Battery Charger CB-2LX 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 2 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 3 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 4 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ● Just Taking Pictures (Easy mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 – 61 Take good people shots I Portraits (p. 58) F V With nightscapes Kids and pets (p. 58) (p. 58) Take good landscapes J Landscape (p. 58) U Indoors (p.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 5 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM What Do You Want to Do? 1 View ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112 ● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 ● Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110, 111 ● Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 6 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 ........9 Safety Precautions...........................
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 7 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Table of Contents Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) ......................... 72 - Changing the ISO Speed......... 74 Adjusting the White Balance ........... 75 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) ........ 76 W Continuous Shooting ................. 77 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ............................... 78 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer .................................
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 8 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Table of Contents : Protecting Images ...................121 ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) ..........................123 \ Rotating Images ........................125 = Resizing Images .......................126 [ Trimming ...................................127 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function ..................128 @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter (i-Contrast).....129 ] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 9 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Conventions Used in this Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. (Up button) (Right button) (Left button) (Down button) (Control dial) Y P O • : Troubleshooting tips.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 10 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 11 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 12 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Safety Precautions • Playing back for a long time may cause feelings of discomfort. Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 13 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 14 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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-2LX: Flip out the plug CB-2LX and plug the charger into a power outlet . ● For CB-2LXE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 15 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots 280 Playback Time (Hours) 5 • 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 16 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 17 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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. X 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. X The memory card will pop up.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 18 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots 2 GB 626 8 GB 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 19 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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. X 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 to set a value.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 20 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 21 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 22 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 23 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). X The camera focuses and automatically selects the necessary settings for shooting, such as the brightness. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 24 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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. X The start-up sound will play, and the startup screen will appear.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 25 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM A Taking Pictures Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). X Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus. X Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will play the shutter sound AF Frames What if...
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 26 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM A Taking Pictures • The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway? To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas. • The h icon blinks when you try to take an image? The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends. • The camera makes a slight noise when you tilt it? This is the sound of the lens moving. This is not a malfunction.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 27 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 1 Viewing Images You can view your images on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X 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. Y P O ● The images change more quickly if you C keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 28 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM / 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. X 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 p button. X [Erase?] appears.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 29 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 2 Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Items to Prepare • Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Y P O Connect the camera to the printer.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 30 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 2 Printing Images Print images. ● Press the c button. X Printing will start and the c button will blink blue. ● 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. Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 31 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 dial to E. Select the E mode. Shooting Time ● Press the m button, then use the op buttons or turn the  dial to select E, then press the m button again.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 32 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM E Shooting Movies Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will start shooting the movie, Elapsed Time 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 33 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 1 Viewing Movies You can view your movies on the screen. Select the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you shot will appear. X appears on movies. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a movie, then press the o button. X 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 34 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 35 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Transferring Images to a Computer Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Y P O Begin installation.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 36 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer. ● Turn off the camera. ● Open the cover, and insert the cable's small plug into the camera terminal in the direction as shown. ● Insert the cable’s larger plug into the computer’s USB port. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. Turn on the camera. Y P O ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. C Open CameraWindow.
EC260_01-GettingStarted.fm Page 37 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 3:54 PM Transferring Images to a Computer Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Transfer Images ● Click [Transfer Untransferred Images]. X All images not previously transferred will Y P O transfer to the computer.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 38 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Accessories Supplied with Camera AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC9 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Battery Pack NB-5L*1 (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*1 C Y P O DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 DC Coupler DR-30 Power Cord Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 *1 Also available for purchase separately.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 39 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Accessories HDMI Cable HTC-100 High-Definition TV Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal Memory Card C Y P O TV/Video Inkjet Printers*2 (PIXMA series) Card Reader Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY series) High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Windows/ Macintosh Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 40 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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-DC30 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 41 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 42 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Components Guide Lamp (Self-Timer Lamp (p. 67) / AF Assist Beam (p. 143) / Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 142)) Microphone (p. 32) Lens Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (p. 110) Mode Dial C Shutter Button (p. 23) Mode Dial Power Button Flash (p. 62) Speaker Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) Strap Mount (p.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 43 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Indicator (p. 46) c (Direct Print) Button (pp. 29, 145) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 109) HDMI OUT Mini Terminal (p. 117) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL Terminal Terminal Cover n (Menu) Button (p. 48) l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 45) Control Dial C b (Exposure) (p. 76) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 71) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 89) / q Button Control Dial (p. 43) m FUNC.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 44 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Camera Orientation* Drive Mode (p. 77) My Colors (p. 78) White Balance (p. 75) i-Contrast (p. 95) Camera Shake Warning (p. 144) Metering Modes (p. 88) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 72) Recording Pixels (p. 72) Still Images: Recordable shots (p. 18) Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time (p. 32) Self-Timer (pp.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 45 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 131) My Category (p. 123) Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation (p. 76) White Balance (p. 75) Histogram (p. 46) Image Editing (pp. 125 – 130) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 72), (Movies) (p. 104) Recording Pixels (p. 72) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Metering Modes (p. 88) Folder Number – File Number (p.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 46 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 47 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM m FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations You can set commonly used functions using the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (p. 156). You can also use the FUNC. menu in the playback mode. Display the FUNC. menu. ● Press the m button. Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons, or turn the  Selectable Options Menu Items C dial to select a menu item, then press the m button.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 48 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM n Menu – Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 158 – 161). 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. Y P O Select a menu item.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 49 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 C Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Volume]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 50 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. With the Menu 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 51 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 52 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before low level formatting the memory card. Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Select [Format]. ● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 53 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 54 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Clock Functions You can check the current time. ● Hold the m button pressed. X A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time. ● You can change the display color by changing the camera's orientation, pressing the qr buttons or turning the  dial. ● Press the m button to cancel the clock display. Press and hold the m button, then press the power button to display the clock.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 55 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Y P O This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. C • When you select a shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 56 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 9 Shooting in Easy mode The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the same as in "A Taking Pictures" (p. 24) except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures. Select the 9 mode.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 57 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 9 Viewing or Erasing in Easy mode The explanations for viewing or erasing unwanted images are basically the same as in "1 Viewing Images" (p. 27) and "/ Erasing Images" (p. 28) except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to view or erase images worry-free.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 58 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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. Select the shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the desired mode. Shoot. I Take portraits (Portrait) ● Produces a soft effect when photographing people. Y P O JTake landscapes (Landscape) ● For shooting majestic landscapes.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 59 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM K Shooting in Special Scenes H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. In F, V or H mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 74) is increased to match the shooting conditions. K Shooting in Special Scenes Y P O The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode. Select the shooting mode.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 60 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM K Shooting in Special Scenes , Take nightscapes (Night Scene) ● Lets you take beautifully lit city nightscapes or night backgrounds. t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. Y P O w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach) ● Lets you take bright shots of people on C sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 61 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM K Shooting in Special Scenes 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 x 1200 pixels, p. 72).
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 62 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM ! 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. X ! will appear on the screen. ● Follow the steps above to return the Y P O setting to C .
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 63 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 48x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 24) to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 72) and the zoom factor used. Move the zoom lever toward i. ● Hold the lever until zooming stops.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 64 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) The focal length when using digital zoom is 336 – 1344 mm (35mm film equivalent). 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 65 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 66 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 p button. Select Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select Ò, then press the m button. X Once set, Ò will appear. C Y P O Shoot. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press it fully.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 67 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM " 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. 84) when you enter the composition. Select ". ● Follow Step 2 on p. 66 and select ". Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. ● Make sure a green frame appears on the face in focus and white frames appear on other faces.
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(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 69 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 dial is set to G. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 156 – 159).
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 70 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 dial to G (p. 42). Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 70 – 80). Shoot.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 71 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM e Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of it. In œ mode you can approach the subject even closer than in e mode. The optical zoom (p. 24) or digital zoom (p. 63) cannot be used. Press the q button. Select e or œ. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select e or œ, then press the m button. X e or œ will appear on the screen.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 72 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing the Recording Pixels If you use the flash when shooting in macro mode, the edges of the image may darken. 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 press the m button again. , then Select an option. Y P O ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 73 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Recording Pixels Compression Ratio Single Image Data Size (Approx.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 74 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM - Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed. ● Press the m button and select press the m button again. , then Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting you selected will display on the screen. Approximate Values for ISO Speed Y P O Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the shooting mode and shooting conditions.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 75 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 press the m button again. , then Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting you selected will display on the screen.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 76 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) • It is recommended to set the exposure compensation to ±0 (p. 76). • When you take the white balance data using the flash, be sure to take it in an optimal shooting range (p. 75). 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.
EC260_04-Shooting-02.fm Page 77 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 3:53 PM W Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval. Select the drive mode. ● Press the m button and select press the m button again. Select W, or , then . ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select W, button. or , then press the m Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, Y P O the camera will shoot successive images.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 78 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 again. , then Select an option. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting you select will display on the screen. ● After shooting, return the setting to .
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 79 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 p. 78 and select , then press the l button. ● Press the op buttons to select an option, then use the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a value.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 80 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM $ Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken (1 – 10 shots). Select $. ● Press the p button, then use the op buttons or turn the  dial to select $, then press the n button. Select the settings. ● Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or Y P O [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a value, then press the m button. ● Follow Step 3 on p.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 81 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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. 116). • 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.
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(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 83 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 dial is set to G. • The sections “M Setting the Shutter Speed” (p. 92), “B Setting the Aperture Value” (p. 93), “D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value” (p. 94), assume that the mode dial is set to these modes.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 84 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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, and then select the [AF Frame] menu item. Use the qr buttons to select an option. Face Detect • Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only).
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 85 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Magnifying the Focal Point You can magnify the AF frame and check the focus. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then select the [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Check the focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway. X In [Face Detect], the face selected as the Y P O main subject will appear magnified.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 86 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 X and press the q button. and the MF indicator appear. You can check the distance to the subject. Compose the scene and shoot.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 87 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 0 Selecting the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can select a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot. Register 0 to the c button (p. 145). Frame Set the Face Select mode. ● Point the camera toward the face and press the c button. X After [Face Select : On] displays, a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 88 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Switching the Focus Setting and Shoot You can switch the AF setting and shoot. Continuous Single The camera focuses continually on whatever it is aimed at even when the shutter button is not pressed. This allows you to shoot without missing opportunities. The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway. This conserves battery power. Select [AF Mode].
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 89 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Shooting in Manual Focus Mode You can manually set the focus. Select . ● Press the q button, then use the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select then press the m button again. ● and the MF indicator appear. , Focus and shoot. ● Turn the  dial to adjust the focus to a value that displays in the MF indicator. Y P O • You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 90 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF) First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately. Select [Safety MF]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then select the [Safety MF] menu item. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Focus and shoot. ● First focus manually and then press the shutter button halfway.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 91 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM ¤ Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 90), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”. Select h (p. 70). Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X The flash will fire and when ¤ appears, the flash output will be retained.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 92 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM M Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. M stands for "Time value". Set the mode dial to M. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set the shutter speed. Shoot.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 93 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM B Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B stands for "Aperture value". Set the mode dial to B. Make the setting. ● Turn the  dial to set the aperture value. Shoot. Available Aperture Values Y P O F3.4, F4.0, F4.5, F5.0, F5.3, F5.6, F6.3, F7.1, F8.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 94 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. D stands for "Manual". Set the mode dial to D. Standard Exposure Level Indicator Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Press the o button to select the shutter speed or aperture value. ● Turn the  dial to set a value. X The set exposure level appears on the Aperture Value Shutter Speed indicator.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 95 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM @ 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 the 4 tab, and then select the [i-Contrast] menu item. Use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. X @ will appear on the screen.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 96 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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]. X Œ will appear on the screen.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 97 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects that there is a possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Select [Blink Detection]. ● Press the n button, select the 4 tab, and then select the [Blink Detection] menu item. Use the qr buttons to select [On]. Shoot. X When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and appear for a few seconds.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 98 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Setting the Flash Exposure Compensation Just like with exposure compensation (p. 76), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Select the flash exposure compensation. ● Press the m button and select press the m button again. , then Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select the flash exposure compensation, then press the m button.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 99 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Exposure Compensation When Shooting With A Flash (Safety FE) The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. Select [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, select [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Y P O Make the setting.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 100 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 1 on p. 59 to select T. Press the l button.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 101 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing the Color and Shooting Select Y. ● Follow Step 1 on p. 59 to select Y. Press the l button. ● The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will both display. ● The default setting is to change green to gray. Y P O Specify the color to be swapped. ● Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q button. C X The specified color will be recorded. Specify the target color.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 102 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 103 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 dial is set to E.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 104 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing the Movie Mode You can select between three movie modes. Set the mode dial to E. Select a movie mode. ● Press the m button, then 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 a shooting mode, then press the m button. E Standard Normal mode.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 105 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Table Image Quality (Recording Pixels/Frame Rate) Content 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting high-definition movies. 640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies. 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. Since the number of the recording pixels is smaller, the image quality will be lower than with , but you can record three times the length.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 106 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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. 63) You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 107 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Playback Functions Summary for “1 Viewing Movies” (p. 33) 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. 107) Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 29).
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 108 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM * Editing X 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. X The light blue 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 109 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 110 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Quickly Searching Images g Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Select Images. X 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 111 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM ‚ 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. 118) or protect (p. 121) all images at once in the filtered condition. Select ‚. ● Press the m button to select ‚ in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Select a condition.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 112 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM . Viewing Slideshows Filtered Playback You can use the following functions in filtered playback for processing the filtered images at once. • “/ Erasing All Images” (p. 118), “. Viewing Slideshows” (p. 112), “: Protecting Images” (p. 121), “Printing from the Print List (DPOF)” (p. 131) . Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 113 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM . 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, select [Slideshow] from the 1 tab and press the m button. Make the setting.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 114 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 45). X A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. X A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. X The area within the orange frame appears magnified.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 115 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM k Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The display will zoom in on the image and, 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 116 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 fully insert the plug of the cable into the camera’s terminal.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 117 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 on the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug into the camera's HDMI mini terminal. ● Fully insert the cable plug into the TV's HDMI terminal. ● Follow Steps 3-4 on p. 116 to display the images.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 118 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM / 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. 121) 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  Y P O dial, select a selection method, and press the m button.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 119 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM / Erasing All Images Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. Y P O Select the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. C Select the ending image.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 120 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM / Erasing All Images Erase. ● Press the p button to select [Erase], then press the m button. Y P O 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. C Select All Images Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Erase.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 121 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM : Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 28, 118). Select :. ● Press the m button to select : in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [Protect] and press the m button. will appear on the screen. X Once set, Y P O If you format the memory card (p. 52), protected images will also be erased.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 122 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM : Protecting Images Protect images. ● Press the p button, select [Protect] and press the m button. Select All Images Select [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 121 to select [All Images] and press the m button. Y P O Protect images. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select [Protect] and press the m button.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 123 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can organize images in categories. You can display the images in a category in the Filtered Playback (p. 111) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • Viewing Slideshows (p. 112), Erasing All Images (p. 118), Protecting Images (p. 121), Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) (p. 133) Select ;. ● Press the m button to select ; in the FUNC.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 124 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Selecting Images Individually Select [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 above to select [Select] and press the m button. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to select images. ● Press the op buttons, select a category and press the m button. X Once set, will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the category and disappears.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 125 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM \ Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Movies with a resolution of cannot be rotated. Select \. ● Press the m button to select \ in the FUNC. menu, then press the m button again. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons to select the direction, then press the m button. Y P O X The image will rotate 90° in the selected direction. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 126 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM = 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 127 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM [ 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. Adjust the trimming area. Trimming Area X A frame will appear around the portion of Y P O the image to be trimmed.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 128 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM • , , and images cannot be trimmed. • The width and height ratio of an image that can be changed is fixed at 4:3 (for a vertical image 3:4). • The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming. ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 78 for details on each menu item. Select [My Colors].
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 129 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM @ 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 130 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM ] 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. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 131 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Printing from the Print List (DPOF) You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback by pressing the c button. You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Easily Add Images to the Print List Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial and select the image.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 132 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Printing from the Print List (DPOF) Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide. Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer (p. 29). Print. ● Press the op buttons, select [Print now] and press the m button. X Printing will start. ● If you stop the printer during printing and Y P O start again, it will start from the next print.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 133 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 134 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) • With [Index] selected, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 19). Selecting the Number of Copies Select [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and select the 2 tab, then select [Select Images & Qty.] and press the m button. Select an image.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 135 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Select [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 134 and press the m button. ● Select images according to Steps 2 and 3 on p. 119. Make print settings. ● Press the op buttons, select [Order] and press the m button. Set All Images to Print Once Y P O Select [Select All Images]. ● Select [Select All Images] from the screen in Step 1 on p. 134 and press the m button.
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(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 137 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 138 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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].
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 139 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 140 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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], then press the qr buttons to select [Off].
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 141 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 . ● Newly shot images are now saved to the new folder. Creating Folders by Day and Time You can set a day and time for folder creation. Y P O ● Select [Create Folder], then press the m button.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 142 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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. 53). You can set the retraction time to [0 sec.]. ● Select [Lens Retract], then press the qr buttons to select [0 sec.]. Y P O Changing Shooting Functions If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48).
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 143 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp. ● Select [AF-assist Beam], then press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Changing the Image Display Time Y P O You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 144 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing Shooting Functions Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints. ● Select [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Grid Lines A grid overlays the display. 3:2 Guide The areas outside the 3:2 range are grayed out. This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 145 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Changing Shooting Functions • If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. It is recommended to set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is fixed to a tripod. • When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically. Registering Functions to the c Button ● Select [Set c button], then press the m button.
Changing Playback Functions You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48). Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback ● Select [Resume], then press the qr buttons to select an option. Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image. Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed.
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 Y P O select an image, then press the m button.
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(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 149 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 9 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions. Y P O The index also appears at the end.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 150 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 151 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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).
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 152 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Troubleshooting • • • • appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 62). Set the [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 144). Set the flash to h (p. 70). Increase the ISO speed (p. 74). Attach the camera to a tripod. Image is blurred. • • • • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 163). Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 143). Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use (macro, etc.) are not set.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 153 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Troubleshooting the subject is looking directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject. 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.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 154 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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).
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 155 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM List of Messages that Appear on the Screen Cannot select! • When selecting the selection range (pp. 119, 121, 124), 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. 119, 121, 124). Too many marks. • You selected more than 998 images to send in print settings. Select less than 998 images (p.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 156 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function Exposure Compensation (p. 76)/Exposure Shift (p. 105) h Flash (pp. 62, 70, 91) ! All Range Focusing Zone (pp. 71, 89) e Self-Timer (pp. 66, 67, 79, 80) Ò Î " $ *2 C White Balance (p. 75) ISO Speed (p. 74) Exposure Compensation (p. 99) Compression Ratio (Image Quality) (p.
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(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 158 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Menus 4 Shooting Menu Shooting modes Function AF Frame (p. 84) AF Frame Size (p. 84) Servo AF (p. 86) AF Mode (p. 88) Digital Zoom (p. 63) AF-Point Zoom (p. 85) AF-assist Beam (p. 143) MF-Point Zoom Safety MF (p. 90) Flash Settings (pp. 96, 97, 99) i-Contrast (p. 95) Safety Shift (p. 93) Review (p. 143) Review Info (p. 143) Blink Detection (p. 97) Disp. Overlay (p. 144) IS Mode (p. 144) Date Stamp (p. 65) Set c button (p.
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(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 160 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options LCD Brightness Start-up Image Hints & Tips Format File Numbering Create Folder Auto Rotate Lens Retract Power Saving Time Zone Date/Time Distance Units Video System Language Reset All * Default setting 160 Options/Summary On/Off* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). Set the sounds played for each camera operation. Set within a range of ±7. Add an image as start-up image.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 161 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Slideshow My Category Erase Protect i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Trimming Resize My Colors Rotate Resume Transition * Default setting Options/Summary Plays back images automatically. Categorizes images. Erases images. Protects images. Corrects dark portions of images. Corrects red eyes in images. Trims portions of images. Resizes and saves images. Adjusts colors in images. Rotates images.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 162 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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.
EC260_09-Appendix.fm Page 163 Tuesday, March 10, 2009 3:57 PM 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) – 60.0 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 336 (T) mm f/3.4 (W) – f/5.3 (T) Digital Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx.
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 164 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM 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 . . . . . . . . .
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 165 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1120 mAh Charging cycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 166 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ................................................ 144 A AC Adapter Kit .................................. 40, 150 Accessories .............................................. 38 AE Lock .................................................... 90 AF J Auto Focus AF Frame ................................................. 25 AF Lock .................................................... 86 Aquarium (Scene Mode) .......
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 167 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Index Supplementary Flash ............................ 40 Focus AF Frame .............................................. 25 AF Frame Mode .................................... 84 AF Lock ................................................. 86 AF-Point Zoom ...................................... 85 Face Selection ...................................... 87 Servo AF ............................................... 86 Focus Check .............
(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 168 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM Index Printing ..................................................... 29 Program AE .............................................. 70 Protect .................................................... 121 R Recording Pixels (Image Size) ................. 72 Red-Eye Auto Correction ..................................... 96 Correction ........................................... 130 Reduction ............................................
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(EC260) CDI-E403_Guide_E.book Page 179 Thursday, December 18, 2008 2:02 PM FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1339 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.
