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... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 4 Still Images : Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still images. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Speaker Zoom lever Shooting: / Playback: / Lens Shutter button Lamp Power button Microphone Flash Tripod socket Memory card/battery cover DC coupler cable port Strap mount AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal • In this guide, icons are used to as the "memory card...
... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 4 Still Images : Indicates that the function is used when shooting or viewing still images. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Speaker Zoom lever Shooting: / Playback: / Lens Shutter button Lamp Power button Microphone Flash Tripod socket Memory card/battery cover DC coupler cable port Strap mount AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal • In this guide, icons are used to as the "memory card...
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... ([P] Mode 48 Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation 48 Color and Continuous Shooting....51 Shooting Range and Focusing.....52 Flash 56 Using Eco Mode 57 Other Settings 57 5 Playback Mode 60 Viewing 61 Browsing and Filtering Images.....62 Image Viewing Options 64 Protecting Images 65 Erasing Images 67 Rotating Images 68 Editing Still Images 69 6 Setting Menu 72 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 73 7 Accessories 79 Optional Accessories 80 Using Optional Accessories..........81 Printing Images 83 Using an Eye-Fi Card 90 8 Appendix 92 Troubleshooting 93 On-Screen Messages 95...
... ([P] Mode 48 Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation 48 Color and Continuous Shooting....51 Shooting Range and Focusing.....52 Flash 56 Using Eco Mode 57 Other Settings 57 5 Playback Mode 60 Viewing 61 Browsing and Filtering Images.....62 Image Viewing Options 64 Protecting Images 65 Erasing Images 67 Rotating Images 68 Editing Still Images 69 6 Setting Menu 72 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 73 7 Accessories 79 Optional Accessories 80 Using Optional Accessories..........81 Printing Images 83 Using an Eye-Fi Card 90 8 Appendix 92 Troubleshooting 93 On-Screen Messages 95...
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... Colors (= 42) Poster Effect (= 42) Fish-Eye Effect (= 42) zzWhile adjusting image settings (Live View Control 41 zzFocus on faces 29, 40, 53 zzWithout using the flash (Flash Off 34 zzInclude yourself in the shot (Self-Timer 33, 45 zzAdd a date stamp 35 1 View zzView images (Playback Mode 61 zzAutomatic playback (Slideshow 64 zzOn a TV 81 zzOn a computer 18 zzBrowse through images quickly 62 zzErase images 67 E Shoot/View Movies zzShoot movies 29 zzView movies (Playback Mode 61 c Print zzPrint pictures 83 Save...
... Colors (= 42) Poster Effect (= 42) Fish-Eye Effect (= 42) zzWhile adjusting image settings (Live View Control 41 zzFocus on faces 29, 40, 53 zzWithout using the flash (Flash Off 34 zzInclude yourself in the shot (Self-Timer 33, 45 zzAdd a date stamp 35 1 View zzView images (Playback Mode 61 zzAutomatic playback (Slideshow 64 zzOn a TV 81 zzOn a computer 18 zzBrowse through images quickly 62 zzErase images 67 E Shoot/View Movies zzShoot movies 29 zzView movies (Playback Mode 61 c Print zzPrint pictures 83 Save...
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... memory card, see "Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card" (=104). XXThe [Date/Time] screen is recorded in image properties when you wish (=35). 1 Turn the camera on. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 3 Set the home time zone. zzPush the memory card in the direction of the arrow. Information you specify this way is displayed. 2 Set the date and time. zzPress the buttons...
... memory card, see "Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card" (=104). XXThe [Date/Time] screen is recorded in image properties when you wish (=35). 1 Turn the camera on. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 3 Set the home time zone. zzPush the memory card in the direction of the arrow. Information you specify this way is displayed. 2 Set the date and time. zzPress the buttons...
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... a charged battery or connect the camera to complete the setting. zzPress the button. 2 Choose [Date/Time]. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 13 4 Finish the setup process. zzTo turn off . • Once the date/time battery is no longer displayed. zzMove the zoom lever to set , the [Date/Time] screen is removed. • The date/time battery will be charged in date/time battery (backup...
... a charged battery or connect the camera to complete the setting. zzPress the button. 2 Choose [Date/Time]. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 13 4 Finish the setup process. zzTo turn off . • Once the date/time battery is no longer displayed. zzMove the zoom lever to set , the [Date/Time] screen is removed. • The date/time battery will be charged in date/time battery (backup...
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... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 18 Operating System Computer Processor RAM Interfaces Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Macintosh Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8*1 Computers running one of illustration. zzWith the camera turned off, open the cover ( ). Installation may take some time, depending on the following computers. What you to connect the camera, connect it...
... Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 18 Operating System Computer Processor RAM Interfaces Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Macintosh Windows 8 Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista SP2 Windows XP SP3 Mac OS X 10.6 Mac OS X 10.7 Mac OS X 10.8*1 Computers running one of illustration. zzWith the camera turned off, open the cover ( ). Installation may take some time, depending on the following computers. What you to connect the camera, connect it...
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... use, or image file sizes. - Image protection settings may take a few minutes after step 2, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop). • Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the Software Guide (= 17). • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed after you turn the camera off, and unplug the cable. zzClick [Import Images from images saved to...
... use, or image file sizes. - Image protection settings may take a few minutes after step 2, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop). • Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera to the Software Guide (= 17). • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed after you turn the camera off, and unplug the cable. zzClick [Import Images from images saved to...
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... shutter button all the way down. This is played. 4 Join the subjects in group photos or similar shots. 1 Choose [ ]. XXThe camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Look straight at the camera. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 45 XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is useful when including yourself in the shooting...
... shutter button all the way down. This is played. 4 Join the subjects in group photos or similar shots. 1 Choose [ ]. XXThe camera now enters shooting standby mode, and [Look straight at the camera. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 45 XXThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is useful when including yourself in the shooting...
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zzPress the button, choose [ ] in fair weather. Auto Day Light Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the scene you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that the entire screen is now displayed. zzAim the camera at twilight. XXThe tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded. • Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after recording white balance data. For shooting outdoors in the menu, and choose the...
zzPress the button, choose [ ] in fair weather. Auto Day Light Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the scene you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that the entire screen is now displayed. zzAim the camera at twilight. XXThe tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded. • Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after recording white balance data. For shooting outdoors in the menu, and choose the...
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After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change default camera operation of constantly focusing on the [4] tab is no longer displayed. 2 Compose the shot and shoot. In this case, [%] is not available. • Not available when using the self-timer (=33). Release the shutter button, and then press it halfway again. • AF lock shooting is not available. • [AF-Point Zoom] on subjects it is...
After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change default camera operation of constantly focusing on the [4] tab is no longer displayed. 2 Compose the shot and shoot. In this case, [%] is not available. • Not available when using the self-timer (=33). Release the shutter button, and then press it halfway again. • AF lock shooting is not available. • [AF-Point Zoom] on subjects it is...
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... Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 74 Press the button. • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on a memory card. Low-level formatting erases all data on the card itself. zzFollow step 3 in another device, you turn the camera on the memory card to a computer, or take steps to select this camera. An Eye-Fi card (=90) contains software on a memory card. A [ ] icon is displayed. Hiding the Start-up Screen If...
... Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 74 Press the button. • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on a memory card. Low-level formatting erases all data on the card itself. zzFollow step 3 in another device, you turn the camera on the memory card to a computer, or take steps to select this camera. An Eye-Fi card (=90) contains software on a memory card. A [ ] icon is displayed. Hiding the Start-up Screen If...
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... formatting in Shooting mode (=23). To have the camera create folders each month, you shoot to store shots taken that store up to [0 sec.]. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 75 XXImages will be erased, but the memory card can change how the camera assigns file numbers. To start saving shots from all data will now be used normally. File Numbering...
... formatting in Shooting mode (=23). To have the camera create folders each month, you shoot to store shots taken that store up to [0 sec.]. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 75 XXImages will be erased, but the memory card can change how the camera assigns file numbers. To start saving shots from all data will now be used normally. File Numbering...
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... Images Adding Images to add the date or file number, and other settings as desired (= 26). 86 zzFollow step 2 in the print list. Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as a still image. Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index zzPress the button, and then choose [Print Settings] on Canon-brand PictBridge- Printing Movie Scenes Movies 1 Access the printing screen. Movie Printing Options Single Sequence Prints...
... Images Adding Images to add the date or file number, and other settings as desired (= 26). 86 zzFollow step 2 in the print list. Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as a still image. Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index zzPress the button, and then choose [Print Settings] on Canon-brand PictBridge- Printing Movie Scenes Movies 1 Access the printing screen. Movie Printing Options Single Sequence Prints...
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... button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. 3 Specify the number of prints (up printing for both [Date] and [File No.] at the same time. • The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the [3] tab, accessible by pressing the button (=12). • Index printing is labeled with the shooting date. - Images are printed. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu...
... button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. 3 Specify the number of prints (up printing for both [Date] and [File No.] at the same time. • The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the [3] tab, accessible by pressing the button (=12). • Index printing is labeled with the shooting date. - Images are printed. Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu...
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... Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 90 Connection status of images to a computer or uploading to the card's user manual. - Cards may indicate a problem with a [ ] icon have been transferred. XXThe connection information screen is temporarily disabled during image transfer. *2 Restart the camera. zzPress the button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the camera is displayed. Poor Eye-Fi connections may become sluggish. Eye-Fi cards may cause image transfer to [Disable] (=91). Remove the Eye-Fi card...
... Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 90 Connection status of images to a computer or uploading to the card's user manual. - Cards may indicate a problem with a [ ] icon have been transferred. XXThe connection information screen is temporarily disabled during image transfer. *2 Restart the camera. zzPress the button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the camera is displayed. Poor Eye-Fi connections may become sluggish. Eye-Fi cards may cause image transfer to [Disable] (=91). Remove the Eye-Fi card...
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... a TV Camera images look too dark. • Set the flash mode to [h] (=56). • Increase the ISO speed (=50). No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • To have configured the [Date/Time] setting (=77). • Date stamps are not added in shooting modes (=99) in shots look distorted or not displayed on the screen when shooting. No date stamp is depleted quickly. • Battery performance...
... a TV Camera images look too dark. • Set the flash mode to [h] (=56). • Increase the ISO speed (=50). No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • To have configured the [Date/Time] setting (=77). • Date stamps are not added in shooting modes (=99) in shots look distorted or not displayed on the screen when shooting. No date stamp is depleted quickly. • Battery performance...
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... when playing movies copied to memory cards that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of the memory card (=74). • Lower the image quality (=37). • Switch to rename files or alter the folder structure. Sound is counteracting red-eye. Shooting Movies The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is used to a memory card that supports high-speed recording. Shots look grainy. • Lower the ISO speed (=50). • High ISO speeds in flash shots. • Use AE lock or...
... when playing movies copied to memory cards that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of the memory card (=74). • Lower the image quality (=37). • Switch to rename files or alter the folder structure. Sound is counteracting red-eye. Shooting Movies The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is used to a memory card that supports high-speed recording. Shots look grainy. • Lower the ISO speed (=50). • High ISO speeds in flash shots. • Use AE lock or...
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.... To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot. In this case, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Ink absorber full • Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to [Auto Reset] (=75), or format the memory card (=74). Print error • Check the paper size setting (=85). Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 96 Note that have been saved...
.... To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot. In this case, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Ink absorber full • Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to [Auto Reset] (=75), or format the memory card (=74). Print error • Check the paper size setting (=85). Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide 1 Camera Basics 2 Smart Auto Mode 3 Other Shooting Modes 4 P Mode 5 Playback Mode 6 Setting Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 96 Note that have been saved...
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... reached on some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Number of Shots in Eco mode Movie Recording Time*1 Continuous Shooting*2 Playback Time Approx. 220 Approx. 300 Approx. 50 minutes Approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes Approx. 5 hours *1 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming. *2 Time available when shooting the maximum movie length (until recording stops...
... reached on some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording time may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Number of Shots in Eco mode Movie Recording Time*1 Continuous Shooting*2 Playback Time Approx. 220 Approx. 300 Approx. 50 minutes Approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes Approx. 5 hours *1 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming. *2 Time available when shooting the maximum movie length (until recording stops...
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...Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 106 Index A Accessories 80 AE lock 49 AF frames 53 AF lock 55 AUTO mode (shooting mode)......... 14, 29 AV cable 81 B Batteries" Date/time (date/time battery) Power saving 23 Battery Charging 10 Level 97 Power saving 23 Battery charger 2 Blink detection 37 C Camera Reset all 78 Center (AF frame mode 54 Color (white balance 51 Continuous shooting 52 Creative filters (shooting mode 42 Custom white balance 51 D Date/time Adding date stamps 35 Changing 13, 59 Date/time battery 13 Settings 12 World clock 76 Defaults" Reset all Digital zoom...
...Menu 7 Accessories 8 Appendix Index 106 Index A Accessories 80 AE lock 49 AF frames 53 AF lock 55 AUTO mode (shooting mode)......... 14, 29 AV cable 81 B Batteries" Date/time (date/time battery) Power saving 23 Battery Charging 10 Level 97 Power saving 23 Battery charger 2 Blink detection 37 C Camera Reset all 78 Center (AF frame mode 54 Color (white balance 51 Continuous shooting 52 Creative filters (shooting mode 42 Custom white balance 51 D Date/time Adding date stamps 35 Changing 13, 59 Date/time battery 13 Settings 12 World clock 76 Defaults" Reset all Digital zoom...