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Most of these operations are also possible with the buttons. • In this guide, icons are used to choose setting items, switch images, and perform other operations. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide < (Shortcut)> / button / < (Filtering image display)> button < (AF Frame Selector)> / button Screen (LCD monitor) Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder Microphone Indicator Exposure compensation dial button Movie button Remote terminal AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal HDMITM terminal button < (Metering)> button < (ISO speed)> / Up button / / Left button Control ...
Most of these operations are also possible with the buttons. • In this guide, icons are used to choose setting items, switch images, and perform other operations. Part Names and Conventions in This Guide < (Shortcut)> / button / < (Filtering image display)> button < (AF Frame Selector)> / button Screen (LCD monitor) Diopter adjustment dial Viewfinder Microphone Indicator Exposure compensation dial button Movie button Remote terminal AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL terminal HDMITM terminal button < (Metering)> button < (ISO speed)> / Up button / / Left button Control ...
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... Speeds and Aperture Values ( Mode).....164 Customization for Other Purposes 112 Shooting Various Movies 119 Initial Preparations 16 Trying the Camera Out 24 Included Software, Manuals.........30 Accessories 38 Advanced Guide 41 1 Camera Basics 41 On/Off 42 Shutter Button 43 Optical Viewfinder 44 Shooting Modes 45 Shooting Display Options 46...
... Speeds and Aperture Values ( Mode).....164 Customization for Other Purposes 112 Shooting Various Movies 119 Initial Preparations 16 Trying the Camera Out 24 Included Software, Manuals.........30 Accessories 38 Advanced Guide 41 1 Camera Basics 41 On/Off 42 Shutter Button 43 Optical Viewfinder 44 Shooting Modes 45 Shooting Display Options 46...
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... the software on the CD-ROM, you can update to this guide for installation, saving images to this guide when using the manuals. Software Guide zzRefer to the latest version, and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded). 30 Be sure to install... edit images Digital Photo Professional zzBrowse, process and edit RAW images Auto Update Function Using the included software, you can be paid separately. Manuals Camera User Guide zzRefer to a computer, and using the included software. The guide can do the following things on a computer with instructions...
... the software on the CD-ROM, you can update to this guide for installation, saving images to this guide when using the manuals. Software Guide zzRefer to the latest version, and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded). 30 Be sure to install... edit images Digital Photo Professional zzBrowse, process and edit RAW images Auto Update Function Using the included software, you can be paid separately. Manuals Camera User Guide zzRefer to a computer, and using the included software. The guide can do the following things on a computer with instructions...
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Installation may take some time, depending on the following computers. Included Software, Manuals System Requirements The included software can be installed. Operating System Computer Processor RAM Interfaces Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Macintosh Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista ... MB) must be installed, and in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be used on computer performance. • Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including supported OS versions. 31
Installation may take some time, depending on the following computers. Included Software, Manuals System Requirements The included software can be installed. Operating System Computer Processor RAM Interfaces Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows Macintosh Windows 7 SP1 Windows Vista ... MB) must be installed, and in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be used on computer performance. • Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including supported OS versions. 31
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... (camera end: Mini-B) zzIncluded CD‑ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (=2) 1 Insert the CD‑ROM in the computer's CD/DVD-ROM drive. Included Software, Manuals Installing the Software Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. zzInsert the included CD‑ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution...
... (camera end: Mini-B) zzIncluded CD‑ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (=2) 1 Insert the CD‑ROM in the computer's CD/DVD-ROM drive. Included Software, Manuals Installing the Software Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. zzInsert the included CD‑ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution...
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With the smaller plug of the USB cable in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). zzWith the camera turned off, open the cover ( ). Included Software, Manuals 3 When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, connect it to the computer user manual. 33 zzInsert the larger plug of the USB cable in the computer's USB port. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to a computer.
With the smaller plug of the USB cable in the orientation shown, insert the plug fully into the camera terminal ( ). zzWith the camera turned off, open the cover ( ). Included Software, Manuals 3 When a message is displayed prompting you to connect the camera, connect it to the computer user manual. 33 zzInsert the larger plug of the USB cable in the computer's USB port. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to a computer.
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...;ROMs, be displayed. - zzTurn the camera off and disconnect the cable. • When not connected to the latest version and download new functions. Included Software, Manuals 4 Install the files.
...;ROMs, be displayed. - zzTurn the camera off and disconnect the cable. • When not connected to the latest version and download new functions. Included Software, Manuals 4 Install the files.
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... button to modify the program. zzOn a Macintosh computer, CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer. zzChoose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and then click [OK]. zzDouble click [ ]. 35 zzFollow step 3 on =33 to connect the camera to a computer. 2 Turn the camera on . Included Software...
... button to modify the program. zzOn a Macintosh computer, CameraWindow is displayed when a connection is established between the camera and computer. zzChoose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and then click [OK]. zzDouble click [ ]. 35 zzFollow step 3 on =33 to connect the camera to a computer. 2 Turn the camera on . Included Software...
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zzFor instructions on viewing images on a computer, refer to the Pictures folder on the computer, in separate folders named by date. XXImages are saved, close CameraWindow, press the button to the computer. zzClick [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. zzAfter images are now saved to the Software Guide (= 30). 36 Included Software, Manuals CameraWindow 3 Save the images to turn the camera off, and unplug the cable.
zzFor instructions on viewing images on a computer, refer to the Pictures folder on the computer, in separate folders named by date. XXImages are saved, close CameraWindow, press the button to the computer. zzClick [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. zzAfter images are now saved to the Software Guide (= 30). 36 Included Software, Manuals CameraWindow 3 Save the images to turn the camera off, and unplug the cable.
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...images recorded with RAW images) may be saved. - Image protection settings may not be cleared from images saved to a computer. - Included Software, Manuals • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed after you connect the camera to the camera. 37 Images shot in ...vertical orientation may not be saved in horizontal orientation. - Some functions provided by connecting your camera to the computer without using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on the operating system version, the software in Windows Vista or XP, click...
...images recorded with RAW images) may be saved. - Image protection settings may not be cleared from images saved to a computer. - Included Software, Manuals • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed after you connect the camera to the camera. 37 Images shot in ...vertical orientation may not be saved in horizontal orientation. - Some functions provided by connecting your camera to the computer without using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on the operating system version, the software in Windows Vista or XP, click...
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... as pressing the button halfway or all the way down . (From the halfway position, press fully to focus.) zzPress the shutter button halfway. In this manual, shutter button operations are displayed around image areas in focus, press the button all the way down . 1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to shoot.) XXThe camera...
... as pressing the button halfway or all the way down . (From the halfway position, press fully to focus.) zzPress the shutter button halfway. In this manual, shutter button operations are displayed around image areas in focus, press the button all the way down . 1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to shoot.) XXThe camera...
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...the focus range to maximum wide angle. • In [ ] mode, use a tripod for moving subjects. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 on subjects manually (=142). Refer to appear grainy at some distance away. zzPress the button, choose the desired focus range (either press the buttons or turn the dial...), and then press the button. 2 Shoot. Focusing Range Underwater Macro 8 Quick f Manual Focus Description Take close range may cause images to "Specifications" (=303) for details on the range of each focus range. • In [ ]...
...the focus range to maximum wide angle. • In [ ] mode, use a tripod for moving subjects. zzFollow steps 1 - 2 on subjects manually (=142). Refer to appear grainy at some distance away. zzPress the button, choose the desired focus range (either press the buttons or turn the dial...), and then press the button. 2 Shoot. Focusing Range Underwater Macro 8 Quick f Manual Focus Description Take close range may cause images to "Specifications" (=303) for details on the range of each focus range. • In [ ]...
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... under warm-white (or similarly colored) or coolwhite fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting. Custom For manually setting a custom white balance (=135). 134 XXThe option you configured is now displayed. Day Light For shooting outdoors in the shade, or at twilight. Tones...
... under warm-white (or similarly colored) or coolwhite fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting. Custom For manually setting a custom white balance (=135). 134 XXThe option you configured is now displayed. Day Light For shooting outdoors in the shade, or at twilight. Tones...
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... filter or color-compensating filter. 1 Configure the setting. zzFollow the steps on =134 and choose [ ] or [ ]. This adjustment can manually correct white balance. Color and Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Custom White Balance For image colors that the entire screen is white. Set the white... balance under the light in your shot. Still Images Movies Manually Correcting White Balance You can match the effect of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded. • ...
... filter or color-compensating filter. 1 Configure the setting. zzFollow the steps on =134 and choose [ ] or [ ]. This adjustment can manually correct white balance. Color and Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Custom White Balance For image colors that the entire screen is white. Set the white... balance under the light in your shot. Still Images Movies Manually Correcting White Balance You can match the effect of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded. • ...
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... exposure determined when you configured is now displayed. 2 Shoot. In [t] mode, focus is determined by the first shot. * In [t] mode (=96), AF lock (=152), or manual focus mode (=142), [ ] is set to shoot continuously. XXThe option you press the shutter button halfway. Mode W Continuous Continuous Shooting AF Continuous Shooting LV* Description... Frame] is changed to [ ]. * For details on the continuous shooting speed in each mode, see "Specifications" (= 303). 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in manual focusing.
... exposure determined when you configured is now displayed. 2 Shoot. In [t] mode, focus is determined by the first shot. * In [t] mode (=96), AF lock (=152), or manual focus mode (=142), [ ] is set to shoot continuously. XXThe option you press the shutter button halfway. Mode W Continuous Continuous Shooting AF Continuous Shooting LV* Description... Frame] is changed to [ ]. * For details on the continuous shooting speed in each mode, see "Specifications" (= 303). 1 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in manual focusing.
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XXOnce the setting is complete, [e] is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. For details on the focusing range, see "Specifications" (=303). Immediately press the button. XX[f] and the MF indicator are displayed. 142 zzPress the button, ...choose [e] (either by pressing the buttons or turning the dial. Still Images Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Movies When focusing is displayed. • If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. • Be careful to avoid damaging the lens. • To...
XXOnce the setting is complete, [e] is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. For details on the focusing range, see "Specifications" (=303). Immediately press the button. XX[f] and the MF indicator are displayed. 142 zzPress the button, ...choose [e] (either by pressing the buttons or turning the dial. Still Images Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Movies When focusing is displayed. • If the flash fires, vignetting may occur. • Be careful to avoid damaging the lens. • To...
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zzReferring to the on the [4] tab to [Off] (=48). 143 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel manual focus mode first. • Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (=63) or digital tele-converter (=144), or when using a TV as a display (=243), ... general focal position. zzYou can also fine-tune the focus by pressing the < > button. • AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing manually (=145).
zzReferring to the on the [4] tab to [Off] (=48). 143 If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel manual focus mode first. • Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (=63) or digital tele-converter (=144), or when using a TV as a display (=243), ... general focal position. zzYou can also fine-tune the focus by pressing the < > button. • AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing manually (=145).
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... the AF frame. zzPress the < > button. The AF frame turns orange. 2 Move and resize the AF frame. Press it again to the original position in manual focus mode (=142). • You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (=128). 147
... the AF frame. zzPress the < > button. The AF frame turns orange. 2 Move and resize the AF frame. Press it again to the original position in manual focus mode (=142). • You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (=128). 147
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.... • Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [$] (=66). • In [Blink Detection] mode (=88), this mode. • You can be set manually and the others at the focal distance you set in three levels. 1 Choose [ ]. zzPress the button, and then adjust the setting by pressing the buttons...
.... • Three shots are taken, regardless of any quantity specified in [$] (=66). • In [Blink Detection] mode (=88), this mode. • You can be set manually and the others at the focal distance you set in three levels. 1 Choose [ ]. zzPress the button, and then adjust the setting by pressing the buttons...
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... immediately press the button. 165 Still Images 1 Enter mode. Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values ( Mode) • : Manual • Calculation of standard exposure is based on the [4] tab, and then setting [Flash Mode] to [Manual]. • You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] screen as follows (except when an external...
... immediately press the button. 165 Still Images 1 Enter mode. Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values ( Mode) • : Manual • Calculation of standard exposure is based on the [4] tab, and then setting [Flash Mode] to [Manual]. • You can also access the [Built-in Flash Settings] screen as follows (except when an external...