Battery Charger CB-2LV This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to the manufacturer or be discarded. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
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. Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Camera User Guide (This Guide) AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk C Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE 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 With nightscapes (p. 56) V Kids and pets (p. 56) Take good landscapes U Sunsets (p. 57) Indoors (p. 57) t C Fireworks (p. 57) P With snowscapes (p. 58) O Y P O Shoot various other scenes H w At the beach (p. 57) Foliage (p. 57) S Underwater (p.
What Do You Want to Do? ● Maintain the focus on moving subjects (Servo AF). . . . . . . . . . . 82 ● Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 1 View ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 ● Quickly search 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 Charging the Battery....................
Table of Contents Changing the ISO Speed ................ 72 Adjusting the White Balance ........... 73 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ........ 74 W Continuous Shooting ................. 74 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ........... 75 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ................................. 76 $ Customizing the Self-Timer ........ 77 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 78 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock..........................
Conventions Used in this Guide 8 Customizing the Camera ..125 9 Useful Information............ 137 Changing Functions.......................126 Changing Shooting Functions........130 Changing Playback Functions .......134 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound .......................135 Using Household Power................ 138 Troubleshooting ............................ 139 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen ...... 142 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 Battery, Battery Charger • • • • • • • • • Use only recommended batteries. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts. This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.
Safety Precautions • Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger terminals or plug. This could result in electrical shock, fire or other damage. • Playing back for a long time may cause feelings of discomfort. • When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing. This could result in burns or damage to the flash. Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).
Safety Precautions • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. • Do not attach accessories to the strap. If this occurs, it may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
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.
Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. 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-2LV: Flip out the plug and plug the charger into a power outlet . ● For CB-2LVE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet. X The charge lamp lights red and charging starts.
Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots 200 Playback Time (Hours) 5 hours • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge state. 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 Close the cover. ● Close the cover , and slide it locks into place with a click. until it Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery will pop up. Y P O Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. The memory card will pop up.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 2 GB 8 GB Number of shots 626 2505 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting Mode (p. 24).
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. The Date/Time screen will appear. Set the date and time. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial Y P O to set a value. C Make the setting. ● Press the m button.
Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menus. ● Press the n button. Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Date/Time], then press the m button. C Y P O Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 19 to adjust the setting. ● To close the menus, press the n button.
Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Y P O Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  C dial to select a language, then press the m button. Once the display language has been set, the language menu will close.
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 menus. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select 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). The camera focuses and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Y P O Press fully (to the second stop).
A 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. The start-up sound will play, and the startup screen will appear. ● Pressing the power button again will turn the camera off. Select the A mode. Y P O ● Set the mode switch to A.
A Taking Pictures Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. AF Frames Y P O Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. C The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions.
A Taking Pictures • The indicator blinks green and the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway? Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move about 2 cm (0.79 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about 30 cm (1.0 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto. • The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway. To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas.
1 Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image. ● Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in reverse order. ● Pressing the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken. ● If you hold the qr buttons pressed, the Y P O images advance continuously.
1 Viewing 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. • Depending on how you tilt the camera, images may not switch. • Be careful not to accidentally bang people. • 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.
Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to display an image to erase. C Y P O Erase the image. ● Press the m button, and press the op buttons or turn the  dial, then press the m button again. [Erase?] appears on the screen.
Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridg compliant printer (sold separately). Items to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) • Interface cable supplied with the camera Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. ● Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. ● Insert the cable’s larger plug into the printer.
Printing Images Print images. ● Press the m button, and use the op buttons or turn the  dial to select c, then press the m button. The print selection screen appears. ● Press the op buttons to select [Print], then press the m button. Printing will start. ● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable.
E 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. Shooting Time Select the E mode. ● Press the m button, and use the op buttons or turn the  dial to select E, then press the m button again. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select E, then press the m button. C Y P O Compose the shot.
E Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. ● If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust. Elapsed Time Y P O ● Do not touch the microphone while shooting.
1 Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you shot will appear. appears on movies. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a movie, then press the o button. The movie control panel will appear on the screen. C Y P O Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select , then press the m button. The movie will play. ● You can pause/resume the movie by pressing the m button again.
Transferring Images to a Computer You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. System Requirements Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all computer functions can be guaranteed.
Transferring Images to a Computer Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. Y P O When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Remove the CD-ROM. ● Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop C screen appears.
Transferring Images to a Computer Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities] [CameraWindow] [CameraWindow] [CameraWindow]. Y P O Macintosh C CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer.
Accessories Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover)*1 Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE*1 C AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 DC Coupler DR-DC10 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Power Cord Waterproof Case WP-DC32 *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 High-Power HF-DC1 Memory Card HDMI Cable HTC-100 C Y P O Card Reader Inkjet Printers*2 (PIXMA series) Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY series) High-Definition TV Windows/ Macintosh Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc.
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-DC10 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-2LV/CB-2LVE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-4L.
2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
Components Guide Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 130)/ Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 131)/ Self-Timer Lamp (p. 64)) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto)/ j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify)/ g (Index) (p. 98) Mode Switch C Shutter Button (p. 23) Power Button Mode Switch Microphone (p. 33) Flash (p. 59) Speaker Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) Strap Mount (p. 13) Y P O Use the mode switch to change shooting modes. Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 32).
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Indicator (p. 46) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 134) HDMI Out Mini Terminal A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal n Button (p. 48) Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 63, 64, 76, 77)/ o Button Control Dial C e (Macro) (p. 68)/u (Infinity) (p. 67)/ q Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47) h (Flash) (p. 67)/ 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. 15) Camera Orientation* Drive Mode (pp. 63, 64, 74, 77) My Colors (p. 75) White Balance (p. 73) i-Contrast (p. 85) Metering Modes (p. 83) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 70)/ Recording Pixels (p. 70) Still Images: Recordable shots (p. 18) Movies: Remaining Time (p. 33) Disp. Overlay (p. 132) AF Frame (p. 25), AE Point Frame (p. 83) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 60), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 61) AF Lock (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 120) My Category (p. 112) Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation (p. 74) White Balance (p. 73) Histogram (p. 46) Image Editing (pp. 114 – 119) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 70), (Movies) (p. 92) Recording Pixels (p. 70) Metering Modes (p. 83) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Folder Number - File Number (p. 128) Displayed Image Number /Total Number of Images ISO Speed (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect on the recorded image.
m FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu and menu items differ depending on the shooting mode (p. 144). You can also use the FUNC. menu in the playback mode. Display the FUNC. menu. Press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select a menu item, then press the m button. ● Depending on the menu, the screen may switch. Select a menu item and make the setting.
n – 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 menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 146 – 149). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, or move the zoom lever (p. 42) left or right to select a tab (category). Y P O Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select 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. Select [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Mute], then use the qr buttons to select [On]. Y P O Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. C ● Press the n button. Select [Volume]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the n Button Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [LCD Brightness]. Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to change the Y P O brightness. ● Press the n button again to complete the setting. With the p Button ● Press the p button for more than one C 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. Select [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Reset All], then press the m button. Y P O Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial C to select [OK], then press the m button. The camera will reset to the default settings.
Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Low level formatting a memory card completely erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
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 retracted yet, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the monitor and shooting can continue.
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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 other common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. C • When you select a mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture. • This chapter assumes the mode switch is set to 4 or A.
Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Select the desired shooting mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select G, then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select the desired mode, then press the m button. Y P O Shoot.
Shooting in Various Conditions H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors. t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) Y P O ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach) C ● Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong.
Shooting in Various Conditions P Take shots of people in snow (Snow) ● Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. Z Shoot using high ISO speed (ISO3200) ● Sets the ISO speed to 3200, and lets you shoot without camera shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions. ● Recording pixels are set to (1600 × 1200 pixels, p. 70). Y P O • In F, V, H, S or y mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 72) is increased to match the shooting conditions.
! Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Select !. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select !, then press the m button. ! will appear on the screen. ● Follow the steps above to return the setting to . C Y P O What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, the indicator will blink orange and a flashing will appear on the screen.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 16x 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. 70) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i. ● Hold the lever until zooming stops. When you release the zoom lever, the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration will appear. Move it toward i again.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel (p. 70) and digital tele-converter settings used. Select [Digital Zoom]. ● Press the n button.
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. 19). Select [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button and select the 4 tab, then select [Date Stamp] and use the qr buttons to select [Date] or [Date & Time]. ● Press the n button again to accept the setting. [DATE] will appear on the screen. Y P O Shoot.
Ò 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. Select Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select Ò, then press the m button. Once set, Ò will appear. C Y P O Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press it fully. 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, and press the shutter button, the camera will take three shots in a row two seconds after it detects your face (p. 80) when you enter the composition. Select ". ● Follow Step 2 on p. 63 and select ". Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. ● Make sure a green frame appears on the face of the focused subject and white frames appear on other faces. Y P O Press the shutter button fully.
4 Selecting 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. • 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. 144 – 147).
G Shooting in Program AE You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Select G. ● Select G in Step 1 – 2 on page 47 and press the m button. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 67 – 77). Shoot.
h Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash range is approximately 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.), and at maximum telephoto, it is 30 cm – 2.0 m (12 in. – 6.6 ft.). Select h. ● After pressing the r button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select h, then press the m button. Once set, h will appear. u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) Y P O You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m (9.8 ft.
e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it. The possible shooting range is approximately 2 – 50 cm (0.8 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 – 50 cm (12 in. – 1.6 ft.) when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum telephoto side. Press the q button. Select e. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial Y P O to select e, then press the m button.
R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro) You can zoom in on close subjects. The possible shooting range is approximately 2 – 10 cm (0.79 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens. However, you can zoom in even closer on the subject using the digital zoom. The digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording pixel settings (p. 70). Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Select R. ● Select R in Step 1 – 3 on page 47 and press the m button. X The optical zoom will lock at the maximum wide angle.
Changing the Recording Pixels You can select the recording pixels (image size) from six settings. Select the recording pixels. ● Press the m button and select then press the m button. , Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. Y P O If you select , you cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 60) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 61).
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size (Approx.
Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed. ● Press the m button and select , then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. Once set, the ISO speed will appear on the screen. Approximate Values for ISO Speed 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. Select the white balance. ● Press the m button and select then press the m button. , Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. Auto Y P O Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions.
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. Select the exposure compensation. ● Press the m button to select #, then press the m button. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the brightness and press the m button. Y P O W Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at about 0.8 images/second. C Select the drive mode.
Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Select My Colors. ● Press the m button and select press the m button. , then Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. The setting you selected will display on the screen. ● After shooting, return the setting to .
Î 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 selected and set from 5 different levels. ● Follow Step 2 on page 75 and select , then press the n button. ● Press the op buttons to select an option, then use the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a value. ● The more to the right, the stronger/deeper the effect gets, the more to the left, the weaker/lighter the effect gets.
$ Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots). Select $. ● After pressing the o button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select $, then immediately the press the n button. Select the settings. ● Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons, or turn the  dial Y P O to select a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 on page 63 to shoot.
Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content. • Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 105). • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera’s monitor. TV display is not available when using the HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a high-definition TV. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Y P O While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure are fixed.
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. 87), “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 88) and “L Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 90) 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. Select [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, select [AF Frame], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Face AiAF • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only). • When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max.
Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button and select [AFPoint Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. In [Face AiAF], the face selected as the main subject will appear magnified. In [Center], the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified.
% 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. ● The focus locks and % is displayed on the screen. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the q button once more, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Y P O Compose the scene and shoot.
Changing the Metering Mode You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions. Select the metering mode. ● Press the m button and select press the m button. , then Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. The setting will display on the screen. Y P O Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions.
( Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 83), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”. Select h (p. 67). Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. The flash will fire and when ( appears, the flash output will be retained. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the o button again, ( will disappear and the FE will unlock.
@ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) The camera can automatically detect and compensate for faces or subjects that appear dark in certain shooting conditions. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, select [i-Contrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. @ will appear on the screen. Y P O Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or the exposure setting may not be suitable. C You can correct recorded images (p. 118).
Œ Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash. Select [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Red-Eye Corr.] and press the qr buttons to select [On]. Œ will appear on the screen. Y P O Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts 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. Select ≈. ● Set the mode switch to 4, then select ≈ in Step 1 – 3 on page 47 and press the m button. Select the shutter speed. ● Press the m button, and use the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [)], then press the m button again.
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 select to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Select T. ● Follow Step 2 on page 56 to select T. Hold the n button pressed. ● The unchanged image and the Color Y P O Accent image will both display. ● The color for default settings is green.
Changing the Color and Shooting Y Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Select Y. ● Follow Step 2 on page 56 to select Y. Hold the n button pressed. ● The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. Y P O ● The default setting is to change green to gray. Specify the color to be swapped. ● Position the center frame so it is filled with C the color you want and press the q button. The specified color will be recorded.
L Shooting Stitch Assist Images • Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode. • The recorded color and range of colors will be saved even if you turn off the power. • Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse. L 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. Select x or v. ● Follow Step 2 on page 56 to select x or Y P O v. Take the first shot.
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Y P O This chapter provides more advanced information than the “E Shooting Movies” and “1 Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. C • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E.
Changing the Movie Mode You can select between three movie modes. Set the mode switch to E. Select a movie mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select E, then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select a mode, then press the m button. Y P O X Standard For shooting standard quality movies.
AE Lock/Exposure Shift Image Quality Table Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 1280 × 720 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting high-definition movies. 640 × 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies. Since the number of the recording pixels is 320 × 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. smaller, the image quality will be lower than with , but you can record three times the length. Estimated Shooting Time Shooting Time Image Quality (Frame Rate) 2 GB 10 min. 53 sec.
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. • Ò Using the Self-Timer (p.
* Editing Summary for “1 Viewing Movies” (p. 34) Exit Playback Slow Motion Playback (you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.) Display the first frame Previous frame (Rewind if you hold down the m button.) Next frame (Fast forward if you hold down the m button.) Display the last frame Edit (p. 95) Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 30). Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.
* Editing Even if you move to a point other than a point, only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is selected. Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is selected. The section selected with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing. Check the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to select , then press the m button. The edited movie will play. ● To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2.
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 select the 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.
g Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. Images will display in an index. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to increase the number of images. The number of images increases each time you move the lever. ● Move the zoom lever toward k to reduce the number of images. The number of images will reduce each time you move the lever. Y P O Change the displayed images.
g Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images. You can also jump by the shooting date. Select an image. ● If you set the single image playback and turn the  dial quickly, the images will display as shown on the left. ● If you press the op buttons, you can search images by the shooting date. ● Pressing the m button restores the single image playback.
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified condition. You can also delete (p. 107) or protect (p. 110) all images at once in the filtered condition. Setting the Conditions Select . ● Press the m button to select press the m button. , then Select a condition. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select a condition, then press the m button. Y P O View the filtered images.
. Viewing Slideshows Filtered Playback You can use the following functions in filtered playback for processing the filtered images at once. • “Erasing Images” (p. 29), “. Viewing Slideshows” (p. 101), “: Protecting Images” (p. 110),“Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)” (p. 121) . Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Select .. Y P O ● Press the m button to select ., then press the m button.
. Viewing Slideshows Changing Settings You can change the time that slideshow images are displayed, transition effects and set the slideshow to repeat. You can select from seven transition effects when switching between images. Select [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Slideshow] and press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons, or turn the  dial to select an item, then 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). A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. The area within the orange frame appears magnified. Y P O Change the magnification level or location. ● Move the zoom lever toward k once.
k Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The display will zoom in on the image and, Approximate Location of Displayed Area if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ● Move the zoom lever toward g to zoom out or return to Single Image Playback. ● If you turn the  dial, you can switch images in the zoomed state.
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 White or black Yellow Yellow Black C fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable into the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration.
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Use the separately sold HDMI cable HTC-100 to connect the camera with a high-definition TV for enhanced viewing experience. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable into the camera’s HDMI out mini terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fully into the TV’s HDMI terminal as shown in the illustration. ● Follow Steps 3 – 4 on p. 105 to display the images.
/ Erasing All Images You can select images and erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 110) cannot be erased. Select [Erase]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Erase], and press the m button. Select a selection method. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select a selection method, and press the m button. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
/ Erasing All Images Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. Select the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Y P O Select the ending image. ● Press the r button, select [Last image] C and press the m button. ● You cannot select images before the first image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image, and press the m button.
/ Erasing All Images Select images with the  dial You can also select the first or last image by turning the  dial when the upper screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed. Select All Images Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button.
: Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 29, 107). Select :. ● Press the m button to select :, then press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [Protect], and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the screen. Y P O If you format the memory card (p. 52), protected images will also be erased. • Protected images cannot be erased with the camera’s erase function.
: Protecting Images Select Range Select [Protect]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Protect], and then press the m button. Select [Select Range]. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select [Select Range], and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 108 to select the range. Y P O Protect images. ● Press the p button, select [Protect] and press the m button. Select All Images C Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 above to select [All Images] and press the m button.
; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can categorize images. You can also use the categorized images in the following functions. • Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 100), Slideshow (p. 101), Erase All (p. 107), Protect (p. 110), Print Settings (DPOF) (p. 121) Select ;. ● Press the m button to select ;, then press the m button. Make the setting. Y P O ● Press the op buttons, select a category and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the screen.
; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Selecting Images Individually Select [My Category]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [My Category], and press the m button. Select [Select]. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select [Select], and press the m button. Make the setting. Y P O ● Follow Step 2 to set the category. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen. Select Range C Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 above to select [Select Range] and press the m button.
\ Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Movies with a resolution of (1280 × 780) cannot be rotated. Select \. ● Press the m button to select \, then press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to select the rotation direction and press the m button. The image will rotate 90° in the selected direction. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen. Select All Images Y P O Select [Rotate].
= Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Select [Resize]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab, then select [Resize] and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Select an image size. Y P O ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. The [Save new image?] screen will appear. C Save the new image.
[ Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Select [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Trimming Area Adjust the trimming area. Trimming Area Display Recorded pixels after trimming A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed.
? 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. 75 for details on each menu item. Select [My Colors]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [My Colors], and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Select a menu option. Y P O ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial C to select an option, then press the m button.
@ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast) Detects and compensates for dark sections of subjects or people’s faces and saves the image as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium] or [High]. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [i-Contrast], then press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. Y P O Select an option.
] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, select the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the m button. The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image. Y P O ● You can zoom the image using the procedures in “k Magnifying Images” (p. 104). 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 by using 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 Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image. Select c (videos will be excluded).
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998 images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. You can then print all the selected images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer to order prints. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print Settings You can set the print type, date and file number.
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) • Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the print settings in the output. • may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. • Images with the date embedded always print with the date, regardless of the [Date] setting. As a result, some printers may print the date twice on these images if [Date] is also set to [On].
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) Set the number of prints. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to set the number of prints (maximum 99). ● Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other images and the number of prints for each. ● You cannot set the number of print copies for Index prints. You can only select which images to print in Step 2. Pressing the n button accepts the settings and restores the menu screen. Select Range Y P O Select [Select Range]. ● Select [Select Range] in Step 1 on p.
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) Clearing All Selections Select [Clear All Selections]. ● Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on p. 122, and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK], then press the m button. All selections will be cleared.
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 (p. 48). Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 53) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. ● Select [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Auto Power Down], then use the qr buttons to select [Off].
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. ● Select [Time Zone] and press the m button. ● When setting this for the first time, confirm the information that displays on the screen at the left, and press the m button.
Changing Functions Turning off Hints & Tips When you select an item in the FUNC. menu or when using the opqr buttons, hints and tips display. You can turn off this function. ● Select [Hints & Tips] and press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment.
Changing Functions Creating a Folder You can create new folders in which to save images. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button. ● Select [Create New Folder], then press the qr buttons to select . ● Shots will be recorded into the new folder. Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation. ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m Y P O button. ● Select [Auto Create], then press the qr buttons to select an interval.
Changing Shooting Functions 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. 27). You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to select [0 sec.]. Changing Shooting Functions Y P O If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48).
Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist Beam If the camera cannot focus in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway, the lamp will automatically light to assist focusing. You can turn off the lamp. ● Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Changing the Image Display Time Y P O You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting. ● Select [Review], then press the qr buttons to select an option.
Changing 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 L size or postcard size prints. ● Select [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Grid Lines A grid overlays the display. 3:2 Guide Both 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 grid lines, and the 3:2 guide will display.
Changing Shooting Functions Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Select [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the result directly Continuous on the display, which makes it easier to check the composition or focus. Image stabilization is only active at Shoot Only the moment of shooting. Image stabilization only counters up and down motion. This option is Panning recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.
Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48). Turning off Active Display When you shake or tilt the camera gently you can display the next image or you can change the speed at which images switch. You can turn off this function. ● Select [Active Display], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Y P O Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback ● Select [Resume], then press the qr buttons to select an option.
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 ● Select [Sound Options], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to change the sound. 1 Preset sound. 2 You can register your sounds using the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser) (p. 136).
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. ● Select [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to select [2], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image, then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK], then press the m button to complete registration.
9 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. The Y P O index also appears at the end.
Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (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. 16) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Close the cover (p. 16). 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. 16). • Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 16). • If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease.
Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • • • • • Press the shutter button halfway to focus, then shoot (p. 23). Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 151). Set the [AF-assist beam] to [On] (p. 131). Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set. Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock (pp. 78, 82). Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus.
Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 52). When you can’t make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu. • The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode” (p. 144). Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display, or stops.
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. 16). Card locked! • The SD memory card or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Lock”. Unlock the write protect tab (p. 18).
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 108, 111, 113), you tried to select a starting image that was after the last image or you tried to select an ending image that was before the starting image. • You tried to select more than 501 images (pp. 108, 111, 113). Too many marks. • You selected more than 998 images to print settings. Select less than 998 images (p. 121). Cannot complete! • Print settings could not be saved correctly.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function h … ! All Range Flash (pp. 59, 67) Focusing Zone (p. 68) e u Exposure Compensation (p. 74)/Exposure Shift (p. 93) Self-Timer (pp. 63, 64, 76, 77) AF Lock (p. 82) AE Lock / FE Lock (pp. 83, 84, 93) TV Display (p. 78) C Information Display (p. 44) ISO Speed (p. 72) White Balance (p. 73) My Colors (p.
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Menus 4 Shooting Menu Shooting modes AF Frame (p. 80) A G I F Face AiAF { { { { { Center — { { { { Function V AF Frame Size (p. 80) Normal/Small — { — — — Servo AF (p. 82) On/Off — { { { { Standard/Off { { { { { 1.5x / 2.0x { { { { { AF-Point Zoom (p. 81) On/Off { { { { { AF-assist Beam (p. 131) On/Off { { { { { { Digital Zoom (p. 60) Flash Settings (p. 86) Y P O Red-Eye Corr.
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Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Options/Summary LCD Brightness Start-up Image On/Off* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). Set the sounds played for each camera operation. Set within a range of ±2. Add an image as start-up image. Hints & Tips Format File Numbering Display hints and tips for various functions. Formats card, erasing all data. Continuous*/Auto Reset Create Folder Auto Rotate Lens Retract Create New Folder/Auto Create On*/Off 1 min.*/0 sec.
Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow My Category Erase Plays back images automatically. Categorizes images. Erases images. p. 101 p. 112 p. 107 Protect i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Protects images. Corrects dark portions of images. Corrects red eyes in images. p. 110 p. 118 p. 119 Trimming Trims portions of images. p. 116 Resize My Colors Rotate Resizes and saves images. Adjusts colors in images. Rotates images. p. 115 p. 117 p.
Handling Precautions Equipment • 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 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5.0 (W) – 20.0 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 112 (T) mm F2.8 (W) – F5.8 (T) Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x 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-4L Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 760 mAh Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35.4 × 40.3 × 5.9 mm (1.39 × 1.59 × 0.23 in.) Weight . . . . . . . . . . .
Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ................................................ 132 A AC Adapter Kit .................................. 40, 138 Accessories .............................................. 38 AE Lock .................................................... 83 AF Assist Beam ...................................... 131 AF Frame ................................................. 25 AF Focus AF Lock .................................................... 82 Aquarium (Scene Mode) ..........................
Index Focus Check ........................................... 103 Focus Lock ............................................... 78 Foliage (Scene Mode) .............................. 57 Format (Formatting Memory Cards) ......... 22 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations ................................... 47 List ...................................................... 144 G Grid Lines ............................................... 132 H High ISO Speed .................................. 58, 72 High-Power Flash .........
Index Red-Eye Reduction Lamp ...................... 130 Resizing (Making Images Smaller) ......... 115 Rotating Images ..................................... 114 S Scene Mode ............................................. 56 Screen Display Language ................................. 21 Information Displayed ........................... 44 Menu Operations .................................. 47 Screen ................................................... 48 Switching the Display ......................
MEMO C Y P O 157
MEMO C 158 Y P O
MEMO C Y P O 159
MEMO C 160 Y P O
MEMO C Y P O 161
MEMO C 162 Y P O
FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1356 systems) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Battery Charger CB-2LV This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to the manufacturer or be discarded. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
