Canon DIGITAL IXUS 800, POWERSHOT SD700 Manual

CAMERA DIGITAL

Guide User Camera Advanced

CDI-E227-010	XX06XXX	© 2006 CANON INC.	PRINTED IN JAPAN

ENGLISH

Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Viewing Images on a TV set

Customizing the Camera

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Advanced Appendix

Camera User Guide

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

Main Features

Shooting

zAutomatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions (Special Scene mode)

zAutomatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor

zReduces image blur with the IS Mode

zAvoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using high ISO speed

zChanges image colors to create special effects (Color Accent, Color Swap)

Playback

zPlays movies with sound

zAuto plays slideshows

Editing

zAdds effects to still images with the My Colors function

zRecords sound memos for still images zEdits movies

Printing

zMakes printing easy with the Print/Share button

zAlso supports non-Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers

Uses of Recorded Images

zEffortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/ Share button

zFreely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the My Camera settings

Conventions Used in this Guide

Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used.

Mode Dial

Continuous Shooting

Shooting Mode

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 136).

In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the

Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide.

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

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

You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide.

* SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system.

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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Table of Contents

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

Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide . . . . .12 Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . .15

Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 LCD Monitor Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Using the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 33 How to Use the IS Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Shooting in a Special Scene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Using the Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Postcard Date Imprint Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Using the Self-Timer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Movie Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

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Switching between Focusing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . .50 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . 52 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . .74

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76 Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79 Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84 Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	89
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	92

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Viewing Images on a TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Shooting Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Battery/Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 TV monitor output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . . 116

Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Handling Precautions

Please Read

Test Shots

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

This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera.

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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 (p. 94).

Language Setting

Please see the Basic Guide (p. 4) to change the language setting.

Safety Precautions

zBefore using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the "Safety Precautions" section of the Basic Camera User Guide. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

zThe safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. Be sure you fully understand them before reading the rest of the manual.

zEquipment refers to the camera, battery charger or separately sold compact power adapter.

zBattery refers to the battery pack.

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Warnings

Equipment

z Do not look directly at the sun or at other intense light sources through the viewfinder that could damage your eyesight.

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

• Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation.

• Memory card: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.

z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.

z To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.

z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes.

z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth.

Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment.

zDo not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.

zUse only recommended power accessories.

zRemove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area.

zDo not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.

Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock.

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Battery

z Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat.

z The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the

battery.

z Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts that could damage the casing.

z Use only recommended battery and accessories.

Use of battery not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contact these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.

z Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards.

z Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding or cushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging.

Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.

z Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery. z The battery charger and compact power adapter are

designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries.

There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock.

z Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects.

Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.

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Others

z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight.

In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.

z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera.

Such items may lose data or stop working.

Cautions

Equipment

z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.

z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.

z Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug.

Such conditions could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage.

z Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car.

z 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 if not fully plugged into the outlet.

z Do not use in locations with poor ventilation.

The above-mentioned can cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing.

z When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place.

The battery can run down.

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Equipment

z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury.

Flash

z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash.

z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting.

The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash.

z Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession.

Doing so could result in burns.

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Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

zNever place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields.

Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.

Avoid Condensation Related Problems

z When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures, you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera

z Stop using the camera immediately.

Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

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Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide

Front View

Attaching the Wrist Strap*

Wrist Strap Mount

Microphone (p. 82)

Viewfinder Window (p. 21)

AF-assist Beam (p. 27)

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (Basic Guide p. 9)

Self-Timer Lamp (p. 41)

Flash (Basic Guide p. 9)

Lens

*When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items.

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Back View

LCD Monitor (p. 15)

Viewfinder (p. 21)

DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 19)

A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 94)

Terminal Cover (Basic Guide p. 19)

Tripod Socket

DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 115)

Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 2)

The interface cable and AV cable cannot be connected simultaneously.

Guide Components The—Camera the Using Before

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Operation Panel

Speaker

Indicators (p. 22)

Power Lamp

Power Button (Basic Guide p. 5)

Zoom Lever

(p. 73, Basic Guide p. 9)

Shooting:

(Wide Angle)/

(Telephoto)

Playback:

(Index)/

(Magnify)

Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 5)

Mode Dial (Basic Guide pp. 5, 6)

(Print/Share) Button (Basic Guide pp. 14, 22)

DISP. (Display) Button (p. 15) FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 25)

MENU Button (p. 26)

Button (Basic Guide p. 10)

(Macro)/

(Infinity)/

(ISO Speed)/

(Jump)/

Button (pp. 67, 75)

(Flash)/

Button (Basic Guide p. 9)

(Single Image Erase)/

(Continuous)/

(Self-timer)/

Button (pp. 39, 41, Basic Guide p. 11)

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Using the LCD Monitor

1Press .

zThe display mode changes as follows with each press.

Shooting Mode				Playback Mode
( ,	,	or	)	( )
Standard				Standard
(No Information)
Detailed				Detailed
(Information View)
Off				No Information

zIn the shooting modes, 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 index playback mode (p. 74).

Operations Basic—Camera the Using Before

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Using the Clock

You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods.

* Default setting

Method 1

Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.

Method 2

In a shooting mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down.

If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it vertically, the time and date display.

However, if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to display the date and time, the time will be initially displayed in the same way as when the camera is held horizontally.

zYou can change the display color by pressing the or button.

zThe clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when you operate the FUNC./SET, MENU or shutter button or the mode dial.

zThe clock’s display interval can be changed in the (Set up) menu (p. 29).

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LCD Monitor Brightness

LCD Monitor Brightness Settings

The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways.

zChanging Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 29) zChanging Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD

Function)

You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the DISP button for more than one second.*

-To restore the previous brightness setting, press the DISP button for more than one second again.

-The next time you turn on the camera, the LCD monitor will be at the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu.

* You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu.

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.

*The movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor will be jerky, but it will not affect the recorded images. The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different.

Operations Basic—Camera the Using Before

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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Information (Shooting mode)

* Spot Frame

ISO Speed (p. 67)

* AF Frame (p. 49)

Shooting Method (pp. 39, 41)

* Low Battery (p. 111)

Zoom Magnification* (p. 38)

Grid Lines* (p. 27)

* * * IS Mode (p. 35)

•Stills: Recordable Shots

•Movies: Remaining Time/Elapsed Time

Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 10)

Flash (Basic Guide p. 9)

Auto Rotate (p. 68)

Rec. *

Movie Recording (p. 43)

* AE Lock (p. 51) * FE Lock (p. 52)

* AF Lock (p. 50)

Time Zone (p. 23)

* Create Folder (p. 69)

* * *

Shooting Mode (pp. 36, 43, 47, 63, 64,

Basic Guide pp. 6 – 8)

Exposure Compensation (p. 54)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 55)

White Balance (p. 57)

My Colors (p. 60)

Metering Mode (p. 53)

Compression (Still Images) (p. 33)

Frame Rate (Movie) (p. 46)

Recording Pixels (pp. 33, 46)

(Red)* Camera Shake Warning (p. 99)

(The shutter speed will also display when the displays.)

* Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) (p. 45)

18 * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display.

z If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the following methods.

-Set IS mode to a setting other than [Off] (p. 35).

-Raise the ISO speed (p. 67).

-Select a setting other than (flash off).

-Attach the camera to a tripod or other device.

Playback Information (Playback Mode)

Standard

WAVE Format Sound (p. 82)

Folder Number-File Number

Shooting Date/Time

Protection Status (p. 88)

Total number of images

Compression (Still Images) (p. 33)

Displayed image number

Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 33)

Movie (p. 76)

Operations Basic—Camera the Using Before

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Detailed

Histogram

Shooting Mode (pp. 36, 43, 47, 63, 64,

Basic Guide pp. 6 – 8)

Image with the My Colors effect (p. 81)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 55)

ISO Speed (p. 67)

Exposure Compensation (p. 54)

Flash (Basic Guide p. 9)

Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 10)

My Colors (Shooting) (p. 60)

My Colors (Playback) (p. 81)

Metering Mode (p. 53)

White Balance (p. 57)

File Size

Recording Pixels (Movies) (p. 46)	Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 33)
Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 46)	Movie Length (Movies) (p. 43)

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

RAW image

Unrecognized data type

Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly.

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Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge 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. 54).

Sample Histograms

Dark Image

Balanced Image

Bright Image

Using the Viewfinder

The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 15) while shooting.

Operations Basic—Camera the Using Before

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Indicators

The camera indicators light or flash under the following circumstances.

Never do the following while a green indicator is flashing. These actions may corrupt image data.

-Shake or jolt the camera

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

zUpper Indicator
Green:	Ready to shoot
Blinking Green:	Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring
	(when connected to a computer)
Orange:	Ready to shoot (flash on)
Blinking Orange:	Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)
zLower Indicator
Yellow:	Macro mode/infinity mode/AF lock mode
Blinking Yellow:	Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)

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 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.
Playback Mode	Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last
Connected to a Printer	control is accessed on the camera.

* This time can be changed.

z The power saving function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer.

z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 29).

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Setting the World Clock

When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings.

Setting the Home/World Time Zones

1 (Set up) Menu[Time Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 26).

2 .

3Use the or button to select a home time zone .

zTo set the daylight saving option, use the or button to display . The time will advance by 1 hour.

4 .

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5Use the or button to select a destination time zone .

zAs in Step 3, you can set the day-	Time Difference from the
light saving option.	Home Time Zone

6Use the or button to select [Home/ World], and the or button to select .

Switching to the Destination Time Zone

1 (Set up) Menu[Time Zone].

See Menus and Settings (p. 26).

2 Use the or button to select .

zTo change the destination time zone, use the FUNC./SET button.

If you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the Home date and time will also change automatically.

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Menus and Settings

Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available.

zFUNC. Menu

zRec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus

FUNC. Menu

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

Turn the mode dial to , , or .

Press the FUNC./SET 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 MENU 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 FUNC./SET button.

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Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus

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

(Set up) Menu

(Rec.) Menu

(My Camera) Menu

You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected.

•This example shows the Rec. menu.

•In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display.

Press the MENU button.

Use the or button to switch between menus.

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

Use the or button to select menu items.

Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.

Use the or button to select an option.

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.

Press the MENU button.

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Menu List

FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings.

Menu Item

Page

Menu Item

Page

Manual Mode

p. 36

My Colors

p. 60

Special Scene Mode

p. 36

Metering Mode

p. 53

Movie Mode

p. 43

Compression (Still Image)

p. 33

Exposure Compensation

p. 54

Frame Rate (Movie)

p. 46

Long Shutter Mode

p. 55

Recording Pixels

p. 33

(Still Image)

White Balance

p. 57

Recording Pixels

p. 46

(Movie)

Rec. Menu

* Default setting

Menu Item

Options

Page/Topic

AiAF

On*/Off

p. 49

Self-timer

10 seconds*/ 2

seconds/

Custom Timer

p. 41

(Delay: 0–10*, 15, 20, 30

sec.) (Shots: 1–3*–10)

AF-assist Beam

On*/Off

–

Digital Zoom

On/Off*

p. 38

(On in standard movie

mode.)

Review

Off/2*–10 seconds/Hold

Basic Guide p. 6

Save Original

On/Off*

p. 66

Grid Lines

On/Off*

You can display grid lines

(splits screen into nine

areas) to make it easier to

judge the horizontal and

vertical alignment of a

photographic subject and to

make composition easier.

The lines will not be

recorded in the images.

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IS Mode	Off/Continuous*/Shoot Only/	p. 35
	Panning
Date Stamp	Off*/Date/Date & Time	p. 40
Long Shutter	On/Off*	p. 55

Play Menu

			Menu Item	Page
			Transition	p. 80
			Slide Show	p. 84
			My Colors	p. 81
			Sound Memo	p. 82

Menu Item	Page
Protect	p. 88
Rotate	p. 79
Erase All	p. 88
Transfer Order	p. 92

Print Menu

	Menu Item			Page		Menu Item	Page
Print						Clear All Selections	p. 91
Select Images & Qty.				p. 89		Print Settings
Select All Images
Set up Menu						* Default setting
	Menu Item		Options			Page/Topic
Mute			On/Off*		Set to [On] to silence all sounds
					except warning sounds. (Basic p. 5)
Volume			Off/1/2*/3/4/5		Adjusts the volume of the start-up
					sound, operation sound, self-timer
					sound, shutter sound and playback
					sound. The volume cannot be
					adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On].
	Start-up Vol.				Adjusts the volume of the start-up
					sound when the camera is turned on.
	Operation Vol.				Adjusts the volume of the operation
					sound that plays when any button
					other than the shutter button is
					pressed.
	Selftimer Vol.				Adjusts the volume of the self-timer
					sound played 2 sec. before the shutter
					is released.

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