Cov-Advanced.fm Page 1 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:06 PM ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting Advanced Camera User Guide CDI-E196-010 XX05XXX © 2005 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.
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EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 1 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. Mode Switch Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 128). In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide. This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 2 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 3 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . .46 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . .48 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 4 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Viewing Images on a TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . . .90 Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 5 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 6 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 7 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Warnings Equipment Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight. Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation. • Memory card: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 8 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Battery Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casing. Use only recommended battery and accessories.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 9 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Others Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera. Such items may lose data or stop working.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 10 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash. Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash. Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Doing so could result in burns.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 11 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 12 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide Front View A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 89) DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 19) Terminal Cover (Basic Guide p. 19) Wrist Strap Mount Microphone (p. 76) AF-assist Beam (p. 28) Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Basic Guide p. 9) Self-Timer Lamp (p. 39) Viewfinder Window (p. 21) Flash (Basic Guide p. 9) Lens The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 13 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Attaching the Wrist Strap* How to Open the Terminal Cover You can use this toggle to open the terminal cover or memory card slot/battery cover. * When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items. LCD Monitor (p. 15) Viewfinder (p. 21) Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (Basic Guide p.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 14 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Operation Panel Indicators (p. 22) Power Button (Basic Guide p. 5) Power Lamp Zoom Lever (p. 69, Basic Guide p. 9) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 5) Mode Switch (Basic Guide pp. 5, 6) (Print/Share) Button (Basic Guide p. 14) DISP. (Display) Button (p. 15) FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 26) MENU Button (p. 27) (Macro)/ (Infinity)/ Button (Basic Guide p.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 15 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press . The display mode changes as follows with each press. Detailed (Information View) Off Playback Mode ( ) Standard Detailed No Information In the shooting modes, the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 16 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Using the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. Method 2 In a shooting mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down. If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it vertically, the time and date display.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 17 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM LCD Monitor Brightness LCD Monitor Brightness Settings * You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu. Night Display When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 18 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information (Shooting mode) * Spot Frame ISO Speed (p. 63) * AF Frame (p. 45) Shooting Method (pp. 37, 39) * Low Battery (p. 105) Zoom Magnification* (p. 36) Grid Lines* (p. 28) Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 10) Flash (Basic Guide p. 9) Auto Rotate (p. 64) (Red) * Movie Recording (p. 41) * AE Lock (p. 47) • Stills: Recordable Shots • Movies (Sec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 19 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Raise the ISO speed (p. 63) or select a setting other than (flash off), or attach the camera to a tripod or other device. Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard WAVE Format Sound (p. 76) Shooting Date/Time Protection Status (p.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 20 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Detailed Histogram Exposure Compensation (p. 50) Flash (Basic Guide p. 9) Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 10) Photo Effect (p. 56) Shooting Mode (pp. 35, 41, 43, 57, My Colors (p. 57) Basic Guide pp. 7, 8) * Metering Mode (p. 49) Long Shutter Mode (p. 51) ISO Speed (p. 63) White Balance (p. 53) File Size Resolution (Movies) (p. 34) Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 34) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 32) Movie Length Shown on Movies (p.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 21 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 50).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 22 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Indicators The indicators light or blink when the power button or the shutter button is pressed. Never do the following while an indicator is lit. These actions may corrupt image data.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 23 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). Select [OK] and press .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 24 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Setting 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. Setting the Home/World Time Zones 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 3 . Use the or button to select a home time zone .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 25 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 5 Use the or tion time zone button to select a destina. As in Step 3, you can set the daylight saving option. Use the or button to select [Home/ World], and the or button to select . Switching to the Destination Time Zone 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] . See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Use the select or button to .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 26 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. Slide the mode switch to or . Press the FUNC./SET button. Use the or button to select a menu item.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 27 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (Play) Menu (My Camera) Menu • This example shows the Rec. menu. • In playback mode, the Play menu displays. Press the MENU button. Use the or button to switch between menus. You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. Use the or button to select menu items.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 28 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Menu List FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Menu Item Page Menu Item Shooting Mode My Colors p. 57 Movie Mode p. 41 Metering Mode p. 49 Exposure Compensation p. 50 Compression p. 33 Long Shutter Mode p. 51 Frame Rate (Movie) p. 34 White Balance p. 53 Resolution (Still Image) p. 32 Photo Effect p. 56 Resolution (Movie) Rec. Menu p. 34 * Default setting Menu Item 28 Page Basic p.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 29 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Stitch Assist Left to right*/ Right to left p. 43 Play Menu Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Protect p. 82 Slide Show p. 78 Rotate p. 75 Print Order p. 83 Sound Memo p. 76 Transfer Order p. 87 Erase All p. 82 Transition p. 76 Menu Item * Default setting Options Page/Topic Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence the start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds all at once.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 30 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM LCD Brightness -7 to 0* to +7 Use the or button to adjust the brightness. If you press the or button, the display returns to the Set up menu. You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting. Auto Power Down On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated. Display Off 10 sec./20 sec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 31 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM My Camera Menu Menu Item * Default setting Available Settings Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item. Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on. Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on. Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 32 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Shooting Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu pression). * (Resolution)/ * (Com- See Menus and Settings (p. 26). * Default setting. Use the or button to select resolution/compression settings and press the FUNC./SET button. Approximate Values for Resolutions Resolution Purpose (Large) 2592 x 1944 pixels High Print larger than A4-size prints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 33 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Superfine Fine Normal Purpose High Quality Shoot higher quality images Shoot normal quality images Normal Shoot more images See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 118). See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 117).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 34 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Changing Resolutions and Frame Rates (Movies) Shooting Mode You can change the resolution and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard) or (My Colors). 1 FUNC. Menu Rate). * (Resolution)/ * (Frame See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. Use the or button to select a resolution/frame rate and press the FUNC./SET button. Resolutions and Frame Rates Resolution Frame Rate (frames/sec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 35 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) Shooting Mode You can shoot a subject 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the digital zoom, the image area is 9 x 7 mm (0.35 x 0.28 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4 times). 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Digital Macro). See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 36 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. Stills: zoom up to approximately 12 times Movies (Standard): zoom up to approximately 12 times The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 37 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 117). *Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC-512 MSH memory card (sold separately) immediately after a low level format (p. 23).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 38 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Resolution) Card Date Imprint). (Post See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. The resolution is set to (1600 x 1200) and the compression to (Fine).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 39 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 30). The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set. Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed. Press the button to display , or . Shoot.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 40 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ). You can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1–10). These settings, however, cannot be set for the Stitch Assist mode, movie mode or My Colors modes. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Self-timer] . See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Change [Delay]/[Shots] . The self-timer sound will behave as follows. - The self-timer sound will start 2 sec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 41 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Movie Shooting Shooting Mode The following four movie modes are available. Standard You can select the resolution and frame rate and record until the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode. (p. 36) • Resolution: (640 x 480), (320 x 240) • Frame Rate: (30 frames/sec.), (15 frames/sec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 42 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 1 FUNC. Menu * (Standard). See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. Use the or button to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./SET button. In or mode, you can change the resolution and frame rate (p. 34). 2 42 Shoot. Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 43 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Shooting Before recording, you can set the AE lock (p. 47) and exposure shift. 1. Press the button. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor. 2. Use the or button to adjust the exposure. Press the button again to release the setting.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 44 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 2 Select a shooting direction 3 Shoot the first image in the sequence. . You can select from the following two shooting directions. Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. 4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 45 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Switching between Focusing Modes Shooting Mode You can select between the following two focusing modes according to the AiAF setting. The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF (No frame) On frames, from 9 available points, that it will use to determine the focus. The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is Off convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty. (Rec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 46 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) Shooting Mode It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 47 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. To Release the AF Lock Press the / button. When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 28) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only. The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 48 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM AE lock can also be set and released in mode (p. 43). You can use the FE lock when using the flash. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. 1 2 Turn on the LCD monitor. 3 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 49 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative). See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for metering.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 50 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation). See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. Use the or button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC./SET button.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 51 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation) . See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. 3 Use the speed or .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 52 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. A certain amount of processing time, however, may be required before the next image can be shot.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 53 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Shooting Mode Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. Shooting Use the or button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC./SET button.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 54 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 55 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Shooting You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 56 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Changing the Photo Effect Shooting Mode By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Effect Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 26). *Default setting. Use the or button to select a photo effect and press the FUNC./SET button. Photo Effect Settings Effect Off Records normally with this setting.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 57 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode My Colors Settings Positive Film Use this option to make red, green or blue colors more intense like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects. It can produce intense naturalappearing colors like those obtained with positive film. Lighter Skin Tone* Use this option to make skin tones lighter. Darker Skin Tone* Use this option to make skin tones darker.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 58 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. The specified color can only be swapped into one other color, multiple colors cannot be chosen. Use this option to freely adjust the color balance between red, green, blue and skin tones*. It can be Custom Color used to make subtle adjustments, such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 59 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM The ISO speed will rise with some settings, which may increase the "noise" in the image. Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still images in a My Colors mode, you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded. 1 (Rec.) Menu [On]/[Off]. [Save Original] See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 60 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Setting the Camera to the Color Accent Mode Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white. 1 (Color Accent) . See Menus and Settings (p. 26). The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set color).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 61 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode This mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. 1 Desired Color (After Swapping) (Color Swap) . See Menus and Settings (p. 26). Shooting Original Color (Before Swapping) The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 62 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 4 . This completes the setting. If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode. The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white. You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash, or change the white balance or metering settings.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 63 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. 1 Press the button and switch settings. Cycle through the / / / /Auto ISO speed with each press of the button. Selecting [Auto] sets the sensitivity to produce the optimal image quality.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 64 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 65 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Shooting Mode You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creates a new folder the next time you shoot Create New Folder images. To create an additional folder, insert another check mark. Auto Create (Set up) Menu Folder]. [Create See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 66 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders. Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. 1 (Set up) Menu [File numbering] reset]/[Continuous]. [Auto See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 67 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder.
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EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 69 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11). Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . will display and a magnified portion of the image will display. Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x. Approximate Location of the Displayed Area Use the , , or around the image. button to move If you press the FUNC.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 70 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward Up to nine images can be viewed at once. Use the , , or button to change the image selection. . Selected Image Movie Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 71 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time. Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date. 1 Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie. Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 72 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . Images with a movies. icon are Movie Control Panel Volume Level (Adjust with the or button) 2 Select (Play) and press . The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame displayed. Press the FUNC.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 73 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Editing Movies You can delete portions of recorded movies. Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press . Movie Editing Panel The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 74 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The preedit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is canceled. [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The pre-edit data is lost. When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be selected.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 75 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Original 1 90° 270° (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 27). Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. This also can be set in the index playback mode. Playback/Erasing 2 Movies cannot be rotated.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 76 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Playback with Transition Effects You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed. Press the and the 1 button to have the previous image display from the left button to have the next image display from the right. (Play) Menu / . See Menus and Settings (p. 27).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 77 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 2 Use the or button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press . The sound memo panel will display. 3 Select (Record) and press The elapsed time and the remaining time display. Pressing the FUNC./SET button pauses the recording. Pressing it again resumes recording. Up to 60 seconds of recordings can be added to any one image. .
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 78 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Automated Playback of Memory Card Images. Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard (p. 83). All Images Plays all images on a memory card in order. Date – 1 Plays images bearing a specified date in order. Folder Plays images in a specified folder in order. Movie Plays movie files only, in order. Stills Plays still images only, in order.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 79 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 3 Select [Start] and press . The following functions are available during slide shows. - Pausing/resuming the slide show: press the FUNC./SET button - Fast forwarding/rewinding the slide show: press the or button (continue to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly) - Stopping the slide show: press the MENU button. Transition Effects You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 80 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Selecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback ( / ) 1 2 Select or and press . Use the or button to select the date or folder to be played back and press . Date Folder Selecting Images for Playback ( – ) Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected. They will be played back in their order of selection.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 81 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Selecting All Images 1 After selecting – in step 1 (p. 80), use the button to select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SET button. 2 Use the button to select [Mark all], press the FUNC./SET button. 3 Use the button to select [OK] and press the FUNC./SET button. To deselect all images, select [Reset]. Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 82 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Select an image to protect and press . Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. You can also protect images in the index playback mode. Protection Icon Erasing All Images Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 83 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 84 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 3 Select images for printing. Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings (p. 85). (Standard)/ (Both) Select an image, press the FUNC./SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). - Number of Print Copies Index Print Selection (Index) Select an image and the press FUNC./SET button to select or deselect it. You can also select images in the index playback mode.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 85 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. Print settings cannot be set for movies. Images are printed in order according to the file number. A maximum of 998 images can be selected. When [Print Type] is set to [Both], the number of copies can be set. When it is set to [Index], the number of copies cannot be set (only one copy will be printed).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 86 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 2 Select [Set up] and press . 3 Select [Print Type], [Date] or [File No.] and then specify the settings. The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print Type as follows. - Index [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time. - Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time, however, the printable information may vary between printers.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 87 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 88 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM All the Images on a Memory Card 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Select [Mark all] and press . Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Select [OK] and press . Images are transferred in order according to the file number. A maximum of 998 images can be selected.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 89 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable. 1 2 Turn off the Camera and the TV. Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. Use the toggle on the wrist strap to open the terminal cover (p. 13) and insert the AV cable all the way.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 90 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and startup, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. Changing My Camera Settings 1 (My Camera) Menu Menu Item. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Select the contents you wish to set.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 91 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 92 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM 3 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. After recording, select (Register) and press the FUNC./SET button. - Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses. - To play it, select (Play). - To exit instead of registering, press (Exit).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 93 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 5). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 2). Insufficient battery voltage ("Change the battery pack" message displays). Insert a fully charged battery into the camera (Basic Guide p. 2).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 94 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malfunction and has no effect on images that have been shot. Display flickers. Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting. This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in movies, but not in still images). A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 95 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 17). There is no effect on the recorded image. Shooting Camera will not record. Set the mode switch to (Basic Guide p. 6). or Flash is charging. The indicator will light orange when it is charged. You can then press the shutter button (p. 22).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 96 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Image is blurred or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, set it [On] to activate it (p. 28). Take care not to obstruct the AF-assist Beam with your hand when used. The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 97 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Subject in recorded image is too bright. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 114). Subject is bright in contrast to the background. Set the exposure compensation to a negative (-) setting (p. 50). Use AE lock or use the spot metering function (pp. 47, 49).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 98 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Eyes appear red. Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. Use the (auto with red-eye reduction) mode (Basic Guide p. 9). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 99 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards. - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly on the memory card.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 100 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 101 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Reading images from memory card is slow. Memory card was formatted in another device. Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 23). Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickly. Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F). Replace the battery with a new one (Basic Guide p. 2). Battery will not charge. Battery life exceeded.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 102 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on the camera without a memory card installed. Card locked! The SD memory card is write-protected.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 103 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Change the battery pack. Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace it at once with a charged one or recharge the battery. No image. No images recorded on memory card. Image too large. You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size. Incompatible JPEG format. You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image. Corrupted Data.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 104 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Cannot register this image! You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image. Protected! You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or sound memo. Too many marks. Too many images have been marked with print settings, transfer settings or slide show settings. Cannot process any more. Cannot complete! Could not save the print, transfer or slide show settings.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 105 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Change the battery pack Battery charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible it will be used for an extended period. Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the battery immediately. Battery Handling Precautions Appendix Keep the battery terminals clean at all times.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 106 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). Fig. D Fig. C Charged Battery Attach it so the is visible Spent Battery Attach it the opposite way to Fig. C. You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F).
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 107 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab Slide the switch up. Writing/Erasing Possible Slide the switch down (you can protect the images and other data on the card) Writing/Erasing Impossible Cautions When Handling Appendix Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 108 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Formatting Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 109 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 2 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plug the other end into the power outlet.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 110 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 111 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. To illuminate the subjects properly, install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera’s front panel. A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 112 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners, benzine, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 113 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD450 DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 55 (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Approx. 5.0 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 5.3 million) Lens 5.8 (W) – 17.4 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 35 (W) – 105 (T) mm) f/2.8 (W) – f/4.9 (T) Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 114 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM White Balance Auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent H) or custom Built-in Flash Auto, auto with red-eye reduction, flash on with red-eye reduction, flash on, flash off, slow synchro Flash Range Normal: 50 cm – 3.5 m (1.6 – 12 ft.) (W), 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) (T) Macro: 30 – 50 cm (1.0 – 1.6 ft.) (W/T) (When ISO speed is set to AUTO.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 115 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Number of Standard, My Colors: Recording Pixels 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.) (Movies) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full* (can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one time). Fast Frame Rate: (can record for 1 min.) 320 x 240 pixels (60 frames/sec.) Compact: (can record for 3 min.) 160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 116 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
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EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 118 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Compression Resolution (2592 x 1944 pixels) 2503 KB 695 KB (2048 x 1536 pixels) 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB (1600 x 1200 pixels) 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB (640 x 480 pixels) 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB – 558 KB – (1600 x 1200 pixels) Resolution 118 1395 KB Frame Rate File size 1980 KB/sec. Standard (640 x 480 pixels) My Colors (320 x 240 pixels) Fast Frame Rate (320 x 240 pixels) 1320 KB/sec.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 119 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.) Battery Pack NB-4L Type Lithium-ion Rechargeable battery Nominal Voltage 3.7 V DC Typical Capacity 760 mAh Cycle Life Approx. 300 times Operating Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 35.4 x 40.3 x 5.9 mm (1.4 x 1.6 x 0.23 in.) Weight Approx. 17 g (0.6 oz.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 120 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM INDEX A E AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 .. 109 AE Lock ................................. 47 AF Frame ......................... 45, 46 AF Lock.................................. 46 AF-assist Beam...................... 28 AiAF ....................................... 28 Auto Play (Slide Show) .......... 78 Auto Rotate Function ............. 64 AV Cable................................ 89 Erasing All Images ..........................
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 121 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM L P Language........................ Basic 4 LCD Monitor Information Displayed......... 18 Night Display ...................... 17 Playback Information.......... 19 Quick-bright LCD................ 17 Shooting Information .......... 18 Using the LDC Monitor ....... 15 Photo Effect ........................... 56 Playback ...................... Basic 11 Postcard Date Imprint Mode .. 38 Power Button ...........
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 122 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM S V Self-Timer .............................. 39 Set up Menu .......................... 29 Shooting Mode Auto ........................... Basic 7 Digital Macro...................... 35 Manual ....................... Basic 7 Movie ................... 41, Basic 8 Scene Mode............... Basic 7 Beach..................... Basic 8 Fireworks ............... Basic 8 Foliage ................... Basic 7 Indoor.....................
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EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 126 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. • Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 127 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1158) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 128 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting.
EC181-CUGBook(Basic-Advanced).book Page 129 Friday, July 8, 2005 4:13 PM Function Page On Off Digital Zoom – * * Evaluative – Center-Weighted Average – Spot – Exposure Compensation – – – Exposure Shift – Long Shutter – White Balance – Photo Effect –(10) ISO Speed Auto Rotate Grid Lines (10) – * * * Metering Method *Default setting (8) * – – – – (10) (9) – – – – – –(10) – – –(10) –(10) –(10) * – – – U – – – – – – – U U p.36 (10) (11) –(10) –(10) U – – p.49 p.50 p.43 p.51 p.
