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...Sound Settings ......... 50 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 51 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 52 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 53 Power ...Inserting the Batteries 14 Inserting the Memory Card 16 Opening the LCD Monitor 18 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language..........21 Formatting Memory Cards 22 Pressing the Shutter Button 23...34 Accessories 38 Separately Sold Accessories ...........40 2 Learning More 41 Components Guide 42 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 62 Inserting the Date and Time 64 Using the Self-Timer 65 Using the Face...
...Sound Settings ......... 50 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 51 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 52 Low Level Memory Card Formatting 53 Power ...Inserting the Batteries 14 Inserting the Memory Card 16 Opening the LCD Monitor 18 Setting the Date and Time 19 Setting the Display Language..........21 Formatting Memory Cards 22 Pressing the Shutter Button 23...34 Accessories 38 Separately Sold Accessories ...........40 2 Learning More 41 Components Guide 42 Information Displayed on Subjects (Digital Zoom 62 Inserting the Date and Time 64 Using the Self-Timer 65 Using the Face...
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...those listed above . • Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used ? Display "Change the batteries" Summary Battery charge is low. Insert new batteries. 15 ...Number of LCD Monitor On* 340 600 Shots Viewfinder On 350 620 Playback Time (Hours) 12 14 * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & ...Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be less than mentioned above because performance varies widely. Compatible Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon...
...those listed above . • Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used ? Display "Change the batteries" Summary Battery charge is low. Insert new batteries. 15 ...Number of LCD Monitor On* 340 600 Shots Viewfinder On 350 620 Playback Time (Hours) 12 14 * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & ...Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be less than mentioned above because performance varies widely. Compatible Batteries AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon...
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... the n button, choose [Reverse Disp.] from you hear the clicking sound, the LCD monitor will automatically turn off, and the image will display normally (not reversed). Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the camera body when the camera is automatically flipped and reversed (Reverse Display function). ● The LCD monitor can use . Open the...
... the n button, choose [Reverse Disp.] from you hear the clicking sound, the LCD monitor will automatically turn off, and the image will display normally (not reversed). Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the camera body when the camera is automatically flipped and reversed (Reverse Display function). ● The LCD monitor can use . Open the...
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... Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The clock will close. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to remove the clock and repeat Step 2. X Once the display language has been set, the language menu will appear if too much time passes between... pressing the m button and the n button in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . What if the clock appears when the m...
... Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The clock will close. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to remove the clock and repeat Step 2. X Once the display language has been set, the language menu will appear if too much time passes between... pressing the m button and the n button in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . What if the clock appears when the m...
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Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 18, 44) c (Direct Print) (p. 29) / (Short Cut) Button (p. 149) Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 55) Viewfinder ...) (p. 83) / a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 28) DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 157) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL Terminal HDMI Terminal Memory Card Slot Cover (p. 16) n (Menu) Button (p. 49) Indicator (p. 47) l (Display) Button (p. 46) e (Macro) (p. 72) / q Button f (Manual Focus) (p. 88) / o Button ISO (p. 73) / r...switching images. 1 Button When the lens is retracted, you to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode. 43
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 18, 44) c (Direct Print) (p. 29) / (Short Cut) Button (p. 149) Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 55) Viewfinder ...) (p. 83) / a (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 28) DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 157) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) DIGITAL Terminal HDMI Terminal Memory Card Slot Cover (p. 16) n (Menu) Button (p. 49) Indicator (p. 47) l (Display) Button (p. 46) e (Macro) (p. 72) / q Button f (Manual Focus) (p. 88) / o Button ISO (p. 73) / r...switching images. 1 Button When the lens is retracted, you to turn the camera on and off in Playback mode. 43
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... of the subject may be different. Screen (LCD Monitor) Viewfinder Playback No Information Display Simple Information Display Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display (p. 120) Closing the screen turns on the screen. However, Simple Information will not display. You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays shortly after shooting. Press the n button to...
... of the subject may be different. Screen (LCD Monitor) Viewfinder Playback No Information Display Simple Information Display Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display (p. 120) Closing the screen turns on the screen. However, Simple Information will not display. You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays shortly after shooting. Press the n button to...
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... the l button to switch to the desired display before making settings). With the l Button ● Press the l button for more than one second. Choose [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn on the camera, the screen will be changed in the 3 tab...
... the l button to switch to the desired display before making settings). With the l Button ● Press the l button for more than one second. Choose [LCD Brightness]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons or turn on the camera, the screen will be changed in the 3 tab...
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...the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the settings will display. Gray items can choose which information is displayed when the l button is pressed, as well as the information displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder. ● Choose [Custom Display], then press the m button.... ● To set , however, they may not display depending on paper with a will not be saved. Histogram Histogram displays in shooting modes G, M, B, D....
...the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the settings will display. Gray items can choose which information is displayed when the l button is pressed, as well as the information displayed on the LCD monitor or viewfinder. ● Choose [Custom Display], then press the m button.... ● To set , however, they may not display depending on paper with a will not be saved. Histogram Histogram displays in shooting modes G, M, B, D....
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...[My Menu settings], in My Menu. Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus • Choose if you press the button in , both the LCD monitor and viewfinder displays will appear on the screen. • If you want to cancel registration. • When this symbol is shown on the bottom right...operations to solve the problem. • Press any button other than the power button • Change the camera's vertical or horizontal orientation • Open and close the LCD monitor • Raise and lower the flash Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus You can quickly access commonly used ...
...[My Menu settings], in My Menu. Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus • Choose if you press the button in , both the LCD monitor and viewfinder displays will appear on the screen. • If you want to cancel registration. • When this symbol is shown on the bottom right...operations to solve the problem. • Press any button other than the power button • Change the camera's vertical or horizontal orientation • Open and close the LCD monitor • Raise and lower the flash Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus You can quickly access commonly used ...
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...flash adjusts and fires automatically. 158 X When the flash is not available. • Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may not fire when using Canon brand flashes other than Speedlite EX series models. X The options set the built-in flash. •... shoe. Display the flash settings screen. ● Choose the [Flash Control] from the 4 tab, then press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the camera on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder). Also, automatic red-eye correction is charged, its pilot lamp ...
...flash adjusts and fires automatically. 158 X When the flash is not available. • Using a non-Canon brand flash (particularly a high-voltage flash) or flash accessories may not fire when using Canon brand flashes other than Speedlite EX series models. X The options set the built-in flash. •... shoe. Display the flash settings screen. ● Choose the [Flash Control] from the 4 tab, then press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the camera on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder). Also, automatic red-eye correction is charged, its pilot lamp ...
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...empty memory card (p. 16). Memory card error (p. 53) • Contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with a different camera may not be magnified, rotated, edited, registered to the start-up screen, ...; Images manipulated on the memory card to shoot an image without the a memory card, or with a different camera may not display. Memory card full • There is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the... (p. 14) No image. • There are no images recorded on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions.
...empty memory card (p. 16). Memory card error (p. 53) • Contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with a different camera may not be magnified, rotated, edited, registered to the start-up screen, ...; Images manipulated on the memory card to shoot an image without the a memory card, or with a different camera may not display. Memory card full • There is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the... (p. 14) No image. • There are no images recorded on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions.
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...*/Auto Reset Monthly*/Daily 1 min.*/0 sec. Auto Power Down: On*/Off Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 sec./1*, 2 or 3 min. Home/World Date and time settings m/cm* ft/in NTSC/PAL Choose display language. Returns camera to default settings. On*/Off Set within a range of ±2. Menus ...3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options Hints & Tips LCD Brightness Start-up image. Formats memory card, erasing all operation sounds (5 levels...
...*/Auto Reset Monthly*/Daily 1 min.*/0 sec. Auto Power Down: On*/Off Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 sec./1*, 2 or 3 min. Home/World Date and time settings m/cm* ft/in NTSC/PAL Choose display language. Returns camera to default settings. On*/Off Set within a range of ±2. Menus ...3 Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Sound Options Hints & Tips LCD Brightness Start-up image. Formats memory card, erasing all operation sounds (5 levels...
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... memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images: Exif 2.2 ...sec.) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.) Number of Possible Shots LCD Monitor On: Approx. 340 images (Based on CIPA standardized measurement) Viewfinder ... Movie, Magnified Focus, Index, Magnified, Filtered Playback, Slideshow, Scroll Display Editing Function Erase, Protect, My Category, Resize, My Colors, i-... capable Interface Hi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector with unified type of digital, audio and video*) HDMI (HDMI mini connector) * mini-B compatible...
... memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant Data Type Still images: Exif 2.2 ...sec.) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.) Number of Possible Shots LCD Monitor On: Approx. 340 images (Based on CIPA standardized measurement) Viewfinder ... Movie, Magnified Focus, Index, Magnified, Filtered Playback, Slideshow, Scroll Display Editing Function Erase, Protect, My Category, Resize, My Colors, i-... capable Interface Hi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector with unified type of digital, audio and video*) HDMI (HDMI mini connector) * mini-B compatible...
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... Leaves/Autumn Foliage (Scene Mode 60 Grid Lines 148 H High Speed (ISO 61, 73 Histogram 47, 148 Household Power 157 I i-Contrast 96, 135 Images Display Time 147 Editing J Editing Erasing Images 28 Playback J View Protect 124 Indicator 43, 47 Indoor (Scene Mode 59 Interface Cable 2, 29, 35 ISO 3200 (...Scene Mode 61 ISO Speed 73 L Lamp 42, 65, 146, 147 Landscape (Scene Mode 58 LCD monitor J Screen M Macro 72 Manual Focus 88 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 17, 71 Formatting 22, 53 Menu Basic Operations 49 List 168 Metering Mode...
... Leaves/Autumn Foliage (Scene Mode 60 Grid Lines 148 H High Speed (ISO 61, 73 Histogram 47, 148 Household Power 157 I i-Contrast 96, 135 Images Display Time 147 Editing J Editing Erasing Images 28 Playback J View Protect 124 Indicator 43, 47 Indoor (Scene Mode 59 Interface Cable 2, 29, 35 ISO 3200 (...Scene Mode 61 ISO Speed 73 L Lamp 42, 65, 146, 147 Landscape (Scene Mode 58 LCD monitor J Screen M Macro 72 Manual Focus 88 Memory Cards 17 Available Shots 17, 71 Formatting 22, 53 Menu Basic Operations 49 List 168 Metering Mode...