Canon Powershot D10 Manual For Canons First Rugged Camera Ever

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Camera User Guide

DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide

CDI-E404-030 XXXXXXX © CANON INC. 2009 PRINTED IN JAPAN

Trademark Acknowledgments

• The SDHC logo is a trademark.

Disclaimer

• Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this

guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited.

• Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any

time without prior notice.

• Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the

actual equipment.

• Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in

this guide is accurate and complete. However, if you notice any errors

or omissions, please contact the Canon customer service center

indicated on the customer support list included with the product.

• The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for

damages due to mistaken operation of the products.

Battery Charger CB-2LY

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-6L

(1.00 Ah). There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are

used.

•Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.

•Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.

ENGLISH

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Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything

is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.

•A memory card is not included.

•Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

Checking the Package Contents

Camera Battery Pack NB-6L

(with Terminal Cover)

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

AV Cable

AVC-DC400

Wrist Strap

WS-DC8

Warranty

Card

Camera User Guide

(This Guide)

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk

“Canon Customer

Support” Leaflet

Battery Charger

CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. After

installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. If the

software installation fails, you can find the manuals in the

Readme folder on the CD-ROM.

•Personal Printing Guide

Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and

print.

•Software Starter Guide

Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer.

•Detailed user guides (PDF format) for the included

ZoomBrowser EX and ImageBrowser programs are available

on the Canon website (English only):

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

Strap Mount

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Test Shots

Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images

were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and

affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages

arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory

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

in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not

record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission

of the copyright holder. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying

of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by

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

rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

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

problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale

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

Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer

support list supplied with your camera.

LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing

techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but

occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. This

is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image.

Camera Body Temperature

Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the

camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction.

Memory Cards

The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are

collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.

About the Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant

Capability of this Camera

This camera is subjected to Canon standard testing. However, it is not

guaranteed that this camera will not damage or malfunction. (For more

information about waterproof, dustproof, and shock resistant specifications,

see p. 157)

Be sure to read the Cautions regarding the waterproof, dustproof, and

shock resistant capabilities of the camera on pp. 14, 15.

Read This First

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4
What Do You Want to Do?
Shoot 4
●Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings  . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
●Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 59
●Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 65, 80
●Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash)  60
●Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . 64, 65
●Insert the date and time into my shots  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
●Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 69
●Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
●Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 70
●Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
●Shoot without the effects of camera shake 
(image stabilization)  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
●Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in 
low light conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, 73
y
Aquarium
(p. 58)
S
Underwater
(p. 58) Z
Low light
(p. 59)
Ht
Indoors
(p. 57)
Fireworks
(p. 57)
IF w P
With nightscapes
(p. 57)
At the beach
(p. 58)
With snowscapes
(p. 58)
V
Kids and pets
(p. 57)
Portraits
(p. 56)
  Take good people shots
OU Foliage
(p. 58)
Sunsets
(p. 57)
  Take good landscapes
  Shoot various other scenes
J
Landscapes
(p. 56)
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What Do You Want to Do?

●Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF). . . . . . . . . . . 82

●Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

●Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

●Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

●Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

●Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102, 103

●Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 110

●Protect pictures from accidental erasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Shoot/View Movies E

●Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

●View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

●Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Save

●Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Other 3

●Turn off sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

●Use the camera abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 131

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Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of

this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you

learn more as you read each chapter.

Checking the Package Contents .......2

Read This First ..................................3

What Do You Want to Do? ................4

Conventions Used in this Guide ........8

Safety Precautions.............................9

Charging the Battery........................16

Inserting the Battery and

Memory Card .............................18

Setting the Date and Time ...............21

Setting the Display Language..........23

Formatting Memory Cards ...............24

Pressing the Shutter Button.............25

ƒ Taking Pictures ...........................26

1 Viewing Images ..........................29

a Erasing Images............................29

c Printing Images ...........................30

EShooting Movies.........................32

1 Viewing Movies ..........................34

Transferring Images to a Computer.35

Accessories .....................................38

Separately Sold Accessories ...........40

Components Guide..........................42

Information Displayed

on the Screen.............................44

Indicator ...........................................46

m FUNC. Menu – Basic

Operations................................. 47

n Menu – Basic Operations.... 48

Changing the Sound Settings ......... 49

Changing the Screen Brightness .... 50

Returning the Camera to Default

Settings ..................................... 51

Low Level Memory Card

Formatting ................................. 52

Power Saving Function

(Auto Power Down) ................... 53

Clock Functions............................... 53

K Shooting in Various

Conditions ................................. 56

! Turning the Flash Off.................. 60

Zooming in More Closely on

Subjects (Digital Zoom) ............. 61

Inserting the Date and Time............ 63

Ò Using the Self-Timer................... 64

" Using the Face Self-Timer.......... 65

G Shooting in Program AE ............. 68

h Turning the Flash On................... 68

e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)....... 69

u Shooting Far Away Subjects

(Infinity)...................................... 69

Changing the Recording Pixels....... 70

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started ....................13

2 Learning More......................41

Cautions When Using this

Waterproof, Dustproof, and

Shock Resistant Camera .. 14

3 Shooting in Special

Conditions and Commonly

Used Functions................... 55

4 Selecting Settings

Yourself ............................... 67

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Table of Contents

Changing the Image Quality

(Compression Ratio) ................. 70

b Adjusting the Brightness

(Exposure Compensation) ........ 72

W Continuous Shooting ................. 72

Changing the ISO Speed................ 73

Adjusting the White Balance ........... 74

Changing the Tone

of an Image (My Colors) ........... 75

Î Shooting Using the Two Second

Self-Timer ................................. 76

$ Customizing the Self-Timer........ 77

Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 77

Changing the Composition with

the Focus Lock.......................... 78

Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 80

Magnifying the Focal Point.............. 81

% Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 82

Shooting with Servo AF .................. 82

f Shooting in

Manual Focus Mode ................. 83

Selecting the Person to Focus On

(Face Select)

............................... 84

Changing the Metering Mode.......... 85

& Shooting with the AE Lock........ 85

( Shooting with the FE Lock ........ 86

… Shooting with Slow Synchro ...... 86

@ Making Dark Subjects Appear

Brighter (i-Contrast) .................. 87

Œ Red-Eye Correction ................... 88

Checking for Shut Eyes .................. 89

≈ Shooting Long Exposures .......... 90

Changing the Color and Shooting... 91

L Shooting Stitch Assist Images . 94

Changing the Movie Mode .............. 96

Changing the Image Quality............ 96

AE Lock/Exposure Shift................... 97

Other Shooting Functions................ 98

Playback Functions ......................... 98

* Editing ......................................... 99

gSearching Images

(Index Display)......................... 102

d Viewing Images in

Filtered Playback ..................... 103

. Viewing Slideshows .................. 105

Checking the Focus....................... 107

k Magnifying Images ...................108

+ Changing Image Transitions.....108

Viewing Images on a TV ............... 109

/ Erasing All Images....................110

: Protecting Images................... 114

; Organizing Images

by Category (My Category) .....116

\ Rotating Images........................ 118

= Resizing Images ....................... 119

[ Trimming ................................... 120

? Adding Effects with

the My Colors Function............ 121

@ Making Dark Subjects Appear

Brighter (i-Contrast) ................. 122

] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .. 123

Printing from the Print List

(DPOF) .................................... 124

Selecting Images for Printing

(DPOF) .................................... 125

5 Getting More Out of

Your Camera ....................... 79

6 Using Various Functions

for Shooting Movies ........... 95

7 Using Playback and Other

Functions........................... 101

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Conventions Used in this Guide

Changing Functions.......................130

Changing Shooting Functions........134

Changing Playback Functions .......137

Changing the Start-up Image

or Sound ..................................137

Using Household Power................ 140

Changing the Strap ....................... 141

Changing the Front Cover............. 143

Troubleshooting ............................ 144

List of Messages

that Appear on the Screen ...... 147

Functions Available in Each

Shooting Mode ........................ 150

Menus ........................................... 152

Handling Precautions .................... 156

Specifications ................................ 157

Index ............................................. 160

•Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches.

•Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square

brackets).

•The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the

following icons.

•: Troubleshooting tips.

•: Hints for getting more out of your camera.

•: Things you should be careful about.

•: Supplemental information.

•(p. xx): Reference pages. “xx” stands for page number.

•This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings.

8 Customizing the Camera ..129 9 Useful Information............ 139

Conventions Used in this Guide

(Right button)

(FUNC./SET button)

(Up button)

(Left button)

(Down button)

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•

Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described

below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

•

The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to

yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.

•

Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use.

Camera

Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.

Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.

Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.

Warning

•Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human 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.

•Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.

Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.

Memory card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs,

contact a doctor immediately.

•Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not

expressly described in this guide.

•To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been

dropped or otherwise damaged.

•Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or

otherwise behaves abnormally.

•Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the

equipment.

•Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.

This could result in electrical shock or fire.

If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn

the camera power off and remove the battery.

•Use only recommended power sources.

Using other power sources could result in electrical shock or fire.

•Do not use the shoulder, neck, or carabiner straps while underwater.

There is a danger of these straps becoming wrapped around the neck or otherwise

causing injury or accident. While underwater, use the wrist strap included with this

unit.

Safety Precautions

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Safety Precautions

Battery, Battery Charger

Other Warnings

•Use only recommended batteries.

•Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.

•

Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.

•Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.

•Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts.

This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the

surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing

contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.

If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera

distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

•Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.

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

•Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has

collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.

•Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

This could result in electrical shock or fire.

•Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support

data CD-ROMs.

Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the

speakers. It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to

the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.

Caution

•Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks

when hanging it by the strap.

This could lead to injury or damage the camera.

•Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the

electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are

damaged, or not fully plugged into the outlet.

This could result in electrical shock or fire.

•Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in the following places.

-Places subject to strong sunlight.

-Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F).

-Humid or dusty areas.

These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion, resulting in fire, burns or

other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing.

•Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger

terminals or plug.

This could result in electrical shock, fire or other damage.

•Playing back for a long time may cause feelings of discomfort.

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Safety Precautions

Caution

•Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor.

•This camera cannot be used underwater at a depth greater than 10 m (33 ft.), or

in hot springs and other mineralized waters.

This may cause damage or water leakage.

•When opening the cover on the beach or in a windy area, take care that sand or

dust does not get inside the camera.

•Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or if it is

covered by your fingers or clothing.

This may cause the camera to malfunction.

•Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete,

or when you are not using it.

•Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger while it is

charging.

Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and

distort, resulting in fire.

•Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.

If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.

•Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.

Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.

•Keep the battery out of the reach of pets.

If the battery is bitten, this could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion, resulting

in fire, burns or other injuries.

•Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.

•When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into

contact with the LCD monitor.

•Do not attach accessories to the strap.

If this occurs, it may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.

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Getting Started

This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in

ƒ (Auto) mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you

take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view

movies and transfer images to a computer.

Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

•After attaching the strap to the strap mount, insert the strap mount into the

camera and turn until it clicks. There are four places on the camera where

the strap mount can be attached. To remove the strap mount, hold the

release button while turning the strap mount counterclockwise.

•Be sure to place the strap around your wrist when shooting to avoid

dropping the camera. This camera will sink in water.

•Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by

the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.

StrapRelease button

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You can enjoy using this camera in the rain, on the beach, while skiing, or

underwater within a depth of 10 m (33 ft.). However, it can not be used in hot

springs or other mineralized waters. Please be aware that Canon is not

liable for any damage to the camera, batteries, memory cards, or saved data

caused by water leakage due to mistaken operation of the product.

This camera is subjected to Canon standard testing. However, it is not

guaranteed that this camera will not damage or malfunction. (For more

information about waterproof, dustproof, and shock resistant specifications,

see p. 157)

Cautions Before Using This Camera

•Be sure the memory card/battery and the terminal covers are fully closed.

If either of the covers are not fully closed while the camera is wet, water

may get inside the camera and cause damage (p. 19).

•Be sure that the waterproof seals inside the covers and the areas around

them are kept free from scratches and foreign objects such as sand, dirt,

or hair. Not doing so may result in leaks (pp. 18, 30). If the waterproof seal

is damaged, do not use the camera underwater.

•Avoid opening and closing the covers while on the beach or near water.

Change memory cards and batteries in a dry place protected from sea

breezes.

•Do not open the covers if the camera is wet. If there is moisture on the

camera, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth until it is completely dry.

Cautions While Using This Camera

•Do not use this camera in water deeper than 10 m (33 ft.).

•Do not expose the camera to strong impacts or shocks while underwater.

Impacts could cause the covers to open or otherwise compromise the

waterproof ability of the camera.

•This camera is deemed shock resistant by Canon standard testing

(p. 157). However, strong impacts could scratch the camera or cause it to

malfunction. Do not allow the camera to fall a great distance or expose it

to excessive shocks.

Cautions When Using this Waterproof,

Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera

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Cautions When Using this Waterproof, Dustproof, and Shock Resistant Camera

Cautions After Using This Camera and

Camera Care

•Attempting to wipe sand or dirt directly off the camera's surface may

cause scratches.

•If the camera is dirty, or if you have been

using it in water, wash it completely with fresh

water (e.g. tap water below 30 °C (86 °F)) as

soon as possible. After using this camera at

the beach it is recommended that you soak

the camera in fresh water for a few hours in

order to completely remove any salt deposits.

Be sure the memory card / battery and

terminal covers are fully closed in order to

prevent water from getting inside the camera.

•After washing the camera, dry it completely by wiping it with a soft, dry

cloth. Allowing salt to remain on the camera for long periods of time could

cause the metal parts to rust or cause the buttons to stick. After washing

and drying the camera, check that the buttons are functioning normally.

•Do not use any chemicals to clean the camera. Also, do not use silicon

grease on the waterproof seals. (Silicon grease is used on waterproof

cases for other cameras.) This may cause damage or water leakage.

•Before storing your camera, be sure that there is no sand or other foreign

objects on the waterproof seals. Foreign objects could degrade the seal

and cause water leakage and damage to the camera.

About the Waterproof Seals

•Scratches or cracks in the waterproof seals could cause damage or leaks.

Contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk for immediate

repair. The waterproof seal will be replaced on a chargeable basis.

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Use the included charger to charge the battery.

Remove the cover.

Insert the battery.

●Align the  marks on the battery and

charger, then insert the battery by sliding it

in and down .

Charge the battery.

●For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug and plug

the charger into a power outlet .

●For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into

the charger, then plug the other end into a

power outlet.

The charge lamp lights red and charging

starts.

●The charge lamp will light green when

charging has finished. Charging takes

approx. 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Remove the battery.

●Unplug the battery charger from the power

outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it

in and up .

Charging the Battery

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

24 hours continuously.

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Charging the Battery

Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken

* The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products

Association (CIPA) measurement standard.

•Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken.

Battery Charge Indicator

An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge state.

•Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used.

Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used.

•How to store the battery for long periods.

Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and

store the battery. Storing a battery for long periods of time (about a year) without

depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance.

•The battery charger can also be used when abroad.

The charger can be used in regions that have 100 – 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.

If the plug does not fit the outlet, use a commercially available plug adapter. Do

not use devices, such as electrical transformers for foreign travel, because they

will cause malfunctions.

•The battery may develop a bulge.

This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem.

However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the

camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

•If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached the

end of its life span.

Purchase a new battery.

Number of shots LCD monitor on.* 220 shots

Playback Time (Hours) 6 hours

Display Summary

Good.

Slightly depleted, but sufficient.

(Blinking red) Nearly depleted.

“Change the battery pack.” Depleted. Recharge the battery.

Using the battery and charger effectively

Attach the cover to a charged battery so that

the  mark is visible.

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Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera.

Check the card’s write-protect tab.

●If the memory card has a write-protect tab,

you will not be able to record images if the

tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab

up until you hear a click.

Open the cover.

●Using your finger or the wrist strap

fastener, move the lock in the direction of

arrow , while simultaneously opening

the lid as shown in .

Insert the battery.

●Insert the battery as shown until it locks

into place with a click.

●Be sure to insert the battery in the correct

direction or it will not properly lock into

place.

●Be careful not to damage the waterproof

seal when inserting the battery.

Insert the memory card.

●Insert the memory card as shown until it

locks into place with a click.

●Be sure the memory card is oriented

correctly. Inserting the memory card in the

wrong direction could damage the

camera.

●Be careful not to damage the waterproof

seal when inserting the memory card.

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Terminals

Waterproof seal

Terminals

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Close the cover.

●Press the cover closed as shown in the

figure until it clicks into place.

●Be sure the lock has returned to the

correct position as shown in the figure.

Removing the Battery and Memory Card

Remove the battery.

●Open the cover and press the battery lock

in the direction of the arrow.

The battery will pop up.

Remove the memory card.

●Push the memory card in until you hear a

click, then slowly release it.

The memory card will pop up.

•Do not open the covers when the camera is wet or submerged in water.

If the camera is wet, wipe it off with a soft, dry cloth until it is completely

dry.

•Be sure that the waterproof seals and the areas around them are kept

free from scratches and foreign objects such as sand, dirt, or hair. Not

doing so may result in leaks (pp. 18, 30).

•Avoid opening and closing the covers while on the beach or near water.

Change memory cards and batteries in a dry place protected from sea

breezes.

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card

•Values are based on the default settings.

•The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the

subject and the memory card used.

You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a

Shooting Mode (p. 26).

Compatible Memory Cards

•SD memory cards

•SDHC memory cards

•MultiMediaCard

•MMCplus memory cards

•HC MMCplus Card

SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked

position, [Card Locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take

or erase images.

Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB

Number of shots 626 2505

Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?

What is the write-protect tab?

Number of shots that can be taken

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The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned

on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these

settings, be sure to set them.

Turn on the camera.

●Press the power button.

The Date/Time screen will appear.

Set the date and time.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option.

●Press the op buttons to set a value.

Make the setting.

●Press the m button.

Once the date and time have been set,

the Date/Time screen will close.

●Pressing the power button will turn off the

camera.

Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Date/

Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera.

If you select in Step 2 and press the op buttons and select , you will set

the time to daylight savings (1 hour ahead).

Setting the Date and Time

Reappearing Date/Time screen

Daylight saving time settings

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Setting the Date and Time

Changing the Date and Time

You can change the current date and time settings.

Display the menus.

●Press the n button.

Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.

●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

●Press the op buttons to select [Date/

Time], then press the mbutton.

Change the date and time.

●Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 21 to adjust

the setting.

●To close the menus, press the n

button.

•The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the

date/time settings to be retained about three weeks after the battery pack has

been removed.

•By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately,

p. 40) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera

is not turned on.

•If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you turn

the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 21 to set the date and time.

Date/Time battery

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You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and

messages.

Set the playback mode.

●Press the 1 button.

Display the settings screen.

●Press and hold the m button , then

immediately press the n button .

Set the display language.

●Press the opqr buttons to select a

language, then press the m button.

Once the display language has been set,

the language menu will close.

The clock will display if too much time passes between pressing the m button

and the n button in Step 2. If the clock appears, press the m button to

remove the clock and repeat Step 2.

Setting the Display Language

What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?

You can also change the display language by pressing the n button,

selecting the 3 tab, and selecting the [Language] menu item.

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Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other

devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing)

a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve

the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory

card.

Display the menus.

●Press the n button.

Select [Format].

●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

●Press the op buttons to select [Format],

then press the m button.

Format the memory card.

●Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

The memory card will be formatted.

When formatting has finished, the menu

screen will reappear.

Formatting Memory Cards

Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file

management information on the card and does not ensure its contents

are completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a

memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such

as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.

The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen

may be less than indicated on the memory card.

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The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure

to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot.

Press halfway (lightly to the first

stop).

The camera focuses and automatically

selects the necessary settings for

shooting, such as the brightness.

When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice and the indicator will light green.

Press fully (to the second stop).

The camera plays the shutter sound and

takes the shot.

●Since the shot is being taken while the

shutter sound plays, be careful not to

move the camera.

•Since the time required to shoot differs according to the scene you want to take,

the length of the shutter sound may change.

•If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded

image may be blurry.

Pressing the Shutter Button

Does the length of the shutter sound change?

If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway, the

image may not be in focus.

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Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you

can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot.

The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and

brightness to optimal levels.

Check to Make Sure the Covers

are Closed.

●If either of the covers are not fully closed

while the camera is wet, water may get

inside the camera and cause damage.

Turn on the camera.

●Press the power button.

The start-up sound will play, and the

startup screen will appear.

●Pressing the power button again will turn

the camera off.

Select the ƒ mode.

●After pressing the 4 / E button, use the

qr buttons to select ƒ and press m.

●When you point the camera toward the

subject, the camera will make a slight

noise as it determines the scene.

The camera focuses on the subject it

judges to be the main subject, and

displays the icon for the determined scene

in the upper left of the screen.

When faces are detected, a white frame

appears on the face of the main subject,

while gray frames appear on other

detected faces.

Even if the detected faces move, the

camera will follow the faces within a

certain range.

ƒ Taking Pictures

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ƒ Taking Pictures

Compose the shot.

●Pressing the i button will zoom in on

your subject, making it appear lager.

Pressing the j button will zoom out from

your subject, making it appear smaller.

Focus.

●Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice and the indicator will light green

(orange when the flash will fire).

Green AF frames appear where the

subject is in focus.

Several AF frames will appear when the

camera focuses on more than one point.

Shoot.

●Press the shutter button fully.

The camera will play the shutter sound

and shoot. The flash will automatically fire

in low light conditions.

The indicator will blink green while the

image is recorded to the memory card.

The image will appear on the screen for

about two seconds.

●You can take a second picture even while

an image is displayed by pressing the

shutter button.

•The camera does not play any sounds?

Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all

sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the n

button, select the 3 tab, and then select [Mute]. Use the qr buttons to select

[Off].

AF Frames

What if...

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ƒ Taking Pictures

•The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?

Your subject is too far away. When you have pressed j so that the camera is

at maximum wide angle, your shooting range is 30 cm – 3.2 m (1.0 – 10 ft.).

Your shooting range is about 30 cm – 2.0 m (1.0 – 6.6 ft.) when you have

pressed i and the camera is at maximum telephoto.

•The camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway?

Your subject is too close. When you have pressed j so that the camera is at

maximum wide angle, move about 3 cm (1.2 in.) or more away from your subject

and shoot. Move about 30 cm (1.0 ft.) or more away when you have pressed i

and the camera is at maximum telephoto.

•The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in

dark areas.

•The h icon blinks when you try to take an image?

When flash recharging begins, the flash icon will blink. You will be able to shoot

once charging is complete.

Scene Icons

The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then

automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject

brightness and color.

* Displays when the camera is attached to a tripod.

Background

Subject

Bright

Including Blue Skies

Sunsets

Dark

Backlit Backlit

When Using

Tripod

People –*

Subjects Other

Than People

Landscapes

Close Subjects ––

Icon Background

Color

Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue

Under certain conditions, the icon that displays may not match the actual

scene. Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background (a

wall for example), or the “Blue Skies” icons may appear and it may

not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color. If this happens, try

shooting in the G mode (p. 68). While underwater, it is recommended to

use the Underwater scene mode (p. 58).

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You can view your images on the screen.

Select the playback mode.

●Press the 1 button.

The last image you took will appear.

Select an image.

●Pressing the q button will cycle through

the images in reverse order.

●

Pressing the

button will cycle through the

images in the order they were taken.

●The images change more quickly if you

keep the qr buttons pressed, but they

will appear coarse.

●After you have switched from shooting

mode to playback mode, press 1 again

to restore the shooting screen.

●Pressing the 1 button while the camera

is off, turns the camera on in playback

mode. Pressing it again turns the camera

off. Pressing the shutter button halfway in

playback mode switches the camera to

shooting mode.

You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images

cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.

Select the playback mode.

●Press the 1 button.

The last image you took will appear.

Select an image to erase.

●Press the qr buttons to display an image

to erase.

1 Viewing Images

a Erasing Images

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c Printing Images

Erase the image.

●Press the p button.

[Erase?] appears.

●Press the qr buttons to select [Erase],

then press the m button.

The displayed image will be erased.

●To exit instead of erasing, press the qr

buttons to select [Cancel], then press the

m button.

You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to

a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).

Items to Prepare

•Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately)

•Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2)

Turn off the camera and printer.

Connect the camera to the printer.

●While pressing the lock in the direction of

arrow , open the cover in the direction

of arrow . Insert the cable's smaller

plug as shown in the figure, making sure it

is fully inserted into the camera.

●Insert the cable’s larger plug into the

printer. For connection details, refer to the

user guide provided with the printer.

●Be careful not to damage the waterproof

seal when inserting the cable's plug.

c Printing Images

Waterproof seal

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c Printing Images

Turn on the printer.

Turn on the camera.

●Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

X will appear.

Select an image to print.

●Press the qr buttons to select an image

and press the 2 button.

XPrinting will start.

●If you want to print additional images,

repeat Step 5 after printing has

completed.

●After printing has completed, turn off the

camera and printer, and unplug the

interface cable.

•Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on the best ways to print.

•For more information on Canon printers (sold separately) with PictBridge

support, please see pp. 38, 39.

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The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot

movies just by pressing the shutter button.

Select the X mode.

●Press the 4 / E button, then use the qr

buttons to select E.

●Use the op buttons to select X, then

press the m button.

Compose the shot.

●Pressing the i button will zoom in on

your subject, making it appear lager.

Pressing the j button will zoom out from

your subject, making it appear smaller.

Focus.

●Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice and the indicator will light green.

EShooting Movies

Shooting Time

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EShooting Movies

Shoot.

●Press the shutter button fully.

The camera will start shooting the movie,

and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will

appear on the screen.

●Once shooting begins, take your finger off

the shutter button.

●If you change the composition of your shot

during shooting, the focus will stay the

same, but the brightness and tone will

automatically adjust.

●

Due to the waterproof casing, recording

volume will be low. You can increase volume

levels during playback to enjoy the movie.

●Do not touch or cover the microphone

during shooting. If water droplets have

gotten into the microphone, wipe them

away with a soft cloth.

●

Do not press any buttons other than the

shutter button. Otherwise, the sound the

buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

Stop shooting.

●

Press the shutter button fully again.

The camera will beep once and stop

shooting the movie.

The indicator will blink green, and the

movie will record to the memory card.

Shooting will automatically stop when the

memory card fills.

Estimated Shooting Times

•Shooting times are based on default settings. Shooting time can be checked on the

screen in Step 1.

•Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the

recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.

Elapsed Time

Microphone

Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB

Shooting Time 23 min. 49 sec. 1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec.

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You can view your movies on the screen.

Select the playback mode.

●Press the 1 button.

The last image you shot will appear.

 appears on movies.

Select a movie.

●Press the qr buttons to select a movie,

then press the m button.

The movie control panel will appear on the

screen.

Play the movie.

●Press the qr buttons to select (Play),

then press the m button.

The movie will play.

●You can pause/resume the movie by

pressing the m button again.

●Press the op buttons to adjust the

volume.

●After the movie finishes,

appears.

1 Viewing Movies

•When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not

play smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the

computer’s capabilities.

•If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the

memory card, you can play back the movie smoothly. For enhanced

playback you can also connect the camera to a TV.

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You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a

computer.

System Requirements

Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all

computer functions can be guaranteed.

Windows

Macintosh

OS Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1)

Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3

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

USB ports.

CPU Viewing images Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

Viewing movies Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher

RAM Viewing images Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

Windows XP: 512 MB or more

Viewing movies 1 GB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more

PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

Display 1,024 × 768 pixels or higher

OS Mac OS X v10.4 – v10.5

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

USB ports.

CPU Viewing images PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor

Viewing movies Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher

RAM Viewing images 512 MB or more

Viewing movies 1 GB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk

Space Canon Utilities ImageBrowser: 300 MB or more

PhotoStitch: 50 MB or more

Display 1,024 × 768 pixels or higher

Transferring Images to a Computer

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Transferring Images to a Computer

Preparations

Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations.

Install the software.

Windows

Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution

Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Begin installation.

Install the software.

●Click [Easy Installation] and follow the

onscreen instructions to proceed with the

installation.

When the install finishes, click

[Restart] or [Finish].

Remove the CD-ROM.

●

Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop

screen appears.

Macintosh

●Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-

ROM drive and double-click the icon.

●

Click [Install], and follow the onscreen

instructions to proceed with the installation.

Connect the camera to the

computer.

●Turn off the camera.

●Connect the camera to the computer as

shown in Step 2 on p. 30.

●Be careful not to damage the waterproof

seal when inserting the cable's plug.

Waterproof seal

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Transferring Images to a Computer

Turn on the camera.

●Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

Open CameraWindow.

Windows

●Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click

[OK].

CameraWindow will appear.

●If CameraWindow does not appear, click

the [Start] menu and select [All Programs]

or [Programs], followed by

[Canon Utilities]  [CameraWindow] 

[CameraWindow]  [CameraWindow].

Macintosh

CameraWindow will appear when you

establish a connection between the

camera and computer.

●If CameraWindow does not appear, click

the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock

(the bar which appears at the bottom of

the desktop).

Transferring Images to a Computer

●Click [Transfer Untransferred Images].

All images not previously transferred will

transfer to the computer.

●After the transfer finishes, turn off the

camera and unplug the cable.

●For further operations, refer to the

Software Starter Guide.

Images transferred to the computer will be sorted by date and saved in

separate folders in the “My Pictures” folder for Windows or the “Pictures”

folder for Macintosh.

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Accessories

Strap mount,

Wrist Strap

WS-DC8

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk

AV Cable AVC-DC400*1

Supplied with Camera

Battery Pack NB-6L

(with Terminal Cover)*1

Battery Charger

CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1

Accessory Kits *5Soft Case SD-DC70 *4 *5

Front Cover Set

FC-DC1*5

Shoulder and Neck Strap Set

STP-DC1 *4 *5

Carabiner Strap

STP-DC2 *4 *5

*1 Also available for purchase separately.

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

interface cables.

*3 The power cords and adapters in accessory packs ACK-DC10 and ACK-DC30 are

also compatible for this camera. (DC Couplers are not used on this camera.)

*4 Cannot be used underwater.

*5 May not be available in all regions. A general accessory kit containing the strap, cover,

and soft case sets may be available depending on location.

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Accessories

High-Power

HF-DC1 *4

Inkjet Printers*2

(PIXMA series)

Compact Photo

Printers*2

(SELPHY series)

Card Reader

Windows/

Macintosh

Video IN Terminal

Audio IN Terminal TV/Video

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.

CAUTION

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.

DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.

Memory Card

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 *3 *4

Compact Power Adapter

CA-DC10

Power CordDC Coupler

DR-40

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The following camera accessories are sold separately.

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

available.

Power Supplies

•AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40

This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for

powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a

computer. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera.

•Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-6L.

•Battery Pack NB-6L

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

The charger can be used in regions that have 100 – 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.

If the plug does not fit the outlet, use a commercially available plug adapter. Do

not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will

cause malfunctions.

Other Accessories

•Shoulder and Neck Strap Set STP-DC1

A shoulder and neck strap set easily attachable to the camera.

•Carabiner Strap STP-DC2

A carabiner strap easily attachable to the camera.

•Front Cover Set FC-DC1

You can change the color of your camera's front cover. This set comes with

three different colored covers and an installation tool.

•High-Power Flash HF-DC1

This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant

for the light from the built-in flash to reach.

The battery charger can also be used when abroad.

Separately Sold Accessories

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Learning More

This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on

the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.

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4 (Shooting) / E (Movie) Button

Use the 4 / E button and the qrop buttons to change the shooting

mode.

Components Guide

Strap Mount (p. 13)

Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 134)/

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 134)/

Self-Timer Lamp (p. 65))

Microphone (p. 33)

Lens

Release button (p. 13)

Shutter Button (p. 25)

Power Button

Flash (pp. 60, 68)

Speaker

Tripod Socket

Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 18)

Memory Card / Battery Cover Lock

(p. 18)

Auto Mode (ƒ)

You can leave it to the camera to select

settings (p. 26).

Program AE mode (G)

You can set various functions in order to take

the picture you want (p. 68).

Special Scene Mode (K)

The camera can automatically select all

settings appropriate for the conditions so that

you can take images just by pressing the

shutter button (p. 56).

Movie Mode (E)

For shooting movies (p. 32).

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Components Guide

1 (Playback) Button

Press this button while in shooting mode to switch between playback mode

and shooting mode. Press this button while the camera is turned off to switch

between playback mode and off mode.

2 (Direct Print) Button

(pp. 30, 124, 136)

4 / E (Shooting/Movie) Button (p. 79)

1 (Playback) Button (pp. 29, 101)

Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44)

Waterproof seal (p. 18)

Indicator (p. 46)

DC IN Terminal

A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and

DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 30, 35, 109)

Waterproof seal (p. 30)

Terminal Cover (p. 30)

Terminal Cover Lock (p. 30)

Zoom Button

Shooting: i (Telephoto) (p. 27)

Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 108)

Zoom Button

Shooting: j (Wide Angle) (p. 27)

Playback: g(Index) (p. 102)

b (Exposure) (p. 72)/

d (Jump) (p. 103)/ oButton

e (Macro) (p. 69)/u (Infinity) (p. 69)/

f Manual Focus (p. 83)/ qButton

m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button

(p. 47)

h (Flash) (pp. 60, 68)/ r Button

Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 64, 65, 76, 77)/

a (Single Image Erase) (p. 29)/

Button

l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45)

n Button (p. 48)

Shooting

Mode

Playback

Mode Power off

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Shooting (Information Display)

* : Standard, : Held vertically

When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and

adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during

playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will

automatically rotate images for correct viewing.

This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up

or down.

Switching the Display

You can change the display using the l button.

Information Displayed on the Screen

ISO Speed (p. 73)

White Balance (p. 74)

My Colors (p. 75)

Metering Modes (p. 85)

Drive Mode (p. 72)

Image Quality

(Compression) (p. 70)

Recording Pixels (p. 70)

Digital Zoom

Magnification (p. 61),

Digital Tele-Converter

(p. 62)

Macro (p. 69), Infinity

(p. 69), Manual Focus

(p. 83)

Flash Mode

(pp. 60, 68, 86)

Red-Eye Correction

(p. 88)

Self-Timer

(pp. 64, 65, 76, 77)

Camera Orientation*

Battery Charge Indicator

(p. 17)

Shooting Mode

AF Frame (p. 27),

AE Point Frame (p. 85)

AF Lock (p. 82)

Time Zone (p. 131)

AE Lock (p. 85),

FE Lock (p. 86)

i-Contrast (p. 87)

Image Stabilizer (p. 136)

Still Images: Recordable

shots (pp. 20, 71)

Movies: Remaining Time

(pp. 33, 97)

Disp. Overlay (p. 135)

Shutter Speed

Aperture Value

Exposure Compensation

(p. 72)

Date Taken/Recorded

(p. 63)

Create Folder (p. 132)

No Information Display Information Display

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Information Displayed on the Screen

Playback (Detailed Information Display)

Switching the Display

You can change the display using the l button.

Print List (p. 124)

My Category (p. 116)

Shooting Mode

Shutter Speed

Exposure Compensation

(p. 72)

White Balance (p. 74)

Histogram (p. 46)

Image Editing

(pp. 119 –123)

Image Quality

(Compression) (p. 70),

(Movies) (p. 96)

Recording Pixels (p. 70)

Battery Charge Indicator

(p. 17)

Metering Modes (p. 85)

Folder Number - File

Number (p. 132)

Displayed Image

Number /Total Number

of Images

ISO Speed (p. 73)

Aperture Value, Image

Quality (Movies) (p. 96)

i-Contrast (pp. 87, 122)

Flash Sync (p. 68)

Macro (p. 69),

Infinity (p. 69),

Manual Focus (p. 83)

File Size (pp. 70, 96)

Still Images: Recording

Pixels (p. 70)

Movies: Movie Length

(p. 97)

Protect (p. 114)

My Colors (pp. 75, 121)

Red-Eye Correction

(pp. 88, 123)

Shooting Date and Time

(p. 63)

Focus Check

Display (p. 107)

Detailed Information

Display

No Information

Display

Simple Information

Display

You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the

image displays shortly after shooting. However, the Simple Information

will not display.

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Information Displayed on the Screen

Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting

The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions,

allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the

brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual

image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the

movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This

has no effect on the recorded image.

Overexposure Warning during Playback

In “Detailed Information Display” (p. 45), overexposed areas of the image

flash on the screen.

Histogram during Playback

●The graph that appears in “Detailed

Information Display” (p. 45) is called the

histogram. The histogram shows the

distribution and amount of brightness of

an image. When the graph approaches

the right side, the image is bright, but

when it approaches the left side, the

image is dark, and in this way you can

judge the exposure.

The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 43) will light or blink under the

following conditions.

Bright

Dark

High

Low

Colors Status Operation Status

Green Lights Shooting preparation complete (p. 27)/Display Off (p. 130)

Blinks Recording/reading/transmitting image data (p. 27)

Orange Lights Shooting preparation complete (flash on) (p. 27)

Blinks Camera shake warning (p. 60)

When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the

memory card or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off

the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the

camera. These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera

or memory card to malfunction.

Indicator

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Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The

menu and menu items differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 150).

Select a shooting mode.

●Press the 4 / E button, then use the qr

buttons to select the desired shooting

mode. Then press the m button.

●When K or E is selected, use the

op buttons to select the desired

shooting mode. Then press the m button.

Display the FUNC. menu.

Press the m button.

Select a menu item.

●Press the op buttons to select a menu

item.

The selectable settings for the menu item

appear at the lower part of the screen.

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option.

●You can also select settings by pressing

the l button on options that display

Make the setting.

●Press the m button.

The shooting screen will reappear and the

setting you selected will display on the

screen.

m FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations

Selectable Options

Menu Items

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Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized

under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items

differ depending on the mode (pp. 152 – 155).

Display the menu.

●Press the n button.

Select a tab.

●Press the qr buttons, or press the zoom

button (p. 43) to select a tab (category).

Select a menu item.

●Press the op buttons to select a menu

item.

●Some items require you to press the m

button to display a submenu in which you

change the setting.

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option.

Make the setting.

●Press the n button.

●The standard screen will reappear.

n Menu – Basic Operations

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You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.

Muting Sounds

Display the menu.

●Press the n button.

Select [Mute].

●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

●Press the op buttons to select [Mute],

then use the qr buttons to select [On].

Adjusting the Volume

Display the menu.

●Press the n button.

Select [Volume].

●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

●Press the op buttons to select [Volume],

then press the m button.

Change the volume.

●Press the op buttons to select an item,

then use the qr buttons to adjust the

volume.

Changing the Sound Settings

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The screen brightness can be changed in two ways.

With the n Button

Display the menu.

●Press the n button.

Select [LCD Brightness].

●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

●Press the op buttons to select [LCD

Brightness].

Change the brightness.

●Press the qr buttons to change the

brightness.

●Press the n button again to complete

the setting.

With the l Button

●Press the l button for more than one

second.

The screen increases to maximum

brightness regardless of the setting in the

3 tab.

●Pressing the l button again for more

than one second will return the screen to

the original brightness.

Changing the Screen Brightness

•The next time you turn on the camera, the screen will be at the

brightness setting selected in the 3 tab.

•When you have set the brightness to its highest setting in the 3 tab, you

cannot change the brightness with the l button.

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When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to

the default settings.

Display the menu.

●Press the n button.

Select [Reset All].

●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

●Press the op buttons to select [Reset

All], then press the m button.

Reset the settings.

●Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

The camera will reset to the default

settings.

•The [Date/Time] (p. 21) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p. 23), [Video System]

(p. 109), [Time Zone] (p. 131), the image registered as [Start-up Image] (p. 137).

•The saved data for custom white balance (p. 74).

•Colors that were selected in Color Accent (p. 91) or Color Swap (p. 92).

Returning the Camera to Default Settings

Are there functions that cannot be reset?

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Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading

speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card

completely erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the

erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card.

Display the menu.

●Press the n button.

Select [Format].

●Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

●Press the op buttons to select [Format],

then press the m button.

Perform the low level format.

●Press the op buttons to select [Low

Level Format], then use the qr buttons to

display .

●Press the opqr buttons to select [OK],

then press the m button.

Low level formatting starts.

When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not

work correctly, low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem.

Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low

level formatting.

Low Level Memory Card Formatting

About low level formatting

•Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting (p. 24),

since all recorded data are erased.

•You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting [Stop].

When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the

memory card can be used without problem.

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To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not

operated for a certain time.

Power Saving during Shooting

The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last

operated, and the indicator on the back of the camera lights green. After

about 2 more minutes, the power will turn off. If the monitor is turned off but

the indicator is still green, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 25) turns

on the monitor and shooting can continue.

Power Saving during Playback

The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last

operated.

You can check the current time.

●Hold the m button pressed.

A screen like that on the left appears

showing the current time.

●You can change the display color by

changing the camera’s orientation and

pressing the qr buttons.

●Press the m button to cancel the clock

display.

•You can turn off the Power Saving Function (p. 130).

•You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off (p. 130).

Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)

Clock Functions

Press and hold the m button, then press the power button to display the

clock.

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Shooting in Special

Conditions and Commonly

Used Functions

This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as

how to use other common functions, such as the flash and self-timer.

•When you select a mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the

camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do

is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture.

•This chapter assumes the mode is set to ƒ (Auto) for “! Turning the

Flash Off” (p. 60) to “" Using the Face Self-Timer” (p. 65).

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The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you

wish to shoot when you select the matching mode.

Select the shooting mode.

●After pressing the 4 / E button, use the

qr buttons to select K.

Select the desired shooting mode.

●Use the op buttons to select a shooting

mode, then press the m button.

●The default setting is w.

Shoot.

ITake portraits (Portrait)

●Produces a soft effect when

photographing people.

JTake landscapes (Landscape)

●For shooting majestic landscapes.

K Shooting in Various Conditions

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K Shooting in Various Conditions

F Take snapshots at night

(Night Snapshot)

●Lets you take beautiful snapshots of

people against city nightscapes or night

backgrounds.

●If you hold the camera firmly, you can take

pictures with reduced camera shake, even

without a tripod.

VTake shots of kids and pets

(Kids&Pets)

●Lets you capture subjects that move

around, such as children and pets, without

missing photo opportunities.

H Take indoor shots (Indoor)

●Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.

U Shoot sunsets (Sunset)

●Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid

colors.

t Take shots of fireworks

(Fireworks)

●Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid

colors.

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K Shooting in Various Conditions

w Take shots of people at the beach

(Beach)

●Lets you take bright shots of people on

sandy beaches where the reflected

sunlight is strong.

S Shoot underwater (Underwater)

●For shooting underwater landscapes and

creatures with natural tones.

y Take shots of aquatic life in an

aquarium (Aquarium)

●Lets you take natural-colored shots of

aquatic life in indoor aquariums.

O Take shots of foliage (Foliage)

●Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as

new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms,

in vivid colors.

P Take shots of people in snow

(Snow)

●Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots

of people against snowy backgrounds.

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K Shooting in Various Conditions

Z Shoot using high ISO speed

(ISO3200)

●Sets the ISO speed to 3200, and lets you

shoot without camera shake or subject

blurring even in low light conditions.

●Recording pixels are set to (1600 ×

1200 pixels, p. 70).

•In F, V, H, S or y mode, images may appear coarse because the

ISO speed (p. 73) is increased to match the shooting conditions.

•In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from

moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you are recommended to

set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 136).

•In Z mode, images may appear coarse.

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You can shoot with the flash turned off.

Press the r button.

Select !.

●Press the qr buttons to select !, then

press the m button.

! will appear on the screen.

●Follow the steps above to return the

setting to .

When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera

shake is likely, the indicator will blink orange and a flashing will appear on the

screen. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving.

! Turning the Flash Off

What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing

appears?

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You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 12x and capture

subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 27) to enlarge. The

images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel

setting (p. 70) and the zoom factor used.

Press the i button.

●Hold the i button until zooming stops.

When you release the i button, the

largest possible zoom factor without

image deterioration, and will appear.

Press the i button again.

The digital zoom will further zoom in on

the subject.

Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate

To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, select the 4 tab, and select

[Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option.

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects

(Digital Zoom)

Turning off the digital zoom

The focal length when using digital zoom is 105 – 420 mm (35mm film

equivalent).

: No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)

: Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)

: Maximum zoom factor without deterioration (Safety Zoom)

Recording Pixels

Optical Zoom Digital Zoom

3.0x

3.7x

4.6x

7.5x

12x

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Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)

Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or

2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake

than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom

factor.

The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of

recording pixel (p. 70) and digital tele-converter settings used.

Select [Digital Zoom].

●Press the n button.

●Press the qr buttons to select the 4 tab,

then press the op buttons to select

[Digital Zoom].

Accept the setting.

●Press the qr buttons to select [1.5x] or

[2.0x].

●Pressing the n button will restore the

shooting screen.

The view will be enlarged, and and the

zoom factor will display on the screen.

●To return to standard digital zoom, select

[Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option.

Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration

•Using [1.5x] at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image

deterioration ( and the zoom factor will display in blue).

•Using [2.0x] at a recording pixel setting of , or will cause image

deterioration ( and the zoom factor will display in blue).

•The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 52.5 –

157.5 mm and 70 – 210 mm (35mm film equivalent).

•The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.

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You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an

image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check

beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 21).

Select [Date Stamp].

●Press the n button.

●Press the qr buttons to select the 4 tab,

then press the op buttons to select

[Date Stamp].

Accept the setting.

●Use the qr buttons to select [Date] or

[Date & Time].

●Pressing the n button will restore the

shooting screen.

[DATE] will appear on the screen.

Shoot.

You can insert the shooting date and time

in the image’s lower right corner.

●To restore to the original setting, select

[Off] in Step 2.

•Use the DPOF print settings (p. 125) to print.

•Use the included software to print.

Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details.

•Connect the camera to a printer to print.

Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.

Inserting the Date and Time

Inserting and printing the date and time in images which do

not have an embedded date and time

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The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera

operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the

shutter button is pressed.

Press the p button.

Select Ò.

●Press the op buttons to select Ò, then

press the m button.

Once set, Ò will appear.

Shoot.

●Press the shutter button halfway to focus

on the subject, then press it fully. To

cancel shooting after the self-timer has

already started, press Q.

When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks

and the self-timer sound plays.

Two seconds before the shutter releases,

the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp

remains lit when the flash will fire).

●To restore the original setting, select

in Step 2.

Ò Using the Self-Timer

You can change the delay time and number of shots (p. 77).

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Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, and press the

shutter button, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it

detects your face (p. 80) when you enter the composition.

Select ".

●Follow Step 2 on p. 64 and select ".

Compose the shot and press the

shutter button halfway.

●Make sure a green frame appears on the

face of the focused subject and white

frames appear on other faces.

Press the shutter button fully.

The camera will enter shooting stand-by,

and [Look straight at camera to start count

down] will appear on the screen.

The lamp will blink and the self-timer

sound will play.

Join the subjects and look at the

camera.

When the camera detects a new face, the

lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp

remains lit when the flash will fire), and

two seconds later the shutter will release.

The second and third shots will continue in

succession.

●To restore the original setting, select

in Step 2 on p. 64.

Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will release

approximately 30 seconds later.

For the screen in Step 1, press the n button, then press the qr buttons to

change the number of shots. Press the m button to accept the setting.

" Using the Face Self-Timer

What if a face is not detected?

Changing the number of shots

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Selecting Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G

mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

•This chapter assumes that the shooting mode is set to G.

•G stands for Program AE.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in

modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those

modes (pp. 150 – 153).

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You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE

stands for Auto Exposure.

Select the shooting mode.

●After pressing the 4 / E button, use the

qr buttons to select G and press m.

Adjust the settings according to

your purposes (pp. 68 – 77).

Shoot.

If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button

halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value display in red. Try the following

settings to obtain the correct exposure.

•Turn on the flash (p. 68)

•Select a higher ISO speed (p. 73)

You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle,

the flash range is approximately 30 cm – 3.2 m (1.0 – 10 ft.), and at

maximum telephoto, it is 30 cm – 2.0 m (1.0 – 6.6 ft.).

Select h.

●After pressing the r button, press the qr

buttons to select h, then press the m

button.

Once set, h will appear.

G Shooting in Program AE

What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed

in red?

h Turning the Flash On

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You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-

ups of it.

The possible shooting range is approximately 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.)

from the end of the lens when the j button is pressed and the camera is at

maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 – 50 cm (1.0 – 1.6 ft.) when the

i button is pressed to maximum telephoto.

Select e.

●After pressing the q button, press the qr

buttons to select e, then press the m

button.

Once set, e will appear.

You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, to prevent

the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 76).

You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m

(9.8 ft.) and greater from the camera.

Select u.

●After pressing the q button, press the qr

buttons to select u, then press the m

button.

Once set, u will appear.

e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

Using Î

The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.

u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)

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You can select the recording pixels (image size) from six settings.

Select the recording pixels.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

The setting you selected will display on

the screen.

You can select from the following two levels of image quality:

(Fine), (Normal).

Select the image quality.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

The setting you selected will display on

the screen.

Changing the Recording Pixels

If you select , you cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 61) or Digital Tele-

Converter (p. 62).

Changing the Image Quality

(Compression Ratio)

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Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio)

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality

•The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change

depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.

Approximate Values for Paper Size

● Suitable for sending images as e-mail

attachments.

● For printing on wide size paper.

Recording Pixels

Compression

Ratio

Single Image

Data Size

(Approx. KB)

Number of Recordable Images

2 GB 8 GB

(Large)

12 M/4000 × 3000

3084 626 2505

1474 1280 5116

(Medium 1)

8 M/3264 × 2448

2060 930 3721

980 1920 7675

(Medium 2)

5 M/2592 × 1944

1395 1365 5457

695 2672 10679

(Medium 3)

2 M/1600 × 1200

558 3235 12927

278 6146 24562

(Small)

0.3 M/640 × 480

150 10245 40937

84 15368 61406

(Widescreen)

4000 × 2248

2311 830 3318

1105 1707 6822

5" × 7"

Postcard size

3.5" × 5"

A4, Letter size

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You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop

increments in the range of –2 to +2.

Select the exposure

compensation.

●After pressing the o button, press the qr

buttons to adjust the exposure

compensation, then press the m button.

The compensation range you set will

display on the screen.

You can shoot continuously at about 1.1 images/second.

Select the drive mode.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select W.

●Press the qr buttons to select W, then

press the m button.

Once set, W will appear on the screen.

Shoot.

As long as you hold the shutter button

down, the camera will shoot successive

images.

b Adjusting the Brightness

(Exposure Compensation)

W Continuous Shooting

•Cannot be used with the self-timer (pp. 64, 65, 76, 77).

•For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

•As the number of images increases, the shooting intervals may take

longer.

•If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer.

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Select the ISO speed.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

The setting you selected will display on

the screen.

Approximate Values for ISO Speed

•Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an

increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.

•Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake

and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images,

however, will appear coarse.

Changing the ISO Speed

Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the shooting mode and shooting

conditions.

Low

High

Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.

Cloudy, Twilight

Nightscapes, Dark interiors

Changing the ISO speed

•When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway

to display the automatically set ISO speed.

•With ISO3200 you can set an even faster speed (p. 59).

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The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural

looking colors.

Select the white balance.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

The setting you selected will display on

the screen.

Custom White Balance

You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location.

Make sure that you set the white balance under the lighting conditions of the

shooting scene.

●In Step 2 above, select .

●Make sure the entire screen is filled with

the white subject, then press the l

button.

The tint on the screen will change when a

white balance data is set.

Adjusting the White Balance

Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting

conditions.

Day Light Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting

Cloudy Cloudy, shady, twilight conditions

Tungsten Tungsten, bulb-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting

Fluorescent Warm-white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-white-type

(3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting

Fluorescent H Daylight fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent

lighting

Underwater Sets the optimum white balance for taking pictures underwater.

Reduces blue tones to produce natural, vibrant hues.

Custom Manually sets a custom white balance.

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You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when

shooting.

Select My Colors.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

The setting you selected will display on

the screen.

●After shooting, return the setting to .

Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)

My Colors Off –

Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid

impression.

Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral

hues.

Sepia Sepia tones.

B/W Black and white.

Positive Film

Like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects,

produces intense natural appearing colors like those

obtained with positive film.

Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter.

Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker.

Vivid Blue Emphasizes blue tints. Makes the sky, ocean and other

blue subjects more vivid.

Vivid Green Emphasizes green tints. Makes mountains, foliage and

other green subjects more vivid.

Vivid Red Emphasizes red tints. Makes red subjects more vivid.

Custom Color You can adjust contrast, sharpness, and color saturation

etc. to your preference.

•The white balance cannot be set in the and modes (p. 74).

•In the and modes, colors other than people’s skin color may

change. You may not obtain the expected results with some skin colors.

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Custom Color

The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in

an image can be selected and set from 5 different levels.

●Follow Step 2 on page 75 and select ,

then press the l button.

●Press the op buttons to select an option,

then use the qr buttons to select a value.

●The more to the right, the stronger/deeper

the effect gets, the more to the left, the

weaker/lighter the effect gets.

●Press the l button to accept the

setting.

You can set the self-timer to a delay of approximately two seconds.

Select Î.

●After pressing the p button, press the

op buttons to select Î, then press the

m button.

●Once set, Î will appear.

●Follow Step 3 in “Ò Using the Self-Timer”

(p. 64) to shoot.

Î Shooting Using the Two Second

Self-Timer

Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)

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You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken

(1 – 10 shots).

Select $.

●After pressing the p button, press the

op buttons to select $, then

immediately press the n button.

Select the settings.

●Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or

[Shots].

●Press the qr buttons to select a value,

then press the m button.

●Follow Step 3 in “Ò Using the Self-Timer”

(p. 64) to shoot.

•Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.

•When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and

sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire,

the lamp lights).

You can use a TV to display the camera screen content.

•Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV”

(p. 109).

•Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera’s monitor.

$ Customizing the Self-Timer

What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?

•If the flash fires, the shooting interval may be longer.

•If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer.

•If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically.

Shooting Using a TV Monitor

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While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure

are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.

Focus.

●Center the subject you want in focus, and

press the shutter button halfway.

●Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject

is green.

Recompose.

●Hold the shutter button pressed halfway

and recompose the scene.

Shoot.

●Press the shutter button fully.

Changing the Composition with the

Focus Lock

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Getting More Out of Your

Camera

This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and

explains how to take pictures using various functions.

•This chapter assumes that the shooting mode is set to G.

•“≈ Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 90), “Changing the Color and Shooting”

(p. 91) and “L Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 94) assume you have

set the shooting mode to K and selected the corresponding mode.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in

modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those

modes (pp. 150 – 153).

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You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions

you want to shoot.

Select [AF Frame].

●Press the n button, select the 4

tab, select [AF Frame], then press the qr

buttons to select an option.

Face AiAF

•Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only)

and white balance ( only).

•When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the

camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2) will appear on

other faces. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green frames

will appear on faces on which the camera focuses.

Center

The AF frame is fixed at the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific

point.

•Press the n button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size]

menu item and [Small] option.

•The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 61) or Digital

Tele-converter (p. 62) is used.

Changing the AF Frame Mode

•If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear,

up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on

when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

•Examples of faces that cannot be detected:

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

•If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway,

the AF frame will not appear.

You can reduce the AF frame size

•Subjects that are far away or extremely close.

•Subjects that are dark or light.

•Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion hidden.

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Magnifying the Focal Point

If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you

can check the focus.

Select [AF-Point Zoom].

●Press the n button and select [AF-

Point Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr

buttons to select [On].

Check the focus.

●Press the shutter button halfway.

In [Face AiAF], the face selected as the

main subject will appear magnified.

In [Center], the contents of the center AF

frame will appear magnified.

The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] mode if a face cannot be

detected (p. 80) or is too big in relation to the screen. In [Center] mode, it will not

appear magnified if the camera cannot focus.

If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the

AF frame will turn yellow.

Magnifying the Focal Point

What if the display does not magnify?

The magnified display will not appear when using the Digital Zoom (p. 61)

or Digital Tele-Converter (p. 62), Servo AF (p. 82), or when connected to

a TV (p. 77).

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The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not

change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

Lock the focus.

●Keep the shutter button pressed halfway

and press the q button.

●The focus locks and % is displayed on

the screen.

●If you release your finger from the shutter

button, and press the q button once more,

% will disappear and the focus will

unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

Since focus will be maintained on a subject while you press the shutter

button halfway, you can shoot moving subjects without missing photo

opportunities.

Select [Servo AF].

●Press the n button and select [Servo

AF] on the 4 tab, and use the qr

buttons to select [On].

Focus.

While the shutter button is pressed

halfway, the focus will continue to adjust

on the spot where the blue frame appears.

% Shooting with the AF Lock

Shooting with Servo AF

•The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.

•You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.

•You cannot set the Servo AF mode if you have set the [AF-Point Zoom]

option in the 4 tab to [On] (p. 81).

•Not available in Face Self-Timer (p. 65).

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When focusing cannot be achieved with autofocus, you can manually set an

approximate focus and then press the shutter button halfway to fine-tune the

focus range.

Press the q button.

Select f.

●After using the qr buttons to select f,

quickly press the op buttons.

●f appears on the screen, and the AF

frame in the center of the screen is

magnified.

Approximate focus.

●The side bar shows your focal point and a

distance display. While looking at the

magnified area, press the op buttons to

find an approximate focus. Then press the

m button.

Fine-tune your focus.

●Pressing the shutter button halfway will

fine-tune your focus.

f Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

Changing the Distance Units

Press the n button, then in the 3 tab, scroll down to [Distance Units]

where you can select the desired units of measurement.

•For accurate focusing, it is recommended to use a tripod or to otherwise

stabilize the camera.

•When using the digital zoom (p. 61), digital tele-converter (p. 62), or

when using a television as a display (p. 77), you will be able to focus but

the magnified area will not display.

•To turn off the magnified area, press the n button, and in the 4

tab, scroll down to [MF-Point Zoom] and select [Off].

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You can select a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot.

(p. 136).

Set the Face Select mode.

●Point the camera toward the face and

press the c button.

After [Face Select: On] displays, a face

frame will appear around the face

detected as the main subject.

●Even if the subject moves, the frame will

follow the subject within a certain range.

●If a face is not detected, will not

appear.

Select the face on which to focus.

●If you press the c button, the frame will

move to another face detected by the

camera.

●When the frame has scrolled through all

the detected faces, [Face Select: Off] will

display, and the frame or frames for the

current AF setting will appear.

Shoot.

●Press the shutter button halfway. The face

frame of the selected face will change into

a green .

●Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

Selecting the Person to Focus On

(Face Select)

Frame

Confirming the number of detected faces

Keeping the c button pressed will display the number of faces detected by the

camera (35 at the most) (green: main subject’s face, white: detected face).

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You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to

match the shooting conditions.

Select the metering mode.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

The setting will display on the screen.

When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set

the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto

Exposure”.

Lock the exposure.

●Point the camera toward the subject and

press the o button while pressing the

shutter button halfway.

When & appears, the exposure will be

set.

●If you release your finger from the shutter

button and press the o button again, &

will disappear and the AE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

Changing the Metering Mode

Evaluative

Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.

Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting

conditions.

Center

Weighted Avg.

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives

greater weight to the center.

Spot Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at

the center of the screen.

& Shooting with the AE Lock

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Just as with the AE lock (p. 85), you can lock the exposure for shooting with

the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.

Select h (p. 68).

Lock the exposure.

●Point the camera toward the subject and

press the o button while pressing the

shutter button halfway.

The flash will fire and when ( appears,

the flash output will be retained.

●If you release your finger from the shutter

button and press the o button again, (

will disappear and the FE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the

camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time,

you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light

from the flash cannot reach.

Select ….

●After pressing the r button, press the qr

buttons to select …, then press the m

button.

Once set, … will appear on the screen.

●Even if the flash fires, ensure that the

subject does not move until the shutter

sound ends.

( Shooting with the FE Lock

… Shooting with Slow Synchro

Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and

blurring the image. It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when

shooting with a tripod (p. 136).

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The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects

that appear dark in certain shooting conditions.

Select [i-Contrast].

●Press the n button, select

[i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the

qr buttons to select [Auto].

@ will appear on the screen.

@ Making Dark Subjects Appear

Brighter (i-Contrast)

Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure

setting may not be suitable.

You can correct recorded images (p. 122).

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You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash.

Select [Flash Settings].

●Press the n button, select [Flash

Settings] from the 4 tab and press the

m button.

Adjust the setting.

●Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye

Corr.] and press the qr buttons to select

[On].

Œ will appear on the screen (p. 44).

Œ Red-Eye Correction

Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes. For

example, when red make-up has been used around eyes.

•You can correct recorded images (p. 123).

•If you press the r button as shown on the screen in Step 2 and then

press the n button, the Flash Settings screen will display.

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When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their

eyes shut, appears.

Select [Blink Detection].

●Press the n button, select the 4

tab, and then select [Blink Detection]. Use

the qr buttons to select [On].

Shoot.

●When a person with shut eyes is detected,

a frame and appear for a few seconds.

Checking for Shut Eyes

In W, " and $ mode, the function is only available for the last image

shot.

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You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to

shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to

prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.

Select ≈.

●Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select ≈.

Select the shutter speed.

●Press the o button.

●Press the qr buttons, select shutter

speed and press the m button.

Confirm the exposure.

●When you press the shutter button

halfway, the exposure for the selected

shutter speed will appear.

≈ Shooting Long Exposures

•The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen

in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway.

•When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are

processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of

processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.

•It is recommended to set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a

tripod (p. 136).

If the flash fires, the image may be overexposed. If this happens, set the

flash to ! and shoot.

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You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting

conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not

come out as expected.

T Color Accent

You can select to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white

in a composition.

Select T.

●Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select T.

Press the l button.

●The unchanged image and the Color

Accent image will both display.

●The color for default settings is green.

Specify the color.

●Position the center frame so it is filled with

the color you want and press the q button.

The specified color will be recorded.

Specify the range of colors.

●Press the op buttons to change the

range of colors to be retained.

●Select a negative value to limit the range

of colors. Select a positive value to extend

the range of colors to similar colors.

●Pressing the l button accepts the

setting and restores the shooting screen.

Changing the Color and Shooting

Recorded color

•Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode.

•The recorded color will be saved even if you turn off the power.

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Changing the Color and Shooting

Y Color Swap

You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can

only swap one color.

Select Y.

●Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select Y.

Press the l button.

●The unchanged image and the Color

Swap image will both display.

●The default setting is to change green to

gray.

Specify the color to be swapped.

●Position the center frame so it is filled with

the color you want and press the q button.

The specified color will be recorded.

Specify the target color.

●Position the center frame so it is filled with

the color you want and press the r button.

The specified color will be recorded.

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Changing the Color and Shooting

Specify the range of colors to be

swapped.

●Press the op buttons to adjust the range

of colors affected.

●Select a negative value to limit the range

of colors. Select a positive value to extend

the range of colors to similar colors.

●Pressing the l button accepts the

setting and restores the shooting screen.

•Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode.

•The recorded color and range of colors will be saved even if you turn off

the power.

•Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse.

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Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together

using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image.

Select x or v.

●Follow Step 2 on p. 56 to select x or v.

Take the first shot.

The exposure and white balance will be

set with the first shot.

Take subsequent shots.

●Overlap part of the first shot when taking

the second shot.

●Minor discrepancies in the overlapping

portions will be corrected when the

images are merged.

●You can repeat the procedure for the

second shot to take up to 26 shots.

●When you have finished taking shots,

proceed to Step 4.

Finish shooting.

●Press the m button.

Merge the images on a computer.

●For details on how to merge the images,

refer to the Software Starter Guide.

L Shooting Stitch Assist Images

This function is not available when a TV is used as the monitor (p. 77).

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Using Various Functions for

Shooting Movies

This chapter provides more advanced information than the

“EShooting Movies” and “1 Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1.

•This chapter assumes that the shooting mode is set to E.

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You can select between three movie modes.

Select a movie mode.

●After pressing the 4 / E button, use the

qr buttons to select E.

Select an option.

●Press the op buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

The setting will display on the screen.

You can select between two image quality settings.

Select the image quality.

●After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

and press the mbutton.

The setting will display on the screen.

Changing the Movie Mode

X Standard For shooting standard quality movies.

> Color Accent These shooting modes let you change all colors except the

selected color to black and white, or exchange the selected color

for another color, when shooting. See “Changing the Color and

Shooting” (p. 91) for details.

z Color Swap

Under some conditions, colors may not turn out as expected in the > and

z mode.

Changing the Image Quality

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AE Lock/Exposure Shift

Image Quality Table

Estimated Shooting Time

You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2.

Focus.

●Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

Lock the exposure.

●Press the o button to lock the exposure.

The exposure shift bar appears.

●

Press the

button again to release the lock.

Change the exposure.

●While watching the screen, press the qr

buttons to adjust the brightness.

Shoot.

Image Quality

(Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content

640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies.

320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.

Since the number of the recording pixels is

smaller, the image quality will be lower than with

, but you can record three times the length.

Image Quality

(Frame Rate)

Shooting Time

2 GB 8 GB

23 min. 49 sec. 1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec.

1 hr. 13 min. 10 sec. 4 hrs. 52 min. 24 sec.

•Based on Canon’s testing standards.

•Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the

recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.

•Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some

memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.

AE Lock/Exposure Shift

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The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. For

> and z modes, the functions with an * attached can be used in the same

way as for still images.

•Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 61)

You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used. If you want

to shoot at the maximum zoom factor, you should adjust the optical zoom to the

maximum before shooting.

The sound of the zoom will be recorded.

•Ò Using the Self-Timer (p. 64)*

•e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 69)*

•u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) (p. 69)*

•Adjusting the White Balance (p. 74)

•Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 75)

•Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer (p. 76)*

•Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 77)*

•% Shooting with the AF Lock (p. 82)

•f Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p. 83)

•Turning off the AF Assist Beam (p. 134)*

•Displaying the Overlay (p. 135)*

[3:2 Guide] is not available.

•Changing the IS-Mode Settings (p. 136)*

You can switch between [Continuous] and [Off].

The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.

•a Erasing Images (p. 29)

•gSearching Images (Index Display) (p. 102)

•d Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 103)

•. Viewing Slideshows (p. 105)

•+ Changing Image Transitions (p. 108)

•Viewing Images on a TV (p. 109)

•/ Erasing All Images (p. 110)

•: Protecting Images (p. 114)

•; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) (p. 116)

•\ Rotating Images (p. 118)

Other Shooting Functions

Playback Functions

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* Editing

Summary for “1 Viewing Movies” (p. 34)

You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second

increments.

Select *.

●Follow Step 3 on p. 34, select * and

press the m button.

The movie editing panel and the movie

editing bar will display.

Set the editing range.

●Press the op buttons and select or

●Press the qr buttons to move . will

display at each one-second interval. If you

select , you can trim the beginning of

the movie from . If you select , you

can trim the end of the movie from .

Exit

Playback

Slow Motion Playback (you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed.

Sound will not play back.)

Display the first frame

Previous frame (Rewind if you hold down the m button.)

Next frame (Fast forward if you hold down the m button.)

Display the last frame

Edit (p. 99)

Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 30).

Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.

* Editing

Movie Editing Bar

Movie Editing Panel

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Even if you move to a point other than a

point, only the portion from the

nearest to the left will be trimmed

when is selected. Only the portion

from the nearest to the right will be

trimmed when is selected.

●The section selected with will be the

section of the movie that remains after

editing.

Check the edited movie.

●Press the op buttons to select (Play),

then press the m button. The edited

movie will play.

●To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2.

●

To cancel editing, press the

buttons,

and select . After pressing the

button, press the

buttons to select [OK],

and press the

button.

Save the edited movie.

●Press the op buttons to select , then

press the m button.

●Press the qr buttons to select [New File],

then press the mbutton.

The movie will be saved as a new file.

•When [Overwrite] in Step 4 is selected, the unedited movie is overwritten

with the edited movie, erasing the original movie.

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

[Overwrite] can be selected.

•If the battery is depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips

may not be saved. When editing movies, you should use a fully charged

battery or the separately sold AC adapter kit (pp. 40, 140).

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Using Playback and Other

Functions

The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and

edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for

printing.

•Press the 1 button to select the Playback mode before operating the

camera.

•It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited

on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a

different camera.

•The edit function (pp. 119 – 123) cannot be used if the memory card

does not have free space available.

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Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you

want.

Press the g button.

Images will display in an index. The

selected image will have a green frame

and be enlarged.

Select an image.

●Press the opqr buttons to select

images.

●Press the k button to display the selected

image by itself.

Images in Sets of 9

Press the g button.

Images will display in an index.

Press the g button again.

●The jump bar will be displayed and a

green frame appears around the currently

displayed images.

Change the displayed images.

●Press the qr buttons to switch between

sets of 9 images.

●Pressing the k button will restore the

index display.

gSearching Images (Index Display)

Jump bar

If the jump bar is displayed, pressing qr while holding the m button will

jump to either the first or last set of images.

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When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display

them by a specified condition. You can also delete (p. 110) or protect

(p. 114) all images at once in the filtered condition.

Setting the Conditions

●In Single Image Playback, press the o

button.

●Press the op buttons and select a jump

method.

●If you press the l button, you can

switch Information Display on or off.

Search by , , and

Select a target filter.

●Use the qr buttons to select a filter

(excluding ).

●Pressing the n button restores the

single image display.

d Viewing Images in Filtered Playback

Jump Shot Date Displays the images shot on the specified date.

Jump to My Category Displays the images of the specified category

(p. 116).

Jump to Folder Displays the images in a specified folder.

Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie.

Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time.

Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time.

Target Filters

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Viewing images using filter

playback.

●If you press the m button, filter playback

will start. and a blue frame will appear.

●If you press the qr buttons, the target

images selected in Step 1 will display.

●If you press the o button, it will cancel

filter playback.

Jump by and Images

●If you press the qr buttons, the display

will advance to the image that is the

selected number of images away.

●Pressing the n button restores the

single image display.

When you select in Step 1 on p. 103, you can only select if there are no

images sorted into categories. Also, you can only select 1 target when there are

only images with the same date in and only 1 folder has been created in .

In filter playback (Step 2), you can view filtered images with “gSearching

Images (Index Display)” (p. 102), “. Viewing Slideshows” (p. 105), and “k

Magnifying Images” (p. 108). However, if you change the category (p. 116), or

edit an image and save it as a new image (pp. 119 – 123), [Display All Images]

will display, and filter playback will cancel.

What if you can’t select a target?

Filter playback

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You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each

image displays for approximately 3 seconds.

Select [Slideshow].

●Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Slideshow] and press the

m button.

Select [Start].

●Press the op buttons to select [Start],

then press the m button.

A few seconds after “Loading image…”

displays, the slideshow will start.

●You can pause/restart a slideshow by

pressing the m button again.

●Press the n button to stop the

slideshow.

Changing Settings

You can change the time that slideshow images are displayed, transition

effects and set the slideshow to repeat. You can select from seven transition

effects when switching between images. You can also select which images

to play back.

Select [Slideshow].

●Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Slideshow] and press the

m button.

Make the setting.

●Press the op buttons and select an item,

then press the qr buttons and adjust the

setting.

. Viewing Slideshows

•If you press the qr buttons during playback, the image will switch. If you

press and hold down the qr buttons you can fast-forward through

images.

•The power saving function does not work during slideshows (p. 53).

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Playback Filter

Select Images for Playback by Type

You can select which images to play back within the playback filters: Date,

My Category, and Folder.

Select the playback filter option

and press m button.

The playback filter selection screen will

display.

Press the op buttons to select a

playback filter, then press m

button.

Once set, will appear.

●You can display the images within the

option by pressing the qr buttons.

Images will play back in the order they

were selected. However, if [My Category]

is selected, images will appear in order of

their image number.

Press the n button.

The selected options will be set, and the

slideshow screen will reappear.

All Images Plays back all images.

Date Plays back images from a specified shooting date (See below).

My Category Plays back images from a specified category (See below, p. 116).

Folder Plays back images from a specified folder (See below).

Movies Plays back movies only.

Still images Plays back still images only.

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You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame

or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus.

Press the l button, and switch

to the focus check display (p. 45).

A white frame will appear where the AF

frame or face was when the focus was

set.

A gray frame will appear on a face

detected during playback.

The area within the orange frame appears

magnified.

Change the magnification level or

location.

●Press the k button once.

●Use the k or g button to change the

display size, and the opqr buttons to

change the display position while

checking the focus.

Switch frames.

●Pressing the m button will switch to a

different frame.

●Pressing the n button resets the

display to Step 1.

Checking the Focus

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Press the k button.

●The display will zoom in on the image and

will appear, if you continue to hold

the k button, it will continue to zoom in up

to a factor of 10x.

●If you press the opqr buttons, you can

move the location of the displayed area.

●When appears on the screen,

press the g button to zoom out, or hold it

to return to single image view.

●If you press the m button, will

display and you will be able to use the qr

buttons to switch between images at the

same level of magnification. Press the m

button again to return to normal.

You can select from four transition effects when switching between images

in single image playback.

Select [Transition].

●Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Transition] and use the

qr buttons to select a transition effect.

●Press the n button to accept the

setting.

k Magnifying Images

Approximate Location of

Displayed Area

+ Changing Image Transitions

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Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view

images you have shot.

Items to Prepare

•Camera and TV

•AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2)

Turn off the camera and TV.

Connect the camera to the TV.

●Open the camera’s terminal cover and

fully insert the plug of the supplied AV

cable into the camera’s A/V OUT terminal.

●Insert the cable plug fully into the video

input terminals as shown in the illustration.

Turn on the TV and switch it to the

input to which the cable is

connected.

Turn on the camera.

●Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

The image will appear on the TV (nothing

will appear on the monitor of the camera).

●After you finish viewing, turn off the

camera and TV, and unplug the AV cable.

Images will not display correctly if the camera’s video output setting (NTSC/PAL)

does not match the TV system. Press the n button, select the 3 tab and

[Video System] to switch to the correct video system.

Viewing Images on a TV

Yellow

White or black

Black

Yellow

What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?

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You can select images and erase them in groups. Since erased images

cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected

images (p. 114) cannot be erased.

Select [Erase].

●Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [Erase], and press the m button.

Select a selection method.

●Press the op buttons, select a selection

method, and press the m button.

●Press the n button to return to the

menu screen.

Selecting Images Individually

Select [Select].

●Follow Step 2 above to select [Select] and

press the m button.

Select images.

●Press the qr buttons, select the image

and press the m button.

Once set, will appear on the screen.

●Pressing the m button once more will

cancel the selection, and will

disappear.

●To select multiple images, repeat the

above operation.

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Press the n button.

Erase.

●Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and

press the m button.

Select Range

Select [Select Range].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select [Select

Range] and press the m button.

Select the starting image.

●Press the m button.

●

Press the

buttons, select the image and

press the

button.

Select the ending image.

●Press the r button, select [Last image]

and press the m button.

●You cannot select images before the first

image.

●

Press the

buttons to select an image,

and press the

button.

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Erase.

●Press the p button to select [Erase], then

press the m button.

Select All Images

Select [All Images].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select [All

Images] and press the m button.

Erase.

●Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and

press the m button.

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Select by Category

Select [Select by Date], [Select by

Category] or [Select by Folder].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select a

category and press the m button.

Select a menu item.

●Press the op buttons, select the items to

set and press the m button.

●If you press the qr buttons, you can

display the images within the category.

Once set, will appear on the screen.

●Pressing the m button again deselects

the category and disappears.

Press the n button.

Erase.

●Press the qr buttons select [OK] and

press the m button.

If there are no images that have been sorted into categories (p. 116), you will not

be able to select [Select by Category] in Step 1.

What if you cannot select [Select by Category]?

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You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the

camera (pp. 29, 110).

Select [Protect].

●Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Protect] and press the m

button.

Select a selection method.

●Press the op buttons to select a

selection method, and press the m

button.

●Press the n button to return to the

menu screen.

Selecting Images Individually

Select [Select].

●

Follow Step 2 above to select [Select], and

press the

button.

●Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select an

image.

Once set, will appear on the screen.

●Pressing the m button again deselects

the image and will disappear.

●To select multiple images, repeat the

above operation.

: Protecting Images

If you format the memory card (pp. 24, 52), protected images will also be

erased.

Protected images cannot be erased with the camera’s erase function. To

erase an image, cancel protection first.

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Select Range

Select [Select Range].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 114 to select [Select

Range] and press the m button.

●Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 111 to select

images.

Protect images.

●Press the p button, select [Protect] and

press the m button.

Select All Images

Select [All Images].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 114 to select [All

Images] and press the m button.

Protect images.

●Press the op buttons, select [Protect]

and press the mbutton.

Select by Category

Select [Select by Date], [Select by

Category] or [Select by Folder].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 114 to select the type

and press the m button.

●Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 113 to select

images.

Protect images.

●Press the op buttons, select [Protect]

and press the m button.

You can unlock groups of protected images if you select [Unlock] in Step

2, while in [Select Range], [All Images] or [Select by Category].

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You can categorize images. You can also use the categorized images in the

following functions.

•Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 103), Slideshow (p. 105), Erase

All (p. 110), Protect (p. 114), Print Settings (DPOF) (p. 125)

Select [My Category].

●Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [My Category] and press

the m button.

Make the setting.

●Press the op buttons, select a category

and press the m button.

●Press the n button to return to the

menu screen.

; Organizing Images by Category

(My Category)

Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are

shot.

: Images taken in I, F, C modes, or pictures taken with the [AF

Frame] set to [Face AiAF].

: Images detected as , or when taken in ƒ (Auto), or J, U,

O modes.

: Images taken in H, t, w, S, y, P modes.

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Selecting Images Individually

Select [Select].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 116 to select [Select]

and press the m button.

●Follow Step 2 on p. 110 to select images.

●Press the op buttons, select a category

and press the m button.

Once set, will appear on the screen.

●Pressing the m button again deselects

the category and disappears.

●To select multiple images, repeat the

above operation.

Select Range

Select [Select Range].

●Follow Step 2 on p. 116 to select [Select

Range] and press the m button.

●Follow Steps 2 and 3 on page 111 to

select images.

●Press the p button to select an item, then

press the qr buttons, and select a type.

Select the setting.

●Press the p button to select [Select] and

press the m button.

If you select [Deselect] in Step 2, you can deselect all of the images in the

[Select Range] category.

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You can change the orientation of an image and save it.

Select [Rotate].

●Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Rotate] and press the

mbutton.

Rotate the image.

●Press the qr buttons to select an image

to rotate.

●The image will rotate 90° with each press

of the m button.

●Pressing the n button will restore the

menu screen.

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You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image

as a separate file.

Select [Resize].

●Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Resize] and press the m

button.

Select an image.

●Press the qr buttons to select the image

and press the m button.

Select an image size.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the mbutton.

The [Save new image?] screen will

appear.

Save the new image.

●Press the qr buttons to select [OK] and

press the m button.

The image will be saved as a new file.

Display the new image.

●When you press the n button, the

[Display new image?] screen will appear.

If you press the qr buttons to select [Yes]

and press the m button, the saved image

will display.

= Resizing Images

•You cannot resize an image to a larger size.

•You cannot resize images taken with the and settings.

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You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file.

Select [Trimming].

●Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [Trimming], then press the m button.

Select an image.

●Press the qr buttons to select the image

and press the m button.

Adjust the trimming area.

A green frame will appear around the

portion of the image to be trimmed.

The original image will display in the upper

left and the trimmed image will display in

the lower right.

●If you press the g or k button, you can

change the frame size.

●If you press the opqr buttons, you can

move the frame.

●If you press the l button, you can

change the vertical/horizontal orientation

of the frame.

●In an image with a detected face, a gray

frame will appear around faces located in

the upper left of the frame, and the frame

can be used for trimming. You can switch

between frames by pressing the 2

button.

●Press the m button.

Save as a new image and display.

●Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p. 119.

[ Trimming

Trimming Area Display

Trimming Area

Recorded pixels

after trimming

•, and images cannot be trimmed.

•

Trimming is only possible for images shot at aspect ratio 4:3 (vertical 3:4).

•The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than

before trimming.

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You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image.

Refer to p. 75 for details on each menu item.

Select [My Colors].

●Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [My Colors], and press the m button.

Select an image.

●Press the qr buttons to select the image

and press the m button.

Select a menu option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the mbutton.

●After selecting the menu option, you can

zoom the image by following the

operations in “k Magnifying Images”

(p. 108).

●If you press the m button during

magnified display, you can switch to the

original image. Pressing the n button

restores the menu screen.

Save as a new image and display.

●Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p. 119.

? Adding Effects with the My Colors

Function

• If you repeatedly change the color of an image, the quality will gradually

deteriorate and you may not achieve the expected color.

•The coloration of images changed with this function may vary from those

recorded with the My Colors function (p. 75).

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Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people’s faces

and saves the image as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correction:

[Auto], [Low], [Medium] or [High].

Select [i-Contrast].

●Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [i-Contrast], then press the m button.

Select an image.

●Press the qr buttons to select the image

and press the m button.

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the mbutton.

Save as a new image and display.

●Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p. 119.

Select [Low], [Medium] or [High] and adjust the image.

@ Making Dark Subjects Appear

Brighter (i-Contrast)

What if the image wasn’t corrected by the [Auto] option as

well as you would like?

•Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure

setting may not be suitable.

•Repeatedly adjusting the same image may cause the quality to

deteriorate.

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You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new

files.

Select [Red-Eye Correction].

●Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the

m button.

Select an image.

●Press the qr buttons, select the image.

Correct the image.

●When you press the m button, red-eye

detected by the camera will be corrected

and a frame will appear around the

corrected portion.

●You can zoom the image using the

procedures in “k Magnifying Images”

(p. 108).

Save as a new image and display.

●Press the opqr buttons to select [New

File], and press the mbutton.

The image will be saved as a new file.

●

Perform Step 5 on p. 119

] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect

•Some images may not be properly corrected.

•When [Overwrite] in Step 4 is selected, the uncorrected image is

overwritten with the corrected data, erasing the original image.

•Protected images cannot be overwritten.

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You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in

playback by pressing the c button. You can print from a print list simply by

connecting your camera and printer. These selection methods comply with

the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.

Easily Add Images to the Print List

Select an image.

●Press the qr buttons to select the image.

Press the c button (videos will be

excluded).

Print list.

●Press the op buttons and select the

number of prints, press the qr buttons to

select [Add] and press the m button.

●To cancel adding images, select the

added images and press the c button,

then press the qr buttons to select

[Remove] and press the m button.

Print Added Images

The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Please also

refer to the Personal Printing Guide.

Connect the camera to the printer

(p. 30).

Print.

●Press the op buttons, select [Print now]

and press the m button.

Printing will start.

If you stop the printer during printing and

start again, it will start from the next print.

Printing from the Print List (DPOF)

Number of copies to print

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You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998

images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed

together or processed at a photo developer service. These selection

methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.

Print Settings

You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all

images selected for printing.

Select [Print Settings].

●Press the n button and select the 2

tab, then select [Print Settings] and press

the m button.

Adjust the settings.

●Press the op buttons to select a menu

item, then press the qr buttons to select

an option.

Pressing the n button accepts the

settings and restores the menu screen.

Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)

Print Type

Standard Prints one image per page.

Index Prints several reduced size images per page.

Both Prints both standard and index formats.

Date On Prints the date from the shooting information.

Off –

File No. On Prints the file number.

Off –

Clear DPOF

data

On Removes all print settings after printing.

Off –

•Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all

of the print settings in the output.

• may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a

different camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your

camera.

•

Images with the date embedded always print with the date, regardless of the

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

images if [Date] is also set to [On].

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Selecting the Number of Copies

Select [Select Images & Qty.].

●Press the n button and select the 2

tab, then select [Select Images & Qty.]

and press the m button.

Select an image.

●Press the qr buttons to select an image,

then press the m button.

You will be able to set the number of print

copies.

●If you select [Index], appears on the

screen.

●Press the m button again to deselect the

images. will disappear.

Set the number of prints.

●Press the op buttons to set the number

of prints (maximum 99).

●Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other

images and the number of prints for each.

●You cannot set the number of print copies

for Index prints. You can only select which

images to print in Step 2.

Pressing the n button accepts the

settings and restores the menu screen.

•With [Index] selected, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to

[On] at the same time.

•The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the

3 tab (p. 21).

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Select Range

Select [Select Range].

●Select [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 126

and press the m button.

●Select images according to Steps 2 and 3

on p. 111.

Make print settings.

●Press the op buttons, select [Order] and

press the m button.

Set All Images to Print Once

Select [Select All Images].

●Select [Select All Images] from the screen

in Step 1 on p. 126 and press the m

button.

Make print settings.

●Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and

press the m button.

Select by Category

Select [Select by Date], [Select by

Category] or [Select by Folder].

●Follow Step 1 on p. 126 to select a type

and press the m button.

●Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 113 to select

images.

Make print settings.

●Press the qr buttons, select [OK] and

press the m button.

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Clearing All Selections

Select [Clear All Selections].

●Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on

p. 126, and press the m button.

●Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

All selections will be cleared.

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Customizing the Camera

You can customize various functions to suit your shooting

preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and

commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change

shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.

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You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3

tab (p. 48).

Turning off the Power Saving Function

You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is

recommended to save battery power.

●Select [Power Saving], then press the m

button.

●Press the op buttons to select [Auto

Power Down], then use the qr buttons to

select [Off].

●If you set the Power Saving function to

[Off], be careful not to forget to turn off the

camera after use.

Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time

You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 53).

This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].

●Select [Power Saving], then press the m

button.

●Press the op buttons to select [Display

Off], then use the qr buttons to select a

time.

●In order to save battery power, it is

recommended to select less than [1 min.].

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Using the World Clock

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

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

time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/

Time settings.

Set the home time zone.

●Select [Time Zone] and press the m

button.

●When setting this for the first time, confirm

the information that displays on the screen

at the left, and press the m button.

●Press the qr buttons to select the home

time zone, then press the m button. To

set daylight saving time (adds 1 hour),

press the op buttons to select .

Set the world time zone.

●Press the op buttons to select , then

press the m button.

●

ress the qr buttons to select the

destination time zone, then press the m

button.

●You can also set the daylight saving time

as in Step 1.

Select the world time zone.

●Press the op buttons and select [Home/

World].

●Press the qr buttons to select , then

press the n button.

 will appear in the [Time Zone] or

shooting screen (p. 44).

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Changing the File Number Assignment

Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they

were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images.

You can change the file number assignment.

●

Select [File Numbering], then press the

buttons to select an option.

Creating a Folder

You can create new folders in which to save images.

●Select [Create Folder], then press the m

button.

●Select [Create New Folder], then press

the qr buttons to select .

● will display on the screen (p. 44) when

shooting, and shots will be recorded into a

new folder.

If you change the date or time in the setting (p. 21), your time and

date will automatically change.

Continuous

Even if you shoot using a new

memory card, the file numbers are

assigned consecutively until an

image with the number 9999 is

taken/saved.

Auto Reset

If you replace the memory card

with a new one, file numbering

begins with 0001 again.

•If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly

assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the

[Continuous] and [Auto Reset] settings. If you want to start over with file

number 0001, format the memory card before use (pp. 24, 52).

•Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder

structure or image types.

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Creating Folders by Day and Time

You can set a day and time for folder creation.

●Select [Create Folder], then press the m

button.

●Select [Auto Create], then press the qr

buttons to select an interval.

●Select [Time], then press the qr buttons

to set a time.

●The new folder will be created on the set

day and time. Images shot after the

creation date are saved to the new folder.

Turning off Auto Rotate

When you play back images on the camera, images shot in vertical

orientation automatically rotate and display vertically. You can turn off this

function.

●Select [Auto Rotate], then press the qr

buttons to select [Off].

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If you set the shooting mode to G (p. 68), you can change the settings in the

4 tab (p. 48).

Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function

The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that

occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash. You can turn off this

function.

●Select [Flash Settings], then press the m

button.

●Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye

Lamp], then press the qr buttons to

select [Off].

Turning off the AF Assist Beam

The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions

when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.

●Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the

qr buttons to select [Off].

Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in

modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those

modes (pp. 150 – 153).

Changing Shooting Functions

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Changing the Image Display Time

You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting.

●Select [Review], then press the qr

buttons to select an option.

Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting

You can change the image display that appears after shooting.

●

Select [Review Info], then press the

buttons to select an option.

Displaying the Overlay

You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide

to confirm the printable area for L size or postcard size prints.

●Select [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr

buttons to select an option.

Off No image displays.

Hold The image displays until you press

the shutter button halfway.

Detailed Displays detailed information (p. 45).

Focus

Check

The area inside the AF frame is

magnified, allowing you to check the

focus. The procedure is the same as

in “Checking the Focus” (p. 107).

Grid Lines A grid overlays the display.

3:2 Guide

The areas outside the 3:2 range are

grayed out. This area will not print

when printing on paper with a 3:2

aspect ratio.

Both Both grid lines, and the 3:2 guide

will display.

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Changing the IS-Mode Settings

●

Select [IS Mode], then press the

buttons

to select an option.

Registering Functions to the c Button

●Select [Set c button], then press the m

button.

●Press the opqr buttons to select the

functions to register, then press the m

button.

Pressing the c button will call up the

registered function.

•In mode, you cannot set [3:2 Guide] or [Both].

•Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image.

•The gray areas displayed with [3:2 Guide] are the areas that will not be

printed. The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray

areas.

Continuous

Image stabilization is always on.

You can confirm the result directly

on the display, which makes it

easier to check the composition or

focus.

Shoot Only Image stabilization is only active at

the moment of shooting.

Panning

Image stabilization only counters

up and down motion. This option is

recommended for shooting objects

moving horizontally.

•If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. It is

recommended to set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is fixed to a

tripod.

•When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization

does not work when the camera is held vertically.

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You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48).

Selecting the Image that First Displays in

Playback

●

Select [Resume], then press the

buttons

to select an option.

In the 3 tab, you can change the sounds played for each camera operation

or set the start-up image that appears when the camera power is turned on.

Change Sounds

●Select [Sound Options], then press the m

button.

●Press the op buttons to select an option.

●

Press the

buttons to change the sound.

•Press if you want to cancel a function.

•

When this

symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon, the

function cannot be used in the current shooting mode or function setting.

•In , each press of the c button records white balance data (p. 74),

and the white balance settings also change to .

Changing Playback Functions

Last seen Resumes with the image last

viewed.

Last shot Resumes with the most recently

shot image.

Changing the Start-up Image or Sound

1 Preset sound.

You can register your sounds using the

supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/

ImageBrowser) (p. 138).

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Changing the Start-up Screen

●Select [Start-up Image], then press the m

button.

●

Press the

buttons to change the image.

Setting a Recorded Image as the Start-up

Screen Image

When you press the 1 button and set the camera to playback mode, you

can register sounds and images.

●Select [Start-up Image], then press the m

button.

●Press the qr buttons to select [2], then

press the m button.

●Press the qr buttons to select an image,

then press the mbutton.

●Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button to complete

registration.

You can register sounds and start-up screen images that come with the included

software to the camera. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details.

No start-up image.

1 Preset image.

2You can register images that you have

taken.

Any previously registered start-up image will be overwritten when

registering a new start-up image.

Using the included software to register sounds and the

start-up screen image

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Useful Information

This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold

separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. The

index also appears at the end.

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If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the

camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.

The DR-40 coupler included with the adapter kit cannot be used with this

camera.

Turn off the camera.

Plug the cord into the camera.

●Open the cover and fully insert the plug

into the camera's terminal.

Connect the power cord.

●Connect the power cord to the compact

power adapter, then plug the other end

into a power outlet.

●You can turn the camera on to use it.

●After you finish, turn off the camera and

unplug the power cord from the power

outlet.

Using Household Power

Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on. This

could erase images you have taken or damage the camera.

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Using the Shoulder and Neck Strap Set STP-DC1 (Sold Separately) or

Carabiner Strap STP-DC2 (Sold Separately), you can easily change straps

to suit your location.

Changing the Strap.

●Using the instructions on p. 13 remove the

wrist strap from the camera and attach the

desired strap.

●You can adjust the length of the shoulder

strap.

●You can remove the carabiner from the

supplied strap mount.

Changing the Strap

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Do not use the neck, shoulder, or carabiner straps in water. While

underwater, use the wrist strap included with this unit (p. 2).

Shoulder strapNeck strap Carabiner strap

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You can change the front cover using the Front Cover Set FC-DC1 (Sold

Separately).

Remove the screws.

●Using the tool included in the accessory

set, remove the two screws.

●Take care not to lose the screws.

However, spare screws are included with

the accessory set.

Remove the front cover.

●Using the removal tab, lift the cover in the

direction of the arrow to remove.

Put on a new cover.

●Place the desired cover as shown in the

image, and press it until it clicks into

place.

●Make sure there is no space between the

front cover and the camera.

Screw in the cover.

●Replace the screws removed in Step 1.

Changing the Front Cover

Removal tab

Do not remove other screws besides the two on the front cover.

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If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If

the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer

Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list.

Power

You pressed the power button, but nothing happened.

•Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 18).

•Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 19).

•If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease. Clean the

terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the battery several times.

Battery is consumed quickly.

•Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the battery by such

methods as placing them in your pocket with the terminal cover on.

TV output

Image is distorted or not showing on TV (p. 109).

Shooting

Cannot shoot.

•When in playback (p. 29), press the shutter button halfway (p. 25).

Camera screen is black at start-up.

•Images that have been edited on a computer, have had their name changed, or

that have been taken with another camera may not display correctly when set as

a start-up screen.

Screen does not display properly in dark places (p. 46).

Screen does not display properly while shooting.

Please note, the following will not be recorded in still images, but will be recorded

in movies.

•When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources, the display may

darken.

•Under fluorescent lighting, the screen may flicker.

•When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear on

the screen.

The h icon blinks when you try to shoot (p. 28).

appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 60).

•Set the [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 136).

•Set the flash to h (p. 68).

•Increase the ISO speed (p. 73).

•Attach the camera to a tripod.

Troubleshooting

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Image is blurred.

•Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot (p. 25).

•Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 157).

•Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 134).

•Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.

•Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 78, 82).

Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the frame does

not appear, and the camera does not focus.

•If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and press the

shutter button halfway, or repeatedly press the shutter button halfway, the frame

will appear and the camera will focus.

Subject is too dark.

•Set the flash to h (p. 68).

•Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 72).

•Adjust the brightness with the i-Contrast function (pp. 87, 122).

•Use the AE lock, or spot metering to shoot (p. 85).

Subject is too bright (overexposed).

•Set the flash to ! (p. 60).

•Adjust the brightness with exposure compensation (p. 72).

•Use the AE lock, or spot metering to shoot (p. 85).

•The subject is too bright due to ambient lighting.

Image is dark even though the flash fired (p. 28).

•Increase the ISO speed (p. 73).

•Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 68).

Image taken using the flash is too bright (overexposed).

•Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography (p. 68).

•Set the flash to ! (p. 60).

White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash.

•Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air.

Image appears rough or grainy.

•Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting (p. 73).

•Depending on the shooting mode, when shooting in a high ISO speed the image

may appear rough or grainy (p. 59).

Eyes appear red (p. 88).

•Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 134). When shooting with the flash, the lamp

(on the front of the camera) lights (p. 42), and for approximately 1 second while

the camera is reducing red-eye, it is not possible to shoot. It is more effective if

the subject is looking directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by

increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.

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Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or

continuous shooting slows down.

•Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 52).

When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC.

menu.

•The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting

mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” (pp. 150 – 153).

Shooting movies

Correct shooting time does not display, or stops.

•Format the memory card in the camera, or use a memory card capable of

recording at high speeds. Even when the shooting time does not display

properly, the video recorded will be the length that it was actually shot (p. 33).

displayed on the LCD monitor, and shooting ended

automatically.

Camera’s internal memory was insufficient. Try one of the following.

•Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 52).

•Lower the recorded pixels (p. 97).

•Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds.

Zoom does not operate.

•You can use the digital zoom while recording, but not the optical zoom (p. 98).

Playback

Cannot play back images or movies.

•If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer, you may not be

able to play back images or movies. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for

information regarding folder structure or file names.

Playback stops, or audio cuts out.

•Use a card that has been formatted on this camera (pp. 24, 52).

•If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly, playback may interrupt

momentarily.

•You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a

movie on a computer with insufficient system resources.

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If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following

solutions.

No memory card

•The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card

in the correct direction (p. 18).

Card locked!

•The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “LOCK”.

Unlock the write protect tab (p. 18).

Cannot record!

•You attempted to shoot an image without the a memory card, or with a memory

card installed incorrectly. Install the memory card in the correct direction when

shooting (p. 18).

Memory card error (p. 52)

•Contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem

with the camera.

Memory card full

•There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (pp. 26, 55, 67, 79)

or edit images (pp. 119 – 123). Erase the images (pp. 29, 110) to open space for

new images, or insert an empty memory card (p. 18).

Change the battery pack (p. 18)

No image.

•There are no images recorded on the memory that can be displayed.

Protected! (p. 114)

Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./RAW

•Unsupported images or data, or corrupted image data cannot be displayed.

•Images manipulated on a computer, that have had their file name changed, or

have been taken with a different camera may not display.

Cannot magnify!/Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot

•Incompatible images cannot be magnified (p. 108), rotated (p. 118), edited

(pp. 119 – 123), registered to the start-up screen (p. 138), categorized (p. 116),

or added to a print list (p. 125).

•Images manipulated on a computer, that have had their file name changed, or

have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified, rotated, edited,

registered to the start-up screen, categorized, or added to a print list.

•Movies cannot be magnified (p. 108), edited (pp. 119 – 123), added to a print list

(p. 124), or registered to the start-up screen (p. 138).

List of Messages that Appear on the Screen

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Cannot select!

•When selecting the selection range (pp. 111, 115, 117, 127), you tried to select

a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to select an ending

image that was before the starting image.

•You tried to select more than 501 images in the selection range (pp. 111, 115,

117, 127).

Too many marks.

•You selected more than 998 images to print settings. Select less than 998

images (p. 125).

Cannot complete!

•Print settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of selected

images and try again (p. 125).

Naming error!

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

name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest

possible file number has already been reached (p. 132). In the 3 menu, change

[File Numbering] to [Auto reset] (p. 132) or format the memory card (pp. 24, 52).

Communication error

•Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large

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

commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images. To print, insert

the memory card into the printer’s card slot to print.

Lens error, restart camera

•A lens error was detected. Press the power button to turn the camera off and

back on (p. 42). If this error message continues to display, contact your Canon

Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens.

Exx (xx: number)

•A camera error was detected. Press the power button to turn the camera off and

back on (p. 42).

•If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have

been recorded. Check image in playback mode.

•If this error code reappears, note the number and contact your Canon Customer

Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera.

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Review Info (p. 135) Off/Detailed/Focus Check { {{{{

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Disp. Overlay (p. 135) Off/Grid Lines { {{{{

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3 Set up Menu

Item Options/Summary Ref. Page

Mute On/Off* p. 49

Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49

Sound Options Set the sounds played for each camera

operation. p. 137

LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 50

Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. p. 138

Format Formats card, erasing all data. pp. 24, 52

File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset p. 132

Create Folder Create New Folder/Auto Create p. 132

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 133

Power Saving Auto Power Down: On*/Off

Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 sec./1*, 2 or 3 min. pp. 53, 130

Time Zone Home/World p. 131

Date/Time Date and time settings. p. 22

Distance Units m/cm*

ft/in p. 83

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 109

Language Select displayed language. p. 23

Reset All Returns camera to default settings. p. 51

* Default setting

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1 Playback Menu

2 Print Menu

Item Options/Summary Ref. Page

Slideshow Plays back images and movies automatically. p. 105

My Category Categorizes images and movies. p. 116

Erase Erases images and movies. p. 110

Protect Protects images and movies. p. 114

i-Contrast Corrects dark portions of images. p. 122

Red-Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in images. p. 123

Trimming Trims portions of images. p. 120

Resize Resizes and saves images. p. 119

My Colors Adjusts colors in images. p. 121

Rotate Rotates images and movies. p. 118

Resume Last seen*/Last shot p. 137

Transition Fade*/Slide 1/Slide 2/Off p. 108

* Default setting

Item Options/Summary Ref. Page

Print Displays printing screen. p. 30

Select Images & Qty. Selects individual images for printing. p. 126

Select Range Selects starting and ending images for printing. p. 127

Select All Images Selects all images for printing. p. 127

Select by Date Selects images for printing by date. p. 127

Select by Category Selects images for printing by category. p. 127

Select by Folder Selects images for printing by folder. p. 127

Clear All Selections Cancels all settings for printing. p. 128

Print Settings Sets the printing style. p. 125

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Equipment

•This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not allow it to fall a

great distance or subject it to excessive impacts.

•Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong

electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause

malfunctions or corrupt image data.

•If water droplets have fallen or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD monitor,

wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper. Do not rub or apply force.

•Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or

LCD monitor.

•Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens.

For stubborn dirt contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk

as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera.

•When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures,

condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera.

To avoid condensation, put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic

bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it

from the bag.

•If condensation has occurred, opening the memory card/battery cover or

terminal cover could cause damage. Do not open the covers until the

moisture has completely evaporated.

Memory Cards

•A memory card is a high-precision electronic device. Do not bend, apply

force or subject it to strong impacts. Doing so may corrupt image data

recorded on the memory card.

•

Do not spill liquids on the memory card. Do not touch the memory card’s

terminals with your hands or metallic objects.

•Do not store memory cards near a TV, speakers or other devices that

generate magnetic fields or static electricity. Doing so may corrupt image

data recorded on the memory card.

•Do not store memory cards in hot, humid or dusty locations.

For handling instructions after the camera has been used underwater,

please see Cautions After Using This Camera and Camera Care (p. 15).

Handling Precautions

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Camera Effective Pixels. . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 million

Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:

Approx. 12.7 million)

Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 (W) – 18.6 (T) mm

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

F2.8 (W) – F4.9 (T)

Waterproof Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . Meets JIS/ IEC protection class IPX8*

For use within a depth of 10 meters

Dustproof Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meets JIS/ IEC protection class IP6X*

Shock Resistant Capability . . . . . . . . Canon standard based on MIL Standard 810F

Method 516.5 Selecting Procedure IV (A US

Defense Standard) *

Testing Conditions:

• Drop height: 1.22 m (4 ft.).

• Drop surface: Wood.

• Drop direction: Each surface (6 surfaces), each

angle (4 angles) for a total of 10.

• Number of drops: Each surface and each angle 3

times for a total of 30.

* The camera is subjected to Canon standard testing

conditions. However, it is not guaranteed that this

camera will not damage or malfunction.

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

with the optical zoom)

LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.5 inch-type TFT LCD color monitor

Approx. 230,000 dots, Picture coverage 100%

AF Frame Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Face AiAF/Center

Servo AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On / Off

Focusing Range (from end of lens) . . Auto: 3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W)/30 cm (1.0 ft.) –

infinity (T)

Normal: 30 cm (1.0 ft.) – infinity

Macro: 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) (W)/30 – 50 cm

(1.0 – 1.6 ft.) (T)

Infinity: 3 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity

Manual Focus: 3 cm (1.2 in.) – infinity (W)/30 cm

(1.0 ft.) – infinity (T)

Kids&Pets: 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity

Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter

Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 – 1/1500 sec.

15 – 1/1500 sec. (Total shutter speed range)

Image Stabilization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lens-shift type

Metering Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot

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

ISO speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index)

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto, ISO 80 / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600

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

Fluorescent H, Underwater, Custom

Built-in Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Auto, On, Slow Synchro, Off

* Red-eye reduction/Red-eye correction settings

available

Built-in Flash Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 cm – 3.2 m (1.0 – 10 ft.) (W)/

30 cm – 2.0 m (1.0 – 6.6 ft.) (T)

Shooting Modes

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting mode: Auto, Program AE, SCN, Movie

Special Scene Mode: Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot,

Specifications

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Kids&Pets, Indoor, Sunset, Fireworks, Long

Shutter, Beach, Underwater, Aquarium, Foliage,

Snow, ISO3200, Color Accent, Color Swap, Stitch

Assist

Movie mode: Standard, Color Accent, Color Swap

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . .Approx. 1.1 images/sec.

Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .FaceSelf-Timer, Approx. 10 sec./Approx. 2-sec.

delay, Custom Timer

i-Contrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Off/Auto

Recording Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SD memory card, SDHC memory card,

MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC

MMCplus memory card

File Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Design rule for camera file system and DPOF

compliant

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

Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data:

Linear PCM) (Mono)

Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fine, Normal

Number of Recording Pixels

(Still images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Large: 4000 × 3000 pixels

Medium 1: 3264 × 2448 pixels

Medium 2: 2592 × 1944 pixels

Medium 3: 1600 × 1200 pixels

Small: 640 × 480 pixels

Widescreen: 4000 × 2248 pixels

(Movies) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)

320 × 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)

Number of Possible Shots . . . . . . . . .Approx. 220 images (Based on CIPA standardized

measurement)

Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Quantization: 16 bit

Sampling Rate: 44.100 kHz

Playback Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Single Image Playback, Video Playback,

Magnified Focus, Index Playback, Magnified

Playback, Jump, Slideshow

Editing Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erase, Protect, My Category, Resize, My Colors, i-

Contrast, Trimming, Rotate, Red-Eye Correction

Direct Print Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .PictBridge capable

Interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector (female) with

unified type of digital, audio and video*)

* mini-B compatible

Communication Settings . . . . . . . . . .MTP, PTP

Power. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Battery Pack NB-6L (rechargeable lithium-ion

battery)

AC adapter kit ACK-DC40

Operating Temperatures* . . . . . . . . .-10 – 40 °C (14 – 104 °F)

* The NB-6L battery pack is not designed for -10 –

0°C (14 – 32 °F) conditions. As a result, it may

temporarily not function optimally.

Operating Humidity . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 – 90%

Dimensions (excluding protrusions) . .103.6 × 66.9 × 48.8 mm (4.08 × 2.63 × 1.92 in.)

Weight (camera body only) . . . . . . . .Approx. 190 g (6.7 oz.)

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Battery Pack NB-6L

Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC

Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 mAh

Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times

Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.4 × 41.8 × 6.9 mm (1.35 × 1.65 × 0.27 in.)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 21 g (0.74 oz.)

Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

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, 700 mA

Charge time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 1 hour 55 min.

Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58.6 × 86.4 × 24.1 mm (2.31 × 3.40 × 0.95 in.)

Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 70 g (2.47 oz.) (CB-2LY)

Approx. 61 g (2.15 oz.) (CB-2LYE, excluding

power cord)

•All data is based on tests by Canon.

•The finished product, or exterior may differ from this report.

About MPEG-4 Licensing

This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used

for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that

was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video

provider licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant video.

No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4 standard.

* Notice displayed in English as required.

USA and Canada only:

The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is

recyclable.

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

recycle this battery.

For CA, USA only

Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling

may apply.

See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details.

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Numerics

3:2 Guide ................................................ 135

AC Adapter Kit .................................. 40, 140

Accessories .............................................. 38

AE Lock .............................................. 85, 97

AF Assist Beam ...................................... 134

AF Frame ................................................. 27

AF  Focus

AF Lock .................................................... 82

Aquarium (Scene Mode) .......................... 58

AV Cable ............................................ 2, 109

Battery

Battery Charger ........................... 2, 16, 40

Charge Indicator ................................... 17

Charging ............................................... 16

Date/Time Battery ................................. 22

Power Saving ........................................ 53

Beach (Scene Mode) ................................ 58

Black and White Images ........................... 75

Camera

Default Settings ..................................... 51

Holding .................................................. 13

Camera Shake ................................. 60, 136

Clock Functions ........................................ 53

Color Accent

(Scene Mode) ..................................... 91, 96

Color Swap

(Scene Mode) ..................................... 92, 96

Components Guide .................................. 42

Compression Ratio

 Image Quality (Compression Ratio)

Continuous Shooting ................................ 72

Date and Time

Adding to Image .................................... 63

Changing ............................................... 22

Date/Time Battery ................................. 22

Setting ................................................... 21

Date/Time  Date and Time

Default Settings ........................................ 51

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk ........................................ 2, 36

Digital Tele-Converter .............................. 62

Digital Zoom ............................................. 61

Disp. Overlay .......................................... 135

Display Language ..................................... 23

DPOF ............................................. 124, 125

Editing

i-Contrast ............................................ 122

My Colors ............................................ 121

Red-Eye Correction ............................ 123

Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ..... 119

Trimming ............................................. 120

Enlarged Display ....................................108

Erasing ..................................................... 29

Erasing All Images ................................. 110

Error Messages ......................................147

Exposure

AE Lock ................................................. 85

Compensation ....................................... 72

FE Lock ................................................. 86

Face AiAF ................................................. 80

Face Select .............................................. 84

Face Self-Timer ........................................ 65

FE Lock ....................................................86

File Number ............................................132

Fireworks (Scene Mode) .......................... 57

Flash

Off ......................................................... 60

On ......................................................... 68

Slow Synchro ........................................ 86

Supplementary Flash ............................ 40

Focus

AF Frame ..............................................27

AF Frame Mode ....................................80

AF Lock ................................................. 82

AF-Point Zoom ...................................... 81

Face Select ...........................................84

Servo AF ...............................................82

Focus Check .......................................... 107

Focus Lock ...............................................78

Foliage (Scene Mode) .............................. 58

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Format ......................................................24

Low Level Format ..................................52

FUNC. Menu

Basic Operations ...................................47

List ......................................................150

Grid Lines ...............................................135

High ISO Speed ..................................59, 73

High-Power Flash .....................................40

Histogram .................................................46

Household Power ................................... 140

i-Contrast ..........................................87, 122

Image

Editing  Editing

Erasing Images .....................................29

Playback  Viewing

Protect .................................................114

Image Quality (Compression Ratio) .........70

Indicator ..............................................43, 46

Indoor (Scene Mode) ................................ 57

Infinity .......................................................69

Interface Cable .....................................2, 30

ISO Speed ................................................73

ISO3200 (Scene Mode) ............................59

Kids&Pets (Scene Mode) .........................57

Lamp .........................................................42

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp ...................134

Landscape (Scene Mode) ........................56

Language Settings ....................................23

LCD Monitor  Screen

Long Shutter (Scene Mode) .....................90

Low Level Format .....................................52

Macro Mode ..............................................69

Manual Focus ...........................................83

Memory Card ............................................20

Available Shots .....................................20

Formatting .......................................24, 52

Recordable Number of Images .............71

Basic Operations ...................................48

List .......................................................152

Metering Mode ..........................................85

MMCplus/HC MMCplus Memory Card

 Memory Card

Movie

Editing ...................................................99

Estimated Shooting Time ......................97

Image Quality (Frame Rate) ..................96

Mode .....................................................96

Recording Pixels ...................................97

Shooting Time .......................................33

Viewing (Playback) ................................34

MultiMedia Card  Memory Card

My Category ...........................................116

My Colors .........................................75, 121

Night Snapshot (Scene Mode) .................57

Number of Shots .......................................17

Panoramic image ......................................94

PictBridge .................................................30

Playback Button ..................................29, 43

Playback  Viewing

Portrait (Scene Mode) ..............................56

Postcard Size ...........................................71

Power Button ............................................42

Power  Battery

Power Saving ...................................53, 130

Print List ..................................................124

Printer .......................................................30

Printing .....................................................30

Program AE ..............................................68

Recording Pixels (Image Size) .................70

Red-Eye

Correction ............................................123

Red-Eye Correction ...............................88

Reduction ............................................134

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp ......................134

Resizing (Making Images Smaller) .........119

Rotating Images .....................................118

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Scene Mode ............................................. 56

Screen

Display Language ................................. 23

Information Displayed ........................... 44

Menu Operations ............................ 47, 48

Switching the Display ...................... 44, 45

SD/SDHC Card  Memory Card

Self-Timer

10 second Self-Timer ............................ 64

Changing Delay and Number of Shots . 77

Face Self-Timer .................................... 65

Two Second Self-Timer ........................ 76

Sepia Tones ............................................. 75

Servo AF .................................................. 82

Shooting Date and Time  Date and Time

Shooting/Movie Button ............................. 42

Shutter Button .......................................... 25

Slideshow ............................................... 105

Snow (Scene Mode) ................................. 58

Software

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk ..................................... 2, 36

Transferring Images to a Computer ...... 35

Sound ....................................................... 49

Stitch Assist (Scene Mode) ...................... 94

Strap ..................................................... 2, 13

Changing ............................................. 141

Strap mount ................................................ 2

Sunset (Scene Mode) ............................... 57

Supplementary Flash ............................... 40

Terminal ............................. 30, 36, 109, 140

Transferring Images to a Computer ......... 35

Transition ................................................ 108

Trimming ................................................ 120

Troubleshooting ...................................... 144

Shooting Using a TV Monitor ................ 77

Viewing Images on a TV ..................... 109

Underwater (Scene Mode) ....................... 58

Using When Abroad ................................. 17

Video  Movie

Viewing (Playback)

Enlarged Display ................................. 108

Filtered Playback ................................ 103

Index Display ......................................102

Single Image Playback ......................... 29

Slideshow ............................................ 105

Viewing Images on a TV ..................... 109

Waterproof Camera ..................................14

Waterproof seal .................................. 18, 30

White Balance .......................................... 74

Widescreen (Recording Pixels) .......... 70, 71

World Clock ............................................131

Wrist Strap  Strap

Zoom ............................................ 27, 32, 61

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Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

FCC Notice

(Digital Camera, Model PC1352 systems)

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the

following two conditions;

(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and

(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may

cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B

digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to

provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference

to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not

occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to

radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and

on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the

receiver is connected.

•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this

equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC

rules.

Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified

in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required

to stop operation of the equipment.

Canon U.S.A., Inc.

One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.

Tel No. (516) 328-5600

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