Canon A720 IS User Guide

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Camera User Guide

Getting Started

Learning More

Components Guide

Basic Operations

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Various Shooting Methods

Playback/Erasing

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

Connecting to a TV

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Appendix

Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 162–167).

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Workflow and Reference Guides

The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below.

: Contents of This Guide

Check the package contents

Prepare the camera for use

Using the camera

Learn more about the camera

Connect the camera

to other devices

• Connecting to a printer

• Connecting to a TV set

• Connecting to a computer

Camera User Guide

Getting Started (p. 7)

Camera User Guide

Learning More (p. 37)

Getting Started Guide

Direct Print User Guide

Software Starter Guide

Viewing the PDF Manuals

Adobe Reader must be installed to view the PDF Manuals. If this software is not installed in your computer, access the following web site and download the software.

http://www.adobe.com

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Checking the Package Contents

The following items are included in the package. If something is missing, please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.

Camera AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) Memory Card

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

(16MB)

AV C abl e

AVC-DC300

Wrist Strap

WS-200

Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk

User Guides

• Getting Started Guide

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card.

You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These cards are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.

European Warranty

System (EWS) Booklet

• Canon Digital Camera Manuals Disk

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Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.

Please Read 6

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Downloading Images to a Computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Components Guide 38

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Basic Operations 42

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Menus and Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Using the LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 57

Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression (Still Images) 57

Shooting with the Optical Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter. . . . . . . . . . . 60

Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

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Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Configuring the Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Embedding the Date in the Image Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 73

Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . 77

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Setting the Shutter Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . . . 86

Various Shooting Methods 87

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Setting the Slow Synchro Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Selecting an AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual

Focus, Safety MF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . 99

Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . 109

Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Setting the Flash Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires. . . . . . . . . . 112

Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting (Safety FE) 113

Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button . . . . 114

Setting the Auto Rotate Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Playback/Erasing 122

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback). . . . 123

Jumping to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel) . . . 125

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Automated Playback (Auto Play) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 139

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Connecting to a TV 146

Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Troubleshooting 147

List of Messages 158

Appendix 162

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Preventing Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . 180

Replacing the Date Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

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Index 196

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 200

Symbol Conventions in this Guide

Mode switch position: Rec. ( )/Play ( )

Available shooting modes

These modes are not available

These modes are available

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings at time of purchase.

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Please Read

Tes t Sh ots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated 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 results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon European Warranty System (EWS) Booklet supplied with your camera.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the European Warranty System (EWS) Booklet.

Camera Body Temperature

If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period.

About the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than

0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor.

Language Setting

Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to change the language setting.

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Getting Started

z Preparations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Shooting Movies z Viewing Movies z Erasing z Printing z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map

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Preparations

 Attaching the Wrist Strap

Getting Started

It is recommended to use the Wrist Strap to avoid dropping during camera use.

Installing the batteries

1. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow

(a) and hold it there while moving the entire cover in the direction of the arrow (b) and opening it up in the direction of the arrow (c).

Battery Cover Lock

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Preparations

2. Install two batteries.

Positive end (+) Negative end (–)

3. Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide

it until it clicks into place (b).

Getting Started

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Preparations

Inserting the Memory Card

1. Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow

(a) and hold it there while moving the entire cover in the direction of the arrow (b) and opening it up in the direction of the arrow (c).

Getting Started

Battery Cover Lock

2. Insert the memory card until its clicks into place.

Front

Write Protect Tab (Only SD memory cards)

• Confirm that the Write Protect Tab is unlocked (only SD memory cards).

• Check the card for the correct orientation.

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Preparations

3. Close the cover (a), and press downward as you slide

it until it clicks into place (b).

Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction.

 To Remove the Memory Card

• Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it.

Getting Started

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Preparations

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Set the date and time as shown in steps 3 and 4 in the explanation below.

Power Button

Getting Started

/ / / Buttons

Button

1. Press the power button.

2. Select [Date/Time].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the [ (Set up)] menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Date/Time].

4. Press the button.

3. Select the year, month, day and time, and the display

order.

1. Use the or button to select a category.

2. Use the or button to set the value.

4. Press the button.

5. Press the button.

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Preparations

You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images

(p. 71).

Setting the Display Language

You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages.

Mode Switch

Button

/ / / Buttons

1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).

2. Hold down the button and press the button.

3. Use the , , or button to select a language.

4. Press the button.

Getting Started

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Shooting Still Images

Power Button

( Auto Mode)

Getting Started

Mode Dial

Mode Switch

1. Press the power button.

• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in

the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting).

2. Set the mode dial to (Auto).

Shutter Button

Indicators

Button

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

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Shooting Still Images

4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set

the focus.

• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fires).

Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green

• AF frames will display in green on the LCD monitor at the points of focus.

AF frame

5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter

button all the way (press fully) to shoot.

• The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.

• The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card.

Recording: blinks green

Getting Started

Mute Setting

Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the camera power will set the mute setting to [On] to silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. The setting can be changed with the [Mute] option in the [ (Set up)] Menu (p. 46).

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Shooting Still Images

Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting (Rec. Review)

Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting.

Getting Started

You can also use the following methods to continue displaying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it.

z Keep the shutter button pressed fully.

z Press the button while the recorded image is

displayed.

Confirm that the operation sound beeps. You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed.

Shutter Button

Button

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Viewing Still Images

Mode Switch

/ Buttons

1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).

• The last recorded image will display.

2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to

view.

• Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image.

• The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously, but they will appear coarse.

Getting Started

If you have replayed images, the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback). If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears.

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Shooting Movies

Power Button

Getting Started

1. Press the power button.

2. Select a shooting mode.

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

Mode Dial

Mode Switch

1. Set the mode switch to (Shooting).

2. Set the mode dial to (

• Confirm that the camera is set to

(Standard).

z Do not touch the microphone while

recording.

z Do not press any buttons other than the

shutter button. The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

( Standard Mode)

Shutter Button

Movie

Microphone

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Shooting Movies

4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set

the focus.

• An electronic beep will sound twice and the indicator will light green when the camera focuses.

• The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway.

Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green

5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter

button all the way (press fully) to shoot.

• Recording starts.

• During the recording, the elapsed recording time and [zRec.] will display in the LCD monitor.

Getting Started

6. Press the shutter button fully

again to stop recording.

• The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card.

• Recording will stop automatically when the maximum recording time elapses, or the built-in memory or memory card become full.

Elapsed time

Recording: blinks green

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Viewing Movies

Getting Started

Mode Switch

/ / / Buttons

1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).

2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the

button.

• Images with a icon are movies.

3. Use the or button to select

(Play) and press the button.

• The movie will start playing.

• If you press the FUNC./SET button during playback, you can pause and restart the movie.

• You can adjust the playback volume with the or button.

Button

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Erasing

Button

Mode Switch

Button

/ Buttons

1. Set the mode switch to (Playback).

2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and

press the button.

3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the

button.

• To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

Getting Started

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.

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Printing

Power Button

Getting Started

Mode Switch

/ Buttons

Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1.

• Open the Camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector.

• See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.

Canon Brand Printers

SELPHY Series Compact

Photo Printers*

Camera

*1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other

PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.

*2 You can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.

Interface Cable

Inkjet Printers

Button

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Printing

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Set the camera’s mode switch to (Playback) and

press the power button.

• The button will light blue.

• A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer).

• will display for movies.

4. Use the or button to select an image to print and

press the button.

• The button will blink blue and printing will start.

After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable.

Getting Started

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Items to Prepare

• Camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

Getting Started

System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

 Windows

OS Windows Vista

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-

CPU Windows Vista Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

RAM Windows Vista 512 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better

 Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.3–v10.4)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-

CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor

RAM 256 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

in USB ports.

Windows XP/Windows 2000 Pentium 500 MHz or higher

Windows XP/Windows 2000 256 MB or more

• Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch 40 MB or more

• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver25 MB or more

in USB ports.

• Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser 300 MB or more

- PhotoStitch 50 MB or more

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Preparing to Download Images

Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer.

1. Installing the software.

 Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer's CD-ROM drive.

2. Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation.

3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the

installation is complete.

When the installation is complete, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. Click the button that appears.

4. Remove the CD-ROM from the

drive when your normal desktop screen appears.

Getting Started

 Macintosh

Double-click the icon in the CDROM window. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

2. Connecting the camera to a computer.

1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the camera's DIGITAL terminal.

• Open the Camera's terminal cover and insert the interface

cable all the way into the connector.

DIGITAL Terminal

Interface Cable

Getting Started

USB Port

Interface Cable

3. Preparing to download images to the computer.

1. Set the camera's mode switch to (Playback) and press the power button.

Power Button

Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal.

If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

 Windows

Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].

If this Events dialog does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].

CameraWindow will display.

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000).

Getting Started

With Windows 2000, you can download images using the computer. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for details.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

 Macintosh

CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop).

Getting Started

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section

(p. 29).

Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to download images using the computer.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer)

Install the software before downloading images via the Direct Transfer method for the first time (p. 25).

Use this method to download images using camera operations (except Windows 2000).

Button

Getting Started

/ / / Buttons

All Images

New Images

DPOF Trans.

Images

Select & Transfer

Wallpaper

Button

Transfers and saves all images to the computer.

Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred.

Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings.

Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them.

Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them. The transferred images as the background on the computer desktop.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on

the camera's LCD monitor.

• The button will light blue.

• Press the MENU button if the Direct

Transfer menu fails to appear.

Getting Started

Direct Transfer Menu

 All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images

2. Use the or button to select , or and press

the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while downloading is in progress.

• The display will return to the Direct

Transfer menu when the download is complete.

• To cancel the download, press the

FUNC./SET button.

 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

2. Use the or button to select or and press the

(or ) button.

3. Use the or button to select images to download

and press the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while downloading is in progress.

• Pressing the FUNC./SET button will

cancel a download in progress.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

4. Press the button after downloading finishes.

• You will return to the Direct Transfer menu.

Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer.

The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The image selection screen will appear directly when the [Select & Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was last selected.

Click at the bottom right of the window to close the CameraWindow and the downloaded images will display on the computer.

 Windows  Macintosh

ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser

By default, images are saved on the computer in folders according to the shooting date.

Getting Started

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System Map

Supplied with Camera

Getting Started

Wrist Strap

WS-200

Waterproof Case

WP-DC16

Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1

AA Alkaline

Batteries (x2)

Battery and Charger Kit

CBK4-300*

 Battery Charger CB-5AH/

CB-5AHE

 AA-size NiMH batteries NB-

3AH (x4)

• NiMH Battery NB4-300 (set of 4 AA-size) also available separately

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*

Memory Card (16MB)

Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk

AV Cable AVC-DC300*

AC Adapter Kit ACK800

 Compact Power Adapter

CA-PS800

 Power Cord

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System Map

Getting Started

Conversion Lens Adapter

LA-DC58G

Direct Interface Cable*

PCMCIA

Adapter

SD Memory Card*

• SDC-128M

• SDC-512MSH

Video IN Terminal

Wide Converter

WC-DC58N

USB Card

Reader

Tele-converter

TC-DC58N

Compact Photo Printers*

USB Port

PC Card Slot

Close-up Lens

250D (58mm)

High-Power Flash

HF-DC1

Direct Print Compatible

Inkjet Printers*

(SELPHY Series)

2 *3

Audio IN Terminal

*1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer. *3 This camera can also be connected to the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. *4 See the user guide supplied with the inkjet printer for more information on the printer

and interface cables.

*5 Not sold in some regions.

TV/Video

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System Map

Optional Accessories

The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be

available.

 Lenses, Lens Adapter

Getting Started

• Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G

This adapter is required for mounting the wide converter, teleconverter and close-up lens to the camera.

• Wide Converter WC-DC58N

Converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 0.7 when attached.

• Tele-converter TC-DC58N

Converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 1.75 when attached.

• Close-up Lens 250D (58mm)

A lens for shooting subjects at high magnifications.

 Flash

• High-Power Flash HF-DC1

This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to illuminate.

 Power Supplies

• AC Adapter Kit ACK800

This kit lets you power the camera from any standard household power outlet. Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer.

• Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300

This dedicated battery charger kit includes both a charger unit and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Convenient when taking or playing back large numbers of images.

• NiMH Battery NB4-300

A set of four rechargeable AA-size NiMH batteries. (This camera requires two batteries.)

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System Map

 Other Accessories

• SD Memory Card

SD Memory Cards are used to store images recorded by the camera. Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities.

• Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer, Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY series), or to an inkjet printer (refer to your inkjet printer user guide).

• AV Cable AVC-DC300

Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set.

• Waterproof Case WP-DC16

When you attach this waterproof case to the camera, you can use it to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters (130 feet), and of course it is ideal for taking worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.

Direct Print Compatible Printers

Canon offers the following separately sold printers for use with the camera. You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera's controls.

• Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series)

• Inkjet Printers

For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer.

Getting Started

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.

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Getting Started

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Learning More

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Components Guide

 Front View

bcd

Microphone

b AF-assist Beam (p. 45) c Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 88) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 66) e Speaker f Viewfinder Window g Flash (p. 64) h Terminal Cover i A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 146) j DIGITAL Terminal (p. 26) k DC IN (Power input) Terminal (p. 174) l Ring Release Button (p. 177) m Ring (p. 177) n Lens

j k

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Components Guide

 Back View

def

a LCD Monitor (p. 49) b Viewfinder c Wrist Strap Mount d Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock (pp. 8, 10) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (pp. 8, 10) f Tripod Socket

The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the camera.

Using the Viewfinder

The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 49) while shooting.

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Components Guide

 Controls

abcde

Indicators (p. 41)

b Power Lamp c Power Button (p. 14) d Zoom Lever (pp. 59, 122)

Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify)

e Shutter Button (p. 14) f Mode Dial (pp. 14, 73) g Mode Switch (p. 14) h (Print/Share) Button (pp. 22, 29, 114) i FUNC./SET Button (p. 42) j MENU Button (p. 43) k DISP. Button (p. 49) l (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (pp. 21, 101) m Button n (Flash)/ (Jump)/ Button (pp. 64, 124) o Button p (Macro)/ (Manual Focus)/ Button (pp. 65, 96)

n o p

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Components Guide

Indicators

The camera indicators on the back of the camera will light or blink under the following conditions.

• Upper Indicator

Green: Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice) Blinking Green: Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when

Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning), charging

connected to a computer)

flash

• Lower Indicator

Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)

Never do the following while the indicator blinks green. These actions may corrupt image data.

- Shake or jolt the camera

- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover

Power Saving Function

This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power.

Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the

Playback Mode Connected to a Printer

* This time can be changed.

z The power saving function will not activate during an Auto

Play or while the camera is connected to a computer.

z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 47).

last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on.

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera.

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Basic Operations

Menus and Settings

Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print or Set up menu.

 Button

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

(FUNC. Menu)

12 5

This example shows the FUNC. menu in (Auto) mode.

Set the mode switch to .

Press the button.

Use the or button to select a menu item.

• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.

Use the or button to select an option for

the menu item.

• You can select further options with the DISP. button for some options.

• After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again, allowing you to adjust the settings easily.

Press the button.

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Basic Operations

 Button

Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus.

(Rec.) Menu

You can switch

between menus with the

This example shows the Rec. menu in (Auto) mode.

Press the button.

Use the or button to switch between menus.

• You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.

• The following menus are displayed. Shooting: Rec. / Set up Playback: Play / Print / Set up

Use the or button to select a menu item.

• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.

Use

• Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can only be set after pressing the FUNC./SET button to display the next menu. Press the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting, then press the MENU button to return to the menu screen.

Press the button.

(Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menus)

or button.

the or button

to select an option.

(Set up) Menu

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Basic Operations

Menus and Default Settings

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu

The icons shown here indicate the default settings (factory settings).

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

ISO Speed p. 100 Metering Mode p. 102

White Balance p. 104

Drive Mode p. 87

My Colors p. 107

Flash Adjustment

Flash Output p. 111

p. 110

Compression (Still image)

Recording Pixels (Still image)

Recording Pixels (Movie)

p. 57

p. 81

Rec. Menu

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

AF Frame

// /

///

/ / / Center*/FlexiZone/Face Detect/

AF Frame Size Normal*/Small p. 92

Digital Zoom

(Still image) Standard*/Off/1.6x/2.0x

(Movie) Standard*/Off

Flash Sync 1st-curtain/2nd-curtain p. 112

Slow Synchro On/Off* p. 89

Flash Adjust Auto*/Manual p. 109

Red-Eye On*/Off p. 88

Face Detect*/AiAF/Center

AiAF

(In standard movie mode only)

*Default setting

p. 90

p. 60

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Basic Operations

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

Safety FE On*/Off p. 113

Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 103

MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 96

Safety MF On*/Off p. 97

AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 151

Review Off/2*–10 seconds/Hold You can set the

length of time images display after being shot

(p. 16).

Disp. Overlay

p. 117(Still image) Off*/Grid Lines/3 : 2 Guide/Both

(Movie) Off*/Grid Lines

IS Mode

(Still image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/

Panning/Off

p. 68

(Movie) Continuous*/Off

Converter None*/WC-DC58N/

TC-DC58N/250D

p. 179

Date Stamp Off*/Date/Date & Time p. 71

Set button

/////

p. 114

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Basic Operations

Play Menu Print Menu

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Auto Play p. 129 Print

Red-Eye Correction

Resize p. 134 Clear All Selections

Sound Memo p. 136 Print Settings

Protect p. 137

Rotate p. 127

Erase all p. 138

Transfer Order p. 144

Tran si tion p. 128

p. 130

Select Image & Qty.

Select All Images

p. 139

Set up Menu

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all operation

Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up

Start-up Vol. Adjusts the volume of the start-up

Operation Vol. Adjusts the volume of the operation

Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-timer

sounds except for the warning sounds.

sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On].

sound when the camera is turned on.

sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed.

sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released.

*Default setting

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Basic Operations

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

Shutter Volum e

Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording.

Playback Vol. Adjusts the playback volume of

movies and sound memos.

Start-up Image On*/Off Sets whether or not the Start-up Image

appears when the camera is powered on.

Power Saving p. 41

Auto Power Down

Display Off 10 sec./20

On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera

automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated.

sec./30 sec./1 min.*/2 min./3

Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera operation is performed.

min.

Date/Time p. 12

Format You can also select a low level format

(p. 56).

File Numbering Continuous*/

Auto Reset

p. 120

Create Folder p. 118

Create New Folder

Auto Create Off*/Daily/

Check mark (On)/ No check mark (Off)

MondaySunday/

Creates a folder during the next shooting session.

You can also set an auto creation time.

Monthly

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 115

Distance Units m/cm* /ft/in Sets the units for the MF indicator

distance unit (p. 96).

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Basic Operations

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

Lens Retract 1 minute* /

0 seconds

Sets the lens retraction timing when switching from shooting mode to playback mode.

Language p. 13

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 146

Print Method Auto*/ See below*1.

Reset All p. 55

*1 You can change the printer connection method. There is usually no need to change

the settings, but select when you print an image recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP750/740/730/CP720/CP710/CP510 Compact Photo Printer. Since this setting is saved even when the power is turned off, ensure that you return the setting to [Auto] to print other image sizes. (However, it cannot be changed while the printer is connected.)

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Using the LCD Monitor

Press the button.

• The display mode changes as follows with each press.

Shooting Mode ( )

Standard

(No Information)

Playback Mode ( )

No Information

Basic Operations

Detailed

(Information View)

Off

Standard

Detailed

• The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec.

when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode.

z The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the

camera power is turned off.

z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode. z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the

Magnified Display

(p. 123).

(p. 122) or the index playback mode

Night Display

When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject.

* Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD

monitor may appear somewhat jagged, there is no effect on the recorded image. The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different.

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Basic Operations

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)

Grid Lines

3:2 Guide

Spot AE Point Frame/

AF Frame

ISO Speed*

White Balance p. 104

Drive Mode pp. 66, 87

My Colors p. 107

Flash Exposure Compensation/Flash Output

Metering Mode p. 102

Compression (Still image) p. 57

Recording Pixels (Still image) p. 57

Recording Pixels (Movies) p. 81

Digital Tele-Converter/Zoom Magnification

Flash p. 64

Auto Rotate p. 115

(

•••

)

Shooting Mode p. 74

Movie Recording [z Rec.] (Red) p. 79

Low Battery (Red)

Image Stabilizer p. 68

p. 100

pp. 110,

111

p. 60

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Basic Operations

Create Folder p. 118

Stills: Recordable Shots

Movies: Remaining Time/Elapsed Time

Camera Shake Warning (Red)

AE Lock/FE Lock pp. 98, 99

Shutter Speed* 15–1/2000 pp. 83, 86

Aperture Value* F2.8–F8.0 pp. 85, 86

Exposure Compensation ••• p. 101

Macro p. 65

AF Lock/Manual Focus pp. 95, 96

* Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography,

however, the camera automatically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to differ from the displayed information.

If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use the following methods to shoot:

- Set the IS mode to any setting other than [off]

(p. 68)

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 100)

- Select a setting other than (flash off) (p. 64)

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

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Basic Operations

Playback Information (Playback Mode)

 Standard

Displayed image number/Total number of images –

Folder Number-File Number p. 121

Compression (Still Images) p. 57

Recording Pixels (Still Images)

Movie p. 125

Red-Eye Correction/Resize

WAVE Format Sound

Protection Status p. 137

Shooting Date/Time p. 71

 Detailed

a b

c d e

Histogram (p. 54)

p. 57

pp. 130, 134

p. 136

Shooting Mode p. 74

Metering Mode p. 102

ISO Speed ••• p. 100

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Basic Operations

Shutter Speed 15–1/2000 pp. 83, 86

Aperture Value F2.8–F8.0 pp. 85, 86

Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies)

Exposure Compensation ••• p. 101

Flash Exposure Compensation/Flash Output

White Balance p. 104

My Colors p. 107

Red-Eye Correction Function

AF Lock/Manual Focus pp. 95, 96

Macro p. 65

File size p. 192

Still Image: Recording Pixels

Movies: Movie Length

•••

p. 57

pp. 110,

111

p. 130

pp. 190,

191

The following information may also be displayed with some images.

A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized.

JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 187)

RAW image

Image recording pixel setting not recognized

z Information for images shot on other cameras may not

display correctly.

z Overexposure Warning

In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink.

- When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (information view)

- When using the detailed display mode of the Playback mode

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Basic Operations

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image.

If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 101).

Sample Histograms

Balanced ImageDark Image Bright Image

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Basic Operations

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

Select [Reset All].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[ ] Menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Reset All].

4. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [OK]

2. Press the button.

z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a

computer or to a printer.

z The following cannot be reset.

- Shooting mode

- The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the menu (pp. 47, 48)

- White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 105)

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Basic Operations

Formatting Memory Cards

You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data.

Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.

Select [Format].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[ ] Menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Format].

4. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [OK]

2. Press the button.

• To perform a low level format, use

the button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark.

• You can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.

Low Level Format We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression (Still Images)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

Select a resolution setting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the option.

3. Press the button.

Select a compression setting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the option.

3. Press the button.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

Recording Pixels Purpose*

3264 x 2448

(Large)

(Medium 1)

(Medium 2)

(Medium 3)

(Small)

(Postcard)

(Widescreen)

•: Approximate number of recording pixels. (M is short for megapixels.) * Paper sizes vary according to region.

pixels

2592 x 1944

pixels

2048 x 1536

pixels

1600 x 1200

pixels

640 x 480

0.3M

1600 x 1200 pixels When printing to postcards (p. 70).

3264 x 1832 pixels

pixels

High Printing to about A3-size

297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.)

Printing to about A4-size 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) Printing to about Letter-size 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)

Printing to about A5-size 148 x 210 mm (6 x 8.3 in.)

Print postcard-size prints 148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.) Print L-size prints 119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.)

Send images as e-mail

Low

attachments or shoot more images

Printing on wide size paper (you can check the composition at a 16:9 aspect ratio. Areas that will not be recorded appear on the LCD monitor as a black border.)

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression Purpose

Superfine

High Quality Shoot higher quality images

Fine

Normal

Normal Shoot more images

Shoot normal quality images

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 192). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 190).

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting with the Optical Zoom

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 210 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom.

Press the zoom lever toward or .

• Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject.

• Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

* Digital tele-converter cannot be set.

You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) are as follows:

Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics

Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to

Standard 35 – 840 mm

Off 35 – 210 mm

1.6x 56 – 336 mm

2.0x 70 – 420 mm

24x with digital and optical zoom combined. In movie mode, only the Standard mode can be selected.

Enables shooting without digital zoom.

Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor, and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same angle of view with [Standard] or [Off].

z The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is

turned off.

z The digital zoom cannot be used in or (Postcard), or

(Widescreen) modes.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting with the Digital Zoom

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [Standard].

2. Press the button.

Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

• The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor.

• The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels (the zoom factor appear in blue).

• Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Safety Zoom Zone

Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom).

The displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration (not available in ).

Safety Zoom factor

Recording

pixels

Optical Zoom Digital Zoom

6.0x Î

7.6x Î

9.6x Î

12x Î

24x Î

Zoom Bar Colors

• White: Optical Zoom (Zone without deterioration)

• Yellow: Digital Zoom (Zone without deterioration)

• Blue: Digital Zoom (Zoom with deterioration)

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting).

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [1.6x] or [2.0x].

2. Press the button.

Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever

and shoot.

• will appear on the LCD monitor.

• The image may appear coarse

depending upon the selected recording pixels (the icon and the zoom factor appear in blue).

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Using the Flash

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change

the flash mode.

• : [Auto]

• : [On]

• : [Off]

You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon appears.

When the LCD monitor is on and flash recharging begins, the indicator blinks orange and the LCD monitor turns off. When recharging ends, the indicator turns off and the LCD monitor turns on. The time required for flash recharging will change depending on usage conditions and remaining battery power.

Cannot be set in mode.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. At maximum wide angle, the image area is 24 x 18 mm (0.94 x 0.71 in.) when at the minimum focusing distance (1 cm from the end of the lens to the subject).

To Cancel the Macro Mode

Press and use the or button to select (Normal).

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select

• The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom. In macro mode the bar will appear yellow when the zoom range prohibits focusing. The

icon will gray out and the image range becomes that of normal shooting mode.

z Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode

since images composed with the viewfinder may be offcenter.

z Using the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to

darken.

Cannot be set in mode.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Using the Self-Timer

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance.

10 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.

• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up.

2 sec. Self-Timer: shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter button.

• The self-timer sound beeps quickly when you press the shutter button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.

Custom Timer: you can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1–10).

• When [Delay] is set to 2 or more seconds, the self-timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. When [Shots] is set to more than 1, the self-timer sound only beeps before the first shot.

Configure the self-timer mode.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the option.

3. Press the button.

Shoot.

• When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink (when using red-eye reduction, it will stay lit for the last 2 seconds).

To Cancel the Self-Timer: Select .

Cannot be set in mode.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or button.

3. Press the button.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and change the settings with the or button.

2. Press the button.

3. Press the button.

If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs.

- The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings

selected for the first shot.

- If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens

because the flash must charge.

- The interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in

memory of the camera fills.

- Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card

becomes full.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

The lens shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash.

You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on

Continuous

Shoot Only

Panning

Select [IS Mode].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [IS Mode].

the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually. This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects.

IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed, so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements on the LCD monitor are not smooth.

This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.

* Only [Continuous] can be set.

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[Continuous], [Shoot Only], [Panning] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

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LCD Monitor Icons

[Continuous] [Shoot Only]

[Panning]

z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting

with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use of a tripod is recommended.

z If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected. z Hold the camera horizontally while panning (stabilization

does not work when the camera is held vertically).

z If you select [Shoot Only] or [Panning] in shooting mode (still

images) and then switch to movie mode, the setting will change to [Continuous].

[Converter] setting

in Rec. menu

None

WC-DC58N/ TC-DC58N/250D

Reference

Page

p. 179

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Configuring the Postcard Mode

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor.

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or button.

3. Press the button.

• The area that will not print displays

in gray.

• The recording pixel and

compression settings are fixed (2M: 1600 x 1200, Fine).

The digital zoom or the digital tele-converter cannot be used in this mode.

For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.

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Embedding the Date in the Image Data

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

You can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is selected.

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or button.

3. Press the button.

Select [Date Stamp].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Date Stamp].

Set the date and time.

1. Use the or button to select [Date] or [Date & Time].

2. Press the button.

LCD Monitor Display

• : [Off]

• : [Date]/[Date & Time]

Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 12).

z The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once

it has been embedded.

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To imprint the date on all but (postcard) size images, use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser) or printer settings. For details, please see the user guide for each product.

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Mode Dial

Creative zone

Auto

Image zone

 Auto

The camera automatically selects settings.

 Image zone

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. (p. 74)

Portrait

Landscape

Night Snapshot

Kids & Pets

Indoor

Special Scene (p. 75)

Stitch Assist (p. 77)

Movie (p. 79)

 Creative zone

With these settings, you select parameters such as the shutter speed or aperture stop to achieve a range of effects.

Program AE (p. 82)

Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 83)

Setting the Aperture (p. 85)

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (p. 86)

(p. 14)

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Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.

Set the mode dial to , , ,

or .

Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

Landscape

Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects.

Night Snapshot

Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod.

Kids&Pets

Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities.

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Indoor

Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting.

(Special Scene)

You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.

Set the mode dial to .

Use the or button to select a shooting

mode.

Night Scene

Allows you to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot.

Foliage

Shoots trees and leaves—such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms—in vivid colors.

Snow

Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background.

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Beach

Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.

Fireworks

Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure.

Aquarium

Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium.

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC16 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue.

z The shutter speed is slow in or mode. Always use a

tripod to avoid camera shake.

z In , , , or mode, the ISO speed may

increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot.

Install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC16 to shoot underwater. You are also recommended to use this case for shooting in rainy conditions, at the beach or on the ski slopes.

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Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.

The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.

Set the mode dial to

Select a shooting direction.

1. Use the or button to select a shooting direction.

Left to right horizontally



Right to left horizontally



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Shoot the first image in the

sequence.

• The exposure and white balance are

set and locked with the first image.

Compose the second image so that it overlaps

a portion of the first and shoot.

• You can press the or button to return to the previously

recorded image to retake the shot.

• Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be

corrected when the images are stitched together.

Repeat the procedure for additional images.

• A sequence may contain up to 26 images.

Press the button after the last shot.

z You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in

Stitch Assist mode.

z The settings for the first image are applied to the second

image onward (except for Macro setting).

z Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the

images on a computer.

z When the button is pressed, you can switch between the

items which you can set.

- Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection

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Movie Shooting

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

The following movie modes are available. The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory

card you use (p. 191).

Standard

Compact

* Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip

length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card, recording may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the recorded data volume has reached 4 GB.

You can select the recording pixels and record until the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 60).

• Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie

Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is small, this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail attachments or when the memory card capacity is low.

• Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes

Set the mode dial to .

Select a shooting mode.

1. Use the or button to select a shooting mode.

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Shoot.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the

exposure, focus and white balance settings.

• Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and

sound simultaneously.

• During shooting, the recording time and [

LCD monitor.

• Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording.

Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances.

- When the maximum recording time elapses

- When the built-in memory or memory card becomes full

z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been

formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 56). The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.

z Be careful of the following while recording.

- Do not touch the microphone (p. 38).

- Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during recording. Please note, however, that the sounds made by the camera automatically adjusting the exposure may also be recorded.

z The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for

subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.

Rec] appear on the

QuickTime is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/ Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer (Only Windows 2000).

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Changing Recording Pixels

You can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to

(Standard) (frame rate is fixed).

Select the number of

recording pixels.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to

change the option.

3. Press the button.

Recording Pixels and Frame Rates

Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion.

*1640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec.

Standard

Compact 160 x 120 pixels, 15 frames/sec.

*1 Default setting. *2 To give priority to recording length over quality, select the option displaying [LP]

(Long Play). For the same file size, you can record approximately twice the length.

z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 190). z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 192).

*2640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. LP

320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.

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Program AE

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. You can freely configure such settings as the ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balance.

Set the mode dial to

Shoot.

The shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor if a correct exposure cannot be obtained when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white.

- Using the flash (p. 64)

- Changing the ISO speed (p. 100)

- Changing the metering method (p. 102)

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Setting the Shutter Speed

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.

Set the mode dial to

Configure the shutter speed.

1. Use the or button to change the shutter speed.

Shoot.

• If the aperture value is shown in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Use the or button to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white.

The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. (However, a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot.)

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z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to

the zoom state as follows

Maximum

Wide Angle

Maximum Telephoto

Shooting

Mode

, f/2.8 – 3.5 15 – 1/1500

, f/4.0 – 8.0 15 – 1/2000

, f/4.8 – 6.3 15 – 1/1500

, f/7.1 – 8.0 15 – 1/2000

Aperture

Val ue

Shutter Speed

z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500

second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected.

Shutter Speed Display

The following shutter speeds can be set. 1/160 indicates 1/160

second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds

15" 13" 10" 8" 6" 5" 4" 3"2 2"5 2" 1"6 1"3 1" 0"8 0"6 0"5 0"4 0"3 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1500 1/1600 1/2000

(seconds)

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Setting the Aperture

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness.

Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus.

Set the mode dial to

Configure the aperture setting.

1. Use the or button to change the aperture setting.

Shoot.

• If the shutter speed is shown in in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Adjust the aperture value using the or button until the shutter speed display turns to white.

Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions (p. 84).

In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized flash is 1/ 60 second to 1/500 second. The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously.

Aperture Value Display

z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.

F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.8 F5.0 F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0

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Manually Setting the Shutter Speed

and Aperture

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.

Set the mode dial to

Configure the shutter speed and aperture setting.

1. Use the button to select shutter speed or aperture, and use

the or button to change the option.

Shoot.

• When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference

between the correct exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.

* Correct exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to the

currently selected metering mode.

If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the shutter speed or aperture value may change in accordance with the

(p. 84)

zoom position

z The LCD monitor’s brightness matches the selected shutter

speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, the image will always be bright if the flash is set to (Flash on).

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Continuous Shooting

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*1, you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 190).

*Recommended Memory Card:

Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to which low-level formatting (p. 56) is conducted immediately before shooting.

• This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.

• Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full.

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and choose with the or button.

3. Press the button.

Shoot.

• The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down. Recording will cease when the shutter button is released.

To Cancel Continuous Shooting

Follow step 1 to display .

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z The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in

memory of the camera fills.

z If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens

because the flash must charge.

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

You can set whether or not the red-eye reduction*2 lamp automatically fires with the flash.

*2 This function reduces the red appearance of eyes when they reflect light back

from the flash.

Select [Red-Eye].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Red-Eye].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select

[On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

* 1

Cannot be set in mode.

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Setting the Slow Synchro Function

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. This is handy for shooting at night or under artificial lighting indoors.

Select [Slow Synchro].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Slow Synchro].

Set Slow Synchro.

1. Use the or button to select [On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

z In , and modes Slow Synchro is set to [On]. z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor when

[Slow Synchro] is set to [On]. If this occurs, you are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in this mode.

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Selecting an AF Frame Mode

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways.

You can have the camera automatically detect the position of a face and use this data to set the focus and exposure* while shooting. In addition, the camera will meter the subject so that the face is correctly illuminated when the flash fires. If a face is not detected, shooting will take place with [AiAF].

* Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 102).

The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions.

The camera fixes the AF frame at the center. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it.

Shooting mode: / / / The camera sets the focus from an AF frame you select. This is convenient for ensuring that the intended subject is in focus.

Detect

Center

FlexiZone

Select [AF Frame].

Face

AiAF

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [AF Frame].

Cannot be set in mode.

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Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [Face Detect], [AiAF], [Center] or [FlexiZone].

2. Press the button.

• Changing the AF Frame Size (p. 92)

• Changing the AF Frame Position

(p. 93)

z [Face Detect] and [FlexiZone] cannot be used when the LCD

monitor is turned off.

z The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is

on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

- Green : Shooting preparations complete

- Yellow : Focusing difficulty ([Center], [FlexiZone]

- No AF frame : Focusing Difficulty ([Face Detect], [AiAF]

options)

Face Detect Feature

z Maximum of three AF frames will be displayed at the position of the

face the camera recognizes. At this point, the frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green AF frames may appear.

z The camera will shoot using [AiAF] not the [Face Detect] function if

a white frame fails to appear and only grey frames display, or if a face is not detected.

The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face.

z In certain cases, faces may not be detected.

Examples:

- If faces are at the edge of the screen, or appear extremely small, large, dark or bright, relative to the overall composition.

- Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion hidden.

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Changing the AF Frame Size ([Center] or [FlexiZone])

You can change the AF frame size to better suit the size of a subject. You reduce the area used to set the focus when you reduce the AF frame to match a small subject or to focus on a particular portion of a subject.

Change the AF frame

size.

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [AF Frame

Size].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [Normal] or [Small].

2. Press the button.

The setting is configured to [Normal] when the digital zoom or digital tele-converter is used.

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Changing the AF Frame Position ([FlexiZone])

You can move the AF frame to any position (FlexiZone AF/AE). This allows you to set the focus more precisely on your target subject.

Press repeatedly until the AF frame turns

green.

• In some shooting modes, pressing the button switches between the following settings categories.

Exposure compensation/AF Frame

Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/AF Frame

Aperture value/

Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/AF Frame

Use the , , or but-

Exposure compensation/AF Frame

ton to move the AF frame to the desired position and press the button.

• Pressing the MENU button shifts the AF frame to a face detected by the camera.

• You can change the AF frame size by pressing the DISP. button (the change remains in effect even after the camera power is switched off).

• Continuing to press the button causes the AF frame to return to its original position.

z When the metering option is set to [Spot], you can make

the AF frame and spot metering frame correspond

(p. 102).

z This option cannot be selected in manual focusing mode

(p. 96).

z The AF frame returns to the center position when the

power is switched off.

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Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.

• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings

• Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects

• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition

• Subjects that are moving quickly

• Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.

Shooting with the Focus Lock

Aim the camera so that an object at the same

focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor.

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.

Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while

you recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

* Cannot be used in mode.

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Shooting with the AF Lock

Turn on the LCD monitor.

Aim the camera so that an object at the same

focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway and

press the button.

• The icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor, and the distance to the subject can be confirmed.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and shoot.

To Release the AF Lock

Press the button and use the or button to select (Normal).

z The AF lock cannot be used in the and modes. z Since AF frames do not display in mode, aim the camera

so that the focus is on the target subject.

z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD

monitor, setting [AF Frame] to [Center] (p. 90) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.

z The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the

shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus.

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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

The focus can be manually set.

Turn on the LCD monitor.

Press the button several times.

• and the MF indicator are

displayed.

• When the [ ] menu’s [MF-Point

Zoom] is set to [On], the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnified*. The magnified position will differ depending on the AF Frame Mode (p. 90) setting.

- When set to [Face Detect], [AiAF] or [Center], the center of the LCD monitor is magnified.

- When set to [FlexiZone], the location of the AF frame displayed immediately prior to setting the manual focus will display magnified.

* The image will not appear magnified in mode, when the digital

zoom or digital tele-converter is activated or when a TV is used as the display.

* Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified (p. 45).

• Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows:

,,,

Exposure compensation/

mode/Exposure compensation/

mode/

Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/

Aperture value/Exposure compensation/

Shutter speed/Aperture value/

MF indicator

Press the or button and adjust the focus.

• The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a shooting guideline only.

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To Cancel the Manual Focus

Press the button and use the or button to select (Normal).

Not available in or modes.

Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF)

First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accurately.

Select [Safety MF].

1. Press the button.

2. In the [ ] menu, use the or

button to select [Safety MF].

Accept the setting.

1. Use the or button to select [On].

2. Press the button.

First focus manually and then press the shut-

ter button halfway.

• The camera will fine-tune the focus to the best position.

To shoot, press the shutter button all the way

down (press fully).

Not available in or mode.

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Locking the Exposure Setting

(AE Lock)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 200).

Shooting Mode

You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit.

You must set the flash to . When the flash fires, images will be shot using the FE lock (p. 99).

Turn on the LCD monitor.

Aim the camera at the subject on which you

wish to lock the exposure.

Press the shutter button halfway and press the

button.

• The icon will display.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

To Release the AE Lock

Operate a button other than the or button.

Canon A720 IS User Guide

Workflow and Reference Guides

Checking the Package Contents

Table of Contents

Please Read

Getting Started

Preparations

Installing the batteries

Inserting the Memory Card

Setting the Date and Time

Setting the Display Language

Shooting Still Images

Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting (Rec. Review)

Viewing Still Images

Shooting Movies

Viewing Movies

Erasing

Printing

Downloading Images to a Computer

Preparing to Download Images

Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer)

System Map

Optional Accessories

Direct Print Compatible Printers

Learning More

Components Guide

Indicators

Power Saving Function

Basic Operations

Menus and Settings

Menus and Default Settings

Using the LCD Monitor

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

Formatting Memory Cards

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Changing the Recording Pixels/ Compression (Still Images)

Shooting with the Optical Zoom

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter

Using the Flash

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

Using the Self-Timer

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

Configuring the Postcard Mode

Embedding the Date in the Image Data

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Mode Dial

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

Movie Shooting

Program AE

Setting the Shutter Speed

Setting the Aperture

Various Shooting Methods

Continuous Shooting

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function

Setting the Slow Synchro Function

Selecting an AF Frame Mode

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF)