoom On*/Off/1.4x/2.3x

(In standard movie mode:

On*/

Off

)

p. 36

Flash Sync 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain p. 74

Slow Synchro On/Off* Basic Guide p. 15

Flash Adjust Auto*/Manual p. 72

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*1Basic Guide p. 17

Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 40

Safety Shift On/Off* p. 51

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

*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 .

MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 65

AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 60

AF-assist Beam

On*/Off –

Review Off/2*–10 sec./Hold Basic Guide p. 11

Save Original On/Off* p. 81

Auto Category On*/Off Sets whether on not

images are

automatically

classified into

categories during

shooting.*2

IS Mode Continuous*/Shoot Only/

Panning/Off p. 35

Converter None*/WC-DC58B/

TC-DC58C

Set up when shooting

using the [IS Mode]

by attaching the

teleconverter or wide

converter, sold

separately (p. 140).

Custom Display

Settings

LCD/

Viewfinder

pp. 15, 18

Off*3/On*4

Shooting Info Off*3/On*4

Grid Lines Off*3/On*4

3:2 Guide Off*3*4/On

Histogram Off*3/On*4

Set Shortcut

button p. 82

Save Settings / p. 59

Menu Item Options Reference Page

Play Menu ( )

Print Menu ( )

Set up Menu ( )

*Default setting

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

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

p. 111

Select by Folder

p. 111

Select Image & Qty. Select All Images

Select by Date Clear All Selections

Select by Category Print Settings

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.

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-

timer 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

Mic level 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.

LCD Brightness -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.

Power Saving p. 21

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./

30 sec./1 min.*/

2 min./3 min.

Sets the length of time before the

LCD monitor turns off when no

camera operation is performed.

Time Zone Home*/World p. 22

Date/Time

Basic Guide

p. 8

Clock Display

0–5*–10 sec./

20 sec./30 sec./

1min./2 min./

3 min.

p. 13

Format You can also select a low level

format (p. 33).

Menu Item Options Reference Page

*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).

File Numbering

Continuous*/

Auto Reset

p. 87

Create Folder p. 85

Create New

Folder

Check mark

(On)/

No check mark

(Off)

Creates a folder during the next

shooting session.

Auto Create Off*/Daily/

Monday-

Sunday/

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.

Language

Basic Guide

p. 9

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 133

Print Method Auto*/ See below*1.

Reset All p. 32

Menu Item Options Reference Page

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

My Camera Menu ( )

*Default setting

Menu Item Options Page

Theme Selects a common theme for each My

Camera settings item.

p. 117

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.

Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds

before the shutter releases in self-

timer 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)/ */ /

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select [OK] and press .

zWhen returning the / registration contents to the

default setting, turn the shooting mode dial to or to

operate.

zSettings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a

computer or to a printer.

zThe 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)

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

You should always format a new memory card or one from which

you wish to erase all images and other data.

Formatting Memory Cards

Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases

all data, including protected images and other file types.

1 (Set up) Menu [Format].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select [OK] and press .

zTo perform a low level format, use the

button to select [Low Level

Format] and the or button to

add a check mark.

zYou 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.

zThis operation is not available in mode.

zLow 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.

Shooting

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

Changing the Recording Pixels and

Compression (Still Images)

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ *

(Recording Pixels).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

zUse the or button to select

compression settings/recording

pixels and press the FUNC./SET

button.

Recording Pixels Purpose

(Large) 3648 x 2736 pixels

High

Low

Printing to about A2 size

(Approx. 420 x 594 mm

(16.5 x 23.4 in.))

(Medium 1) 2816 x 2112 pixels

Printing to about A3 size

(Approx. 297 x 420 mm

(11.7 x 16.5 in.))

(Medium 2) 2272 x 1704 pixels

Printing to about A4 size

(Approx. 210 x 297 mm

(8.3 x 11.7 in.))

(Medium 3) 1600 x 1200 pixels

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.)

(Small) 640 x 480 pixels

Send images as e-mail

attachments or shoot more

images

(Widescreen) 3648 x 2048 pixels

Print on wide paper (Records at a

16:9 width-to-height aspect ratio.

Portions not recorded are left

black bars on LCD monitor.).

Shooting

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

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.

Compression Purpose

Superfine High Quality

Normal

Shoot higher quality images

Fine Shoot normal quality images

Normal Shoot more images

zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 158).

zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156).

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

Shooting Mode

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.

1 (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.

*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.

[Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning] [Converter] setting

in Rec. menu

Reference

Page

None –

WC-DC58B

p. 140

TC-DC58C

zIf 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].

zCamera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting

with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use

of a tripod is recommended.

zIf camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected.

zHold the camera horizontally while panning (stabilization

does not work when the camera is held vertically).

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-converter

Shooting Mode

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

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].

2.3x 80.5 – 483 mm

*1*2

Shooting

Shooting with the Digital Zoom

zThe digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is

turned off.

zThe digital zoom cannot be used with (Widescreen).

1(Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Standard]*/

[Off]/[1.4x]/[2.3x].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

zWhen using [Standard]:

See Shooting with the Digital Zoom

(p. 37).

zWhen using [1.4x], [2.3x]:

See Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 38)

2Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

zThe combined digital and optical

zoom setting will display in the LCD

monitor.

zBased 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)

zPress the zoom lever toward to zoom out.

Zoom Bar

Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

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.

2Adjust the angle of view with

the zoom lever and shoot.

zappears on the LCD monitor.

zDepending 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

1Select an ISO speed using the ISO speed

dial.

zWhen selecting a settable ISO speed, the ISO speed lamp

will blink orange.

zSelecting 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.

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.

Digital Tele-Converter

Shooting

ISO Speed Settings

{ : Available

*1: The ISO speed is set to Auto.

*2: The ISO speed is set to 80.

AUTO {{{{–*2

HI {{–*1–*1–*2

80 –*1{{{{

100 –*1{{{{

200 –*1{{{{

400 –*1{{{{

800 –*1{{{{

1600 –*1{{{{

When (excluding ), or , the ISO speed will be

fixed to Auto.

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.

Shooting

Mode

ISO

Speed

1FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative)

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

zUse 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

1 (Rec.) Menu [Spot AE Point]

[Center]*/[AF Point]

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

zWhen [Spot AE Point] is set to

[Center], the spot AE point frame

appears at the center of the LCD

monitor.

zWhen [Spot AE Point] is set to [AF Point], it appears

inside the selected AF frame.

Shooting

* 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.

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation:

Follow procedure 1 to restore the compensation value to [0].

Adjusting the Exposure

Compensation

Shooting Mode

1Press the button several times until the

exposure compensation bar is displayed.

zUse the or buttons to adjust the

exposure compensation and press the

button.

zDepending 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

* 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.

White Balance Settings

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu * (Auto).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

zUse the or button to select a

white balance setting and press the

FUNC./SET button.

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 3-

wavelength fluorescent lighting.

Fluorescent For recording under warm-white, cool-white or

warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

Fluorescent H

For recording under daylight fluorescent, or

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.

Shooting

The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or

is selected for My Colors.

Using the Custom White Balance

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.

zShooting close-ups (Macro)

zShooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or

forest)

zShooting with a particular source of light (such as a

mercury-vapor lamp)

1FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Custom).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

2Aim the camera at a piece of white

paper or cloth and press .

zIf 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.

*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.

Continuous Shooting

Shooting Mode

zYou 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).

zShoot 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.

zSince the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch

Assist mode, preset the white balance in another

shooting mode beforehand.

Shooting

• 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.

To Cancel Continuous Shooting:

Follow Step 1 to display

Approx. 2.0 images/sec.

Recommended when shooting

continuously at a short shooting

interval.

Approx. 0.8 images/sec.

Recommended when shooting

continuously while confirming the

subject. Continuous shooting is

possible when the shutter button is

held down, and focus can be adjusted

during the shooting (not applicable

when in manual focus mode).

1Press the button and use the or

button to display or .

2Shoot.

zThe camera will continue to record successive images while

the shutter button is held down. Recording will cease when

the shutter button is released.

zWhen in , will be the default setting. cannot be set.

zCannot be set while in the focus bracketing shooting mode

or AEB shooting mode.

zThe interval between shots lengthens when the built-in

memory of the camera fills.

zIf the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens

because the flash must charge.

You can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded.

To Cancel Checking the Focus:

Press the shutter button halfway.

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting

Shooting Mode

1Shoot.

zThe recorded image displays for about 2 seconds (or the

interval set with the Review feature (p. 27)).

2Press (or ) while the image is

displayed.

zThe number of times the DISPLAY

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.

zDisplays as follows.

- 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.

zContents of the orange frame can be confirmed at the

bottom right. Zoom can be used (p. 89).

zYou can switch between AF frames and change the display

position (p. 47) using the MENU button or the , , or

button.

zYou can delete an image by pressing the button while

the image is displayed (See Basic Guide p. 19).

zPressing the DISPLAY button will change the display on the

LCD monitor as follows.

Focus Confirmation J Detailed J Standard

Recorded Image

Orange frame contents

Shooting

Switching between AF Frames/

Changing the Display Position

1Press .

zIf 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.

zMove the AF frame to the position you wish to check

the focus of using the , , or button.

zPressing 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

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture

value to match the brightness of the subject.

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.

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.

zWhen using the control dial, the bar will be displayed and the

shutter speed can be changed.

Program AE

Shooting Mode

- 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

Using the Mode Dial

zIf 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.

zThe 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.)

zThe aperture value and shutter speed change according to

the zoom state as follows

zThe 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

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

You can change the automatically selected combinations of

shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the

exposure (

p. 69

Aperture

Value

Shutter Speed

(seconds)

Maximum

Wide Angle

f/2.8 15 – 1/1600

f/3.2 – 3.5 15 – 1/2000

f/4.0 – 8.0 15 – 1/2500

Maximum

Telephoto

f/4.8 15 – 1/1600

f/5.6 – 6.3 15 – 1/2000

f/7.1 – 8.0 15 – 1/2500

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

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.

zWhen using the control dial, the bar will be displayed and the

aperture value can be changed.

Setting the Aperture

Shooting Mode

zIf 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.

zSome 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

zThe larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.

zYou can change the automatically selected combinations of

shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the

exposure (p. 69).

F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0

Using the Mode Dial

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.

zSelect 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.

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.

Manually Setting the Shutter

Speed and Aperture

Shooting Mode

Standard exposure

Selected 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.

Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later

be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a

computer.

zIf the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the

aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom

position (p. 49).

zThe 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

The overlapping seams of

several adjacent images

can be joined into a single

panoramic image.

Using the Mode Dial

1Use the control dial to select a shooting

direction.

zYou 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

2Shoot the first image in the sequence.

zThe exposure and white balance are set and locked with the

first image.

3Compose the second image so that it

overlaps a portion of the first and shoot.

zYou can press the , , or button to return to the

previously recorded image to retake the shot.

zMinor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be

corrected when the images are stitched together.

4Repeat the procedure for additional images.

zA sequence may contain up to 26 images.

zPress the FUNC./SET button after the last shot.

zYou cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in

Stitch Assist mode.

zThe settings for the first image are applied to the second

image onward.

zUse PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the

images on a computer.

zWhen the button is pressed, you can switch between the

items which you can set.

- Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection

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).

• 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.

Movie Shooting

Shooting Mode

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*

Using the Mode Dial

1Select a movie mode using

the control dial.

zIn , or mode, you can

change the recording pixels and

frame rate (p. 56).

zFor and mode procedures,

see “Changing the Color” (p. 77).

2Shoot.

zPressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the

exposure, focus and white balance settings.

zPressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and

sound simultaneously.

zDuring shooting, the recording time and [zRec] appear on

the LCD monitor.

zPressing 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

zYou 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.

zBe 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.

The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for

subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.

Do not point the camera at the sun when shooting.

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.

zUse the or button to

select a frame rate/recording

pixels and press the FUNC./

SET button.

Using the Mode Dial

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.

*1 Default setting.

*2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed.

Recording Pixels

Frame Rate

(frames/sec.)

Standard

Color Accent

Color Swap

640 x 480 pixels {*1{

320 x 240 pixels {{

High Resolution*

1024 x 768 pixels – {

Compact*2160 x 120 pixels – {

zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 158).

zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156).

zThe 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.

The microphone level (sound recording level) and wind filter setting

can be changed.

Setting the Recording Function

Shooting Mode

1 (Set up) menu [Audio].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2[Mic Level] [Auto]*/[Manual].

* Default setting.

zWhen in [Manual] mode, press the

button, then set the sound recording

level (recording volume) with the

or button.

3[Wind Filter] [On]*/[Off].

* Default setting.

zRecommended for use when the

wind is strong.

zWhen set to [On], displays in

the LCD monitor in movie mode

only.

zWhen in [Auto] mode, if the recording volume becomes too

loud, it automatically prevents distortion of sound.

zWind filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong.

Using the Mode Dial

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.

Saving Custom Settings

Shooting Mode

1Switch to the shooting mode you wish to

save and set the settings.

zFunctions 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

zTo change some of the settings saved in (other than

shooting mode), select or .

2 (Rec.) Menu [Save Setting]

[Destination] [ ]/[ ].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

3Press .

zThe ISO speed setting cannot be saved. When shooting

with / , set the ISO speed with the ISO speed dial.

zThe settings made do not influence other shooting modes.

zSaved settings can be reset (p. 32).

Advanced Shooting Functions

*In mode only [Continuous] is available.

*In mode only [Single] is available.

You can switch between focus settings to shoot.

Switching between Focus Settings

Shooting Mode

Continuous

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.

Single The camera only focuses when the shutter button is

pressed halfway, conserving battery power.

1 (Rec.) Menu [AF Mode] [Continuous]*/

[Single].

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).

Advanced Shooting Functions

* 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.

Selecting AiAF, FlexiZone or Face Detect

Selecting an AF Frame

Shooting Mode

AiAF

The camera automatically selects between

9 AF frames to focus on according to the

shooting conditions.

FlexiZone

The camera focuses using the center AF

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].

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

1Press the button.

zThe AF frame appears in green.

2Select [AiAF], [FlexiZone] or [Face Detect]

using the control dial and press the

button.

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.

zThe AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is

on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

zThe 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.

1Press the button.

zThe AF frame appears in green.

2Select [FlexiZone] using the control dial.

3When moving the AF frame to the face of the

subject, press the button.

• Green : Shooting preparations complete

• Yellow : Focusing difficulty*

* It will be displayed when the AF frame is set to [FlexiZone].

Advanced Shooting Functions

* Cannot be set in mode.

It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.

zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings

zScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects

Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition

zSubjects that are moving quickly

zSubjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible

to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.

4Move the AF frame to the position you wish

to set using the , , or button, then

press the button.

zThe AF frame will move back to its original position (center),

if you hold down the button.

zWhen the Spot AE Point is selected as the metering mode,

you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the AF frame

(p. 39).

zSelection cannot be made while in the manual focus mode

(p. 65).

zThe position of the AF frame returns to the center once the

power is turned off.

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus)

Shooting Mode *

Shooting with the Focus Lock

Shooting with the AF Lock

To Release the AF Lock: Press the button.

1Aim 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.

2Press the shutter button halfway to lock the

focus.

3Keep the shutter button pressed while you

recompose the image and press the shutter

button all the way to shoot the image.

1Turn on the LCD monitor.

2Aim the camera so that an object at the

same focal distance as the main subject is

centered in the AF frame.

3Press and hold the shutter button halfway

and press the button.

zThe icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD

monitor.

4Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and shoot.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

The focus can be manually set.

zThe AF lock cannot be used in the and modes.

zThe 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.

zWhen 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.

zBecause or mode does not display the AF frame,

aim the camera to focus on the subject.

zAF lock can be activated simply by pressing the button

when has been assigned to it. will appear on the

monitor.

1Turn on the LCD monitor.

Press the button to display .

zThe MF indicator is displayed.

zWhen the (Rec.) menu’s [MF-

Point Zoom] is set to [On], the

portion of the image in the AF frame

will appear magnified*.

* The image will not appear magnified in

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).

MF indicator

To Cancel the Manual Focus: Press the button.

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.

zDepending on the shooting mode, pressing the button

will switch between the setting items as follows:

3Use the control dial and adjust the focus.

zThe MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a

shooting guideline only.

The manual focus cannot be used in the and

modes.

1Focus the camera with the manual focus,

then press the button.

zThe 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 or mode.

* Cannot be set in , and modes.

Exposure compensation/

mode/Exposure compensation*/

Shooting direction selection/Exposure/

mode/

Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/

Aperture value/Exposure compensation/

Shutter speed/Aperture value/

Advanced Shooting Functions

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.

To Cancel the Focus-BKT Mode:

Select (BKT-Off) in Step 1.

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)

Shooting Mode

The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with

the flash on. Only one image at the manual focus position

will be taken.

1FUNC. Menu *(BKT-Off) (Focus-

BKT) .

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

2Set the amount of focus position offset with

the or button.

zPress the button to broaden or the

button to narrow the focusing

distance from the center.

3Press the button and shoot the image

with manual focus (p. 65).

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.

To Release the AE Lock: Operate a button other than the control

dial and the ISO Speed dial.

Locking the Exposure Setting

(AE Lock)

Shooting Mode

You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if

the flash fires.

1Turn on the LCD monitor.

2Focus on the part of the subject on which

you wish to lock the exposure setting.

3Press the shutter button halfway.

4Press the button.

zExposure is fixed.

5Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

zAfter locking the AE, you can change the ISO speed with

exposure fixed.

zYou can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 69).

Advanced Shooting Functions

You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are

correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.

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).

1Focus on the subject on which you wish

to lock the exposure.

2Press the shutter button halfway.

3Press the button

zExposure is fixed.

4Use the control dial to change shutter

speed and aperture valve combinations.

5Recompose the image and shoot.

zThe setting will cancel after the shot is taken.

Locking the Flash Exposure

Setting (FE Lock)

Shooting Mode

1Turn on the LCD monitor.

Bar Bar

To Release the FE Lock: Operate a button other than the control

dial.

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.

2Press the button and set it to (flash on).

zIf you are using an externally mounted flash, please refer to

its manual for setting instructions.

3Focus the camera on the subject on which

you wish to lock the exposure setting.

4Press the shutter button halfway.

5Press the button.

zThe flash fires a pre-flash and the exposure is fixed.

6Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

The FE lock function is not available when [Flash Adjust] is

set to [Manual] (p. 72).

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu *(BKT-Off) (AEB) .

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

Advanced Shooting Functions

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

The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual

level, allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture

values.

2Adjust the compensation range with the

or button.

zThe 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.

The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. Only

one standard exposure image gets recorded.

Using the ND Filter

Shooting Mode

Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode.

1FUNC. Menu (ND Filter) * (ND Filter

Off)/ (ND Filter On).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

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/

Switching between Flash

Adjustment Settings

Shooting Mode

1(Rec.) Menu [Flash Adjust] [Auto]*/

[Manual].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Compensating the Flash

Adjustment / Flash Output

Shooting Mode

+/– (Flash)

(Flash Exposure

Compensation)

zWhen 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

increments in the range of –2 to +2 stops.

zYou can combine the flash exposure

compensation with the camera’s exposure

compensation function to achieve creative effects

which compensate for background exposure.

Flash Output

zWhen 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).

1FUNC. Menu (+/– (Flash))/ (Flash

Output).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

zAdjust the compensation/output

using the or button and press

the FUNC./SET button.

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 1st-

curtain 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.

1(Rec.) Menu [Flash Sync] [1st-curtain]*/

[2nd-curtain].

See Menus and

Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

Image shot with the

1st-curtain setting

Image shot with the

2nd-curtain setting

Advanced Shooting Functions

* 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.

Shooting in a My Colors Mode

Shooting Mode

My Colors Off

Records normally with this setting.

Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to

record bold colors.

Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to

record neutral hues.

Sepia Records in sepia tones.

B/W Records in black and white.

Positive

Film

Use this option to make red, green or blue colors

more intense like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or

Vivid Blue effects.

It can produce intense natural-appearing colors like

those obtained with positive film.

Lighter Skin

Tone*

Use this option to make skin tones lighter.

Darker Skin

Tone*

Use this option to make skin tones darker.

Vivid Blue

Emphasize blue tints.

Use to make blue subjects, such as the sky or

ocean, more vivid.

Vivid Green

Emphasize green tints.

Use to make green subjects, such as mountains,

new growth, flowers and lawns, more vivid.

Vivid Red

Emphasize red tints.

Use to make red subjects, such as flowers or cars,

more vivid.

Custom

Color

Use this option to adjust the balance between

contrast, sharpness, saturation, reds, greens,

blues and skin tones*. It can be used to make

subtle adjustments, such as making blue colors

more vivid or face colors brighter.

1FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

zUse the or button to select a

My Colors mode.

2Shoot.

z Mode

See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode (p. 76).

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

1 (Custom Color) .

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

2Use the or button

to select [Contrast],

[Sharpness],

[Saturation], [Red],

[Green], [Blue] or [Skin

Tone] and the or

button to adjust it.

zThe altered color will display.

Select

an item

Adjust

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].

zThis 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

Color Accent

Use this option to have only the color

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.

(, ) (, )

Shooting in the Color Accent Mode

1Still image: Control Dial

Movie: Control Dial

See Selecting a

Shooting Mode in

(Basic Guide p. 11).

zThe 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).

3Aim the camera so that the color you wish

to retain appears at the center of the LCD

monitor and press the button.

zOnly one color can be specified.

zYou can use the or button or the control dial to

specify the range of colors that are retained.

Press to complete the setting, then shoot.

zThe default color accent is green.

zYou may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.

zThe specified color accent is retained even if the camera’s

power is turned off.

Still image Movie

–5: Only takes the color that you want to retain.

+5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to

retain.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Shooting in the Color Swap Mode

1Still image: Control Dial

Movie: Control Dial

See Selecting a

Shooting Mode in

(Basic Guide p. 11).

zThe 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).

Original Color

(Before Swapping)

Desired Color

(After Swapping)

Still image Movie

Still image

3Aim the camera so that the original color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor

and press the button.

zOnly one color can be specified.

zYou can use the or button to or the control dial

specify the range of colors that are swapped.

4Aim the camera so that the desired color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor

and press the button.

zOnly one color can be specified.

5Press to complete the setting, then

shoot.

zThe default setting for color swap mode will change green

into white.

zYou may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.

zThe colors specified in the color swap mode are retained

even if the camera’s power is turned off.

–5: Only takes the color that you want to swap.

+5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap.

Advanced Shooting Functions

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 color-

altered image.

1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/

[Off]*.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

zIf [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.

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].

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.

*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

Registering Settings to the

Shortcut Button

Shooting Mode

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Not Assigned*1— ND Filter p. 71

Resolution pp. 34, 56 Digital Tele-converter p. 36

Compression p. 34

IS Mode

p. 35

White Balance*2 p. 42 AF Lock p. 64

My Colors*3 p. 75 Create Folder p. 85

Light Metering p. 39 Display Off p. 29

1 (Rec.) Menu [Set Shortcut button].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Advanced Shooting Functions

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

Using the Shortcut Button

2Use the , , or button to select the

function you wish to register and press .

zIf 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.

1Press the button.

zThe registered function is activated and its icon appears on

the LCD monitor.

zEach press of the button cycles between setting values

of the registered function.

zFunctions that are not available in the current shooting

mode will not appear even if they are registered.

zWhen [Digital Tele-converter] is used, the digital zoom

setting will automatically be set to [On] (p. 26).

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.

Setting the Auto Rotate Function

Shooting Mode

1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]*/

[Off].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

zWhen 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.

zThis 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].

zEven 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.

Advanced Shooting Functions

You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images

will be automatically saved to that folder.

Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot.

Creating an Image Destination (Folder)

Shooting Mode

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.

1 (Set up) Menu [Create

Folder].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Use 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.

Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder

Creation.

2Select a day for the [Auto

Create] option and a time in

the [Time] option .

zdisplays 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.

Advanced Shooting Functions

The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You

can select how the file number is assigned.

File Number Reset Function

Resetting the File Number

Shooting Mode

1 (Set up) Menu [File

Numbering] [Continuous]*/

[Auto Reset].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

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.*

* 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.

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.

zImages 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])

zImages cannot be played back when the folder numbers are

duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders.

zPlease refer to the Software Starter Guide for information

regarding folder structures or image types.

New Folder Created

Memory Card Exchanged for Another

Continuous

Memory Card 1

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

Auto Reset

Memory Card 1

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

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).

To Cancel the Magnified Display:

Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it

immediately by pressing the MENU button.)

Magnifying Images

1Press the zoom lever toward .

zA magnified portion of the image will

display.

zImages can be magnified up to a

factor of approximately 10x.

2Use the , , or button to move

around the image.

zIf 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.

zYou can change the magnification level with the zoom lever.

Movie frames and index playback images cannot be

magnified.

Approximate Locatio

of the Displayed Are

To Return to Single Image Playback:

Press the zoom lever toward .

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine

(Index Playback)

1Press the zoom lever toward .

zUp to nine images can be viewed at

once in index playback.

zUse the , , or button to

change the image selection.

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.

zPressing the zoom lever toward also

switches the display. Use the or

button to move to the previous or next set

of 9 images.

zHold the FUNC./SET button down and press the or

button to jump to the first or last set.

To Cancel the Jump Bar:

Press the button.

Selected Image

Movie

Jump Bar

Playback/Erasing

You can organize images into prepared categories (People,

Scenery, Events, Category 1-3, To Do). At the category level, you

can perform the following.

zImage searches (p. 92)

zSlide Show (p. 103)

zProtect (p. 107)

zErase (p. 109)

zConfigure print settings (p. 111)

Organizing Images by Category

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

zIn playback mode, you can press the

button to display the screen in

Step 2 directly.

2Use the or button to select an image to

classify and the or button to select a

category and press the button.

zYou can put the same image into

more than one category.

zYou can cancel the classification by

pressing the FUNC./SET button a

second time.

When erasing, printing or compiling a slide show, it is

convenient to categorize images in the [To Do] category.

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.

Jumping to Images

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.

1In single image playback mode, press the

button.

zThe camera will switch to jump search mode.

2Use the or button to select a search

key.

zThe screen sample will vary slightly

according to the search key.

zYou can show/hide image information

using the DISPLAY button.

Image Information

Playback/Erasing

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

3Display the Images.

z/ : press the or button.

z///: 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.

zDefined 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.

Select the search key

Viewing Movies

Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.

1Display a movie and press .

zImages with a icon are

movies.

2Select (Play) and press .

zThe movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button

during playback. It will resume when you press the button

again.

zWhen playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame

displayed. Press the FUNC./SET button to display the

movie control panel.

zYou can switch between showing/hiding the playback

progress bar by pressing the DISPLAY button while playing

a movie.

zIf playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing

session, playback will resume from the last frame displayed.

Movie Control Panel

Volume Level

(Adjust it with the

or button)

Playback Progress Bar

Time movie was shot

Playback/Erasing

Operating the Movie Control Panel

You can delete portions of recorded movies.

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)

zUse the television’s controls to adjust the volume when

playing a movie on a TV set (p. 133).

zThe sound cannot be played in slow motion playback.

Editing Movies

Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot

be edited.

1Select (Edit) in the movie

control panel and press .

zThe movie editing panel and the

movie editing bar will display.

Movie Editing Panel

Movie Editing Bar

2Use the or button to select (Cut

Beginning) or (Cut End) and the or

button to specify the cut point ( ).

zTo check a temporarily edited movie, select (Play) and

press the FUNC./SET button.

zSelecting (Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie

control panel.

3Select (Save) and press .

4Select [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.

zWhen 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).

Playback/Erasing

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

Rotating Images in the Display

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Use the or button to select an image to

rotate and press to rotate it.

zCycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each

press of the FUNC./SET button.

zThis 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.

Original 90° 270°

You can select the transition effect displayed when switching

between images.

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.

Playback with Transition Effects

No transition effect.

The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually

brightens until it is displayed.

Press the button to have the previous image display from the

left and the button to have the next image display from the

right.

1 (Play) Menu /*/.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

Adding My Colors Effects

Vivid Lighter Skin Tone

Neutral Darker Skin Tone

Sepia Vivid Blue

B/W Vivid Green

Positive Film Vivid Red

Playback/Erasing

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Use the or button to select an image,

and press .

3Use the or button to select the My

Colors type, and press .

zThe displayed image will reflect the

My Colors effect.

zYou 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.

4Select [OK],and press .

zThe newly saved image transformed

with the My Colors effect will be the

last one in the list.

zTo continue adding effects to other

images, repeat the procedures from

Step 2 onward.

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5Press and select [Yes] or [No], then press

zSelecting [Yes] displays the image

transformed with the My Colors effect,

while [No] returns you to the Play

menu.

zThe My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient

space on the memory card.

zAlthough 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.

zColor 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.

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Playback/Erasing

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.

Sound Memo Panel

Attaching Sound Memos to Images

Press the button while playing back images.

zThe sound memo control panel will display.

2Use the or button to select (Record)

and press .

zThe elapsed time and the

remaining time display.

zPressing the FUNC./SET button

pauses the recording. Pressing it

again resumes recording.

zUp to 1 minute of recordings can

be added to any one image.

zThe sound mode can be changed

(p. 58).

Exit

Record

Pause

Play

Erase

Select [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the

FUNC./SET

button.

Volume (0~5 levels)

zYou cannot attach sound memos to movies.

zSound memos for protected images cannot be erased.

Sound Memo Panel

Elapsed Time/

Remaining Time

Volume

(Adjust it with the

or button)

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You can record sound only, without images, for up to two hours at

one time.

Sound-Only Recording

(Sound Recorder)

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select (Record) and press the button.

zRecording time will be displayed.

zUse 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.

zWhen pressing the FUNC./SET

button, recording will pause.

Pressing the button once again will resume recording.

zThe maximum recording time depends on the space

available on the memory card, and the sound mode

(p. 157).

zWhen the memory cards fills, recording will automatically

stop.

zIn the playback mode, the Sound Control Panel can be

displayed by holding the button.

Available

Recording Time

Sound Control Panel

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Playback/Erasing

Automated Playback of Memory Card Images.

* Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format

(DPOF) standard (p. 111).

Automated Playback (Slide Shows)

All Images Plays all images on a memory card in order.

Date Plays images bearing a specified date in order.

My Category Plays the images in the selected category in

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).

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Use the , , or button to select ,

, , , , or - .

z, , : select a date, category or

folder to play back (p. 104).

zFor , or , select the images to

be played back (p. 105).

zIf 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 or

button (p. 104).

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Transition Effects

You can select the transition effect used when one image is

replaced by another.

3Select [Start] and press .

zThe 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.

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 ( / / )

1Select , or and press .

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Playback/Erasing

2Use the or button to select a date/

category/folder to play back and press

the button.

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.

1Select , or and press .

zOnly 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.

2Use the or button to move between

images for playback and the button

to select or deselect them.

zYou can also select images in

the index playback mode.

zPressing the MENU button

cancels the setting.

Date FolderMy Category

Check mark

indicating selection

Number indicating

the selection order

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Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat

Settings

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.

Repeat

Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have

been displayed or continues until stopped.

1Select [Set up] and press .

2Select [Play Time] or [Repeat] and then

the desired option.

zPressing the MENU button

cancels the setting.

zSelecting 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.

zTo deselect all images, select [Reset].

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Playback/Erasing

You can protect important images and movies from accidental

erasure.

Protecting Images

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.

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select a method and press .

zIf you select [All Images], proceed to

Step 5.

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3Select 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.

4For the [All Images], [Select by Date],

[Select by Category] and [Select by Folder]

options, press .

5Select [Protect] and press .

zSelecting [Unlock] cancels protection

of the selected image and returns you

to Step 2.

zSelecting [Stop] cancels selection of

the protected image and returns you

to Step 2.

zYou may cancel the operation by pressing the FUNC./SET

button during [Protect] mode.

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Playback/Erasing

You can erase images from a memory card.

Erasing Images

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.

zNote that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise

adequate caution before erasing an image.

zProtected images cannot be erased with this function.

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select an option and press .

zProceed to Step 5 if you select [All

Images].

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3Select 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.

4Press .

5Select [OK] and press .

zSelecting [Stop] or [Cancel] cancels selection of the image

you are about to erase and returns you to Step 2.

zPressing 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).

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Print Settings/Transfer 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.

Setting the DPOF Print Settings

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.

Select Images & Qty. 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).

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1(Print) Menu Select a menu item.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

zWhen selecting [Select All Images] go

to Step 4.

2Select 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.

Number of Print

Copies

Index Print Selection

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Print Settings/Transfer Settings

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.

3For the [Select by Date], [Select by

Category] and [Select by Folder] options,

press .

4Select [OK] and press .

zSelecting [Cancel] cancels print

settings of the selected image and

returns you to Step 1.

zThe output of some printers or photo developing services

may not reflect the specified print settings.

zPrint settings cannot be set for movies.

zImages are printed in order according to the file number.

zA maximum of 998 images can be selected.

zIf 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.

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Setting the Print Style

After setting the print style, select the images for printing. The

following settings can be selected.

*Default setting

Print Type

Standard* Prints one image per page.

Index Prints the selected images together at a

reduced size in an index format.

Both Prints the images in both the standard

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.

1(Print) Menu [Print Settings].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select [Print Type], [Date], [File No.], or

[Clear DPOF data] and then specify the

settings.

zThe 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.

zDates print in the style specified in the [Date/Time] menu

(Basic Guide p. 8).

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Print Settings/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.

Single Images

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings

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.

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select [Order] and press .

zSelecting [Reset] cancels all transfer

order settings.

3Use the or button to

select an image to transfer

and press .

zPressing the FUNC./SET button again

deselects the setting.

zYou can also select images in the

index playback mode.

Transfer Selection

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All the Images on a Memory Card

2Select [Mark all] and press .

zSelecting [Reset] cancels all transfer

order settings.

3Select [OK] and press .

zImages are transferred in order according to the file

number.

zA maximum of 998 images can be selected.

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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

suit your own tastes.

Changing My Camera Settings

1 (My Camera) Menu Menu Item.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select the contents you wish to set.

zSelect [Theme] to set all to the same

settings.

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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.

Registering My Camera Settings

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.

1 (My Camera) Menu Menu Item to

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2Select and press .

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

3Select an image or record a sound.

zStart-up Image

Use the or button to select the

image you wish to register and press

the FUNC./SET button.

zStart-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).

4Select [OK] and press .

zTo cancel registering, select [Cancel].

zThe following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.

-Movies

- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 101)

and sound recorder (p. 102)

zThe 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.

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Troubleshooting

Camera

Camera will not operate.

Power is not turned on. zPress the power button (Basic

Guide p. 10).

Memory card slot/battery

cover is open.

zConfirm that the memory card slot

/battery cover is securely closed

(Basic Guide p. 6).

Battery charge is low and

the camera will not operate.

(“Change the battery pack”

message displays).

zInsert a fully charged battery into

the camera (Basic Guide p. 6).

zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK-

DC20 (sold separately) (p. 138).

Poor contact between

camera and battery

terminals.

zPolish 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.

zThe 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

SDHC memory card’s write

protect tab is set to “Write

protect”.

zWhen recording to, erasing from

or formatting the memory card,

slide the write protect tab upward

(p. 136).

The Date/Time menu appears.

The built-in rechargeable

lithium battery charge is low.

zRecharge the built-in battery

immediately (Basic Guide p. 8).

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Troubleshooting

LCD monitor

Camera screen is black at start-up

Incompatible image has

been selected as the start-

up image in the My Camera

Settings.

zChange the start-up image in the

My Camera Settings (p. 118) or

use the supplied ZoomBrowser EX

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

monitor will darken in strong

sunlight or bright light.

zThis is a normal occurrence in

devices containing CCDs and does

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.

zThis is not a camera malfunction

(flickering recorded in movies, but

not in still images).

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

monitor.

Sometimes appears when

shooting a bright subject,

such as the sun or other

light source.

zThis 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.

zSetting the ND Filter on may

reduce this bar of light (p. 71).

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Appears.

A slow shutter speed has

likely been selected

because of insufficient

lighting.

zSet the IS Mode to any setting

other than [Off] (p. 35).

zRaise 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

memory card that has print

settings or transfer settings

set by other DPOF-

compliant cameras.

zThese settings will be overwritten

by those set by your camera

(p. 111).

Noise displays./Subject’s movements are

irregular.

Camera automatically

lightened the image

displayed on the LCD

monitor to make it easier to

see when shooting in a dark

area (p. 14).

zThere is no effect on the recorded

image.

Shooting

Camera will not record.

Camera is in playback

mode.

zSwitch to Shooting mode (Basic

Guide p. 9).

Flash is charging. zWhen the flash is charged, the

indicator will light orange.

Shooting is now possible (Basic

Guide p. 5).

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Troubleshooting

Memory card is full. zInsert a new memory card (Basic

Guide p. 7).

zIf required, download the images

to a computer and erase them

from the memory card to make

space.

Memory card is not

formatted correctly.

zFormat the memory card (p. 33).

zIf 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

memory card is write

protected.

zSlide the write protect tab upward

(p. 136).

Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image

Usually the recorded image

contains more of the scene

than is seen in the viewfinder.

Confirm the actual image size with the

LCD monitor. Use the LCD monitor

when taking close-up shots (p. 12).

Image is blurred or out of focus.

AF-assist Beam is set to

[Off].

zIn 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.

Set the IS Mode to any setting other

than [Off] (p. 35).

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.

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Subject is out of focal range. zShoot with the subject at the

correct shooting distance (p. 150).

The subject is hard to focus

on.

zUse the focus lock, AF lock or

manual focus to shoot (p. 63).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for shooting.zSet the built-in flash to (Flash

on) (Basic Guide p. 14).

zUse a high-output externally

mounted flash.

zSet [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 71).

The subject is

underexposed because the

surroundings are too bright.

zSet the exposure compensation to

a positive (+) setting (p. 41).

zUse the AE lock or spot metering

functions (pp. 68, 39).

Subject is too far away for

flash to reach.

zShoot within correct shooting

distance of the subject when using

the built-in flash (p. 151).

zRaise the ISO speed and then

shoot (p. 38).

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or

image flashes white.

Subject is too close, making

the flash too strong.

zAdjust the flash output with the

flash exposure compensation

function (p. 73).

zSet the safety FE to [On] (p. 51).

The subject is overexposed

because the surroundings

are too dark.

zSet the exposure compensation to a

negative (–) setting (p. 41).

zUse the AE lock or spot metering

functions

p. 68, 39).

zSet [ND Filter] to [On] (p. 71).

Too much light is shining

directly into the camera, or

is being reflected off the

subject.

zChange the shooting angle.

Flash is set to on. zSet the flash to (Flash off)

(Basic Guide p. 14).

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Troubleshooting

Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high. zHigher 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).

zIn , , , , , , ,

and modes in the , the

ISO speed increases and noise

can appear.

White dots appear on the image.

Light from the flash has

reflected off dust particles or

insects in the air. This is

particularly noticeable when

shooting using the wide

angle or when you increase

the aperture value in the

aperture-priority mode.

zThis is a phenomenon that occurs

with digital cameras and does not

constitute a malfunction.

Eyes appear red.

Light is reflected back from

the eyes when the flash is

used in dark areas.

zSet [Red-Eye] to [On] in the

shooting menu (Basic Guide

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.

zEven better results can be

obtained by increasing the lighting

in indoor settings or approaching

closer to the subject.

Continuous shooting slows down.

The memory card’s

performance has dropped.

zTo 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).

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Recording images to memory card takes a long

time.

Memory card was formatted

in another device.

zUse a memory card formatted in

your camera (p. 33).

Lens will not retract.

Memory card slot/battery

cover was opened with

power on.

zAfter 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.

zAlthough 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

space in the camera’s built-

in memory.

Try the following procedures.

- Format the card with a low level

format before filming (p. 33)

- Lower the recording pixels or the

frame rate (p. 56)

- Use a high-speed memory card

(SDC-512MSH, etc.)

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Troubleshooting

Zoom does not operate.

Zoom lever was pressed

while shooting in movie

mode.

zOperate 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

images shot with another

camera or images edited

with a computer.

zComputer images that cannot be

played back will play back if they

are added to the camera using the

supplied software program

ZoomBrowser EX or

ImageBrowser. See ZoomBrowser

EX/ ImageBrowser Software User

Guide (PDF).

File name was changed with

a computer or file location

was changed.

zSet the file name or location on the

file format/structure of the camera.

(Refer to the Software Starter

Guide for details).

Movies cannot be edited.

Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited.

Movies do not play back correctly.

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.

Reading images from memory card is slow.

Memory card was formatted

in another device.

zUse a memory card formatted in

your camera (p. 33).

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Battery/Battery Charger

Battery consumed quickly.

Battery life exceeded if

battery loses its charge

quickly at normal

temperature (23 °C/73 °F).

zReplace the battery with a new

one (Basic Guide p. 6).

Battery will not charge.

Battery life exceeded. zReplace 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.

zSet the video system to the

appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL,

for your TV (p. 30).

Shooting in Stitch Assist

mode.

zThe 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

not properly connected.

zSecurely connect the camera and

printer with the specified cable.

The printer power is not

turned on.

zTurn on the printer power.

The print connection method

is not correct.

zIn the (Set up) menu, select

[Print Method] and select [Auto]

(p. 30).

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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 full

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.

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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.

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List of Messages

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.

Cannot complete!

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.

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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

You can shoot or play back images on a television with the supplied

AV cable.

Viewing Images on a TV set

1Turn off the Camera and the TV.

2Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V

OUT terminal.

zOpen the terminal cover by

slipping a fingernail under the right

edge and plug the AV cable in all

the way.

3Plug the other ends of the

AV cable to the VIDEO IN

and AUDIO IN jacks on the

TV.

4Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode.

5Turn on the camera.

The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to

accommodate different regional standards (p. 30). The default

setting varies between regions

If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may

not display properly.

VIDEO

AUDIO

Yellow

Black

- NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan and others

- PAL:

Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others

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Battery Handling

Battery Charge

The following icon and message will display.

Battery Handling Precautions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Appendix

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.

Do not mix batteries of different types or from different

manufacturers.

Charging the Battery

Since this is a lithium-ion battery, you need not completely

discharge it before recharging.

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.

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.

If the performance of the battery diminishes substantially

even when it is fully charged, its life has been exceeded and

it should be replaced.

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.

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Handling the Memory Card

SD memory card or SDHC memory card

Write Protect Tab

Cautions When Handling

Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not

bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks

or vibration.

Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.

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.

Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or

cover it with another label or sticker.

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).

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

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.

Slide the switch up.

Slide the switch down

(you can protect the

images and other

data on the card)

Write Protect Tab

Writing/Erasing Possible Writing/Erasing Impossible

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Formatting

Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card

erases all data, including protected images.

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.

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.

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.

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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.

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)

Turn the camera power off before connecting or

disconnecting the AC adapter.

1Attach the power

cord to the compact

power adapter and

plug it into a power

outlet.

2Connect the DC plug

of the compact

power adapter cable

to the DC Coupler

DR-20 terminal.

3Open the memory card

slot/battery cover, then

insert the DC Coupler until

it is locked.

Compact Power

Adapter CA-PS700

Connect to

Power Supply

DC Coupler DR-20

Battery lock

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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.

4Press and hold the

DC Coupler cable

cover using the

cable, then close

the memory card

slot/battery cover.

zAlways disconnect the

compact power adapter

from the power supply

after use.

zThe battery will stop charging whenever you turn the

engine off, so be sure to unplug the car battery cable from

the cigarette lighter socket.

zWait until the engine is running again to plug the car

battery cable into the cigarette lighter socket.

zThe car battery charger can only be used in a negative

ground car. It cannot be used in a positive ground car.

1With the engine running, plug

the car battery cable into the

cigarette lighter socket.

DC Coupler

Cable Cover

To the cigarette

lighter socket

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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.

2Insert the battery

pack all the way into

the battery charger

as shown.

zAlign the arrow on the

battery pack and the arrow

on the battery charger to

correctly insert the battery pack in the charger.

zThe charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is

charging. It will change to green when the charge is

complete.

zAfter charging, remove the battery pack and unplug the car

battery cable from the cigarette lighter socket.

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)

zWhen 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.

zNever 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.

Charge

Indicator

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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).

Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58H

This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter or

tele-converter.

zIf 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.

zWhen 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.

zWhen using the wide converter, please set the camera to

the wide angle end.

zIf you use the viewfinder for shooting, a portion of the view will be

blocked by these attachments. Please use the LCD monitor.

It is not possible to attach a lens hood or filter to the wide

converter or tele-converter.

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Attaching a Lens

1Be sure that the camera is turned off.

2Press the ring release button and hold it down,

and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow.

3When the mark on the camera and the z

mark on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring.

4Align 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.

To remove the conversion lens adapter, turn the adapter in the

opposite direction with holding down the ring release button.

Ring Release Button

Ring

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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.

5Set the lens on the adapter,

and turn it in the indicated

direction to attach it

securely.

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.

zBe careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get

finger prints on them.

zBe careful not to drop the camera or adapter when

removing the ring.

zWhen 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.

1(Rec.) Menu [Converter] [Off]*/

[WC-DC58B]/[TC-DC58C].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

zSelect the attached converter.

When you remove the converter from the camera, return the

converter setting to [Off].

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* 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.

Using an Externally Mounted Flash

(Sold Separately)

Shooting Mode

1Attach the flash to the camera’s hot shoe.

2Turn the external flash on and press the

camera power button.

z (red) appears on the LCD monitor.

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3Turn the shooting mode dial to the desired

mode.

Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX

zThe maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second.

zThe flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash

Adjust] is set to [Auto].

zIn 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.

zWhen [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).

zIn 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.

Other Canon Flashes

zSince 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.

4Press the shutter button halfway.

zThe flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up.

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5Press the shutter button all the way to shoot

the image.

zFor 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).

zThe focus bracketing mode and the AEB mode cannot be

used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one

image gets recorded.

zFlashes (especially high-voltage flashes) or flash

accessories made by other manufacturers may override

certain camera functions or cause a camera malfunction.

zThe 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.

zThe 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]

zThe 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.

zBe careful not to touch the flash window or sensor

windows with your fingers while the flash is in use.

zThe flash may fire if another flash is being used in close

proximity.

zThe High-Power Flash may not fire outdoors in daylight or

when there are no reflective items.

Tripod

Sockets

Bracket

(Comes with the flash)

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Batteries

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.

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.

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.

zFor continuous shooting, although the flash fires for the

first shot, it does not fire for subsequent shots.

zFasten 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.

zBefore attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the

lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed.

zFix the high power flash parallel to the front panel of the

camera, so that the flash will illuminate the subjects

properly.

zA tripod can be used even when the flash is attached.

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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.

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.

Soft Case SC-DC50 (Sold Separately)

Handle with care. Leather material may discolor.

Camera Care and Maintenance

Never use thinners, benzine, synthetic cleansers or water to

clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage

the equipment.

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.

Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These

actions may damage it or lead to other problems.

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All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to

change without notice.

PowerShot G7

Specifications

(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*)

* Fixed to center or FlexiZone

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

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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

* Still images only

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

*1 Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended

Exposure Index.

*2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.

ND Filter (built-in) : 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 1/3-

stop 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, 2nd-

curtain 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.

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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.

2 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

Recording

Pixels

(Still images) : Large: 3648 x 2736 pixels

Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 pixels

Medium 2: 2272 x 1704 pixels

Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels

Small: 640 x 480 pixels

Widescreen: 3648 x 2048 pixels

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(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 (SDC-

512 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.

Audio : 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).

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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 lithium-

ion battery)

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20

Operating

Temperatures

: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Operating Humidity : 10 – 90%

Dimensions

(excluding protrusions)

: 106.4 x 71.9 x 42.5 mm

(4.19 x 2.83 x1.67 in.)

Weight

(camera body only)

: Approx. 320 g (11.3 oz.)

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Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-2LH (Fully charged))

zThe actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions

and settings.

zMovie data is excluded.

zAt 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

Number of Images Shot

Playback Time

LCD Monitor On

(Based on the CIPA

standard)

LCD Monitor Off

Approx. 220 images Approx. 500 images Approx. 5 hours

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.

See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 134).

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Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities

: Card included with the camera

• 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.

Recording Pixels Compres-

sion 32MB SDC-128M SDC-

512MSH

(Large)

3648 x 2736 pixels

629116

11 50 194

24 103 402

(Medium 1)

2816 x 2112 pixels

10 45 176

17 75 292

36 156 603

(Medium 2)

2272 x 1704 pixels

14 61 237

25 109 425

51 217 839

(Medium 3)

1600 x 1200 pixels

28 121 471

51 217 839

97 411 1590

(Small)

640 x 480 pixels

109 460 1777

168 711 2747

265 1118 4317

(Widescreen)

3648 x 2048 pixels

940

157

15 66 257

32 139 539

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Movie



:Card included with the camera

*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

Recording

Pixels

Frame

Rate

32MB SDC-

128M

SDC-

512MSH

Standard 640 x 480

pixels

14 sec. 1min.

1sec.

3min.

57 sec.

27 sec. 1min.

56 sec.

7min.

30 sec.

Color

Accent

Color Swap

320 x 240

pixels

38 sec. 2min.

42 sec.

10 min.

29 sec.

1min.

6sec.

4min.

39 sec.

17 min.

58 sec.

High

Resolution

1024 x 768

pixels

14 sec. 1min.

1sec.

3min.

57 sec.

Compact 160 x 120

pixels

3min.

5sec.

13 min.

2sec.

50 min.

21 sec.

Sound Size 32MB SDC-128M SDC-512M

11.025 kHz 22 KB/sec. 23 min.

4sec.

1hr.

36 min.

59 sec.

6hrs.

14 min.

16 sec.

22.050 kHz 44 KB/sec. 11 min.

32 sec.

48 min.

30 sec.

3hrs.

7min.

8sec.

44.100 kHz 88 KB/sec. 5min.

46 sec.

24 min.

15 sec.

1hr.

33 min.

34 sec.

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Image Data Sizes (Estimated)

Recording Pixels Compression

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

3648 x 2048 pixels 3040 KB 1847 KB 874 KB

Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size

Standard 640 x 480 pixels 2006 KB/sec.

1046 KB/sec.

Color Accent

Color Swap 320 x 240 pixels

746 KB/sec.

416 KB/sec.

High

Resolution 1024 x 768 pixels 2066 KB/sec.

Compact 160 x 120 pixels 142 KB/sec.

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MultiMediaCard

SD Memory Card

Battery Pack NB-2LH

Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE

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.)

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.)

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.)

Rated Input 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)

160

Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700

(Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20)

Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (Sold Separately)

Wide Converter WC-DC58B (Sold Separately)

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)

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)

Magnification 0.75x

Focal Length*126.3 mm (35mm film equivalent)

Focusing Range*1Approx. 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.)

161

Appendix

Tele-converter TC-DC58C (Sold Separately)

*1 When mounted on PowerShot G7 (Max. wide angle)

*2From front of the mounted tele-converter during normal shooting.

*3Conversion 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)

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

Magnification 2x

Focal Length*4420 mm (35mm film equivalent)

Focusing Range*4Approx. 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.)

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.)

162

Index

Numerics

1st-curtain

................................ 74

2nd-curtain

............................... 74

3:2 Guide

................................. 15

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

Battery

Battery Capacity

................. 155

Charging

...................... Basic 6

Handling

............................ 134

Installing

...................... Basic 6

Car Battery Chager

................ 139

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