Canon Powershot Sd900 Users Manual EC189 CUGBook(Basic Advanced)

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Camera User Guide

Advanced

Advanced Camera User Guide

Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Viewing Images on a TV set

Customizing the Camera

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

Appendix

ENGLISH

DIGITAL CAMERA

Main Features

Shooting

Automatically adjusts shooting

settings to match particular

conditions (Special Scene mode)

Avoid the effects of camera shake

or blurry subjects when shooting

by using high ISO speed

Automatically detects camera

orientation with an Intelligent

Orientation sensor

Changes image colors to create

special effects (Color Accent,

Color Swap)

Playback

Organizes Images by Category

Plays movies with sound

Auto plays slideshows

Editing

Adds effects to still images with the My

Colors function

Records sound memos for still images

Edits movies

Printing

Makes printing easy with the Print/Share button

Also supports non-Canon brand PictBridge compliant

printers

Uses of Recorded Images

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

Freely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the

My Camera settings

Conventions Used in this Guide

Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the

procedure can be used.

In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the

Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to

as the Advanced Guide.

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and

MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called

memory cards in this guide.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when

used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable

for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc.,

caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories

(e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note

that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the

malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you

may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144).

Continuous Shooting

Shooting Mode

Mode Dial

Table of Contents

Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera

functions or procedures.

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

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

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

Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LCD Monitor Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 30

Shooting in a Special Scene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Red-Eye Reduction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the Slow Synchro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Embedding the Date in the Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the Display Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Movie Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

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

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

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Switching between Focusing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 47

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Shooting in Long Shutter Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Shooting in a My Colors Mode

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjusting the ISO Speed

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Setting the Auto Rotate Function

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Resetting the File Number

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Magnifying Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . . 74

Organizing Images by Category (My Category) . . . . . . . . . . 75

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Playback/Erasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Print Settings/Transfer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Changing My Camera Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Registering My Camera Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Shooting Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Battery/Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

TV monitor output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . 116

Battery Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately). . . . 126

Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Viewing Images on a TV set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . 104

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

List of Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . . 144

Handling Precautions

Test Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly

recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the

camera is operating and being operated correctly.

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

distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising

from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory

cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be

recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal

use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or

contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and

regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of

images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties

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

other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

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

problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it

back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim

to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer

support list supplied with your camera.

Please Read

Video Format

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

region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 103).

Language Setting

Please see the Basic Guide (p. 9) to change the language setting.

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

precautions described below and in the "Safety Precautions"

section of the Basic Camera User Guide. Always ensure that the

camera is operated correctly.

zThe safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended

to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and

its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other

persons and equipment. Be sure you fully understand them before

reading the rest of the manual.

zEquipment refers to the camera, battery charger or separately

sold compact power adapter.

zBattery refers to the battery pack.

Camera Body Temperature

If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body

may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when

operating the camera for an extended period.

About the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision

manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels

operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may

occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no

effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a

malfunction.

Safety Precautions

Warnings

Equipment

zDo not look directly at the sun or at other intense light

sources through the viewfinder that could damage your

eyesight.

Store 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.

zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the

equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.

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

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

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 power cord 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.

Do 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.

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.

Continued use over a long period may cause the units 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.

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 that could lead to injury or damage the

equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.

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.

Equipment

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

zWhen moving the equipment rapidly from a cold place 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 place 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.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

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

camera power is turned off.

zThe LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode.

zThe LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display

(Information View) in the , or mode.

zThe LCD monitor will not switch to detailed display in

magnified display (p. 73), or index playback mode (p. 74).

Using the LCD Monitor

1Press .

zThe display mode changes as follows with each press.

zThe shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec.

when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected dis-

play mode.

Shooting Mode Playback Mode

( , , or ) ( )

Standard No Information

(No Information)

Detailed Standard

(Information View)

Off Detailed

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Using the Clock

You can display the current date and time

for a 5-second* interval using the following

two methods.

* Default setting

Method 1

Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.

Method 2

In a shooting/playback mode, hold the

FUNC./SET

button down.

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.

zYou can change the display color by pressing the or

button.

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

when you operate the FUNC./SET,MENU or shutter button or

the mode dial.

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

menu (p. 27).

zThe clock cannot be displayed in the index playback mode

(p. 74).

LCD Monitor Brightness Settings

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

two ways.

zChanging Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 26)

zChanging 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.*

- 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.

* You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if

you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu.

Night Display

When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically

brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*,

making it easier to frame the subject.

* The movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor will be jerky, but it

will not affect the recorded images. The brightness of the image displayed

in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be

different.

LCD Monitor Brightness

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Shooting Information (Shooting mode)

* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display.

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Exposure Compensation (p. 52)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 53)

White Balance

(p. 55)

Compression

(Still Images)

(p. 30)

Recording Pixels (pp. 30, 43)

Low Battery (p. 121)

Shooting Method (p. 37, Basic p. 16)

Shooting Mode (pp. 32, 34, 40, 44, 60,

62, Basic Guide pp. 11 – 13)

Spot Frame

Camera Shake Warning (p. 108)

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Rec. Movie Recording (p. 40)

* * * * *

Zoom Magnification* (p. 35)

• Stills: Recordable Shots

• Movies: Remaining Time/

Elapsed Time

ISO Speed (p. 65)

Auto Rotate (p. 66)

*Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 15)

AE Lock (p. 49)

FE Lock (p. 50)

AF Lock (p. 47)

Flash (Basic Guide p. 14)

AF Frame (p. 46)

Frame Rate (Movie) (p. 43)

My Colors

(p. 58)

Grid Lines* (p. 39)

Metering Mode (p. 51)

(The shutter speed will also display

when the displays.)

(Red)*

Create Folder (p. 69)

Time Zone (p. 20)

Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) (p. 42)

3:2 Guide* (p. 39)

Digital Tele-converter

(p. 35)

zIf the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon

displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a

slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the

following methods.

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 65).

- Select a setting other than (flash off)

(Basic Guide p. 14).

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device.

Playback Information (Playback Mode)

Standard

Protection Status (p. 93)

WAVE Format Sound (p. 86)

Folder Number-File Number

Shooting Date/Time

Displayed image number

Total number of images

Movie

(p. 78)

Compression (Still Images)

(p. 30)

Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 30)

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Detailed

The following information may also be displayed with some images.

Information for images shot on other cameras may not display

correctly.

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

RAW image

Unrecognized data type

Exposure Compensation (p. 52)

White Balance (p. 55)

ISO Speed (p. 65)

Flash (Basic Guide p. 14)

Histogram

Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 15)

My Colors (Shooting) (p. 58),

Color Accent/Color Swap (p. 60)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 53)

File Size

Shooting Mode (pp. 32, 34, 40, 44, 60,

62, Basic Guide pp. 11 – 13)

Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies)

(p. 43)

Movie Length (Movies) (p. 40)

Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 30)

Metering Mode (p. 51)

My Colors (Playback) (p. 84)

Image with the My Colors effect (p. 84)

My Category information (p. 75)

Defined Playback (p. 76)

The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD

monitor off (p. 12) while shooting.

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge 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. 52).

Using the Viewfinder

Sample Histograms

Balanced ImageDark Image Bright Image

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power

will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button

again to restore power.

* This time can be changed.

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. 26).

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.

When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and

times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register

the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not

having to switch the Date/Time settings.

Setting the Home/World Time Zones

Setting the World Clock

1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

3Use the or button to

select a home time zone

zYou can also select an area with

the touch control dial.

zTo set the daylight saving option,

use the or button to display . The time will

advance by 1 hour.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Switching to the Destination Time Zone

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

selected, the Home date and time will also change

automatically.

5Use the or button to select a destina-

tion time zone .

zYou can also select an area with

the touch control dial. In addition,

as in Step 3, you can set the day-

light saving time.

6Use the or button to select [Home/

World], and the or button to select

1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Use the or button to

select

zTo change the destination time

zone, use the FUNC./SET button.

Time Difference from the

Home Time Zone

Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as

well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep.

The following menus are available.

zFUNC. Menu

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

FUNC. Menu

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

Turn the mode dial to , , or .

Press the FUNC./SET button.

Use the or button to select a menu item.

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

Use the or button to select an option for the menu

item.

• You can select further options with the MENU button for some

options.

• After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to

shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again,

allowing you to adjust the settings easily.

Press the FUNC./SET button.

Menus and Settings

This example shows the FUNC. menu in (Auto) mode.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

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

Menus

Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set

with these menus.

Press the MENU button.

Use the or button to switch between menus.

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

Use the or button to select menu items.

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

Use the or button to select an option.

• Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can only be set after

pressing the FUNC./SET button to display the next menu.

Press the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting.

Press the MENU button.

(My Camera) Menu

• This example shows the Rec. menu in (Auto) mode.

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

menus display.

You can switch

between menus with

the or button

when this part is

selected.

(Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu

FUNC. Menu

Rec. Menu

Menu List

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Manual Mode

p. 32

My Colors

p. 58

Special Scene Mode

p. 32

Metering Mode

p. 51

Movie Mode

p. 40

Compression (Still Image)

p. 30

Exposure Compensation

p. 52

Frame Rate (Movie)

p. 43

Long Shutter Mode

p. 53

Recording Pixels (Still Image)

p. 30

White Balance

p. 55

Recording Pixels (Movie)

p. 43

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

AiAF Face Detect*/On/Off p. 46

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

(Standard*/Off in standard

movie mode)

p. 35

Slow Synchro On/Off* p. 33

Red-Eye On*/Off p. 33

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

Shots: 1–10*

Basic Guide

p. 16

AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 110

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

Save Original On/Off* p. 64

Auto Category On*/Off Sets whether or not images

are automatically classified

into categories during

shooting.*

Disp. Overlay Off*/Grid Lines/3:2 Guide/

Both (movie mode: Off*/Grid

Lines)

p. 39

Date Stamp Off*/Date/Date & Time p. 38

Long Shutter On/Off* p. 53

The icons shown below are the default settings.

* Default setting

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

*1 Default setting is 3 shots.

*2 They are classified according to the following categories.

People: , , or images with faces detected if [Face Detect] has

been selected in [AiAF] mode.

Scenery:

Events: , , , , ,

Play Menu

Print Menu

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Slide Show p. 88 Sound Memo p. 86

My Category p. 75 Rotate p. 82

Erase p. 95 Transfer Order p. 101

Protect p. 93 Transition p. 83

My Colors p. 84

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

p. 97

Select by Folder

p. 100

Select Images & Qty. Select All Images

Select by Date Clear All Selections

Select by Category Print Settings

Set up Menu

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all sounds except

warning sounds. (Basic p. 10)

Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up

sound, operation sound, self-timer

sound, shutter sound and playback

sound. The volume cannot be adjusted

if [Mute] is set to [On].

Start-up Vol. Adjusts the volume of the start-up

sound when the camera is turned on.

Operation Vol. Adjusts the volume of the operation

sound that plays 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 volume of movie sounds

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.

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. 19

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./3min.

Sets the length of time before the LCD

monitor turns off when no camera

operation is performed.

Time Zone Home*/World p. 20

* Default setting

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

*1 Default setting is 5 seconds.

*2 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 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.)

Date/Time Basic Guide p. 9

Clock Display 0–10*

sec./20

sec./30 sec./1

min./2 min./3

min.

p. 13

Format You can also set it to perform a low

level format (p. 29).

File Numbering Continuous*/

Auto Reset p. 71

Create Folder p. 69

Create New Folder

Check mark

(On)/

No check mark

(Off)

Creates a folder for the next shooting

session.

Auto Create

Off*/Daily/

Monday–Sunday/

Monthly

You can also set the Auto Create time.

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 66

Lens Retract 1 min.*/0 sec. Sets the timing of the lens retraction

when you switch from the shooting to

the playback mode.

Language Basic Guide p. 9

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 103

Print Method Auto*/ See below.

Reset All p. 28

My Camera Menu

Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a

computer or to a printer.

zThe following cannot be reset.

- Shooting mode

- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video

System] options in the (Set up) menu (pp. 26, 27)

- White balance data recorded with the custom white

balance function (p. 56)

- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 60) or [Color

Swap] (p. 62) modes.

- Newly added My Camera settings (p. 105)

Menu Item Available Settings Page

Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera

settings item.

p. 104

Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is

turned on.

Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is

turned on.

Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than

the shutter button is pressed.

Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter

releases in self-timer mode.

Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter button is

pressed. There is no shutter sound for movies.

My Camera Menu

Contents (Off)/

/ /

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

(Set up) Menu [Reset All].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

Select [OK] and press .

* Default setting

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

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

you wish to erase all images and other data.

zLow Level Format

We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you

think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card

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

with some memory cards.

zA format cannot be performed in

Stitch Assist

mode.

Formatting Memory Cards

Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card

erases all data, including protected images and other file

types.

1 (Set up) Menu [Format].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

Select [OK] and press .

zTo perform a low level format, use

the button to select [Low Level

Format] and the or button

to add a check mark.

zYou can stop formatting a card

when [Low Level Format] is

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

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

data will be erased.

Shooting

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

Changing the Recording Pixels and

Compression

(Still Images)

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/

* (Recording Pixels).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

* Default setting.

zUse the or button to select

compression/recording pixels set-

tings and press the FUNC./SET but-

ton.

Recording Pixels Purpose*

(Large)

3648 x 2736

pixels

High Printing to about A2-size

420 x 594 mm (16.5 x 23.4 in.)

(Medium 1)

2816 x 2112

pixels

Printing to about A3-size

297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)

(Medium 2)

2272 x 1704

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 3)

1600 x 1200

pixels

Print postcard-size prints

148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.)

Print L-size prints

119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.)

(Small)

640 x 480

pixels Low

Send images as e-mail

attachments or shoot more images

(Postcard)

1600 x 1200

pixels When printing to postcards (p. 38).

(Widescreen)

3648 x 2048

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.)

Shooting

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 135).

zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 134).

Compression Purpose

Superfine

High Quality Shoot higher quality images

Fine

Shoot normal quality images

Normal

Normal Shoot more images

You can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate

shooting mode.

You can adjust settings yourself, such as the exposure, white

balance and ISO speed, when shooting in this mode.

Shooting in a Special Scene Mode

Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu * (Portrait).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

z Use the or button to select a

shooting mode and press the

FUNC./SET button.

z See the Basic Guide (p. 12) for

explanations of the Special Scene

modes.

2Shoot.

Shooting in Manual Mode

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu * (Manual).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zSee the Basic Guide (p. 12) for

Manual mode explanations.

2Change the settings as required and shoot.

Shooting

Setting the Red-Eye* reduction function to [On] causes the red-eye

reduction lamp to fire with the flash.

*This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making

them appear red.

You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. This is handy

for shooting at night or under artificial lighting indoors.

Red-Eye Reduction Function

Shooting Mode

1 (Rec.) Menu [Red-Eye] [On]*/[Off].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

Setting the Slow Synchro

Shooting Mode

1 (Rec.) Menu [Slow Synchro] [On]/

[Off]*.

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

You are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in

this mode.

You can shoot a subject 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of

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

the image area is 14 x 11 mm (0.55 x 0.43 in.) at maximum zoom

(approximately 4.0 times).

Magnified Close-Up Shooting

(Digital Macro)

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu * (Manual) (Digital

Macro).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

2Choose the angle of view with the zoom

lever and shoot.

zThe camera will zoom in as far as the safe zoom factor

(safety zoom) to avoid coarse image quality for the selected

resolution and stop, and will display on the LCD monitor.

If you press the zoom lever toward again, you can zoom

in more (to the maximum).

At this point, the displayed zoom factor on the LCD monitor

will change from white to blue.

Shooting

You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and

optical zooms. The focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) and

characteristics are as follows.

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-

Converter

Shooting Mode

Option Focal Length Characteristics

Standard

37 – 444 mm

You can shoot at a maximum zoom

factor of approximately 12 times using

a combination of the optical and digital

zoom features.

Off

37 – 111 mm Shoots without using the digital zoom.

1.4x

51.8 – 155 mm The digital zoom locks at the selected

factor and the focal length shifts to the

telephoto setting.

Compared with the [Standard] and [Off]

options at a similar angle of view, this

option uses a higher shutter speed to

reduce the potential for camera shake.

*Cannot be used in mode.

2.3x

85.1 – 255 mm

zThe digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is

turned off.

zThe digital zoom cannot be used in the or (Postcard

mode) or the (Widescreen) mode.

1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom]

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

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

zStandard

See Using the Digital Zoom (p. 36).

z1.4x/2.3x

See Using the Digital Tele-Con-

verter (p. 36).

Using the Digital Zoom

Using the Digital Tele-Converter

2Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

zThe combined optical and digital

zoom factor will appear on the LCD

monitor.

zThe camera will zoom in as far as

the safe zoom factor (safety zoom)

to avoid coarse image quality for

the selected resolution and stop,

and will display on the LCD monitor. If you press the

zoom lever toward again, you can zoom in more (to the

maximum).

At this point, the displayed zoom factor on the LCD monitor

will change from white to blue.

zPressing the zoom lever toward reduces the zoom fac-

tor.

Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever

and shoot.

z will display on the LCD monitor.

zThe image may appear coarse

depending upon the selected reso-

lution. The icon and the zoom

factor display will appear in blue.

About the Digital Tele-Converter

A digital tele-converter is a function that reproduces the effect of a

tele-converter lens (supplemental lens that extends the zoom

factor of a lens) when the digital zoom is used.

Digital Tele-Converter

Shooting

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 at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full

(smooth continuous shooting) (p. 134).

*Recommended Memory Card

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

newly formatted with low level formatting (p. 29).

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

may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.

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

full.

To Cancel Continuous Shooting

Select in Step 1.

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.

Continuous Shooting

Shooting Mode

1Press the button and use the or but-

ton to display .

2Shoot.

zThe camera will continue to record successive images while

the shutter button is fully pressed. Recording will cease

when the shutter button is released.

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.

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

Postcard Mode

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels)

(Post Card).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zThe recording pixels are set to

(1600 x 1200) and the compression

to (Fine).

zThe area that will not print displays

in gray.

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

in this mode.

Embedding the Date in the Image Data

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

selected.

1 (Rec.) Menu [Date Stamp] [Off]*/

[Date]/[Date & Time].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

zLCD Monitor Display

: [Off]

: [Date]/[Date & Time]

zEnsure that the camera’s date/time is set

beforehand (p. 27).

zThe date stamp cannot be deleted from the image

data once it has been set.

Shooting

You can check a composition’s horizontal and vertical alignment as

well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a

shooting guide while shooting.

zThe grid lines and 3:2 Guide do not appear on recorded

images.

zIn mode, only [Grid Lines] can be used.

Setting the Display Overlay

Shooting Mode

Grid Lines

Displays grid lines dividing the monitor into 9 areas,

allowing you to check the subject’s horizontal and vertical

alignment.

3:2 Guide

You can check what can be printed in a composition using

a 3:2 aspect ratio. The portion that will not print displays in

gray.

*Images are recorded at the same aspect ratio of 4:3 as shown in

the normal viewing mode.

Both

You can display both the grid lines and 3:2 guide at the

same time.

1 (Rec.) Menu [Disp. Overlay] [Off]*/

[Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/[Both].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

The following movie modes are available.

For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each

mode, refer to

Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates

(p. 43).

• The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card

you use (p. 134).

* Recording will stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the

recorded data volume has not reached 4 GB.

Movie Shooting

Shooting Mode

Standard

You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until

the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is

used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom

can be used while shooting in this mode. (p. 35)

• Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie

High Resolution

Use this to display images at large sizes on computer monitors.

• Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie

Compact

Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is

small, this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail

attachments or when the memory card capacity is low.

• Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes

Color Accent Color Swap

You can have only the specified color remain and change all

others into black and white, or change a specified color into a

different color (pp. 60, 62). As with the Standard mode, you can

also select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the

memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is

used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH).

• Maximum Size:

4 GB

*/movie

Shooting

1FUNC. Menu * (Standard).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zUse the or button to select a

movie mode and press the FUNC./

SET button.

zIn ,

mode, you can

change the recording pixels and

frame rate (p. 43).

zSee Changing Colors (p. 60) for the procedures for using

and .

2Shoot.

zPressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the

exposure, focus and white balance settings.

zPressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and

sound simultaneously.

zDuring shooting the recording time and [zRec] appear on

the LCD monitor.

zPressing the shutter button fully again stops recording.

Recording will stop automatically under the following circum-

stances.

- When the maximum recording time elapses

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

zBefore recording, you can set the AE lock (p. 49) and

exposure shift.

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.

zQuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies

(Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a

computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the

Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh

platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later.

zYou are recommended to use a memory card that has

been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 29).

The card supplied with the camera may be used without

further formatting.

zBe careful of the following while recording.

- Try not to touch the microphone.

- Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The

sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and

white balance to suit the shooting conditions during

recording. Please note, however, that the sounds made

by the camera automatically adjusting the exposure may

also be recorded.

The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for

subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.

zDo not aim the camera toward the sun to shoot.

Shooting

Changing Recording Pixels and Frame

Rates

You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when

the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent)

or (Color Swap).

FUNC. Menu * (Frame Rate)/

* (Recording Pixels).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zUse the or button to

select recording pixels/frame

rate settings and press the

FUNC./SET button.

Recording Pixels and Frame Rates

Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or

played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the

smoother the appearance of motion.

*1 Default setting

*2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed.

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 135).

zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p.

134).

Recording Pixels

Frame Rate

(frames/sec.)

Standard

Color Accent

Color Swap

640 x 480 pixels

*1 

320 x 240 pixels



High Resolution

1024 x 768 pixels

–

Compact

160 x 120 pixels

–

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)

Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu *(Manual) / (Stitch

Assist)

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zYou can select from the following

two shooting directions.

- Left to right horizontally

- Right to left horizontally

2Shoot the first image in the sequence.

zThe 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.

Shooting

Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the

images on a computer.

3Compose the second image so that it over-

laps a portion of the first and shoot.

You can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return-

ing to the previously recorded image screen.

zMinor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be cor-

rected when the images are stitched together.

4Repeat the procedure for additional images.

zA sequence may contain up to 26 images.

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

zYou cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in

Stitch Assist mode.

zThe settings for the first image are applied to the second

image onward.

Select from among the following three focusing methods.

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

on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

- Green: Shooting preparations complete

- Yellow: Focusing difficulty (AiAF set to [Off])

zThe following occurs when [Face Detect] is selected.

- Up to three AF frames display. At this point, the frame the

camera judges to be the main subject appears in white

while the others appear in gray. Pressing the shutter

button halfway displays up to 9 green AF frames.

- If no white frame displays and all the frames appear in

gray, images will be shot using the [On] option rather

than [Face Detect].

Switching between Focusing Modes

Shooting Mode

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. 51).

(No frame)

The camera detects the subject and highlights

the AF frames, from 9 available points, that it will

use to determine the focus.

Off

The camera focuses using the center AF frame.

This is convenient for focusing on a specific part

of a subject with greater certainty.

1(Rec.) Menu [AiAF]

[Face Detect]*/[On]/[Off].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

[Face Detect] cannot be used when the LCD monitor is

turned off.

Shooting

- The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects

as a face. If this occurs, switch to the [On] or [Off]

options.

- When a face is not detected, images will be shot using

the [On] option.

zIn [Face Detect] mode, faces may not be detected under

the following circumstances.

- If the face appears small, large, dark or bright relative to

the overall composition.

- If the face is turned horizontally or diagonally, or if a

portion is obscured.

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

zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings

zScenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.

Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition

zSubjects that are moving quickly

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

The focus lock can be used in any shooting mode.

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock)

Shooting Mode

1Aim the camera so that an object at the

same focal distance as the main subject is

centered in the viewfinder or in the AF

frame displayed on the LCD monitor.

2Press the shutter button halfway to set the

focus.

3Keep the button pressed, re-aim the camera

to compose the shot as desired and press

the shutter button fully.

Shooting with the AF Lock

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

To Release the AF Lock

Press the / button.

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

monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 46) 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.

zIn mode the AF frame does not display.

1Turn on the LCD monitor.

2Aim the camera so that an object at the

same focal distance as the main subject is

centered in the AF frame.

3Press the shutter button halfway and press

the / button.

The icon will display and the lower indicator will light yellow.

4Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and shoot.

Shooting

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.

zIn mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 42).

zYou can use the FE lock when using the flash.

Locking the Exposure Setting

(AE Lock)

Shooting Mode

You must set the flash to [ ].

The AE lock cannot be used when the flash is set to fire.

1Turn on the LCD monitor.

2Focus on the part of the subject on which

you wish to lock the exposure setting.

3Press the shutter button halfway and press

the button.

zThe icon will display.

4Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

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

correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.

To Release the FE Lock

Press the button.

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting

(FE Lock)

Shooting Mode

1Turn on the LCD monitor.

2Press the button and select (flash on).

3Focus on the part of the subject on which

you wish to lock the flash exposure setting.

4Press the shutter button halfway and press

the button.

The flash will pre-fire and will display.

5Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

Shooting

Metering Methods

Switching between Metering Modes

Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zUse the or button to select

the metering mode and press the

FUNC./SET button.

Evaluative

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,

including backlit scenes. The camera divides

images into several zones for metering. It evaluates

complex lighting conditions, such as the position of

the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the

backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct

exposure for the main subject.

Center

Weighted

Average

Averages the light metered from the entire frame,

but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the

center.

Spot

Meters the area within the spot AE point 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.

Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the

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

or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots.

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation

Restore the compensation value to [0].

In mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 42).

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zUse the or button to adjust

the exposure compensation and

press the FUNC./SET button.

Shooting

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

subjects appear brighter.

Shooting in Long Shutter Mode

Shooting Mode

1(Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation)

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

3Use the or button to select the shutter

speed .

zThe higher the value, the brighter

the image and the lower the value,

the darker the image.

zIf you press the MENU button at

this point, you will return to the

Exposure Compensation setting

screen.

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

- Flash: Auto

-Slow Synchro

The 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 slower than 1.3 seconds 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.

Shooting

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.

White Balance Settings

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Shooting Mode

1FUNC. Menu * (Auto).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zUse the or button to select a

white balance setting and press the

FUNC./SET button.

Auto

Settings are automatically set by the camera

Day Light

For recording outdoors on a bright day

Cloudy

For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies

Tungsten

For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-

wavelength fluorescent lighting

Fluorescent

For recording under warm-white, cool-white or

warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting

Fluorescent H

For recording under daylight fluorescent, or

daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent

lighting

Custom

For recording with the optimal white balance data

retained in the camera from a white-colored object,

such as white paper or cloth

This setting cannot be adjusted when the My Colors mode is

set to or .

Using the Custom White Balance

You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal

setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera

evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth,

or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the

standard white color.

In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the

following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting

to detect correctly.

zShooting close-ups

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

forest)

zShooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a

mercury-vapor lamp)

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

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

* Default setting.

2Aim the camera at a piece of white

paper or cloth and press .

zIf you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure that

the center frame is completely filled with the white

image. If you are using the optical viewfinder, ensure

that the entire field is filled. Please note, however, the

center frame will not display when the zoom is set to a

factor or 4.2x or greater or when displays.

Shooting

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.

You can change the look and feel of the pictures you take.

My Colors Settings

* If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors

will also be changed.

* You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.

Shooting in a My Colors Mode

Shooting Mode

My Colors Off

Records normally with this setting.

Vivid

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to

record bold colors.

Neutral

Tones down the contrast and color saturation to

record neutral hues.

Sepia

Records in sepia tones.

B/W

Records in black and white.

Positive Film

Use this option to make red, green or blue colors

more intense like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or

Vivid Blue effects. It can produce intense natural-

appearing colors like those obtained with positive

film.

Lighter Skin

Tone*

Use this option to make skin tones lighter.

Darker Skin

Tone*

Use this option to make skin tones darker.

Vivid Blue

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.

Shooting

1FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off).

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zUse the or button to select a

My Colors mode.

zIn

See Setting the Camera to a Cus-

tom Color Mode (p. 59).

zWhen not in

Press the

FUNC./SET

button to return to the shooting screen.

2Shoot.

Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode

This mode allows you to adjust the contrast, sharpness and

saturation and the color balance for red, green, blue and skin tones.

1FUNC. Menu * (My

Colors Off)

(Cus-

tom Color) .

See Menus and Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

Use the or button

to select [Contrast],

[Sharpness], [Satura-

tion], [Red], [Green],

[Blue] or [Skin Tone]

and the or button

to adjust the setting.

The altered color will display.

zThis completes the setting.

If you press the

button at this point, you will return

to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode.

Select a

category

Adjust it

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. 64) to [On] when shooting a still image,

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

The ISO speed will rise depending on the shooting conditions,

which may increase the "noise" in the image.

Shooting in the Color Accent Mode

Changing Colors

Shooting Mode

Color Accent

Use this option to have only the color specified in

the LCD monitor remain and to transform all

others to black and white.

Color Swap

Use this option to transform a color specified in

the LCD monitor into another. The specified color

can only be swapped into one other color, multiple

colors cannot be chosen.

1Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Manual) (Color

Accent).

Movies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard)

(Color Accent).

See Menus and

Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

Stills Movies

Shooting

zThe default color accent is green.

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

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

power is turned off.

zThe Color Accent mode will take effect.

zThe camera will switch to color input

mode and the display will alternate

between the original image and the

color accent image (using the previ-

ously set color).

4Aim the camera so that the color you wish

to retain appears at the center of the LCD

monitor and press the button.

zOnly one color can be specified.

zYou can use the or button to specify the range of col-

ors 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

5Press to complete the setting, then

shoot.

Shooting in the Color Swap Mode

1Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Manual) (Color

Swap).

Movies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard)

(Color Swap).

See Menus and

Settings (p. 22).

*Default setting.

zThe Color Swap mode will take effect.

zThe camera will switch to color input

mode and the display will alternate

between the original image and the

color swap image (using the previ-

ously set color).

Original Color

(Before Swapping)

Desired Color

(After Swapping)

Stills Movies

Shooting

zThe 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 are retained

even if the camera's power is turned off.

4Aim the camera so that the original color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor

and press the button.

zOnly one color can be specified.

zYou can use the or button to specify the range of col-

ors 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

5Aim 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.

6Press to complete the setting, then

shoot.

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.

1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Original]

[On]/[Off]*.

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

zIf [On] is selected, the two

images will be numbered

consecutively with the altered

image following the original.

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.

- 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].

Shooting

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.

The camera automatically applies noise suppression

processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Shooting Mode

1Press the button and use the or but-

ton to switch settings.

zYou can advance to the next option

each time you press the button: /

//////.

zSelecting (Auto) sets the optimal

ISO speed according to the light

level when shooting. Since the ISO

speed setting will automatically be

raised in dark places, the camera will select a faster shutter

speed and reduce the chances of camera shake.

zSelecting (High ISO Auto)* sets the sensitivity to a

higher value than the setting. This sets the shutter speed

faster, reducing the potential for camera shake or blurry sub-

jects compared with the setting.

* Noise in the recorded image may be higher than for the

setting.

zWhen in (Auto) shooting mode, only or can be

selected.

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.

zWhen 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.

Setting the Auto Rotate Function

Shooting Mode

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

[Off].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

zWhen shooting and the Auto Rotate

function is set to [On] and the LCD

monitor is set to the detailed display

mode, the (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.

Shooting

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

To cancel: press the shutter button halfway.

zYou can delete an image by pressing the button while

the image is displayed, except in the display position

change mode (See Basic Guide, p.19).

zPressing the DISP. button will change the display on the

LCD monitor as follows.

Focus Confirmation Î Detailed Î No Information

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting

Shooting Mode

1Shoot.

zThe recorded image displays for about 2 seconds (or the

interval set with the Review function p.24).

2Press (or ) while the

image is displayed.

zThe number of times the DISP. but-

ton is pressed depends upon the

display settings for the LCD monitor

(See below). Press the DISP. button

repeatedly until the screen at the

right appears.

zDisplays as follows.

- Camera is focused: AF frame for the image that has been

shot displays in white, and an orange frame appears

within the focused frame.

- Camera is not focused: Image that has been shot displays,

and an orange frame displays at the center of the image.

- Contents of the orange frame can be confirmed at the bot-

tom right.

- Zoom can also be used (p. 73).

zYou can switch between AF frames and change the display

position (p. 68) using the MENU button or the FUNC./SET

button.

Recorded Image

Orange frame contents

Switching between AF Frames/

Changing the Display Position

1Press .

zIf you are shooting with the

AiAF mode set to [Face

Detect] or [On] (p. 46) and

have an image with multiple

AF frames selected, you can

switch the focus between AF frames each time you

press the MENU button.

2Press and change

the display position

using the , , or

button.

zThe camera will enter the

display position change mode. Change the display

position using the , , or button.

zPressing the MENU button restores the original dis-

play position. If you have an image with multiple AF

frames selected, the focus will switch between AF

frames.

zPress the FUNC./SET button again to cancel the dis-

play position change mode.

Shooting

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

will be automatically saved to that folder.

Creates a folder the next time you shoot.

Creating an Image Destination (Folder)

Shooting Mode

Create New Folder

Creates a new folder the next time you shoot

images. To create an additional folder, insert

another check mark.

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 (p. 27).

(Set up) Menu [Create Folder].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

Use the or button to

add a check mark

beside [Create New Folder] .

z displays in the LCD monitor. The

symbol will cease to display after the

new folder is created.

Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation

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.

(Set up) Menu [Create Folder].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a

time in the [Time] option .

z displays when the specified time

arrives. The symbol will cease to

display after the new folder is cre-

ated.

The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You

can select how the file number is assigned.

File Number Reset Function

Resetting the File Number

Shooting Mode

1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Con-

tinuous]*/[Auto Reset].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

Continuous

A number one higher than the last one recorded is

assigned to the next image. This is convenient for

managing all your images together on a computer

because you avoid file name duplication when changing

folders or memory cards.*

*When a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with

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

folder and image is compared with the last one on the card, and

the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images.

Auto reset

The folder and image 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.

File and Folder Numbers

Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting

with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned

numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000

images can be saved into a single folder.

zImages may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient

free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less

than 2,000 because the following types of image 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]

zImages cannot be played back when the folder numbers are

duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders.

zPlease refer to the Software Starter Guide for information

regarding folder structures or image types.

New Folder Created

Memory Card Exchanged for Another

Continuous

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

Auto Reset

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

Playback/Erasing

To Cancel the Magnified Display

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

immediately by pressing the MENU button.)

Circling a fingertip to the left or right on the touch control dial

selects an image as follows. Moving fingertip in a counterclockwise

direction displays the previous image, and clockwise displays the

next image.

Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 18).

Magnifying Images

1Press the zoom lever toward .

z will display and a magnified

portion of the image will display.

zImages can be magnified up to a

factor of approximately 10x.

2Use the , , or button to move

around the image.

zIf you 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. Pressing the FUNC./SET button again

cancels the image advance mode.

zYou can change the magnification level with the zoom lever.

Movie frames and index playback images cannot be

magnified.

Approximate Location of

the Displayed Area

To Return to Single Image Playback

Press the zoom lever toward .

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine

(Index Playback)

1Press the zoom lever toward .

zUp to nine images can be viewed at

once.

zUse 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.

zUse the or button to move to the

previous or next set of nine images.

zHold the FUNC./SET button down and

press the or button to jump to the

first or last set.

Selected Image

Movie

Jump Bar

Playback/Erasing

You can organize images into prepared categories (People,

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

can perform the following.

zImage searches (p. 76)

zSlide Show (p. 88)

zProtect (p. 93)

zErase (p. 95)

zConfigure print settings (p. 97)

When working with images (for example, compiling a slide

show, erasing or printing), it is convenient to categorize

images in the [To Do] category.

Organizing Images by Category

(My Category)

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

zIn Playback mode, you can press

the button to display the

screen in Step 2 directly.

2Use the or button to select an image to

classify and the or button to select a

category and press the button.

zYou can put the same image into

more than one category.

zYou can cancel the classification by

pressing the FUNC./SET button

again.

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.

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 in each folder.

Movie

Jumps to a movie.

By 10 Images

Jumps over 10 images at a time.

By 100 Images

Jumps over 100 images at a time.

1In single image playback mode, press the

button.

zThe camera will switch to jump search mode.

2Use the or button to select a search

key.

zThe screen sample will vary slightly

according to the search key.

zYou can show/hide image

information using the DISP. button.

3Display the Images.

z/ : press the or button.

Image Information

Playback/Erasing

To Return to Single Image Playback

Press the MENU button.

The defined playback mode will be canceled under the

following circumstances.

- When classifying categories

- When newly saving images with effects added using the My

Colors function, and edited movies

- When images are deleted using [Erase] from the (Play)

z///: use the or

button to select date, category,

folder or movie for playback and

press the FUNC./SET button.

- The camera will switch to defined

playback mode and play back only

images corresponding to the

search key.

- Press the button to cancel defined playback mode.

Select the search key

Viewing Movies

Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.

1Display a movie and press .

zImages with a icon are movies.

2Select (Play) and press .

zThe movie will pause if you press

the FUNC./SET button during

playback. It will resume when you

press the button again.

zWhen playback ends, the movie

stops at the last frame displayed.

Press the FUNC./SET button to

display the movie control panel.

zYou can switch between showing/

hiding the playback progress bar

with the DISP. button while playing a

movie.

zIf playback was halted partway

through in the prior viewing session,

playback will resume from the last

frame displayed.

Volume Level

(Adjust with the

or button)

Time movie was shot

Playback Progress Bar

Movie Control Panel

Playback/Erasing

Operating the Movie Control Panel

zUse the television’s controls to adjust the volume when

playing a movie on a TV set (p. 103).

zThe sound cannot be played in slow motion playback.

Ends playback and returns to single image playback

Print (An icon will display when a printer is connected. See the

Direct Print User Guide for details.)

Play

Slow Motion Playback (You can use the button to slow

down or the button to speed up playback.)

Displays the first frame

Previous Frame (Rewinds if the FUNC./SET button is held down)

Next Frame (Fast Forwards if the FUNC./SET button is held down)

Displays the last frame

Edit (Switches to movie editing mode) (p. 80)

You can delete portions of recorded movies.

Editing Movies

Protected movies and movies 1 second or less in duration

cannot be edited.

1Select (Edit) in the

movie control panel and

press .

zThe movie editing panel and the

movie editing bar will display.

2Use the or button to select (Cut

Beginning) or (Cut End) and the or

button to specify the cut point( ).

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

press the FUNC./SET button.

zSelecting (Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie

control panel.

3Select (Save) and press .

Movie Editing Bar

Movie Editing Panel

Playback/Erasing

It may take approximately 3 minutes 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. 125).

Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press .

z[New File] saves the edited movie

under a new file name. The pre-edit

data is left unchanged.

Note, if you press the FUNC./SET

button while saving the movie,

saving is canceled.

z[Overwrite] saves the edited movie

with its original name. The pre-edit data is lost.

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

only [Overwrite] can be selected.

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

Rotating Images in the Display

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Use the or button to select an image to

rotate and press to rotate it.

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

press of the FUNC./SET button.

zThis also can be set in the index playback mode.

When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation

of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the

software used to download the images.

Original 90° 270°

Playback/Erasing

You can select the transition effect displayed when switching

between images.

Playback with Transition Effects

Standard display.

The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually

brightens until it is displayed.

Press the button to have the previous image display from the

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

right.

1 (Play) Menu /*/.

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

*Default setting.

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.58.

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

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Use the or button to

select an image and press

3Use the or button to select the My Col-

ors type and press .

zThe displayed image will reflect the

My Colors effect.

zYou 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.

Playback/Erasing

zThe My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient

space on the memory card.

zAlthough My Colors effects can be added any number of

times to an image, the image quality will gradually

deteriorate with each application and the intended colors

may not be achieved.

zColor in images taken using My Colors (p. 58) in shooting

mode and images edited with the My Colors function in

playback mode may differ slightly.

Select [OK] and press .

zThe newly saved image

transformed with the My Colors

effect will be the last one in the list.

zTo continue adding effects to other

images, repeat the procedures from

Step 2 onward.

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

zSelecting [Yes] displays the image

transformed with the My Colors

effect, while [No] returns you to the

Play menu.

In playback mode (including single image playback and index

playback), you can attach sound memos (up to one minute) to an

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

Attaching Sound Memos to Images

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Use the or button to select an image to

attach a sound memo to and press .

zThe sound memo panel will display.

3Select (Record) and press .

zThe elapsed time and the remaining

time display.

zPressing the FUNC./SET button

pauses the recording. Pressing it

again resumes recording.

zUp to one minute of recordings can

be added to any one image.

Volume

(Adjust with the or

button)

Elapsed Time/

Remaining Time

Sound Memo Panel

Playback/Erasing

Sound Memo Panel

Exit

Record

Pause

Play

Erase

Select [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC./SET

button.

zYou cannot attach sound memos to movies.

zSound memos for protected images cannot be erased.

Automated playback of memory card images.

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

standard (p. 97).

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. 91).

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Select , , , , , or – .

z, , : select a date, category

or folder to to be

played back (p. 90)

z, , : select the images to

played back (p. 91)

zIf you want to add a transition effect

to play back images, use the

button to select [Effect] and choose

the type of effect with the or button (See the next

page).

Playback/Erasing

Transition Effects

You can select the transition effect used when one image is

replaced by another.

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.

3Select [Start] and press .

zThe following functions are

available during slide shows.

- Pausing/resuming the slide show:

press the FUNC./SET button

- Fast forwarding/rewinding the slide

show: press the or button

(continue to hold the button to

switch between images more rapidly)

- Stopping the slide show: press the MENU button.

Standard display.

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.

Select a date/category/folder to play back

(//)

1Select , or and press .

2Use the or button to select a date/

category/folder to play back and press

the button.

Date

My Category

Folder

Playback/Erasing

Selecting Images for Playback ( – )

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

them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images

can be selected. They will be played back in their order of

selection.

1Select

, or and press .

zOnly the icon will display at first. When you set

, the icon will change to and will display.

and will change in the same way when they are

set.

2Use the or button to move

between images for playback and press

to select or deselect them.

zYou can also select images

in the index playback mode.

zPressing 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

Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings

zPlay Time

Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose

between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds.

Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image.

* Default setting.

zRepeat

Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have

been displayed or continues until stopped.

1Select [Set up] and press .

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

the desired option.

zPressing the MENU button

cancels the setting.

Playback/Erasing

You can protect important images and movies from accidental

erasure.

Protecting Images

Select

You can configure the protection settings for each

image singly while viewing them.

Select by Date

You can protect the images from a specified date.

Select by Category

You can protect 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.

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Select a menu item and press .

zProceed to Step 5 if you select [All

Images].

3Select the image, date, category or folder to

protect and press .

z[Select]

Use the or button to select

an image and press the FUNC./SET

button.

- Pressing the FUNC./SET button

again cancels the setting.

- You can also protect images in the

index playback mode.

- Press the MENU button to complete the setting.

z[Select by Date] [Select by

Category] [Select by Folder]

Use the or button to select a

date, category or folder and press

the FUNC./SET button.

- 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.

4For the [Select by Date], [Select by Cate-

gory] and [Select by Folder] options, press

5Select [Protect] and press .

zSelecting [Unlock] cancels

protection of the selected image

and returns to Step 2.

zSelecting [Stop] cancels selection

of the protected image and returns

to Step 2.

Protection Icon

You can erase images from a memory card.

Erasing Images

Select

Erases images one at a time as you view them.

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.

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Select a menu item and press .

zProceed to Step 5 if you select [All

Images].

Please format the memory card when you want to erase not

only image data but also all the data contained on the card

(p. 29).

3Select the image, date, category or folder

and press .

z[Select]

Use the or button to select an image and press the

FUNC./SET button.

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

- You can also erase images in the index playback mode.

z[Select by Date] [Select by

Category] [Select by Folder]

Use the or button to select a

date, category or folder and press

the FUNC./SET button.

- Pressing the FUNC./SET button

again cancels the setting.

- You can select multiple dates, categories or folders.

- Use the or button to confirm each date, category or

folder image.

4Press .

5Select [OK] and press .

Selecting [Stop] or [Cancel] cancels

selection of the image you are about

to erase and returns to Step 2.

zPressing the FUNC./SET button

while erasing is in progress cancels

the procedure.

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify

the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The

settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order

Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing

on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a

photo developing service that supports DPOF.

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].

Setting the DPOF Print Settings

The icon may display for a memory card with print

settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These

settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.

Select Images & Qty.

Configures print settings for single images as you

view them.

Select by Date

Configures print settings for images corresponding

to the selected date.

Select by Category

Configures print settings for images in the selected

category.

Select by Folder

Configures print settings for images in the selected

folder.

Select All Images

Configures print settings for all images.

Clear All Selections

Removes all print settings from images.

1Set the mode dial to (playback)

(Print) Menu Select a menu item .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

zProceed to Step 4 if you select

[Select All Images].

2Select the image, date, category or folder to

print and press .

z[Select Images & Qty.]

Selection methods differ for the

Print Type settings (p. 100).

- (Standard)/ (Both)

Use the or button to select

an image, press the FUNC./SET

button and use the or but-

ton to select the number of print

copies (up to 99).

- (Index)

Use the or button to select

an image and press the FUNC./

SET button to select or deselect it.

- You can also select images in the

index playback mode.

- Press the MENU button to

complete the setting.

Number of Print Copies

Index Print Selection

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

zImages are printed in order according to the file number.

zA maximum of 998 images can be selected.

zIf you are connected to a printer, the button will light

blue while you are selecting images. You can start printing

at this point by pressing the button, confirming that

[Print] is selected and pressing the FUNC./SET button.

z[Select by Date] [Select by

Category] [Select by Folder]

Use the or button to select a

date, category or folder and press

the FUNC./SET button.

- Pressing the FUNC./SET button

again cancels the setting.

- You can select multiple dates, categories or folders.

- Use the or button to confirm each date, category or

folder image.

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

gory] and [Select by Folder] options, press

4Select [OK] and press .

zSelecting [Cancel] cancels print

settings of the selected image and

returns you to Step 1.

zThe output of some printers or photo developing services

may not reflect the specified print settings.

zPrint settings cannot be set for movies.

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Setting the Print Style

After setting the print style, select the image(s) to print. The

following print settings can be selected.

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.

*Default setting

Print Type

Standard*

Prints one image per page.

Index

Prints the selected images together at a

reduced size in an index format.

Both

Prints the images in both the standard and

index formats.

Date (On/Off*)

Adds the date to the print.

File No. (On/Off*)

Adds the file number to the print.

Clear DPOF data (On*/Off)

Clears all print settings after the images

print.

1Set the mode dial to (playback)

(Print) Menu [Print Settings].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

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

[Clear DPOF data] and then specify the set-

tings.

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Print Settings/Transfer Settings

zImages with date imprints created by (Postcard Date

Imprint Mode) (p. 38) will have the date imprinted

regardless of the [Date] setting. Accordingly, the date may

be printed twice if [Date] is set to [On].

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

(p. 27).

You can use the camera to specify settings for images before

downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for

instructions on how to transfer images to your computer.

The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order

Format (DPOF) standards.

Single Images

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings

The icon may display for a memory card with transfer

settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These

settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Select [Order] and press .

zSelecting [Reset] cancels all trans-

fer order settings.

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All the Images on a Memory Card

zImages are transferred in order according to the file

number.

zA maximum of 998 images can be selected.

3Use the or button to select an image to

transfer and press .

zPressing the FUNC./SET button

again deselects the setting.

zYou can also select images in the

index playback mode.

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Select [Mark all] and press .

zSelecting [Reset] cancels all trans-

fer order settings.

3Select [OK] and press .

Transfer Selection

Viewing Images on a TV set

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Viewing Images on a TV set

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

AV cable.

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

accommodate different regional standards (p. 27). The default

setting varies between regions.

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

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

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

not display properly.

1Turn off the Camera and the TV.

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

OUT terminal.

zSlip a fingernail under the bottom

edge of the camera's DIGITAL ter-

minal cover, lift up and plug the AV

cable in all the way.

3Plug the other ends of the

AV cable to the VIDEO IN

and AUDIO IN jacks on the

TV.

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

5Turn on the camera.

VIDEO

AUDIO

Yellow

Black

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

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

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

suit your own tastes.

Changing My Camera Settings

1 (My Camera) Menu Menu item.

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Select the contents you wish to set.

zSelect [Theme] to set all to the

same settings.

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

105

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.

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.

Registering My Camera Settings

1Set the mode dial to (playback) (My

Camera) Menu Menu item to register.

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

2Select or and press .

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See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information

on creating and adding to the My Camera data.

3Select an image or record a sound.

zStart-up Image

Use the or button to select

the image you wish to register and

press the FUNC./SET button.

zStart-up, Operation, Self-timer

and Shutter Sounds

Select (Record) and press the

FUNC./SET button. After recording,

select (Register) and press the

FUNC./SET button.

- Recording will automatically stop when the recording time

elapses.

- To play it, select (Play).

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

Select [OK] and press .

zTo cancel registering, select [Can-

cel].

zThe following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.

-Movies

- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 86)

zThe prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting

is added.

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Troubleshooting

Camera

Camera will not operate.

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

p. 10).

Memory card slot/battery

cover is open.

zConfirm that the memory card slot/

battery cover is securely closed

(Basic Guide p. 7).

Battery charge insufficient

to operate camera

("Change the battery

pack" message displays).

zInsert a fully charged battery into the

camera (Basic Guide p. 7).

zUse the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30

(sold separately) (p. 125).

Poor contact between

camera and battery

terminals.

zPolish the terminals with a soft

cotton swab before charging or

using the battery (p. 121).

Sounds come from the camera interior.

The camera's horizontal/

vertical orientation was

changed.

zThe camera's orientation

mechanism is operating. There is no

malfunction.

When the power is turned on

"Card locked!" message appears.

The SD memory card's

and SDHC memory

card's write protect tab is

set to "Write protect".

zWhen recording to, erasing from or

formatting the SD memory card and

SDHC memory card, slide the write

protect tab upward (p. 123).

The Date/Time menu appears.

The built-in rechargeable

lithium battery charge is

low.

zRecharge the built-in battery

immediately (Basic Guide p. 9).

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LCD monitor

Camera screen is black at start-up

Incompatible image has

been selected as the

start-up image in the My

Camera settings.

zChange the start-up image in the My

Camera settings (p. 105) 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 images, but it will be

recorded when shooting movies.)

Display flickers.

Display flickers when

shot under fluorescent

lighting.

zThis is not a camera malfunction

(flickering recorded in movies, but

not in still images).

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

This may occur when

shooting a bright subject,

such as the sun or a light.

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 images, but it will be

recorded when shooting movies.

appears.

A slow shutter speed has

likely been selected

because of insufficient

lighting.

zRaise the ISO speed (p. 65) or set

the flash to any setting other than

(flash off) (Basic Guide p. 14), or

secure the camera to something,

such as a tripod.

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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.

zTake note that these settings will be

overwritten by those set by your

camera (pp. 88, 97).

Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular.

Camera automatically

lightened the image

displayed on the LCD

monitor to make it easier

to see when shooting in a

dark area (p. 14).

zThere is no effect on the recorded

image.

Shooting

Camera will not record.

Mode dial is set to

(playback).

zSet the mode dial to , ,

or (Basic Guide p. 11).

Flash is charging. zThe indicator will light orange when it

is charged. You can then shoot

(Basic Guide p. 5).

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

Guide p. 7).

zIf required, download the images to a

computer and erase them from the

memory card to make space.

Memory card is not

formatted correctly.

zFormat the memory card (p. 29).

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 of the SD

memory card or SDHC memory card

upward (p. 123).

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Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image

Usually the recorded

image contains more of

the scene than is seen in

the viewfinder.

zConfirm the actual image size with

the LCD monitor. Use the LCD

monitor when taking close-up shots.

Image is blurred or out of focus.

AF-assist Beam is set to

[Off].

zIn dark places where it is difficult for

the camera to focus, the AF-assist

Beam will emit to assist focusing. As

the AF-assist Beam will not function

when turned off, set it [On] to activate it

(p. 24). Take care not to obstruct the

AF-assist Beam with your hand when

used.

The camera moves when

the shutter button is

pressed.

zSetting the self-timer to (2

seconds) delays the shutter release

for 2 seconds and allows the camera

to stop shaking, thus preventing a

blurred image (Basic Guide p. 16).

Even better results can be obtained

by placing the camera on a stable

surface or by using a tripod to shoot.

Subject is out of focal

range.

zShoot with the subject at the correct

shooting distance (p. 129).

The subject is hard to

focus on.

zUse the focus lock or AF lock to

shoot (p. 47).

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Subject in recorded image is too dark.

Insufficient light for

shooting.

zSet the flash to (flash on) (Basic

Guide p. 14).

The subject is

underexposed because

the surroundings are too

bright.

zSet the exposure compensation to a

positive (+) setting (p. 52).

zUse AE lock or use the spot metering

function (pp.

Subject is too far away

for flash to reach.

zShoot within correct shooting

distance of the subject when using

the built-in flash (p. 130).

zRaise the ISO speed and then shoot

(p. 65).

Subject in recorded image is too bright, or

image flashes white.

Subject is too close,

making the flash too

strong.

zShoot within correct shooting

distance of the subject when using

the built-in flash (p. 130).

The subject is

overexposed because

the surroundings are too

dark.

zSet the exposure compensation to a

negative (-) setting (p. 52).

zUse AE lock or use the spot metering

function (pp.

Too much light is shining

directly into the camera,

or is being reflected off

the subject.

zChange the shooting angle.

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

Guide p. 14).

Image contains noise.

ISO speed is too high. z

Higher ISO speeds and the (High

ISO Auto) setting may increase image

noise. For higher image quality, select

as low an ISO speed as possible (p.

65).

zIn , , , , , , and

modes, the ISO speed increases

and noise can appear.

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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.

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

and shoot (p. 33). 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.

Continuous shooting slows down.

The memory card's

performance has

dropped.

zTo enhance the continuous shooting

performance, you are recommended

to format (Low Level Format) the

memory card in the camera after you

save all its images to your computer

(p. 29).

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. 29).

Lens will not retract.

Memory card slot/battery

cover was opened with

power on.

zFirst close the memory card slot/

battery cover and then turn the

power on and then off again. (Basic

Guide p. 7).

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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. 29).

"!" 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. 29).

- Lower the recording pixels or

frame rate (p. 43).

- 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 (Basic Guide p. 14).

Note the digital zoom is available

while shooting, but only in Standard

movie mode (p. 35).

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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 will play back if they are

added to the camera using the

supplied software program

ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.

See ZoomBrowser EX/

ImageBrowser Software User Guide

(PDF).

File name was changed

with a computer or file

location was changed.

zSet the file name or location on the

file format/structure of the camera.

(Refer to the Software Starter Guide

for details).

Movies cannot be edited.

Some movies shot with another camera cannot be edited.

Movies do not play back correctly.

Movies recorded with high recording pixels and frame rates may

momentarily stop playing if played on slow reading memory

cards.

You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when

playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system

resources.

Reading images from memory card is slow.

Memory card was

formatted in another

device.

zUse a memory card formatted in

your camera (p. 29).

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Battery/Battery Charger

Battery consumed quickly.

Battery life exceeded if

battery loses its charge

quickly at normal

temperature (23 °C/73

°F).

zReplace the battery with a new one

(Basic Guide p. 7).

Battery will not charge.

Battery life exceeded. zReplace the battery with a new one

(Basic Guide p. 7).

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. 27).

Shooting in Stitch Assist

mode.

zThe output will not appear on a TV in

Stitch Assist mode. Cancel the Stitch

Assist mode (Basic Guide p. 12).

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Printing on Direct Print Compatible

Printers

Cannot print.

Camera and printer not

properly connected.

zAttach the camera to the printer

securely with the supplied cable.

Printer power is off. zTurn on the printer.

Incorrect print connection. zIn the (Set up) menu, select

[Print Method] and select [Auto]

(p. 27).

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List of Messages

The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during

shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for

the messages that display during a printer connection.

Busy...

zImage is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The

playback mode is starting up.

No memory card

zYou turned on the camera without a memory card installed, or

with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation (Basic

Guide, p. 7).

Card locked!

zThe SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write-protected.

Cannot record

zYou attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed

in the camera or with a memory card incorrectly installed in the

wrong orientation, or you attempted to attach a sound memo to a

movie.

Memory card error

zThe memory card may be malfunctioning. Some malfunctioning

memory cards may be fixed by formatting them in this camera.

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 or sound memos can be recorded.

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Naming error!

zThe file name could not be created because there is a file 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 the File Numbering option 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.

zBattery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace it at

once with a charged one or recharge the battery.

No image.

zNo images recorded on memory card.

Image too large.

zYou attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328

pixels or with a large data size.

Incompatible JPEG format.

zYou attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image (such

as those edited on computers).

RAW

zYou attempted to play back a RAW image.

Unidentified Image

zYou attempted to play back a corrupted image, an incompatible

image (proprietary format used by another manufacturer’s

camera, etc.), an image edited on a computer or a movie clip

recorded by another camera.

Cannot magnify!

zYou attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different

camera or data type, an image edited with a computer, or a

movie.

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Cannot rotate

zYou attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera

or data type, or an image edited with a computer.

Incompatible WAVE format.

zA sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data

type of the existing sound memo is incorrect.

Cannot register this image!

zYou attempted to register an image recorded in a different

camera or a movie as a start-up image.

Cannot modify image

zYou attempted to apply a My Colors effect to a movie or an image

recorded in a different camera.

Cannot assign to category

zYou attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different

camera.

Cannot transfer!

zWhen transferring images to your computer using the Direct

Transfer menu, you attempted to select an image with corrupted

data or an image taken with a different camera or data type. You

may have also attempted to select a movie when [Wallpaper] was

selected in the Direct Transfer menu.

Protected!

zYou attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or

sound memo.

Too many marks.

zToo many images have been marked with print settings, transfer

settings or slide show settings. Cannot process any more.

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Cannot complete!

zCould not save a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings.

Unselectable image.

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

Communication error

zThe computer was unable to download the image due to the

large amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the memory

card.

Lens error, restart camera

zCamera detected an error while moving the lens and cut the

power automatically. This error message may appear if you press

on the lens while it is moving or turn on the camera in a dusty or

sandy environment. Turn on the camera again and shoot or

playback images. Take the camera to a service center if this

message appears frequently because there may be a problem

with the lens.

Exx

z(xx: number) Camera detected an 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

Battery Handling

Battery Charge

The 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.

Battery charge is low.

Recharge it as soon as

possible it will be used for an

extended period.

Change the battery pack

Battery charge is insufficient to

operate the camera. Replace

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

completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location

with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of

0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F).

Storing a fully charged battery for long periods of time (about one

year) may shorten its life cycle or affect its performance. If you do

not use the battery for long periods of time, charge it fully and

discharge it fully in the camera about once a year before

returning it to storage.

Charging the Battery

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

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 Fig. D

Charged Battery

Attach it so the

is visible

Spent Battery

Attach it the

opposite way to

Fig. C.

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Handling the Memory Card

SD Memory Card and 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).

z Do not use or store memory cards in the following

locations.

• Locations subject to dust or sand

• Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures

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

may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static

electricity, or 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)

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.

zData on a card is not completely erased even when the card

is formatted or images are erased because these processes

merely change the file management data. Please note this

fact when transferring ownership or disposing of cards.

Take care to destroy the card when disposing of it to prevent

the leakage of personal data.

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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.

1Connect the power cord to

the compact power

adapter first and then plug

the other end into the

power outlet.

2Slide the lock release

switch and open the mem-

ory card slot/battery cover,

then insert the DC coupler

until it is locked.

zSlide the memory card slot/battery

cover closed.

3Open the DC coupler termi-

nal cover and attach the

cord to the DC terminal.

Compact Power Adapter

CA-DC10

Battery Lock

DC Coupler DR-30

Back

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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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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.

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.

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Camera Body

Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass

lens wiper.

Lens

First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove

any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth.

Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary,

gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove

stubborn dirt.

Camera Care and Maintenance

Never use thinners, benzine, synthetic cleansers or water to

clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage

the equipment.

Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens. If

dirt remains, contact the closest Canon Customer Support

Help Desk as listed on the customer support list supplied with

your camera.

Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These

actions may damage it or lead to other problems.

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

change without notice.

PowerShot SD900 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 900 Ti

Specifications

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

Camera Effective

Pixels

Approx. 10.0 million

Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx.

10.4 million)

Lens 7.7 (W) – 23.1 (T) mm

(35mm film equivalent: 37 (W) – 111 (T) mm)

f/2.8 (W) – f/4.9 (T)

Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 12x in combination

with the optical zoom)

Optical Viewfinder Real-image zoom viewfinder

LCD Monitor 2.5-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon

TFT color LCD, approx. 230,000 pixels (Picture

coverage 100%)

AF System TTL autofocus

AiAF(Face Detect/9-point)/AF(1-point fixed to

center)

Shooting Distance

(From the front of

the lens)

Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity

Macro: 5 – 50 cm (W)/30 – 50 cm (T)

(2.0 in. – 1.6 ft. (W)/12 in. – 1.6 ft. (T))

Infinity: 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity

Shutter Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter

Shutter Speeds 15 – 1/2000 sec.

The shutter speed varies according to the

shooting mode. Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec.

or slower operate with noise reduction.

Metering System Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot

(fixed to center)

Exposure

Compensation

± 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

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ISO Speed*1Auto*2, High ISO Auto*2, ISO 80/100/200/400/

800/1600

*1 Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended

Exposure Index.

*2 Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.

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

or Fluorescent H or Custom

Built-in Flash

Auto*, On*, Off

* Red-Eye, FE Lock, Slow Synchro setting available

Flash Range

Normal:

cm –

5.1

m (

1.6

–

ft.) (W),

cm –

3.1

m (

1.6

–

ft.) (T)

(When ISO speed is set to AUTO.)

Shooting Modes

(Still images)

Auto, Manual1, Digital macro2, Color Accent2,

Color Swap2, Stitch assist2, Special Scene3,

1 Long shutter mode available

2 Selectable in Manual mode.

3 Portrait, Night Snapshot, Kids&Pets, Indoor,

Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Aquarium,

Underwater, ISO3200

(Movies)

Standard, High Resolution, Compact, Color

Accent, Color Swap

Continuous

Shooting

Approx. 2.1 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

File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF

compliant

Data Type (Still images)

(Movies)

Exif 2.2 (JPEG)*

Sound memos: WAVE (Monaural)

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

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Number of

Recording Pixels

(Still Images)

Large: 3648 x 2736 pixels

Medium 1: 2816 x 2112 pixels

Medium 2: 2272 x 1704 pixels

Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels

Small: 640 x 480 pixels

Postcard: 1600 x 1200 pixels

Widescreen: 3648 x 2048 pixels

Number of

Recording Pixels

(Movies)

Standard

, Color Accent, Color Swap

640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.)

320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.)

High Resolution:

1024 x 768 pixels (15 frames/sec.)

Recording can continue until the memory card is

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

one time).

Compact: (can record for 3 min.)

160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.)

* Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC-

512MSH recommended).

**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.

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 (jumps to every tenth or

hundredth image, to the first image of those

sharing a certain shooting date, to the first image

of each category, to the first image in a folder or

movies

In index playback mode, it displays 9

images at once.), Sound memos (up to 1 min.),

Slide show, My Colors or Movie (edit/slow

motion play back possible).

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.

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Interface USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (mini-B), PTP (Picture

Transfer Protocol)

Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable,

monaural audio)

Power Source Battery Pack NB-5L (Lithium-ion Rechargeable

battery)

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30

Operating

Temperatures

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Operating Humidity 10 – 90%

Dimensions

(Excluding

protrusions)

91.2 x 59.6 x 28.2 mm (3.59 x 2.35 x 1.11 in.)

Weight

(camera body only)

Approx. 165 g (5.82 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 circum-

stances, the performance can be improved by warming the bat-

tery in a pocket before use.

Test Conditions

Shooting: Normal temperature (23 °C ± 2 °C/73 °F ± 3.6 °F),

normal relative humidity (50% ± 20%), alternating wide

angle end and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals

with the flash fired once every two shots and the camera

power turned off after every tenth shot. Power is left off

for a sufficient amount of time*, then the power is turned

back on and the testing procedure is repeated.

zA Canon-brand memory card is used.

*Until the battery returns to normal temperature

Playback: Normal temperature (23 °C ± 2 °C/73 °F ± 3.6 °F),

normal relative humidity (50% ± 20%), continuous

playback at 3 seconds per image.

See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 121).

Number of Images Shot

Playback Time

LCD Monitor ON

(Based on the CIPA

standard)

LCD Monitor Off

Approx.

230

images Approx.

700

images Approx.

hours

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Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities

: Card included with the camera

• Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 37) 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

Compression

32MB SDC-128M

SDC-512MSH

(Large)

3648 x 2736 pixels

629116

11 50 194

24 103 402

(Medium 1)

2816 x 2112 pixels

10 45 176

17 75 292

36 156 603

(Medium 2)

2272 x 1704 pixels

14 61 237

25 109 425

51 217 839

(Medium 3)

1600 x 1200 pixels

28 121 471

51 217 839

97 411 1590

(Small)

640 x 480 pixels

109 460 1777

168 711 2747

265 1118 4317

(PostCard)

1600 x 1200 pixels 51 217 839

(Widescreen)

3648 x 2048 pixels

940157

15 66 257

32 139 539

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Movie

Maximum movie clip length at : 3 min. The figures indicate the

maximum continuous recording time.

Image Data Sizes (Estimated)

Recording

Pixels

Frame

Rate 32MB SDC-128M

SDC-512MSH

Standard

640 x 480 pixels

14 sec. 1

min.

sec.

min.

sec.

30 sec. 2

min.

sec. 8 min. 14 sec.

Color Accent

320 x 240 pixels

42 sec. 3

min.

sec.

11 min. 42 sec.

Color Swap

1min. 24

sec.

min.

sec.

22 min. 53 sec.

High

Resolution

1024 x 768 pixels

14 sec. 1

min.

sec.

min.

sec.

Compact

160x 120 pixels

min.

sec. 14 min. 29 sec. 55 min. 57 sec.

Recording Pixels Compression

(3648 x 2736 pixels) 4100 KB 2460 KB 1170 KB

(2816 x 2112 pixels) 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB

(2272 x 1704 pixels) 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB

(1600 x 1200 pixels) 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB

(640 x 480 pixels) 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB

(1600 x 1200 pixels) – 558 KB –

(3648 x 2048 pixels) 3040 KB 1847 KB 874 KB

Recording Pixels Frame Rate File size

Standard (640 x 480 pixels) 1920 KB/sec.

960 KB/sec.

Color Accent

Color Swap (320 x 240 pixels) 660 KB/sec.

330 KB/sec.

High Resolution (1024 x 768 pixels) 1980 KB/sec.

Compact (160 x 120 pixels) 120 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 Lithium-ion Rechargeable 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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INDEX

Numerics

3:2 Guide .............................. 39

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 . 125

AE Lock ................................ 49

AF Frame ....................... 15, 46

AF Lock ................................. 47

AF-assist Beam ..................... 24

AiAF ...................................... 46

Auto Play (Slide Show) ......... 88

Auto Rotate Function ............ 66

Battery

Battery Capacity ............. 133

Charging ........... Basic 6, 122

Handling .......................... 121

Installing ..................... Basic 7

Category ............................... 75

Clock Display ........................ 13

Compression ......................... 30

Continuous Shooting ............ 37

Create Folder ........................ 69

Custom White Balance ......... 56

Date Imprint Mode ................ 38

Date/Time

Setting ........................ Basic 9

Using the Clock ................. 13

World Clock ...................... 20

Digital Macro ......................... 34

Digital Tele-Converter ........... 35

DIGITAL Terminal

........................Basic 2, Basic 27

Digital Zoom .......................... 35

Direct Transfer ............. Basic 30

Downloading Images to

a Computer .................. Basic 24

DPOF Print Order

Print Style ....................... 100

Selecting Images .............. 97

DPOF Transfer Order .......... 101

Erasing

All Images ......................... 95

Single Images

................... Basic 3, Basic 19

Exposure ............................... 52

Exposure Shift ....................... 42

FE Lock ................................. 50

File Number ........................... 71

Flash ............... Basic 3, Basic 14

Focus ..................................... 46

Focus Lock ............................ 47

Frame Rate ........................... 43

FUNC. Menu ......................... 22

FUNC./SET button ......... Basic 3

Grid Lines .............................. 39

HF-DC1 ............................... 126

Histogram .............................. 18

Image Data Sizes (Estimated)

............................................ 135

Index Playback ...................... 74

Infinity ............. Basic 3, Basic 15

Interface Cable

..................... Basic 22, Basic 26

ISO Speed ............................. 65

JUMP (Image Search) ........... 76

Language ....................... Basic 9

LCD Monitor

Night Display ..................... 14

Playback Information ......... 16

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

Shooting Information ......... 15

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Using the LCD Monitor ...... 12

Macro .............. Basic 3, Basic 15

Magnifying ............................. 73

Memory Card

Estimated Capacities ....... 134

Formatting ................ 29, 124

Handling .......................... 123

Inserting ......................Basic 7

FUNC. Menu .............. 22, 24

Menu List ........................... 24

Menus and Settings ........... 22

My Camera Menu .............. 28

Play Menu ......................... 25

Print Menu ......................... 25

Rec. Menu ......................... 24

Set up Menu ...................... 26

MENU button ..................Basic 3

Messages ............................ 117

Metering Modes ..................... 51

Mode Dial

........ Basic 3, Basic 10, Basic 11

Movie

Editing ............................... 80

Playback ............................ 78

Shooting ............................ 40

Mute .......................Basic 10, 26

My Camera Menu .................. 28

My Camera Settings ............ 104

My Category .......................... 75

My Colors (Playback) ............ 84

My Colors (Shooting) ............. 58

Playback .......................Basic 18

Postcard Mode ...................... 38

Power Button .. Basic 3, Basic 10

Power Saving ................. 19, 26

Print/Share Button

........ Basic 3, Basic 22, Basic 30

Printing .........................Basic 22

Protect ................................... 93

Recording Pixels ............. 30, 43

Red-Eye ...................Basic 1, 33

Reset All ................................ 28

Review .................................. 24

Rotate ................................... 82

Self-Timer .................... Basic 16

Set up Menu .......................... 26

Shooting Mode

Auto ......................... Basic 12

Digital Macro ..................... 34

Manual .............. Basic 12, 32

Color Accent .Basic 12, 60

Color Swap ... Basic 12, 62

Digital Macro ........ Basic 12

Stitch Assist ......... Basic 12

Movie ................ Basic 13, 40

Selecting .................. Basic 11

Special Scene ... Basic 12, 32

Aquarium ............. Basic 13

Beach ................... Basic 13

Fireworks ............. Basic 13

Foliage ................. Basic 12

Indoor ................... Basic 12

ISO 3200 .............. Basic 13

Kids&Pets ............ Basic 12

Night Snapshot .... Basic 12

Portrait ................. Basic 12

Snow .................... Basic 12

Underwater .......... Basic 13

Stitch Assist ...................... 44

Shutter Button ................ Basic 3

Fully ......................... Basic 11

Halfway .................... Basic 10

Shutter Speed ....................... 53

Slide Show ............................ 88

Repeat Settings ................ 92

Selecting ........................... 91

Transition Effects .............. 89

Slow Synchro ........................ 33

Smooth Continuous Shooting 37

Sound Memo ......................... 86

Spot AE Point Frame ............ 51

Spot Frame ........................... 15

System Requirements .. Basic 25

Telephoto ..................... Basic 14

Time Zone ...................... 20, 26

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Touch Control Dial

...................Basic 3, Basic 4, 73

Transition Effects

Playback ........................... 83

Slide Show ........................ 89

Video System ...................... 103

White Balance ....................... 55

Wide Angle .................. Basic 14

Wrist Strap ..................... Basic 1

Zoom ............................ Basic 14

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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 PC1206)

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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Trademark Acknowledgments

• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer

Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries.

•Microsoft

® and Windows® are either registered trademarks or

trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other

countries.

• The SDHC logo is a trademark.

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.

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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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

he chart below is a reference for the settings available for various

shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are

saved after you finish shooting.

Function

Page

Recording

Pixels

Large

z z z z Sz

(1)

–

p.30

Medium 1

    U

(1)

–

Medium 2

    U

(1)

–

Medium 3

    U–

Small

    U

(1)

–

Postcard

  ––

(1)

–

Widescreen

  ––

(1)

–

Movie

––––– – 

(2)

p.43

Compression

Super Fine

    U–

p.30Fine

z z z z Sz–

Normal

    U–

Frame Rate

––––– – 

(3)

p.43

Flash

(4)

Auto

z–––

Basic

p.14

––U–

Off

zzzS–

Slow Synchro

–––

U––

p.33

Red-Eye

  –U

(5)

–

p.33

Macro Mode

 –U

(6)



Basic

p.15

Infinity Mode

––U

(6)



AF Lock

– –– – 

(7)

p.47

AE Lock

– –– – 

p.49

FE Lock

–––– – –

p.50

Shooting

Method

Single Shot

zzzzz z z –

Continuous

– –– –

p.37

10 sec. Self-Timer

  

Basicp

.16

2 sec. Self-Timer

  

Custom Timer

  –– –

Autofocus Modes

    –(8) –

p.46

AF-assist Beam

    U(9) 

p.24

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Setting available (z Default setting)

U Setting can only be selected for the first image. (S Default setting)

(Shaded Area):Setting is retained even when the camera power is shut off.

(1) Cannot be set in the mode.

(2)(3)The recording pixels and frame rates for the (Movie) mode are as follows.

(4) Default flash settings are as follows.

࡮ : Auto

࡮ : Flash Off (flash cannot be configured for , or .)

(5) Cannot be set in the modes.

(6) You cannot switch between the Macro/Infinity modes when the camera is in the

modes.

(7) Cannot be selected in the or mode.

(8) AF cannot be selected in the modes.

(9) Cannot be set in the modes.

(10) [Off] cannot be selected in the mode.

(11) Can only be set and used in the mode.

(12) Automatically set by the camera.

(13) can be selected.

(14) In mode, only [Grid Lines] can be used.

Digital Zoom

  

(10)

–– (1) 

(11)

p.35

Digital Tele-Converter

  ––– (1) –

p.35

Metering

Method

Evaluative

z z  

p.51

Center Weighted Avg.

–  –– – –

Spot

– –– – –

Exposure Compensation

–  –U(1) –

p.52

Exposure Shift

–– – – – – 

p.42

Long Shutter

–––– – –

p.53

White Balance

–  –

(12)

U–

(12)



(7)

p.55

My Colors

–  –U–

(7)

p.58

ISO Speed



(13)

  –

(12)

–

(12)

–

(12)

–

p.65

Auto Rotate

    U

p.66

Grid Lines

 – 

(4)

p.39

Recording Pixels Frame Rate

–z–z

z–z–– –

–– – z–z

Function

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