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... various other scenes ' Indoors (p. 51) t Fireworks (p. 51) y Aquarium (p. 51) ● Focus on faces 20, 74 ● Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash 53 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 57 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 56 ● Take...
... various other scenes ' Indoors (p. 51) t Fireworks (p. 51) y Aquarium (p. 51) ● Focus on faces 20, 74 ● Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash 53 ● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer 57 ● Insert the date and time into my shots 56 ● Take...
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Menu - Turning the Flash Off 53 Zooming in More Closely on the Screen 40 m FUNC. Basic Operations 43 n Menu - Changing the ISO Speed ......... 67 Adjusting the White Balance 68 6 ... Memory Cards 47 Changing the Image Display Time .. 48 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 49 K Shooting in Program AE 60 h Turning the Flash On 61 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 61 œ Shooting Close-ups (Super Macro Shooting 62 u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity 63 Changing the Recording Pixels...
Menu - Turning the Flash Off 53 Zooming in More Closely on the Screen 40 m FUNC. Basic Operations 43 n Menu - Changing the ISO Speed ......... 67 Adjusting the White Balance 68 6 ... Memory Cards 47 Changing the Image Display Time .. 48 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions 49 K Shooting in Program AE 60 h Turning the Flash On 61 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 61 œ Shooting Close-ups (Super Macro Shooting 62 u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity 63 Changing the Recording Pixels...
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... card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. Warning Denotes the possibility of injury. Warning Camera • Do not trigger the flash in fire or electrical shock. 8 Caution Denotes the possibility of the equipment that is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on.... • Use only recommended power sources. Exposure to the equipment. This could damage eyesight. Safety Precautions • Before using the flash. • Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with any...
... card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. Warning Denotes the possibility of injury. Warning Camera • Do not trigger the flash in fire or electrical shock. 8 Caution Denotes the possibility of the equipment that is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on.... • Use only recommended power sources. Exposure to the equipment. This could damage eyesight. Safety Precautions • Before using the flash. • Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with any...
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If the batteries are not using the camera. Safety Precautions • Do not use the flash with tape or other insulators. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that ...
If the batteries are not using the camera. Safety Precautions • Do not use the flash with tape or other insulators. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that ...
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1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in » mode, and then how to a computer. Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Strap 11 Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not block the flash. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to view, erase and print the images you take.
1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in » mode, and then how to a computer. Be sure that your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Strap 11 Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your fingers do not block the flash. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to view, erase and print the images you take.
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X Green AF frames appear where the subject is displayed by pressing the shutter button. 21 Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. The flash will beep twice. X The indicator will appear for about two seconds. ● You can take a second picture even while an image is in low light ...
X Green AF frames appear where the subject is displayed by pressing the shutter button. 21 Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. The flash will beep twice. X The indicator will appear for about two seconds. ● You can take a second picture even while an image is in low light ...
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... (1.6 in . - 9.8 ft.) away from your subject and shoot. To reduce red-eye and to select [Off]. • The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? Move about 25 cm (9.8 in . - 6.6 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto. • The camera beeps once when...
... (1.6 in . - 9.8 ft.) away from your subject and shoot. To reduce red-eye and to select [Off]. • The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? Move about 25 cm (9.8 in . - 6.6 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto. • The camera beeps once when...
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.... Please note that this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Accessories Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Compact Photo Printers (...SELPHY series)*2 Card Reader Inkjet Printers (PIXMA series)*2 Windows/ Macintosh High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Use of genuine Canon accessories is designed to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 35
.... Please note that this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Accessories Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Compact Photo Printers (...SELPHY series)*2 Card Reader Inkjet Printers (PIXMA series)*2 Windows/ Macintosh High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Use of genuine Canon accessories is designed to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 35
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... metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering the camera for the light from the built-in flash to reach. 36 The charger can be used to a computer. Other Accessories • High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can also be used in some regions, or may no longer be available. Recommended for...
... metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering the camera for the light from the built-in flash to reach. 36 The charger can be used to a computer. Other Accessories • High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can also be used in some regions, or may no longer be available. Recommended for...
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Components Guide Microphone (p. 28) Lens Shutter Button (p. 19) Power Button (p. 20) Flash (p. 53) Speaker Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 103) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 103) / SelfTimer Lamp (pp. 57, 71)) Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 12) Strap Mount (p. ... (pp. 25, 32, 91) DIGITAL Terminal n Button (p. 44) e (Macro) (p. 61) / u (Infinity) (p. 63) / q Button ISO Speed (p. 67) / d (Jump) (p. 87) / o Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 43) h (Flash) (pp. 53, 61) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (p. 57) / a (1 Erase Image) (p. 24) / p Button 38
Components Guide Microphone (p. 28) Lens Shutter Button (p. 19) Power Button (p. 20) Flash (p. 53) Speaker Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 103) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 103) / SelfTimer Lamp (pp. 57, 71)) Tripod Socket Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 12) Strap Mount (p. ... (pp. 25, 32, 91) DIGITAL Terminal n Button (p. 44) e (Macro) (p. 61) / u (Infinity) (p. 63) / q Button ISO Speed (p. 67) / d (Jump) (p. 87) / o Button m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 43) h (Flash) (pp. 53, 61) / r Button Q (Self-Timer) (p. 57) / a (1 Erase Image) (p. 24) / p Button 38
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...) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 64) Recording Pixels (p. 64) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 54), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 55) AF Frame (p. 21) Macro (p. 61), Infinity (p. 63) ISO Speed (p. 67) Flash Mode (pp. 53, 61, 78) Red-Eye Correction (p. 79) Self Timer (pp. 57, 70, 71) Shooting Mode Spot AE Point Frame (p. 77) AE Lock, FE...
...) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 64) Recording Pixels (p. 64) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 54), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 55) AF Frame (p. 21) Macro (p. 61), Infinity (p. 63) ISO Speed (p. 67) Flash Mode (pp. 53, 61, 78) Red-Eye Correction (p. 79) Self Timer (pp. 57, 70, 71) Shooting Mode Spot AE Point Frame (p. 77) AE Lock, FE...
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... (p. 77) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 14) Displayed image number / Total number of images Folder Number - File Number (p. 101) ISO Speed (p. 67) Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) Flash Sync (pp. 61, 78) Macro (p. 61), Infinity (p. 63) File Size (pp. 64, 82) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 65) Movies: Movie Length (p. 82) Image Editing (pp...
... (p. 77) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 14) Displayed image number / Total number of images Folder Number - File Number (p. 101) ISO Speed (p. 67) Aperture Value, Image Quality (Movies) Flash Sync (pp. 61, 78) Macro (p. 61), Infinity (p. 63) File Size (pp. 64, 82) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 65) Movies: Movie Length (p. 82) Image Editing (pp...
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... this way you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the image flash on the screen. Histogram during Playback In "Detailed Information Display" (p. 41), overexposed areas of the actual image recorded may appear somewhat jagged on the recorded...
... this way you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the image flash on the screen. Histogram during Playback In "Detailed Information Display" (p. 41), overexposed areas of the actual image recorded may appear somewhat jagged on the recorded...
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3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in that mode (pp. 116 - 119). 49 Turning the Flash Off" (p. 53) to take an optimized picture. • This chapter assumes the » mode is set for a specific scene the camera will automatically ...settings. When shooting in a K mode, check which functions are available in different conditions, as well as how to use other common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. • When you need do is press the shutter button to "Ò Using the Self-Timer" (p. 57). All you select a mode...
3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in that mode (pp. 116 - 119). 49 Turning the Flash Off" (p. 53) to take an optimized picture. • This chapter assumes the » mode is set for a specific scene the camera will automatically ...settings. When shooting in a K mode, check which functions are available in different conditions, as well as how to use other common functions, such as the flash and self-timer. • When you need do is press the shutter button to "Ò Using the Self-Timer" (p. 57). All you select a mode...
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When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing will appear. ● Follow the steps above to return the setting to prevent it from moving. 53 X ! will appear. What if a flashing appears? Press the r button. Attach the camera to a tripod to . Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. ! Select !. ● Press the qr buttons to select !, then press the m button.
When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing will appear. ● Follow the steps above to return the setting to prevent it from moving. 53 X ! will appear. What if a flashing appears? Press the r button. Attach the camera to a tripod to . Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. ! Select !. ● Press the qr buttons to select !, then press the m button.
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... on the subject, then press it fully. X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will appear. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
... on the subject, then press it fully. X Two seconds before the shutter releases, the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will appear. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.
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... preferences. AE stands for various functions to select G, then press the m button. Adjust the settings according to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the flash (p. 61) • Select a higher ISO speed (p. 67) 60 What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in red. Shoot.
... preferences. AE stands for various functions to select G, then press the m button. Adjust the settings according to obtain the correct exposure. • Turn on the flash (p. 61) • Select a higher ISO speed (p. 67) 60 What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in red. Shoot.
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...zoom button is pushed toward j, and approximately 25 - 50 cm (9.8 in . - 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto, when the zoom button is pushed toward i. The possible flash range is approximately 30 cm - 3.0 m (12 in. - 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle, when the zoom button is pushed toward j, and approximately 30 cm -... at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of the image may darken if the flash fires. 61 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. h Turning the Flash On You can shoot an object at maximum telephoto, when the zoom button is pushed toward...
...zoom button is pushed toward j, and approximately 25 - 50 cm (9.8 in . - 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto, when the zoom button is pushed toward i. The possible flash range is approximately 30 cm - 3.0 m (12 in. - 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle, when the zoom button is pushed toward j, and approximately 30 cm -... at a close distance or even shoot extreme closeups of the image may darken if the flash fires. 61 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. h Turning the Flash On You can shoot an object at maximum telephoto, when the zoom button is pushed toward...
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X Once set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of images increases, the shooting intervals may take longer. • If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer. 66 Select the exposure compensation. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select W, then press the m ...
X Once set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of images increases, the shooting intervals may take longer. • If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer. 66 Select the exposure compensation. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select W, then press the m ...
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... increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to display the automatically set , the ISO speed will appear coarse. Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed. ● After pressing...
... increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to display the automatically set , the ISO speed will appear coarse. Changing the ISO Speed Select the ISO speed. ● After pressing...