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...PhotoStitch window. You can create a wide panoramic image by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in the guidance panel at ...the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. Symbol displayed by merging images of images are saved together in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens ...
...PhotoStitch window. You can create a wide panoramic image by images shot in Stitch Assist mode. • Some camera models may not support Stitch Assist mode. • See the Camera User Guide for information about shooting in Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in the guidance panel at ...the camera's Stitch Assist mode because PhotoStitch can automatically detect the image order and orientation. Symbol displayed by merging images of images are saved together in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are shot with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens ...
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... orientation. Instructions 3 Merge the images following the instructions in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are downloaded from the camera. PhotoStitch You can automatically detect the image order and orientation. Symbol displayed by merging images of adjacent images and corrects for information about shooting in... Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. 64 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform -
... orientation. Instructions 3 Merge the images following the instructions in Stitch Assist Mode It is easy to merge images if they are downloaded from the camera. PhotoStitch You can automatically detect the image order and orientation. Symbol displayed by merging images of adjacent images and corrects for information about shooting in... Stitch Assist mode. • Images shot in Stitch Assist mode with a wide converter, teleconverter or close-up lens cannot be merged accurately. 64 Using the Software on the Macintosh Platform -
PowerShot SX10 IS Camera User Guide
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... Video Cable Neck Strap STV-250N NS-DC4 f Lens Cap g Lens Hood LH-DC50 h Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk i j Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet k User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) See the PDF manuals available on the...
... Video Cable Neck Strap STV-250N NS-DC4 f Lens Cap g Lens Hood LH-DC50 h Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk i j Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet k User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to a computer) See the PDF manuals available on the...
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...Default Values 222 Connecting to a TV 223 Shooting/Playback Using a TV 223 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 225 Changing My Camera Settings 225 Registering My Camera Settings 226 Troubleshooting 228 List of Messages 239 Appendix 243 Safety Precautions 243 Preventing Malfunctions 249... Attaching the Lens Hood 253 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 254 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 257 Replacing the Date Battery 265 Camera Care and Maintenance 267 Specifications 268 Index 277 ...
...Default Values 222 Connecting to a TV 223 Shooting/Playback Using a TV 223 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 225 Changing My Camera Settings 225 Registering My Camera Settings 226 Troubleshooting 228 List of Messages 239 Appendix 243 Safety Precautions 243 Preventing Malfunctions 249... Attaching the Lens Hood 253 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately 254 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 257 Replacing the Date Battery 265 Camera Care and Maintenance 267 Specifications 268 Index 277 ...
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... fail to recognize the memory card or to the neck strap after removing it (p. 13). • When not in the camera. Be sure to remove the lens cap before inserting it . Getting Started 12 Preparations 3. Close the cover (c) and slide until the memory card clicks and then release it in ...use, store the camera with your finger until it to malfunction. Attaching/Removing the Lens Cap Press both sides of the lens cap (a), and remove it (b). • To avoid losing the lens cap, we recommend clipping it clicks (d). To Remove the Memory Card...
... fail to recognize the memory card or to the neck strap after removing it (p. 13). • When not in the camera. Be sure to remove the lens cap before inserting it . Getting Started 12 Preparations 3. Close the cover (c) and slide until the memory card clicks and then release it in ...use, store the camera with your finger until it to malfunction. Attaching/Removing the Lens Cap Press both sides of the lens cap (a), and remove it (b). • To avoid losing the lens cap, we recommend clipping it clicks (d). To Remove the Memory Card...
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...In order to compose pictures before using the camera. Move it forward 180 degrees toward the lens, the displayed image is automatically flipped and reversed (Reverse Display function). * The Reverse Display function can use the LCD monitor to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend attaching the neck strap before ... slip. When the LCD monitor is tilted 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera. Tilt it right or left. 2. You can also clip the lens cap to off (p. 55). Getting Started Attaching the Neck Strap ...
...In order to compose pictures before using the camera. Move it forward 180 degrees toward the lens, the displayed image is automatically flipped and reversed (Reverse Display function). * The Reverse Display function can use the LCD monitor to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend attaching the neck strap before ... slip. When the LCD monitor is tilted 180 degrees toward the lens or backward 90 degrees. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera. Tilt it right or left. 2. You can also clip the lens cap to off (p. 55). Getting Started Attaching the Neck Strap ...
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40 Components Guide Front View a Zoom Lever (pp. 67, 155) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) b Shutter Button (p. 17) c Strap Mount (p. 13) d Power Button/Power Lamp (pp. 17, 24) e Flash (p. 72) f Microphone (pp. 24, 189, 190) g Speaker h Lamp (AF Assist Beam: p. 55, Red-Eye Reduction Lamp: p. 111, Self-Timer Lamp: p. 75) i Lens Hood Mount* j Lens *Lens Hood By attaching the supplied LH-DC50 Lens Hood to the Lens Hood Mount (groove), you can reduce the amount of unnecessary light that enters the lens while shooting backlit or wide-angle photos (p. 253).
40 Components Guide Front View a Zoom Lever (pp. 67, 155) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) b Shutter Button (p. 17) c Strap Mount (p. 13) d Power Button/Power Lamp (pp. 17, 24) e Flash (p. 72) f Microphone (pp. 24, 189, 190) g Speaker h Lamp (AF Assist Beam: p. 55, Red-Eye Reduction Lamp: p. 111, Self-Timer Lamp: p. 75) i Lens Hood Mount* j Lens *Lens Hood By attaching the supplied LH-DC50 Lens Hood to the Lens Hood Mount (groove), you can reduce the amount of unnecessary light that enters the lens while shooting backlit or wide-angle photos (p. 253).
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44 Using the Button The button can be set in [Lens Retract] in the (Set up) menu (p. 59). Shutter Button Power Button Button Turning the Camera Off Press the power button Shooting Mode Press the button Press the power button Press the shutter Press button halfway the button Playback Mode Lens retracted* Lens extended * The amount of time before the lens automatically retracts can turn the camera on/off and switch between the shooting/playback modes.
44 Using the Button The button can be set in [Lens Retract] in the (Set up) menu (p. 59). Shutter Button Power Button Button Turning the Camera Off Press the power button Shooting Mode Press the button Press the power button Press the shutter Press button halfway the button Playback Mode Lens retracted* Lens extended * The amount of time before the lens automatically retracts can turn the camera on/off and switch between the shooting/playback modes.
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... brightness for, and then configure the settings.) p. 211 p. 212 p. 14 p. 46 p. 16 (You can be set) Auto Rotate On*/Off Distance Units m/cm*/ ft/in Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Language Summary/Reference Page Adjusts the brightness for the Zoom bar (p. 67) and the MF indicator distance unit (p. 127). 59 Basic Operations...
... brightness for, and then configure the settings.) p. 211 p. 212 p. 14 p. 46 p. 16 (You can be set) Auto Rotate On*/Off Distance Units m/cm*/ ft/in Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Language Summary/Reference Page Adjusts the brightness for the Zoom bar (p. 67) and the MF indicator distance unit (p. 127). 59 Basic Operations...
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Use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Make settings. 1. Commonly Used Shooting Functions 71 Shooting with the zoom lever and shoot. • and the zoom factor appear on the LCD monitor. ... icon and the zoom factor appear in telephoto shooting). 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3 Adjust the zoom level with the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in blue). In the menu, use the or button...
Use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Make settings. 1. Commonly Used Shooting Functions 71 Shooting with the zoom lever and shoot. • and the zoom factor appear on the LCD monitor. ... icon and the zoom factor appear in telephoto shooting). 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3 Adjust the zoom level with the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in blue). In the menu, use the or button...
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... p. 269. z Be careful to darken. Also using it in Macro mode may cause image edges to avoid damaging the lens when shooting in .) * You cannot use the zoom. z Check the range of lens and subject Maximum wide 10 - 50 cm 153 × 112 mm angle (3.9 in. - 1.6 ft.) (6.0 × 4.4 in.) 10 cm (3.9 in...
... p. 269. z Be careful to darken. Also using it in Macro mode may cause image edges to avoid damaging the lens when shooting in .) * You cannot use the zoom. z Check the range of lens and subject Maximum wide 10 - 50 cm 153 × 112 mm angle (3.9 in. - 1.6 ft.) (6.0 × 4.4 in.) 10 cm (3.9 in...
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...continually. When set to compose images and focus on the subjects. In Shoot Only mode, subjects can check the effect of up and down camera motions on the LCD monitor Summary Off - Panning This option only stabilizes the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor...or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. This option is pressed. 82 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Available Shooting Modes p. 284 The lens-shift type image stabilizer function allows you to select [IS Mode]. Options Display on the image. In the menu, use the or button to ...
...continually. When set to compose images and focus on the subjects. In Shoot Only mode, subjects can check the effect of up and down camera motions on the LCD monitor Summary Off - Panning This option only stabilizes the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor...or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. This option is pressed. 82 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Available Shooting Modes p. 284 The lens-shift type image stabilizer function allows you to select [IS Mode]. Options Display on the image. In the menu, use the or button to ...
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... scene and it is desirable to adjust the exposure. 1. Manual focus (p. 127) - AE lock and exposure shift: this is too strong between the subject and lens. Also, the setting will be fixed at the current state. Press the button again to adjust the exposure. AF lock: If you press the MF...
... scene and it is desirable to adjust the exposure. 1. Manual focus (p. 127) - AE lock and exposure shift: this is too strong between the subject and lens. Also, the setting will be fixed at the current state. Press the button again to adjust the exposure. AF lock: If you press the MF...
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... mode dial to match the brightness. bar Aperture value 3 Shoot. • If the shutter speed is shown in white (you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to . 2 Configure the aperture setting. 1. Use the control dial to adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed shows in red... The aperture adjusts the amount of the image brought into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of light entering through the lens. When you can be available with certain zoom positions (p. 101).
... mode dial to match the brightness. bar Aperture value 3 Shoot. • If the shutter speed is shown in white (you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to . 2 Configure the aperture setting. 1. Use the control dial to adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed shows in red... The aperture adjusts the amount of the image brought into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of light entering through the lens. When you can be available with certain zoom positions (p. 101).
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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 103 z The maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is preset, the aperture value may automatically be reset to enter the camera. F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.6 F5.7 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 z You can change the combinations of aperture values and shutter speeds without altering the exposure (p. 132). Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens opening, allowing less light to match the synchronized flash speed. * When using an external flash, see pp. 258, 259. Therefore, even if an aperture value is 1/500 second*.
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 103 z The maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is preset, the aperture value may automatically be reset to enter the camera. F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.6 F5.7 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0 z You can change the combinations of aperture values and shutter speeds without altering the exposure (p. 132). Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens opening, allowing less light to match the synchronized flash speed. * When using an external flash, see pp. 258, 259. Therefore, even if an aperture value is 1/500 second*.
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z If you hold down the button. • When the camera detects faces, each press of the MENU button moves the AF frame to the center position. z Selection cannot be moved manually allowing you to focus ... wish to set using the , , or button. • The AF frame will move back to its original position (center), if you turn off the camera or the lens retracts in the manual focus mode (p. 127). z When the [Spot AE Point] is selected as the AF frame (p. 137). 120 Moving the AF Frame...
z If you hold down the button. • When the camera detects faces, each press of the MENU button moves the AF frame to the center position. z Selection cannot be moved manually allowing you to focus ... wish to set using the , , or button. • The AF frame will move back to its original position (center), if you turn off the camera or the lens retracts in the manual focus mode (p. 127). z When the [Spot AE Point] is selected as the AF frame (p. 137). 120 Moving the AF Frame...
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... settings need to [Display Off]. "Write protect". LCD monitor/Viewfinder Nothing displays. [Power Saving] is set to be that of the internal lens moving. Troubleshooting 229 Sounds come from or SDHC memory card's formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab is set to turn the ...LCD monitor back on "Card locked!" z The camera orientation detection mechanism is turned off, the sound may also be reset since they were lost (p. 14). The SD memory card's or z When ...
... settings need to [Display Off]. "Write protect". LCD monitor/Viewfinder Nothing displays. [Power Saving] is set to be that of the internal lens moving. Troubleshooting 229 Sounds come from or SDHC memory card's formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab is set to turn the ...LCD monitor back on "Card locked!" z The camera orientation detection mechanism is turned off, the sound may also be reset since they were lost (p. 14). The SD memory card's or z When ...
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... shoot. 235 Eyes appear red. The memory card's z To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. z Use a memory card formatted in the camera after you save all its images to the card. Memory card slot cover or z After closing the memory card slot battery cover was formatted in...opened cover or battery cover, turn the power with [Red-Eye Lamp] in the Playback menu (p. 178). Lens will automatically correct red eyes while shooting and record the image to your camera (pp. 16, 215). z You can be looking right at the lamp. Even better results can correct...
... shoot. 235 Eyes appear red. The memory card's z To enhance the continuous shooting performance has dropped. z Use a memory card formatted in the camera after you save all its images to the card. Memory card slot cover or z After closing the memory card slot battery cover was formatted in...opened cover or battery cover, turn the power with [Red-Eye Lamp] in the Playback menu (p. 178). Lens will automatically correct red eyes while shooting and record the image to your camera (pp. 16, 215). z You can be looking right at the lamp. Even better results can correct...
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... sand in motion or you specified more than the last image or a last image with the lens. Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was unable to download the image due to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If this message continues to the large amount of images (approx...
... sand in motion or you specified more than the last image or a last image with the lens. Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens was unable to download the image due to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If this message continues to the large amount of images (approx...
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... could lead to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as pins or keys) or dirt to bump or strongly push the end of the lens. z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for extended periods of a car. 247 Cautions ...Equipment z Do not get the camera caught on other objects or subject it to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury. Such conditions could lead to damage....
... could lead to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as pins or keys) or dirt to bump or strongly push the end of the lens. z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for extended periods of a car. 247 Cautions ...Equipment z Do not get the camera caught on other objects or subject it to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury. Such conditions could lead to damage....