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Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

Camera User Guide

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix

ENGLISH

• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety
Precautions” (= 7) section, before using the camera.
• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera
properly.
• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the
future.

• Click the buttons in the lower right to access other pages.
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Index

• To jump to the beginning of a chapter, click the chapter
title at right.
From chapter title pages, you can access topics by
clicking their titles.

© CANON INC. 2016

CT0-D059-000-F101-B

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Package Contents

Compatible Memory Cards

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.

The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of
capacity.
• SD memory cards*
• SDHC memory cards*

Camera

Battery Pack
NB-11L*

Battery Charger
CB-2LF/CB-2LFE

Printed Matter
Wrist Strap
* Do not peel off the adhesive covering from a battery pack.
• A memory card is not included (= 2).

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

• SDXC memory cards*

Auto Mode

• FlashAir cards

Other Shooting
Modes

• Eye-Fi cards
* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been verified
to work with the camera.

Eye-Fi/FlashAir Cards
This product is not guaranteed to fully support functions of Eye-Fi/FlashAir
cards (including wireless transfer).
In case of any card related issues, please check with the card manufacturer.
Also note that approval is required to use Eye-Fi/FlashAir cards in many
countries or regions. Without approval, the use of Eye-Fi/FlashAir cards is
not permitted.
If it is unclear whether your card is approved for use in your area, please
check with the card manufacturer.
Availability of Eye-Fi/FlashAir cards also varies by region.

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

2

Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information
• Take and review some test shots initially 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 result in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be
recorded in a way that is machine readable.
• Images recorded by the camera shall be for personal use. Refrain from
unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note that
even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other
legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial
settings.
• The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In case of
camera problems while abroad, return to the area of purchase before
contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
• Although the screen (monitor) is produced under extremely
high-precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the
pixels meet design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be
defective or may appear as red or black dots. This does not indicate
camera damage or affect recorded images.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become warm.
This does not indicate damage.

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Before Use

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

Lens
Speaker
Zoom lever
(telephoto)] /
Shooting: [
(wide angle)]
[
Playback: [ (magnify)] /
(index)]
[
Shutter button

Lamp
Power button
Microphone
Flash
Tripod socket
Memory card/battery cover
Strap mount

• Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets.
•
: Important information you should know
•
: Notes and tips for expert camera use
• =xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a
page number)
• The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still
images, movies, or both.
:	‌Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
Still Images
viewing still images.
:	‌Indicates that the function is used when shooting or
Movies
viewing movies.

Screen (monitor)

[

AV OUT (Audio/video output) /
DIGITAL terminal

Movie button

[

[ (Flash)] / Right button

[
[

(Playback)] button
(Auto)] / Up button
(Auto zoom)] / Left button

Indicator

(Single-image erase)] button

FUNC. (Function) / SET button

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories

[

(Information)] / Down button

[

] button

Appendix
Index

• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera
buttons on which they appear, or which they resemble.
• The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.
[ ]
[ ]

Up button on back
Left button on back

[ ]
[ ]

Right button
Down button

on back
on back

• Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.
• For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as
the “memory card”.

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Playback Mode...........................54

Table of Contents
Package Contents..........................2
Compatible Memory Cards.............2
Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information......................................3
Part Names and Conventions
in This Guide...................................4
Table of Contents............................5
Common Camera Operations.........6
Safety Precautions..........................7

Auto Mode...................................24

Basic Guide..................... 10

Specific Scenes............................37
Applying Special Effects...............38
Special Modes for Other
Purposes.......................................41

Initial Preparations........................ 11
Trying the Camera Out.................15

Advanced Guide.............. 18
Camera Basics............................18
On/Off...........................................19
Shutter Button...............................20
Shooting Display Options.............20
Using the FUNC. Menu.................21
Using the Menu Screen................22
Indicator Display...........................23

Shooting with Camera-Determined
Settings.........................................25
Common, Convenient Features....29
Image Customization Features.....34
Customizing Camera
Operation......................................35

Other Shooting Modes...............36

P Mode.........................................43
Shooting in Program AE
([P] Mode).....................................44
Image Brightness (Exposure).......44
Adjusting White Balance...............46
Shooting Range and Focusing.....47
Flash.............................................51
Other Settings...............................52

Viewing.........................................55
Browsing and Filtering Images.....56
Image Viewing Options.................58
Protecting Images.........................59
Erasing Images.............................62
Rotating Images............................64
Editing Still Images.......................65

Setting Menu...............................67
Adjusting Basic Camera
Functions......................................68

Accessories................................75
System Map..................................76
Optional Accessories....................77
Using Optional Accessories..........78
Using the Software.......................79
Printing Images.............................82
Using an Eye-Fi/FlashAir Card.....89

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Appendix.....................................92
Troubleshooting............................93
On-Screen Messages...................95
On-Screen Information.................97
Functions and Menu Tables..........99
Handling Precautions..................105
Specifications..............................106
Index...........................................109

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Common Camera Operations
Shoot
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Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode)..................................... 25
Shooting people well

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Focus on faces.......................................................................... 25, 37, 48
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Without using the flash (Flash Off).................................................. 32, 52
zz
Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer)......................................... 31, 41
zz
Add a date stamp.................................................................................. 33

View
zz
View images (Playback Mode).............................................................. 55
zz
Automatic playback (Slideshow)........................................................... 58
zz
On a TV................................................................................................. 78
zz
On a computer...................................................................................... 79
zz
Browse through images quickly............................................................ 56
zz
Erase images........................................................................................ 62

Portraits
(= 37)

Matching specific scenes

Fireworks
(= 37)

Low Light
(= 37)

Record/View Movies
zz
Record movies...................................................................................... 25
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View movies (Playback Mode).............................................................. 55

Applying special effects

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
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Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Print
Vivid Colors
(= 38)

Poster Effect
(= 38)

Fish-Eye Effect
(= 39)

zz
Print pictures......................................................................................... 82

Save
zz
Save images to a computer.................................................................. 80

Miniature Effect
(= 39)

Toy Camera Effect
(= 40)

Monochrome
(= 41)

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Safety Precautions
• Before using the product, ensure that you read the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.
• The safety precautions noted here are intended to prevent you and other
persons from being injured or incurring property damage.
• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold
accessories you use.

Warning

Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.

• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight.
In particular, remain at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from infants when
using the flash.
• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
A strap wound around a child’s neck may result in asphyxiation.
If your product uses a power cord, mistakenly winding the cord around a
child’s neck may result in asphyxiation.
•
•
•
•

Use only recommended power sources.
Do not disassemble, alter, or apply heat to the product.
Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.
Do not touch the interior of the product if it is broken, such as when
dropped.
• Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke or a strange
smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to
clean the product.
• Avoid contact with liquid, and do not allow liquid or foreign objects
inside.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.
If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside, remove the
battery pack/batteries or unplug immediately.

• If your model has a viewfinder or interchangeable lens, do not look
through the viewfinder or lens at bright light sources (such as the
sun on a clear day, or a bright artificial light source).
This may damage your eyesight.
• If your model has an interchangeable lens, do not leave the lens (or
the camera with the lens attached) in the sun without the lens cap on.
This could result in a fire.
• Do not touch the product during thunderstorms if it is plugged in.
This could result in electrical shock or fire. Immediately stop using the
product and distance yourself from it.
• Use only the recommended battery pack/batteries.
• Do not place the battery pack/batteries near or in direct flame.
This may cause the battery pack/batteries to explode or leak, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, or injuries. If leaking battery electrolyte comes into
contact with eyes, mouth, skin, or clothing, immediately flush with water.
• If the product uses a battery charger, note the following precautions.
- Remove the plug periodically and, using a dry cloth, wipe away
any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the
power outlet, and the surrounding area.
- Do not insert or remove the plug with wet hands.
- 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 plug is damaged or not fully inserted in the outlet.
- Do not allow dust or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact
the terminals or plug.
- Do not cut, damage, alter, or place heavy items on the power cord,
if your product uses one.
This could result in electrical shock or fire.

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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• Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the
operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate
caution when using the product in places where use of electronic devices is
restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities.
• Do not allow the camera to maintain contact with skin for extended
periods.
Even if the camera does not feel hot, this may cause low-temperature
burns, manifested in redness of the skin or blistering. Use a tripod in hot
places, or if you have poor circulation or insensitive skin.

Caution

Denotes the possibility of injury.

• When carrying the product by the strap, be careful not to bang it,
subject it to strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other
objects.
• Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.
• Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts.
If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.
• When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or
clothing.
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.
• Avoid using, placing, or storing the product in the following places:
- Places subject to direct sunlight
- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F)
- Humid or dusty places
These could cause leakage, overheating, or an explosion of the battery
pack/batteries, resulting in electrical shock, fire, burns, or other injuries.
Overheating and damage may result in electrical shock, fire, burns, or other
injuries.

• The slideshow transition effects may cause discomfort when viewed
for prolonged periods.
• When using optional lenses, lens filters, or filter adapters (if
applicable), be sure to attach these accessories firmly.
If the lens accessory becomes loose and falls off, it may crack, and the
shards of glass may lead to cuts.
• On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, make sure
to avoid pinching your fingers with the lowering flash.
This could result in injury.

Caution

Denotes the possibility of property damage.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

• Do not aim the camera at intense light sources, such as the sun on a
clear day or an intense artificial light source.
Doing so may damage the image sensor or other internal components.

Playback Mode

• When using the camera on a sandy beach or at a windy location, be
careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
• On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, do not push
the flash down or pry it open.
This may cause the product to malfunction.

Accessories

Setting Menu

Appendix
Index

• Wipe off any dust, grime, or other foreign matter on the flash with a
cotton swab or cloth.
The heat emitted from the flash may cause foreign matter to smoke or the
product to malfunction.
• Remove and store the battery pack/batteries when you are not using
the product.
Any battery leakage that occurs may cause product damage.
• Before you discard the battery pack/batteries, cover the terminals
with tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.

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• Unplug any battery charger used with the product when not in use.
Do not cover with a cloth or other objects when in use.
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to
overheat and distort, resulting in fire.
• Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets.
Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating, or explosion,
resulting in product damage or fire.
• If your product uses multiple batteries, do not use batteries that
have different levels of charge together, and do not use old and
new batteries together. Do not insert the batteries with the + and –
terminals reversed.
This may cause the product to malfunction.
• Do not sit down with the camera in your pant pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.
• When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do
not come into contact with the screen. Also close the screen (so that
it faces the body), if your product’s screen closes.
• Do not attach any hard objects to the product.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode

Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shooting and playback

Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Initial Preparations............................................ 11

Trying the Camera Out...................................... 15

Attaching the Strap................................................. 11
Holding the Camera............................................... 11
Charging the Battery Pack..................................... 11
Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card........ 12
Setting the Date and Time...................................... 13
Display Language.................................................. 14

Shooting (Smart Auto)............................................ 15
Viewing................................................................... 16

Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Initial Preparations
Prepare for shooting as follows.

Attaching the Strap

Charging the Battery Pack
Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to
charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the
battery pack charged.

1 Insert the battery pack.

zz
Thread the end of the strap through the

strap mount ( ), and then pull the other
end of the strap through the loop on the
threaded end ( ).

zz
After aligning the

marks on the battery
pack and charger, insert the battery pack
by pushing it in ( ) and down ( ).

2 Charge the battery pack.

zz
CB-2LF: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug

Holding the Camera
zz
Place the strap around your wrist.
zz
When shooting, keep your arms close to

CB-2LF

your body and hold the camera securely
to prevent it from moving. Do not rest
your fingers on the flash.

CB-2LFE

the charger into a power outlet ( ).
zz
CB-2LFE: Plug the power cord into the
charger, then plug the other end into a
power outlet.
zz
The charging lamp turns orange, and
charging begins.
zz
When charging is finished, the lamp turns
green.

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Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
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Setting Menu
Accessories
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3 Remove the battery pack.

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After unplugging the battery charger,

remove the battery pack by pushing it in
( ) and up ( ).

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2 Insert the battery pack.

• To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not
charge it continuously for more than 24 hours.
• For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the
charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction
or damage to the product.
• For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time
possible with a fully charged battery pack, see “Number of Shots/Recording
Time, Playback Time” (= 107).
• Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when they are not
used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately before) the day of use.
• The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For
power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for
the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may
damage the battery pack.

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While pressing the battery lock in the

direction of the arrow, insert the battery
pack as shown and push it in until it clicks
into the locked position.

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Other Shooting
Modes
Terminals

P Mode

Battery
Lock

3 Check your card’s write-protect

switch and insert the memory card.

zz
Recording is not possible on memory

Insert the included battery pack and a memory card (sold separately).
Note that before using a memory card that is new or has been formatted
in another device, you should format the memory card with this camera
(= 71).

zz
Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).

Basic Guide

Auto Mode

Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card

1 Open the cover.

Before Use

Label

cards with a write-protect switch when the
switch is in the locked position. Slide the
switch to the unlocked position.
zz
Insert the memory card facing as shown
until it clicks into the locked position.
zz
Make sure the memory card is facing the
right way when you insert it. Inserting
memory cards facing the wrong way may
damage the camera.

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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index

4 Close the cover.

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Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as

you slide it, until it clicks into the closed
position ( ).
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If the cover will not close, make sure you
inserted the battery pack facing the right
way in step 2.

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• For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on one
memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 108).

Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card
Remove the battery pack.

zz
Open the cover and press the battery

2 Set the date and time.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
item.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify the
date and time.

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When finished, press the [ ] button.

lock in the direction of the arrow.

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes

zz
The battery pack will pop up.

P Mode
Playback Mode

Remove the memory card.

zz
Push the memory card in until it clicks,
and then slowly release it.
zz
The memory card will pop up.

Setting the Date and Time
Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen
is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this way
is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you
manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date.
You can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish (= 33).

1 Turn the camera on.

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Press the power button.
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The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.

3 Specify your home time zone.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose your
home time zone.

4 Finish the setup process.

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Press the [ ] button to complete the

setting. The setting screen is no longer
displayed.
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To turn off the camera, press the power
button.

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• Unless you set the date, time, and home time zone, the [Date/Time]
screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify
the correct information.
• To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [
choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons.

] in step 2 and then

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Adjust the date and time as follows.

Basic Guide

Change the display language as needed.

1 Access the menu screen.
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Press the [

Before Use

Display Language

Changing the Date and Time

] button.

Advanced Guide

1 Enter Playback mode.
zz
Press the [

Camera Basics

] button.

Auto Mode

2 Choose [Date/Time].

zz
Move the zoom lever to choose the [ ]
tab.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose
[Date/Time], and then press the [ ]
button.

3 Change the date and time.

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Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date and

Time” (= 13) to adjust the settings.
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Press the [
] button to close the
menu screen.
• Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in
date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.
• The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a
charged battery pack, even if the camera is left off.
• Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be
displayed when you turn the camera on. Set the correct date and time as
described in “Setting the Date and Time” (= 13).

2 Access the setting screen.

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Press and hold the [ ] button, and then
press the [

] button.

Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

3 Set the display language.

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Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose

a language, and then press the [ ]
button.
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Once the display language has been set,
the setting screen is no longer displayed.

• You can also change the display language by pressing the [
] on the [ ] tab.
and choosing [Language

Accessories
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Index

] button

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Trying the Camera Out

Still Images

Movies

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To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move

Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or
movies, and then view them.

Shooting (Smart Auto)

the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward [ ] (wide angle).

4 Shoot.

For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.

1 Turn the camera on.

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Press the power button.
zz
The startup screen is displayed.

2 Enter [

3 Compose the shot.

Shooting Still Images
Focus.

zz
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway

down. The camera beeps twice after
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to
indicate image areas in focus.

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Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
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Accessories

] mode.

zz
Press the [ ] button several times until
] is displayed.
[
zz
Aim the camera at the subject. The
camera will make a slight clicking noise
as it determines the scene.
zz
A scene icon is displayed in the upper
right of the screen.
zz
Frames displayed around any detected
subjects indicate that they are in focus.

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Index

Shoot.

zz
Press the shutter button all the way
down.

zz
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound

is played, and in low-light conditions, the
flash fires automatically.
zz
Keep the camera still until the shutter
sound ends.
zz
After displaying your shot, the camera will
revert to the shooting screen.

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Recording Movies
Start recording.

zz
Press the movie button. The camera

Elapsed Time

beeps once as recording begins, and
[ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed
time.
zz
Black bars displayed on the top and
bottom edges of the screen indicate
image areas not recorded.
zz
Frames displayed around any detected
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zz
Once recording begins, take your finger
off the movie button.

Finish recording.

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Press the movie button again to stop

recording. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.

Before Use

Viewing
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as
follows.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

1 Enter Playback mode.
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Press the [ ] button.
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Your last shot is displayed.

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

2 Choose images.

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To view the previous image, press the [ ]
button. To view the next image, press the
[ ] button.
zz
Press and hold the [ ][ ] buttons to
browse through images quickly.

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Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index

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Movies are identified by a [

To play movies, go to step 3.

] icon.

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3 Play movies.

zz
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose [ ], and then press the
[ ] button again.
zz
Playback now begins, and after the movie
] is displayed.
is finished, [
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To adjust the volume, press the [ ][ ]
buttons during playback.
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway.

Before Use
• You can choose multiple images to erase at once (= 62).

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode

Erasing Images

You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.

1 Choose an image to erase.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image.

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Index

2 Erase the image.

zz
Press the [ ] button.
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After [Erase?] is displayed, press the

[ ][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and
then press the [ ] button.
zz
The current image is now erased.
zz
To cancel erasure, press the [ ][ ]
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then
press the [ ] button.

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Advanced Guide

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide

Camera Basics

Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including shooting and playback options

Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

On/Off................................................................. 19
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)......... 19

Shutter Button................................................... 20
Shooting Display Options................................ 20

Using the FUNC. Menu..................................... 21
Using the Menu Screen.................................... 22
Indicator Display............................................... 23

Accessories
Appendix
Index

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On/Off

Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)
Shooting Mode

zz
Press the power button to turn the

camera on and prepare for shooting.

zz
To turn the camera off, press the power
button again.

Playback Mode
zz
Press the [

] button to turn the camera
on and view your shots.
zz
To turn the camera off, press the [ ]
button again.

• To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the [ ] button.
• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway (= 20).
• The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in
Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by
pressing the [ ] button.

As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of
inactivity.

Power Saving in Shooting Mode

The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity.
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (= 20).

Power Saving in Playback Mode

The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of
inactivity.
• You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if
you prefer (= 70).
• Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer
(= 80).

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Shutter Button

Shooting Display Options

To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the
button halfway or all the way down.

Press the [ ] button to view other information on the screen, or to hide
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Screen
Information” (= 97).

2 Press all the way down. (From

the halfway position, press fully
to shoot.)

zz
The camera shoots, as a shutter sound
is played.

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Other Shooting
Modes

focus.)

camera beeps twice, and frames are
displayed around image areas in focus.

Basic Guide

Auto Mode

1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to
zz
Press the shutter button halfway. The

Before Use

Information is displayed

No information is
displayed

• Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view function
when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky
subject motion will not affect recorded images.
• For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” (= 56).

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

zz
Keep the camera still until the shutter
sound ends.

• Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the
shutter button halfway.
• Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes,
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject
moves) before the shutter sound ends.

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Using the FUNC. Menu
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode
(= 100 – 101) or playback mode (= 104).

1 Access the FUNC. menu.
zz
Press the [ ] button.

4 Finish the setup process.

zz
Press the [ ] button.
zz
The screen before you pressed the

[ ] button in step 1 is displayed again,
showing the option you configured.

• To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default
settings (= 74).

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Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

2 Choose a menu item.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a

Options
Menu Items

menu item, and then press the [ ] or [ ]
button.
zz
Depending on the menu item, functions
can be specified simply by pressing the
[ ] or [ ] button, or another screen is
displayed for configuring the function.

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

3 Choose an option.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
option.

zz
Items labeled with a [

] icon can
]
be configured by pressing the [
button.
zz
To return to the menu items, press the
[ ] button.

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Using the Menu Screen

3 Choose a menu item.

Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as follows.
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [ ], playback
[ ], and so on. Note that available menu items vary depending on the
selected shooting or playback mode (= 102 – 104).

1 Access the menu screen.
zz
Press the [

] button.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
item.

zz
For menu items with options not shown,

first press the [ ] or [ ] button to switch
screens, and then press the [ ][ ]
buttons to select the menu item.
zz
To return to the previous screen, press
] button.
the [

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

2 Choose a tab.

zz
Move the zoom lever to choose a tab.
zz
After you have pressed the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose a tab initially, you can
switch between tabs by pressing the
[ ][ ] buttons.

Playback Mode

4 Choose an option.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
option.

5 Finish the setup process.
zz
Press the [

] button to return to the
screen displayed before you pressed the
] button in step 1.
[

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default
settings (= 74).

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Indicator Display
The indicator on the back of the camera (= 4) blinks in green at these
times.
- Connected to a computer (= 80)
- Display off (= 19, 70, 70)
- Starting up, recording, or reading
- Communicating with other devices
- Shooting long exposures (= 42)
• When the indicator blinks green, do not turn the camera off, or open
the memory card/battery cover, or shake or hit the camera.
This may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Auto Mode

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Shooting with Camera-Determined
Settings............................................................. 25
Shooting (Smart Auto)............................................ 25
Scene Icons........................................................... 28
On-Screen Frames................................................. 28

Common, Convenient Features....................... 29

Image Customization Features........................ 34

Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)...... 29
Auto Zooming in Response to Subject Movement
(Auto Zoom)........................................................... 30
Using the Self-Timer.............................................. 31
Deactivating the Flash............................................ 32
Adding a Date Stamp............................................. 33
Continuous Shooting.............................................. 34

Changing the Number of Recording Pixels
(Image Size)........................................................... 34
Changing Movie Image Quality.............................. 35

Accessories
Appendix
Index

Customizing Camera Operation...................... 35

Deactivating the Lamp........................................... 35

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Shooting with Camera-Determined
Settings

3 Compose the shot.

zz
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move

For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
Zoom Bar
Still Images

Movies

the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward [ ] (wide angle). (A zoom bar
showing the zoom position is displayed.)

Shooting (Smart Auto)

1 Turn the camera on.

zz
Press the power button.
zz
The startup screen is displayed.

2 Enter [

] mode.

zz
Press the [ ] button several times until
[

] is displayed.

zz
Aim the camera at the subject. The

camera will make a slight clicking noise
as it determines the scene.
zz
A scene icon is displayed in the upper
right of the screen (= 28).
zz
Frames displayed around any detected
subjects indicate that they are in focus.

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes

4 Shoot.

Shooting Still Images
Focus.

zz
Press the shutter button halfway. The

camera beeps twice after focusing, and
AF frames are displayed to indicate
image areas in focus.
zz
Several AF frames are displayed when
multiple areas are in focus.

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Shoot.

zz
Press the shutter button all the way
down.

zz
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound

is played, and in low-light conditions, the
flash fires automatically.
zz
Keep the camera still until the shutter
sound ends.
zz
After displaying your shot, the camera will
revert to the shooting screen.

Recording Movies
Start recording.

zz
Press the movie button. The camera

Elapsed Time

beeps once as recording begins, and
[ Rec] is displayed with the elapsed
time.
zz
Black bars displayed on the top and
bottom edges of the screen indicate
image areas not recorded.
zz
Frames displayed around any detected
faces indicate that they are in focus.
zz
Once recording begins, take your finger
off the movie button.

 esize the subject and
R
recompose the shot as needed.

zz
To resize the subject, repeat the

operations in step 3 (= 25). However,
note that the sound of camera operations
will be recorded. Note that movies shot
at zoom factors shown in blue will look
grainy.
zz
When you recompose shots, the
focus, brightness, and colors will be
automatically adjusted.

Finish recording.

zz
Press the movie button again to stop

recording. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.
zz
Recording will stop automatically when
the memory card becomes full.

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Before Use

Still Images/Movies
• If the camera makes no operating sounds, it may have been turned
on while holding down the [ ] button. To activate sounds, press the
[
] button, choose [Mute] on the [ ] tab, and then press the
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [Off].

Still Images
• A blinking [ ] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.
• If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the
subject. For details on the flash range, see “Camera” (= 106).
• The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when
you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the range of
focus (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” (= 107).
• To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be lit
when shooting in low-light conditions.
• A blinking [ ] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates
that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging.
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press
it again.
• Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen is
displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness,
and colors used.

Movies

Basic Guide
Microphone

• Keep your fingers away from the
microphone while recording movies.
Blocking the microphone may prevent
audio from being recorded or may
cause the recording to sound muffled.

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode

• Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when
recording movies, because sounds made by the camera will be
recorded.
• To prevent excessive motion blur when recording movies, mount the
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still.

Other Shooting
Modes

• Audio recording is monaural.

Setting Menu

P Mode
Playback Mode

Accessories
Appendix
Index

• You can change how long images are displayed after shots (= 53).

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Still Images

Movies

Scene Icons

People

Other Subjects

Icon
In
At Close Background
Color
Motion*1 Range

In
Shadows
Motion*1 on Face*1

Background
Bright
Backlit

Gray

–

With Blue Sky
Backlit

Light Blue

–

Sunsets

–

–

Orange

Spotlights
Dark

Dark Blue

Tripod Used

*2

Movies

On-Screen Frames

In [
] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.
Subject

Still Images

–

*2

A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are
aiming the camera at.
• A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face)
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects
within a certain range to keep them in focus.
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame
will remain on the screen.
• When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera
detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and
image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).
• Try shooting in [ ] mode (= 43) if no frames are displayed, if
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are
displayed on the background or similar areas.

Before Use

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

–

*1 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.

• Try shooting in [ ] mode (= 43) if the scene icon does not match
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your
expected effect, color, or brightness.

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Before Use

Common, Convenient Features
Still Images

Movies

Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using optical zoom, use
digital zoom for up to about 32x enlargement.

1 Move the zoom lever toward
[

].

zz
Hold the lever until zooming stops.
zz
Zooming stops at the largest zoom factor
before the image becomes noticeably
grainy, which is then indicated on the
screen.

Zoom Factor

2 Move the zoom lever toward
[

] again.

zz
The camera zooms in even closer on the
subject.

• Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates
the zoom position). The zoom bar is color-coded to indicate the
zoom range.
- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear
grainy.
- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably
grainy (ZoomPlus).
- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.
Because the blue range will not be available at some recording pixel
settings (= 34), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by
following step 1.
• Zoomed images may look grainy under some recording pixel
settings (= 34) and zoom factors. In this case, the zoom factor is
shown in blue.

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Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Still Images

Auto Zooming in Response to Subject
Movement (Auto Zoom)
The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep a detected face
(= 25) at a constant size. If the person moves closer, the camera
automatically zooms out, and vice versa.

1 Enter Auto Zoom mode.

zz
Press the [ ] button.
zz
[
] is displayed.
zz
A white frame is displayed around the

detected face, and the camera zooms
in and out to keep the subject on the
screen.
zz
When multiple faces are detected, a
white frame is displayed around the main
subject’s face and up to two gray frames
around other faces, as the camera zooms
to keep these subjects on the screen.

Before Use
• When a detected subject moves toward the edge of the screen, the camera
zooms out to keep the subject on the screen.
• The zoom factor cannot be changed after you press the shutter button all the
way down in self-timer mode (= 31).
• The camera prioritizes zooming to keep subjects on the screen. For this
reason, it may not be possible to maintain a constant face display size,
depending on subject movement and shooting conditions.
• When no face is detected, the camera zooms to a certain level and stops
zooming until a face is detected.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

2 Shoot.

zz
Auto zooming continues even after you

shoot, and the frames are still displayed.

zz
To cancel auto zooming, press the [ ]
button again. [

] is displayed.

• Faces may not be detected at some zoom factors, or if the subject’s
head is tilted or facing the camera indirectly.
• Auto zooming is deactivated in the following situations.
- When you change the shooting mode
] button, movie button, or [
- When you press the [
- When you press the [ ] button

] button

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Still Images

Movies

Using the Self-Timer
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.

1 Configure the setting.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and then choose [ ] (= 21).
zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.

Before Use

zz
Once you start the self-timer, the lamp

will blink and the camera will play a
self-timer sound.
zz
Two seconds before the shot, the blinking
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will
remain lit in case the flash fires.)
zz
To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, press the
] button.
[
zz
To restore the original setting, choose [ ]
in step 1.
Still Images

Movies

Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake

2 Shoot.

zz
For Still Images: Press the shutter button

halfway to focus on the subject, and then
press it all the way down.
zz
For Movies: Press the movie button.

This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have
pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing
the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.

zz
Follow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”

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Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

(= 31) and choose [ ].

zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.

zz
Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”
(= 31) to shoot.

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Still Images

Movies

Deactivating the Flash

Customizing the Self-Timer

You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).

1 Choose [ ].

zz
Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”
(= 31), choose [
] button.
[

Still Images

] and press the

2 Configure the setting.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose

[Delay] or [Shots].
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a
value, and then press the [ ] button.
zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
zz
Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”
(= 31) to shoot.

Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.

zz
Press the [ ] button several times until
[

] is displayed.

zz
The flash will no longer be activated.
zz
To activate the flash, press the [ ] button
again. ([ ] is displayed.) The flash will
automatically fire in low-light conditions.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories

• If a blinking [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the
camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.

Appendix
Index

• For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.
• When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are
determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the
flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop
automatically when the memory card becomes full.
• When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the
shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will
remain lit in case the flash fires.)

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Still Images

Adding a Date Stamp
The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner.
However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm
beforehand that the date and time are correct (= 13).

1 Configure the setting.
zz
Press the [

] button, choose [Date
Stamp ] on the [ ] tab, and then
choose the desired option (= 22).
zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.

Before Use
• Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follows.
However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may
cause it to be printed twice.
- Print using printer functions (= 83)
- Use camera DPOF print settings (= 86) to print
- Use the software downloaded from the Canon website (= 79) to print

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix

2 Shoot.

Index

zz
As you take shots, the camera adds the
shooting date or time to the lower-right
corner of images.
zz
To restore the original setting, choose
[Off] in step 1.

• Date stamps cannot be edited or removed.

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Still Images

Continuous Shooting
Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Camera” (= 106).

1 Configure the setting.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the
menu, and then choose [ ] (= 21).
zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.

Image Customization Features

Basic Guide
Still Images

Changing the Number of Recording Pixels
(Image Size)
Choose the image’s number of recording pixels from 5 levels, as follows.
For guidelines on how many shots at each recording pixel setting can fit on
a memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 108).

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the

2 Shoot.

menu, and choose the desired option
(=21).
zz
The option you configured is now
displayed.
zz
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [ ].

zz
Hold the shutter button all the way down
to shoot continuously.

• Cannot be used with the self-timer (= 31).
• Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the
zoom position.
• As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.
• Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.

Before Use

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Guidelines for Choosing Recording Pixel Setting Based
on Paper Size
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)
A3 – A5 (11.7 x
16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)
5 x 7 in.
Postcard
3.5 x 5 in.

zz
[ ]: For e-mailing images.
zz
[ ]: For images displayed on widescreen
HDTVs or similar display devices, on a
16:9 screen.

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Movies

Changing Movie Image Quality
Two image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the total
recording time for movies at each level of image quality that will fit on a
memory card, see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (= 108).

Before Use

Customizing Camera Operation
Customize shooting functions on the [ ] tab of the menu screen as
follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen” (= 22).
Still Images

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(= 21).
zz
The option you configured is now
displayed.
zz
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [ ].

Image
Quality

Number of
Recording Pixels

Frame Rate

Details

1280 x 720

25 fps

For shooting in HD.

640 x 480

30 fps

For shooting in standard definition.

Deactivating the Lamp
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus in lowlight conditions when you press the shutter button halfway, or that lights up
to reduce red-eye when you shoot in low-light conditions with the flash.

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Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode

zz
Press the [

] button, choose [Lamp
] tab, and then choose

Setting] on the [
[Off] (= 22).
zz
To restore the original setting, repeat this
process but choose [On].

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• In [ ] mode, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen
indicate image areas not recorded.

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Other Shooting Modes

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special
functions

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Specific Scenes................................................. 37

Applying Special Effects.................................. 38

Special Modes for Other Purposes................. 41

Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur (Digital IS)..... 38

Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect
(Fish-Eye Effect).................................................... 39
Shots Resembling Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect).................................................... 39
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect
(Toy Camera Effect)............................................... 40
Shooting in Monochrome....................................... 41

Auto Shooting after Detecting New Person
(Face Self-Timer)................................................... 41
Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter).............. 42

Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Before Use

Specific Scenes

Still Images

Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.

Movies

Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks)

zz
Vivid shots of fireworks.

zz
Press the [ ] button several times until

2 Shoot.
Still Images

Movies

Shooting Portraits (Portrait)

zz
Take shots of people with a softening
effect.

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

1 Choose a shooting mode.

[ ] is displayed.
zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(= 21).

Basic Guide

Auto Mode

• In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures
to keep it still and prevent camera shake.
• [ ] mode recording pixel setting is [ ] (2560 x 1920) and cannot be
changed.
• In [ ] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press the shutter
button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.

Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Still Images

 hooting under Low Light
S
(Low Light)

zz
Shoot with minimal camera and subject
shake even in low-light conditions.

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Still Images


Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur
(Digital IS)

Applying Special Effects

Basic Guide

Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.

Shoot with minimal camera and subject shake. In scenes where the flash
is not fired, consecutive shots are combined to reduce camera shake and
noise.

1 Enter [

Before Use

Advanced Guide

1 Choose a shooting mode.

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”

(= 37) to choose a shooting mode.

2 Shoot.

] mode.

].

Still Images

2 Shoot.

zz
Press the shutter button halfway. [

] is
displayed on the left side of the screen in
scenes where the flash is not fired.
zz
When [ ] is displayed, press the shutter
button all the way down. Images will be
shot continuously, and then be combined.
zz
When the icon is not displayed, press the
shutter button all the way down to shoot a
single image.

• Because the camera will shoot continuously when [
hold it steady while shooting.
• In some scenes, images may not look as expected.

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(= 37) and choose [

Camera Basics

Movies

Shooting in Vivid Colors
(Super Vivid)

zz
Shots in rich, vivid colors.

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix

Still Images

Movies

Posterized Shots (Poster Effect)

Index

zz
Shots that resemble an old poster or
illustration.

] is displayed,

• When using a tripod, shoot in [
] mode (= 25).
] mode recording pixel setting is [ ] (2560 x 1920) and cannot be
• [
changed.

• In [ ] and [ ] modes, try taking some test shots first, to make sure
you obtain the desired results.

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Still Images

Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect
(Fish-Eye Effect)
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.

1 Choose [ ].

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(= 37) and choose [

].

2 Choose an effect level.

zz
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose an effect level, and
then press the [ ] button.
zz
A preview is shown of how your shot will
look with the effect applied.

3 Shoot.
• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired
results.

Still Images

Movies

Shots Resembling Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is
not recorded.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

1 Choose [ ].

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(= 37) and choose [

].

zz
A white frame is displayed, indicating the
image area that will not be blurred.

2 Choose the area to keep in
focus.

zz
Press the [ ] button.
zz
Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,
and press the [

Before Use

][

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

] buttons to move it.

3 For movies, choose the movie
playback speed.

zz
Press the [

] button, and then press
the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the speed.

4 Return to the shooting screen
and shoot.

zz
Press the [

] button to return to the
shooting screen, and then shoot.

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Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time
(for One-Minute Clips)
Speed

Playback Time
Approx. 12 sec.
Approx. 6 sec.

Still Images

Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect
(Toy Camera Effect)

1 Choose [

• To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the [ ][ ] buttons in
step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, press the [ ][ ] buttons.
• To move the frame when it is in horizontal orientation, press the [ ][ ]
buttons, and to move the frame when it is in vertical orientation, press the
[ ][ ] buttons.
• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.
• Movie image quality is [ ] when a still image recording pixel setting of [ ] is
selected and [ ] when a still image recording pixel setting of [ ] is selected
(= 34). These quality settings cannot be changed.

(= 37) and choose [

].

2 Choose a color tone.

zz
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose a color tone, and then
press the [ ] button.
zz
A preview is shown of how your shot will
look with the effect applied.

3 Shoot.
Standard

Shots resemble toy camera images.

Warm

Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].

Cool

Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].

Camera Basics
Auto Mode

].

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”

• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the
zoom before shooting.
• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired
results.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide

This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.

Approx. 3 sec.

Before Use

Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired
results.

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Still Images

Movies

Shooting in Monochrome
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.

1 Choose [ ].

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(= 37) and choose [

].

2 Choose a color tone.

zz
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose a color tone, and then
press the [ ] button.
zz
A preview is shown of how your shot will
look with the effect applied.

3 Shoot.
B/W

Black and white shots.

Sepia

Sepia tone shots.

Blue

Blue and white shots.

Special Modes for Other Purposes
Still Images

Auto Shooting after Detecting New Person
(Face Self-Timer)
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area
(= 48). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar
shots.

1 Choose [ ].

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(= 37) and choose [

].

2 Compose the shot and press
the shutter button halfway.

zz
Make sure a green frame is displayed

around the face you focus on and white
frames around other faces.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

3 Press the shutter button all the
way down.

zz
The camera now enters shooting standby
mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed.
zz
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound
is played.

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4 Join the subjects in the

shooting area and look at the
camera.

zz
After the camera detects a new face, the

lamp blinking and self-timer sound will
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp
will remain lit.) About two seconds later,
the camera will shoot.
zz
To cancel shooting after you have
triggered the self-timer, press the
] button.
[
• Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area,
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.
• To change the number of shots, press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons
to choose the number of shots, and then press the [ ] button.

Still Images

Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter)
Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this
case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent
camera shake.

1 Choose [ ].

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(= 37) and choose [ ].

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode

2 Choose the shutter speed.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired shutter
speed (= 21).

3 Check the exposure.

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

zz
Press the shutter button halfway to view
the exposure for your selected shutter
speed.

4 Shoot.

• On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the
shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots.
• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay
before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to
reduce noise.
• If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash to
[ ] and shoot again (= 51).

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Before Use

Basic Guide

P Mode

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style

Auto Mode

• [ ]: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure

Other Shooting
Modes

• Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than [ ], make sure the function is available in that mode (= 99 – 103).

P Mode

• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to [ ] mode.

Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)................ 44
Image Brightness (Exposure).......................... 44

Adjusting White Balance.................................. 46
Shooting Range and Focusing........................ 47

Adjusting Image Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)..................................... 44
Changing the Metering Method.............................. 45
Changing the ISO Speed....................................... 45
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)............... 46

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro).................................. 47
Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)........................ 48
Changing the AF Frame Mode............................... 48
Magnifying the Area in Focus................................. 50
Changing the Focus Setting................................... 51

Flash................................................................... 51
Changing the Flash Mode...................................... 51

Other Settings................................................... 52

Displaying Grid Lines............................................. 52
Deactivating the Digital Zoom................................ 52
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots....... 53

Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Still Images

Movies

Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)

You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.

1 Enter [ ] mode.

zz
Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”
(= 37) and choose [ ].

2 Customize the settings as
desired (= 44 – 53), and
then shoot.

• If the optimum exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange. In this
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (= 45) or activating the flash (if subjects
are dark, = 51), which may enable optimum exposure.
• Movies can be recorded in [ ] mode as well, by pressing the movie button.
However, some FUNC. (= 21) and MENU (= 22) settings may be
automatically adjusted for movie recording.
• For details on the shooting range in [ ] mode, see “Shooting Range”
(= 107).

Before Use

Image Brightness (Exposure)
Still Images

Basic Guide
Movies

Adjusting Image Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.

zz
Press the [ ] button and choose [

]
in the menu. As you watch the screen,
press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust
brightness (= 21).
zz
When shooting movies, shoot with the
exposure compensation bar displayed.
zz
When shooting still images, press the
[ ] button to display the set exposure
compensation amount, and then shoot.
• You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.
] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.
• While recording a movie, [

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Still Images

Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(= 2 1).
zz
The option you configured is now
displayed.

Evaluative

For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.

Determines the average brightness of light across the entire
Center
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area
Weighted Avg.
as more important.
Spot

] (Spot AE Point frame),
Metering restricted to within the [
displayed in the center of the screen.

Still Images

Changing the ISO Speed
Set the ISO speed to [AUTO] for automatic adjustment to suit the shooting
mode and conditions. Otherwise, set a higher ISO speed for higher
sensitivity, or a lower value for lower sensitivity.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(= 21).
zz
The option you configured is now
displayed.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

• To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have set the ISO
speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.
• Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess,
there may be a greater risk of subject and camera shake in some shooting
conditions.
• Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce
subject and camera shake and increase the flash range. However, shots may
look grainy.

Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Still Images

Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.

Still Images

Adjusting White Balance

By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more
natural for the scene you are shooting.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(=21).
zz
The option you configured is now
displayed.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[i-Contrast] on the [ ] tab, and then
choose [Auto] (= 22).
zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.

• Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or
may cause images to appear grainy.
• You can also correct existing images (= 65).

Movies

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Auto

Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting
conditions.

Day Light

For shooting outdoors in fair weather.

Cloudy

For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.

Appendix

Tungsten

For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting
and similarly colored fluorescent lighting.

Index

Fluorescent

For shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or
cool‑white fluorescent lighting.

Fluorescent H

For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored
fluorescent lighting.

Custom

For manually setting a custom white balance (= 47).

Accessories

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Still Images

Movies

Custom White Balance

For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.

zz
Follow the steps in “Adjusting White
Balance” (= 46) to choose [

].

zz
Aim the camera at a plain white subject,
so that the entire screen is white. Press
] button.
the [
zz
The tint of the screen changes once the
white balance data has been recorded.
• Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after
recording white balance data.

Before Use

Shooting Range and Focusing

Basic Guide
Still Images

Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For
details on the range of focus, see “Shooting Range” (= 107).

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the
menu, and then choose [ ] (= 21).
zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

• If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.
• In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [ ] will turn gray
and the camera will not focus.
• To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting
with the camera set to [ ] (= 31).

Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Still Images

Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)
To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [
on the range of focus, see “Shooting Range” (= 107).

Still Images

Movies

Face AiAF

]. For details

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the
menu, and then choose [ ] (= 21).
zz
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.

• Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative
metering only), and white balance ([ ] only).
• After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected
faces.
• When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects,
within a certain range.
• After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are
displayed around faces in focus.

Still Images

Movies

Changing the AF Frame Mode
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as
follows.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose [AF
Frame] on the [ ] tab, and then choose
the desired option (= 22).

• If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed
(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the
areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.
• If faces are not detected when Servo AF (= 49) is set to [On], the
AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press
the shutter button halfway.
• Examples of faces that cannot be detected:
- Subjects that are distant or extremely close
- Subjects that are dark or light
- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden
• The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.
• No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you
press the shutter button halfway.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Still Images

Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)

Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.

1 Choose [Tracking AF].

zz
Follow the steps in “Changing the AF
Frame Mode” (= 48) to choose
[Tracking AF].
zz
[ ] is displayed in the center of the
screen.

2 Choose a subject to focus on.

Still Images

Center

One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.
• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot focus
when you press the shutter button halfway.
• To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corner,
first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold
the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all
the way down (Focus Lock).

3 Shoot.

zz
Press the shutter button all the way down
to shoot.

• [Servo AF] (= 49) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.
• Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the
background too closely.
• [AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab is not available.
• [ ] and [ ] are not available.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode

zz
Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the

desired subject.
zz
Press the shutter button halfway. [ ]
changes to a blue [ ], which follows
the subject as the camera continues to
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF)
(= 49).

Movies

Still Images

Shooting with Servo AF

This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long
as you press the shutter button halfway.

1 Configure the setting.
zz
Press the [

AF] on the [
(= 22).

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

] button, choose [Servo
] tab, and then choose [On]

2 Focus.

zz
The focus and exposure are maintained

where the blue AF frame is displayed
while you are pressing the shutter button
halfway.

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• Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.
• In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF
frame mode.
• If optimum exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and
aperture value are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button,
and then press it halfway again.
• [AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab (= 22) is not available.
• Not available when using the self-timer (= 31).

Still Images

Magnifying the Area in Focus
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.

1 Configure the setting.
zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab, and
then choose [On] (= 22).

2 Check the focus.

zz
In [Face AiAF] AF mode, the face

detected as the main subject is magnified
when the shutter button is pressed
halfway. In [Center] AF mode, the AF
frame in the center is magnified.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix

• The area in focus is not magnified in the following cases when the shutter
button is pressed halfway.
- [Face AiAF]: When a face was not detected, or when the person is too close
to the camera and their face is too large for the screen
- [Center]: When the camera cannot focus on the subject
- [Tracking AF]: Not magnified in this mode
- When digital zoom is used (= 29)

Index

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Still Images

Changing the Focus Setting
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead,
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button
halfway.

Flash
Changing the Flash Mode
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on
the flash range, see “Camera” (= 106).

] button, choose
[Continuous AF] on the [ ] tab, and then
choose [Off] (= 22).

Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because the camera
constantly focuses on subjects until you press the shutter button halfway.

Off

Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus constantly.

Basic Guide
Still Images

zz
Press the [

On

Before Use

zz
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ]

buttons to choose a flash mode, and then
press the [ ] button.
zz
The option you configured is now
displayed.

[ ] Auto

Fires automatically in low-light conditions.

[ ] On

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Fires for each shot.

[ ] Slow Synchro

Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.
• In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures
to keep it still and prevent camera shake.
• In [ ] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject
does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.

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[ ] Off

Before Use

Other Settings

Basic Guide

For shooting without the flash.
• If a blinking [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button
halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions, mount the
camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.

Still Images

Movies

Displaying Grid Lines
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal
reference while shooting.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose [Grid
] tab, and then choose

Lines] on the [
[On] (= 22).
zz
Once the setting is complete, grid lines
are displayed on the screen.

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories

• Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.

Appendix
Still Images

Movies

Deactivating the Digital Zoom

Index

If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (= 29), you can deactivate it as
follows.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[Digital Zoom] on the [ ] tab, and then
choose [Off] (= 22).

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Still Images

Changing the Image Display Style after Shots
You can change how long images are displayed and what information is
displayed immediately after shooting.

Before Use

Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots

Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows.

1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.],
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold]
(= 53).

Changing the Image Display Period after Shots

1 Access the [Review image after

2 Configure the setting.

shooting] screen.

zz
Choose [Display Info], and then choose

zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[Review image after shooting] on the
[ ] tab, and then press the [ ] button
(= 22).

2 Configure the setting.

zz
Choose [Display Time], and then choose
the desired option (= 22).

Quick

Displays images only until you can shoot again.

2 sec., 4 sec., Displays images for the specified time. Even while the shot is displayed,
you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again.
8 sec.
Hold

Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway.

Off

No image display after shots.

the desired option (= 22).

Off

Displays only the image.

Detailed

Displays shooting details (= 98).

• When [Display Time] (= 53) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display Info] is set to
[Off] and cannot be changed.
• By pressing the [ ] button while an image is displayed after shooting, you
can switch the display information. Note that the settings of [Display Info] are
not changed. You can also erase images by pressing the [ ] button, or protect
images (= 59) by pressing the [ ] button.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Playback Mode

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways
• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the [

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes

] button to enter Playback mode.

• It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras.

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Viewing............................................................... 55

Protecting Images............................................. 59

Editing Still Images........................................... 65

Switching Display Modes....................................... 56

Using the Menu...................................................... 60
Choosing Images Individually................................ 60
Selecting a Range.................................................. 60
Protecting All Images at Once................................ 61

Resizing Images..................................................... 65
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)............... 65
Correcting Red-Eye................................................ 66

Browsing and Filtering Images........................ 56

Navigating through Images in an Index................. 56
Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions..... 57

Image Viewing Options..................................... 58

Erasing Images.................................................. 62

Magnifying Images................................................. 58
Viewing Slideshows............................................... 58

Rotating Images................................................ 64

Accessories
Appendix
Index

Erasing Multiple Images at Once........................... 62

Using the Menu...................................................... 64
Deactivating Auto Rotation..................................... 64

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Viewing

Still Images

Before Use

3 Play movies.

Movies

zz
To start playback, press the [ ] button,
press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [
and then press the [ ] button again.

After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as
follows.

],

Auto Mode

zz
Press the [ ] button.
zz
Your last shot is displayed.

4 Adjust the volume.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the

volume.
zz
To adjust the volume when the volume
indicator is no longer displayed, press the
[ ][ ] buttons.

2 Browse through your images.

zz
To view the previous image, press the [ ]
button. To view the next image, press the
[ ] button.
zz
Press and hold the [ ][ ] buttons to
browse through images quickly.

Volume Indicator

5 Pause playback.

zz
To pause or resume playback, press the
[

] button.

zz
After the movie is finished, [
displayed.

To play movies, go to step 3.

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

1 Enter Playback mode.

zz
Movies are identified by a [

Basic Guide

] icon.

Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix

] is

Index

• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button
halfway.
• To have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Playback mode,
choose MENU (= 22) ► [ ] tab ► [Resume] ► [Last shot].
• To change the transition shown between images, access MENU (= 22) and
choose your desired effect on the [ ] tab ► [Transition].

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Switching Display Modes
Press the [ ] button to view other information on the screen, or to hide
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playback
(Detailed Information Display)” (= 98).

Before Use

Browsing and Filtering Images
Still Images

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Navigating through Images in an Index
By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images
you are looking for.

1 Display images in an index.
No Information
Display

Simple
Information
Display

Detailed
Information
Display

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] to
display images in an index. Moving the
lever again will increase the number of
images shown.
zz
To display fewer images, move the zoom
lever toward [ ]. Fewer images are
shown each time you move the lever.

2 Choose an image.

Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)

Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed
information display (= 56).
Still Images

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Move the zoom lever toward [

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Histogram

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Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose
an image.
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An orange frame is displayed around the
selected image.
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Press the [ ] button to view the selected
image in single-image display.

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The graph in detailed information display

(= 56) is a histogram showing the
distribution of brightness in the image.
The horizontal axis represents the degree
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how
much of the image is at each level of
brightness. Viewing the histogram is a
way to check exposure.

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Finding Images Matching Specified
Conditions
Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering
image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect
(= 59) or delete (= 62) these images all at once.
Shot Date

Displays the images shot on a specific date.

Still image/Movie

Displays only still images or movies.

1 Choose the first condition for
image display or navigation.

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Press the [ ] button, choose [

] in the
menu, and choose a condition (= 21).

Before Use
• To show or hide information, press the [ ] button in step 3.
• Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include “Navigating through
Images in an Index” (= 56), “Magnifying Images” (= 58), and “Viewing
Slideshows” (= 58). You can protect, erase, or print all images found or add
them to a photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search] in “Protecting
Images” (= 59), “Erasing Multiple Images at Once” (= 62), “Adding
Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (= 86), or “Adding Images to a Photobook”
(= 88).
• If you edit images and save them as new images (= 65 – 66), a message
is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown.

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2 Choose the second condition

for image display or navigation.

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Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose
a condition, and then press the [
button.

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]

3 View the filtered images.

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Images matching your conditions are

displayed in yellow frames. To view only
these images, press the [ ][ ] buttons.
zz
To cancel filtered display, choose [ ] in
step 1.
• When the camera has found no corresponding images for some
conditions, those conditions will not be available.

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Image Viewing Options

Still Images

Viewing Slideshows
Still Images

Magnifying Images

1 Magnify an image.

zz
Moving the zoom lever toward [ ] will

zoom in and magnify the image. You
can magnify images up to about 10x by
continuing to hold the zoom lever.
zz
To zoom out, move the zoom lever
toward [ ]. You can return to singleimage display by continuing to hold it.

2 Move the display position and
switch images as needed.

zz
To move the display position, press the
Approximate Position of
Displayed Area

Movies

[ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons.
zz
While [
] is displayed, you can
] by pressing the [ ]
switch to [
button. To switch to other images while
zoomed, press the [ ][ ] buttons. Press
the [ ] button again to restore the
original setting.

Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each
image is displayed for about three seconds.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(= 21).
zz
The slideshow will start after [Loading
image] is displayed for a few seconds.
zz
Press the [
] button to stop the
slideshow.
• The camera’s power-saving functions (= 19) are deactivated
during slideshows.
• To pause or resume slideshows, press the [ ] button.
• You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the [ ][ ]
buttons. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the [ ][ ] buttons down.
• In filtered display (= 57), only images matching search conditions are
played.

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• You can return to single-image display from magnified display by pressing the
] button.
[

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Changing Slideshow Settings

You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions
between images and the display duration of each image.

1 Access the setting screen.
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Press the [

] button, and then
choose [Slideshow] on the [ ] tab
(= 22).

2 Configure the settings.

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Choose a menu item to configure, and

Protecting Images

Still Images

Movies

Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure (= 62).

zz
Press the [ ] button, and then choose

] in the menu (= 21). [Protected]
[
is displayed.
zz
To cancel protection, repeat this process
] again, and then press
and choose [
the [ ] button.

choose [Start] and press the [ ] button.
zz
To return to the menu screen, press the
] button.
[

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then choose the desired option (= 22).

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To start the slideshow with your settings,

Before Use

• Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the
card (= 71).
• Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function. To
erase them this way, first cancel protection.

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Before Use

3 Protect the image.

Using the Menu

1 Access the setting screen.
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Press the [

] button and choose
[Protect] on the [ ] tab (= 22).

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Press the [

] button. A confirmation
message is displayed.
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.

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2 Choose a selection method.

zz
Choose a menu item and an option as
desired (= 22).

zz
To return to the menu screen, press the
[

] button.

Choosing Images Individually

1 Choose [Select].

• Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn
the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3.

Selecting a Range

Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode

1 Choose [Select Range].

zz
Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”
(= 60), choose [Select Range] and
press the [ ] button.

2 Choose a starting image.
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Press the [ ] button.

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Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”

(= 60), choose [Select] and press the
[ ] button.

2 Choose an image.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an

image, and then press the [ ] button.
[ ] is displayed.
zz
To cancel selection, press the [ ] button
again. [ ] is no longer displayed.
zz
Repeat this process to specify other
images.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image, and then press the [

] button.

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3 Choose an ending image.

zz
Press the [ ] button to choose [Last
image], and then press the [

] button.

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Protecting All Images at Once

1 Choose [Protect All Images].
zz
Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”
(= 60), choose [Protect All Images]
and press the [ ] button.

2 Protect the images.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an

image, and then press the [ ] button.
zz
Images before the first image cannot be
selected as the last image.

4 Protect the images.

zz
Press the [ ] button to choose [Protect],
and then press the [

] button.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [

] button.

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• To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unprotect All Images] in
step 1.

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• To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 4.

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Erasing Images

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You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected
images (= 59) cannot be erased.

1 Choose an image to erase.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image.

2 Erase the image.

Erasing Multiple Images at Once
You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when erasing
images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images
(= 59) cannot be erased.

Choosing a Selection Method

1 Access the setting screen.
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Press the [

] button, and then
choose [Erase] on the [ ] tab (= 22).

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Press the [ ] button.
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After [Erase?] is displayed, press the

[ ][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and
then press the [ ] button.
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The current image is now erased.
zz
To cancel erasure, press the [ ][ ]
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then
press the [ ] button.

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Setting Menu

2 Choose a selection method.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a

selection method, and then press the [ ]
button.
zz
To return to the menu screen, press the
] button.
[

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Before Use

Choosing Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].

zz
Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection
Method” (= 62), choose [Select] and
press the [ ] button.

2 Choose an image.

zz
Once you choose an image following

step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually”
(= 60), [ ] is displayed.
zz
To cancel selection, press the [ ] button
again. [ ] is no longer displayed.
zz
Repeat this process to specify other
images.

Selecting a Range

1 Choose [Select Range].

zz
Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection
Method” (= 62), choose [Select
Range] and press the [ ] button.

zz
Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range”
(= 60) to specify images.

3 Erase the images.

zz
Press the [ ] button to choose [Erase],
] button.

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3 Erase the images.
zz
Press the [

] button. A confirmation
message is displayed.
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.

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2 Choose images.

and then press the [

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Specifying All Images at Once
1 Choose [Select All Images].

Index

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Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection
Method” (= 62), choose [Select All
Images] and press the [ ] button.

2 Erase the images.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [

] button.

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Rotating Images

Before Use

2 Rotate the image.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an

Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.

1 Choose [ ].

zz
Press the [ ] button, and then choose
[ ] in the menu (= 21).

image.

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The image is rotated 90° each time you

press the [ ] button.
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To return to the menu screen, press the
] button.
[
• Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (= 64).

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2 Rotate the image.

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Press the [ ] or [ ] button, depending

on the desired direction. Each time you
press the button, the image is rotated
90°. Press the [ ] button to complete the
setting.

Playback Mode

Deactivating Auto Rotation
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates
images based on the current camera orientation.

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Press the [

Rotate] on the [
[Off] (= 22).

] button, choose [Auto
] tab, and then choose

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Using the Menu

1 Choose [Rotate].
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Press the [

[Rotate] on the [

] button and choose
] tab (= 22).

• Images cannot be rotated (= 64) when you set [Auto Rotate] to
[Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the
original orientation.

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Editing Still Images

Before Use

5 Review the new image.
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Press the [

• Image editing (= 65 – 66) is only available when the memory
card has sufficient free space.
Still Images

Resizing Images
Save a copy of images at a lower number of recording pixels.

• Editing is not possible for images shot at a recording pixel setting of
[ ] or [ ] (= 34).

1 Choose [Resize].
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Press the [

] button and choose
[Resize] on the [ ] tab (= 22).

• Images cannot be resized to a higher number of recording pixels.
Still Images

2 Choose an image.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image, and then press the [

] button. [Display new
image?] is displayed.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Yes],
and then press the [ ] button.
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The saved image is now displayed.

] button.

3 Choose an image size.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the
size, and then press the [ ] button.
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[Save new image?] is displayed.

Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be
detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects
stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the
image as a separate file.

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1 Choose [i-Contrast].
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Press the [

4 Save the new image.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.
zz
The image is now saved as a new file.

] button, and then
choose [i-Contrast] on the [ ] tab
(= 22).

2 Choose an image.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image, and then press the [

] button.

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3 Correct the image.

3 Choose an option.

zz
Press the [ ] button.
zz
Red-eye detected by the camera is now

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
option, and then press the [

] button.

corrected, and frames are displayed
around corrected image areas.
zz
Enlarge or reduce images as needed.
Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images”
(= 58).

4 Save as a new image and
review.

zz
Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images”
(= 65).

4 Save as a new image and

• For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause
images to appear grainy.
• Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.

review.

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Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose

[New File], and then press the [ ] button.
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The image is now saved as a new file.
zz
Follow step 5 in “Resizing Images”
(= 65).

• If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images using
[Low], [Medium], or [High].
Still Images

Correcting Red-Eye

• Some images may not be corrected accurately.
• To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased.
• Protected images cannot be overwritten.

Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the
corrected image as a separate file.

Before Use

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1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
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Press the [

] button, and then
choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the [
tab (= 22).

]

2 Choose an image.

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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image.

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Basic Guide

Setting Menu

Advanced Guide
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Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience

Auto Mode
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Modes
P Mode
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Setting Menu

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions................. 68
Silencing Camera Operations................................ 68
Adjusting the Volume............................................. 68
Hiding Hints and Tips............................................. 68
Date and Time........................................................ 69
World Clock............................................................ 69
Lens Retraction Timing.......................................... 69

Using Eco Mode..................................................... 70
Power-Saving Adjustment...................................... 70
Screen Brightness.................................................. 71
Hiding the Start-Up Screen.................................... 71
Formatting Memory Cards..................................... 71
File Numbering....................................................... 72
Date-Based Image Storage.................................... 73

Checking Certification Logos................................. 73
Display Language.................................................. 73
Adjusting Other Settings........................................ 73
Restoring Default Camera Settings........................ 74

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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Basic camera functions are configured on the [ ] tab of the MENU
(= 22). Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater
convenience.

Silencing Camera Operations
Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.

Adjusting the Volume
Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows.

zz
Choose [Volume], and then press the [ ]
button.
zz
Choose an item, and then press the
[ ][ ] buttons to adjust the volume.

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Choose [Mute], and then choose [On].

Hiding Hints and Tips
Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. (= 21)
items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information.

zz
Choose [Hints & Tips], and then choose
• Operation can also be silenced by holding down the [ ] button as you turn the
camera on.
• Sound is not played during movies (= 55) if you mute camera sounds. To
restore sound during movies, press the [ ] button. Adjust volume with the
[ ][ ] buttons, as needed.

Before Use

[Off].

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2 Switch to the destination time

Date and Time

zone.

Adjust the date and time as follows.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose

zz
Choose [Date/Time], and then press the

[ ] button.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
item, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons
to adjust the setting.

]
[ World], and then press the [
button.
zz
[ ] is now shown on the shooting screen
(= 97).
• Adjusting the date or time while in [ ] mode (= 14) will automatically
update your [ Home] time and date.

Lens Retraction Timing

World Clock
To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you
travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that
time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/
Time setting manually.
Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your
home time zone, as described in “Setting the Date and Time” (= 13).

1 Specify your destination.

The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press
the [ ] button in Shooting mode (= 19). To have the lens retracted
immediately after you press the [ ] button, set the retraction timing to
[0 sec.].

zz
Choose [Lens Retraction], and then
choose [0 sec.].

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zz
Choose [Time Zone], and then press the
[

] button.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose
[

World], and then press the [

] button.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the
destination.

zz
To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead),

choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons,
and then choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ]
buttons.
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Press the [ ] button.

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Using Eco Mode

Power-Saving Adjustment

This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When
the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery
consumption.

1 Configure the setting.

zz
Choose [Eco Mode], and then choose

[On].
] is now shown on the shooting
screen (= 97).
zz
The screen darkens when the camera
is not used for approximately two
seconds; approximately ten seconds
after darkening, the screen turns off.
The camera turns off after approximately
three minutes of inactivity.

zz
[

2 Shoot.

zz
To activate the screen and prepare for

Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power
Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (= 19).

zz
Choose [Power Saving], and then press
the [

] button.

zz
After choosing an item, press the [ ][ ]
buttons to adjust it as needed.

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• To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for
[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].
• The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off].
• These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mode
(= 70) to [On].

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shooting when the screen is off but the
lens is still out, press the shutter button
halfway.

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Screen Brightness

Formatting Memory Cards

Adjust screen brightness as follows.

zz
Choose [Disp. Brightness], and then

press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the
brightness.

Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you
should format the card with this camera.
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images
on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.
An Eye-Fi card (= 89) contains software on the card itself. Before
formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer.

1 Access the [Format] screen.

zz
Choose [Format], and then press the [ ]

• For maximum brightness, press and hold the [ ] button for at least one
second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single-image display.
(This will override the [Disp. Brightness] setting on the [ ] tab.) To restore
the original brightness, press and hold the [ ] button again for at least one
second or restart the camera.

Hiding the Start-Up Screen
If you prefer, you can deactivate display of the start-up screen normally
shown when you turn the camera on.

button.

2 Choose [OK].

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose

[Cancel], press the [ ][ ] buttons to
choose [OK], and then press the [ ]
button.

3 Format the memory card.

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To begin the formatting process, press

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Choose [Start-up Image], and then
choose [Off].

the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and
then press the [ ] button.
zz
When formatting is finished, [Memory
card formatting complete] is displayed.
Press the [ ] button.
• Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file
management information on the card and does not erase the data
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take
steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically
destroying cards.

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• The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than
the advertised capacity.

Low-Level Formatting

Perform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error] is
displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is
slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops.
Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level
formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other
steps to back them up.

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File Numbering
Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and
saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the
camera assigns file numbers.

zz
Choose [File Numbering], and then
choose an option.

• Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (= 71),
because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.
• You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this
case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.

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zz
On the screen in step 2 of “Formatting

Memory Cards” (= 71), press the
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [Low Level
Format], and then press the [ ][ ]
buttons to select this option. A [ ] icon is
displayed.
zz
Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Formatting Memory
Cards” (= 71) to continue with the
formatting process.

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Playback Mode
Continuous

Images are numbered consecutively (until the 9999th shot is taken/
saved) even if you switch memory cards.

Auto Reset

Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory cards, or
when a new folder is created.

• Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be numbered
consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted
memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted,
= 71) memory card.

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Date-Based Image Storage

Before Use

Display Language

Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the
camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day.

Basic Guide

Change the display language as needed.

zz
Choose [Language

zz
Choose [Create Folder], and then choose

Advanced Guide
], and then press

the [ ] button.
zz
Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose
a language, and then press the [ ]
button.

[Daily].

zz
Images will now be saved in folders
created on the shooting date.

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P Mode

• You can also access the [Language] screen in Playback mode by pressing and
] button.
holding the [ ] button and immediately pressing the [

Checking Certification Logos
Some logos for certification requirements met by the camera can be viewed
on the screen. Other certification logos are printed in this guide, on the
camera packaging, or on the camera body.

zz
Choose [Certification Logo Display], and
then press the [

] button.

• [FlashAir] (= 90)

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Adjusting Other Settings
The following settings can also be adjusted on the [
• [Video System] (= 79)

Playback Mode

] tab.

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• [Eye-Fi Settings] (= 89)

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Restoring Default Camera Settings
If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera
settings.

1 Access the [Reset All] screen.
zz
Choose [Reset All], and then press the
[

] button.

2 Restore default settings.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.
zz
Default settings are now restored.

• The following functions are not restored to default settings.
- [ ] tab settings [Date/Time] (= 69), [Time Zone] (= 69), [Language
] (= 73), and [Video System] (= 79)
- Custom white balance data you have recorded (= 47)
- Shooting mode (= 37)

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Accessories

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

System Map....................................................... 76
Optional Accessories....................................... 77
Power Supplies...................................................... 77
Flash Unit............................................................... 77
Other Accessories.................................................. 77
Printers................................................................... 77
Photo and Movie Storage....................................... 78

Using Optional Accessories............................ 78

Playback on a TV................................................... 78

Using the Software............................................ 79

Using an Eye-Fi/FlashAir Card......................... 89

Checking Your Computer Environment.................. 79
Installing the Software............................................ 80
Saving Images to a Computer................................ 80

Connection Status Display..................................... 90
Configuring FlashAir Transfer................................ 90
Checking Eye-Fi Card Connection Information...... 90
Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer....................................... 91

Printing Images................................................. 82

Accessories
Appendix
Index

Easy Print............................................................... 82
Configuring Print Settings...................................... 83
Printing Movie Scenes........................................... 85
Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)................. 86
Adding Images to a Photobook.............................. 88

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System Map

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

Included Accessories

Wrist Strap

Battery Pack
NB-11L

Battery Charger
CB-2LF/CB-2LFE*1

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.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*2

Playback Mode
Memory Card

Card Reader

Computer

Setting Menu
Accessories

Cables

Appendix
AV Cable AVC-DC400

TV/Video
System

Index

Flash Unit
PictBridge-Compatible Printers

High-Power Flash
HF-DC2

Connect Station
CS100

*1 Also available for purchase separately.
*2 A genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC-400PCU).

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Optional Accessories

Before Use

Flash Unit

The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability
varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.

Basic Guide

High-Power Flash HF-DC2

zz
External flash for illuminating subjects

that are out of range of the built-in flash.

Power Supplies
Battery Pack NB-11LH

zz
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Camera Basics
Auto Mode

Other Accessories

Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE

Other Shooting
Modes

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

zz
Charger for Battery Pack NB-11LH and

zz
For connecting the camera to a computer

NB-11L.

or printer.

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

• The battery pack includes a convenient cover which you can attach to know
is visible on a
the charge status at a glance. Attach the cover so that
is not visible on an uncharged
charged battery pack, and attach it so that
battery pack.
• Battery Pack NB-11L is also supported.
• Battery Charger CB-2LD is also supported.

• The battery charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC
power (50/60 Hz).
• For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available
adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed
for traveling, which may damage the battery pack.

Advanced Guide

AV Cable AVC-DC400

zz
Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy
playback on the larger TV screen.

Accessories
Appendix
Index

Printers
Canon-Brand
PictBridge-Compatible Printers

zz
Even without using a computer, you can
print images by connecting the camera
directly to a printer.
For details, visit your nearest Canon
retailer.

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Photo and Movie Storage

viewing on a connected TV, printing
wirelessly on a Wi-Fi-compatible printer,
sharing over the Internet, and more.

Movies

Still Images

Movies

Using Optional Accessories

Connect Station CS100

zz
A media hub for storing camera images,

Still Images

Playback on a TV

• Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV
(= 98).

1 Make sure the camera and TV
are off.

2 Connect the camera to the TV.

zz
On the TV, insert the cable plugs fully into

Yellow

the video inputs as shown.

Yellow

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Connecting the camera to a TV with the AV Cable AVC-DC400 (sold
separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV
as you control the camera.
For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual.

Black or white

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Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Black

zz
On the camera, open the terminal cover
and insert the cable plug fully into the
camera terminal.

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3 Turn the TV on and switch to
video input.

zz
Switch the TV input to the external input
you connected the cable to in step 2.

4 Turn the camera on.
zz
Press the [

] button to turn the camera

on.
zz
Images from the camera are now
displayed on the TV. (Nothing is
displayed on the camera screen.)
zz
When finished, turn off the camera and
TV before disconnecting the cable.

• Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output
format (NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the video
] button and choose [Video System]
output format, press the [
on the [ ] tab. (For Japan, choose [NTSC].)

Using the Software
To utilize the features of the following software, download the software from
the Canon website and install it on your computer.
• CameraWindow
- Import images to your computer
• To view and edit images on a computer, use preinstalled or
commonly available software compatible with images captured by
the camera.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

Checking Your Computer Environment
For detailed software system requirements and compatibility information
(including support in new operating systems), visit the Canon website.

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

79

Installing the Software
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration.

1 Download the software.

zz
With a computer connected to the

Internet, access http://www.canon.com/
icpd/.
zz
Access the site for your country or region.
zz
Download the software.

2 Install the files.

zz
Click [Easy Installation] and follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the
installation process. Installation may
take some time, depending on computer
performance and the Internet connection.
zz
Click [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen
after installation.
• Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and
access fees must be paid separately.
• To uninstall the software, follow these steps.
- Windows: Select [Start] menu ► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities], and then
choose the software for uninstallation.
- Mac OS: In the [Canon Utilities] folder within the [Applications] folder, drag
the folder of the software for uninstallation to the Trash, and then empty the
Trash.

Before Use

Saving Images to a Computer
Using a USB cable (sold separately; camera end: Mini-B), you can connect
the camera to the computer and save images to the computer.

1 Connect the camera to the
computer.

zz
With the camera turned off, open the

cover ( ). With the smaller plug of the
USB cable in the orientation shown,
insert the plug fully into the camera
terminal ( ).

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

zz
Insert the larger plug of the USB cable

in the computer’s USB port. For details
about USB connections on the computer,
refer to the computer user manual.

Accessories
Appendix
Index

2 Turn the camera on to access
CameraWindow.

zz
Press the [

] button to turn the camera
on.
zz
Mac OS: CameraWindow is displayed
when a connection is established
between the camera and computer.

zz
Windows: Follow the steps introduced
below.

zz
In the screen that is displayed, click the
change program link of [

].

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zz
Choose [Downloads Images From Canon
Camera] and then click [OK].

zz
Double-click [

].

3 Save the images to the
computer.

zz
Click [Import Images from Camera], and

then click [Import Untransferred Images].
zz
Images are now saved to the Pictures
folder on the computer, in separate
folders named by date.
zz
After images are saved, close
CameraWindow, press the [ ] button to
turn the camera off, and unplug the cable.
zz
To view images you save to a computer,
use preinstalled or commonly available
software compatible with images
captured by the camera.

• Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [ ] icon in the
taskbar.
• Mac OS: If CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click the
[CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.
• Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera
to the computer without using the software, the following limitations apply.
- It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until
camera images are accessible.
- Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation.
- Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer.
- Some problems may occur when saving images or image information,
depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image
file sizes.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index

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Still Images

Printing Images

Movies

Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On
the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders
for photo development services, and prepare orders or print images for
photobooks.
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the
sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by
printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information.
Still Images

Easy Print

3 Turn the printer on.
4 Turn the camera on.
zz
Press the [
on.

] button to turn the camera

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image.

6 Access the printing screen.

zz
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ], and
] button again.

Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer (sold separately) with the USB cable.

1 Make sure the camera and
printer are off.

2 Connect the camera to the
printer.

zz
Open the terminal cover. Holding the

smaller cable plug in the orientation
shown, insert the plug fully into the
camera terminal.
zz
Connect the larger cable plug to the
printer. For other connection details, refer
to the printer manual.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

5 Choose an image.

press the [

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Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories

7 Print the image.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose

[Print], and then press the [ ] button.
zz
Printing now begins.
zz
To print other images, repeat the above
procedures starting from step 5 after
printing is finished.
zz
When you are finished printing, turn the
camera and printer off and disconnect
the cable.

Appendix
Index

• For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see
“Printers” (= 77).

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Still Images

Configuring Print Settings

1 Access the printing screen.
zz
Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print”

(= 82) to access the screen at left.

2 Configure the setting.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an

item, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to
choose an option.

Default
Date
File No.
Both
Off
Default

Matches current printer settings.
Prints images with the date added.
Prints images with the file number added.
Prints images with both the date and file number added.
–
Matches current printer settings.

Off

–

On

Uses information from the time of shooting to print under
optimal settings.

Red-Eye 1

Corrects red-eye.

No. of Copies Choose the number of copies to print.
Cropping

–

Specify a desired image area to print (= 83).

Paper
Settings

–

Specify the paper size, layout, and other details (= 84).

Still Images

Cropping Images before Printing

By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area
instead of the entire image.

1 Choose [Cropping].

zz
After following step 1 in “Configuring Print
Settings” (= 83) to access the printing
screen, choose [Cropping] and press the
[ ] button.
zz
A cropping frame is now displayed,
indicating the image area to print.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode

2 Adjust the cropping frame as

Setting Menu

zz
To resize the frame, move the zoom

Accessories

needed.

lever.
zz
To move the frame, press the
[ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons.
zz
To rotate the frame, press the [ ] button.
zz
Press the [
] button, press the
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then
press the [ ] button.

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Index

3 Print the image.

zz
Follow step 7 in “Easy Print” (= 82)
to print.

• Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some
aspect ratios.
• Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with
[Date Stamp ] selected.

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4 Choose a layout.

Still Images

Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
option.

1 Choose [Paper Settings].

zz
When choosing [N-up], press the [ ][ ]

zz
After following step 1 in “Configuring Print

buttons to specify the number of images
per sheet.
zz
Press the [ ] button.

Settings” (= 83) to access the printing
screen, choose [Paper Settings] and
press the [ ] button.

Available Layout Options

2 Choose a paper size.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
option, and then press the [

] button.

3 Choose a type of paper.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
option, and then press the [

5 Print the image.
Default

Matches current printer settings.

Bordered

Prints with blank space around the image.

Borderless

Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.

N-up

Choose how many images to print per sheet.

ID Photo

Prints images for identification purposes.
Only available for images with a recording pixel setting of L.

Fixed Size

Choose the print size.
Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints.

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index

] button.

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Still Images

Printing ID Photos

Movies

Printing Movie Scenes

1 Choose [ID Photo].

1 Access the printing screen.

zz
Following steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing

zz
Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print”

Paper Size and Layout before Printing”
(= 84), choose [ID Photo] and press
the [ ] button.

(= 82) to choose a movie. The screen
at left is displayed.

2 Choose a printing method.

2 Choose the long and short side

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],

length.

and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to
choose the printing method.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an

item. Choose the length by pressing the
[ ][ ] buttons, and then press the [ ]
button.

3 Choose the printing area.

zz
Follow step 2 in “Cropping Images before
Printing” (= 83) to choose the printing
area.

4 Print the image.

3 Print the image.
Movie Printing Options
Single

Prints the current scene as a still image.

Sequence

Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of
paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed
time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On].

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• To cancel printing in progress, press the [ ] button, choose [OK], and then
press the [ ] button again.
• After displaying a scene to print as described in steps 2 – 5 of “Viewing”
(= 55), you can also access the screen in step 1 here by pressing the
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ] in the movie control panel and then pressing the
[ ] button.

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Still Images

Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)
Batch printing (= 88) and ordering prints from a photo development
service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a
memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies,
as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform to
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.
Still Images

Configuring Print Settings

Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and
other settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list.

zz
Press the [

] button, and then
choose [Print Settings] on the [ ] tab.
Choose and configure items as desired
(= 22).

Before Use

• Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the
printer or photo development service, in some cases.
• [ ] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory
card has print settings that were configured on another camera.
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all
previous settings.
• Setting [Date] to [On] may cause some printers to print the date
twice.
• Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both [Date] and [File
No.] at the same time.
• Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible
printers (sold separately).
• The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the
[ ] tab (= 13).

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Standard
Print Type

Date
File No.
Clear DPOF
data

One image is printed per sheet.

Index

Smaller versions of multiple images are printed
per sheet.

Both

Both standard and index formats are printed.

On

Images are printed with the shooting date.

Off

–

On

Images are printed with the file number.

Off

–

On

All image print list settings are cleared after
printing.

Off

–

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Setting Up Printing for Individual Images

1 Choose [Select Images & Qty.].
zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[Select Images & Qty.] on the [ ] tab,
and then press the [ ] button.

2 Choose an image.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image, and then press the [

] button.

Still Images

Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images
zz
Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing

for Individual Images” (= 87), choose
[Select Range] and press the [ ] button.
zz
Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range”
(= 60) to specify images.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose
[Order], and then press the [ ] button.

zz
You can now specify the number of

copies.
zz
If you specify index printing for the
image, it is labeled with a [ ] icon. To
cancel index printing for the image, press
the [ ] button again. [ ] is no longer
displayed.

3 Specify the number of prints.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify the
number of prints (up to 99).

Still Images

Setting Up Printing for All Images

specify the number of prints, repeat steps
2 – 3.
zz
Printing quantity cannot be specified for
index prints. You can only choose which
images to print, by following step 2.
zz
When finished, press the [
] button
to return to the menu screen.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

zz
Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing

for Individual Images” (= 87), choose
[Select All Images] and press the [ ]
button.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.

zz
To set up printing for other images and

Before Use

Accessories
Appendix
Index

Still Images

Clearing All Images from the Print List
zz
Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing

for Individual Images” (= 87), choose
[Clear All Selections] and press the [ ]
button.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.

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Still Images

Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)
zz
When images have been added to the

print list (= 86 – 87), the screen
at left is displayed after you connect the
camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer.
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Print
now], and then simply press the [ ]
button to print the images in the print list.
zz
Any DPOF print job that you temporarily
stop will be resumed from the next image.

Before Use

• [ ] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory
card has print settings that were configured on another camera.
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all
previous settings.
Still Images

Adding Images Individually

zz
Following the procedure in “Choosing
a Selection Method” (= 88), choose
[Select] and press the [ ] button.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[Photobook Set-up] on the [ ] tab, and
then choose how you will select images.

Camera Basics
Auto Mode

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Adding Images to a Photobook

Choosing a Selection Method

Advanced Guide

Other Shooting
Modes

1 Choose [Select].

Still Images

Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images
on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer,
where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when ordering
printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own printer.

Basic Guide

Accessories

2 Choose an image.

zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an
image, and then press the [

] button.

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Index

zz
[ ] is displayed.
zz
To remove the image from the photobook,
press the [ ] button again. [ ] is no
longer displayed.
zz
Repeat this process to specify other
images.
zz
When finished, press the [
] button
to return to the menu screen.

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Still Images

Still Images



Adding All Images to a Photobook
zz
Following the procedure in “Choosing

a Selection Method” (= 88), choose
[Select All Images] and press the [ ]
button.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.
Still Images

Removing All Images from a Photobook
zz
Following the procedure in “Choosing

a Selection Method” (= 88), choose
[Clear All Selections] and press the [ ]
button.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the [ ] button.

Using an Eye-Fi/FlashAir Card

Movies

Before using an Eye-Fi/FlashAir card, always confirm that local use is
permitted.
You can send images from the camera to Wi-Fi compatible smartphones,
tablets, or computers by inserting a FlashAir card in the camera. Inserting
a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of images to a
computer or uploading to a photo-sharing website.
Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi/FlashAir card. Refer to the card’s user
manual or contact the manufacturer for instructions on preparing and using
cards or resolving transfer problems.
• When using an Eye-Fi/FlashAir card, keep the following points in
mind.
- Cards may continue to emit radio waves even after [FlashAir] is
set to [Off] (= 90) or [Eye-Fi trans.] is set to [Disable] (= 91).
Remove the card before entering hospitals, aircraft, or other areas
where transmission is prohibited.
- When troubleshooting image transfer issues, check the card and
computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s user manual.
- Poor network connections may delay or interrupt image transfer.
- Cards may become hot, due to their transfer functions.
- Battery power will be consumed faster than in normal use.
- Camera operation may become sluggish. To resolve this, try
setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
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Index

89

Connection Status Display

Configuring FlashAir Transfer

Connection status can be checked on the shooting screen (in regular
information display mode) or playback screen (in simple information display
mode).

With a FlashAir Card in the Camera
On*1

Off

Starting up

Shutting down

Enable transfer using the FlashAir card.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[FlashAir] on the [ ] tab, and then press
the [ ] button.
zz
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [On],
and then press the [ ] button.

*1 Power saving on the camera is disabled while the card is on.
*2 Restart the camera. Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with the
card.

Interrupted

(Blinking white) Connecting

Not communicating

(White)

Connected

Error acquiring Eye-Fi card
information*2

(Animated)

Transfer in progress*1

*1 Power saving (= 19) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer.
*2 Restart the camera. Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with the
card.

Images labeled with a [

• [FlashAir] is not displayed unless a FlashAir card is in the camera.

Checking Eye-Fi Card Connection Information

With an Eye-Fi Card in the Camera
Not connected

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Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

Transmission control error*2

(Gray)

Before Use

] icon have been transferred.

Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection
status, as needed.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[Eye-Fi Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then
press the [ ] button.
zz
Choose [Connection info], and then press
the [ ] button.
zz
The connection information screen is
displayed.

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

90

Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if
necessary.

zz
Press the [

] button, choose
[Eye-Fi Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then
press the [ ] button.
zz
Choose [Eye-Fi trans.], and then choose
[Disable].

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode

• [Eye-Fi Settings] is not shown unless an Eye-Fi card is in the
camera with its write-protect tab in the unlocked position. For this
reason, you cannot change settings for an inserted Eye-Fi card if
the write-protect tab is in the locked position.

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

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Before Use

Basic Guide

Appendix

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Helpful information when using the camera

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Troubleshooting................................................ 93
On-Screen Messages........................................ 95
On-Screen Information..................................... 97
Shooting (Information Display)............................... 97
Playback (Detailed Information Display)................ 98

Functions and Menu Tables............................. 99
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode.......... 99
FUNC. Menu........................................................ 100
Shooting Tab.................................................. 102
Set Up Tab...................................................... 104
Playback Tab.................................................. 104
Print Tab......................................................... 104
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu............................... 104

Handling Precautions..................................... 105
Specifications.................................................. 106

Accessories
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Index

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Troubleshooting
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.

Power
Nothing happens when the power button is pressed.
• Confirm that the battery pack is charged (= 11).
• Confirm that the battery pack is inserted facing the correct way (= 12).
• Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed (= 12).

Before Use

Shooting

Basic Guide

Cannot shoot.

Advanced Guide

• In Playback mode (= 54), press the shutter button halfway (= 20).

Strange display on the screen under low light (= 20).

Camera Basics

Strange display on the screen when shooting.

Auto Mode

Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are
recorded in movies.
• The screen may darken under bright light.

Other Shooting
Modes

• The screen may flicker under fluorescent or LED lighting.

• Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals with a
cotton swab and reinserting the battery pack a few times.

• Purplish banding may appear on the screen if you compose a shot that includes a
bright light source.

The battery pack runs out of power quickly.

No date stamp is added to images.

• Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery pack a
little by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals do not touch
any metal objects.

• Configure the [Date Stamp
] setting (= 13). Note that date stamps are not
added to images automatically, merely because you have configured the [Date/Time]
setting (= 33).

• If these measures do not help and the battery pack still runs out of power soon after
charging, it has reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery pack.

• Date stamps are not added in shooting modes (= 103) in which [Date Stamp
cannot be configured (= 33).

The lens is not retracted.

[ ] flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and
shooting is not possible (= 27).

• Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the camera is on. Close the cover,
turn the camera on, and then turn it off again (= 12).

[

The battery pack is swollen.

• Set the flash mode to [ ] (= 51).

]

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

] is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (= 27).

• Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. However, if
battery swelling prevents the battery pack from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.

• Increase the ISO speed (= 45).

Display on a TV

• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way
down to shoot (= 20).

Camera images look distorted or are not displayed on a TV (= 79).

P Mode

• Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still.

Shots are out of focus.
• Make sure subjects are within focusing range (= 107).
• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] (= 35).
• Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.
• Try shooting with focus lock (= 49).

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No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.
• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the
shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.

Subjects in shots look too dark.
• Set the flash mode to [ ] (= 51).
• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (= 44).
• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (= 46, 65).
• Use spot metering (= 45).

Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.
• Set the flash mode to [

] (= 32).

• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (= 44).

Subjects are affected by red-eye.
• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] (= 35) to light the red-eye reduction lamp (= 4) for
flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is lit (for about one second), it
is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye. For best results,
have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in
indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.
• Edit images using red-eye correction (= 66).

Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting
is slower.

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu

Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (= 27).

• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports highspeed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length
of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (= 71,
108).

• Set the flash mode to [

] (= 32).

White spots appear in flash shots.
• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.

Shots look grainy.

Auto Mode

• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Tab” (= 99 – 103).

The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.

• Shoot within flash range (= 106).

Camera Basics

Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.

Shooting Movies

Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.

Advanced Guide

Other Shooting
Modes

• Use spot metering (= 45).

• Increase the ISO speed (= 45).

Basic Guide

• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (= 72).

• Reduce the lighting on subjects.
• Shoot within flash range (= 106).

Before Use

[

] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.

Accessories
Appendix
Index

The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.
• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (= 72).
• Lower the image quality (= 35).
• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording (= 108).

• Lower the ISO speed (= 45).
• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images (= 45).

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Playback

On-Screen Messages

Playback is not possible.

If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.

• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or
alter the folder structure.

Shooting or Playback

Playback stops, or audio skips.
• Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the
camera (= 72).
• There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that
have slow read speeds.
• When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip
if computer performance is inadequate.

Sound is not played during movies.
• Adjust the volume (= 55) if you have activated [Mute] (= 68) or the sound in
the movie is faint.

Memory Card
The memory card is not recognized.
• Restart the camera, with the memory card in it (= 19).

Computer
Cannot transfer images to a computer.

When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the
transfer speed as follows.
] button down as
• Press the [ ] button to enter Playback mode. Hold the [
you press the [ ] and [ ] buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press the
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [B], and then press the [ ] button.

Eye-Fi/FlashAir Card
Cannot transfer images (= 89).

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide

No memory card

Camera Basics

• The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card
facing the correct way (= 12).

Auto Mode

Memory card locked

Other Shooting
Modes

• The write-protect switch of the memory card is set to the locked position. Switch the
write-protect switch to the unlocked position (= 12).

Cannot record!
• Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a
memory card facing the correct way (= 12).

Memory card error (= 72)
• If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a supported
memory card (= 2) and have inserted it facing the correct way (= 12), contact
a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

Insufficient space on card

• There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (= 24, 36, 43)
or edit images (= 65 – 66). Either erase unneeded images (= 62) or insert a
memory card with enough free space (= 12).

P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Charge the battery (= 11)
No Image.
• The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.

Protected! (= 59)
Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot play
back MOV/Cannot play back MP4
• Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.
• It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer,
or images shot with another camera.

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Cannot magnify!/Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot modify/
Unselectable image.
• The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed or already
edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*)
functions are not available for movies.
Magnify* (= 58), Rotate* (= 64), Edit* (= 65 – 66), Print List* (= 86), and
Photobook Set-up* (= 88).

Exceeded selection limit
• More than 998 images were selected for Print List (= 86) or Photobook Set-up
(= 88). Choose 998 images or less.
• Print List (= 86) or Photobook Set-up (= 88) settings could not be saved
correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again.

File Error
• Correct printing (= 82) may not be possible for photos from other cameras or
images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camera is
connected to the printer.

Print error
• Check the paper size setting (= 84). If this error message is displayed when the
setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again.

Ink absorber full
• Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink
absorber replacement.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode

• You attempted to choose more than 500 images in Protect (= 59), Erase (= 62),
Print List (= 86), or Photobook Set-up (= 88).

Playback Mode

Naming error!

Setting Menu

• The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because the highest
supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been reached and
the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders has been reached.
On the [ ] tab, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (= 72), or format the
memory card (= 71).

Lens Error

Accessories
Appendix
Index

• This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the camera is used
in dusty or sandy locations.
• Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case,
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

A camera error was detected (error number)
• If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have
been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.
• Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case,
write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.

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On-Screen Information

Shooting mode
(= 99), Scene
icon (= 28)
Flash mode
(= 32, 51)
Date stamp
(= 33)
ISO speed (= 45)

Shooting (Information Display)

i-Contrast (= 46)
Grid lines (= 52)
AE lock (= 44)
Shutter speed
Aperture value
Exposure
compensation level
(= 44)

Eye-Fi/FlashAir
connection status
(= 90)
Zoom bar (= 25)
Time zone (= 69)

Details
Sufficient charge
Slightly depleted, but sufficient

Digital zoom
magnification
(= 29)
AF frame (= 48),
Spot AE point frame
(= 45)
Focus range
(= 47, 48)

[Charge the battery]

Camera Basics

P Mode

Display

Metering method
(= 45)
Recording pixel
setting (= 34)
Recordable shots
(= 108)
Movie quality
(= 35)
Remaining time
(= 108)

Advanced Guide

Other Shooting
Modes

Battery Level

Battery level
(= 97)
White balance
(= 46)
Drive mode
(= 34)
Eco mode (= 70)
Self-timer (= 31)
Camera shake
warning (= 27)

Basic Guide

Auto Mode

An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.

(Blinking red)

Before Use

Nearly depleted—charge the battery pack soon
Depleted—charge the battery pack immediately

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

97

Playback (Detailed Information Display)

Red-eye correction
(= 66)

i-Contrast
(= 46, 65)

Shooting date/time
(= 13)

Camera Basics

Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (= 55)

Auto Mode

Exit

Other Shooting
Modes

Play
Slow Motion (Press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the playback speed. No sound
is played.)
Skip Backward* (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the [
button.)
Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the [

Recording pixel
setting (= 34),
MOV (movies)
Transferred via
Eye-Fi (= 90)
Battery level
(= 97)
Metering method
(= 45)
Folder number - File
number (= 72)
Current image no. /
Total no. of images
Shutter speed (still
images), Image
quality / Frame rate
(movies) (= 35)

Aperture value
Flash (= 51)
Focus range
(= 47, 48)
File size
Still images:
Recording pixel
setting (= 108)
Movies: Playback
time (= 108)
Protection (= 59)

Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the [

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide

• Some information may not be available when using a TV as the display
(= 78).

Movies
(= 25, 55)
Shooting mode
(= 99)
ISO speed
(= 45), Playback
speed (= 40)
Exposure
compensation level
(= 44)
White balance
(= 46)
Histogram (= 56)
Image editing
(= 65 – 66)

Before Use

] button.)

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories

] button.)

Skip Forward* (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the [
button.)

]

P Mode

]

Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer
(= 82).

Appendix
Index

* Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.
• To skip forward or back during movie playback, press the [ ][ ] buttons.

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Before Use

Functions and Menu Tables

Basic Guide

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

Advanced Guide

Shooting Mode

Camera Basics

Function
Flash (= 32, 51)

*
O

O
O
O
O

O
–
–

O
O
–

O
O
–

O
–
–

O
O
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O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
–
1

–

Screen Display (= 20)
No Information Display
Information Display
*1 Not available, but switches to [

] in some cases.

O Available or set automatically.

– Not available.

Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

99

Before Use

FUNC. Menu

Basic Guide

Shooting Mode

Advanced Guide

Function
Light Metering (= 45)
O
–

O
O

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
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O
–

O
–

O
–

O
O

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O

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–

O
O

O
O

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
O

O
–

–

White Balance (= 46)

ISO Speed (= 45)
AUTO
100, 200, 400, 800, 1600
Exposure Compensation (= 44)
Self-Timer (= 31)

O
–
–

O
O
O

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–
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–
–

O

O
–

O

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O

O

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–
–

O
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O
O

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–

O
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O

O
O

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–

O
O

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O
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O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
–

O
O

O
O

O
O

*3
*3

O
O

O
–

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
–

Self-Timer Settings (= 32)
Delay*1
Shots*2

Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Focus Range (= 47, 48)

Drive Mode (= 34)

*1 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*2 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*3 Depending on the scene, consecutive shots may be combined (= 38).

O Available or set automatically.

– Not available.

100

Before Use
Shooting Mode

Basic Guide

Function

Advanced Guide

Recording pixels (= 34)

Movie Quality (= 35)
*1 Synchronizes with the recording pixel setting and is automatically set (= 40).

O
O
–

O
O
–

O
O

O
O

–
–
O
–
O

O
O
–

O
O
–

O
O

O
O

–
–
O
–

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–
–
–

O

O

O
–
–
O

O
–
–
–

O
–
–
–

O
–
–
–

O
–
–
–

*1

O

O

O

O

O Available or set automatically.

O
O
–

O
O
–

O
O

O
O

– Not available.

Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

101

Before Use

Shooting Tab

Basic Guide

Shooting Mode

Advanced Guide

Function
AF Frame (= 48)
Face AiAF
Tracking AF
Center

O
–
–

Digital Zoom (= 29, 52)
On
Off

O
O
O

O
O
O

O
–

O
O

–
O

–

O
O

O
–

O

–
–
–

O
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–

–

O

O
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O

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O
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O
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O
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–
–

–
–

O

O
O
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O
O
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–

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O

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–

O

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O
O

O
O

O
O

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O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O

AF-Point Zoom (= 50)
On
Off

O

Servo AF (= 49)
On
Off

*1

O
O

O
O

O
O

O

O
–

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
–

O

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O

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O
O

O
O
O

O
O
O

O
O
O

O
O
O

–

Continuous AF (= 51)
On
Off
Lamp Setting (= 35)
On
Off
i-Contrast (= 46)
Auto
Off
Review image after shooting (= 53)
Display Time
Display Info

Off/Quick/2 sec./4 sec./8 sec./Hold
Off
Detailed

*1 [On] when subject movement is detected.

–

O Available or set automatically.

–

Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

O
O

– Not available.

102

Before Use
Shooting Mode

Basic Guide

Function
Grid Lines (= 52)
On
Off
Date Stamp
(= 33)
Off
Date / Date & Time

Advanced Guide
–
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

O
O

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O
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O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
–

O
O

O
O

O Available or set automatically.

– Not available.

Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

103

Set Up Tab
Item

Reference
Page

Item

Reference
Page

Item

= 68

Format

= 71

Print

Volume

= 68

File Numbering

= 72

Select Images & Qty.

Hints & Tips

= 68

Create Folder

= 73

Select Range

Date/Time

= 69

Video System

= 79

Time Zone

= 69

FlashAir

= 89

Lens Retraction

= 69

Eye-Fi Settings

= 89

Eco Mode

= 70

Certification Logo Display

= 73

= 19, 70

Language

= 14

Disp. Brightness

= 71

Reset All

= 74

Start-up Image

= 71

Item

Reference
Page

Select All Images

= 87

= 87

Clear All Selections

= 87

= 87

Print Settings

= 86

Item

Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes

Playback Mode FUNC. Menu
Reference
Page

Advanced Guide

P Mode
Item

Reference
Page

Rotate

= 64

Play Movie

= 55

Protect

= 59

Image Search

= 57

Print

= 82

Slideshow

= 58

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix

Playback Tab
Item

Basic Guide
Reference
Page
–

Mute

Power Saving

Before Use

Print Tab

Reference
Page

Item

Reference
Page

Slideshow

= 58

Red-Eye Correction

= 66

Erase

= 62

Resize

= 65

Protect

= 59

Transition

= 55

Rotate

= 64

Auto Rotate

= 64

Photobook Set-up

= 88

Resume

= 55

i-Contrast

= 65

Index

104

Handling Precautions
• The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or
subjecting it to strong impact.

Before Use

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide

• Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that
generate strong electromagnetic fields, which may cause malfunction or
erase image data.

Camera Basics

• If water droplets or dirt adheres to the camera or screen, wipe with a dry
soft cloth, such as an eyeglass cloth. Do not rub hard or apply force.

Other Shooting
Modes

• Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera or
screen.

P Mode

• Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult,
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

Playback Mode

• To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden
temperature changes (when the camera is transferred from cold to warm
environments), put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and
let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the bag.
• If condensation does form on the camera, stop using it immediately.
Continuing to use the camera in this state may damage it. Remove
the battery pack and memory card, and wait until the moisture has
evaporated before resuming use.

Auto Mode

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• Store unused battery packs in a plastic bag or other container. To maintain
battery performance if you will not use the battery pack for some time,
about once a year charge it and then use the camera until it runs out of
power before storing the battery pack.

105

Specifications
Camera
Image Sensor
Camera Effective Pixels
(Image processing may cause
a decrease in the number of pixels.) ...........Approx. 20 megapixels

Total Pixels...........................................Approx. 20.5 megapixels
Image Size...........................................1/2.3 type

Before Use

Continuous Shooting (CIPA compliant)
Speed
(Varies depending on the subject,
zoom position, and other shooting factors,
as well as memory card brands.) ...............Normal Continuous Shooting in

Auto/P modes:
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec.
Normal Continuous Shooting Low
Light mode: Approx. 2.2 shots/sec.

Lens
Focal Length

Built-in Flash
Flash Range (Wide angle end).............50 cm – 3.0 m (1.6 – 9.8 ft.)
Flash Range (Telephoto end)...............1.3 – 1.5 m (4.3 – 4.9 ft.)

Digital Zoom
Magnification........................................Approx. 4×
Max. Magnification
(digital x optical zoom)..........................Approx. 32×
Focal Length
(max. telephoto, 35mm film equivalent)........Equivalent to approx. 896 mm

Shutter Speed
Auto Mode (automatic settings)............1 – 1/2000 sec.
Range in all shooting modes
Max...................................................15 sec.
Min....................................................1/2000 sec.
Speed (unit: sec.).................................Long Shutter Mode
15, 13, 10, 8, 6, 5, 4, 3.2, 2.5, 2,
1.6, 1.3, 1

(35mm film equivalent)..............................5.0 – 40.0 mm (28 – 224 mm)
Zoom Magnification..............................8×

Screen (Monitor)
Type......................................................TFT color liquid crystal
Screen Size..........................................2.7 type
Effective Pixels.....................................Approx. 230,000 dots

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Aperture
F Number.............................................3.2 / 9.0 (W)
6.9 / 20 (T)
AF
AF Frame.............................................Face Detect AiAF (number of AF
frames: max. 9), Tracking AF,
Center
File Format...............................................Design rule for Camera File
system (DCF) compliant; DPOF
(version 1.1) compatible

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Data Type (Still Images)
Image File Format................................Exif 2.3 (DCF 2.0)
Image Type...........................................JPEG
Data Type (Movies)
Recording Format.................................MOV
Video....................................................H.264
Audio....................................................Linear PCM (monaural)
Power Supply
Battery Pack.........................................NB-11L
Interface
Wired....................................................Hi-Speed USB (Mini-B)
Analog Audio Output (Monaural)
Analog Video Output (NTSC/PAL)
Operating Environment
Temperatures.......................................0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions (CIPA compliant)
(WxHxD)...................................................95.2 x 54.3 x 22.1 mm
(3.75 x 2.14 x 0.87 in.)
Weight (CIPA compliant)
Including Battery Pack,
Memory Card........................................Approx. 126 g (approx. 4.44 oz.)
Camera Body Only...............................Approx. 111 g (approx. 3.92 oz.)

Before Use

Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time

Basic Guide

Number of Shots (CIPA compliant)

Approx. 220 shots

Number of Shots in Eco Mode

Approx. 300 shots

Advanced Guide

Movie Recording Time
(CIPA compliant)*1

Approx. 55 minutes

Camera Basics

Movie Recording Time
(Continuous Shooting)*2

Approx. 1 hour, 50 minutes

Auto Mode

Playback Time*3

Approx. 4 hours

Other Shooting
Modes

*1 Total time when shooting repeatedly under the following conditions:
] mode, with all other settings set to defaults
- In [
- With recording, stopping, zooming, and turning the camera on and off
*2	Total time when shooting repeatedly under the following conditions:
] mode, with all other settings set to defaults
- In [
- Automatically stop/resume after the time or capacity per recording is reached
*3	Time when playing back a slideshow of still images.

Shooting Range
Shooting
Mode

Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix

Focus Range
–

Other modes

P Mode

Maximum Wide Angle
( )

Maximum Telephoto
(
)

1 cm (0.4 in.) – infinity

1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity

5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity

1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity

1 – 50 cm
(0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.)

–

3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity

3.0 m (9.8 ft.) – infinity

Index

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Number of Shots per Memory Card
Number of shots per 16 GB memory card (approx. shots)
3017
5925
16755
10798
80988
4015
• The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may
change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.

Recording Time per Memory Card
Pixels

Recording Time per 16 GB
Memory Card (Approx.)

Single Clip Recording Time
(Approx.)

(1280 x 720)

2 hr. 21 min. 58 sec.

29 min. 59 sec.

(640 x 480)

6 hr. 44 min. 38 sec.

1 hr.

Battery Pack NB-11L
Type:
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery
3.6 V DC
Nominal Voltage:
Nominal Capacity:
680 mAh
Approx. 300 times
Charging Cycles:
Operating Temperatures: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode

Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE
Rated Input:
100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated Output:
4.2 V DC, 0.41 A
Charging Time:
Approx. 2 hours
Operating Temperatures: 5 – 40 °C (41 – 104 °F)
• Size, weight, and number of shots available are based on measurement guidelines of
the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
• Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time may be less
than mentioned above.
• Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack.

Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may
change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
• Recording times for individual movies are based on memory cards rated at an SD
speed class of 10. Recording may stop when cards rated at lower speed classes are
used. Recording will also stop automatically when the file size reaches 4 GB, or when
the card becomes full.

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Index
A
Accessories.......................................... 77
AE lock................................................. 44
AF frames............................................. 48
AUTO mode (shooting mode)......... 15, 25
AV cable......................................... 77, 78

B
Batteries → Date/time (date/time battery)
Battery charger................................. 2, 77
Battery pack
Charging..........................................11
Eco mode....................................... 70
Level............................................... 97
Power saving.................................. 19

C
Camera
Reset all......................................... 74
Center (AF frame mode)...................... 49

Defaults → Reset all
Digital IS (shooting mode).................... 38
Digital zoom.................................... 29, 52
Display language.................................. 14
DPOF.................................................... 86
Drive mode........................................... 34

E
Eco mode............................................. 70
Editing
i-Contrast........................................ 65
Red-eye correction......................... 66
Resizing images............................. 65
Erasing................................................. 62
Error messages.................................... 95
Exposure
Compensation................................ 44
Eye-Fi cards..................................... 2, 89

F

Focusing
AF frames....................................... 48
AF-point zoom................................ 50
Servo AF........................................ 49
Focus lock............................................ 49
Focus range
Infinity............................................. 48
Macro............................................. 47
FUNC. menu
Basic operations............................. 21
Table..................................... 100, 104

G
Grid lines.............................................. 52

I
i-Contrast........................................ 46, 65

Cropping............................................... 83

File numbering...................................... 72

Custom white balance.......................... 47

L

Fireworks (shooting mode)................... 37

Lamp.................................................... 35

Fish-eye effect (shooting mode)........... 39

Long shutter (shooting mode).............. 42

Flash
Deactivating flash..................... 32, 52
On.................................................. 51
Slow synchro.................................. 51

Low light (shooting mode).................... 37

ISO speed............................................ 45

M
Macro (focus range)............................. 47
Magnified display.................................. 58

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics

Movies
Recording time............................. 108

Other Shooting
Modes

P
P (shooting mode)................................ 44
Package contents................................... 2

P Mode
Playback Mode

Photobook set-up................................. 88

Setting Menu

PictBridge....................................... 77, 82
Playback → Viewing

Accessories

Power saving........................................ 19

Face self-timer (shooting mode)........... 41

Basic Guide

Auto Mode

Infinity (focus range)............................. 48

Continuous shooting............................. 34

Before Use

Monochrome (shooting mode)............. 41

Poster effect (shooting mode).............. 38

Face AiAF (AF frame mode)................. 48

Date/time
Adding date stamps....................... 33
Changing........................................ 14
Date/time battery............................ 14
Settings.......................................... 13
World clock..................................... 69

Miniature effect (shooting mode).......... 39

Images
Display period................................ 53
Erasing........................................... 62
Playback → Viewing
Protecting....................................... 59
Indicator................................................ 23

Color (white balance)........................... 46

D

Memory cards......................................... 2
Recording time............................. 108
Menu
Basic operations............................. 22
Table............................................... 99
Metering method.................................. 45

Portrait (shooting mode)....................... 37
Power................................................... 77
→ Battery pack
→ Battery charger

Appendix
Index

Printing................................................. 82
Program AE.......................................... 44
Protecting............................................. 59

R
Recording pixels (image size).............. 34
Red-eye correction............................... 66
Reset all............................................... 74
Resizing images................................... 65
Rotating................................................ 64

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Before Use

S

V

Saving images to a computer............... 80

Viewing........................................... 16, 55
Image search................................. 57
Index display.................................. 56
Magnified display........................... 58
Single-image display................ 16, 55
Slideshow....................................... 58
TV display...................................... 78

Basic Guide

W

Other Shooting
Modes

Screen
Display language............................ 14
Icons......................................... 97, 98
Menu → FUNC. menu, Menu
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards
→ Memory cards
Searching............................................. 57
Self-timer.............................................. 31
2-second self-timer......................... 31
Servo AF............................................... 49
Shooting
Shooting date/time → Date/time
Shooting information...................... 97
Slideshow............................................. 58
Software
Installation...................................... 80
Saving images to
a computer..................................... 80
Sounds................................................. 68

White balance (color)........................... 46

Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode

Widescreen (recording pixel setting).... 34

P Mode

World clock........................................... 69
Wrist strap → Strap

Playback Mode

Z
Zoom........................................ 15, 25, 29

Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

Strap..................................................2, 11
Super vivid (shooting mode)................. 38

T
Terminal.......................................... 78, 82
Toy camera effect (shooting mode)...... 40
Tracking AF.......................................... 49
Traveling with the camera.................... 69
Troubleshooting.................................... 93
TV display............................................. 78

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Trademarks and Licensing

• Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
• Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the
U.S. and other countries.
• The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.
• All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.
• 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.

Disclaimer

• Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited.
• All measurements based on Canon testing standards.

Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Index

• Information subject to change without notice, as are product
specifications and appearance.
• Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the
actual equipment.
• The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any
loss arising from the use of this product.

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