Canon A2550 User Manual

Camera User Guide

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• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the

safety precautions.

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1

Package Contents

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.

Camera

Wrist Strap

WS-800

• A memory card is not included.

Getting Started Warranty System Booklet

Battery Pack

NB-11L

Battery Charger

CB-2LF/CB-2LFE

Compatible Memory Cards

The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of
capacity.

• SD memory cards*

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards*

• Eye-Fi cards

* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have been verified

to work with the camera.

About Eye-Fi Cards

This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including
wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check
with the card manufacturer.
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries
or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear
whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with
the card manufacturer.

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Setting Menu

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Accessories

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Appendix

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Preliminary Notes and Legal
Information

• Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were

recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages
arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory
cards, that result in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be
recorded in a way that is machine readable.

• Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use. Refrain

from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note that
even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other
legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial
settings.

• For information on your camera’s warranty, please refer to the warranty

information provided with your camera.
For Canon Customer Support, please refer to the warranty information
for contact information.

• Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision

manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet
design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may
appear as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera damage or
affect recorded images.

• The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection

against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before
using the camera.

• When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become warm.

This does not indicate damage.

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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide

Speaker

Zoom lever

Shooting: <i (telephoto)> /

<j (wide angle)>
Playback: <k (magnify)> /
<g (index)>

Lens
Shutter button
Lamp

• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera
buttons on which they appear, or which they resemble.

• The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.
<o> Up button
<q> Left button on back

<r> Right button on back
<p> Down button on back

• Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets.

on back

ON/OFF button
Microphone
Flash
Tripod socket
Memory card/battery cover
DC coupler cable port
Strap mount
AV OUT (Audio/video output) /

DIGITAL terminal

Screen (LCD monitor)
Movie button
<A (Auto)> /

<a (Single-image erase)> /

Up button
< > / Left button
Indicator

: Important information you should know

•

•

: Notes and tips for expert camera use

• =xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a

page number)

• Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.

• For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as
the “memory card”.

• The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still
images, movies, or both.

Still Images

Movies

: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or

viewing still images.

: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or

viewing movies.

<1 (Playback)> button

< (Help)> button
FUNC./SET button
<h (Flash)> / Right button
<l (Display)> /

Down button

<n> button

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Table of Contents

Package Contents .........................2

Compatible Memory Cards ............2

Preliminary Notes and Legal

Information .....................................3

Part Names and Conventions

in This Guide .................................. 4

Table of Contents ........................... 5

Contents: Basic Operations ...........6

Safety Precautions .........................7

Basic Guide ...................... 9

Initial Preparations .......................10

Trying the Camera Out ................14

Using the Software ......................17

System Map ................................. 21

Advanced Guide ............. 22

1 Camera Basics .....................22

On/Off ..........................................23

Shutter Button .............................. 24

Shooting Display Options ............24

FUNC. Menu ................................ 25

MENU Menu ................................26

Indicator Display ..........................27

2 Smart Auto Mode .................28

Shooting (Smart Auto) .................29

Common, Convenient Features ... 32

Image Customization Features .... 36

Helpful Shooting Features ...........37

Customizing Camera Operation ..38

3 Other Shooting Modes ........39

Specific Scenes ...........................40

Applying Special Effects ..............42

Special Modes

for Other Purposes ......................45

4 P Mode ..................................47

Shooting in Program AE

([P] Mode) ....................................48

Image Brightness

(Exposure Compensation) ...........48

Color and Continuous Shooting ... 51

Shooting Range and Focusing ....52

Flash ............................................56

Using Eco Mode ..........................57

Other Settings .............................. 57

5 Playback Mode ....................60

Viewing ........................................61

Browsing and Filtering Images ....62

Image Viewing Options ................ 64

Protecting Images ........................ 65

Erasing Images ............................ 67

Rotating Images ...........................68

Editing Still Images ......................69

6 Setting Menu ........................72

Adjusting Basic Camera

Functions .....................................73

7 Accessories .........................79

Optional Accessories ...................80

Using Optional Accessories ......... 81

Printing Images ............................ 83

Using an Eye-Fi Card...................90

8 Appendix ..............................92

Troubleshooting ...........................93

On-Screen Messages ..................95

On-Screen Information ................97

Functions and Menu Tables ......... 99

Handling Precautions .................103

Specifications .............................103

Index ..........................................106

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Contents: Basic Operations

4 Shoot

 Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ....................................

Shooting people well

I

Portraits

(=

Matching specific scenes

40)

P

Against Snow

40)

(=

t

Low Light

(=

Applying special effects

Vivid Colors

42)

(=

40)

Poster Effect

(=

42)

Fireworks

40)

(=

Fish-Eye Effect

42)

(=

29

 While adjusting image settings (Live View Control) .............................

 Focus on faces .........................................................................

 Without using the flash (Flash Off) .......................................................

 Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer) ........................................

 Add a date stamp .................................................................................

1 View

 View images (Playback Mode) .............................................................

 Automatic playback (Slideshow) ..........................................................

 On a TV ................................................................................................

 On a computer .....................................................................................

 Browse through images quickly ...........................................................

 Erase images .......................................................................................

E Shoot/View Movies

 Shoot movies .......................................................................................

 View movies (Playback Mode) .............................................................

c Print

 Print pictures ........................................................................................

Save

 Save images to a computer .................................................................

41

29, 40, 53

34

33, 45

35

61

64

81

18

62

67

29

61

83

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Miniature Effect

43)

(=

Toy Camera Effect

44)

(=

Monochrome

44)

(=

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Safety Precautions

• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety

precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used
correctly.

• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended

to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the
equipment.

• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold

accessories you use.

Warning

• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes.

Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight.
In particular, remain at least 1 meter (39 inches) away from infants when
using the flash.

• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.

Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.

• Use only recommended power sources.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the product.

• Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.

• To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the product if

it has been dropped or otherwise damaged.

• Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke, a strange

smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.

• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to

clean the product.

• Do not let the product come into contact with water (e.g. sea water)

or other liquids.

Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.

• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.

This could result in electrical shock or fire.
If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior,
immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery.
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult
your camera retailer or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

• Use only the recommended battery.

• Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.

• Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away

any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the
power outlet, and the surrounding area.

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

• Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated

capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if
the power cord or plug are damaged, or not fully plugged into the
outlet.

• Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact

the terminals or plug.

The battery may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This
could cause injury and damage the surroundings. In the event that a battery
leaks and the battery electrolyte contacts eyes, mouth, skin or clothing,
immediately flush with water.

• Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.

The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the
operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate
caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is
restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities.

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Caution

• When holding the camera by the strap, be careful not to bang it,

subject it to strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other
objects.

• Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.

This could lead to injury or damage the camera.

• Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts.

If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.

• When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or

clothing.

This could result in burns or damage to the flash.

• Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places:

- Places subject to direct sunlight

- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F)

- Humid or dusty areas

These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the battery,
resulting in electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries.
High temperatures may cause deformation of the camera or battery charger
casing.

Caution

• Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (such as the sun on a

clear day).

Doing so may damage the image sensor.

• When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful

not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.

This may cause the product to malfunction.

• In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the

flash.

This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign

Denotes the possibility of injury.

Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.

materials stuck to the front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove
dirt, dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build-up and
damage to the unit.

• Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.

If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may
occur.

• Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other

insulators.

Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.

• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is

complete, or when you are not using it.

• Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger

while it is charging.

Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to
overheat and distort, resulting in fire.

• Do not place the battery near pets.

Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating or explosion,
resulting in fire or damage.

• Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

• When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do

not come into contact with the screen.

• Do not attach any hard objects to the camera.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

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Basic Guide

Gives basic instructions, from initial preparations to
shooting, playback, and saving on a computer

Initial Preparations ...................10

Trying the Camera Out .............14

Using the Software ...................17

System Map ..............................21

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Initial Preparations

Prepare for shooting as follows.

Attaching the Strap

Holding the Camera

Attach the strap.

 Thread the end of the strap through the

strap hole (
end of the strap through the loop on the
threaded end (

), and then pull the other

).

 Place the strap around your wrist.
 When shooting, keep your arms close to

your body and hold the camera securely
to prevent it from moving. Do not rest
your fingers on the flash.

Charging the Battery

Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge
the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged.

1 Insert the battery.

 After aligning the ▲ marks on the battery

and charger, insert the battery by pushing

) and down ( ).

it in (

2 Charge the battery.

CB-2LF

CB-2LFE

 CB-2LF: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug

the charger into a power outlet (

 CB-2LFE: Plug the power cord into the

charger, then plug the other end into a
power outlet.

 The charging lamp turns orange and

charging begins.

 When charging is finished, the lamp turns

green.

).

3 Remove the battery.

 After unplugging the battery charger,

remove the battery by pushing it in (
and up (

).

)

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• To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge

it continuously for more than 24 hours.

• For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the

charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction
or damage to the product.

• For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time

possible with a fully charged battery, see “Number of Shots/Recording Time,
Playback Time” (=

• Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used.

Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of use.

• The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz).

For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter
for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which
may damage the battery.

104).

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).
Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted
in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera
(= 74).

1 Check the card’s write-protect

tab.

 Recording is not possible on memory

cards with a write-protect tab when the
tab is in the locked (downward) position.
Slide the tab up until it clicks into the
unlocked position.

Terminals Battery

Lock

Label

2 Open the cover.

 Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).

3 Insert the battery.

 While pressing the battery lock in the

direction of the arrow, insert the battery
as shown and push it in until it clicks into
the locked position.

 If you insert the battery facing the wrong

way, it cannot be locked into the correct
position. Always confirm that the battery
is facing the right way and locks when
inserted.

4 Insert the memory card.

 Insert the memory card facing as shown

until it clicks into the locked position.

 Make sure the memory card is facing the

right way when you insert it. Inserting
memory cards facing the wrong way may
damage the camera.

5 Close the cover.

 Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as

you slide it, until it clicks into the closed
position (

).

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• For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on one

memory card, see “Number of Shots per Memory Card” (=

104).

Removing the Battery and Memory Card

Remove the battery.

 Open the cover and press the battery

lock in the direction of the arrow.

 The battery will pop up.

Remove the memory card.

 Push the memory card in until it clicks,

and then slowly release it.

 The memory card will pop up.

Setting the Date and Time

Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen
is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this way
is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you
manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date.
You can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish (= 35).

1 Turn the camera on.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.

2 Set the date and time.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

option.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to specify

the date and time.

 When finished, press the <m> button.

3 Set the home time zone.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

your home time zone.

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4 Finish the setup process.

 Press the <m> button to complete the

setting. The setting screen is no longer
displayed.

 Once the date and time have been set,

the [Date/Time] screen is no longer
displayed.

 To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF

button.

• Unless you set the date and time, the [Date/Time] screen will be

displayed each time you turn the camera on. Specify the correct
information.

• To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [ ] in step 2 and then

choose [

] by pressing the <o><p> buttons.

Changing the Date and Time

Adjust the date and time as follows.

1 Access the camera menu.

 Press the <n> button.

2 Choose [Date/Time].

 Move the zoom lever to choose the [3]

tab.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[Date/Time], and then press the <m>
button.

3 Change the date and time.

 Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date and

Time” (=

12) to adjust the settings.

 Press the <n> button to close the

menu.

• Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in

date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.

• The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a

charged battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately,

80), even if the camera is left off.

=

• Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be

displayed when you turn the camera on. Follow the steps in “Setting the Date
and Time” (=

12) to set the date and time.

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Display Language

Change the display language as needed.

1 Enter Playback mode.

 Press the <1> button.

2 Access the setting screen.

 Press and hold the <m> button, and

then press the <n> button.

3 Set the display language.

 Press the <o><p><q><r> buttons to

choose a language, and then press the
<m> button.

 Once the display language has been set,

the setting screen is no longer displayed.

Still Images Movies

Trying the Camera Out

Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or
movies, and then view them.

Shooting (Smart Auto)

For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.

1 Turn the camera on.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 The startup screen is displayed.

2 Enter [ ] mode.

 Press the <o> button repeatedly until

] is displayed.

[

 Aim the camera at the subject. The

camera will make a slight clicking noise
as it determines the scene.

 A scene icon is displayed in the upper

right of the screen.

 Frames displayed around any detected

subjects indicate that they are in focus.

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• You can also change the display language by pressing the <n> button

and choosing [Language

] on the [3] tab.

14

3 Compose the shot.

 To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move

the zoom lever toward <i> (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward <j> (wide angle).

4 Shoot.

Shooting Still Images

Focus.

 Press the shutter button lightly, halfway

down. The camera beeps twice after
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to
indicate image areas in focus.

Shoot.

 Press the shutter button all the way

down.

 As the camera shoots, a shutter sound

is played, and in low-light conditions, the
flash fires automatically.

 Keep the camera still until the shutter

sound ends.

 Your shot is only displayed until the

camera is ready to shoot again.

Shooting Movies

Start shooting.

 Press the movie button. The camera

beeps once as recording begins, and

Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time.

Elapsed Time

[

 Black bars displayed on the top and

bottom edges of the screen indicate
image areas not recorded.

 Frames displayed around any detected

faces indicate that they are in focus.

 Once recording begins, take your finger

off the movie button.

Finish shooting.

 Press the movie button again to stop

shooting. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.

Viewing

After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as
follows.

1 Enter Playback mode.

 Press the <1> button.

 Your last shot is displayed.

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2 Browse through your images.

 To view the previous image, press the

<q> button. To view the next image,
press the <r> button.

 Press and hold the <q><r> buttons to

browse through images quickly. Images
appear grainy at this time.

 Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. To

play movies, go to step 3.

3 Play movies.

 Press the <m> button, press the

<o><p> buttons to choose [
then press the <m> button again.

 Playback now begins, and after the movie

is finished, [

] is displayed.

 To adjust the volume, press the <o><p>

buttons.

• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button

halfway.

], and

Erasing the Images

You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.

1 Choose an image to erase.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image.

2 Erase the image.

 Press the <o> button.
 After [Erase?] is displayed, press the

<q><r> buttons to choose [Erase], and
then press the <m> button.

 The current image is now erased.

 To cancel erasure, press the <q><r>

buttons to choose [Cancel], and then
press the <m> button.

• You can also erase all images at once (= 67).

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Accessing the Help Menu

Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting
advice, and playback instructions as follows.

 Press the < > button to access the Help

menu.

 Press the < > button again to return to

the original display.

 In Shooting mode, a description of

the scene detected by the camera
is displayed. Shooting advice is also
displayed depending on the scene.

 In Playback mode, press the <o><p>

buttons and choose an item. The
zoom lever and buttons are displayed
overlaying the illustration of the camera.

 Choose an item and press the <r>

button. An explanation of the item is
displayed. To continue reading the
explanation, press the <o><p> buttons
to scroll up or down the screen. Press
the <q> button to return to the left hand
screen.

Using the Software

The software available for download from the Canon website is introduced
below, with instructions for installation and saving images to a computer.

Software

After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it, you
can do the following things on your computer.

CameraWindow

 Import images and change camera settings

ImageBrowser EX

 Manage images: view, search, and organize
 Print and edit images

• Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and

access fees must be paid separately.

Software Guide

Refer to this guide when using the software. The guide can be accessed
from the help system of software (some software excluded).

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• The Help menu can also be used in shooting modes other than [ ], and in

those modes it will display the same as when in Playback mode.

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System Requirements

The software can be used on the following computers.

Operating
System

Computer

Processor

RAM

Interfaces USB
Free Hard Disk
Space
Display 1024 x 768 resolution or higher

*1 Information on computer models compatible with Mac OS X 10.8 is available on the

Apple website.

*2 Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Additionally, in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET

Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some
time, depending on computer performance.

Windows 8
Windows 7 SP1
Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3
Computers running one of the above operating systems
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection
Still images

1.6 GHz or higher
Movies
Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
Still images
Windows 8 (64 bit),
Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or
more
Windows 8 (32 bit),
Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows
Vista: 1 GB or more
Windows XP: 512 MB or more
Movies
1 GB or more

440 MB or more*

Windows Macintosh

Mac OS X 10.6
Mac OS X 10.7
Mac OS X 10.8*

Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
Core 2 Duo or higher
Mac OS X 10.6:
Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher

Mac OS X 10.7 – 10.8:
2 GB or more
Mac OS X 10.6: 1 GB or more

2

550 MB or more*

1

2

Installing the Software

Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.

What you will need:

 Computer
 USB cable (camera end: Mini-B)

1 Download the software.

 With a computer connected to the Internet,

access http://www.canon.com/icpd/.

 Access the site for your country or region.
 Download the software.

2 Begin the installation.

 Open the downloaded file.
 Click [Easy Installation] and follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the
installation process.

3 When a message is displayed

prompting you to connect
the camera, connect it to a
computer.

 With the camera turned off, open the

). With the smaller plug of the

cover (
USB cable in the orientation shown,
insert the plug fully into the camera
terminal (

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• Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including

supported OS versions.

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 Insert the larger plug of the USB cable

in the computer’s USB port. For details
about USB connections on the computer,
refer to the computer user manual.

4 Install the files.

 Turn the camera on, and follow the

on-screen instructions to complete the
installation process.

 The software will connect to the Internet

to update to the latest version and
download new functions. Installation may
take some time, depending on computer
performance and the Internet connection.

 Click [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen

after installation.

 Turn the camera off and disconnect the

cable.

• Using the software, you can update to the latest version, and download new

functions via the Internet (some software excluded).

• The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed,

so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible.

• Because the content and functions of software vary according to the camera

model, if you have several cameras, you must use each camera to update to
its latest version of the software.

Saving Images to a Computer

Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.
For other functions, refer to the help system of the relevant software (some
software excluded).

1 Connect the camera to the

computer.

 Follow step 3 in “Installing the Software”

18) to connect the camera to a

(=
computer.

2 Turn the camera on to access

CameraWindow.

 Press the <1> button to turn the camera

on.

 On a Macintosh computer,

CameraWindow is displayed when a
connection is established between the
camera and computer.

 For Windows, follow the steps introduced

below.

 In the screen that displays, click the [ ]

link to modify the program.

 Choose [Downloads Images From Canon

Camera using Canon CameraWindow]
and then click [OK].

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 Double click [ ].

CameraWindow

3 Save the images to the

computer.

 Click [Import Images from Camera], and

then click [Import Untransferred Images].

 Images are now saved to the Pictures

folder on the computer, in separate
folders named by date.

 After images are saved, close

CameraWindow, press the <1> button
to turn the camera off, and unplug the
cable.

 For instructions on viewing images on

a computer, refer to the Software Guide

17).

(=

• In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [ ] icon in the

taskbar.

• To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images

From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed
when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed,
click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ►
[CameraWindow] ► [CameraWindow].

• On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click

the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).

• Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your

camera to the computer without using the software, the following limitations
apply.

- It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until

camera images are accessible.

- Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation.

- Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer.

- Some problems may occur when saving images or image information,

depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image
file sizes.

- Some functions provided by the software may not be available, such as

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System Map

Included Accessories

Battery Pack

Wrist Strap

WS-800

USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*

Memory Card Card Reader

Power

Flash Unit Canon-brand PictBridge-

AC Adapter Kit

ACK-DC90

High-Power Flash

HF-DC2*

*1 Also available for purchase separately.
*2 A genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC-400PCU).
*3 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported.

1

NB-11L*

Cable

AV Cable AVC-DC400

3

Battery Charger

CB-2LF/CB-2LFE*

2

Windows/Macintosh

Compute

Video System

Compatible Printers

1

TV/

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine
Canon accessories.
Canon shall not be liable for any damage to 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). Please note that this warranty does not apply to
repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you
may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.
Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.

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On/Off ........................................23

Shutter Button .......................... 24

Shooting Display Options .......24

FUNC. Menu ..............................25

MENU Menu ..............................26

Indicator Display ......................27

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On/Off

Shooting Mode

 Press the ON/OFF button to turn the

camera on and prepare for shooting.

 To turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF

button again.

Playback Mode

 Press the <1> button to turn the camera

on and view your shots.

 To turn the camera off, press the <1>

button again.

• To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the <1> button.

• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button

halfway (=

• The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera is in

Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is retracted by
pressing the <1> button.

24).

Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)

As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of
inactivity.

Power Saving in Shooting Mode

The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity.
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off
but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (= 24).

Power Saving in Playback Mode

The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of
inactivity.

• You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of Display Off, if

you prefer (=

• Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a computer

19).

(=

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Shutter Button

To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all
the way down to shoot.
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the
button halfway or all the way down.

1 Press halfway. (Press lightly to

focus.)

 Press the shutter button halfway. The

camera beeps twice, and AF frames are
displayed around image areas in focus.

2 Press all the way down. (From

the halfway position, press fully
to shoot.)

 The camera shoots, as a shutter sound

is played.

 Keep the camera still until the shutter

sound ends.

• Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing the

shutter button halfway.

• Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time

required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes,
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject
moves) before the shutter sound ends.

Shooting Display Options

Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Screen
Information” (= 97).

Information is displayed No information is

• Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function

when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots
are composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky
subject motion will not affect recorded images.

• For playback display options, see “Switching Display Modes” (=

displayed

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FUNC. Menu

Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode
(= 100) or playback mode (= 102).

1 Access the FUNC. menu.

 Press the <m> button.

2 Choose a menu item.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose a

menu item, and then press the <m> or
<r> button.

 In some menu items, functions can be

specified simply by pressing the <m>

Options

Menu Items

or <r> button, or another screen is
displayed for configuring the function.

3 Choose an option.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

an option.

 Options labeled with a [ ] icon can be

configured by pressing the <n>
button.

 To return to the menu items, press the

<q> button.

4 Finish the setup process.

 Press the <m> button.

 The screen before you pressed the

<m> button in step 1 is displayed again,
showing the option you configured.

• To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default

settings (=

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MENU Menu

Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows.
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4],
playback [1], and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on
the selected shooting or playback mode (= 101 – 102).

1 Access the menu.

 Press the <n> button.

2 Choose a tab.

 Move the zoom lever to choose a tab.
 After you have pressed the <o><p>

buttons to choose a tab initially, you can
switch between tabs by pressing the
<q><r> buttons.

3 Choose a setting.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose a

setting.

 To choose settings with options not

shown, first press the <m> or <r>
button to switch screens, and then press
the <o><p> buttons to select the
setting.

 To return to the previous screen, press

the <n> button.

4 Choose an option.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

option.

5 Finish the setup process.

 Press the <n> button to return to the

screen displayed before you pressed the
<n> button in step 1.

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• To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default

settings (=

78).

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Indicator Display

The indicator on the back of the camera (= 4) lights up or blinks
depending on the camera status.

Color

Green

Indicator

Status

Connected to a computer (=

On

Blinking

• When the indicator blinks green, never do any of the following

things, as they may corrupt images, or damage the camera or
memory card.

- Turn the camera off

- Shake or jolt the camera

- Open the memory card/battery cover

23, 35, 57, 76)

(=

Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or
shooting long exposures (=

Camera Status

19), or display off

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4

2

Smart Auto Mode

Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control
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Shooting (Smart Auto) .............29

Common, Convenient

Features ...................................32

Image Customization

Features ...................................36

Helpful Shooting Features ......37

Customizing Camera

Operation .................................38

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Shooting (Smart Auto)

For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply
let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.

1 Turn the camera on.

 Press the ON/OFF button.

 The startup screen is displayed.

2 Enter [ ] mode.

 Press the <o> button repeatedly until

] is displayed.

[

 Aim the camera at the subject. The

camera will make a slight clicking noise
as it determines the scene.

Zoom Bar

 A scene icon is displayed in the upper

right of the screen (=

 Frames displayed around any detected

subjects indicate that they are in focus.

3 Compose the shot.

 To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move

the zoom lever toward <i> (telephoto),
and to zoom away from the subject, move
it toward <j> (wide angle). (A zoom bar
showing the zoom position is displayed.)

31).

4 Shoot.
Shooting Still Images

Focus.

 Press the shutter button halfway. The

camera beeps twice after focusing, and
AF frames are displayed to indicate
image areas in focus.

 Several AF frames are displayed when

multiple areas are in focus.

Shoot.

 Press the shutter button all the way

down.

 As the camera shoots, a shutter sound

is played, and in low-light conditions, the
flash fires automatically.

 Keep the camera still until the shutter

sound ends.

 Your shot is only displayed until the

camera is ready to shoot again.

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Elapsed Time

Shooting Movies

Start shooting.

 Press the movie button. The camera

beeps once as recording begins, and
[●Rec] is displayed with the elapsed time.

 Black bars displayed on the top and

bottom edges of the screen indicate
image areas not recorded.

 Frames displayed around any detected

faces indicate that they are in focus.

 Once recording begins, take your finger

off the movie button.

Resize the subject and

recompose the shot as needed.

 To resize the subject, repeat the

operations in step 3 (=
However, note that the sound of camera
operations will be recorded, and movies
shot at zoom factors shown in blue will
look grainy.

29).

 When you recompose shots, the

focus, brightness, and colors will be
automatically adjusted.

Finish shooting.

 Press the movie button again to stop

shooting. The camera beeps twice as
recording stops.

 Recording will stop automatically when

the memory card becomes full.

Still Images/Movies

• If the camera is turned on while the <p> button is held down, the

camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the
<n> button and choose [Mute] on the [3] tab, and then press
the <q><r> buttons to choose [Off].

Still Images

• A flashing [ ] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred

by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.

• If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the

subject. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (=

• The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once when

you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the focusing
range (shooting range), see “Shooting Range” (=

• To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be

activated when shooting in low-light conditions.

• A blinking [h] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates

that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging.
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press
it again.

• You can change how long images are displayed after shots (= 59).

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Movies

• The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly

over an extended period. This does not indicate damage.

Microphone

• Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when

shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be
recorded.

• Audio recording is monaural.

• Keep your fingers away from the

microphone while shooting movies.
Blocking the microphone may prevent
audio from being recorded or may
cause the recording to sound muffled.

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Scene Icons

In [ ] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.

Subject

Background

Bright

Backlit

With Blue
Sky

Backlit

Sunsets – – Orange

Spotlights

Dark

Tripod
Used

*1 Not displayed for movies.
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.

• Try shooting in [G] mode (= 47) if the scene icon does not match

actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your
expected effect, color, or brightness.

People Other Subjects

In

Shadows

2

*

Motion*

1

on Face

–

1

*

–

–

2

*

In

Motion*

At Close

1

Range

–

Icon

Background

Color

Gray

Light Blue

Dark Blue

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On-Screen Frames

A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are
aiming the camera at.

• A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face)

determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects
within a certain range to keep them in focus.

However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame
will remain on the screen.

• When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera

detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and
image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).

• Try shooting in [G] mode (= 47) if no frames are displayed, if

frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are
displayed on the background or similar areas.

Common, Convenient Features

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Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)

When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom,
use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement.

1 Move the zoom lever toward

<i>.

 Hold the lever until zooming stops.

 Zooming stops at the largest possible

zoom factor (before the image becomes
noticeably grainy), which is then indicated

Zoom Factor

• Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates

the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending
on the zoom range.

- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear

grainy.

- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably

grainy (ZoomPlus).

- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.

on the screen.

2 Move the zoom lever toward

<i> again.

 The camera zooms in even closer on the

subject.

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Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution
settings (= 36), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by
following step 1.

• Focal length when optical and digital zoom are combined is as follows (35mm

film equivalent).
28 – 560 mm (28 – 140 mm with optical zoom alone)

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Using the Self-Timer

With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter
button.

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <m> button, choose

] in the menu, and then choose the

[
[]] option (=

 Once the setting is complete, []] is

displayed.

25).

2 Shoot.

 For Still Images: Press the shutter button

halfway to focus on the subject, and then
press it all the way down.

 For Movies: Press the movie button.

 Once you start the self-timer, the lamp

will blink and the camera will play a self­timer sound.

 Two seconds before the shot, the blinking

and sound will speed up. (The lamp will
remain lit in case the flash fires.)

 To cancel shooting after you have

triggered the self-timer, press the
<n> button.

 To restore the original setting, choose

] in step 1.

[

Still Images Movies

Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake

This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have
pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing
the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.

Configure the setting.

 Follow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”

33) and choose [[].

(=

 Once the setting is complete, [[] is

displayed.

 Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”

33) to shoot.

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Customizing the Self-Timer

You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).

1 Choose [$].

 Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”

33), choose [$] and press the

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<n> button.

2 Configure the setting.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[Delay] or [Shots].

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose a

value, and then press the <m> button.

 Once the setting is complete, [$] is

displayed.

 Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”

33) to shoot.

(=

• For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay

before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.

• When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are

determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the
flash fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop
automatically when the memory card becomes full.

• When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the

shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will
remain lit in case the flash fires.)

Deactivating the Flash

Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.

Configure the setting.

 Press the <r> button repeatedly until [!]

is displayed.

 The flash will no longer be activated.

 To activate the flash, press the <r>

button again. ([
flash will automatically fire in low-light
conditions.

• If a flashing [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button

halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.

] is displayed.) The

Still Images

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Adding a Date Stamp

The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner.
However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm
beforehand that the date and time are correct (= 12).

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose [Date

Stamp
choose the desired option (=

 Once the setting is complete, [ ] is

displayed.

] on the [4] tab, and then

26).

2 Shoot.

 As you take shots, the camera adds the

shooting date or time to the lower-right
corner of images.

 To restore the original setting, choose

[Off] in step 1.

• Date stamps cannot be edited or removed.

• Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follows.

However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may
cause it to be printed twice.

- Print using printer functions (=

- Use camera DPOF print settings (=

- Use the software downloaded from the Canon website to print

For details, refer to the

83)

Software Guide

86) to print

(= 17).

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Using Eco Mode

This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When
the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery
consumption.

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <q> button several times until

] is displayed.

[

 The screen darkens when the camera

is not used for approximately two
seconds; approximately ten seconds
after darkening, the screen turns off.
The camera turns off after approximately
three minutes of inactivity.

 By pressing the <q> button again,

] is displayed, and Eco Mode is

[
deactivated.

2 Shoot.

 To activate the screen and prepare for

shooting when the screen is off but the
lens is still out, press the shutter button
halfway.

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Image Customization Features

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Changing Image Resolution (Size)

Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on
how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see
“Number of Shots per Memory Card” (= 104).

Configure the setting.

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in

the menu, and choose the desired option

25).

(=

 The option you configured is now

displayed.

 To restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [

Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper
Size

A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)

A3 – A5 (11.7 x

16.5 − 5.8 x 8.3 in.)

5 x 7 in.
Postcard

3.5 x 5 in.

 [ ]: For e-mailing images.
 [ ]: For images displayed on widescreen

HDTVs or similar display devices, on a
16:9 screen.

].

Still Images

Red-Eye Correction

Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically
corrected as follows.

Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Red-Eye Corr.] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=

 Once the setting is complete, [R] is

displayed.

26).

 To restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [Off].

• Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes

(if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for
example).

• You can also correct existing images (= 71).

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Movies

Changing Movie Image Quality

2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum
movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card,
see “Recording Time per Memory Card” (= 104).

Configure the setting.

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in

the menu, and choose the desired option

25).

(=

 The option you configured is now

displayed.

 To restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [

Image Quality Resolution Frame Rate Details

1280 x 720 25 fps For shooting in HD

640 x 480 30 fps For shooting in standard definition

• In [ ] mode, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen

indicate image areas not recorded.

].

Helpful Shooting Features

Still Images

Checking for Closed Eyes

[ ] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed
their eyes.

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose [Blink

Detection] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=

26).

2 Shoot.

 [ ] is displayed when the camera

detects a person whose eyes are closed.

 To restore the original setting, choose

[Off] in step 1.

• When you have specified multiple shots in [$] mode, this function is only

available for the final shot.

• A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when you have

selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display Time] (=

• The frame is not displayed when [Display Time] is set to [Quick] (=

59).

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Customizing Camera Operation

Customize shooting functions on the [4] tab of the menu as follows.
For instructions on menu functions, see “MENU Menu” (= 26).

Still Images

Deactivating the Lamp

You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus in low­light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway, or that lights up
to reduce red-eye when you shoot in low-light conditions with the flash.

Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Lamp Setting] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [Off] (=

 To restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [On].

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4

3

Other Shooting Modes

Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots
enhanced with unique image effects or captured using
special functions

Specific Scenes ........................40

Applying Special Effects .........42

Special Modes for Other

Purposes .................................45

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Specific Scenes

Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.

1 Choose a shooting mode.

 Press the <o> button repeatedly until

] is displayed.

[

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in

the menu, and choose the desired option

25).

(=

2 Shoot.

Still Images Movies

I Shoot portraits (Portrait)

 Take shots of people with a softening

effect.

Still Images

Shoot under low light (Low Light)

 Shoot with minimal camera shake and

subject blur even in low-light conditions.

Still Images Movies

P Shoot with snowy backgrounds

(Snow)

 Bright, natural-colored shots of people

against snowy backgrounds.

Still Images Movies

t Shoot fireworks (Fireworks)

 Vivid shots of fireworks.

• In [t] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures

to keep it still and prevent camera shake.

• [ ] mode resolution is [ ] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.

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Brightness/Color Customization (Live View
Control)

Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as
follows.

1 Enter [ ] mode.

 Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [ ].

(=

2 Configure the setting.

 Press the <p> button to access the

setting screen. Press the <o><p>
buttons to choose a setting item, and
then press the <q><r> buttons to adjust
the value as you watch the screen.

 Press the <m> button.

3 Shoot.

Brightness

Color

Tone

For brighter images, adjust the level to the right, and for darker
images, adjust it to the left.

For more vivid images, adjust the level to the right, and for more
subdued images, adjust it to the left.

For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the level to the right, and for a cool,
bluish tone, adjust it to the left.

Still Images

Shooting With Reduced Blur (Digital IS)

Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur. In scenes without
people, continuously shot images can be combined to reduce camera
shake and noise.

1 Enter [ ] mode.

 Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [ ].

(=

2 Shoot.

 Press the shutter button halfway. [ ] is

displayed on the left side of the screen in
scenes without people.

 When [ ] is displayed, press the shutter

button all the way down. Images will be
shot continuously, and then be combined.

 When the icon is not displayed, press the

shutter button all the way down to shoot a
single image.

• Because the camera will shoot continuously when [ ] is displayed,

hold it steady while shooting.

• In some scenes, images may not look as expected.

• The flash will not fire when [

conditions.

• In scenes with people, the camera will shoot continuously when you

have set the flash to [

!].

] is displayed, even in low-light

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• When using a tripod, shoot in [ ] mode.

] mode resolution is [ ] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.

• [

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Applying Special Effects

Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.

1 Choose a shooting mode.

 Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

40) to choose a shooting mode.

(=

2 Shoot.

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Shoot in vivid colors (Super Vivid)

 Shots in rich, vivid colors.

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Posterized shots (Poster Effect)

 Shots that resemble an old poster or

illustration.

• In [ ] and [ ] modes, try taking some test shots first, to make sure

you obtain the desired results.

Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect
(Fish-eye Effect)

Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.

1 Choose [ ].

 Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [ ].

(=

2 Choose an effect level.

 Press the <p> button, press the

<q><r> buttons to choose an effect
level, and then press the <m> button.

 A preview is shown of how your shot will

look with the effect applied.

3 Shoot.

• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired

results.

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Shots Resembling Miniature Models
(Miniature Effect)

Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and
below your selected area.
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is
not recorded.

1 Choose [ ].

 Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [ ].

(=

 A white frame is displayed, indicating the

image area that will not be blurred.

2 Choose the area to keep in

focus.

 Press the <p> button.
 Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,

and press the <o><p> buttons to
move it.

3 For movies, choose the movie

playback speed.

 Press the <n> button, and then

press the <q><r> buttons to choose the
speed.

4 Return to the shooting screen

and shoot.

 Press the <n> button to return to the

shooting screen, and then shoot.

Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time
(for One-Minute Clips)

Speed Playback Time

Approx. 12 sec.

Approx. 6 sec.

Approx. 3 sec.

• The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the

zoom before shooting.

• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired

results.

• To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the <q><r> buttons

in step 2. To move the frame, press the <q><r> buttons again. To return the
frame to horizontal orientation, press the <o><p> buttons.

• Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.

• Movie image quality is [

] when a still image resolution of [ ] is selected (= 44). These

and [
quality settings cannot be changed.

] when a still image resolution of [ ] is selected

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Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect
(Toy Camera Effect)

This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.

1 Choose [ ].

 Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [ ].

(=

2 Choose a color tone.

 Press the <p> button, press the

<q><r> buttons to choose a color tone,
and then press the <m> button.

 A preview is shown of how your shot will

look with the effect applied.

3 Shoot.

Standard Shots resemble toy camera images.

Warm Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].

Cool Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].

• Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired

results.

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Shooting in Monochrome

Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.

1 Choose [ ].

 Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [ ].

(=

2 Choose a color tone.

 Press the <p> button, press the

<q><r> buttons to choose a color tone,
and then press the <m> button.

 A preview is shown of how your shot will

look with the effect applied.

3 Shoot.

B/W Black and white shots.

Sepia Sepia tone shots.

Blue Blue and white shots.

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Special Modes for Other Purposes

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Using the Face Self-Timer

The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area
(= 53). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar
shots.

1 Choose [ ].

 Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [ ].

(=

2 Compose the shot and press

the shutter button halfway.

 Make sure a green frame is displayed

around the face you focus on and white
frames around other faces.

3 Press the shutter button all the

way down.

 The camera now enters shooting standby

mode, and [Look straight at camera to
start count down] is displayed.

 The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound

is played.

4 Join the subjects in the

shooting area and look at the
camera.

 After the camera detects a new face, the

lamp blinking and self-timer sound will
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp
will remain lit.) About two seconds later,
the camera will shoot.

 To cancel shooting after you have

triggered the self-timer, press the
<n> button.

• Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area,

the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.

• To change the number of shots, press the <p> button, press the <q><r>

buttons to choose the number of shots, and then press the <m> button. [Blink
Detection] (=

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Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter)

Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this
case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent
camera shake.

1 Choose [N].

 Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [N].

(=

2 Choose the shutter speed.

 Press the <m> button, choose [)] in the

menu, and choose the desired shutter
speed (=

25).

3 Check the exposure.

 Press the shutter button halfway to view

the exposure for your selected shutter
speed.

4 Shoot.

• On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the

shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots.

• With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay

before you can shoot again, as the camera processes images to
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• If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash to

[!] and shoot again (=

56).

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4

4

P Mode

More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style

• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to [G] mode.

• [G]: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure

• Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than

[G], make sure the function is available in that mode (=

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Shooting in Program AE ([P]

Mode) .......................................48

Image Brightness (Exposure

Compensation) ........................48

Color and Continuous

Shooting .................................51

Shooting Range and

Focusing ..................................52

Flash ..........................................56

Using Eco Mode .......................57

Other Settings ..........................57

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Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)

You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting
style.

1 Enter [G] mode.

 Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”

40) and choose [G].

(=

2 Customize the settings as

desired (=
then shoot.

• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button

halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. In this
case, try adjusting the ISO speed (=
are dark, =

• Movies can be recorded in [G] mode as well, by pressing the movie button.

However, some <H> and <n> settings may be automatically
adjusted for movie recording.

• For details on the shooting range in [G] mode, see “Shooting Range”

(=

56), which may enable adequate exposure.

104).

48 – 59), and

50) or activating the flash (if subjects

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)

Still Images Movies

Adjusting Image Brightness
(Exposure Compensation)

The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.

 Press the <m> button and choose [#]

in the menu. As you watch the screen,
press the <o><p> buttons to adjust
brightness (=

 The correction level you specified is now

displayed.

 When shooting movies, shoot with the

exposure compensation bar displayed.

 When shooting still images, press the

<m> button to display the set exposure
compensation amount, and then shoot.

• You can also shoot still images with exposure compensation bar displayed.

• While recording a movie, [&] is displayed, and the exposure is locked.

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Locking Image Brightness/Exposure
(AE Lock)

Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and
exposure separately.

1 Deactivate the flash (=

34).

2 Lock the exposure.

 Aim the camera at the subject to shoot

with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<r> button.

 [&] is displayed, and the exposure is

locked.

 To unlock AE, release the shutter button

and press the <r> button again. In this
case, [&] is no longer displayed.

3 Compose the shot and shoot.

• AE: Auto Exposure

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Changing the Metering Method

Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in

the menu, and choose the desired option

25).

(=

 The option you configured is now

displayed.

Evaluative

Center
Weighted Avg.

Spot

For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.

Determines the average brightness of light across the entire
image area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area
as more important.

Metering restricted to within the [
displayed in the center of the screen.

] (Spot AE Point frame),

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Changing the ISO Speed

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in

the menu, and choose the desired option

25).

(=

 The option you configured is now

displayed.

Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and
conditions.

• To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to [ ], press

the shutter button halfway.

• Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there

may be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.

• Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce

subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look
grainy.

For shooting outdoors in fair weather.

Low

For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at twilight.

High

For shooting night scenes, or in dark rooms.

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Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)

Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[i-Contrast] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [Auto] (=

 Once the setting is complete, [@] is

displayed.

• Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or

may cause images to appear grainy.

• You can also correct existing images (= 70).

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Adjusting White Balance

By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more
natural for the scene you are shooting.

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in

the menu, and choose the desired option

25).

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 The option you configured is now

displayed.

Auto

Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather.

Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Fluorescent HFor shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored

Custom

Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting
conditions.

For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting and
similarly colored fluorescent lighting.

For shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool-white
fluorescent lighting.

fluorescent lighting.
For manually setting a custom white balance (=

51).

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Custom White Balance

For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.

 Follow the steps in “Adjusting White

Balance” (=

51) to choose [ ].

 Aim the camera at a plain white subject,

so that the entire screen is white. Press
the <n> button.

 The tint of the screen changes once the

white balance data has been recorded.

• Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after

recording white balance data.

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Continuous Shooting

Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting
Speed” (= 105).

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in the

menu, and then choose [W] (=

 Once the setting is complete, [W] is

displayed.

25).

2 Shoot.

 Hold the shutter button all the way down

to shoot continuously.

• Cannot be used with the self-timer (= 33) or [Blink Detection]

(= 37).

• During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the

position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button
halfway.

• Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow

down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the
zoom position.

• As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.

• Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.

• Continuous shooting is faster in [ ] mode (= 40).

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Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For
details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 104).

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in the

menu, and then choose the [e] option

25).

(=

 Once the setting is complete, [e] is

displayed.

• If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.

• In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [e] will turn gray

and the camera will not focus.

• To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod and shooting

with the camera set to [[] (=

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Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity)

To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [u]. For details
on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 104).

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ]

in the menu, and then choose the [u]
option (=

25).

 Once the setting is complete, [u] is

displayed.

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Changing the AF Frame Mode

Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as
follows.

 Press the <n> button, choose [AF

Frame] on the [4] tab, and then choose
the desired option (=

26).

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Face AiAF

• Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative

metering only), and white balance ([ ] only).

• After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed

around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other detected
faces.

• When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects,

within a certain range.

• After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are

displayed around faces in focus.

• If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed

(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the
areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.

• If faces are not detected when Servo AF (=

AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you press
the shutter button halfway.

• Examples of faces that cannot be detected:

- Subjects that are distant or extremely close

- Subjects that are dark or light

- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden

• The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.

• No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you

press the shutter button halfway.

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Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)

Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.

1 Choose [Tracking AF].

 Follow the steps in “Changing the AF

Frame Mode” (=
[Tracking AF].

 [ ] is displayed in the center of the

screen.

53) to choose

2 Choose a subject to focus on.

 Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the

desired subject.

 Press the shutter button halfway. [ ]

changes to a blue [
the subject as the camera continues to
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF)

54).

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 If no subject is detected, [ ] is

displayed.

], which follows

□

3 Shoot.

 Press the shutter button all the way down

to shoot.

• [Servo AF] (= 54) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.

• Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move

too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the
background too closely.

• [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.

• [e] and [u] are not available.

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Center

One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.

• A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot focus

when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point
zooming (= 58) is not possible.

• To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or in a corner,

first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF frame, and then hold
the shutter button halfway down. As you continue to hold the shutter button
halfway, recompose the shot as desired, and then press the shutter button all
the way down ( Focus Lock).

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Shooting with Servo AF

This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long
as you press the shutter button halfway.

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Servo AF] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=

26).

2 Focus.

 The focus and exposure are maintained

where the blue AF frame is displayed
while you are pressing the shutter button
halfway.

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• Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.

• In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames

may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF
frame mode.

• If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and

aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button,
and then press it halfway again.

• AF lock shooting is not available.

• [AF-Point Zoom] on the [4] tab is not available.

• Not available when using the self-timer (=

33).

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Changing the Focus Setting

You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead,
you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button
halfway.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Continuous AF] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [Off] (=

Helps avoid missing sudden photo
opportunities, because the camera

On

constantly focuses on subjects until you
press the shutter button halfway.

Conserves battery power, because the

Off

camera does not focus constantly.

26).

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Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

1 Lock the focus.

 With the shutter button pressed halfway,

press the <q> button.

 The focus is now locked, and [%] is

displayed.

 To unlock the focus, release the shutter

button and press the <q> button again. In
this case, [%] is no longer displayed.

2 Compose the shot and shoot.

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Flash

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Changing the Flash Mode

You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene.

 Press the <r> button, press the <q><r>

buttons to choose a flash mode, and then
press the <m> button.

 The option you configured is now

displayed.

[ ] Auto

The flash fires automatically in low-light conditions.

[h] On

You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see
“Flash Range” (= 104).

[Z] Slow Synchro

With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main
subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to
increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range.

• Even after the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not

move until the shutter sound is finished playing.

• Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still

and prevent camera shake.

[!] Off

For shooting without the flash.

• If a flashing [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button

halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take
other measures to keep it still.

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Shooting with the FE Lock

Just as with the AE lock (= 49), you can lock the exposure for the flash
shots.

1 Set the flash to [h] (=

56).

2 Lock the flash exposure.

 Aim the camera at the subject to shoot

with the exposure locked. With the
shutter button pressed halfway, press the
<r> button.

 The flash fires, and when [(] is

displayed, the flash output level is
retained.

 To unlock FE, release the shutter button

and press the <r> button again. In this
case, [(] is no longer displayed.

3 Compose the shot and shoot.

• FE: Flash Exposure

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Using Eco Mode

This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When
the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery
consumption.

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <q> button, and then press the

<q><r> buttons to choose [

 [ ] is now shown on the shooting

screen (=

 The screen darkens when the camera

is not used for approximately two
seconds; approximately ten seconds
after darkening, the screen turns off.
The camera turns off after approximately
three minutes of inactivity.

97).

].

2 Shoot.

 To activate the screen and prepare for

shooting when the screen is off but the
lens is still out, press the shutter button
halfway.

 To restore the original setting, choose

] in step 1.

[

Other Settings

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Displaying Grid Lines

Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal
reference while shooting.

Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose [Grid

Lines] on the [4] tab, and then choose

26).

[On] (=

 Once the setting is complete, grid lines

are displayed on the screen.

 To restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [Off].

• Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.

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Deactivating the Digital Zoom

If you prefer not to use the digital zoom (= 32), you can deactivate it as
follows.

Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Digital Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [Off] (=

26).

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Magnifying the Area in Focus

You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.

1 Configure the setting.

 Press the <n> button, choose [AF-

Point Zoom] on the [4] tab, and then
choose [On] (=

26).

2 Check the focus.

 Press the shutter button halfway. The

face detected as the main subject is now
magnified.

 To restore the original setting, choose

[Off] in step 1.

• The area in focus will not be magnified when you press the shutter

button halfway if a face was not detected, if the person is too close
to the camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the
camera detects subject movement.

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• The display will not magnify when using the digital zoom (= 32) or Tracking

54).

AF (=

58

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Changing the Image Display Style After Shots

You can change how long images are displayed and what information is
displayed immediately after shooting.

Changing the Image Display Period After Shots

1 Access the [Review image after

shooting] screen.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Review image after shooting] on the
[4] tab, and then press the <m> button

26).

(=

2 Configure the setting.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[Display Time]. Press the <q><r>
buttons to choose the desired option.

 To restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [Quick].

Quick Displays images only until you can shoot again.

2 sec., 4 sec.,
8 sec.

Hold Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway.

Off No image display after shots.

Displays images for the specified time. Even while the shot is
displayed, you can take another shot by pressing the shutter button
halfway again.

Changing the Screen Displayed After Shots

1 Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.],

[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold]

59).

(=

2 Configure the setting.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[Display Info]. Press the <q><r> buttons
to choose the desired option.

 To restore the original setting, repeat this

process but choose [Off].

Off Displays only the image.

Detailed

• When [Display Time] (= 59) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display Info] is set to

[Off] and cannot be changed.

• By pressing the <l> button while an image is displayed after shooting,

you can switch the display information. By pressing the <m> button, you can
do the following operations. Note that the settings of [Display Info] on the [4]
tab cannot be changed.

- Protection (=

Displays shooting details (=

65)

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4

5

Playback Mode

Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them
in many ways

• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the <1> button to

enter Playback mode.

• It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were

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Browsing and Filtering

Images .....................................62

Image Viewing Options ............64

Protecting Images .................... 65

Erasing Images .........................67

Rotating Images .......................68

Editing Still Images .................. 69

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After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as
follows.

1 Enter Playback mode.

 Press the <1> button.

 Your last shot is displayed.

2 Browse through your images.

 To view the previous image, press the

<q> button. To view the next image,
press the <r> button.

 Press and hold the <q><r> buttons to

browse through images quickly. Images
appear grainy at this time.

 Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. To

play movies, go to step 3.

3 Play movies.

 To start playback, press the <m> button,

press the <o><p> buttons to choose

], and then press the <m> button

[
again.

4 Adjust the volume.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to adjust the

volume.

 To adjust the volume when the bar is no

longer displayed, press the <o><p>
buttons.

5 Pause playback.

 To pause or resume playback, press the

Volume Indicator

• To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button

halfway.

• If you prefer to have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Playback

mode, press the <n> button, and on the [1] tab, choose [Resume] and
then [Last shot].

• To change the transition shown between images, press the <n> button,

choose [Transition] on the [1] tab, and then press the <q><r> buttons to
choose the effect.

<m> button.

 After the movie is finished, [ ] is

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Switching Display Modes

Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide
the information. For details on the information displayed, see “Playback
(Detailed Information Display)” (= 98).

No Information Display Simple Information

Display

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Display

Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)

Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed
information display (= 62).

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Dark

High

Low

Bright

 The graph in detailed information display

62) is a histogram showing the

(=
distribution of brightness in the image.
The horizontal axis represents the degree
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how
much of the image is at each level of
brightness. Viewing the histogram is a
way to check exposure.

Browsing and Filtering Images

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Navigating Through Images in an Index

By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images
you are looking for.

1 Display images in an index.

 Move the zoom lever toward <g> to

display images in an index. Moving the
lever again will increase the number of
images shown.

 To display fewer images, move the zoom

lever toward <k>. Fewer images are
shown each time you move the lever.

2 Choose an image.

 Press the <o><p><q><r> buttons to

choose an image.

 An orange frame is displayed around the

selected image.

 Press the <m> button to view the

selected image in single-image display.

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Finding Images Matching Specified
Conditions

Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering
image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect
(= 65) or delete (= 67) these images all at once.

Shot Date Displays the images shot on a specific date.

Still image/Movie Displays only still images or movies.

1 Choose the first condition for

image display or navigation.

 Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in

the menu, and choose a condition

25).

(=

2 Choose the second condition

for image display or navigation.

 Press the <o><p><q><r> buttons to

choose a condition, and then press the
<m> button.

3 View the filtered images.

 Images matching your conditions are

displayed in yellow frames. To view
only these images, press the <q><r>
buttons.

 To cancel filtered display, choose [ ] in

step 1.

• Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include “Navigating Through

Images in an Index” (=
“Magnifying Images” (=
found or add them to a photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search]
in “Protecting Images” (=
Images to the Print List (DPOF)” (=

88).

(=

• If you edit images and save them as new images (=

message is displayed, and the images that were found are no longer shown.

62), “Viewing Slideshows” (= 64), and

64). You can protect, erase, or print all images

65), “Erasing All Images” (= 67), “Adding

86), or “Adding Images to a Photobook”

69 – 71), a

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• When the camera has found no corresponding images for some

conditions, those conditions will not be available.

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Image Viewing Options

Still Images

Magnifying Images

1 Magnify an image.

 Moving the zoom lever toward <k> will

zoom in and magnify the image, and

] is displayed. You can magnify

[
images up to about 10x by continuing to
hold the zoom lever.

 To zoom out, move the zoom lever

toward <g>. You can return to single­image display by continuing to hold it.

2 Move the display position and

switch images as needed.

Approximate Position

of Displayed Area

• You can return to single-image display from magnified display by pressing the

<n> button.

 To move the display position, press the

<o><p><q><r> buttons.

 While [ ] is displayed, you can switch

] by pressing the <m> button.

to [
To switch to other images while zoomed,
press the <q><r> buttons. Press the
<m> button again to restore the original
setting.

Still Images Movies

Viewing Slideshows

Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each
image is displayed for about three seconds.

Choose a slideshow transition and

start playback.

 Press the <m> button, choose [.] in

the menu, and choose the desired option

25).

(=

 The slideshow will start a few seconds

after [Loading image] is displayed.

 Press the <n> button to stop the

slideshow.

• The camera’s power-saving functions (= 23) are deactivated

during slideshows.

• To pause or resume slideshows, press the <m> button.

• You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the <q><r>

buttons. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the <q><r> buttons down.

• In image search mode (=

played.

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Changing Slideshow Settings

You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions
between images and the display duration of each image.

1 Access the setting screen.

 Press the <n> button, and then

choose [Slideshow] on the [1] tab

64).

(=

2 Configure the settings.

 Choose a menu item to configure, and

then choose the desired option (=

 To start the slideshow with your settings,

choose [Start] and press the <m>
button.

 To return to the menu screen, press the

<n> button.

26).

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Protecting Images

Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera
(= 67).

 Press the <m> button, and then choose

[:] in the menu (=
is displayed.

25). [Protected]

 To cancel protection, repeat this process

and choose [:] again, and then press
the <m> button.

Using the Menu

1 Access the setting screen.

 Press the <n> button and choose

[Protect] on the [1] tab (=

2 Choose a selection method.

 Choose a menu item and a setting as

desired (=

26).

 To return to the menu screen, press the

<n> button.

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• Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the

card (= 74).

• Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure function. To

erase them this way, first cancel protection.

Choosing Images Individually

1 Choose [Select].

 Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”

65), choose [Select] and press the

(=
<m> button.

2 Choose an image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image, and then press the <m> button.

] is displayed.

[

 To cancel selection, press the <m>

button again. [

] is no longer displayed.

 Repeat this process to specify other

images.

3 Protect the image.

 Press the <n> button. A

confirmation message is displayed.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

Specifying All Images at Once

1 Choose [Select All Images].

 Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”

65), choose [Select All Images] and

(=
press the <m> button.

2 Protect the images.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[Protect], and then press the <m>
button.

• To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 2.

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• Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn

the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3.

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Erasing Images

You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected
images (= 65) cannot be erased.

1 Choose an image to erase.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image.

2 Erase the image.

 Press the <o> button.
 After [Erase?] is displayed, press the

<q><r> buttons to choose [Erase], and
then press the <m> button.

 The current image is now erased.

 To cancel erasure, press the <q><r>

buttons to choose [Cancel], and then
press the <m> button.

Erasing All Images

You can erase all images at once. Be careful when erasing images,
because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images (= 65)
cannot be erased.

Choosing a Selection Method

1 Access the setting screen.

 Press the <n> button, and then

choose [Erase] on the [1] tab (=

2 Choose a selection method.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

a selection method, and then press the
<m> button.

 To return to the menu screen, press the

<n> button.

Choosing Images Individually

1 Choose [Select].

 Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection

Method” (see above), choose [Select]
and press the <m> button.

2 Choose an image.

 Once you choose an image following

step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually”

66), [ ] is displayed.

(=

 To cancel selection, press the <m>

button again. [

 Repeat this process to specify other

images.

26).

] is no longer displayed.

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3 Erase the image.

 Press the <n> button. A

confirmation message is displayed.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

Specifying All Images at Once

1 Choose [Select All Images].

 Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection

Method” (=
Images] and press the <m> button.

2 Erase the images.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

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Rotating Images

Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.

1 Choose [\].

 Press the <m> button, and then choose

[\] in the menu (=

25).

2 Rotate the image.

 Press the <q> or <r> button, depending

on the desired direction. Each time you
press the button, the image is rotated
90°. Press the <m> button to complete
the setting.

Using the Menu

1 Choose [Rotate].

 Press the <n> button and choose

[Rotate] on the [1] tab (=

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2 Rotate the image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image.

 The image is rotated 90° each time you

press the <m> button.

 To return to the menu screen, press the

<n> button.

• Movies with an image quality of [ ] cannot be rotated.

• Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off] (=

Deactivating Auto Rotation

Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which
rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on
the camera.

 Press the <n> button, choose [Auto

Rotate] on the [1] tab, and then choose

26).

[Off] (=

69).

Editing Still Images

• Image editing (= 69 – 71) is only available when the memory

card has sufficient free space.

Resizing Images

Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.

1 Choose [Resize].

 Press the <n> button and choose

[Resize] on the [1] tab (=

2 Choose an image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image, and then press the <m> button.

3 Choose an image size.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose the

size, and then press the <m> button.

 [Save new image?] is displayed.

Still Images

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• Images cannot be rotated (= 68) when you set [Auto Rotate] to

[Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the
original orientation.

4 Save the new image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

 The image is now saved as a new file.

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5 Review the new image.

 Press the <n> button. [Display new

image?] is displayed.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[Yes], and then press the <m> button.

 The saved image is now displayed.

• Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [ ]

(=

36) or saved as [ ] in step 3.

• Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.

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Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)

Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be
detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects
stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the
image as a separate file.

1 Choose [i-Contrast].

 Press the <n> button, and then

choose [i-Contrast] on the [1] tab

26).

(=

2 Choose an image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image, and then press the <m> button.

3 Choose an option.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

option, and then press the <m> button.

4 Save as a new image and

review.

 Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images”

69).

(=

• For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause

images to appear grainy.

• Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.

• If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images using

[Low], [Medium], or [High].

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Correcting Red-Eye

Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the
corrected image as a separate file.

1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction].

 Press the <n> button, and then

choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the [1]

26).

tab (=

2 Choose an image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image.

3 Correct the image.

 Press the <m> button.

 Red-eye detected by the camera is now

corrected, and frames are displayed
around corrected image areas.

 Enlarge or reduce images as needed.

Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images”

64).

(=

4 Save as a new image and

review.

 Press the <o><p><q><r> buttons to

choose [New File], and then press the
<m> button.

 The image is now saved as a new file.

 Follow step 5 in “Resizing Images”

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• Some images may not be corrected accurately.

• To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose

[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased.

• Protected images cannot be overwritten.

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Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater
convenience

Adjusting Basic Camera

Functions .................................73

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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions

Functions can be configured on the [3] tab. Customize commonly used
functions as desired, for greater convenience (= 26).

Silencing Camera Operations

Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.

 Choose [Mute], and then choose [On].

• Operation can also be silenced by holding down the <p> button as you turn

the camera on.

• Sound is not played during movies if you mute camera sounds (=

restore sound during movies, press the <o> button. Adjust volume with the
<o><p> buttons, as needed.

Adjusting the Volume

Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows.

 Choose [Volume], and then press the

<m> button.

 Choose an item, and then press the

<q><r> buttons to adjust the volume.

73). To

Hiding Hints and Tips

Display of hints and tips for camera functions can be deactivated.

 Choose [Hints & Tips], and then choose

[Off].

Screen Brightness

Adjust screen brightness as follows.

 Choose [LCD Brightness], and then

press the <q><r> buttons to adjust the
brightness.

• For maximum brightness, press and hold the <p> button for at least one

second when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single-image display.
(This will override the [LCD Brightness] setting on the [3] tab.) To restore
the original brightness, press and hold the <p> button again for at least one
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Hiding the Start-up Screen

If you prefer, you can deactivate display of the start-up screen normally
shown when you turn the camera on.

 Choose [Start-up Image], and then

choose [Off].

Formatting Memory Cards

Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you
should format the card with this camera.
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy
images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them
up.
An Eye-Fi card (=
formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer.

90) contains software on the card itself. Before

1 Access the [Format] screen.

 Choose [Format], and then press the

<m> button.

2 Choose [OK].

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[Cancel], press the <q><r> buttons to
choose [OK], and then press the <m>
button.

3 Format the memory card.

 To begin the formatting process, press

the <o><p> buttons to choose [OK],
and then press the <m> button.

 When formatting is finished, [Memory

card formatting complete] is displayed.
Press the <m> button.

• Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file

management information on the card and does not erase the data
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take
steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by physically
destroying cards.

• The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than

the advertised capacity.

Low-Level Formatting

Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is
displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is
slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops.
Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level
formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other
steps to back them up.

 On the screen in step 2 of “Formatting

Memory Cards” (=
<o><p> buttons to choose [Low Level
Format], and then press the <q><r>
buttons to select this option. A [
displayed.

 Follow step 3 in “Formatting Memory

Cards” (=
formatting process.

74), press the

74) to continue with the

] icon is

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• Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (= 74),

because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.

• You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this

case, all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.

File Numbering

Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999)
and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change
how the camera assigns file numbers.

 Choose [File Numbering], and then

choose an option.

Images are numbered

Continuous

Auto Reset

• Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be numbered

consecutively after the last number of existing images on newly inserted
memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted

74)) memory card.

(=

• Refer to the Software Guide (=

structure and image formats.

17) for information on the card folder

consecutively (until the 9999th
shot is taken/saved) even if you
switch memory cards.

Image numbering is reset to 0001
if you switch memory cards, or
when a new folder is created.

Date-Based Image Storage

Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the
camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day.

 Choose [Create Folder], and then choose

[Daily].

 Images will now be saved in folders

created on the shooting date.

Lens Retraction Timing

The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press
the <1> button in Shooting mode (= 23). To have the lens retracted
immediately after you press the <1> button, set the retraction timing to
[0 sec.].

 Choose [Lens Retract], and then choose

[0 sec.].

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Power-Saving Adjustment

Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power
Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (= 23).

 Choose [Power Saving], and then press

the <m> button.

 After choosing an item, press the

<q><r> buttons to adjust it as needed.

• To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for

[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].

• The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power Down] to [Off].

• These power-saving functions are not available when you have set Eco mode

35, 57) to [ ].

(=

World Clock

To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you
travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that
time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/
Time setting manually.
Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your
home time zone, as described in “Setting the Date and Time” (= 12).

1 Specify your destination.

 Choose [Time Zone], and then press the

<m> button.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

World], and then press the <m>

[
button.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose the

destination.

 To set daylight saving time (1 hour

ahead), press the <o><p> buttons to
choose [

].

 Press the <m> button.

2 Switch to the destination time

zone.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

World], and then press the <n>

[
button.

 [ ] is now shown on the shooting screen

(“On-Screen Information” (=

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• Adjusting the date or time while in [ ] mode (= 12) will automatically

update your [

Home] time and date.

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Date and Time

Adjust the date and time as follows.

 Choose [Date/Time], and then press the

<m> button.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

an item, and then press the <o><p>
buttons to adjust the setting.

Checking Certification Logos

Some logos for certification requirements met by the camera can be viewed
on the screen. Other certification logos are printed in this guide, on the
camera packaging, or on the camera body.

 Choose [Certification Logo Display], and

then press the <m> button.

Display Language

Change the display language as needed.

 Choose [Language ], and then press

the <m> button.

 Press the <o><p><q><r> buttons to

choose a language, and then press the
<m> button.

Adjusting Other Settings

The following settings can also be adjusted on the [3] tab.

• [Video System] (= 81)

• [Eye-Fi Settings] (= 90)

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Restoring Defaults

If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera
settings.

 Choose [Reset All], and then press the

<m> button.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

 Default settings are now restored.

• The following functions are not restored to default settings.

- [3] tab settings [Date/Time] (=

14), and [Video System] (= 81)

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- Custom white balance data you have recorded (=

- Shooting mode (=

40)

12), [Time Zone] (= 76), [Language ]

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Use included accessories effectively and enjoy the
camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories
and other compatible accessories sold separately

Optional Accessories...............80

Using Optional Accessories....81

Printing Images ........................83

Using an Eye-Fi Card ............... 90

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Optional Accessories

The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability
varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.

Power Supplies

Battery Pack NB-11L

 Rechargeable lithium-ion battery

Battery Charger CB-2LF/CB-2LFE

 Charger for Battery Pack NB-11L

• The battery includes a convenient cover which you can attach to know the

charging status at a glance. Attach the cover so that ▲ is visible on a charged
battery, and attach it so that ▲ is not visible on an uncharged battery.

• CB-2LD is also supported.

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90

 For powering the camera using

household power. Recommended when
using the camera over extended periods,
or when connecting the camera to a
printer or computer. Cannot be used to
charge the camera battery.

• The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with

100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz).

• For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available

adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed
for traveling, which may damage the battery.

Flash Unit

Other Accessories

Printers

High-Power Flash HF-DC2

 External flash for illuminating subjects

that are out of range of the built-in flash.
High-Power Flash HF-DC1 can also be
used.

AV Cable AVC-DC400

 Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy

playback on the larger TV screen.

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

 For connecting the camera to a computer

or printer.

Canon-brand PictBridge­Compatible Printers

 Printing images without a computer is

possible by connecting the camera to
a Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible
printer.
For details, visit your nearest Canon
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Playback on a TV

Connecting the camera to a TV with the AV Cable AVC-DC400 (sold
separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV
as you control the camera.
For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual.

• Some information may not be displayed on the TV (= 98).

1 Make sure the camera and TV

are off.

Black or white

Yellow

Yellow

Black

2 Connect the camera to the TV.

 On the TV, insert the cable plugs fully into

the video inputs as shown.

 On the camera, open the terminal cover

and insert the cable plug fully into the
camera terminal.

3 Turn the TV on and switch to

video input.

 Switch the TV input to the video input you

connected the cable to in step 2.

4 Turn the camera on.

 Press the <1> button to turn the camera

on.

 Images from the camera are now

displayed on the TV. (Nothing is
displayed on the camera screen.)

 When finished, turn off the camera and

TV before disconnecting the cable.

• Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output

format (NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the
video output format, press the <n> button and choose [Video
System] on the [3] tab.

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Powering the Camera with Household Power

Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 (sold separately)
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.

1 Make sure the camera is off.

2 Open the cover.

 Follow step 2 in “Inserting the Battery

and Memory Card” (=
the memory card/battery cover, and then
open the coupler cable port cover as
shown.

11) to open

3 Insert the coupler.

 Insert the coupler facing the direction

shown, just as you would a battery
(following step 3 in “Inserting the Battery
and Memory Card” (=

Terminals

 Make sure the coupler cable passes

through the port.

11)).

4 Close the cover.

 Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as

you slide it, until it clicks into the closed
position (

).

5 Connect the power cord.

 Insert the adapter plug into the end of the

coupler cable.

 Insert one end of the power cord into the

compact power adapter, and then plug
the other end into a power outlet.

 Turn the camera on and use it as desired.
 When finished, turn the camera off and

unplug the power cord from the outlet.

• Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while

the camera is still on. This may erase your shots or damage the
camera.

• Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so

could result in malfunction or damage to the product.

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Printing Images

Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On
the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders
for photo development services, and prepare orders or print images for
photobooks.
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the
sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by
printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information.

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Easy Print

Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer (sold separately) with the USB cable.

1 Make sure the camera and

printer are off.

2 Connect the camera to the

printer.

 Open the cover. Holding the smaller

cable plug in the orientation shown, insert
the plug fully into the camera terminal.

 Connect the larger cable plug to the

printer. For other connection details, refer
to the printer manual.

4 Turn the camera on.

 Press the <1> button to turn the camera

on.

5 Choose an image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image.

6 Access the printing screen.

 Press the <m> button, choose [c],

and press the <m> button again.

7 Print the image.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[Print], and then press the <m> button.

 Printing now begins.

 To print other images, repeat steps 5 – 6

after printing is finished.

 When you are finished printing, turn the

camera and printer off and disconnect
the cable.

• For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see

“Printers” (=

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Configuring Print Settings

1 Access the printing screen.

 Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print”

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2 Configure the settings.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose an

item, and then press the <q><r> buttons
to choose an option.

Default Matches current printer settings.

Date Prints images with the date added.

File No. Prints images with the file number added.

Both Prints images with both the date and file number added.

Default Matches current printer settings.

Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye.

No. of Copies Choose the number of copies to print.

Cropping

Paper

Settings

–

Off

–

Off

Uses information from the time of shooting to print under

On

optimal settings.

–

Specify a desired image area to print (=

Specify the paper size, layout, and other details

–

(=

85).

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83) to access the screen at left.

84).

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Cropping Images Before Printing (Cropping)

By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area
instead of the entire image.

1 Choose [Cropping].

 After following step 1 in “Configuring Print

Settings” (=
screen, choose [Cropping] and press the
<m> button.

 A cropping frame is now displayed,

indicating the image area to print.

2 Adjust the cropping frame as

needed.

 To resize the frame, move the zoom lever.
 To move the frame, press the

<o><p><q><r> buttons.

 To rotate the frame, press the <m>

button.

 Press the <n> button, press the

<o><p> buttons to choose [OK], and
then press the <m> button.

84) to access the printing

3 Print the image.

 Follow step 7 in “Easy Print” (=

to print.

• Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some

aspect ratios.

• Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with

[Date Stamp

] selected.

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Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing

1 Choose [Paper Settings].

 After following step 1 in “Configuring Print

Settings” (=
screen, choose [Paper Settings] and
press the <m> button.

84) to access the printing

2 Choose a paper size.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose an

option, and then press the <m> button.

3 Choose a type of paper.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose an

option, and then press the <m> button.

4 Choose a layout.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

an option.

 When choosing [N-up], press the

<q><r> buttons to specify the number of
images per sheet.

 Press the <m> button.

5 Print the image.

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Available Layout Options

Default Matches current printer settings.

Bordered Prints with blank space around the image.

Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.

N-up Choose how many images to print per sheet.

ID Photo

Fixed Size

Prints images for identification purposes.
Only available for images with a resolution of L.

Choose the print size.
Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints.

Printing ID Photos

1 Choose [ID Photo].

 Following steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing

Paper Size and Layout Before Printing”

85), choose [ID Photo] and press

(=
the <m> button.

2 Choose the long and short side

length.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

an item. Choose the length by pressing
the <q><r> buttons, and then press the
<m> button.

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3 Choose the printing area.

 Follow step 2 in “Cropping Images Before

Printing (Cropping)” (=
the printing area.

84) to choose

Movie Printing Options

Single Prints the current scene as a still image.

Sequence

Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of
paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed
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Printing Movie Scenes

1 Access the printing screen.

 Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print”

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at left is displayed.

2 Choose a printing method.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to choose

[
to choose the printing method.

3 Print the image.

Movies

83) to choose a movie. The screen

], and then press the <q><r> buttons

• To cancel printing in progress, press the <m> button.

• [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge-

compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models.

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Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)

Batch printing (= 88) and ordering prints from a photo development
service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a
memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies,
as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform to
DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.

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Configuring Print Settings

Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and
other settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list.

 Press the <n> button, and then

choose [Print Settings] on the [2] tab.
Choose and configure settings as desired

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Standard One image is printed per sheet.

Print Type

Date

File No.

Clear DPOF

data

• Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the

printer or photo development service, in some cases.

• [

] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory
card has print settings that were configured on another camera.
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all
previous settings.

• Setting [Date] to [On] may cause some printers to print the date

twice.

• Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both [Date] and [File

No.] at the same time.

• The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the

[3] tab, accessible by pressing the <n> button (=

• Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible

printers (sold separately).

Index

Both Both standard and index formats are printed.

On Images are printed with the shooting date.

Off

On Images are printed with the file number.

Off

On

Off

Smaller versions of multiple images are printed
per sheet.

–

–

All image print list settings are cleared after
printing.

–

12).

Setting Up Printing for Individual Images

1 Choose [Select Images & Qty.].

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Select Images & Qty.] on the [2] tab,
and then press the <m> button.

2 Choose an image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image, and then press the <m> button.

 You can now specify the number of

copies.

 If you specify index printing for the image,

it is labeled with a [
index printing for the image, press the
<m> button again. [
displayed.

3 Specify the number of prints.

 Press the <o><p> buttons to specify

the number of prints (up to 99).

 To set up printing for other images and

specify the number of prints, repeat steps
2 – 3.

 Printing quantity cannot be specified for

index prints. You can only choose which
images to print, by following step 2.

 When finished, press the <n> button

to return to the menu screen.

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] is no longer

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Setting Up Printing for All Images

 Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing

for Individual Images” (=
[Select All Images] and press the <m>
button.

87), choose

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

Clearing All Images from the Print List

 Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing

for Individual Images” (=
[Clear All Selections] and press the <m>
button.

87), choose

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)

 When images have been added to the

print list (=
at left is displayed after you connect
the camera to a PictBridge-compatible
printer. Press the <o><p> buttons to
choose [Print now], and then simply press
the <m> button to print the images in the
print list.

86 – 88), the screen

 Any DPOF print job that you temporarily

stop will be resumed from the next image.

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Adding Images to a Photobook

Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images
on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer,
where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when ordering
printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own printer.

Choosing a Selection Method

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Photobook Set-up] on the [1] tab, and
then choose how you will select images.

• [ ] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory

card has print settings that were configured on another camera.
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all
previous settings.

• After importing images to your computer, also refer to the Software Guide

17) and the printer manual for further information.

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Adding Images Individually

1 Choose [Select].

 Following the procedure in “Choosing

a Selection Method” (=
[Select] and press the <m> button.

2 Choose an image.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an

image, and then press the <m> button.

 [ ] is displayed.

 To remove the image from the photobook,

press the <m> button again. [
longer displayed.

 Repeat this process to specify other

images.

 When finished, press the <n> button

to return to the menu screen.

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88), choose

] is no

Adding All Images to a Photobook

 Following the procedure in “Choosing

a Selection Method” (=
[Select All Images] and press the <m>
button.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

Removing All Images from a Photobook

 Following the procedure in “Choosing

a Selection Method” (=
[Clear All Selections] and press the <m>
button.

 Press the <q><r> buttons to choose

[OK], and then press the <m> button.

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Still Images

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Using an Eye-Fi Card

Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted
(= 2).

Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of
images to a computer or uploading to a photo-sharing website.
Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card. Refer to the card’s user manual
or contact the manufacturer for instructions on preparing and using cards or
resolving transfer problems.

• When using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in mind.

- Cards may continue to transmit radio waves even when [Eye-Fi

trans.] is set to [Disable] (=
entering hospitals, aircraft, or other areas where transmission is
prohibited.

- When troubleshooting image transfer issues, check the card and

computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s user manual.

- Poor Eye-Fi connections may cause image transfer to take a long

time, and transfer may be interrupted in some cases.

- Eye-Fi cards may become hot, due to their transfer functions.

- Battery power will be consumed faster than in normal use.

- Camera operation may become sluggish. To resolve this, try

setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].

91). Remove the Eye-Fi card before

Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the
shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (in
simple information display mode).

(Gray) Not connected Interrupted

(Blinking white) Connecting Not communicating

(White) Connected

(Animated) Transfer in progress*

*1 Power saving (= 23) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image transfer.
*2 Restart the camera. Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with the

card.

Images labeled with a [ ] icon have been transferred.

1

Error acquiring Eye-Fi card
information*

2

Checking Connection Information

Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection
status, as needed.

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Eye-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab, and then
press the <m> button.

 Choose [Connection info], and then press

the <m> button.

 The connection information screen is

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Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer

Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if
necessary.

Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.].

 Press the <n> button, choose

[Eye-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab, and then
press the <m> button.

 Choose [Eye-Fi trans.], and then choose

[Disable].

• [Eye-Fi Settings] is not shown unless an Eye-Fi card is in the

camera with its write-protect tab in the unlocked position. For this
reason, you cannot change settings for an inserted Eye-Fi card if
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Troubleshooting .......................93

On-Screen Messages ...............95

On-Screen Information ............97

Functions and Menu Tables ....99

Handling Precautions ............103

Specifications .........................103

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Troubleshooting

If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following.
If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer
Support Help Desk.

Power

Nothing happens when the ON/OFF button is pressed.

• Confirm that the battery is charged (= 10).

• Confirm that the battery is inserted facing the correct way (=

• Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed (=

• Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals with a

cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times.

The battery is depleted quickly.

• Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery a little

by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals do not touch any
metal objects.

• If these measures do not help and the battery is still depleted soon after charging, it

has reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery.

The battery is swollen.

• Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. However, if battery

swelling prevents the battery from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon Customer
Support Help Desk.

Display on a TV

Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV (= 81).

Shooting

Cannot shoot.

• In Playback mode (= 14), press the shutter button halfway (= 24).

Strange display on the screen under low light (= 24).

Strange display on the screen when shooting.

Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are

11).

11).

recorded in movies.

• The screen may darken under bright light.

• The screen may flicker under fluorescent or LED lighting.

• Purplish banding may appear on the screen if you compose a shot that includes a

bright light source.

No date stamp is added to images.

• Configure the [Date Stamp ] setting (= 35). Note that date stamps are not

added to images automatically, merely because you have configured the [Date/Time]
setting (=

• Date stamps are not added in shooting modes (=

be configured (=

77).

35).

99) in which this setting cannot

[h] flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and
shooting is not possible (=

30).

[ ] is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (= 34).

• Set the flash mode to [h] (= 56).

• Increase the ISO speed (=

50).

Shots are out of focus.

• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way

down to shoot (=

• Make sure subjects are within focusing range (=

• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] (=

• Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.

• Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (=

24).

38).

54, 55).

104).

No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the
shutter button is pressed halfway.

• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the

shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter button
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.

Subjects in shots look too dark.

• Set the flash mode to [h] (= 56).

• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=

• Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (=

50, 70).

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• Use AE lock or spot metering (=

49).

Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.

• Set the flash mode to [!] (= 34).

• Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (=

• Use AE lock or spot metering (=

• Reduce the lighting on subjects.

49).

48).

Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (= 30).

• Shoot within flash range (= 104).

• Increase the ISO speed (=

50).

Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.

• Shoot within flash range (= 104).

• Set the flash mode to [!] (=

34).

White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.

• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.

Shots look grainy.

• Lower the ISO speed (= 50).

• High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images.

Subjects are affected by red-eye (= 36).

• Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] (= 38) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (= 4)

in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one
second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye. For
best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the
lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.

• Edit images using red-eye correction (=

71).

Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting
is slower.

• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (= 74).

Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.

• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each

Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Menu” (=

99 – 101).

Shooting Movies

The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.

• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports

high-speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the
length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time

74, 104).

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[ ] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.

The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.

• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (=

• Lower the image quality (=

• Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording (=

37).

104).

74).

Zooming is not possible.

• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] mode (= 43).

Playback

Playback is not possible.

• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or

alter the folder structure. Refer to the Software Guide (=
structure and file names.

Playback stops, or audio skips.

• Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the

camera (=

• There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that

have slow read speeds.

• When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip

if computer performance is inadequate.

74).

Sound is not played during movies.

• Adjust the volume (= 61) if you have activated [Mute] (= 73) or the sound in

the movie is faint.

• No sound is played for movies shot in [

recorded in this mode.

] mode (= 43) because audio is not

17) for details on folder

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Memory Card

The memory card is not recognized.

• Restart the camera, with the memory card in it (= 11).

Computer

Cannot transfer images to a computer.

When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the
transfer speed as follows.

• Press the <1> button to enter Playback mode. Hold the <n> button down as

you press the <o> and <m> buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press
the <q><r> buttons to choose [B], and then press the <m> button.

Eye-Fi Cards

Cannot transfer images (= 90).

On-Screen Messages

If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.

No memory card

• The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card

facing the correct way (=

Memory card locked

• The write-protect tab of the memory card is set to the locked position. Switch the

write-protect tab to the unlocked position (=

Cannot record!

• Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a

memory card facing the correct way (=

Memory card error (= 74)

• If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a supported

memory card (=
Customer Support Help Desk (=

Insufficient space on card

• There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (= 28, 39, 47)

or edit images (=
memory card with enough free space (=

Charge the battery (= 10)

No Image.

• The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.

Protected! (= 65)

Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot play
back MOV/Cannot play back MP4/RAW

• Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.

• It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer,

or images shot with another camera.

11).

11).

11).

2) and have inserted it facing the correct way, contact a Canon

69 – 71). Either erase unneeded images (= 67) or insert a

11).

11).

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Cannot magnify!/Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot modify/
Cannot assign to category/Unselectable image.

• The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed or already

edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*)
functions are not available for movies.
Magnify* (=
and Photobook Set-up* (=

64), Rotate (= 68), Edit* (= 69 – 71), Print List* (= 86),

88).

Exceeded selection limit

• Print List (= 86) or Photobook Set-up (= 88) settings could not be saved

correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again.

Communication error

• An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card prevented

printing or image transfer to a computer. To transfer the images, use a commercially
available USB card reader. To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer
card slot.

Naming error!

• The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because the highest

supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been reached and
the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders has been reached.
In the [3] menu, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (=
memory card (=

74).

75), or format the

Lens Error

• This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the camera is used

in dusty or sandy locations.

• Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case,

contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

A camera error was detected (error number)

• If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have

been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.

• Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case,

write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk.

File Error

• Correct printing (= 83) may not be possible for photos from other cameras or

images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camera is
connected to the printer.

Print error

• Check the paper size setting (= 85). If this error message is displayed when the

setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again.

Ink absorber full

• Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink

absorber replacement.

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On-Screen Information

Shooting (Information Display)

Battery level

(=

97)

White balance

(=

51)

Drive mode

(=

52)

Eco mode

(=

35, 57)

Self-timer (= 33)
Camera shake

warning (=

Metering method

(=

49)

30)

Eye-Fi connection

status (=

Resolution (= 36)
Recordable shots

(=

Movie quality

(=

Remaining time

(=

Digital zoom

magnification
(=

AF frame (= 53)

104)

37)

104)

32)

90)

Focusing range

(=

52, 53), AF

lock (=

55)

Shooting mode

(=

99), Scene

icon (=

31)

Flash mode

(=

34, 56)

Red-eye correction

(=

36)

Date stamp

(=

35)

ISO speed (= 50)

i-Contrast (= 50)
Grid lines (= 57)
AE lock (= 49),

FE lock (=

56)

Shutter speed
Aperture value
Zoom bar (= 97)

Blink detection

(=

37)

Time zone (= 76)

Battery Level

An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.

Display Details

Sufficient charge

Slightly depleted, but sufficient

(Blinking red)

[Charge the battery] Depleted—charge the battery immediately

Nearly depleted—charge the battery soon

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Playback (Detailed Information Display)

Movies

(=

29, 61)

Shooting mode

(=

99)

ISO speed

(=

50), Playback

speed (=

Exposure

compensation level
(=

White balance

(=

Histogram (= 62)
Image editing

(=

48)

51)

69 – 71)

43)

Resolution

(=

36), MOV

(movies)

Transferred via

Eye-Fi (=

Battery level

(=

Metering method

(=

Folder number - File

number (=

Current image no. /

Total no. of images

Shutter speed (still

images), Image
quality / Frame rate
(movies) (=

97)

49)

90)

75)

37)

Aperture value
Flash (= 56)
Focusing range

(=

52, 53)
File size
Still images:

Resolution (=
Movies: Playback
time (=

Protection (= 65)
Red-eye correction

(=

36, 71)
i-Contrast

(=

50, 70)
Shooting date/time

(=

12)

104)

104)

• Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV

81).

(=

Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (= 61)

Exit

Play

Slow Motion (Press the <q><r> buttons to adjust the playback speed. No
sound is played.)

Skip Backward* (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the <m>
button.)

Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the <m> button.)

Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the <m> button.)
Skip Forward* (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the <m>

button.)

Shown when the camera is connected to a PictBridge-compatible printer

c

83).

(=

* Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.

• To skip forward or back during movie playback, press the <q><r> buttons.

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Functions and Menu Tables

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

Shooting

49, 56)

Mode

34, 56)

55)

Function

Flash (=

h
Z
!

AE Lock/FE Lock*2
(=

AF Lock (=
Eco Mode (= 35, 57)

On/Off

Screen Display

No Information
Display

Information
Display

Available or set automatically. – Not available.

O

*1 Not available, but switches to [Z] in some cases.
*2 FE lock not available in [!] flash mode.

G I

O O O OOOOOOOOOOO

–

OO–OO–OOOOOOO–O

*1

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO

–

–

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO

OO–OO–O

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO

–––––––––––––

OO

– –––––––––––––

O

––––––––––––

OO

––––

OOOOO

PtN

––

O

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FUNC. Menu

Shooting

Function

Exposure Compensation

48)

(=
ISO Speed (= 50)

White Balance (= 51)

Drive Mode (= 52)

Self-Timer (=

] [ $

Self-Timer Settings (= 34)

Delay*

Shots*

Metering Method (= 49)

Mode

33)

2

3

G I

OO*1OOOOOOOOOOOOO

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOO

–

– ––––––––––––

O

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO

–

–

O

O–OO

OOO–OOOOOOOOOOOO

–––O––––––––––––

–

––O–

O

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO

OOOOO–OOOOOOOOOO

OOOOO–OOOOOOOOOO

OOOOO–OOOOOOOOOO

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO

–

– –––––––––––––

O

––––––––

OOOOOOOOO

PtN

–

O

O

–

Shooting

36)

Mode

Function

Resolution (=

Movie Quality (= 37)

Focusing Range (= 52, 53)

e u

O

Available or set automatically. – Not available.

*1 Settings [Dark - Light].
*2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*3 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.
*4 Synchronizes with the resolution setting and is automatically set (=

G I

OOO–OO–OOOOOOOOO

––OO–––––––

OO

–––O––O–––––––––

––OO–––––––

OO

––OO––O––––

OO

O O O OOOOO*4OOOOOOO

O O O OOOOOOOOOOOOO

–

OOOO–OOOOOOOO–O

43).

PtN

OOO

OOO

OOO

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