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Camera User Guide

ENGLISH

DIGITAL CAMERA

Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 201–209).

Getting Started

Learning More

Components Guide

Basic Operations

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Various Shooting Methods

Playback/Erasing

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

Connecting to a TV

Customizing the Camera

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Appendix

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Workflow and Reference Guides

The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the

flowchart below.

Learning More (p. 37)

Names camera components and provides more detailed

instructions for shooting and playback. Lists information for

more advanced use of your camera.

Camera User Guide

(This guide)

Connect the camera to

other devices

• Connecting to a printer

• Connecting to a TV set

• Connecting to a computer Direct Print User

Guide

Software Starter

Guide

ZoomBrowser EX/

ImageBrowser

Software User Guide

• PDF manuals available

on the Canon website.

Getting Started (p. 7)

Check the package contents

Explains how to complete tasks ranging from charging

batteries and installing memory cards to setting the date and

time, shooting, playing and erasing images, and performing

simple printing tasks.

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

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Checking the Package Contents

The following items are included in the package. If something is missing,

please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera

with the included memory card.

You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High

Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus

cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These

cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in

this guide.

abc

hfg

Camera Battery Pack NB-5L

(with Terminal Cover)

Memory Card (32MB) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

AV Cable AVC-DC300 Wrist Strap WS-DC2

Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk

User Guides

• Camera User Guide

• Direct Print User Guide

• Software Starter Guide

• “Canon Customer Support” Leaflet

• “Use of Genuine Canon Accessories

Recommended” Leaflet

jWarranty Card

Battery Charger

CB-2LX/CB-2LXE

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Table of Contents

Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera

functions or procedures.

Please Read 6

Components Guide 38

Using the Touch Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Using the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

How to Use the Mode Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basic Operations 47

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Menus and Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Using the LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Downloading Images to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 66

Shooting with the Optical Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . 67

Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression (Still Images) 75

Configuring the Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77

Embedding the Date in the Image Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Various Shooting Methods 81

Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Setting the Slow Synchro Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist). . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions

(Focus Check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . 100

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . 103

Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake (Auto ISO Shift)

. . .105

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) . . . . . . . . 109

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . . 121

Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button . . . . . 122

Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Playback/Erasing 130

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . 131

Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions

(Focus Check display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Jumping to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Organizing Images by Category (My Category). . . . . . . . . 136

Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel) . . . . 140

Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Automated Playback (Slide Shows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Registering Functions to the Playback Button . . . . . . . . . . 172

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 174

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181

Connecting to a TV 183

Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 184

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Troubleshooting 187

List of Messages 197

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Appendix 201

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201

Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 210

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . 211

Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Index 224

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 238

Symbol Conventions in this Guide

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings

at time of purchase.

Mode switch position

Available shooting modes

These modes are available

These modes are not available

This mark denotes issues that may affect the

camera’s operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement

the basic operating procedures.

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Please Read

Test Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you

shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being

operated correctly.

Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are

not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a

camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an

image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should

never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or

domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases

the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties

by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal

rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises

while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale

before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help

Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support

list supplied with your camera.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before

using it with a TV monitor.

Language Setting

Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to change the language setting.

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.

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Getting Started

zPreparations

zShooting Still Images

zViewing Still Images

zShooting Movies

zViewing Movies

zErasing

zPrinting

zDownloading Images to a Computer

zSystem Map

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Preparations

Getting Started

Preparations

1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.

2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LX) into a power outlet,

or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-

2LXE) and plug it into a power outlet.

Battery charger model names and types vary by region.

3. Remove the battery after charging is complete.

Charging takes approximately 2 hours 5 minutes.

Charging the Battery

To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for

longer than 24 hours continuously.

Align these symbols

Charge Indicator

On Charging: lights

orange

For CB-2LX For CB-2LXE

Charge Indicator

Charging Complete:

lights green

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Preparations 9

Getting Started

1. Slide the cover and open it out (a, b).

2. Insert the battery.

It will lock into place with a click.

3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

Installing the Battery and Memory Card

Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before

inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the

camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction.

Front

• Confirm that the Write

Protect Tab is unlocked

(only SD memory cards).

• Check the card for the

correct orientation.

Write Protect Tab

(Only SD memory cards)

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Preparations

Getting Started

4. Close the cover (a, b).

To Remove the Battery

Press the battery lock in the direction of

the arrow (a) and pull the battery out (b).

To Remove the Memory Card

Push the memory card with your finger or the toggle on the wrist strap

until the memory card clicks and then release it.

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Preparations 11

Getting Started

Attaching the Wrist Strap

It is recommended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid dropping

during camera use.

Toggle

The toggle can be used to open

the DIGITAL terminal cover and

when inserting or removing a

memory card. It's position on the

strap can be changed.

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Preparations

Getting Started

The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned

on. Set the date and time as shown in step 3 and 4 in the explanation

below.

1. Press the power button.

2. Select [Date/Time].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

the [ (Set up)] menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Date/Time].

4. Press the button.

3. Select the year, month, day and time, and the display

order.

1. Use the or button to select a

category.

2. Use the or button to set the

value.

4. Press the button.

5. Press the button.

Setting the Date and Time

Button

/ / / Buttons

Button

Power Button

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Preparations 13

Getting Started

You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus

and messages.

1. Press the button.

2. Hold down the button and press the button.

3. Use the , , or button to select a language.

4. Press the button.

zA rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to

save such settings as the date/time. Insert a charged battery

into the camera. Or if you use the separately sold AC

Adapter Kit ACK-DC30, the battery will charge in about four

hours. It will charge even if the camera is turned off.

zThe date/time settings may be lost after approximately three

weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the date/time

settings if this occurs.

zYou can imprint the date and time you have set onto images

(p. 78).

Setting the Display Language

Button

/ / / Buttons

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Shooting Still Images

Getting Started

Shooting Still Images

1. Press the power button.

• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in

the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to

(Shooting).

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

(Auto).

4. Press the button.

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

( Auto Mode)

Button

/ Buttons

Indicator

Shutter Button

Power Button

Mode Switch

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Shooting Still Images 15

Getting Started

4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set

the focus.

• When the camera focuses, it beeps

twice and the indicator lights green

(orange when the flash fires).

• AF frames will display in green on the

LCD monitor at the points of focus.

5. Without changing anything else,

press the shutter button all the

way (press fully) to shoot.

• The shutter sound will play once and

the image will record.

• The indicator will blink green and the

file will record to the memory card.

Mute Setting

Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the camera power will

set the mute setting to [On] to silence all camera sounds except for

warning sounds. Setting can be changed from the [ (Set up)]

Menu [Mute] (p. 51).

Shooting Preparations

Complete: lights green

AF frame

Recording: blinks green

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Shooting Still Images

Getting Started

Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately

2 seconds immediately after shooting.

You can also use the following methods to continue displaying the

image immediately after shooting so that you can check it.

zKeep the shutter button pressed fully.

zPress the button while the recorded image is

displayed.

You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image

is being displayed.

Reviewing an Image Right After

Shooting (Rec. Review)

You can change the interval for which images are displayed by

configuring the [Review] item in the [ (Rec.)] menu.

Button

Shutter Button

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Viewing Still Images 17

Getting Started

Viewing Still Images

1. Press the button.

The last recorded image will display.

2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to

view.

• Use the button to move to the

previous image and the button to

move to the next image.

• The images advance more quickly if

you keep the button pressed

continuously, but they will appear

coarse.

If you have replayed images, the last image viewed will display

(Resume Playback). If the memory card has been switched, or

the images on the memory card have been edited with a

computer, the newest image on the memory card appears.

Button

/ Buttons

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Shooting Movies

Getting Started

Shooting Movies

1. Press the power button.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to

(

Movie

)

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

(Standard).

4. Press the button.

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

zDo not touch the microphone while recording.

zDo not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The

sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

( Standard Mode)

Button

/ Buttons

Indicator

Shutter Button

Power Button

Mode Switch

Microphone

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Shooting Movies 19

Getting Started

4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set

the focus.

• An electronic beep will sound twice

and the indicator will light green when

the camera focuses.

• The exposure, focus and white

balance are automatically set when

you press the button halfway.

5. Without changing anything else,

press the shutter button all the way (press fully) to

shoot.

• Recording starts.

• During the recording, the elapsed

recording time and [z Rec.] will

display in the LCD monitor.

6. Press the shutter button fully

again to stop recording.

• The indicator will blink green and the

data will be recorded onto the memory

card.

• Recording will stop automatically

when the maximum recording time

elapses, or the built-in memory or

memory card become full.

Shooting Preparations

Complete: lights green

Elapsed time

Recording: blinks green

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Viewing Movies

Getting Started

Viewing Movies

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the

button.

Images with a icon are movies.

3. Use the or button to select

(Playback) and press the button.

• The movie will start playing.

• If you press the FUNC./SET button

during playback, you can pause and

restart the movie.

• You can adjust the playback volume

with the or button.

Button

/ / / Buttons

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Erasing 21

Getting Started

Erasing

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and

press the button.

3. Use the or button to select [Erase] and press the

button.

To exit instead of erasing, select

[Cancel].

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise

adequate caution before erasing an image.

Button

/ Buttons

Button

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Printing

Getting Started

Printing

Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*

• Slip a fingernail under the upper edge of the terminal cover to

open it and insert the interface cable all the way into the

connector.

• See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.

/ Buttons

Button

*1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other

PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.

*2 You can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.

SELPHY Series Compact

Photo Printers*2

PIXMA Series

Bubble Jet Printers

Canon Brand Printers

Interface Cable

DIGITAL Terminal

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Printing 23

Getting Started

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Press the camera’s button and turn on the power.

• The button will light blue.

• A , or icon will appear in

the LCD monitor if the connection is

correct (the displayed icons differ

according to the connected printer).

• will display on movies.

4. Use the or button to select an image to print and

press the button.

The button will blink blue and printing will start.

After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and

disconnect the interface cable.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Getting Started

Downloading Images to a Computer

Items to Prepare

• Camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following

minimum requirements.

Windows

Macintosh

OS Windows Vista

Windows XP Service Pack 2

Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-

in USB ports.

CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

Windows XP/Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher

RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more

Windows XP/Windows 2000 256 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space

• Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more

• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver25 MB or more

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better

OS Mac OS X (v10.3–v10.4)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-

in USB ports.

CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor

RAM 256 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space

• Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser 300 MB or more

- PhotoStitch 50 MB or more

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better

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Downloading Images to a Computer 25

Getting Started

1. Installing the software.

Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer's CD-ROM drive.

2. Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the onscreen messages to

proceed with the installation.

3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the

installation is complete.

When the installation is finished,

[Restart] or [Finish] will display. Click

the button that appears.

4. Remove the CD-ROM from the

drive when your normal desktop

screen appears.

Macintosh

Double-click the icon in the CD-

ROM window. When the installer

panel appears, click [Install]. Follow

the onscreen instructions to

proceed.

Preparing to Download Images

Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the

camera to the computer.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Getting Started

2. Connecting the camera to a computer.

1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB

port and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal.

• Slip a fingernail under the upper edge of the terminal cover to

open it and insert the interface cable all the way into the

connector.

3. Preparing to download images to the computer.

1. Press the camera’s button and turn on the power.

Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting

the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal.

If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes].

The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the

computer when you attach the camera and open a connection.

Interface Cable

DIGITAL Terminal

USB Port

Interface Cable

Button

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Getting Started

Windows

Select [CameraWindow] and click [OK].

CameraWindow will display.

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please

proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section

(p. 29) (except Windows 2000).

If this Events dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and

select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon

Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and

[CameraWindow].

With Windows 2000, you can download images using the

computer. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for

details.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Getting Started

Macintosh

CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection

between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the

[CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the

bottom of the desktop).

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please

proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section

(p. 29).

Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to

download images using the computer.

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Getting Started

Use this method to download images using camera operations (except

Windows 2000).

Downloading Images Using the Camera

(Direct Transfer)

Install the software before downloading images via the Direct

Transfer method for the first time (p. 25).

All Images Transfers and saves all images to the

computer.

New Images

Transfers and saves to the computer only the

images that have not been previously

transferred.

DPOF Trans.

Images

Transfers and saves to the computer only the

images with DPOF Transfer Order settings.

Select & Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the

computer as you view and select them.

Wallpaper

Transfers and saves single images to the

computer as you view and select them. The

transferred images as the background on the

computer desktop.

Button

Buttons

Button

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Getting Started

1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on

the camera's LCD monitor.

• The button will light blue.

• Press the MENU button if the Direct

Transfer menu fails to appear.

All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images

2. Use the or button to select , or and press

the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while

downloading is in progress.

• The display will return to the Direct

Transfer menu when the download

is complete.

• To cancel the download, press the

FUNC./SET button.

Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

2. Use the or button to select or and press the

(or ) button.

3. Use the or button to select images to download

and press the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while

downloading is in progress.

• Pressing the FUNC./SET button will

cancel a download in progress.

Direct Transfer Menu

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Getting Started

4. Press the button after downloading finishes.

You will return to the Direct Transfer menu.

Click at the bottom right of the window to close the CameraWindow

and the downloaded images will display on the computer.

By default, images are saved on the computer in folders according to

the shooting date.

Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a

computer.

The option selected with the button is retained even when

the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in

effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The

image selection screen will appear directly when the [Select &

Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was last selected.

Windows Macintosh

ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser

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System Map

Getting Started

System Map

Wrist Strap

WS-DC2

Battery Pack NB-5L*1

(with Terminal Cover)

Compact Power Adapter

CA-DC10

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30

Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1

Memory Card (32MB)

Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk

AV Cable

AVC-DC300*1

Waterproof Case

WP-DC17

Power Cord

DC Coupler

DR-30

Battery Charger

CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*1

High-Power Flash

HF-DC1

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System Map 33

Getting Started

USB Port

PC Card Slot

Direct Interface Cable*2

USB Card

Reader

PCMCIA

Adapter

SD Memory Card*5

• SDC-128M

• SDC-512MSH

Compact Photo Printers*2 *3

(SELPHY Series)

Direct Print Compatible

Bubble Jet Printers*4

(PIXMA series)

Video IN Terminal

Audio IN Terminal

*1 Also available for purchase separately.

*2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the

printer.

*3 This camera can also be connected to the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.

*4 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet printer for more

information on the printer and interface cables.

*5 Not sold in some regions.

TV/Video

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System Map

Getting Started

The following camera accessories are sold separately.

Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer

be available.

Flash

• High-Power Flash HF-DC1

This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture

photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to

illuminate.

Power Supplies

• AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30

Kit for using power from a household electrical outlet.

Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or

when connecting to a computer.

• Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE

An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-5L.

• Battery Pack NB-5L

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

Optional Accessories

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System Map 35

Getting Started

Other Accessories

• SD Memory Card

SD Memory Cards are used to store images recorded by the camera.

Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities.

• Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer, Compact Photo

Printer (SELPHY series), or to a Bubble Jet printer (refer to your

Bubble Jet printer user guide).

• AV Cable AVC-DC300

Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set.

• Waterproof Case WP-DC17

When you attach this waterproof case to the camera, you can use it

to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters (130 feet), and

of course it is ideal for taking worry-free pictures in the rain, at the

beach, or on the ski slopes.

Canon offers the following separately sold printers for use with the

camera. You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by

connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the

camera's controls.

• Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series)

• Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series)

For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer.

Direct Print Compatible Printers

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with

genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to

this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction

of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a

battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs

arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although

you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

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Getting Started

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Learning More

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Components Guide

Front View

aTerminal Cover

bDIGITAL Terminal (pp. 22, 26)

cA/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 183)

dMicrophone

eAF-assist Beam (p. 49)

fRed-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 86)

gSelf-Timer Lamp (p. 73)

hSpeaker

iFlash (p. 71)

jLens

Components Guide

efg

How to Open the Terminal Cover

Insert a fingernail or the wrist strap's toggle into

the top of the terminal cover to open it.

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Back View

aLCD Monitor (pp.54, 55)

bWrist Strap Mount

cMemory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 9)

dDC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 210)

eTripod Socket

The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for

protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the

film before using the camera.

The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected

simultaneously.

cde

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Components Guide

Controls

aMode Switch (pp. 14, 44)

bPower Button (p. 14)

cZoom Lever (pp. 66, 130)

Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto)

Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify)

dShutter Button (p. 14)

e (Playback) Button (pp. 43, 172)

f (Print/Share) Button (p. 122)

gFUNC./SET Button (p. 47)

hTouch Control Dial (p. 41)

iMENU Button (p. 48)

jDISP. Button (p. 54)

kIndicator (p. 45)

l (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (p. 72)

m (ISO Speed)/ (Jump)/ Button (pp. 104, 134)

n (Continuous)/ (Self-timer)/ (Single Image Erase)/

Button (pp. 21, 73, 85)

o (Flash)/ Button (p. 71)

ab d

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Components Guide 41

Touching the Dial

An enlarged icon of the touch control dial will display on the LCD

monitor when you place a finger on the touch control dial and the icon

of the currently selected item will be enlarged. By holding down the

touch control dial in the position of the enlarged icon, you can

determine the item to set.

Circling Your Finger on the Dial

You can select shooting modes, categories or images by circling your

finger on the dial. Circling counterclockwise works the same as the

button and circling clockwise the same as the button. (It may also

work as the / buttons with some functions.)

Using the Touch Control Dial

zFunctions that cannot be configured are shown in gray.

zThe dial display (Touch Icons) can be turned On/Off in the

[]

menu (p. 51).

zWhen Touch Icons is set to [Off], the icon of the function

being touched appears in green on the LCD monitor.

Touch Icons

Sample in shooting mode

Screen shot of selecting a

shooting mode

Screen shot of selecting

images in playback mode

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Components Guide

The following functions can be operated using the touch control dial.

Please note that some of the options for some functions cannot be

operated with it.

Operable Functions Reference Page

Shooting Selecting a shooting mode p. 44

Selecting options in ///// pp. 71, 72, 73, 85,

104

Selecting options in the FUNC. menu p. 47

Change exposure (movie) p. 90

Playback Selecting images pp. 17, 20, 136,

164, 168

Operations for playing/editing movies pp. 140, 142

Operations for sound memos and the

Sound Recorder

pp. 160, 162

Operations for DPOF print settings and

direct transfer settings.

pp. 174, 181

Shooting

and

Playback

Selecting options in menus p. 48

Selecting time zones for the world clock p. 61

Changing the clock display color p. 46

Selecting options for the My Camera settings

p. 184

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Components Guide 43

The button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the

shooting/playback modes. In addition, you can register slideshow or

sound recorder functions to the button (p. 172).

• May operate differently than above when functions are registered to the button.

* [Lens Retract] time can be changed from the [ (Set up)] menu (p. 52).

Using the Button

Shutter Button

Power Button

Button

Shooting Mode

Press the

power button

Press the shutter

button halfway

Playback Mode

Turning the

Camera Off

Press the button

Press the

power button

Lens retracted* Lens open

Press the button

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Components Guide

Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use.

How to Use the Mode Switch

Shooting Mode

: Auto (p. 14)

: Digital Macro (p. 70)

: Color Swap (p. 118)

: Manual (p. 84)

: Color Accent (p. 116)

: Stitch Assist (p. 93)

Special Scene Mode (p. 81)

: Portrait

: Kids&Pets

: Foliage

: Beach

: Aquarium

: Night Snapshot

: Indoor

: Snow

: Fireworks

: Underwater

Movie Mode (p. 88)

: Standard

: Color Accent

: Time Lapse

: Compact

: Color Swap

Special Scene Mode

Movie Mode Shooting Mode

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Components Guide 45

The indicator on the back of the camera lights or blinks under the

following conditions.

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.

Indicator

Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)*/connected to

computer/display off

Blinking Green: Camera starting up/Time Lapse (movie) recording/

Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when

connected to a computer/printer)

Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)

Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)

* Camera beeps once if difficult to focus.

Never do the following while the indicator blinks green. These

actions may corrupt image data.

- Shake or jolt the camera

- Turn off the camera, or open the memory card slot/battery

cover

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. 51).

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Components Guide

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, press the FUNC./SET button for more

than one second.

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

vertically, the time and date display.

However, if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to

display the date and time, the time will be initially displayed in the

same way as when the camera is held horizontally.

• You can change the display color by pressing the or button.

• The clock display will disappear when the display interval is over or

when a button is operated for a subsequent operation.

• The clock’s display interval can be changed in the [ ] menu

(p. 52).

• The clock cannot be displayed when images are magnified or it is in

the index playback mode.

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Basic Operations 47

Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings

as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC.

menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu.

FUNC. Menu

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

Menus and Settings

Set the mode switch to , or .

Press the 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.

• Items showing the icon can be changed with the DISP.

button

• 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.

Press the button.

Basic Operations

This example shows the FUNC.

menu in (Auto) mode.

12 5

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

Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with

these menus.

Press the 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.

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, then press

the MENU button to return to the menu screen.

Press the button.

You can switch between

menus with the

button.

Shooting Mode (Auto)

Playback Mode

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Basic Operations 49

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

FUNC. Menu

The icons shown here indicate the default settings (factory settings).

Rec. Menu

Menus and Default Settings

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Shooting Mode

p. 44

My Colors

p. 114

Special Scene Mode

p. 81

Metering Mode

p. 108

Movie Mode

p. 88

Compression (Still Image)

p. 76

Exposure Compensation

p. 107

Shooting Interval (Movie)

p. 92

Long Shutter Mode

p. 109

Recording Pixels (Still Image)

p. 75

White Balance

p. 111

Recording Pixels (Movie)

p. 91

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

AF Frame Face Detect*/AiAF/Center p. 97

AF Frame Size Normal*/Small p. 99

Digital Zoom

p. 67

(Still image) Standard*/Off/1.6x/2.0x

(Movie) Standard*/Off

(In standard movie mode only)

Slow Synchro On/Off* p. 87

Red-Eye On*/Off p. 86

Self-timer Delay: 0–10*, 15, 20, 30 sec.

Shots: 1–3*–10 p. 73

Auto ISO Shift Off*/ button/On p. 105

AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 191

Review Off/2*–10 seconds/Hold

You can set the

length of time

images display after

being shot (p. 16).

*Default setting

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Basic Operations

Play Menu Print Menu

Review Info

Off*/Detailed/Focus Check

p. 95

Save Original On/Off* p. 120

Auto Category On*/Off p. 121

Disp. Overlay

p. 124(Still image) Off*/Grid Lines/3 : 2 Guide/Both

(Movie) Off*/Grid Lines

IS Mode

p. 79

(Still image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/

Panning/Off

(Movie) Continuous*/Off

Date Stamp Off*/Date/Date & Time p. 78

Set button

///////

p. 122

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Slide Show p. 146 Print

p. 174

My Category

p. 136 Select Image & Qty.

Erase p. 168 Select Range

Protect p. 164

Select by Date

Red-Eye Correction

p. 151

Select by Category

Resize p. 158

Select by Folder

My Colors p. 155

Select All Images

Sound Memo p. 160

Clear All Selections

Sound Recorder p. 162 Print Settings

Rotate p. 144

Transfer Order p. 181

Set Play button p. 172

Transition p. 145

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

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Set up Menu

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all operation

sounds except for the warning sounds.

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.

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 playback volume of

movies and sound memos.

Touch Icons On*/Off Sets whether or not the Touch Icons

display in the LCD monitor when the

touch control dial is touched (p. 41).

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. 45

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.

*Default setting

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Print Method

You can change the printer connection method. There is usually no

need to change the settings, but select when you print an image

recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide

paper using a Canon SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/

CP510 Compact Photo Printer. Since this setting is saved even when

the power is turned off, ensure that you return the setting to [Auto] to

print other image sizes. (However, it cannot be changed while the

printer is connected.)

Time Zone Home*/World p. 61

Date/Time p. 12

Clock Display 0–5*–10 sec./

20 sec./30

sec./1 min./2

min./3 min.

p. 46

Format You can also select a low level format

(p. 65).

File Numbering Continuous*/

Auto Reset

p. 128

Create Folder p. 126

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. 125

Lens Retract 1 minute* /

0 seconds

Sets the lens retraction timing when

switching from shooting mode to

playback mode.

Language p. 13

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 183

Print Method Auto*/ See below

Reset All p. 64

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

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My Camera Menu

Menu Item Available Settings Page

Theme Selects a common theme for each My

Camera settings item.

p. 184

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)/ */ /

*Default setting

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Basic Operations

Using the LCD Monitor

Press the button.

•The display mode changes as follows with each press.

•The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec.

when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display

mode.

zThe LCD monitor is set to the Information View in the ,

, , or mode.

zThe LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or

focus check display while in the magnified display or index

playback mode.

Playback Mode

()

No Information

Standard

Detailed

Focus Check

(still images only)

Shooting Mode

(, or )

No Information

Information View

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Shooting Mode

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Mode pp. 14, 70,

81, 84, 88

Exposure Compensation ••• p. 107

Long Shutter Mode ••• p. 109

White Balance p. 111

My Colors p. 114

Metering Mode p. 108

Compression (Still image) p. 76

Shooting Interval (Movie) ( selected) p. 92

Recording Pixels p. 75

Recording Pixels (Movies) p. 91

Camera Shake Warning (Red) p. 189

Digital Tele-Converter/

Zoom Magnification

1.6x/2.0x p. 67

Macro/Infinity p. 72

ISO Speed*

(

•••

)

p. 104

Spot AE Point Frame/

Face Frame/

AF Frame

3:2 Guide

Grid Lines

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* Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography,

however, the camera automatically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or

aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to

differ from the displayed information.

Flash p. 71

Drive Mode pp. 73, 85

Auto Rotate p. 125

Movie Recording [z Rec.] p. 89

Low Battery p. 206

AE Lock/FE Lock pp. 102,

103

AF Lock p. 100

Time Zone p. 61

Create Folder p. 126

Stills: Recordable Shots

Movies: Remaining Time/Elapsed Time

p. 219

p. 220

Shutter Speed* –

Aperture Value* –

Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) p. 90

Image Stabilizer p. 79

If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning

icon ( ) displays in red, 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. 79)

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 104)

- Configure Auto ISO Shift to a setting other than [Off] (p. 105)

- Select a setting other than (flash off) (p. 71)

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

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Playback Mode (Standard)

aDefined Playback p. 134

Remaining battery charge will

display. p. 206

Displayed image number/Total number of images –

Folder Number-File Number p. 126

Compression (Still Images)

pp. 75, 91

Recording Pixels (Still Images)

Movie

Red-Eye Correction/My

Colors/Resize

pp. 151,

155, 158

WAVE Format Sound p. 160

Protection Status p. 164

Shooting Date/Time p. 12

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Playback Mode (Detailed)

aAuto Category/

My Category

pp. 121, 136

Shooting Mode pp. 14, 70,

81, 84, 88

Metering Mode p. 108

ISO Speed ••• p. 104

Shutter Speed –

Aperture Value –

Shooting Interval (Movie) ( selected) p. 92

Recording Pixels/Frame

Rate (Movies) p. 91

dExposure Compensation ••• p. 107

Flash p. 71

White Balance p. 111

My Colors, Color Accent,

Color Swap

pp. 114,

116, 118

Red-Eye Correction Function

p. 151

Macro/Infinity p. 72

fFile size p. 221

gStill Image: Recording Pixels, Movies: Movie Length pp. 75,

Histogram (p. 59)

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Focus Check

The following information may also be displayed with some images.

aDisplayed image number/Total number of images

bCompression (Still Images) p. 76

Recording Pixels

p. 75

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. 215)

RAW image

Image recording pixel setting not recognized

Information for images shot on other cameras may not display

correctly.

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the

image. 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. 107).

Sample Histograms

Balanced ImageDark Image Bright Image

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LCD Monitor Brightness Settings

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

ways.

• Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 51)

• Changing Settings Using the DISP. 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 DISP. button for

more than one second.*

* 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.

LCD Monitor Brightness

- To restore the previous brightness setting, press the DISP. 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.

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.

• Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD

monitor may appear somewhat jagged, there is no effect on the recorded image.

The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the

actual image recorded will be different.

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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

Select [Time Zone].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[ ] Menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Time Zone].

4. Press the button.

Select (Home).

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

•When using for the first time, confirm

that the screen to the right appears,

then press the FUNC./SET button.

Select an area as home.

1. Use the or button to select a

home time zone.

2. Press the button.

•To set the daylight saving option, use

the or button to display .

The time will advance by 1 hour.

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Select (World).

1. Use the button to select .

2. Press the button.

Select a destination area.

1. Use the or button to select a

destination time zone.

2. Press the button.

•As in Step 3, you can set daylight

saving time.

Time Difference from the

Home Time Zone

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Switching to the Destination Time Zone

Select [Time Zone].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[ ] Menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Time Zone].

4. Press the button.

Select (World).

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

•To change the destination time zone,

use the FUNC./SET button.

•When you switch to the destination

time zone, will display on the monitor.

If you change the date and time when the World option is selected,

the Home date and time will also change automatically.

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Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

Select [Reset All].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[ ] Menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Reset All].

4. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK]

2. Press the button.

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 [ ] menu (p. 52)

- White balance data recorded with the custom white

balance function (p. 112)

- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 116) or

[Color Swap] (p. 118) modes

- Newly added My Camera settings (p. 185)

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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.

zWhen the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with

the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution before

formatting the memory card.

Select [Format].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[ ] Menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Format].

4. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK]

2. Press the button.

•To perform a low level format, use

the button to select [Low Level

Format] and the or button to

add a check mark.

•You can stop formatting a card

when [Low Level Format] is

selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use

a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data

will be erased.

Low Level Format

We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think

that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has

dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with

some memory cards.

Displays when sound data

recorded with the sound

recorder is present (p. 162).

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

The zoom can be adjusted from 28 mm – 105 mm (focal length) in

35mm film equivalent terms.

You can also use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or

FUNC. menu options. See p. 41.

Shooting with the Optical Zoom

Press the zoom lever toward or .

• Wide Angle: Zooms out from the

subject.

• Telephoto: Zooms in on the

subject.

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.

The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film

equivalent) are as follows:

Shooting with the Digital Zoom

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter

Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics

Standard 28 – 420 mm

Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to

15x with digital and optical zoom

combined. In movie mode, only the

Standard mode can be selected.

Off 28 – 105 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom.

1.6x 44.8 – 168 mm

Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom

factor, and the focal length shifts to

maximum telephoto. 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].

2.0x 56 – 210 mm

zThe digital zoom cannot be used in or (Postcard), or

(Widescreen) modes.

z[1.6x] or [2.0x] cannot be set in mode

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

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Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Standard].

2. Press the button.

Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

•The combined digital and optical

zoom setting will display in the LCD

monitor.

•The image may appear coarse

depending upon the selected

recording pixels (the zoom factor

appear in blue).

•Press the zoom lever toward to

zoom out.

Safety Zoom Zone

This camera is equipped with a Safety Zoom feature that shifts from

optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing until image quality is lost

at any given recording pixel setting. The icon will display at the

maximum zoom setting before image quality is lost and you can

advance the zoom further by pressing the zoom lever toward the

icon again. The Safety Zoom zone changes according to the selected

recording pixel setting as shown below.

Safety Zoom Factor

Zone without deterioration Zone with deterioration

Optical Zoom Digital Zoom

3.8x Î

4.8x Î

6.1x Î

7.8x Î

15.0x Î

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Shooting with 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).

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[1.6x] or [2.0x].

2. Press the button.

Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever

and shoot.

• will appear on the LCD monitor.

•The image may appear coarse

depending upon the selected

recording pixels (the icon and the

zoom factor appear in blue).

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can shoot a subject 3 – 60 cm (1.8 in. – 2.0 ft.) from the end of the

lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the digital zoom, the

image area is 12 x 9 mm (0.47 x 0.35 in.) at maximum zoom

(approximately 4.0x).

Magnified Close-Up Shooting

(Digital Macro)

Select Digital Macro.

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

4. Press the button.

Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever

and shoot.

•The zoom factor appears on the LCD monitor.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

Using the Flash

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change

the flash mode.

•: [Auto]

•: [On]

•: [Off]

You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a

tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon

appears.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots.

To Cancel the Macro Mode

Press / button and use the or button to select (Normal).

Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot

Macro

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small

items. Image Area at Minimum Focusing Distance from

End of Lens to Subject

• Maximum wide angle setting: 46 × 34 mm (1.8 × 1.3

in.) Minimum focusing distance: 3 cm (1.2 in.)

• Maximum telephoto setting: 108 × 81 mm (4.3 × 3.2

in.) Minimum focusing distance: 30 cm (1.0 ft.)

Infinity Use this mode to record subjects 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more

from the end of the lens.

Press the / button.

1. Use the or button to select

or .

Using the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to

darken.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take

in advance.

* This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 184).

To Cancel the Self-Timer

Press the button and use the or button to select .

Using the Self-Timer

10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the

shutter button.

• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and

sound speed up*.

2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter

button.

• The self-timer sound beeps quickly* when you press the shutter

button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.

Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30

sec.) and number of shots (1–10).

• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound

beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. When

[Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps

before the first shot.

• Cannot be set in the

, ,

movie

mode.

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change

the self-timer mode.

Shoot.

•When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will

activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye

reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds).

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Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )

Select [Self-timer].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Self-timer].

3. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Delay] or [Shots] and change the

settings with the or button.

2. Press the button.

3. Press the button.

If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following

occurs.

- The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings

selected for the first shot.

- If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens

because the flash must charge.

- The interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in

memory of the camera fills.

- Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card

becomes full.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

Approximate number of recording pixels. (M is short for megapixels.)

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

Changing the Recording Pixels/

Compression (Still Images)

Select a resolution setting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change

the option.

3. Press the button.

Recording Pixels Purpose*

(Large) 8M 3264 x 2448

pixels

High

Printing to about A3-size

297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)

(Medium 1) 5M 2592 x 1944

pixels

Printing to about A4-size

210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)

Printing to about Letter-size

216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)

(Medium 2) 3M 2048 x 1536

pixels

Printing to about A5-size

148 x 210 mm (6 x 8.3 in.)

(Medium 3) 2M 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) 0.3M 640 x 480

pixels Low

Send images as e-mail

attachments or shoot more

images

(Postcard) 1600 x 1200 pixels When printing to postcards.

(Widescreen)

3264 x 1832 pixels

Printing on wide size paper (you can

check the composition at a 16:9

aspect ratio. Areas that will not be

recorded appear on the LCD monitor

as a black border.)

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Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Select a compression setting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change

the option.

3. Press the button.

Compression Purpose

Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images

Fine Shoot normal quality images

Normal Normal Shoot more images

zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 221).

zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 219).

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by

composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of

approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor.

Configuring the Postcard Mode

Select the Postcard Mode.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

3. Press the button.

•Approximately 2M recording pixels, and compression settings

are fixed to Fine.

•The area that will not print displays in gray.

The digital zoom or the digital tele-converter cannot be used in

this mode.

For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is

selected.

Embedding the Date in the Image Data

Select the Postcard Mode.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

3. Press the button.

Select [Date Stamp].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Date Stamp].

Set the date and time.

1. Use the or button to select

[Date] or [Date & Time].

2. Press the button.

•LCD Monitor Display

: [Off]

: [Date]/[Date & Time]

Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 12).

zThe date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once

it has been embedded.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

The 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.

To imprint the date on images for all but postcard size images,

use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX or

ImageBrowser) or printer settings. For details, please see the

user guide for each product.

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

–

Off

–

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, so subjects will be captured with reduced blur

even if their movements on the LCD monitor are not

smooth. This option is not available in the

movie

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

movie

mode.

Select [IS Mode].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [IS Mode].

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Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select an

image stabilizer option.

2. Press the button.

zCamera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting

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

Auto ISO Shift (p. 105) to a setting other than [Off] or use a

tripod to shoot.

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).

zIf you select [Shoot Only] or [Panning] in shooting mode (still

images) and then switch to movie mode, the setting will

change to [Continuous].

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.

You can also use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or

FUNC. menu options. See p. 41.

Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions

Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and the or button to select a

mode.

4. Press the button.

Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

Night Snapshot

Allows you to take snapshots of people against

twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects

of camera shake even without using a tripod.

Various Shooting Methods

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Kids&Pets

Allows you to capture subjects that move around,

such as children and pets, without missing photo

opportunities.

Indoor

Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s

true color when shooting under fluorescent or

tungsten lighting.

Foliage

Shoots trees and leaves—such as new growth,

autumn leaves or blossoms—in vivid colors.

Snow

Shoots without a blue tinge and without making

people appear dark against a snowy background.

Beach

Shoots without making people appear dark near

water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.

Fireworks

Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal

exposure.

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Aquarium

Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and

color balance to capture fish and other items in an

indoor aquarium.

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof

Case WP-DC17 (sold separately). This mode uses

an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish

tones and record images with a natural hue.

zThe shutter speed is slow in mode. Always use a tripod

to avoid camera shake.

zIn , , , or mode, the ISO speed may

increase and cause noise in the image depending on the

scene being shot.

Install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC17 to shoot

underwater. You are also recommended to use this case for

shooting in rainy conditions, at the beach or on the ski slopes.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure

compensation, white balance or my colors.

Shooting in Manual Mode

Select manual mode.

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

4. Press the button.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button

is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can

shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting

interval until the memory card is full (p. 219).

To Cancel Continuous Shooting

Follow step 1 to display .

Continuous Shooting

*Recommended Memory Card:

Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to

which low-level formatting (p. 65) is conducted immediately before

shooting.

• This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may

vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.

• Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full.

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select

Shoot.

•The camera will continue to record successive images while

the shutter button is held down.

•Recording will cease when the shutter button is released.

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.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

This function reduces the red appearance of eyes when the flash fires

and light is reflected back.

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function

Select [Red-Eye].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Red-Eye].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

The red-eye reduction lamp lights orange before the flash fires

when the Red-Eye option is set to [On].

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. You can limit the

extent to which only the background darkens with flash photography

while shooting night scenes or under indoor lighting.

Setting the Slow Synchro Function

Select [Slow Synchro].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Slow Synchro].

Set Slow Synchro.

1. Use the or button to select

[On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

Please note that camera shake becomes a factor when [Slow

Synchro] is set to [On]. If this occurs, you are recommended to

fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in this mode.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

The following movie modes are available.

For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode,

refer to Changing Recording Pixels (p. 91).

* The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use

(p. 220).

*1 When a super high-speed memory card is used: SDC-512MSH is recommended.

*2 Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, 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 may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded

data volume has reached 4 GB.

Movie Shooting

Standard

You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card is

full*

. The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 67).

• Maximum Size: 4 GB*2/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.

116, 118). As with the Standard mode, you can also select the

recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is

full*

•Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie

Time Lapse

Select a shooting interval (1 or 2 sec.) to have a single frame shot at

that interval. When played back, two hours worth of recorded frames

is compressed to 8 minutes (1-sec. interval) or 4 minutes (2-sec.

interval). You can record events from a fixed perspective, such as the

spectacle of a flower budding over time, or view changing elements in

a short period. Sound cannot be recorded in this mode.

• Maximum recording session: 2 hours.

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Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change

the option.

4. Press the button.

•See Changing Colors (p. 116) for the procedures for using

and .

Shoot.

•Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the

exposure, focus and white balance settings.

•Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and

sound simultaneously.

•During shooting, the recording time and [zRec] appear on the

LCD monitor.

•Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording.

Recording will stop automatically under the following

circumstances.

- When the maximum recording time elapses

- When the built-in memory or memory card becomes full

zYou are recommended to use a memory card that has been

formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 65). The

memory card supplied with the camera may be used without

further formatting.

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zBe careful of the following while recording.

- Do not touch the microphone (p. 38).

- 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.

zThe focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for

subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.

zBefore recording, you can set the AE lock and exposure

shift. This is effective on ski slopes and the beach when the

contrast is too strong between the subject and background

or where there are both light and dark areas in the scene

and it is desirable to adjust the exposure.

1. Press the button.The exposure will lock (AE lock) and

the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor.

2. Use the or button to adjust the exposure.Press the

button again to release the setting. Also, the setting

will be canceled if you press the MENU button or change

the white balance, My Colors or shooting mode settings.

zIf you register the function with the button, you can

start shooting a movie simply by pressing the button

even if the mode switch is set to or (p. 122).

zQuickTime is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/

Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer (Only

Windows 2000).

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Changing Recording Pixels

You can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to

(Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap).

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.

Select the number of recording pixels.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to

change the option.

3. Press the button.

*1 Default setting.

*2 To give priority to recording length over quality, select the option displaying [LP]

(Long Play). For the same file size, you can record approximately twice the

length.

*3 Frame rate when the shooting interval is : 1 frame/sec.(shooting interval: 1

sec.)., : 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2sec.). Frame rate when playing

back ( or ): 15 frames/sec.

Standard *1640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.

Color Accent *2640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. LP

Color Swap 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.

Compact 160 x 120 pixels, 15 frames/sec.

Time Lapse *3640 x 480 pixels, 15 frames/sec.

zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 221).

zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 219).

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Changing the Shooting Interval ( Time Lapse)

Select a shooting interval.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the button to change

the option.

3. Press the button.

•The indicator will blink green

while the camera is recording.

zYou are recommended to use a fully charged battery or

an AC adapter since the recording period may be lengthy.

zThe power saving setting (p. 45) will determine whether

or not the LCD monitor shuts off. The LCD monitor will

turn on if something other than the power button or

shutter button is operated.

zThe LCD monitor displays the elapsed time from the start

of recording to the end in playback mode, but the actual

playback time is shorter than the displayed time.

Recordable Duration

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

merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

Select a shooting direction.

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and the or button to select

or .

4. Press the button.

: Left to right horizontally

: Right to left horizontally

Shoot the first image in the

sequence.

•The exposure and white balance are

set and locked with the first image.

The overlapping seams of several

adjacent images can be joined

into a single panoramic image.

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Compose the second image so that it overlaps

a portion of the first and shoot.

•You can press the or button to return to the previously

recorded image to retake the shot.

•Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be

corrected when the images are stitched together.

Repeat the procedure for additional images.

•A sequence may contain up to 26 images.

Press the 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.

Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the

images on a computer.

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You can check the focus in recorded images. It is also easy to check

peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes because a frame the

size of the face displays in Face Detect mode.

You are recommended to set [Review Info] in the [ ] menu to [Hold]

beforehand.

Checking the Focus and Peoples’

Expressions (Focus Check)

Select [Review Info].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Review Info].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Focus Check].

2. Press the button.

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To Cancel Checking the Focus

Press the shutter button halfway.

Shoot.

•The recorded image displays.

•The frame displays as follows.

•The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification,

moved or switched to a different frame (p. 133).

zWhen the bottom right of the image is enlarged, pressing the

button will not delete the image.

zYou can also check the focus in playback mode (p. 132).

Recorded Image

Orange frame contents

Frame Color Content

Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the

bottom right

White Displays at the focal point (AF frame)

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The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the

camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.

Switching between Focusing Modes

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.

* Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 48).

(No frame) AiAF

The camera detects the subject and highlights the

AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to

determine the focus.

Center

The camera focuses using the center AF frame.

This is convenient for making sure the focus is

exactly where you want it. You can change the size

of the AF frame (p. 99).

Select [AF Frame].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [AF Frame].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select an

AF frame option.

2. Press the button.

•Changing the AF Frame Size (p. 99)

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The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is

pressed halfway.

Face Detect Feature

zMaximum of three Face frames will be displayed at the position of

the face the camera recognizes. 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.

zThe camera will shoot using [AiAF] not the [Face Detect] function if

a white frame fails to appear and only gray frames display, or if a

face is not detected.

The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face.

zIn certain cases, faces may not be detected.

Examples:

- If faces are at the edge of the screen, or appear extremely small,

large, dark or bright, relative to the overall composition.

- Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion

hidden.

- Green : Focus is achieved

- Yellow : Focusing difficulty (AF frame set to

[Center])

- No AF frame :

Focusing Difficulty (AF frame set to

[Face Detect] or [AiAF])

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Changing the AF Frame Size

When the [AF Frame] is set to [Center], the AF frame can be resized

to correspond to the subject. Select [Small] to constrict the focal

frame to suit a small subject or to focus on a particular area of a

subject.

Select [AF Frame Size].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [AF Frame

Size].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Normal] or [Small].

2. Press the button.

The setting is configured to [Normal] when the digital zoom

or digital tele-converter is used.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

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

• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings

• Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects

• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition

• Subjects that are moving quickly

• Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible

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

Shooting with the Focus Lock

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock)

Aim the camera so that an object at the same

focal distance as the main subject is centered

in the AF frame.

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the

focus.

Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while

you recompose the image and press the shut-

ter button all the way to shoot the image.

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Shooting with the AF Lock

The AF lock can be used in the , , , or mode.

To Release the AF Lock

Press the / button.

Aim the camera so that an object at the same

focal distance as the main subject is centered

in the AF frame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway and

press the / button.

•The icon will display.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and shoot.

zWhen shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD

monitor, setting [AF Frame] to [Center] (p. 97) makes

shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center

AF frame only.

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.

zThe AF frame will not appear in movie mode.

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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

Press the button.

Locking the Exposure Setting

(AE Lock)

Press the button and select (flash off).

Aim the camera at the subject on which you

wish to lock the exposure.

Press the shutter button halfway and press the

button.

•The icon will display.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

zIn movie mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 90).

zYou can use the FE lock when using the flash.

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

correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.

To Release the AE Lock

Press the button.

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting

(FE Lock)

Press the button and select (flash on).

Aim the camera at the subject on which you

wish to lock the exposure.

Press the shutter button halfway and press the

button.

•The flash will pre-fire and will display.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

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.

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change

the ISO speed.

•You can advance to the next option

each time you press the button.

•Selecting (Auto) puts priority on

image quality in setting the optimal

ISO speed for 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 (High ISO Auto)* sets a higher sensitivity than for

. 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 .

* Noise may increase in the captured image compared to .

•When in (Auto) shooting mode, only or can be

selected.

• and cannot be selected in Long Shutter mode (p. 109).

zThe camera automatically applies noise reduction

processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.

zIf the camera is set at or , the ISO speed

automatically set by the camera will be displayed when

pressing shutter button halfway or in playback information.

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If the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays while shooting, you

can raise the ISO speed and record at a shutter speed that

compensates for camera shake.

Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake

(Auto ISO Shift)

Off –

button Allows you to check the ISO speed and the shutter speed

setting in the LCD monitor before and after the change.

On Automatically sets the optimal ISO speed to compensate

for camera shake.

zAuto ISO Shift does not work with , , , or in Long

Shutter mode or with the flash.

zDepending on the shooting conditions, the camera shake

warning icon ( ) may not disappear even when the ISO

speed is elevated.

Select [Auto ISO Shift].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Auto ISO Shift].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[ button] or [On].

2. Press the button.

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Shoot with [On] Selected

Shoot with [ button] Selected

Press the shutter button

halfway.

•The camera selects the optimal

speed according to light levels to

compensate for camera shake.

Now press the shutter button fully.

Press the shutter button

halfway.

•If appears, the button will

light blue.

Press the button while holding the shutter

button down halfway.

•The post-change ISO Speed will

display.

•With the shutter button pressed half-

way, pressing the button again

returns the ISO speed to the original

setting.

•If you set the AE Lock (p. 102) after

raising the ISO speed, the ISO

speed will not return to the previous setting, even if you release

the shutter button.

Now press the shutter button fully.

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Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making

the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright

background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to

avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against

a dark background.

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation

Restore the compensation value to [0].

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Adjust the exposure.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to adjust the

setting.

3. Press the button.

In movie mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 90).

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

Switching between Metering Modes

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

Avg.

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 at the

center of the LCD monitor. Use this setting when

you want to set the exposure on the subject in

the center of the monitor.

Change the metering method.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change

the option.

3. Press the button.

The metering method is fixed to [Evaluative] in the Long

Shutter mode (p. 109).

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You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects

appear brighter.

Setting the Shutter Speed

(Long Shutter Mode)

Select the Long Shutter Mode.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

3. Press the button.

Adjust the setting.

1. Use the or button to change

the shutter speed.

2. Press the button.

•The higher the value, the brighter the

recorded image becomes.

•If you press the DISP. button at this

point, you will return to the Exposure Compensation setting

screen.

zThe brightness of the image appearing on the LCD monitor

and the recorded image may differ.

zThe nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the

recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. This

camera, however, applies special processing to images shot

at shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower to eliminate the

noise, thereby producing high-quality images. A certain

amount of processing time, however, may be required

before the next image can be shot.

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zUse the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded

at the desired brightness.

zPlease note that camera shake becomes a factor at low

shutter speeds. Shoot with the camera attached to a tripod.

zUse of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If this

occurs, shoot with the flash set to .

zThe following are unavailable:

- Exposure Compensation

-Metering

- AE Lock

- FE Lock

- ISO speed: Auto, High ISO Auto

- Auto ISO Shift

- Flash: Auto

- Slow Synchro

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Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white

balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors,

change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light

source.

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

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.

Custom

For recording with the optimal white balance data

memorized in the camera from a white-colored

object, such as white paper or cloth.

Select a white balance set-

ting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change

the option.

3. Press the button.

The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or

is selected for My Colors.

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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.

• Shooting close-ups (Macro)

• Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)

• Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or

cloth and press the button.

•Ensure that the center frame is

completely filled with the white

image. Please note that the

center frame will not appear

when the digital zoom is in use or

displays.

Press the button.

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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.

zWhite balance data is retained even if the camera's

power is turned off.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

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

* 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

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

Use this option to emphasize blue tints. It makes

blue subjects, such as the sky or ocean, more

vivid.

Vivid Green

Use this option to emphasize green tints. It makes

green subjects, such as mountains, new growth,

flowers and lawns, more vivid.

Vivid Red Use this option to emphasize red tints. It makes

red subjects, such as flowers or cars, more vivid.

Custom Color

Use this option to adjust the contrast, sharpness or

saturation settings or the color balance between

red, green, blue and skin tones*. It can be used to

make subtle adjustments, such as making blue

colors more vivid or face colors brighter.

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Configuring My Colors Settings (Except )

Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode ( )

Select a My Colors setting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change

the option.

3. Press the button.

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

Adjust the setting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Contrast], [Sharpness], [Saturation],

[Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone].

3. Use the or button to adjust the

setting.

•The adjustment results show in the LCD monitor.

•If you press the DISP. button, you will return to the screen

where you can select a My Colors mode.

Press the button.

•This completes the setting.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can shoot images with the original colors transformed. This can be

performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy

photographing with image or movie effects.However, depending on the

shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you may not get

the expected color. Before you try to photograph important subjects,

we highly recommend that you shoot trial images and check the

results.If you set [Save Original] (p. 120) to [On] when shooting a still

image, you can record the original image as well the transformed one.

Shooting in the Color Accent Mode

Changing Colors

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. The specified color

can only be swapped into one other color, and

multiple colors cannot be chosen.

The ISO speed will rise depending on the shooting conditions,

which may increase the "noise" in the image.

Select the color accent mode.

Still Images:

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

4. Press the button.

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Movies:

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

4. Press the button.

Press the button.

•The camera will switch to color input

mode and the display will alternate

between the original image and the

color accent image (using the

previously set color).

Aim the camera so that the color you wish to

retain appears at the center of the LCD moni-

tor and press the button.

•Only one color can be specified.

•You can use the or button to specify the range of colors

that are retained.

-5: Only takes the color that you want to retain

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

Press to complete the setting, then

shoot.

zThe default color accent is green.

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

zThe specified color accent and color range is retained even if

the camera's power is turned off.

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Shooting in the Color Swap Mode

Select the color swap mode.

Still Images:

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

4. Press the button.

Movies:

1. Set the mode switch to .

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or

button.

4. Press the button.

Original Color

(Before Swapping)

Desired Color

(After Swapping)

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Press the button.

•The camera will switch to color input

mode and the display will alternate

between the original image and the

color swap image (using the

previously set color).

Aim the camera so that the original color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor and

press the button.

•Only one color can be specified.

•You can use the or button to specify the range of colors

that are swapped.

-5: Only takes the color that you want to swap

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

Aim the camera so that the desired color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor and

press the button.

•Only one color can be specified.

Press to complete the setting, then shoot.

The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white.

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

zThe colors specified in the color swap mode and the color

range are retained even if the camera's power is turned off.

zThe ISO speed may increase, or the noise in the image may

increase depending on the shooting conditions.

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Changing the Save Method for the Original Image

When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode,

you can set whether or not to save the original image as well as the

transformed one.

Select [Save Original].

1. Press the button.

In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Save Original].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

When [Save Original] is Set to [On]

- Only the transformed image displays in the LCD monitor

while shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode.

- The transformed image is reviewed in the LCD monitor

after shooting in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode.

If you erase the image at this point, the original image is

erased along with the transformed image. Exercise

adequate caution before deleting a file.

- The images are numbered consecutively. The original

images are assigned the lower number and the

transformed color accent or color swap images the next

number.

- 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].

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

If you set Auto Category to [On], images are automatically sorted into

preset categories as they are recorded.

Categorizing Images Automatically

(Auto Category)

People For images shot in , or mode, or images with

faces detected when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect].

Scenery For images shot in mode.

Events For images shot in , , , , or mode.

Select [Auto Category].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Auto Category].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

Movies are not automatically categorized, but they can be

categorized using the My Category function (p. 136).

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can register a function that you often use when shooting with the

button. The following functions can be registered.

* Sets the sound registered to , found in the [Shutter Sound] section of the My

Camera menu.

Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Not Assigned —DISP. Overlay p124

+/- (Exp.) p107 Rec. Movie p88

White Balance p111 Display Off p51

Custom White Balance

p112 Play Sound Effect* p53

Digital Tele-converter

p69

Select [Set button].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Set button].

3. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select the

function you wish to register.

2. Press the button.

•If displays to the icon’s lower

right, you can register the function,

but you cannot use it with some

shooting modes or settings even if you press the button.

•Press the MENU button to complete the setting.

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To Cancel the shortcut button

Select in Step 2.

Using the Button

Press the button.

•Each time that the button is pressed, the and

settings are switched.

•For and , the corresponding setup screen is displayed.

•Each press of the button records the white balance data

with the option. Since the frame does not appear at this

point, ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it

appears at the center of the LCD monitor and then press the

button. After using this function once, the white balance

setting changes to the custom white balance setting.

•With the function registered, the movie recording starts with

the recording pixels and frame rate settings selected in the

Standard mode when you press the button even if the

mode switch is set to or .

•The function is useful for directing your subject's atten-tion

to the camera right before taking a shot because it plays a

sound when you press the button.

If a function that cannot be used in the currently selected

shooting mode is selected, nothing will happen when you press

the button.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area

guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the

position of your subject.

* Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3.

Setting the Display Overlays

Off –

Grid Lines

Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps

confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the

subject.

3:2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print.*

Areas outside the printable area are grayed out.

Both Displays both the grid lines and the 3:2 guide

simultaneously.

Select [Disp. Overlay].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Disp. Overlay].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Off], [Grid Lines], [3:2 Guide] or

[Both].

2. Press the button.

The grid lines and 3:2 guide will not be recorded in the image.

zOnly [Grid Lines] can be used when or is selected, or

in movie mode

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

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

Select [Auto Rotate].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Auto Rotate].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

•When the Auto Rotate function is set

to [On] and the LCD monitor is set to

the detailed display mode during

shooting, (normal), (right end is down) or (left end is

down) will appear in the display.

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.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

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.

When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation

sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the lower end to be

“down”. It then regulates the optimal white balance, exposure and

focus for vertical photography. This function operates regardless of

the on/off status of the Auto Rotate function.

Creating an Image Destination (Folder)

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.

Select [Create Folder].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Create Folder].

4. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to check

mark [Create New Folder].

2. Press the button.

• will be displayed on the LCD

monitor when shooting. The symbol

will cease to display after the new

folder is created.

•Press the MENU button again to complete the setting.

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Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation.

Select [Create Folder].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Create Folder].

4. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Auto Create] and the or button

to select a creation date.

2. Use the or button to select

[Time] and the or button to

select a time.

3. Press the button.

• displays when the specified time arrives. The symbol will

cease to display after the new folder is created.

•Press the MENU button again to complete the setting.

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.

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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238).

The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You

can select how the file number is assigned.

Resetting the File Number

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 a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with recorded

data is used, the number following the 7-digit number for the last

recorded folder and image on the card is utilized as the basis for

new images.

Select [File Numbering].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[File Numbering].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Continuous] or [Auto Reset].

2. Press the button.

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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.

• Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free

space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2,000

because the following types of images are always saved together into

the same folder.

- Images from continuous shooting

- Self-timer images (custom)

- Stitch Assist mode images

- Still images shot in Color Accent/Color Swap mode with the [Save

Original] category set to [On].

• Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are

duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders.

• Please 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

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To Cancel the Magnified Display

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

by pressing the MENU button.)

You can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform

various operations. See p. 41.

Magnifying Images

Press the zoom lever toward .

• will display and a magnified

portion of the image will display.

•Images can be magnified up to a

factor of approximately 10x.

Use the , , or button to move around

the image.

•If you press the FUNC./SET button while in magnified display,

the camera switches to image advance mode and will

display. You can use the or button to advance to the next

or previous image at the same level of magnification. The

image advance mode is cancelled when you press the FUNC./

SET button again.

•You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever.

Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified.

Playback/Erasing

Approximate Location

of the Displayed Area

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To Return to Single Image Playback

Press the zoom lever toward .

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine

(Index Playback)

Press the zoom lever toward .

•Up to nine images can be viewed at

once in index playback.

•Use the , , or button to

change the image selection.

Switching between Sets of Nine Images

The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while

in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine

images.

• Use the or button to move to the

previous or next set of 9 images.

• Hold the FUNC./SET button down and

press the or button to jump to the

first or last set.

Selected Image

Movie

Jump Bar

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You can check the focus and peoples’ expressions by using the focus

check display. Since you can also change the magnification level and

switch between images, it is easy to check peoples’ expressions and

look for closed eyes.

Displaying the Focus Check

Checking the Focus and Peoples’

Expressions (Focus Check display)

Press the button.

Press the button several times until the

focus check screen appears.

•The frame displays on the screen as

follows.

•The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification,

moved or switched to a different frame (p. 133).

Button

Frame Color Content

Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom

right

White Displays at the focal point (AF frame)

Gray Displays around a face detected in playback mode

(Face Frame)

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Changing the Display Magnification

Changing between Frames

Changing the Display Position

Press the zoom lever toward

•The bottom right of the screen is

magnified.

Press .

•When multiple frames display

around focal points or multiple faces

are detected, pressing the FUNC./

SET button switches the position of

the orange frame. After you change

the display magnification, the orange

frame will adjust to the size of the face when you switch the

position of the frame.

Press the zoom lever toward

•The bottom right of the screen is

magnified.

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To cancel the Focus Check display

Press the MENU button.

When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is

handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find

the object of your search.

Use the , , or button

to change the display posi-

tion.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET button

returns the orange frame to the prior

position. If multiple frames are

displayed, the position of the orange

frame changes.

Jumping to Images

Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date.

My Category Jumps to the first image in each category.

Folder Jumps to the first image of each folder.

Movie Jumps to a movie.

By 10 Images Displays the image 10 images ahead.

By 100 Images Displays the image 100 images ahead.

In single image playback mode, press the

button.

•The camera will switch to jump search mode.

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Use the or button to

select a search key

•The screen sample will vary slightly

according to the search key.

•You can show/hide image

information using the DISP. button.

Display the Images.

, , Selected

1. Use the or button to select

date, category or folder for

playback.

2. Press the button.

•If you circle your finger on the

Touch Control Dial you can check

the target image.

•The camera will switch to defined

playback mode and display a blue frame. You can limit

playback to the images corresponding to the search key.

•Press the button to cancel defined playback mode.

, , Selected

1. Press the or button.

•Pressing the MENU button cancels

the setting.

•Press the FUNC./SET button to

switch the camera to defined

playback mode when the is

selected. Press the button to

cancel this mode.

Image Information

Select the search key

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You can organize images into prepared categories. The following

operations can be performed if the images are sorted into categories.

Categories

Category Selection Methods

The defined playback mode will be canceled under the

following circumstances.

- When selecting images in a range

- When displaying images not supported in defined playback

- When newly saving images that have effects added or edited

- When images are deleted using [Erase] from the [ ] menu

Organizing Images by Category

(My Category)

• Image searches (p. 134) • Erase (p. 168)

• Slide Show (p. 146) • Configure print settings (p. 174)

• Protect (p. 164)

People My Category 1–3

Scenery To Do

Events

Select For viewing and selecting images singly.

Select Range For picking a first and last image and selecting all the

images in the range.

Select [My Category].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

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[Select]

Choose a selection method.

1. Use the or button to choose a

selection method.

2. Press the button.

Categorize the images.

1. Use the or button to select

images to categorize.

2. Use the or button to select a

category.

3. Press the button.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting.

•Press the MENU button to complete the setting.

•If you press the button in playback mode, you can display

this screen immediately.

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[Select Range]

Select the first image.

•You can circle your finger on the

Touch Control Dial to select the first

and last image.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

first image to categorize.

3. Press the button.

Select the last image.

1. Use the button to select [Last

Image].

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select the

last image to categorize.

4. Press the button.

•An image with a lower number than

the first image cannot be selected as

the last image

•Up to 500 images can be selected.

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Select a category.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select a

category.

Accept the setting.

1. Press and choose [Select].

2. Press the button.

•The screen will return to the

selection method screen.

•Selecting [Deselect] cancels

categorization of the selected range.

This also can be set in the index playback mode.

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Viewing Movies

(Operating the Movie Control Panel)

Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.

Display the movie file.

1. Use the or button to select a

movie.

2. Press the button.

•Images with a icon are

movies.

Play the movie.

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

•The movie will pause if you press

the FUNC./SET button during

playback. It will resume when you

press the button again.

•When playback ends, the movie

stops at the last frame displayed.

Press the FUNC./SET button to

display the movie control panel.

•You can switch between showing/

hiding the playback progress bar by pressing the DISP. button

while playing a movie.

•If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing

session, playback will resume from the last frame displayed.

Volume Level

(Adjust it with the or

button)

Movie Control Panel

Playback Progress Bar

Time movie was shot

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Operating the Movie Control Panel

Use the or button to select a control and press the FUNC./SET

button.

Exit 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 Play

Slow Motion You can use the button to slow down or the

button to speed up playback.

First Frame 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.

Last Frame Displays the last frame

Edit Switches to the movie editing mode

zUse the television’s controls to adjust the volume when

playing a movie on a TV set (p. 183).

zSound cannot be played back in slow motion playback or

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You can delete portions of recorded movies.

* When the shooting interval is 1 sec.

** When the shooting interval is 2 sec.

Editing Movies

zThe actual position of the edited movie may differ slightly

from editing the results viewed on the LCD monitor.

zMovies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1-

second increments, but those that are protected or less than

1 second long ( of 15 sec.* or 30 sec.**) cannot be edited.

Select [Edit].

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

•The movie editing panel and the

movie editing bar will display.

Edit the movie.

1. Use the or button to select (Cut Beginning) or

(Cut End).

2. Use the or button to specify the cut point ( ).

•To check a temporarily edited movie, select (Play) and

press the FUNC./SET button.

•To continue editing, repeat Step 2.

•Selecting (Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie

control panel.

Movie Editing Panel

Movie Editing Bar

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Select [Save].

1. Use the or button to select .

2. Press the button.

Save the file.

1. Use the or button to select

[New File] or [Overwrite]

2. Press the button.

•[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 canceled.

•[Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The

pre-edit data is lost.

•When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only

[Overwrite] can be selected.

Depending on the movie's file size, it may take some time to

save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway

through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing

movies, it is recommended to use a fully charged battery or the

separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (p. 210).

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

Rotating Images in the Display

Select [Rotate].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Rotate the image.

1. Use the or button to select an image to rotate.

2. Press the button.

•Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each

press of the FUNC./SET button.

•This also can be set in the index playback mode.

When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of

images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software

used to download the images.

Original 90° 270°

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You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between

images.

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.

Select [Transition].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select an

effect.

2. Press the button.

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Automated playback of memory card images.

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

Format (DPOF) standard.

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. 149).

Select [Slide Show].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Select a playback method.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

slide show type.

•,

: press the FUNC./SET

button to select a date, category or

folder to be played back (p. 148).

•– : press the FUNC./SET button to select the images to

be played back (p. 149).

•If you want to add a transition effect to play back images, use

the button to select [Effect] and choose the type of effect

with the or button (See the next page).

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To Stop the Slide Show

Press the MENU button

Transition Effects

You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced

by another.

Start the slide show.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Start].

3. Press the button.

•The following functions are available

during slide shows.

- Pausing/resuming: Press the FUNC./SET button

- Fast forwarding/rewinding: press the or button

(continue to hold the button to switch between images more

rapidly)

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.

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Select a date/category/folder to play back

(//)

Select a playback method.

1. Use the or button to select

, or .

2. Press the button.

Select images to play back.

1. Use the or button to select

a date/category/folder to

playback.

2. Press the button.

•A 3 will appear on selected

images.

•To cancel the selection: press the

FUNC./SET button again.

•Multiple selections can be made for the date/category/

folder.

•The images will play back in the order of selection.

•To check the images for each date/category/folder: use the

or button.

•Pressing the MENU button completes the setting.

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Selecting Images for Playback ( – )

Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a

slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected.

They will be played back in their order of selection.

Select a playback method.

1. Use the or button to select

, or .

•Only the icon will display at

first.

2. Press the button.

•When you set , the icon will

change to and will display. and will change in

the same way when they are set.

Select images to play

back.

1. Use the or button to

choose images to play back.

2. Use the button to select/

deselect the images.

•You can also select images in the

index playback mode.

•Pressing the MENU button

completes the setting.

Selecting All Images

1. After selecting – in step 1, 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.

To deselect all images, select [Reset].

Number indicating the

selection order

Check mark indicating selection

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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.

•Repeat

Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been

displayed or continues until stopped.

Select [Set up].

1. Use the or button to select

[Set up].

2. Press the button.

Configure the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Play Time] or [Repeat].

2. Use the or button to select a

setting.

3. Press the button.

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You can correct red eyes in recorded images.

Red-Eye Correction Function

Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images

or the results may not turn out as you intended.

Examples:

- Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely

small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall image.

- Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a

portion hidden.

Select [Red-Eye Correction].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Select an image.

1. Use the or button to select the

image you wish to correct red eyes.

2. Press the button.

•A frame will automatically display

where a red eye is detected.

•If red-eye is not automatically

detected, select [Add Frame] with or button and press

FUNC./SET button (p. 153).

•To cancel the correction frame, select [Remove Frame] and

press the FUNC./SET button (p. 154).

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Correct the image.

1. Use the or button to select

[Start].

2. Press the button.

Save the image.

1. Use the or button to select

[New File] or [Overwrite].

2. Press the button.

•[New File]: Saved as new file with a

new name. The uncorrected image

is stored. The new image is stored

as the last file.

•[Overwrite]: Saved with the same file name as the uncorrected

image. The uncorrected image is erased.

•When [New File] is selected, proceed to the step 5.

Display the saved image.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Yes].

3. Press the button.

•Selecting [No] returns to the Play

menu.

zRed-eye correction cannot be performed on movies.

zOverwriting cannot be performed on protected images.

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zWhen there is not enough space left on the memory card,

red-eye correction cannot be performed.

zAlthough you can apply red eye correction any number of

times to an image, the image quality will gradually

deteriorate with each application.

zSince the correction frame will not appear automatically on

images that have already been corrected once with the Red-

Eye Correction function, use the [Add Frame] option to

correct them.

Add Correction Frame

Select [Add Frame].

1. Use the or button to select

[Add Frame].

2. Press the button.

•A green frame will display.

Adjust the position of the

frame.

1. Use the , , or button

to move the frame.

•Size of the frame can be

changed with the zoom lever.

Add a correction frame.

1. Press the button.

•The correction frame will be added and the frame color will

change to white.

•To add additional frames, adjust the position and then

press the FUNC./SET button.

•Up to 35 frames can be added.

•When you finish adding frames, press the MENU button.

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Removing Correction Frames

To correctly perform red-eye correction, take note of the

following (refer to the image in step 2 on page 153):

- Adjust the correction frame size so that it only surrounds

the red-eye portion to be corrected.

- When there are several subjects with red-eye, be sure to

add one correction frame per subject.

Select [Remove Frame].

1. Use the or button to select

[Remove Frame].

2. Press the button.

Adjust the position of the

frame.

1. Use the or button to select

a frame to remove.

•The selected frame will appear in

green.

Delete the frame.

1. Press the button.

•The selected frame will disappear.

•To continue deleting frames, return to Step 2.

•When you finish deleting frames, press the MENU button.

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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. 114.

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function

Vivid Lighter Skin Tone

Neutral Darker Skin Tone

Sepia Vivid Blue

B/W Vivid Green

Positive Film Vivid Red

Select [My Colors].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Select an image.

1. Use the or button to select an

image.

2. Press the button.

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Select a My Colors type.

1. Use the or button to select the

My Colors type

2. Press the button.

•The displayed image will reflect the

My Colors effect.

•You can press 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.

Save the image.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•The newly saved image

transformed with the My Colors

effect will be the last one in the list.

•To continue adding effects to other images, repeat the

procedures from Step 2 onward.

Display the saved image.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Yes].

3. Press the button.

•Selecting [No] returns to the Play

menu.

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zWhen there is not enough space left on the memory card,

the My Colors effects cannot be added.

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. 114) in shooting

mode and images edited with the My Colors function in

playback mode may differ slightly.

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You can resave images that were recorded at high recording pixel

settings at lower settings.

Resizing Images

1600 x 1200 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

Select [Resize].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Select an image.

1. Use the or button to select an

image to resize.

2. Press the button.

•The FUNC./SET button is not

selectable for images that cannot be

resized.

Select a resolution.

1. Use the or button to select ,

or .

2. Press the button.

•Some recording pixel settings

cannot be selected depending on

the available space of the memory

card.

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Save the image.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•The resized image will be saved in a

new file.

•To continue resizing other images,

repeat the procedures from Step 2.

Display the saved image.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Yes].

3. Press the button.

•Selecting [No] returns to the Play

menu.

Movies and images shot in wide mode cannot be resized.

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In playback mode, you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an

image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format.

Attaching Sound Memos to Images

Select [Sound Memo].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Select an image.

1. Use the or button to select an

image to which you wish to attach a

sound memo.

2. Press the button.

•The sound memo control panel will

display.

Record the memo.

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

•The elapsed time and the remaining

time display.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET button

pauses the recording. Pressing it

again resumes recording.

•Up to 1 minute of recordings can be

added to any one image.

Volume

(Adjust it with the or

button)

Elapsed Time/

Remaining Time

Sound Memo Panel

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Sound Memo Panel

Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET.

Exit Ends the operation.

Record Starts recording.

Pause Stops recording, playback.

Play Plays back.

Erase Erases.

zYou cannot attach sound memos to movies.

zSound memos for protected images cannot be erased.

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You can record a continuous sound memo for up to approximately 2

hours without taking a picture.

Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder)

Select [Sound Recorder].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Record a sound.

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

•The elapsed recording time

displays.

•You can use the or button to

change the sampling rate. The

recording quality rises

progressively as you select

[11.025 kHz], [22.050 kHz] or [44.100 kHz], but the recorded

file sizes increase correspondingly.

•Press the FUNC./SET button to stop the recording session.

Pressing the button again starts a new recording session.

Remaining Time

Sampling Rate

Sound Recorder Panel

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Sound Recorder Panel

Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET.

Exit Returns to the menu screen.

Record Starts recording.

Pause Stops recording, playback.

Play Use the or button to select a sound to play and

press the FUNC./SET button.

Rewind Holding down the FUNC./SET button rewinds. The sound

cannot be heard while rewinding.

Fast

Forward

Holding down the FUNC./SET button fast forwards. The

sound cannot be heard while fast forwarding.

Erase Select [Erase] or [Erase all] in the confirmation screen

and press the FUNC./SET button.

Protect

Protects against accidental erasure. Use the or

button to select a sound and the FUNC./SET button to

select/deselect protection.

Volume You can use the or button to adjust the volume.

zSee Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations

(Estimated) (p. 220).

Recording will automatically stop when the memory card is full.

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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 Range You can select a first and last image and protect all

the images in the range.

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

Select by Category You can protect the images in a specified category.

Select by Folder You can protect the images in a specified folder.

All Images You can protect all the images on a memory card.

Select [Protect].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Choose a selection method.

1. Use the or button to choose a

selection method.

•Pressing the MENU button returns to

the prior screen.

2. Press the button.

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[Select]

[Select Range]

Protect the image.

1. Use the or button to select an

image to protect.

2. Press the button.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET button

again cancels the setting.

•To continue protecting other

images, repeat the procedure.

•Press the MENU button to complete

the setting.

Select the first image.

•You can circle your finger on the

Touch Control Dial to select the first

and last image.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

first image for the range to protect.

3. Press the button.

Protection Icon

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Select the last image.

1. Use the button to select [Last

Image].

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select the

last image in the range.

4. Press the button.

•An image with a lower number than

the first image cannot be selected as

the last image

•Up to 500 images can be selected.

Protect the images.

1. Press and choose [Protect].

2. Press the button.

•The screen will return to the

selection method screen.

•Selecting [Unlock] cancels selection

of the protected image.

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

[Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Select by Folder]

Select the images.

1. Use the or button to select a

date/category/folder to protect.

2. Press the button.

•A 3 will appear on selected images.

•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.

3. Press the button.

Protect the images.

1. Use the or button to select

[Protect].

2. Press the button.

•Returns to the selection method

screen.

•Selecting [Unlock] removes

protection for the selected images.

•Selecting [Stop] cancels protection

settings for the current selection.

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[All Images]

You can erase images from a memory card.

Protect the images.

1. Use the or button to select

[Protect].

2. Press the button.

•Returns to the selection method

screen.

•Selecting [Unlock] removes

protection for all the images.

•Selecting [Stop] cancels protection

settings for the current selection.

This also can be set in the index playback mode.

Erasing Images

Select Erase images after selecting them one at a time.

Select Range For picking a first and last image and erasing all the

images in the range.

Select by Date Erases images corresponding to the selected date.

Select by Category Erases images in the selected category.

Select by Folder Erases 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.

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[Select]

Select [Erase].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Select an erasure method.

1. Use the or button to select an

erasure method.

•Pressing the MENU button returns to

the prior screen.

2. Press the button.

Select the image.

1. Use the or button to select an

image to erase.

2. Press the button.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET button

again deselects the setting.

3. Press the button.

Erase the image.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•Selecting [Stop] cancels selection of

the image you are about to erase

and returns to Step 2.

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[Select Range]

Select the first image.

•You can circle your finger on the

Touch Control Dial to select the first

and last image.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

first image for the range to erase.

3. Press the button.

Select the last image.

1. Use the button to select [Last

Image].

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select the

last image in the range.

4. Press the button.

•An image with a lower number than

the first image cannot be selected as

the last image

•Up to 500 images can be selected.

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

[Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Select by Folder]

Erase the images.

1. Press and choose [Erase].

2. Press the button.

•Pressing the MENU button cancels

selection of the image you are about

to erase and returns to Step 2.

Select the images.

1. Use the or button to select a

date/category/folder to erase.

2. Press the button.

•A 3 will appear on selected images.

•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.

3. Press the button.

Erase the images.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•Selecting [Stop] cancels selection of

the image you are about to erase

and returns to Step 2.

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[All Images]

You can register a function that you often use to the button. The

following functions can be registered.

*1 Default setting (It can be used to switch between power off/playback mode/shooting

mode (p. 43)).

*2 Slide Show will not play in the Index playback mode.

Erase the images.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•Selecting [Cancel] cancels selection

of the image you are about to erase

and returns to Step 2.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET button while erasing is in progress

cancels the procedure.

zThis also can be set in the index playback mode.

zPlease format the memory card when you want to erase not

only image data but also all the data contained on the

memory card (p. 65).

Registering Functions to the Playback Button

Function Reference Page

Standard*1–

Slide Show*2p. 146

Sound Recorder p. 162

Select [Set Play button].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

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To cancel: select in Step 2.

Using the Button

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select a

function you wish to register.

2. Press the button.

In playback mode, press the button.

•This will call up the registered function.

zWhen you press the button in shooting mode, it switches

the camera to playback mode. Then when it is pressed a

second time, the registered function is called up.

zRegistering a function to the button disables its ability to

turn off the camera power.

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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 Print Style

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

settings can be selected.

* Default setting

You can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform

various operations. See p. 41.

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.

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.

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

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Select [Print Settings].

1. Press the button.

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

4. Use the or button to select

[Print Settings].

5. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select a

menu item.

2. Use the or button to select a

setting to configure.

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.

zTo Print Two or More Copies

1. Select [Print Settings] and set [Print Type] to [Standard] or

[Both].

2. Choose [Select Images & Qty.], select an image and press

the FUNC./SET button.

3. Use the or button to set the number of print copies.

zImages dated using (Postcard Date Imprint mode)

(p. 78) are always printed with the date, regardless of the

[Date] setting. As a result, some printers may print the date

twice on these images if [Date] is also set to [On].

Dates print in the style specified in the [Date/Time] menu (p. 12).

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Select a print settings method

Select Images & Qty.

Configures print settings for single images as you

view them.

Select Range For picking a first and last image and printing all the

images in the range.

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.

Only one copy will be printed for each selected image.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. 174).

Choose a selection method.

1. Press the button.

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

4. Use the or button to choose a

selection method.

5. Press the button.

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[Select Images & Qty.]

Select the images.

•Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings (p. 174).

- Standard ()/Both ()

1. Use the or button to select the

images.

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select

the number of print copies

(upto99).

4. Press the button.

- Index ( )

1. Use the or button to select the

images.

2. Select and deselect with

3. Press the button.

•This also can be set in the index

playback mode.

Number of Print Copies

Index Print Selection

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[Select Range]

Select the first image.

•You can circle your finger on the

Touch Control Dial to select the first

and last image.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

first image in the print range.

3. Press the button.

Select the last image.

1. Use the button to select [Last

Image].

2. Press the button.

3. Use the or button to select the

last image in the range.

4. Press the button.

•An image with a lower number than

the first image cannot be selected as

the last image

•Up to 500 images can be selected.

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

[Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Select by Folder]

Configure the print settings.

1. Press and choose [Order].

2. Press the button.

•The screen will return to the

selection method screen.

•Pressing the MENU button cancels

the print settings for the selected

range of images.

Select the images.

1. Use the or button to select a

date/category/folder to print.

2. Press the button.

•A 3 will appear on selected images.

•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.

3. Press the button.

Configure the print settings.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•The screen will return to the

selection method screen.

•Selecting [Cancel] cancels print

settings of the selected image.

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[Select All Images]

[Clear All Selections]

Configure the print settings.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•The screen will return to the

selection method screen.

•Selecting [Cancel] cancels print

settings of the selected image.

Deselect the images.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•The screen will return to the

selection method screen.

•Selecting [Cancel] cancels the

operation.

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.

zWhen the camera is connected to a printer, the button

will light blue. At this time, printing will begin after performing

the following.

1. Press the button.

2. Confirm that [Print] is selected, then press the FUNC./SET

button.

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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 DPOF standards.

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.

Select [Transfer Order].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select .

3. Press the button.

Choose a selection method.

1. Use the or button to choose a

selection method.

2. Press the button.

•Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer

order settings.

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[Order]

[Mark all]

Select the images.

1. Use the or button to select

images to transfer.

2. Press the button.

•Pressing the FUNC./SET button

again deselects the setting.

•This also can be set in the index

playback mode.

3. Press the button.

Select [OK].

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

zImages are transferred in order according to the file number.

zA maximum of 998 images can be selected.

Transfer Selection

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You can use the supplied AV cable to shoot or playback images using

a TV.

Shooting/Playback Using a TV

Turn off the camera and the TV.

Connect the AV cable to

the camera’s A/V OUT ter-

minal.

•Open the terminal cover by slipping

a fingernail under the upper edge

and plug the AV cable in all the way.

Plug the other ends of the

AV cable to the VIDEO IN

and AUDIO IN jacks on the

TV.

Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode.

Turn on the camera.

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

accommodate different regional standards (p. 52). The

default setting varies between regions.

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

- PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others

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

not display properly.

Connecting to a TV

VIDEO

Yellow

Black

AUDIO

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184

My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up,

operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register

these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own

tastes.

You can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform

various operations. See p. 41.

Changing My Camera Settings

Select a menu item.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

3. Use the or button to select

menu item.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

contents you wish to set.

2. Press the button.

•Select [Theme] to set all to the same

settings.

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

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Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds

can be added as My Camera settings to the and 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.

Select a menu item.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

[ ] menu.

3. Use the or button to select

menu item to register.

Select a setting.

1. Use the or button to select

or .

2. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

- [Start-up Image]

1. Use the or button to select

image to register.

2. Press the button.

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- [Start-up]/[Operation]/[Self-timer]/[Shutter Sounds]

1. Use the or button to select

(Record).

2. Press the button.

3. After recording, use the or

button to select (Register)

4. Press the button.

•Recording will automatically stop

when the recording time elapses.

•To play it, select (Play).

•To exit instead of registering, press (Exit).

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

•To cancel registering, select

[Cancel].

zThe following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.

-Movies

- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 160)

- Sounds recorded with the Sound Recorder (p. 162)

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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• Camera (p. 187)

• When the power is turned on (p. 188)

• LCD monitor (p. 188)

• Shooting (p. 190)

• Shooting movies (p. 194)

• Playback (p. 195)

• Battery/Battery Charger (p. 196)

• TV monitor output (p. 196)

• Printing with a direct print compatible printer (p. 196)

Camera

Camera will not operate.

Power is not turned on. zPress the power button (p. 14).

Memory card slot/battery

cover is open.

zConfirm that the memory card slot /

battery cover is securely closed

(p. 10).

Battery charge insufficient

to operate camera ("Change

the battery pack" message

displays).

zInsert a fully charged battery into the

camera (p. 8).

zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30

(sold separately) (p. 210).

Poor contact between

camera and battery

terminals.

zPolish the terminals with a soft cotton

swab before charging or using the

battery (p. 206).

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.

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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. 208).

The Date/Time menu appears.

The built-in rechargeable

lithium battery charge is low.

zRecharge the built-in battery

immediately (p. 13).

LCD monitor

Nothing is displayed.

[Power Saving] is set to [Display Off].

The LCD monitor will shut off during shooting.

If [Power Saving] is set to [Display Off], the power saving function will

shut down the LCD monitor while shooting in mode.

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. 184) or use the

supplied software program

ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser

to restore the default settings. See

ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser

Software User Guide (PDF).

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.

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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 (purplish red) 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.

appears.

A slow shutter speed has

likely been selected

because of insufficient

lighting.

zSet the IS Mode to any setting other

than [Off] (p. 79).

zRaise the ISO speed (p. 104).

Set the Auto ISO Shift to any setting

other than [Off] (p. 105).

zSelect a setting other than (flash

off) (p. 71).

zSet the self-timer and attach the

camera to a tripod or other device

(p. 73).

appears.

This displays when using a

memory card that has print

settings, transfer settings or

slide show image selections

set by other DPOF-

compliant cameras.

zThese settings will be overwritten by

those set by your camera (pp. 146,

174).

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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. 60).

zThere is no effect on the recorded

image.

Shooting

Camera will not record.

Flash is charging. zWhen the flash is charged, the

indicator will light orange. Shooting is

now possible (p. 45).

Memory card is full. zInsert a new memory card (p. 9).

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. 65).

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. 208).

Image is blurred or out of focus.

The camera moves when

the shutter button is

pressed.

zConfirm the procedures in

“ appears” (p. 189).

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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. 49). Take care not to obstruct

the AF-assist Beam with your hand

when used.

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

focusing distance (p. 214).

zThe camera may be set to an

unintended function (such as macro).

Cancel the setting.

The subject is hard to focus

on.

zUse the focus lock, AF lock to shoot

(p. 100).

Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for

shooting.

zSet the flash to (Flash on) (p. 71).

The subject is

underexposed because the

surroundings are too bright.

zSet the exposure compensation to a

positive (+) setting (p. 107).

zUse the AE Lock or spot metering

functions (pp. 102, 107).

Subject is too far away for

flash to reach.

zShoot with the subject within the

correct flash range when using the

built-in flash (p. 215).

zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot

(p. 104).

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image

flashes white.

Subject is too close, making

the flash too strong.

zShoot with the subject within the

correct flash range when using the

built-in flash (p. 215).

The subject is overexposed

because the surroundings

are too dark.

zSet the exposure compensation to a

negative (–) setting (p. 107).

zUse the AE Lock or spot metering

functions (pp. 102, 107).

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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) (p. 71).

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. 104).

zIn , , , , , and

modes, 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.

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.

zTurn [On] the Red-Eye setting in the

Rec. menu (p. 86). 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.

Even better results can be obtained

by increasing the lighting in indoor

settings or approaching closer to the

subject. The shutter will not activate

for approximately 1 second after the

red-eye reduction lamp fires in order

to improve the effect.

zYou can correct red eyes in images

using the Red-Eye Correction

function (p. 151).

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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. 65).

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. 65).

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.

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Shooting movies

The recording time may not display properly or

shooting 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. 65).

“!” 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 shooting (p. 65)

- Lower the recording pixels (p. 91)

- Use a high-speed memory card

(SDC-512MSH, etc.)

Zoom does not operate.

Zoom lever was pressed

while shooting in movie

mode.

zOperate the zoom before shooting in

movie mode (p. 66). Note the digital

zoom is available while shooting, but

only in Standard movie mode (p. 67).

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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 may 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. 65).

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Battery/Battery Charger

Battery consumed quickly.

Battery is not being used to

its full capacity.

zSee Battery Handling Precautions

(p. 206).

Battery life exceeded if

battery loses its charge

quickly at normal

temperature (23 °C/73 °F).

zReplace the battery with a new one

(p. 9).

Battery will not charge.

Battery life exceeded. zReplace the battery with a new one

(p. 9).

TV monitor output

Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor.

Incorrect video system

setting.

zSet the video system to the

appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for

your TV (p. 52).

Shooting in Stitch Assist

mode.

zThe output will not appear on a TV in

Stitch Assist mode. Shoot in a

different shooting mode (p. 44).

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 [ ] menu, select [Print

Method] and select [Auto] (p. 52).

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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 the memory card, or 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 (p. 9).

Card locked!

The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write-protected

(p. 208).

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 (p. 65). 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 Recorder files or sound

memos can be recorded.

List of Messages

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Naming error!

The file name could not be created because there is an image with

the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create,

or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the

Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]; alternatively,

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. Also, see Battery

Handling Precautions (p. 206).

No image.

No images recorded on memory card.

Image too large.

You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 x 3744 pixels

or with a large data size.

Incompatible JPEG

You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image (edited

with a computer, etc.).

RAW

You attempted to play back an incompatible 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 the image shot with a different camera or

data type, or an image edited with a computer.

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Incompatible WAVE

A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of

the existing sound memo is incorrect. In addition, sound cannot be

played back.

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 My Color effects, red-eye compensation or

resizing to a movie or an image recorded by another camera. Or you

attempted to resize an image recorded using , or already resized

to .

Cannot assign to category

You attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different

camera.

Cannot Modify

Cannot apply red-eye correction as no red-eye is detected.

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 a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings.

Unselectable image.

You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image.

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Cannot select

In selecting the image range for categorizing via the My Category

function, protecting images, erasing images or specifying print

settings, you selected a starting image with a file number higher

than the last image or a last image with a file number lower than the

starting image. Or, you specified more than 500 images.

Communication error

The computer was unable to download the image due to the large

amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the memory card. Use a

USB card reader or a PCMCIA card adapter to download the

images.

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 201

zBefore using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety

precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions” section.

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 or separately sold

compact power adapter.

zBattery refers to the battery pack.

Safety Precautions

Warnings

Equipment

zDo not point the camera directly at the sun or bright light

sources.

It may damage the image sensor (CCD).

zStore this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.

• Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could

result in asphyxiation.

• Memory card: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs,

contact a doctor immediately.

Appendix

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202

zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the

equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.

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

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

zStop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or

noxious fumes.

zDo 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 battery or unplug the battery charger or compact power

adapter from the power outlet. Please consult your camera

distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zDo not use substances containing alcohol, benzine, thinners

or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the

equipment.

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

cord.

zUse only recommended power accessories.

zRemove 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.

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

Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical

shock.

Equipment

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Battery

zDo not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to

direct flame or heat.

zThe battery should not be immersed in water or sea water.

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

battery.

zAvoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts

that could damage the casing.

zUse only recommended battery and accessories.

Use of battery 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.

zDisconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter

from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or

when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards.

zDo not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding or

cushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging.

Leaving the units plugged in for a long period of time may cause

them to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.

zUse only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.

zThe battery charger and compact power adapter are designed

for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other

products or batteries.

There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire

or electrical shock.

zBefore 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.

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204

Others

zDo 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.

zKeep 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.

Cautions

Equipment

zBe careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong

impacts or shocks when wearing or holding it by the strap.

zBe careful not to bump or strongly push the end of the lens.

The above-mentioned could lead to injury or damage the equipment.

zDo not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.

zDo 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.

zAvoid 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.

zDo not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated

capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not

use if the power cord or plug are damaged, or if not fully

plugged into the outlet.

zDo 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.

zWhen not using the camera for extended periods of time,

remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and

store the equipment in a safe place.

The battery can run down.

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zDo 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

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

the surface of the flash.

zBe 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.

zDo not touch the surface of the flash after taking several

pictures in rapid succession.

Doing so could result in burns.

Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

zNever 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 from cold to a hot place, 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 from a cold to a hot place may cause

condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal

surfaces.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera

zStop using the camera immediately.

Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory

card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and

wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

Equipment

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206

Battery Handling

Battery Charge

zThe following icon and message will display.

Battery Handling Precautions

zKeep 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.

zAt 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.

zHowever, 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 be short circuiting.

zDo 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.

Icons Message

Sufficient battery charge.

Recharge the battery soon for extended use.

(blinking red) Low battery charge. Recharge the battery.

Change the

batteries

Battery is fully depleted and the camera can no

longer operate. Charge the battery immediately.

Fig. A Fig. B

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You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the

terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D).

zYou are recommended to use it in the camera until it is

depleted 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 in the camera about once a year before returning it to

storage.

Charging the Battery

zSince this is a lithium-ion battery, you need not discharge it

before recharging.

zIt takes approximately 2 hours 5 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.

zYou 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.

zIf the performance of the battery diminishes substantially even

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

should be replaced.

Fig. C

Charged Battery

Fig. D

Spent Battery

Attach it so the S

is visible

Attach it the opposite

way to Fig. C.

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208

Handling the Memory Card

SD memory card or SDHC memory card

Write Protect Tab

Cautions When Handling

zMemory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not

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

vibration.

zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.

zDo 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.

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

cover it with another label or sticker.

zWhen 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).

zDo not use or store memory cards in the following locations.

• Locations subject to dust or sand

• Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures

zSince some or all of the data recorded on the memory card

may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static

electricity, camera 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

zPlease note that formatting (initializing) an memory card

erases all data, including protected images.

zYou 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.

zIf 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.

zBe 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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210

It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold

separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting

it to a computer.

Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)

Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting

the AC adapter.

Connect the power cord to

the compact power

adapter first and then plug

the other end into the

power outlet.

Open the memory card

slot/battery cover, push the

battery lock in the direc-

tion of the arrow and insert

the DC coupler until it

locks.

•Slide the memory card slot/battery

cover closed.

Open the DC coupler termi-

nal cover and attach the

cord to the DC terminal.

Compact Power

Adapter CA-DC10

DC Coupler DR-30

Battery Lock

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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.

Using an Externally Mounted Flash

(Sold Separately)

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.

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.

Tripod

Sockets

Bracket

(Comes with the flash)

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212

Batteries

zCharge 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.

zUsage 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.

zNon-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.

zBefore attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the

lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed.

zTo illuminate the subjects properly, install the flash so that it

is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the

camera’s front panel.

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.

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.

Camera Care and Maintenance

Never use thinners, benzine, detergents or water to clean the

camera. These substances may distort or damage the

equipment.

Never use organic solvents 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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214

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

change without notice.

PowerShot SD870 IS DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 860 IS

Specifications

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

Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 8.0 million

Image Sensor : 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:

Approx. 8.3 million)

Lens : 4.6 (W) – 17.3 (T) mm

(35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 105 (T) mm)

f/2.8 (W) – f/5.8 (T)

Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 15x in combination

with the optical zoom)

LCD Monitor : 3.0-inch type, low-temperature polycrystalline

silicon TFT color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels

(Picture coverage 100%)

AF System : TTL autofocus

Face Detect/AiAF (9-point)/Center*

* Size of AF frame can be selected

Focusing Range : Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity

Macro: 3 – 60 cm (W)/30 – 60 cm (T)

(1.2 in. – 2.0 ft. (W)/12 in. – 2.0 ft. (T))

Infinity: 3 m (9.8 in.) – infinity

Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity

Shutter : Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter

Shutter Speeds : 15 – 1/1600 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

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Metering System : Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average or

Spot*2

*1 When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect], the

brightness of the face is also evaluated

*2 Fixed to center

Exposure Compensation : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

ISO speed

(Standard Output

Sensitivity, Recommended

Exposure Index)

: Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/

800/1600

* Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.

White Balance : Auto, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten,

Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Custom

Built-in Flash : Auto*, on*, off

* Red-eye reduction, FE Lock and slow synchro available

Compensation Range of

Built-In Flash

: Normal: 30 cm – 4.0 m (1.0 – 13.1 ft.) (W),

30 cm – 2.0 m (1.0 – 6.6 ft.) (T)

(ISO speed: Auto)

Shooting Modes

(Still Images)

: Auto, Manual1, Digital macro, Color Accent,

Color Swap, Stitch assist, Special Scene

Mode2

*1 Long shutter mode available

*2 Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor,

Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium,

Underwater

(Movies) : Standard, Compact, Color Accent, Color Swap,

Time Lapse

Continuous Shooting : Approx. 1.3 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode)

Self-timer : Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./

approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer

Recording Media : SD memory card/SDHC memory card/

MultiMediaCard/MMCplus card/ HC MMCplus

card

File Format : Design rule for camera file system and DPOF

compliant

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

Sound memos: WAVE (monaural)

(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: 3264 x 2448 pixels

Medium 1: 2592 x 1944 pixels

Medium 2: 2048 x 1536 pixels

Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels

Small: 640 x 480 pixels

Postcard: 1600 x 1200 pixels

Widescreen: 3264 x 1832 pixels

(Movies) : Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap:

640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 30 frames/sec. LP)

320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)

Recording can continue until the memory card

is full*1 (can record up to a maximum of 4 GB

at one time)*2

Compact: (can record for 3 min.)

160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)

Time Lapse: (can record 2 hours)

640 x 480 pixels

(1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.),

0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2 sec.))

(15 frames/sec. (during playback))

*1 Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC-512

MSH recommended).

*2 Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB,

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 may

stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded

data volume has reached 4 GB.

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Sound Memo : Bit Rate: 16 bits

Sampling Rate

Sound memo, movie (Compact): 11.025 kHz

Movie (other than 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), My

Category, Jump (date, my category, folder,

movie, tenth, hundredth). In index playback

mode, it displays 9 images at once., Slide

show, Red-Eye Correction, My Colors, Sound

memos (recording/playback up to 1 min.),

Movie (edit/slow motion play back possible),

Sound Recorder (up to 2 hours sound-only

recording/playback possible) or Resize.

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) Audio/Video output

(NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio)

Communication Settings MTP, PTP

Power Source : Battery Pack NB-5L (Rechargeable lithium-ion

battery)

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30

Operating Temperatures : 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Operating Humidity : 10 – 90%

Dimensions

(excluding protrusions)

: 92.6 x 58.8 x 25.9 mm (thinnest section

24.5mm) (3.65 x 2.32 x 1.02 in.) (thinnest

section 0.96 in.)

Weight

(camera body only)

: Approx. 155 g (5.5 oz.)

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Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-5L (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)

Approx. 270 images Approx. 6 hours

Shooting: Normal temperature (23°C ±2°C/73°F ±36°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 ±36°F), normal

relative humidity (50% ±20%), continuous playback at 3

seconds per image.

See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 206).

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Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities

: Card included with the camera

• Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 85) 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 Compress

ion 32MB SDC-128M SDC-

512MSH

(Large)

3264 x 2448 pixels

835139

14 59 231

29 123 479

(Medium 1)

2592 x 1944 pixels

11 49 190

20 87 339

41 173 671

(Medium 2)

2048 x 1536 pixels

18 76 295

32 136 529

64 269 1041

(Medium 3)

1600 x 1200 pixels

29 121 471

52 217 839

99 411 1590

(Small)

640 x 480 pixels

111 460 1777

171 711 2747

270 1118 4317

(Postcard)

1600 x 1200 pixels 52 217 839

(Widescreen)

3264 x 1832 pixels

11 47 183

18 79 307

39 166 642

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Movie

:Card included with the camera

*1 1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.)

*2 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2 sec.)

• Maximum movie clip length at : 3 min., : 2 hours. The figures indicate

the maximum continuous recording time.

• As plays back at 15 frames/sec., the recording time and the playback time

will differ.

Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Dura-

tions (Estimated)

:Card included with the camera

Recording Pixels

/Frame Rate 32MB SDC-128M SDC-

512MSH

Standard

Color Accent

Color Swap

640 x 480 pixels

30 frames/sec.

14 sec. 1 min. 1 sec. 3min.

57 sec.

640 x 480 pixels

30 frames/sec.

27 sec. 1min.

56 sec.

7min.

30 sec.

320 x 240 pixels

30 frames/sec.

38 sec. 2min.

42 sec.

10 min.

29 sec.

Compact

160 x 120 pixels

15 frames/sec.

3min.

9sec.

13 min.

2sec.

50 min.

21 sec.

Time Lapse

640 x 480 pixels

7min.

30 sec.

31 min.

45 sec.

2 hrs. 3 min.

30 sec.

15 min.

1 hr. 3 min.

30 sec. 4 hrs. 7 min.

Data Rates 32MB SDC-128M SDC-512MSH

11.025 KHz 22 KB/sec. 23 min.

28 sec.

1 hr. 36 min.

59 sec.

6 hrs. 14 min.

16 sec.

22.050 KHz 44 KB/sec. 11 min.

44 sec.

48 min.

30 sec.

3 hrs. 7 min.

8sec.

44.100 KHz 88 KB/sec. 5 min.

52 sec.

24 min.

15 sec.

1 hr. 33 min.

34 sec.

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Image Data Sizes (Estimated)

*1 1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.)

*2 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2 sec.)

Recording Pixels Compression

3264 x 2448 pixels 3436 KB 2060 KB 980 KB

2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB

2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB

1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB

640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB

1600 x 1200 pixels — 558 KB —

3264 x 1832 pixels 2601 KB 1540 KB 736 KB

Frame Rate/Recording Pixels File size

Standard

Color Accent

Color Swap

640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. 1963 KB/sec.

640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. LP 1003 KB/sec.

320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. 703 KB/sec.

Compact 160 x 120 pixels,15 frames/sec. 131 KB/sec.

Time Lapse

640 x 480 pixels

64 KB/sec.

*232 KB/sec.

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SD Memory Card

MultiMediaCard

Battery Pack NB-5L

Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE

Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards

Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.26 x 0.94 x 0.08 in.)

Weight Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.)

Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standards

Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.26 x 0.94 x 0.06 in.)

Weight Approx. 1.5 g (0.05 oz.)

Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Nominal Voltage 3.7 V DC

Typical Capacity 1120 mAh

Cycle Life Approx. 300 times

Operating

Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions 32.0 x 44.9 x 7.9 mm (1.26 x 1.77 x 0.31 in.)

Weight Approx. 25 g (0.88 oz.)

Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)

0.085 A (100 V) – 0.05 A (240 V)

Rated Output 4.2 V DC, 0.7 A

Charging Time Approx. 2 hour 5 minutes

Operating

Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions 57.5 x 81.6 x 21.0 mm (2.26 x 3.21 x 0.83 in.)

Weight

Approx. 65 g (2.29oz.) (CB-2LX)

Approx. 59 g (2.08 oz.) (CB-2LXE) (excluding

power cord)

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Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10

(Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30)

Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)

Rated Output 4.3 V DC, 1.5 A

Operating

Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions 42.6 x 104.4 x 31.4 mm (1.68 x 4.11 x 1.24 in.)

Weight

(excluding power

cord)

Approx. 180 g (6.35 oz.)

U.S.A. and Canada only:

The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the

product is recyclable.

Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how

to recycle this battery.

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224

Numerics

3:2 Guide ................................ 124

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 .....210

AE Lock ..................................102

AF Frame ............................ 55, 97

AF Lock ...................................101

AF-assist Beam ................. 49, 191

AiAF ..........................................97

Auto ISO Shift ......................... 105

Auto Rotate Function .............. 125

AV cable .................................183

Battery

Battery Capacity .................218

Charging .................................8

Handling .............................. 206

Installing ..................................9

Category .................................136

Clock Display ............................ 46

Compression .............................75

Continuous Shooting ................85

Create Folder ..........................126

Custom White Balance ...........112

Date/Time .................................12

Using the Clock ..................... 46

World Clock .......................... 61

Digital Tele-Converter ...............67

DIGITAL Terminal .........22, 26, 38

Digital Zoom ............................. 67

Direct Transfer .......................... 29

Downloading Images to

a Computer ............................... 24

DPOF Print Order

Print Style ........................... 174

Selecting Images ................ 174

DPOF Transfer Order ............. 181

Erasing

All Images ........................... 172

Select Range ...................... 170

Single Images ....................... 21

Exposure Compensation ........ 107

Exposure Shift .......................... 90

FE Lock .................................. 103

File Number .............. 57, 128, 174

Flash ......................................... 71

Focus

AF Lock .............................. 101

Lock .................................... 100

Focus Check ..................... 95, 132

Focus Lock ............................. 100

Frame Rate ............................... 91

FUNC./SET ......................... 40, 47

Grid Lines ............................... 124

HF-DC1 .................................. 211

Histogram ................................. 59

Index

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Index 225

Image Data Sizes (Estimated) 221

Image Stabilizer Function .........79

Index Playback ........................131

Indicator ....................................45

Infinity ........................................72

Interface Cable ..........................24

ISO Speed ..............................104

Jump (Image Search) .............134

Language ..................................13

LCD Monitor

Night Display .........................60

Playback Information ............57

Quick-bright LCD ..................60

Shooting Information .............55

Using the LCD Monitor ..........54

List of Messages .....................197

Macro ........................................72

Magnifying ...............................130

Maintenance ...........................213

Memory Card

Estimated Capacities ..........219

Formatting .............................65

Handling ..............................208

Inserting ..................................9

FUNC. Menu ...................47, 49

MENU Button ........................48

Menus and Settings ........47, 48

My Camera Menu .................53

Play Menu .......................48, 50

Print Menu ............................48

Rec. Menu ............................49

Set up Menu ................... 51, 53

Metering Modes ...................... 108

Mode Switch ....................... 14, 40

Movie ........................................ 18

Editing ................................. 142

Playback ............................. 140

Shooting ............................... 88

Mute .......................................... 51

My Camera Menu ..................... 53

My Camera Settings ............... 184

My Colors ........................ 114, 155

Playback ................................... 17

Playback Button ............ 13, 40, 43

Registering ......................... 172

Postcard ................................... 77

Power Button ...................... 14, 40

Power Saving ..................... 45, 51

Print/Share Button 23, 30, 40, 122

Printing ............................. 22, 174

Protect .................................... 164

Recording Pixels ................. 49, 75

Red-Eye Correction ................ 151

Red-Eye Reduction ................... 86

Reset All ................................... 64

Resize ..................................... 158

Review ................................ 16, 49

Rotate ..................................... 144

Safety Zoom ............................. 68

Self-Timer ................................. 73

Shooting ................................... 14

Shooting Mode

Functions Available ............ 238

Manual .................................. 84

Movie .................................... 88

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226

Scene Mode .......................... 81

Stitch Assist .......................... 93

Shutter Button ........................... 40

Fully ......................................15

Halfway .................................15

Slide Show ..............................146

Slow Synchro Function .............87

Smooth Continuous Shooting ... 85

Sound Memo ..........................160

Sound Recorder ...................... 162

Spot AE Point Frame ........55, 108

Stitch Assist .............................. 93

System Requirements ...............24

Telephoto ..................................66

Time Zone ................................. 61

Touch Control Dial .................... 41

Transition Effects .................... 145

Troubleshooting ...................... 187

Video Output System ..............183

White Balance ......................... 111

Wide Angle ...............................66

Wrist Strap ................................ 11

Zoom ......................................... 66

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MEMO

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MEMO

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MEMO

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230

MEMO

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MEMO

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MEMO

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MEMO

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MEMO

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Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio

Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003

du Canada.

FCC Notice

(Digital Camera, Model PC1249 systems)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject

to the following two conditions;

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including

interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits

for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These

limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful

interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses

and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in

accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful

interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by

turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct

the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to

which the receiver is connected.

• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be

used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart

B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless

otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications

should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the

equipment.

Canon U.S.A., Inc.

One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.

Tel No. (516) 328-5600

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For CA, USA only

Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special

handling may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details.

Battery Charger CB-2LX

This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product

cease to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to

the manufacturer or be discarded.

This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or

floor mount position.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC

SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment

plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.

This battery charger is for exclusive use with Battery Pack NB-5L

(1.12 Ah). There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are

used.

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Trademark Acknowledgments

• Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks

or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United

States and/or other countries.

• Macintosh, the Mac logo, QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are

trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

• The SDHC logo is a trademark.

Disclaimer

• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information

contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be

accepted for any errors or omissions.

• Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the

hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior

notice.

• No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,

stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any

form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon.

• Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted

or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the

camera, the software, SD memory cards (SD cards), personal

computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon SD cards.

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Function

Long Shutter

Exposure Compensation

(p. 107)

{–{–{–{

Long Shutter Mode

(p. 109)

–{–– –––

ISO Speed

(p. 104)

Auto

{–{{ { {{

High ISO Auto

{–{––{–

ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600

{{{––––

White

Balance (p. 111)

Auto

{{{{ {{{

Auto, Day Light, Cloudy,

Tungsten, Fluorescent,

Fluorescent H, Custom

{{{–{––

Drive Mode

(pp. 73, 85)

Single Shot

{ { { { { { {

Continuous

{{{–––{

Self Timer

(2 sec.

10 sec.)

{{{{{{{

Custom Timer

{{{––{{

My Colors (p. 114)

{{{–{––

Metering

System (p. 108)

Evaluative

{{{{ { {{

Center Weighted Avg.

{–{––––

Spot

{–{––––

Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 75)

{ { {*1{ {*1{ {

Compression (Still Images) (p. 76)

{ { { { { { {

Recording Pix-

els/Frame Rate

(Movies) (p. 91)

640 x 480, 30 fps

–––––––

640 x 480, 30 fps LP

–––––––

320 x 240, 30 fps

–––––––

160 x 120, 15 fps

–––––––

AE/FE Lock (pp. 102, 103)

{–{––––

AE Lock, Exposure Shift (movies) (p. 102)

–––––––

AF Lock (p. 101)

{{{––––

Shooting Zone

(p. 72)

Normal

{ { –{ { { {

Macro

{{{{{{{

Infinity

{{ –{{–{

Flash (p. 71)

Auto

{––{–{ {

{ { –{{–{

Off

{{{{{{{

LCD Monitor

Setting (p. 54)

LCD Monitor (no information)

{{{––{ {

LCD Monitor (information view)

{{{{ { { {

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

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Set each function according to the shooting conditions and then shoot.

Only functions with settings that change with the shooting mode are

listed here.

Reference

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*1 Postcard Date Imprint and Widescreen are not available.

*2 Frame rate when shooting: 1 frame/sec.(shooting interval: 1 sec.) / 0.5 frame/sec.

(shooting interval: 2sec.). Frame rate when playing back: 15 frames/sec.

*3 Always set to [On].

*4 Only available when the flash is set to [On].

AF Frame

(p. 97)

Face Detect

{ { { { –{ {

AiAF (9 point)

{ { { { –{ {

Center

{{{{{{ {

AF Frame Size (p. 99)

{ { –– – ––

Digital Zoom Standard (p. 67)

{{{*3––{ {

Digital Tele-Converter

(p. 69)

{ { –– –{ {

Slow Synchro (p. 87)

{{*3–– {––

Red-Eye (p. 86)

{ { –{ { { {

Self Timer (Custom Timer) (p. 73)

{{{––{ {

Auto ISO Shift

(p. 105)

Auto/ button

{–{––{–

Off

{{{{ { {{

AF-assist Beam (p. 49)

{ { { { { { {

Rec. Review (p. 95)

{ { { { { { {

Review Info

(p. 132)

Off

{ { { { –{ {

Detailed/Focus Check

{ { { { –{ {

Save Original

(p. 120)

–––{–––

Auto Category

(p. 121)

{ { { { { { {

Disp. Overlay

(p. 124)

Grid Line

{ { { { –{ {

3:2 Guide/Both

{ { { { –{ {

IS Mode (p. 79)

Continuous

{ { { { { { {

Shooting Only/Panning

{ { { { { { {

Date Stamp (p. 78)

{ { –{–{ {

Set Button

(p. 122)

{ { { { { { {

{ : Setting available or optimum value is automatically set by the camera. As a rule, with

the "Stitch Assist", only the first image is available.

– : Not available.

(Shaded Area): Settings are retained even when the camera power is turned off.

Function

Long Shutter

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p97

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p99

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p69

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p87

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p86

{{{{{{{{{ ––– –

p73

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p105

{{{{{{{{{{{{ {

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p49

–{{{{{{{{ ––– –

p95

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p120

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p121

{{{{{{{{{{{{ {

p124

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p79

{{{{{{{{{ ––– –

p78

{{{{{{{{{{{{ {

p122

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