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... above titles indicate whether the function is used for all supported memory cards are simply referred to indicate functions that the function is used when shooting or viewing movies. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Lens Zoom lever Shooting: / Playback: / Shutter button Microphone Power button Lamp Flash Speaker Tripod socket Memory card/battery cover Strap mount • Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets. • : Important information you should know • : Notes and tips for expert camera use •...
... above titles indicate whether the function is used for all supported memory cards are simply referred to indicate functions that the function is used when shooting or viewing movies. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Lens Zoom lever Shooting: / Playback: / Shutter button Microphone Power button Lamp Flash Speaker Tripod socket Memory card/battery cover Strap mount • Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets. • : Important information you should know • : Notes and tips for expert camera use •...
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... Protecting Images 65 Erasing Images 67 Rotating Images 68 Editing Still Images 69 Setting Menu 72 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 73 Accessories 79 System Map 80 Optional Accessories 81 Using Optional Accessories..........83 Using the Software 85 Printing Images 87 Using an Eye-Fi Card 95 Appendix 97 Troubleshooting 98 On-Screen Messages 100 On-Screen Information 102 Functions and Menu Tables........104 Handling Precautions 110 Specifications 110 Index 115 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...
... Protecting Images 65 Erasing Images 67 Rotating Images 68 Editing Still Images 69 Setting Menu 72 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 73 Accessories 79 System Map 80 Optional Accessories 81 Using Optional Accessories..........83 Using the Software 85 Printing Images 87 Using an Eye-Fi Card 95 Appendix 97 Troubleshooting 98 On-Screen Messages 100 On-Screen Information 102 Functions and Menu Tables........104 Handling Precautions 110 Specifications 110 Index 115 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...
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... 25, 39, 52 zzWithout using the flash (Flash Off 32, 56 zzInclude yourself in the shot (Self-Timer 31, 44 zzAdd a date stamp 33 1 View zzView images (Playback Mode 61 zzAutomatic playback (Slideshow 64 zzOn a TV 83 zzOn a computer 85 zzBrowse through images quickly 62 zzErase images 67 E Shoot/View Movies zzShoot movies 25 zzView movies (Playback Mode 61 c Print zzPrint pictures 87 Save zzSave images to a computer 86 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 5
... 25, 39, 52 zzWithout using the flash (Flash Off 32, 56 zzInclude yourself in the shot (Self-Timer 31, 44 zzAdd a date stamp 33 1 View zzView images (Playback Mode 61 zzAutomatic playback (Slideshow 64 zzOn a TV 83 zzOn a computer 85 zzBrowse through images quickly 62 zzErase images 67 E Shoot/View Movies zzShoot movies 25 zzView movies (Playback Mode 61 c Print zzPrint pictures 87 Save zzSave images to a computer 86 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 5
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... memory cards with a write-protect tab when the tab is displayed when you insert it clicks into the locked position. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera. 4 Close the cover. zzLower the cover ( ) and hold it down as shown until it . Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card Remove the battery pack. zzWhen finished, press the button. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...
... memory cards with a write-protect tab when the tab is displayed when you insert it clicks into the locked position. Inserting memory cards facing the wrong way may damage the camera. 4 Close the cover. zzLower the cover ( ) and hold it down as shown until it . Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card Remove the battery pack. zzWhen finished, press the button. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...
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... date and time as follows. 1 Access the camera menu. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 13 The setting screen is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be retained for about 4 hours once you insert a charged battery pack or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately, =81), even if the camera is left off the camera, press the power button. • Unless you set daylight saving time...
... date and time as follows. 1 Access the camera menu. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 13 The setting screen is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be retained for about 4 hours once you insert a charged battery pack or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately, =81), even if the camera is left off the camera, press the power button. • Unless you set daylight saving time...
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zzPress the button. 2 Access the setting screen. zzPress the power button. ELPH 160 IXUS 160 zzA scene icon is displayed. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as needed. 1 Enter Playback mode. ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 IXUS 165 zzIcons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are in focus. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 14 zzFrames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are displayed in the upper...
zzPress the button. 2 Access the setting screen. zzPress the power button. ELPH 160 IXUS 160 zzA scene icon is displayed. The camera will make a slight clicking noise as needed. 1 Enter Playback mode. ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 IXUS 165 zzIcons representing the scene and image stabilization mode are in focus. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 14 zzFrames displayed around any detected subjects indicate that they are displayed in the upper...
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... at the same size shown before the shooting screen is displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, and colors used. • You can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press the shutter button all the way down , the camera will be recorded. Still Images/Movies • If the camera is turned on while the button is held down and wait, or release...
... at the same size shown before the shooting screen is displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus, brightness, and colors used. • You can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press the shutter button all the way down , the camera will be recorded. Still Images/Movies • If the camera is turned on while the button is held down and wait, or release...
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.... • To change the number of shots, press the button, press the buttons to start count down . Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 44 zzThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is displayed. zzMake sure a green frame is displayed around the face you join the others in the shooting area, the camera will shoot about two seconds after you focus on and white frames around...
.... • To change the number of shots, press the button, press the buttons to start count down . Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 44 zzThe lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is displayed. zzMake sure a green frame is displayed around the face you join the others in the shooting area, the camera will shoot about two seconds after you focus on and white frames around...
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... [G], make sure the function is available in that mode (=104 - 108). AE: Auto Exposure • Before using a function introduced in Focus 54 Changing the Focus Setting 54 Shooting with the AF Lock 55 Flash 55 Changing the Flash Mode 55 Shooting with the FE Lock 56 Using Eco Mode 56 Other Settings 57 Displaying Grid Lines 57 Deactivating the Digital Zoom 57 Changing the Image Display Style after Shots....... 57 Changing the IS Mode Settings 58 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories...
... [G], make sure the function is available in that mode (=104 - 108). AE: Auto Exposure • Before using a function introduced in Focus 54 Changing the Focus Setting 54 Shooting with the AF Lock 55 Flash 55 Changing the Flash Mode 55 Shooting with the FE Lock 56 Using Eco Mode 56 Other Settings 57 Displaying Grid Lines 57 Deactivating the Digital Zoom 57 Changing the Image Display Style after Shots....... 57 Changing the IS Mode Settings 58 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories...
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... shot. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 50 fluorescent and similarly colored Custom For manually setting a custom white balance (=50). Still Images Adjusting White Balance Movies By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the shooting conditions. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in fair weather. Auto Day Light Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the scene you change camera settings after recording white...
... shot. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 50 fluorescent and similarly colored Custom For manually setting a custom white balance (=50). Still Images Adjusting White Balance Movies By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the shooting conditions. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in fair weather. Auto Day Light Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the scene you change camera settings after recording white...
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...). Changing the Image Display Period after Shots 1 Access the [Review image after shots. Off No image display after shooting] screen. Still Images Deactivating the Digital Zoom Movies If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (=30), you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again. zzChoose [Display Time], and then choose the desired option (=22). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 57 Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button...
...). Changing the Image Display Period after Shots 1 Access the [Review image after shots. Off No image display after shooting] screen. Still Images Deactivating the Digital Zoom Movies If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (=30), you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button halfway again. zzChoose [Display Time], and then choose the desired option (=22). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 57 Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button...
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... Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 76 • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on a memory card. zzOn the screen in progress by physically destroying cards. • The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than "Formatting Memory Cards" (=75), because data is erased from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (=75)) memory card. Before low-level formatting, copy images on newly inserted memory cards...
... Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 76 • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file management information on a memory card. zzOn the screen in progress by physically destroying cards. • The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than "Formatting Memory Cards" (=75), because data is erased from 0001, use an empty (or formatted (=75)) memory card. Before low-level formatting, copy images on newly inserted memory cards...
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... and save to the Pictures folder on to modify the program. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to the computer user manual. 2 Turn the camera on the computer, in the computer's USB port. Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 86 zzWindows: Follow the steps introduced below. zzIn the screen that displays, click the [ ] link to access CameraWindow. Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode 3 Save the images to a Computer Using a USB cable (sold...
... and save to the Pictures folder on to modify the program. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to the computer user manual. 2 Turn the camera on the computer, in the computer's USB port. Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 86 zzWindows: Follow the steps introduced below. zzIn the screen that displays, click the [ ] link to access CameraWindow. Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode 3 Save the images to a Computer Using a USB cable (sold...
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... printed by printer. Screens displayed and available functions vary by connecting the camera to the computer without using the software, the following limitations apply. - • Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [ ] icon in the taskbar. • Mac OS: If CameraWindow is used here for photobooks. Holding the smaller cable plug in use, or image file sizes. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 87 Image protection settings...
... printed by printer. Screens displayed and available functions vary by connecting the camera to the computer without using the software, the following limitations apply. - • Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [ ] icon in the taskbar. • Mac OS: If CameraWindow is used here for photobooks. Holding the smaller cable plug in use, or image file sizes. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 87 Image protection settings...
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...the print list. compatible printers from a photo development service can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed time for the frame by setting [Caption] to choose the printing method. 3 Print the image. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode zzPress the button, and then choose [Print Settings] on the camera. Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Standard One image is displayed. 2 Choose a printing method. Clear DPOF data On All image print list settings are printed per sheet. Movie Printing...
...the print list. compatible printers from a photo development service can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed time for the frame by setting [Caption] to choose the printing method. 3 Print the image. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode zzPress the button, and then choose [Print Settings] on the camera. Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Standard One image is displayed. 2 Choose a printing method. Clear DPOF data On All image print list settings are printed per sheet. Movie Printing...
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... Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix zzPress the button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the camera is prohibited. - Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card or the connection status, as needed. For details, refer to [Disable]. Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of this , try setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to the card's user manual. - Battery power will be interrupted in normal use is displayed. Refer to a photo-sharing website. When troubleshooting image transfer...
... Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix zzPress the button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the camera is prohibited. - Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card or the connection status, as needed. For details, refer to [Disable]. Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of this , try setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to the card's user manual. - Battery power will be interrupted in normal use is displayed. Refer to a photo-sharing website. When troubleshooting image transfer...
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...). Troubleshooting If you have configured the [Date/Time] setting (=12). • Date stamps are deactivated. • Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (=53, 55). The battery pack runs out of power soon after charging, it off again (=12). Close the cover, turn the camera on a tripod or take other means to keep it in the camera, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Shooting Cannot shoot. • In Playback mode (=60), press the shutter button...
...). Troubleshooting If you have configured the [Date/Time] setting (=12). • Date stamps are deactivated. • Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (=53, 55). The battery pack runs out of power soon after charging, it off again (=12). Close the cover, turn the camera on a tripod or take other means to keep it in the camera, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Shooting Cannot shoot. • In Playback mode (=60), press the shutter button...
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... image quality (=36). • Switch to [h] (=55). • Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=47). • Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (=49, 70). • Use AE lock or spot metering (=48). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 99 Subjects in shots look too dark. • Set the flash mode to a memory card that supports high-speed recording (=112). Shots look grainy. • Lower the ISO speed (=49). • High ISO speeds...
... image quality (=36). • Switch to [h] (=55). • Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=47). • Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (=49, 70). • Use AE lock or spot metering (=48). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 99 Subjects in shots look too dark. • Set the flash mode to a memory card that supports high-speed recording (=112). Shots look grainy. • Lower the ISO speed (=49). • High ISO speeds...
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... for photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camera is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have been saved. A camera error was detected (error number) • If this error message is connected to the printer. If this error message is displayed when the setting is used in dusty or sandy locations. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...
... for photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camera is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have been saved. A camera error was detected (error number) • If this error message is connected to the printer. If this error message is displayed when the setting is used in dusty or sandy locations. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...
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... Erasing 67 Playback → Viewing Protecting 65 Image stabilization 58 Indicator 23 Infinity (focusing range 51 ISO speed 49 L Lamp 37 Live View Control (shooting mode)....... 39 Long shutter (shooting mode 45 Low light (shooting mode 39 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu M Macro (focusing range 51 Magnified display 64 Memory cards 2 Recording time 112 Menu Basic operations 22 Table 104 Metering method 48 Miniature effect (shooting mode).......... 42 Monochrome (shooting mode 43 Movies Image...
... Erasing 67 Playback → Viewing Protecting 65 Image stabilization 58 Indicator 23 Infinity (focusing range 51 ISO speed 49 L Lamp 37 Live View Control (shooting mode)....... 39 Long shutter (shooting mode 45 Low light (shooting mode 39 Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu M Macro (focusing range 51 Magnified display 64 Memory cards 2 Recording time 112 Menu Basic operations 22 Table 104 Metering method 48 Miniature effect (shooting mode).......... 42 Monochrome (shooting mode 43 Movies Image...