Camera User Guide C Y P O • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover) Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Getting Started Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE AV Cable AVC-DC400 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk C Using the PDF Manuals Wrist Strap WS-DC10 Warranty Card “Canon Customer Support” Leaflet Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM.
Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 58 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 56) F V At night (p. 57) Kids and pets (p. 57) Take good landscapes U Shoot various other scenes Indoors (p. 57) t Fireworks (p. 57) C P Against snow (p. 58) O Y P O Sunsets (p. 57) H w At the beach (p. 57) Foliage (p. 58) y Aquarium (p.
What Do You Want to Do? 1 View ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115 ● Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106, 108 ● Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 Conventions Used in this Guide ........8 Safety Precautions.............................9 1 Getting Started ....................13 Using the Touch Panel ..................
Table of Contents Changing the ISO Speed ................ 74 Adjusting the White Balance ........... 75 Continuous Shooting....................... 76 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ............................... 77 Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ................................. 78 Customizing the Self-Timer............. 79 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 79 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock ..................
Table of Contents 8 Customizing the Camera ..137 9 Useful Information............ 149 Changing Functions.......................138 Changing Shooting Functions........143 Changing Playback Functions .......146 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound ..................................147 Using Household Power................ 150 Troubleshooting ............................ 151 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen .......................... 154 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode .................
Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death. Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.
Safety Precautions • Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts. This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance. If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Safety Precautions • Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or if it is covered by your fingers or clothing. This could result in burns or damage to the flash. Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera. This may cause the camera to malfunction.
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1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you Y P O take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera C • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides.
Using the Touch Panel This camera has a touch panel screen that allows you to perform operations with the touch of your finger. Basic Touch Operations Touch Briefly touch the screen with your finger. Used for choosing icons or magnifying images. Y P O Double Tap C Quickly tap the screen twice. Used in Playback mode to switch to Index Display. Drag Touch and drag your finger across the screen.
Using the Touch Panel Available Touch Operations Shooting Mode Choose a subject to focus on (Touch AF) Choose an appropriate Shooting mode for the scene Change the flash mode Shoot vertically* *Appears when you hold the camera vertically Correct the brightness (exposure compensation) Playback Mode C Switching the Display Y P O Magnified Display/ Index Display Registering Commonly Used Functions (Touch Actions) Do not install commercially available screen protectors.
Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. ● Align the S marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Y P O Charge the battery. ● For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug CB-2LY and plug the charger into a power outlet . ● For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots 240 Playback Time (Hours) 6 • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge state. Display Summary Good. Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera. Check the card’s write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. ● Slide the cover , and open it . Y P O Insert the battery. ● Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. X The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. X The memory card will pop up. Y P O Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 626 Number of shots C 8 GB 2505 • Values are based on the default settings.
Setting the Date and Time What is the write-protect tab? SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked position, [Card locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images. Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the power button.
Setting the Display Language Date/Time battery • The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the date/time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed. • By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately, p. 40) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on. Setting the Display Language You can change the display language in the LCD monitor menus and messages.
Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab.
Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). X The camera automatically focuses and selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Y P O Press fully (to the second stop).
Taking Pictures Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camera. ● Press the power button. X The start-up sound will play, and the startup screen will appear. Choose A mode. ● Set the mode switch to A.
Taking Pictures Choose a subject to focus on. ● Touch the screen to choose the person or location to focus on (Touch AF). will appear on the screen. X The camera will beep and Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). X Green AF frames appear where the Y P O subject is in focus.
Taking Pictures • the camera does not play any sounds? Pressing the n button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the n button, choose the 3 tab, and then choose [Mute]. Use the qr buttons to choose [Off]. • the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 11 ft.
Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image. ● Dragging left to right displays images in the reverse order they were taken. ● Dragging right to left displays images in the order they were taken. ● Pressing the q button displays images in C Y P O the reverse order they were taken, while pressing the r button displays images in the order they were taken.
Erasing Images Active Display If you tilt the camera gently from your wrist as shown in the illustration below, you can switch the images you are viewing. You can also start and stop movies (p. 33). • Depending on how you tilt the camera, images may not switch. • Be careful not to accidentally hit people with the camera. • Be sure to hold the camera with the strap around your wrist to avoid dropping it. Y P O Hold the camera without releasing the shutter button.
Printing Images Erase the image. ● Drag as shown. X [Erase?] appears. ● Touch [Erase]. X The displayed image will be erased. ● To exit instead of erasing, touch [Cancel]. ● You can also erase images in the following ways. Press the m button, then use the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a. Press the m button and use the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Erase], then press the m button again.
Printing Images Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Choose an image to print. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn Y P O the  dial to choose an image. Print images. ● Press the m button, then press the op buttons to choose 2 and press the m button. X The Print Settings screen will appear. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print] and press the m button. X Printing will start.
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. Set the mode switch to E. Choose X (Standard) mode. Shooting Time ● Touch , then touch . Touch the screen again to make the setting. C Y P O ● You can also choose X mode in the following ways.
Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will start shooting the movie, Elapsed Time Microphone and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. ● If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust. ● You can zoom in and out with the zoom lever while shooting. ● Do not touch the microphone while shooting.
Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you shot will appear. X and appear on movies. Choose a movie. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image to play back. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Y P O Play the movie. C ● Touch the screen. X The movie will play. ● Touch the screen again to stop the movie. ● Press the op buttons to adjust the volume.
Transferring Images to a Computer When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not play smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer’s capabilities. If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play back the movie smoothly with the camera. For enhanced playback you can also connect the camera to a TV. Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer.
Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.4 – v10.5) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Viewing images PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor Viewing movies Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Viewing images 512 MB or more Viewing movies 1 GB or more USB ImageBrowser: 300 MB or more PhotoStitch: 50 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher Preparations Y P O Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.
Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh ● Place the CD-ROM in the computer's CDROM drive and double-click the icon. ● Click [Install], and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. Connect the camera to the computer. ● Turn off the camera. ● Follow the steps on p. 29 to connect the camera to a computer. Y P O Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow.
Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Transfer Images ● Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. Y P O X All images not previously transferred will C transfer to the computer.
Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC10 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Battery Pack NB-6L*1 (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1 C Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 DC Coupler DR-40 Power Cord Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables.
Accessories HDMI Cable HTC-100 High-Definition TV Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 Y P O Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series) C Memory Card Card Reader Inkjet Printers (PIXMA series) Windows/Macintosh Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories.
Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies • AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera. • Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-6L.
2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
Components Guide HDMI Terminal (p. 116) Strap Mount (p. 13) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 29, 36) Shutter Button (p. 23) Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 112) / g (Index) (p. 106) Mode Switch C Flash (pp. 59, 69, 89) Lamp (Self-Timer Lamp (pp. 63, 64, 78, 79) / AF Assist Beam (p. 143) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 143)) Lens Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 138) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p.
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 14, 44) Speaker Mode Switch Microphone (p. 32) Power Button (p. 20) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 105) n (Menu) Button (p. 48) Indicator (p. 46) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 63, 64, 78, 79) / o Button Control Dial C e (Macro) (p. 70) / u (Infinity) (p. 71) / q Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (pp. 59, 69, 89) / r Button l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45) / p Button Control Dial (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 17) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 75) My Colors (p. 77) i-Contrast (p. 90) Drive Mode (p. 76) Camera Shake Warning (p. 145) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 72) Recording Pixels (p. 72) Still Images: Recordable shots (p. 19) Movies: Elapsed Time (p. 32) Disp. Overlay (p. 145) AF Frame (p. 25), Spot AE Point Frame (p. 87) Digital Zoom Magnification (pp. 60, 61) Macro (p. 70), Infinity (p. 71), AF Lock (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 132) My Category (p. 122) Shooting Mode ISO Speed (p. 74) Exposure Compensation (p. 69) White Balance (p. 75) Histogram (p. 46) Image Editing (pp. 126 – 131) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 72), (Movies) (p. 99) Recording Pixels (p. 72) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 17) Metering Modes (p. 87) Folder Number – File Number (p.
Indicator Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect on the recorded image.
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations You can set commonly used functions using the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (p. 156). You can also use the FUNC. menu in Playback mode. Display the FUNC. menu. ● Press the m button. Choose a menu item. ● Press the op buttons, or turn the  Selectable Options Menu Items C dial to choose a menu item, then press the m button. ● Depending on the menu, the screen may switch. Choose a menu item and make the setting. Y P O Choose an option.
MENU – Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The available menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 158 – 161). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever (p. 42) left or right to choose a tab. Y P O Choose a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a menu item.
Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Mute], then use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Y P O Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. C ● Press the n button. Choose [Volume]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab.
Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the Menu Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [LCD Brightness], Change the brightness. Y P O ● Press the qr buttons to change the brightness. ● Press the n button again to complete the setting. With the p Button C ● Press the p button for more than one second.
Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Reset All], then press the m button. Y P O Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. X The camera will reset to the default C settings.
Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Format], then press the m button. Y P O Perform the low level format.
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off. When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the monitor and shooting can continue.
Clock Functions You can check the current time. ● Press and hold the m button. X A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time. ● If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to change the display color. ● Press the m button to cancel the clock display. Y P O When the camera power is off, press and hold the m button, then press the power button to display the clock.
3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Y P O This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. C • When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture. • This chapter assumes the mode is set to A for “Turning the Flash Off” (p.
Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Choose the desired shooting mode. ● Touch . Y P O ● If you touch the qr buttons on the screen, or quickly drag across it, a different set of shooting modes will appear. ● Choose the desired shooting mode. C X A summary of the chosen shooting mode will appear. ● Touch the screen again to make the setting.
Shooting in Various Conditions F Take snapshots at night (Night Snapshot) ● Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds. ● If you hold the camera firmly, you can take pictures with reduced camera shake, even without a tripod. V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capture subjects that move Y P O around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.
Shooting in Various Conditions y Take shots of aquatic life in an aquarium (Aquarium) ● Lets you take natural-colored shots of aquatic life in indoor aquariums. O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms, in vivid colors. P Take shots of people in snow (Snow) Y P O ● Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds.
Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. Touch . Choose !. ● Touch ! to choose it. ● Touch ! again to make the setting. X Once set, ! will be selected. ● After pressing the r button, you can also Y P O press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose !. Shoot.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 20x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 24) to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 72) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i. ● Hold the lever until zooming stops. X The zoom will stop when the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel (p. 72) and digital tele-converter settings used. Choose [Digital Zoom]. ● Press the n button.
Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 142). Choose [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 4 tab, and press the op buttons to choose [Date Stamp]. Accept the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [Date] or [Date & Time]. Y P O ● Press the n button again to accept the setting.
Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Press the o button. Choose Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose Ò, then press the m button. X Once set, Ò will appear. C Y P O Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press it fully. X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays.
Using the Face Self-Timer Once you compose the shot, such as for a group photo, press the shutter button, and enter the composition, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face (p. 82). Choose ". ● Follow Step 2 on p. 63 and choose ". Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. ● Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces. Press the shutter button fully.
Special Effects for Night Backgrounds (Creative Light Effect) Changing the number of shots For the screen in Step 1, press the n button, then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to change the number of shots. Press the m button to accept the setting Face Self-Timer cannot be used with Touch AF (p. 25).
Special Effects for Night Backgrounds (Creative Light Effect) Shoot. Shooting tips Y P O • Hold the camera firmly and shoot non-moving points of light in as dark a location as possible. • Be sure to shoot with your subject within the range of the flash (p. 69). Also make sure your subject is not illuminated by any other light source. C Depending on the shooting conditions, such as when shooting moving points of light, you may not get the selected shape or the expected scene brightness.
4 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. C Y P O • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • “Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)” (p. 71) assumes the mode switch had been set to 4 and the R mode chosen.
Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Choose G. ● Choose G in Step 2 on p. 56. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 69 – 79). Shoot. Y P O What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in orange? If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value display in orange.
Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Choose the exposure compensation. ● Touch . Y P O Adjust the brightness. ● While looking at the screen, touch the Exposure Compensation Bar C Exposure Compensation bar and drag left or right to adjust the brightness, then touch . ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the brightness.
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it. The shooting range is approximately 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens (when the zoom lever is pushed to maximum j). Choose e. ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose e, then press the m button. ● Once set, e will appear. About the Zoom Bar • When you move the zoom lever, the zoom bar appears on the monitor.
Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m (9.8 ft.) and greater from the camera. Choose u. ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose u, then press the m button. X Once set, u will appear. Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro) You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shooting range is approximately 5 – 10 cm (2.0 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens.
Changing the Recording Pixels You can choose from six recording pixels (image size) settings. Choose the recording pixels. ● Press the m button and choose press the m button again. , then Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the screen. Y P O If you choose , you cannot use Digital Zoom (p. 60) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 61).
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size (Approx. KB) Number of Recordable Images 2 GB 8 GB (Large) 12 M/4000 x 3000 3084 626 2505 1474 1280 5116 (Medium 1) 8 M/3264 x 2448 2060 930 3721 980 1920 7675 (Medium 2) 5 M/2592 x 1944 1395 1365 5457 695 2672 10679 558 3235 12927 278 6146 24562 150 10245 40937 61406 (Medium 3) 2 M/1600 x 1200 (Small) 0.
Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. ● Press the m button and choose press the m button again. , then Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the screen. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. Y P O Low Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting.
Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors. Choose the white balance. ● Press the m button and choose press the m button again. , then Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the screen. Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Y P O Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions.
Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval (0.8 shots/sec.). Choose a Drive mode. ● Press the m button and choose , then press the m button again. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose W, then press the m button. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. • Cannot be used with the self-timer (pp. 63, 64, 78, 79). • For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway.
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Choose My Colors. ● Press the m button and choose press the m button again. , then Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting you choose will display on the screen. My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B/W Positive Film Y P O — Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression.
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 77 to choose , then press the n button. ● Press the op buttons to choose an option, then use the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a value. ● The more to the right, the stronger/deeper the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter the effect gets.
Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). Choose $. ● Press the o button, then use the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose $, then press the n button. Choose the settings. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 63 to shoot.
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock. Focus. ● Center the subject you want in focus, and press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that a green AF frame appears around the subject. Recompose. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway Y P O and recompose the scene. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully.
5 Getting More Out of Your Camera Y P O This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. C • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • “Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 92), “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 93) and “Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 96) assume you have set the mode switch to 4 and selected the corresponding mode.
Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. You can also use touch operations to change the position of the AF frame or choose a subject to focus on without having to change AF frame mode settings (p. 86). Choose [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF Frame] menu item. Use the qr buttons to choose an option.
Magnifying the Focal Point If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear. Magnifying the Focal Point You can push the shutter button halfway to magnify the AF frame and check the focus. Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Y P O Check the focus. C ● Press the shutter button halfway.
Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. X The focus locks and % is displayed on the screen. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with Servo AF While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. ● Press the n button and choose [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to choose [On]. Focus. ● Focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. ● If a face is not detected when AF Frame is set to [Face AiAF] (p.
Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Touch AF) You can choose a specific subject or person's face, or a location on the screen, to focus on and shoot. Choose the subject, face or location to focus on. ● Touch the subject or person shown on the screen. X When the AF frame mode is set to [Face AiAF], the camera will beep and display when it detects the subject. The camera will continue to focus even if the subject moves.
Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Choose the Metering mode. ● Press the m button and choose press the m button again. , then Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. Y P O Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Shooting with the AE Lock When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”. Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When & appears, the exposure will be set. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, & will disappear and the AE will unlock. Y P O Compose the scene and shoot.
Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. Choose …. ● Touch , then touch …. X Once set, … will appear. ● After pressing the r button, you can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose …. Shoot.
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. Choose [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [i-Contrast] menu item. Use the qr buttons to choose [Auto].
Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr.] and press the qr buttons to choose [On]. X Œ will appear on the screen. Y P O Red-eye correction may be applied to red areas other than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes.
Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Choose ≈. ● Choose ≈ in Steps 1 – 2 on p. 56. Choose the shutter speed. ● Press the m button, then press op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [1"] and press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a shutter speed, then press the m button.
Changing the Color and Shooting You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. T Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Choose T. ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 56 to choose T. Press the n button for more than one second. Y P O X The unchanged image and the Color Accent image will both display.
Changing the Color and Shooting Y Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Choose Y. ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 56 to choose Y. Press the n button for more than one second. Y P O X The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. ● The default setting is to change green to gray. C Specify the color to be swapped. ● Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button.
Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the range of colors to be swapped. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the range of colors affected. ● Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors. Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors. ● Pressing the n button accepts the setting and restores the shooting screen. • Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode. • Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse.
Shooting Stitch Assist Images Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. Choose L. ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 56 to choose L. Choose a shooting direction. ● Turn the  dial to choose a shooting direction. Take the first shot. X The exposure and white balance will be Y P O set with the first shot. Take subsequent shots. ● Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot.
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Y P O This chapter provides more advanced information than the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections of Chapter 1. C • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E.
Changing the Movie Mode You can choose between three Movie modes. Set the mode switch to E. Choose a Movie mode. ● Touch , then touch a movie mode. Touch the screen again to make the setting. ● You can also choose movie modes from the FUNC. menu (p. 47). Y P O X Standard Normal mode. > Color Accent These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white, or exchange the chosen color for another color, when shooting. See “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p.
Changing the Image Quality You can choose between three image quality settings. Choose the image quality. ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose then press the m button again. , Choose an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, and press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. Image Quality Table Y P O Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 frames/sec.
AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ● After releasing the shutter button, press the r button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ● Press the r button again to release the lock. Change the exposure. Y P O ● While watching the screen, turn the  dial to adjust the brightness. Shoot.
Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. For > and z modes, the functions with an * attached can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 60) You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used. If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor, you should adjust the optical zoom to the maximum before shooting. The sound of the zoom will be recorded. • Using the Self-Timer (p.
Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • • • • • • • • • • • Erasing Images (p. 28) Quickly Searching Images (p. 106) Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 108) Viewing Slideshows (p. 109) Changing Image Transitions (p. 113) Viewing Images on a TV (p. 115) Protecting Images (p. 117) Erasing All Images (p. 119) Organizing Images by Category (My Category) (p. 122) Tagging Images as Favorites (p. 124) Rotating Images (p.
Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. Choose *. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 33, choose * from the movie control panel that appears and press the m button. X The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Movie Editing Panel Set the editing range. ● Press the op buttons and choose C Movie Editing Bar or . ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to move . will display at each onesecond interval.
Editing Check the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to choose (Play), then press the m button. The edited movie will play. ● To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2. ● To cancel editing, press the op buttons, and choose . After pressing the m button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK], and press the m button again. Save the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to choose Y P O , then press the m button.
7 Using Playback and Other Functions Y P O The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for printing. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. C • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera. • The edit function (pp.
Quickly Searching Images g Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Display images in an index. ● Double tap the screen to display images in an index. ● The number of images increases each time you double tap the screen. ● You can also move the zoom lever toward g to display images in an index. Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce the number of images. Y P O Change the displayed images.
Quickly Searching Images Searching Images by Scrolling Dragging across the screen or turning  will display images in a line (Scroll Display) letting you quickly search them. You can also jump by shooting date. Choose an image. ● You can switch between images in single C image playback by dragging horizontally across the screen. Continuously dragging quickly across the screen will display the screen on the left. ● If you quickly drag vertically, you can search images by the shooting date.
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 117) or delete (p. 119) all images at once while filtered. Choose ‚. ● Press the m button to choose ‚ in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Choose a filter. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a filter, then press the m button. Y P O View the filtered images.
Viewing Slideshows Filtered Playback You can filter images during a slideshow so that only certain images will play back. You can also use the following functions in filtered playback for processing all the filtered images at once. • “Protecting Images” (p. 117), “Erasing All Images” (p. 119), “Printing from the Print List (DPOF)” (p. 132) Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Y P O Start the slideshow.
Viewing Slideshows Changing Settings You can set a slideshow to repeat, or change transition effects and the time that slideshow images are displayed. You can choose from six transition effects when switching between images. Choose [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button, choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab and press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an item, and press the qr buttons to adjust the setting.
Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus. Press the p button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 45). X A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. X The area within the orange frame appears magnified. Switch frames. Y P O ● Move the zoom lever toward k to change the display.
Magnifying Images Magnify an image. ● When you touch the screen, the display Approximate Location of Displayed Area will zoom in on the image and will appear. ● Repeatedly touching the screen will zoom in on that part of the image up to a factor of 10x. ● If you drag across the screen, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Double tapping the screen will return to single image playback. ● Touching the will reduce the magnification.
Changing Image Transitions You can choose from three transition effects when switching between images in single image playback. Choose [Transition]. ● Press the n button and choose the 1 tab, then choose [Transition] and use the qr buttons to choose a transition effect. Easy Operations with Touch Actions In single image playback, you can quickly and easily call up functions that have been registered to each of four set dragging patterns (Touch Actions).
Easy Operations with Touch Actions Changing Touch Actions Registered Functions You can register the functions you want to use easily to each of the drag patterns. Choose [Set Touch Actions]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Set Touch Actions], and press the m button. Register a function to a drag pattern. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial Y P O to choose a drag pattern. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the function to register.
Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Items to Prepare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the cable into the camera’s terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration.
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Use the separately sold HDMI cable HTC-100 to connect the camera to a high-definition TV for an enhanced viewing experience. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera's HDMI terminal. ● Fully insert the cable plug into the TV's HDMI terminal. ● Follow Steps 3 – 4 on p. 115 to display the images. C Y P O Operation sounds will not play when connected to a high-definition TV.
Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 28, 119). Choose :. ● Press the m button to choose : in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. X Once set, will appear on the screen. ● To unlock an image, choose : from the FUNC. menu and press the m button. If you format the memory card (pp. 22, 52), protected images will also be erased. Y P O • Protected images cannot be erased with the camera’s erase function.
Protecting Images Choose the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image and press m button. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Choose the ending image. Y P O ● Press the r button, choose [Last image] and press the m button. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image and press m button. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn C the  dial to choose an image.
Erasing All Images Choose All Images Choose [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 117 to choose [All Images] and press the m button. Protect images. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Protect] and press the m button. You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose [Unlock] in Step 5 while in [Select Range], or Step 2 while in [All Images]. Y P O Erasing All Images You can choose images and erase them in groups.
Erasing All Images Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 119 to choose [Select] and press the m button. Choose images. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image and press m button. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. X Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button once more will Y P O cancel the selection, and will disappear. ● To choose multiple images, repeat the above operation. Press the n button.
Erasing All Images Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 119 to choose [Select Range] and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p. 118 to choose images. Erase. ● Press the p button to choose [Erase], then press the m button. Choose All Images Y P O Choose [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 119 to choose [All Images] and press the m button. C Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose [OK] and press the m button.
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can organize images in categories. You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback (p. 108) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • “Viewing Slideshows” (p. 109), “Protecting Images” (p. 117), “Erasing All Images” (p. 119), “Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)” (p. 134) Choose ;. ● Press the m button to choose ; in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Y P O Make the setting.
Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 122 to choose [Select] and press the m button. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image and press m button. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. ● Press the op buttons, choose a category and press the m button. X Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects Y P O the category and disappears.
Tagging Images as Favorites When you tag images as favorites, you can perform operations on just those images, or only display those images for easy viewing (p. 108). Select an image. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Tag an image as a favorite. ● Drag as shown. X When you view a tagged image in Detailed Information Display, appear on the screen. ● Drag again to untag the image.
Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Movies with a resolution of cannot be rotated. Choose \. ● Press the m button to choose \ in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons, the image will rotate 90° in the chosen direction. ● Press the m button to make the setting. Using the Menu Y P O Choose [Rotate]. C ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Rotate], and press the m button. Rotate the image.
Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. ● Press the n button and choose the 1 tab, then choose [Resize] and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Y P O Choose an image size. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option, then press the m button.
Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Choose [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Choose an image. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Y P O Adjust the trimming area. Trimming Area X A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed.
Trimming Save as a new image and display. ● Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p. 126. • , , and images cannot be trimmed. • The width and height ratio of an image that can be changed is fixed at 4:3 (for a vertical image 3:4). • The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming.
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 77 for details on each menu item. Choose [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn Y P O the  dial to choose an image. Choose a menu option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option.
Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression. Choose [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [i-Contrast], then press the m button. Choose an image.
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Choose an image. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. Y P O ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image. Correct the image. C ● Press the m button.
Printing from the Print List (DPOF) You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback with the FUNC. menu. You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Easily Add Images to the Print List Choose an image. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image.
Printing from the Print List (DPOF) Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide. Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer (p. 29). Print. ● Press the op buttons, choose [Print now] and press the m button. X Printing will start. ● If you stop the printer during printing and Y P O start again, it will start from the next print.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies so that they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Settings You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all images chosen for printing. Choose [Print Settings].
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) • With [Index] chosen, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 20). Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and choose the 2 tab, then choose [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Choose an image. Y P O ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image.
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ● Choose [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 135 and press the m button. ● Choose images according to Steps 3 and 4 on p. 118. Make print settings. ● Press the op buttons, choose [Order] and press the m button. Set All Images to Print Once Y P O Choose [Select All Images]. ● Choose [Select All Images] in Step 1 on p. 135 and press the m button. Make print settings.
8 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and Y P O commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.
Changing Functions You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab. Turning off Hints & Tips When you make a setting by touching the screen in a Shooting mode, or choose an item in the FUNC. menu (p. 47) or MENU (p. 48) using the opqr buttons, hints and tips display. You can turn off this function. ● Choose [Hints & Tips], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off].
Changing Functions Creating a Folder by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date. ● Choose [Create Folder], then press qr buttons to choose [Daily]. ● Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting date. Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode (p. 53). You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.].
Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. ● Choose [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose [Auto Power Down], then use the qr buttons to choose [Off]. ● If you set the power saving function to [Off], be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use.
Changing Functions Using the World Clock When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Set the home time zone. ● Choose [Time Zone] and press the m button. ● When setting this for the first time, check the information that displays on the screen at the left, and press the m button.
Changing Functions Changing the Date and Time You can change the date and time settings. ● Choose [Date/time], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select an item, then use the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose a value. Calibrating the Touch Panel You can calibrate the touch panel if you are having difficulty choosing items or buttons. Be sure to use the toggle attached to the strap to calibrate the touch panel. Y P O ● Choose [Calibration], then press the m button.
Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 156 – 159). Turning off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.
Changing Shooting Functions Changing the Image Display Time You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting. ● Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. 2 – 10 sec. Displays images for the set time. Hold The image displays until you press the shutter button halfway. Off No image displays Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Y P O You can change the way the image displays after shooting.
Changing Shooting Functions Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints. ● Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Grid Lines A grid overlays the display. 3:2 Guide The areas outside the 3:2 range are grayed out. This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio. Both Both grid lines, and the 3:2 guide will display.
Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48). Turning Off Active Display You can turn off Active Display so that gently shaking or tilting the camera does not perform any of the following operations. • Switching images quickly (p. 27) • Switching images (p. 28, 107, 112) • Playing/stopping movies (p. 33) • Checking the focus (p. 111) ● Choose [Active Display], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [Off].
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound In the 3 tab, you can change the sounds played for each camera operation or set the start-up image that appears when the camera power is turned on. Change Sounds ● Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a setting. 1 Preset sounds. 2 You can register your sounds using the supplied software (p. 148).
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Setting a Recorded Image as the Start-up Screen Image When you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can register sounds and images. ● Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [2], then press the m button. ● Drag horizontally across the screen to choose an image. Y P O ● You can also press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an image.
9 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. Y P O The index also appears at the end.
Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Insert the coupler. ● Open the cover (p. 18) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Close the cover (p. 18). Plug the cord into the coupler. ● Open the cover and fully insert the plug into the coupler. Y P O Connect the power cord.
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 as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened. • Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 18). • Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 18). • If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease.
Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot (p. 23). • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 163). • Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 143). • Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set. • Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 80, 84). Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus.
Troubleshooting When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu. • The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” (pp. 156 – 159). Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops. • Format the memory card in the camera (p. 52), or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds.
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 18). Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “LOCK”. Unlock the write protect tab (p. 20). Cannot record! • You attempted to shoot an image without the a memory card, or with a memory card installed incorrectly.
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen • Movies cannot be magnified (p. 112), edited (pp. 127 – 131), added to a print list (p. 132), or registered to the start-up screen (p. 147). Cannot select! • When choosing the selection range (pp. 121, 117, 123, 136), you tried to choose a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to choose an ending image that was before the starting image. • You tried to choose more than 501 images in the selection range (pp. 121, 117, 123). Too many marks.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes A 4 { — *1 { — { — — — { { { { — — { { { { G { { { { { — { { { { { { { { { { { { { I { { — { { — { { { { { { { — — { { { { F { { *2 { { — { { { { { { { — — { { { { V { { — { { — { — — { { { { — — { { { { { — { { { — { — { — — { — — — { — { — { — { { { { { { { — { — { { { — { — { { { — { — { { { { { { { { { { { Recording Pixels (p. 72, 99) — — — — *1 Set automatically. *2 Not selectable, but turned on whenever flash is used.
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Menus 4 Shooting Menu Shooting modes Function AF Frame (p. 82) AF Frame Size (p. 82) A 4 G I F V Face AiAF { { { { { Fixed frame — { { { { — Normal/Small — { — — Standard/Off { { { { { Digital Tele-converter (1.5x/2.0x) { { { { { AF-Point Zoom (p. 83) On/Off { { { { { Servo AF (p. 85) On/Off *3 { { { { AF-assist Beam (p. 143) On/Off { { { { { Flash Settings (pp. 91, 143) Red-Eye Corr.
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Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 49 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 147 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 138 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 50 Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. p. 147 Format Formats memory card, erasing all data File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset Create Folder Monthly*/Daily p. 139 Lens Retract 1 min.*/0 sec. p.
Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 109 Erase Erases images. p. 119 Protect Protects images. p. 117 Rotate Rotates images. p. 125 Favorites Tags or untags images as favorites. p. 124 My Category Categorizes images. p. 122 i-Contrast Corrects dark portions and contrast in still images. p. 130 Red-Eye Correction Corrects red eyes in still images. p. 131 Trimming Trims portions of still images. p.
Handling Precautions • This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts. • Never place the camera close to magnets or motors that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. • If water droplets have fallen onto, or dirt is stuck on the camera or LCD monitor, wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper. Do not rub or apply force.
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels. . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 million Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.4 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.3 (W) – 21.5 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 120 (T) mm f/2.8 (W) – f/5.9 (T) Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 20x in combination with the optical zoom) LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications Recording Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264, Audio data: Linear PCM) (Mono) Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels (Still images) .
Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1000 mAh Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34.4 x 41.8 x 6.9 mm (1.35 x 1.65 x 0.27 in.) Weight . . . . . . . . . .
Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ................................................ 145 A AC Adapter Kit .................................. 40, 150 Accessories .............................................. 38 AE Lock ............................................ 88, 100 AF J Focus AF Frame ................................................. 25 AF Lock .................................................... 84 Aquarium (Scene Mode) .......................... 58 AV Cable ............................................
Index Slow Synchro ........................................ 89 Focus AF Frame .............................................. 25 AF Frame Mode .................................... 82 AF Lock ................................................. 84 AF-Point Zoom ...................................... 83 Face Selection ...................................... 86 Focus Lock ............................................ 80 Servo AF ............................................... 85 Focus Check .........................
Index Printing ..................................................... 29 Program AE .............................................. 68 Protect .................................................... 117 R Recording Pixels (Image Size) ................. 72 Red-Eye Auto Correction ..................................... 91 Correction ........................................... 131 Reduction ............................................ 143 Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ......... 126 Rotating Images ..............
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