Canon ELPH310HSBLUE, ELPH310HSSIL, ELPH310HSPURPLE, ELPH310HSPINK, ELPH310HSGREEN User Manual

Camera User Guide

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• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety
Precautions” section, before using the camera.

• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera
properly.

• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.

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Checking the Package Contents

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Check if the following items are included in your camera package.
If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera.

Camera

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

Getting Started

Battery Pack NB-4L

(with Terminal Cover)

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk

Battery Charger

CB-2LV/CB-2LVE

Wrist Strap

WS-DC11

Warranty Card

Using the PDF Manuals

The following PDF manuals are included in the Readme folder of the CD­ROM:
When the software is installed on your computer, the PDF manuals will be
copied to the computer and you can refer to them by clicking the shortcuts
on the desktop.

• Camera User Guide (This Guide)

Once you have mastered the basics, use the
camera’s many features to shoot more challenging
photos.

• Software Guide

Read when you want to use the included software.

• A memory card is not included (p. 16).

• Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

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Read This First

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• Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images

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

• The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do

not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior
permission of the copyright holder. 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.

• This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If there is a

problem with the camera while abroad, please return it 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.

• The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing

techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but
occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. This
is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image.

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

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

• Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the

camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction.

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What Do You Want to Do?

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4 Shoot

z Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..... 26

Take good people shots

IwP

Portraits

(p. 62)

Shoot various other scenes

Night Scenes

Shoot with special effects

Vivid Colors (p. 65)

Kids and Pets

(p. 63)

V

(p. 62)

At the Beach

Low Light

(p. 63)

(p. 63)

Poster Effect

(p. 65)

Against Snow

(p. 63)

O

Foliage

(p. 63)

Facial Expressions

(p. 79)

t

Fireworks

(p. 64)

Fish-eye Effect

(p. 66)

Miniature Effect

(p. 66)

z Focus on faces ................................................................. 26, 62, 92

z Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) .. 52

z Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer)........................ 55, 75

z Insert the date and time into my shots.......................................... 54

z Shoot a movie clip just before taking a picture ............................. 72

Toy Camera Effect

(p. 67)

Monochrome

(p. 68)

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What Do You Want to Do?

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1 View

z Look at my pictures ...................................................................... 29

z Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ............................. 117

z Look at my pictures on a TV....................................................... 170

z Look at my pictures on a computer .............................................. 34

z Quickly search pictures .............................................................. 114

z Erase pictures....................................................................... 30, 128

E Shoot/View Movies

z Shoot movies........................................................................ 31, 103

z View movies ................................................................................. 33

z

Shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion

... 106

c Print

z Print pictures............................................................................... 142

Save

z Save images to a computer.......................................................... 34

3 Other

z Turn off sounds............................................................................. 46

z Use the camera abroad ........................................................ 16, 164

z Understand what is displayed on the screen.............................. 183

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Table of Contents

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Checking the Package Contents .......2

Read This First ..................................3

What Do You Want to Do? ................4

Table of Contents ..............................6

Conventions Used in This Guide .......9

Safety Precautions...........................10

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Getting Started .................13

Charging the Battery ........................14

Compatible Memory Cards

(Sold Separately) ...........................16

Inserting the Battery and

Memory Card .................................17

Setting the Date and Time ...............20

Setting the Display Language..........22

Formatting Memory Cards ...............23

Pressing the Shutter Button .............25

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........26

Viewing Images ...............................29

Erasing Images ................................30

Shooting Movies ..............................31

Viewing Movies ................................33

Transferring Images to a Computer

for Viewing.....................................34

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Learning More ..................39

Components Guide..........................40

Screen Display.................................42

Indicator ...........................................43

FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ....44

MENU – Basic Operations ...............45

Changing the Sound Settings..........46

Adjusting the Screen Brightness......48

Returning the Camera to Default

Settings..........................................49

Power Saving Function

(Auto Power Down) ....................... 50

Clock Function ................................ 50

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Shooting with Commonly

Used Functions ................51

Turning the Flash Off ...................... 52

Zooming In More Closely on

Subjects (Digital Zoom)................. 53

Inserting the Date and Time ............ 54

Using the Self-Timer ....................... 55

Changing the Aspect Ratio ............. 58

Changing the Recording Pixel

Setting (Image Size) ..................... 59

Changing the Compression Ratio

(Image Quality) ............................. 59

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Adding Effects and
Shooting in Various

Conditions ........................61

Shooting in Various Conditions....... 62

Adding Effects and Shooting........... 65

Making Short Movies Automatically

(Movie Digest) ............................... 72

Detecting a Face and Shooting

(Smart Shutter) ............................. 73

Shooting Long Exposures............... 77

High-Speed Continuous Shooting

(High-speed Burst) ........................ 78

Capturing the Best Facial

Expressions (Best Image

Selection) ...................................... 79

Shooting Stitch Assist Images......... 80

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Choosing Settings

Yourself............................. 81

Shooting in Program AE ................. 82

Adjusting the Brightness

(Exposure Compensation) ............ 83

Turning the Flash On ...................... 83

Adjusting the White Balance ........... 84

Changing the ISO Speed................ 85

Correcting the Brightness and

Shooting (i-Contrast)..................... 86

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

Changing the Tone of an Image

(My Colors) ................................... 88

Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ........... 90

Shooting Far Away Subjects

(Infinity) ......................................... 90

Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 92

Choosing the Subject to Focus On

(Tracking AF) ................................ 94

Magnifying the Focal Point.............. 95

Shooting with the AF Lock .............. 96

Shooting with Servo AF .................. 97

Changing the Metering Method....... 98

Shooting with the AE Lock .............. 99

Shooting with the FE Lock .............. 99

Shooting with Slow Synchro ......... 100

Red-Eye Correction ...................... 101

Checking for Shut Eyes ................ 102

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Using Various Functions for

Shooting Movies ............103

Shooting Various Kinds of

Movies ........................................ 104

Shoot Movies That Look Like a

Miniature Model

(Miniature Effect) ......................... 105

Shooting Super Slow Motion

Movies......................................... 106

Changing the Image Quality.......... 108

Using the Wind Filter .....................109

Other Shooting Functions.............. 110

Editing ........................................... 111

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Using Various Playback and

Editing Functions........... 113

Quickly Searching Images............. 114

Viewing Images in Filtered

Playback...................................... 115

Viewing Slideshows....................... 117

Checking the Focus....................... 119

Magnifying Images ........................ 120

Viewing Each Image in a Group....121

Displaying Various Images

(Smart Shuffle) ............................ 123

Changing Image Transitions .........124

Protecting Images ......................... 124

Erasing Images .............................128

Tagging Images as Favorites........130

Organizing Images by Category

(My Category) .............................132

Rotating Images ............................135

Resizing Images............................ 136

Trimming ....................................... 137

Adding Effects with the My Colors

Function ...................................... 138

Correcting the Brightness

(i-Contrast) .................................. 139

Correcting the Red-Eye Effect.......140

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Printing............................141

Printing Images ..............................142

Choosing Images for Printing

(DPOF) ........................................149

Choosing Images for a

Photobook ...................................154

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Customizing Camera

Settings ...........................157

Changing Camera Settings............158

Changing Shooting Function

Settings........................................165

Changing Playback Function

Settings........................................168

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Useful Information .........169

Viewing Images on a TV ............... 170

Using Household Power................ 174

Using an Eye-Fi Card .................... 175

Troubleshooting ............................ 177

List of Messages That Appear

on the Screen.............................. 180

Information Displayed

on the Screen.............................. 183

Functions and Menu Lists ............. 188

Handling Precautions .................... 197

Specifications ................................ 198

Accessories ................................... 202

Separately Sold Accessories ........ 203

Index ............................................. 205

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Conventions Used in This Guide

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• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches.

• Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).

• The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the

following icons.

Up Button

Left Button

• : Things you should be careful about

• : Troubleshooting tips

• : Hints for getting more out of your camera

• : Supplemental information

• (p. xx): Reference pages (“xx” stands for a page number)

• This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings.

• The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are

collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.

FUNC./SET Button

Right Button

Down Button

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Safety Precautions

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

below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.

• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to

yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.

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

use.

Warning

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

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

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

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

• Use only recommended power sources.

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

• Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.

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

dropped or otherwise damaged.

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

otherwise behaves abnormally.

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

product.

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

liquids.

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

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

• Use only the recommended battery.

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

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

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

• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.

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

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

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

or plug.

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

Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.

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Safety Precautions

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

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

• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data

CD-ROMs.

It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of
a CD-ROM played on an audio CD player (music player). Additionally, this could damage
the speakers.

Caution

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

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

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

This could lead to injury or damage the camera.

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

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

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

This could result in burns or damage to the flash.

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

- Places subject to strong sunlight

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

- Humid or dusty areas

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

• The slideshow transition effects may cause discomfort when viewed for

prolonged periods.

Caution

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

Doing so may damage the image sensor.

• When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow

dust or sand to enter the camera.

This may cause the product to malfunction.

Denotes the possibility of injury.

Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.

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Safety Precautions

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

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

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

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

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

Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.

• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, or

when you are not using it.

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

charging.

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

• Do not place the battery near pets.

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

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

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

• When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into

contact with the screen.

• Do not attach any hard objects to the camera.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

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Getting Started

This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in
A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The

latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and

transfer images to a computer.

Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

• Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping

the camera during use.

• Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by

the sides when shooting. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.

Strap

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Charging the Battery

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Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery
as it is not charged at the time of purchase.

Remove the cover.

Insert the battery.

z Align the S marks on the battery and

charger, then insert the battery by sliding it
in ( ) and down ( ).

Charge the battery.

z For CB-2LV: Flip out the plug ( ) and

plug the charger into a power outlet ( ).

CB-2LV

CB-2LVE

z For CB-2LVE: Plug the power cord into

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

X The charge lamp lights orange and

charging starts.

X The charge lamp will light green when

charging has finished. Charging takes
approx. 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Remove the battery.

z Unplug the battery charger from the power

outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it
in ( ) and up ( ).

To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than
24 hours continuously.

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Charging the Battery

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Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times

Number of Shots*

Movie Shooting Time*

Playback Time Approx. 4 hours

*1 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products

Association (CIPA) measu rement standard.

*2 Times are based on default settings, starting and stopping shooting, turning the camera on

and off, and operations such as using the zoom.

*3 Times are based on repeatedly shooting until the maximum clip length is reached or recording

stops automatically.

• Under some shooting conditions, the number of possible shots and shooting time may

be less than mentioned above.

1

2

Continuous

Shooting*

Approx. 210

Approx. 40 minutes

3

Approx. 1 hour 10 minutes

Battery Charge Indicator

An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge
state.

Display Summary

Sufficient charge.

Slightly depleted, but sufficient.

(Blinking red) Nearly depleted. Charge the battery.

“Change the battery pack.” Depleted. Charge the battery.

What if...

• What if the battery develops a bulge?

This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem.
However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the
camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

• What if the battery is quickly depleted even after charging?

The battery has reached the end of its life span. Purchase a new battery.

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Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)

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Using the battery and charger effectively

• Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be

used.
Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if
they are not used.
Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the S mark is
visible.

• How to store the battery for long periods:

Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and
store the battery. Storing a battery for long periods of time (about a year) without
depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance.

• The battery charger can also be used when abroad.

The charger can be used in regions that have 100 – 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.
If the plug does not fit the outlet, use a commercially available plug adapter. Do
not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage.

Compatible Memory Cards (Sold
Separately)

The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities.

• SD memory cards*

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards *

• Eye-Fi cards

* This memory card complies with SD standards. Some cards may not operate properly

depending on the brand of card used.

Depending on your computer’s OS version, SDXC memory cards may not
be recognized even when using a commercially available card reader. Check
to make sure that your OS supports SDXC memory cards beforehand.

About Eye-Fi Cards

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

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

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Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).

Check the card’s write-protect tab.

z If the memory card has a write-protect tab,

you will not be able to record images if the
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear a click.

Open the cover.

z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).

Insert the battery.

z Press the battery lock in the direction of the

arrow, then insert the battery as shown
until it locks into place with a click.

z Be sure to insert the battery in the correct

direction or it will not properly lock into
place.

Terminals

Battery

Lock

Terminals

Insert the memory card.

z Insert the memory card as shown until it

locks into place with a click.

z Be sure the memory card is oriented

correctly. Inserting the memory card in the
wrong direction could damage the camera.

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

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Close the cover.

z Close the cover ( ), and press downward

as you slide it until it clicks into place ( ).

What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?

If the write-protect tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear
on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.

Removing the Battery and Memory Card

Remove the battery.

z Open the cover and press the battery lock

in the direction of the arrow.

X The battery will pop up.

Remove the memory card.

z Push the memory card in until you hear a

click, then slowly release it.

X The memory card will pop up.

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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card

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Number of Shots per Memory Card

Memory Card 4GB 16GB

Number of Shots Approx. 1231 Approx. 5042

• Values are based on the default settings.

• The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the

subject and the memory card used.

Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?

You can check the number of shots that can be
taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode
(p. 26).

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Setting the Date and Time

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The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned
on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these
settings, be sure to set them.

Turn on the camera.

z Press the power button.

X The Date/Time screen will appear.

Set the date and time.

z Press the qr buttons to choose an option.
z Press the op buttons to set a value.
z Once all settings are complete, press the

m button.

Set the home time zone.

z Press the qr buttons to choose your

home time zone.

Complete the setting.

z Press the m button to complete the

setting. After a confirmation screen
appears, the shooting screen will
reappear.

z Pressing the power button will turn off the

camera.

Reappearing Date/Time screen

Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time and the home
time zone, the Date/Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera.

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Setting the Date and Time

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Daylight saving time settings

If you choose in Step 2 on p. 20 and press the op buttons to choose ,
you will set the time to daylight saving (1 hour ahead).

Changing the Date and Time

You can change the current date and time settings.

Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose [Date/Time].

z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
z Press the op buttons to choose [Date/

Time], then press the m button.

Change the date and time.

z Follow Step 2 on p. 20 to adjust the

settings.

z Press the n button to close the menu.

Date/Time battery

• The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the

date/time settings to be retained for about 3 weeks after the battery pack has
been removed.

• By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately,

p. 203) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera
is not turned on.

• If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time screen will appear when you

turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 20 to set the date and time.

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Setting the Display Language

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You can change the language that displays on the screen.

Enter Playback mode.

z Press the 1 button.

Display the settings screen.

z Press and hold the m button, then

immediately press the n button.

Set the display language.

z Press the opqr buttons to choose a

language, then press the m button.

X Once the display language has been set,

the settings screen will close.

What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?

The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the m button
and the n button in Step 2. If the clock appears, press the m button to
remove the clock and repeat Step 2.

You can also change the display language by pressing the n button
to choose [Language ] in the 3 tab.

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Formatting Memory Cards

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Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera.
Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card.
As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before
formatting the memory card.
Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (p. 175), be sure to install the software
contained on the card to a computer.

Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose [Format].

z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
z Press the op buttons to choose [Format],

then press the m button.

Choose [OK].

z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then

press the m button.

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Formatting Memory Cards

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Format the memory card.

z Press the op buttons to choose [OK],

then press the m button to start
formatting.

z When formatting ends, [Memory card

formatting complete] appears on the
screen. Press the m button.

Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file
management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are
completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory
card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as
physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.

• The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen

may be less than indicated on the memory card.

• Perform a low-level format (p. 159) of the memory card when the camera

does not operate properly, the recording/reading speed of a memory card
has dropped, when continuous shooting speed slows down, or when
movie recording stops suddenly.

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Pressing the Shutter Button

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To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button
lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot.

Press halfway (Press lightly to focus).

z Press lightly until the camera beeps twice

and AF frames appear where the camera
focused.

Press fully (Press fully to shoot).

The camera plays the shutter sound and

X

takes the shot.

z Since the shot is being taken while the

shutter sound plays, be careful not to move
the camera.

Does the length of the shutter sound change?

• Since the time required to shoot differs depending on the scene you want to

take, the length of the shutter sound may change.

• If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded

image may be blurry.

If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway, the image may not
be in focus.

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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

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Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can
let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot.

Turn on the camera.

z Press the power button.

X The start-up screen will appear.

Enter A mode.

z Set the mode switch to A.
z When you point the camera toward the

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

X The icon for the determined scene, and the

IS mode icon will appear in the upper right
of the screen (pp. 184, 185).

X The camera will focus on detected

subjects and display frames on them.

Compose the shot.

z Moving the zoom lever toward i

(telephoto) will zoom in on your subject,
making it appear larger. Moving the lever

Zoom Bar

toward j (wide angle) will zoom out from
your subject, making it appear smaller.
(The zoom bar showing the zoom position
appears on the screen.)

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Focus.

z Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

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X When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice and AF frames will appear where the
camera focused.
Several AF frames will appear when the
camera focuses on more than 1 point.

AF Frame

Shoot.

z Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

X The camera will play the shutter sound and

shoot. The flash will automatically fire in
low light conditions.

X The image will appear on the screen for

approximately 2 seconds.

z You can take a second picture even while

an image is displayed by pressing the
shutter button again.

What if...

• What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as

expected?

The scene icon (p. 184) that appears on the screen may not match the actual
scene, and you may not obtain the expected results. If this happens, try
shooting in G mode (p. 81).

• What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward

a subject?

A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the
main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will
follow the subjects within a certain range.
If the subject moves, however, the gray frames will disappear, leaving only the
white frame.

• What if a frame does not appear on the subject you want to shoot?

The subject may not be detected, and frames may appear on the background.
If this happens, try shooting in G mode (p. 81).

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• What if a blue frame appears when you press the shutter button halfway?

A blue frame appears when a moving subject is detected; the focus and
exposure will continuously adjust (Servo AF).

• What if a flashing appears?

Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the
image.

• What if the camera does not play any sounds?

You may have been pressing the p button while turning on the camera, which
will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press
the n button to choose [Mute] in the 3 tab, then press the qr buttons to
choose [Off].

• What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?

The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. The effective flash range is
approximately 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) at maximum wide angle (j), and
approximately 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto (i).

• What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed

halfway?

Your subject may be too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle
(j), move about 1 cm (0.4 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot.
Move about 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away when the camera is at maximum
telephoto (i).

• What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway?

To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting
in low light conditions.

• What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?

The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends.

Icons that appear on the screen

The icon for the determined scene, and the IS mode icon will appear on the
screen. For details on the icons that appear, see “Scene Icons” (p. 184) and “IS
Mode Icons” (p. 185).

Choosing the subject to focus on (Tracking AF)

After pressing the o button and displaying , point the camera so that is
on the subject you want to focus on. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to
display a blue frame where focus and exposure will be maintained (Servo AF).
Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

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Viewing Images

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You can view the images you have taken on the screen.

Enter Playback mode.

z Press the 1 button.

X The last image you took will appear.

Choose an image.

z Pressing the q button will cycle through

the images from newest to oldest.

z Pressing the r button will cycle through

the images from oldest to newest.

z Pressing and holding the qr buttons will

display images in a line letting you quickly
search them. Pressing the m button
restores single image playback (p. 114).

z The lens will retract after approximately 1

minute elapses.

z Pressing the 1 button again while the

lens is retracted will turn the camera off.

Switching to Shooting mode

Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera
to Shooting mode.

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Erasing Images

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You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased
images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an
image.

Enter Playback mode.

z Press the 1 button.

X The last image you took will appear.

Choose an image to erase.

z Press the qr buttons to display an image

to erase.

Erase the image.

z After pressing the

op buttons to choose a, then press the
m button again.

z When [Erase?] appears on the screen,

press the qr buttons to choose [Erase],
then press the m button.

X The displayed image will be erased.

z To exit instead of erasing, press the qr

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

button, press the

m

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The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the
best settings for the scene.
The audio will record in stereo.
If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This
is not a malfunction.

Remaining Time

Elapsed Time

Microphones

Enter A mode and compose the
shot.

z Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 26 to compose the

shot.

z You can check the amount of time you can

shoot on the screen.

Shoot.

z Press the movie button.
z Black bars appear at the top and bottom of

the screen. These areas cannot be
recorded.

X The camera will beep once, recording will

start, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will
appear on the screen.

z Once shooting begins, take your finger off

the movie button.

z If you change the composition of your shot

during shooting, the focus, brightness and
tone will automatically adjust.

z Do not touch the microphones while

shooting.

z Do not press any buttons other than the

movie button while shooting. The sound
the buttons make will be recorded in the
movie.

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Stop shooting.

z Press the movie button again.

X The camera will beep twice and stop

shooting the movie.

X Shooting will automatically stop when the

memory card fills.

Zooming while shooting

Moving the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject.
However, operation sounds will be recorded.

• When the mode switch is set to A, the icon for the determined scene

will appear (p. 184). “When Moving” icons will not appear, however.
Under certain conditions, the icon that appears may not match the actual
scene.

• If you change the composition while shooting and the white balance is not

optimal, press the movie button to stop recording, then start recording
again (only when the image quality is set to (p. 108)).

• Movies can be shot by pressing the movie button even when the mode

switch is set to 4 (p. 103).

Shooting Time

Memory Card 4GB 16GB

Shooting Time Approx. 14 min. 34 sec. Approx. 59 min. 40 sec.

• Maximum clip length is approx. 10 minutes.

• Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some

memory cards. SD Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.

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You can view the movies you have shot on the screen.

Enter Playback mode.

z Press the 1 button.

X The last image you took will appear.
X appears on movies.

Choose a movie.

z Press the qr buttons to choose a movie,

then press the m button.

Play the movie.

z Press the op buttons to choose , then

press the m button.

X The movie will play.

z Press the op buttons to adjust the volume.
z If you press the m button, the movie will

pause and the movie control panel will
appear. Press the qr buttons to choose

, then press the m button to resume

playback.

X After the movie finishes, appears.

How can I play back movies on a computer?

Install the included software (p. 35).

• When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not play

smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer’s
capabilities. Use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory
card, then play back the movie with the camera. If you connect the camera to a
TV, you can view images on the larger screen.

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Viewing

You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the
camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software included
with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from
the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation.

System Requirements

Windows

Windows 7 (Including SP1)

OS

Computer Model

CPU

RAM

Interface

Free Hard Disk
Space

Display

* For Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed.

Installation may take some time depending on your computer’s capabilities.

Macintosh

OS

Computer Model

CPU

RAM

Interface

Free Hard Disk
Space

Display

Windows Vista SP2
Windows XP SP3

The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in
USB ports.

Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher (still images), Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or
higher (movies)

Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more
Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit, 32 bit): 1 GB or more (still
images), 2 GB or more (movies)
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)

USB

420 MB or more*

1,024 x 768 pixels or higher

Mac OS X (v10.5 – v10.6)

The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in
USB ports.

Intel Processor (still images), Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or higher (movies)

Mac OS X v10.6: 1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)
Mac OS X v10.5: 512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more
(movies)

USB

480 MB or more

1,024 x 768 pixels or higher

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Installing the Software

Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations.

Place the CD-ROM in the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.

z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL

CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.

z When the CD-ROM is placed in a

Macintosh, a CD-ROM icon will appear on
the desktop. Double-click the icon to open
the CD-ROM, then double click when
it appears.

Install the software.

z For Windows, click [Easy Installation], and

for Macintosh click [Install], then follow the
on-screen instructions to proceed with the
installation.

z If the [User Account Control] window

appears in Windows, follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed.

Complete the installation.

z For Windows, click [Restart] or [Finish],

then remove the CD-ROM when your
desktop screen appears.

z For Macintosh, click [Finish] in the screen

that appears when the installation is
complete, then remove the CD-ROM when
your desktop screen appears.

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Transferring and Viewing Images

Connect the camera to the
computer.

z Turn off the camera.
z Open the cover ( ) and insert the

included interface cable’s smaller plug
(p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the
direction shown ( ).

z Insert the interface cable’s larger plug into

the computer’s USB port. For details on
the computer’s USB port, refer to the user
guide provided with the computer.

Turn on the camera to open
CameraWindow.

z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

z For Windows, click [Downloads Images

From Canon Camera using Canon
CameraWindow] when it appears on the
screen. CameraWindow will appear when
a connection is established between the
camera and computer.

z For Macintosh, CameraWindow will

appear when a connection is established
between the camera and computer.

CameraWindow

Transfer Images.

z Click [Import Images from Camera], and

then click [Import Untransferred Images].

X Images will transfer to the computer.

Images will be sorted by date and saved in
separate folders in the Pictures folder.

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z When image transfer is complete, close

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

z For details on how to view images using a

computer, refer to the Software Guide.

• If CameraWindow does not appear even after following Step 2 for

Windows, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by
[Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].

• If CameraWindow does not appear even after following Step 2 for

Macintosh, click the CameraWindow icon on the Dock (the bar which
appears at the bottom of the desktop).

• For Windows 7, use the following steps to display CameraWindow.

Click on the task bar.
In the screen that appears, click the link to modify the program.
Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon
CameraWindow] and click [OK].
Double click .

• You can transfer images even without using the image transfer function

in the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer.
There are, however, the following limitations.

- It may take a few minutes from when you c onnect the camera to the computer

until you can transfer images.

- Images shot in the vertical orientation may be transferred in the horizontal

orientation.

- Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer.

- There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly

depending on the version of the operating system in use, the file size, or the
software in use.

- Some functions in the included software may not be available, such as editing

movies, and transferring images to the camera.

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Learning More

This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the

screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.

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Components Guide

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Lens
Speaker
Zoom Lever
Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide
Angle) (pp. 26, 32, 53)
Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index)
(pp. 114, 120)
Shutter Button (p. 25)

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Power Button (p. 20)
Microphones (p. 31)
Lamp (pp. 55, 73, 74, 75, 165, 165)
Flash (pp. 52, 83, 100)
Tripod Socket
DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 174)
Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 17)

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Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 42, 183,

186)
Movie Button (pp. 31, 103)
Mode Switch
HDMI™ Terminal (p. 171)
Strap Mount (p. 13)
A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) /
DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 36, 142, 170)
n Button (p. 45)

Indicator (p. 43)

1 (Playback) Button (pp. 29, 113)
m FUNC./SET Button (p. 44)
h (Flash) (pp. 52, 83, 100) / r Button
l (Display) (p. 42) / p Button
b (Exposure Compensation) (p. 83) / o

Button
e (Macro) (p. 90) / q Button

Mode Switch

Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode.

You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully
automatic shooting (p. 26).

You can shoot with the best settings for the scene (p. 62) or
choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures
(p. 81).

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Switching the Display

You can change the screen display using the p button. Refer to p. 183 for
details on information that appears on the screen.

Shooting

Information Display No Information Display

Playback

No Information

Display

Simple Information

Display

Detailed Information

Display

You can also switch the display by pressing the p button while the image
displays right after shooting. However, Simple Information Display is not
available. You can change the display that appears first by pressing the
n button, then choosing [Review info] in the 4 tab (p. 166).

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Focus Check

Display (p. 119)

Indicator

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Screen Display in Low Light Conditions

The display automatically brightens when shooting in low light conditions,
allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the
brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image
recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of
the subject may appear somewhat rough on the screen. This has no effect on
the recorded image.

Overexposure Warning during Playback

In Detailed Information Display (p. 42), overexposed areas of the image flash
on the screen.

Histogram during Playback

z The graph that appears in Detailed

Information Display (p. 186) is called the
histogram. The histogram shows the
distribution of brightness in an image
horizontally, and the amount of brightness
vertically, and in this way you can judge
the exposure.

Dark

High

Low

Bright

Indicator

The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 41) will light or blink depending
on the camera’s status.

Color Status Operation Status

Green

Lights When connected to a computer (p. 36), display off

Blinks

When the indicator blinks green, do not turn the camera off, open the
memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions
may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to
malfunction.

During camera start-up, recording/reading/transmitting
image data, or when shooting long exposures (p. 77)

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Commonly used functions can be set with the FUNC. menu.
The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 190
– 191) or Playback mode (p. 196).

Display the FUNC. menu.

z Press the m button.

Choose a menu item.

z Press the op buttons to choose a menu

item, then press the m or r button.

z Choosing some menu items changes the

screen to display further menu options.

Available Options

Menu Items

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option.

z You can also choose settings by pressing

the n button on options that display

.

z To return to the menu items, press the q

button.

Complete the setting.

z Press the m button.

X The shooting screen will reappear and the

setting you chose will display on the
screen.

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Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized
under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The options differ
depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 192 – 196).

Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose a tab.

z Move the zoom lever or press the qr

buttons to choose a tab.

Choose an item.

z Press the op buttons to choose an item.
z Some items require you to press the m or

r button to display a submenu in which
you change the setting.

Choose an option.

z Press the qr buttons to choose an option.

Complete the setting.

z Press the n button to restore the

normal screen.

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You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.

Muting Sounds

Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose [Mute].

z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
z Press the op buttons to choose [Mute],

then press the qr buttons to choose [On].

z Press the n button to restore the

normal screen.

• You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the p button and

turning the camera on.

• If you mute camera sounds, the sound will also be muted when playing

back movies (p. 33). If you press the o button while playing back a
movie, the sound will play back, and you can adjust the volume with the
op buttons.

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Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose [Volume].

z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
z Press the op buttons to choose

Adjust the volume.

z Press the op buttons to choose an item,

z Press the n button twice to restore

Changing the Sound Settings

[Volume], then press the m button.

then press the qr buttons to adjust the
volume.

the normal screen.

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Adjusting the Screen Brightness

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The screen brightness can be adjusted in 2 ways.

Using the Menu

Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose [LCD Brightness].

z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
z Press the op buttons to choose [LCD

Brightness].

Adjust the brightness.

z Press the qr buttons to adjust the

brightness.

z Press the n button twice to restore

the normal screen.

Using the p Button

• The next time you turn on the camera, the screen will be at the brightness

setting chosen in the 3 tab.

• When you have [LCD Brightness] set to its highest setting in the 3 tab,

you cannot adjust the brightness with the p button.

z Press and hold the p button for more than

1 second.

X The screen increases to maximum

brightness (The settings made in [LCD
Brightness] in the 3 tab will be disabled).

z Press and hold the p button again for

more than 1 second to return the screen to
the original brightness.

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Returning the Camera to Default Settings

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When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to
the default settings.

Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose [Reset All].

z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
z Press the op buttons to choose [Reset

All], then press the m button.

Reset the settings.

z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then

press the m button.

X The camera will reset to the default

settings.

Are there functions that cannot be reset?

• The [Date/Time] (p. 21), [Language ] (p. 22), the image registered in [Start-

up Image] (p. 160), [Time Zone] (p. 164) and [Video System] (p. 170) in the 3
tab.

• The recorded custom white balance data (p. 84).

• Colors that were chosen in Color Accent (p. 69) or Color Swap (p. 70).

• Shooting modes set when the mode switch was set to 4 (p. 61).

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Power Saving Function (Auto Power

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Down)

To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera turns off
automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.

Power Saving during Shooting

The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the
camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the camera will
turn off. When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted,
pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 25) turns on the screen and shooting
can continue.

Power Saving during Playback

The camera will turn off approximately 5 minutes after you stop operating the
camera.

• You can turn off the power saving function (p. 163).

• You can adjust the time before the screen turns off (p. 163).

Clock Function

You can check the current time.

z Press and hold the m button.

X The current time appears.

z If you hold the camera vertically while

using the clock function, it will switch to
vertical display. Press the qr buttons to
change the display color.

z Press the m button again to cancel the

clock display.

When the camera is off, press and hold the m button, then press the
power button to display the clock.

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Shooting with Commonly

Used Functions

This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self-

timer, and how to turn off the flash.

• This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting

in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 188
– 193).

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You can shoot with the flash turned off.

Press the r button.

Choose !.

z Press the qr buttons to choose !, then

press the m button.

X Once set, ! will appear on the screen.

z To turn the flash back on, follow the steps

above to choose .

What if a flashing appears?

When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera
shake is likely, a flashing will appear on the screen. Attach the camera to a
tripod to prevent it from moving.

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(Digital Zoom)

You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 32x maximum, and
capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge.

Move the zoom lever toward i.

z Hold the lever until zooming stops.

X Zooming stops at the largest possible

zoom factor without image deterioration.
The zoom factor will appear on the screen
when you release the zoom lever.

Zoom Factor

Turning off the digital zoom

To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button to choose [Digital Zoom] in
the 4 tab, then choose [Off].

• The focal lengths when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together

are as follows (all focal lengths are 35mm film equivalent):
28 – 896 mm (28 – 224 mm when using the optical zoom alone)

• Depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 59) and zoom factor, the

images may appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).

Move the zoom lever toward i
again.

X The digital zoom will zoom in even further

on the subject.

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You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an
image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check
beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 20).

Display the menu.

z Press the n button.

Choose [Date Stamp].

z Move the zoom lever to choose the 4 tab.
z Press the op buttons to choose [Date

Stamp].

Choose the setting.

z Press the qr buttons to choose [Date] or

[Date & Time].

z Press the n button to complete the

setting and restore the shooting screen.

X Once set, [DATE] will appear on the

screen.

Shoot.

X The shooting date or time will be recorded

in the image’s lower right corner.

z To restore to the original setting, choose

[Off] in Step 3.

You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an
embedded date and time as follows. However, if you do this for images with
an embedded date and time, the date and time may be printed twice.

• Use the DPOF print settings (p. 149) to print.

• Use the included software to print.

Refer to the Software Guide for details.

• Print using printer functions (p. 142).

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The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the
photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.

Choose .

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose ].

z Press the op buttons to choose ], then

press the m button.

X Once set, ] will appear on the screen.

Shoot.

z Press the shutter button halfway to focus

on the subject, then press it fully.

X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks

and the self-timer sound plays.

X Two seconds before the shutter releases,

the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire).

z To cancel shooting with the self-timer after

the countdown has started, press the
n button.

z To restore the original setting, choose

in Step 2.

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Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake

The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is
pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter
button.

Choose [.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 55 to choose [.

X Once set, [ will appear on the screen.

z Follow Step 3 on p. 55 to shoot.

Customizing the Self-Timer

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

Choose $.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 55 to choose $,

then press the n button.

Choose the settings.

z Press the op buttons to choose [Delay]

or [Shots].

z Press the qr buttons to choose a value,

then press the m button.

X Once set, $ will appear on the screen.

z Follow Step 3 on p. 55 to shoot.

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• When 2 or more shots are set, the exposure and white balance settings

are set with the first shot. If the flash fires or you set a high number of
shots, the shooting interval may take longer than usual. Shooting will stop
automatically if the memory card fills.

• When you set the delay for more than 2 seconds, the lamp and self-timer

sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (the lamp remains
lit when the flash will fire).

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You can change the width to height ratio of an image.

Choose .

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the m button.

X Once set, the aspect ratio of the screen will

change.

z To restore the original setting, choose

in Step 2.

The same aspect ratio as HD TVs, used for displaying on wide-screen HD TVs.

The same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing out 5 x 7 in. or postcard
sized images.

The same aspect ratio as the screen of this camera, used for printing images on

3.5 x 5 in. to various A-sized papers.

A square-shaped aspect ratio.

The digital zoom (p. 53) is only available in the aspect ratio since
[Digital Zoom] is fixed to [Off] in all other ratios.

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(Image Size)

You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings.

Choose the recording pixel setting.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the m button.

X The setting will appear on the screen.

z To restore to the original setting, choose

in Steps 1 – 2.

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image
Quality)

You can choose from the following 2 compression ratios (image quality):
(Fine), (Normal).

Choose the compression ratio
setting.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the m button.

X The setting will appear on the screen.

z To restore the original setting, choose

in Steps 1 – 2.

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Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression
Ratio (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios)

Number of Shots per

Recording Pixels

(Large) 3084 1231 5042

12M/4000x3000 1474 2514 10295

(Medium 1) 1620 2320 9503

6M/2816x2112 780 4641 19007

(Medium 2) 558 6352 26010

2M/1600x1200 278 12069 49420

(Small) 150 20116 82367

0.3M/640x480 84 30174 123550

• The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change

depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.

• The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio is changed

(p. 58), more images can be shot because the data size per image will be smaller than
with 4:3 images. However, since 16:9 images have a setting of 1920 x 1080 pixels,
their data size will be larger than 4:3 images.

Compression

Ratio

Approximate Values for Paper Size (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios)

A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)

A3 – A5 (11.7 x

16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)

5 x 7 in.
Postcard size

3.5 x 5 in.

Single Image Data

Size (Approx. KB)

z For sending images as e-mail

attachments.

Memory Card (Approx.

shots)

4GB 16 GB

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Adding Effects and Shooting

in Various Conditions

This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various

conditions.

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The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you
wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.

Enter 4 mode.

z Set the mode switch to 4.

Choose a Shooting mode.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose G, then press the
m button again.

z Press the op buttons to choose a

Shooting mode, then press the m button.

Shoot.

I Take portraits (Portrait)

z Produces a soft effect when

photographing people.

V Take shots of kids and pets

(Kids&Pets)

z Lets you capture subjects that move

around, such as children and pets, without
missing photo opportunities.

z At maximum wide angle, move

approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away
from your subject. At maximum telephoto,
move approximately 3 m (9.8 ft.) or more
away from your subject and shoot.

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Take nightscapes without using a
tripod (Handheld NightScene)

z Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city

nightscenes by combining several
continuous shots to reduce camera shake
and noise.

z When using a tripod, you should shoot in

A mode (p. 26).

Take shots in low light conditions
(Low Light)

z Lets you take shots in dark places with

reduced camera shake and subject blur.

w At the beach (Beach)

z Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on

sandy beaches where the reflected
sunlight is strong.

OTake shots of foliage (Foliage)

z Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as

new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms,
in vivid colors.

P Against snow (Snow)

z Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots

of people against snowy backgrounds.

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t Take shots of fireworks

(Fireworks)

z Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid

colors.

• In mode, hold the camera firmly while shooting as multiple images

are captured in succession.

• In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from

moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to
[Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 167).

• In V or mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed

(p. 85) is increased to match the shooting conditions.

• If camera shake is too strong while shooting in mode, the camera

may not be able to combine images or you may not obtain the expected
result depending on shooting conditions.

• In mode, the recording pixel setting will be fixed at (1984 x 1488

pixels).

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You can add various effects to images when shooting.

Choose a Shooting mode.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose a

Shooting mode.

Shoot.

Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in ,

, , and modes, try taking some test shots first.

Shoot images with vivid colors
(Super Vivid)

z Lets you take shots with vivid, intense

colors.

Take posterized shots (Poster
Effect)

z Lets you take shots that look like an old

poster or illustration.

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Shooting with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens
(Fish-eye Effect)

Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose .

Choose an effect level.

z If you press the p button, [Effect Level]

will appear on the screen.

z Press the qr buttons to choose an effect

level, then press the m button.

X You can check the effect on the screen.

Shoot.

Taking Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model
(Miniature Effect)

Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect
of a miniature model.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose .

X A white frame (the area that will not be

blurred) appears on the screen.

Choose the area to keep in focus.

z Press the p button.
z Move the zoom lever to change the frame

size, and press the op buttons to change
the frame position, then press the m
button.

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• If you press the qr buttons in Step 2, the frame will switch to vertical

orientation, and you can change the area to focus in by pressing the qr
buttons again. Press the op buttons to return the frame orientation to
horizontal.

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

• Be sure to set (playback speed) before shooting a Miniature Effect

movie (p. 105).

Shooting with the Effects of a Toy Camera (Toy
Camera Effect)

This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes the
overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose .

Choose a color tone.

z Press the p button.

X [Color Tone] will appear on the screen.

z Press the qr buttons to choose a color

tone, then press the m button.

X You can check the color tone on the

screen.

Shoot.

Standard Images will look like they were shot with a toy camera.

Warm Gives images a warmer tone than [Standard].

Cool Gives images a cooler tone than [Standard].

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Shooting in Monochrome

You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose .

Choose a color tone.

z Press the p button.

X [Color Tone] will appear on the screen.

z Press the qr buttons to choose a color

tone, then press the m button.

X You can check the color tone on the

screen.

Shoot.

B/W Lets you shoot black and white images.

Sepia Lets you shoot sepia toned images.

Blue Lets you shoot blue and white images.

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Shooting with Color Accent

You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white
in a composition.

Choose T.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose T.

Press the p button.

X The unchanged image and the Color

Accent image will alternately display.

X The color for default settings is green.

Specify the color.

z Position the center frame so it is filled with

the color you want and press the q button.

X The specified color will be recorded.

Specify the range of colors.

z Press the op buttons to change the

Recorded color

• Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode.

• Depending on shooting conditions, the image may become coarse, or the

colors may not come out as expected.

range of colors to be retained.

z Choose a negative value to limit the range

of colors. Choose a positive value to
extend the range of colors to similar colors.

z Press the m button to complete the

setting and restore the shooting screen.

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Shooting with Color Swap

You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can
only swap one color.

Choose Y.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose Y.

Press the p button.

X The unchanged image and the Color Swap

image will alternately display.

X The default setting is to change green to

gray.

Specify the color to be swapped.

z Position the center frame so it is filled with

the color you want and press the q button.

X The specified color will be recorded.

Specify the target color.

z Position the center frame so it is filled with

the color you want and press the r button.

X The specified color will be recorded.

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Specify the range of colors to be
swapped.

z Press the op buttons to adjust the range

of colors to be swapped.

z Choose a negative value to limit the range

of colors. Choose a positive value to
extend the range of colors to similar colors.

z Press the m button to complete the

setting and restore the shooting screen.

• Using the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode.

• Depending on shooting conditions, the image may become coarse, or the

colors may not come out as expected.

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(Movie Digest)

You can make a short movie of a day just by taking still images.
Each time you take a picture, the scene just before taking your shot will be
recorded as a movie. All the movies recorded that day will be saved as a
single file.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose .

Shoot.

z Press the shutter button fully to shoot a still

image.

X A movie of approx. 2 – 4 sec. will be

recorded just before the image is taken.

What if a movie is not recorded?

If you take a picture just after turning on the camera, selecting mode or
otherwise operating the camera, a movie may not be recorded.

Viewing movies made with Movie Digest mode

You can select movies made in mode by date for viewing (p. 115).

• Since you are also shooting movies when you shoot still images, the

battery will be depleted more quickly than in A mode.

• The image quality will be fixed at for movies made in mode.

• In the following cases, movies will be saved as separate files even if they

were made on the same day with mode.

- If the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately

1 hour

- If the movie is protected (p. 124)

- If the Time Zone setting is changed (p. 164)

- If a new folder is created (p. 162)

• If you operate the camera while shooting a movie, the sounds made will

be recorded in the movie.

• The camera will not play sounds, such as when pressing the shutter

button halfway, using the controls or the self-timer (p. 158).

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Shutter)

Detecting a Smile and Shooting

The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it
detects a smile.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose ,

then press the p button.

z Press the qr buttons to choose , then

press the m button.

X The camera will enter shooting stand-by,

and [Smile Detection on] will appear on the
screen.

Point the camera at a person.

z Each time the camera detects a smile it will

shoot after the lamp lights.

z Press the q button to pause smile

detection. Press the q button again to
resume smile detection.

What if a smile is not detected?

Smiles are easier to detect if the subject faces the camera, and opens their mouth
enough to show some teeth when smiling.

Changing the number of shots

After choosing in Step 1, press the op buttons.

• You should switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the

camera will continue taking shots each time the camera detects a smile.

• You can also shoot by pressing the shutter button.

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Using the Wink Self-Timer

Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera
will shoot approximately 2 seconds after it detects a wink.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose ,

then press the p button.

z Press the qr buttons to choose , then

press the m button.

Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.

z Confirm that a green frame appears

around the face of the person who will
wink.

Press the shutter button fully.

X The camera will enter shooting stand-by,

and [Wink to take picture] will appear on
the screen.

X The lamp will blink and the self-timer

sound will play.

Face the camera and wink.

X The shutter will release approximately 2

seconds after a wink is detected from the
person inside the frame.

z To cancel shooting with the self-timer after

the countdown has started, press the
n button.

What if a wink is not detected?

• Wink a bit slowly.

• A wink may not be detected if eyes are covered by hair or a hat, or when wearing

glasses.

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Changing the number of shots

After choosing in Step 1, press the op buttons.

• Shutting both eyes will also be detected as a wink.

• If a wink is not detected, the shutter will release approximately 15

seconds later.

• If there are no people in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully,

the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks.

Using the Face Self-Timer

The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after the camera detects a
new face (p. 92). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the
image, such as a group photo.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose ,

then press the p button.

z Press the qr buttons to choose , then

press the m button.

Compose the shot and press the
shutter button halfway.

z Make sure a green frame appears on the

face focused on and white frames appear
on other faces.

Press the shutter button fully.

X The camera will enter shooting stand-by,

and [Look straight at camera to start count
down] will appear on the screen.

X The lamp will blink and the self-timer

sound will play.

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Join the subjects and look at the
camera.

X When the camera detects a new face, the

lamp and self-timer sound will speed up
(the lamp remains lit when the flash will
fire), and approximately 2 seconds later
the shutter will release.

z To cancel shooting with the timer after

countdown has started, press the n
button.

Changing the number of shots

After choosing in Step 1, press the op buttons.

Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will
release approximately 15 seconds later.

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You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot
long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent
the camera from moving and blurring the image.

Choose N.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose N.

Choose the shutter speed.

z Press the o button.
z Press the qr buttons to choose the

shutter speed, then press the m button.

Confirm the exposure.

z When you press the shutter button

halfway, the exposure for the chosen
shutter speed will appear on the screen.

Shoot.

• The brightness of the recorded image may differ from the brightness of

the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway.

• When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are

processed to reduce noise after being taken. A certain amount of
processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.

• You should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 167).

If the flash fires, the image may be overexposed. If this happens, set the
flash to ! and shoot.

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speed Burst)

You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately

8.7 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose .

Shoot.

X As long as you hold the shutter button

down, the camera will shoot successive
images.

• The recording pixel setting will be fixed at (1984 x 1488 pixels).

• The focus, brightness and white balance will be set with the first shot.

• Depending on the shooting conditions, camera settings and the zoom

position, the camera may stop shooting momentarily, or the shooting
speed may slow down.

• As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down.

Images Displayed During Playback

Since each set of continuous images will become a single group, only the first
image captured in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the image is
part of a group, will appear in the upper left of the screen.

If you erase a grouped image (p. 128), all the images in the group will also
be erased. Be sure to exercise adequate caution.

• You can play back images individually (p. 121), and cancel grouping

(p. 122).

• Protecting (p. 124) a grouped image will protect all of the images in the

group.

• If you play back grouped images using Filtered Playback (p. 115) or

Smart Shuffle (p. 123), grouping is temporarily canceled and images are
played back individually.

• Grouped images cannot be tagged as favorites (p. 130), edited (pp. 135

– 140), categorized (p. 132), printed (p. 142), have print settings (p. 151)
or photobook settings (p. 154) applied.
Play back grouped images individually (p. 121), or cancel grouping
(p. 122) before trying the above.

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(Best Image Selection)

The camera takes 5 continuous shots, then detects various aspects of the
shot such as facial expressions, and saves only one picture detected as the
best.

Choose .

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose .

Shoot.

X When the shutter button is pressed fully,

the camera takes 5 continuous shots, and
saves one picture only.

• The recording pixel setting will be fixed at (1984 x 1488 pixels).

• The focus, brightness and white balance will be set with the first shot.

• Depending on the shooting conditions, you may not obtain the expected

results.

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Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged
together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic
image.

Choose x or v.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose x

or v.

Take the first shot.

X The exposure and white balance will be set

with the first shot.

Take subsequent shots.

z Overlap part of the first shot when taking

the second shot.

z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping

portions will be corrected when the images
are merged.

z Up to 26 shots can be recorded with the

same procedures.

Finish shooting.

z Press the m button.

Merge the images on a computer.

z For details on how to merge the images,

refer to the Software Guide.

This function is not available when a TV is used as a display (p. 171).

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Choosing Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G

mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

• This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to 4 and the

camera is in G mode.

• G stands for Program AE.

• Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in

modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes
(pp. 188 – 193).

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You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.
The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity at maximum wide
angle (j), and approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity at maximum telephoto
(i).

Enter G mode.

z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 62 to choose G.

Adjust the settings according to
your purposes (pp. 83 – 102).

Shoot.

What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange?

If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Try the following
settings to obtain the correct exposure.

• Turn on the flash (p. 83)

• Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 85)

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Compensation)

You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop
increments in the range of –2 to +2.

Enter Exposure Compensation
mode.

z Press the o button.

Adjust the brightness.

z While watching the screen, press the qr

buttons to adjust the brightness, then
press the m button.

X The exposure compensation amount will

appear on the screen.

Turning the Flash On

You can make the flash fire every time you shoot.
The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) at
maximum wide angle (j), and approximately 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) at
maximum telephoto (i).

Choose h.

z After pressing the r button, press the qr

buttons to choose h, then press the m
button.

X Once set, h will appear on the screen.

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The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural
looking colors to match the shooting conditions.

Choose the white balance
function.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the m button.

X The setting will appear on the screen.

Auto

Day Light For shooting outdoors, in fine weather conditions.

Cloudy For shooting in cloudy, shady or twilight conditions.

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Fluorescent H

Custom For manually setting a custom white balance.

Custom White Balance

You can adjust the white balance to match the light source at the shooting
location. Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of
the actual scene you will shoot.

Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting
conditions.

For shooting under tungsten and bulb-type (3-wavelength)
fluorescent lighting.

For shooting under warm-white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent
and warm-white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

For shooting under daylight fluorescent and daylight-type (3­wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

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z In Step 2 above, choose .
z Make sure the entire screen is filled with a

plain, white colored subject, then press the
n button.

X The tint on the screen will change when

white balance data is set.

Changing the ISO Speed

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If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone
may not turn out properly.

Changing the ISO Speed

Choose the ISO speed.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the m button.

X The setting will appear on the screen.

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

For shooting outdoors, in fine weather conditions.

Low

For shooting in cloudy or twilight conditions.

High

For shooting nightscapes or in dark interiors.

Changing the ISO speed

• Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an

increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.

• Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing image blurring

and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images,
however, will appear coarse.

When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to
display the automatically set ISO speed.

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(i-Contrast)

The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds,
that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum
brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast,
the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression
when shooting.

Choose [i-Contrast].

z Press the n button to choose [i-

Contrast] in the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose [Auto].

X Once set, @ will appear on the screen.

• Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be

corrected properly.

• You can correct recorded images (p. 139).

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You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately

3.5 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held.

Choose a Drive mode.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose W, then

press the m button.

X Once set, W will appear on the screen.

Shoot.

X As long as you hold the shutter button

down, the camera will shoot successive
images.

• Cannot be used with the self-timer (p. 55).

• Continuous shooting speed increases in mode (p. 63).

• For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

• Depending on the shooting conditions, camera settings and the zoom

position, the camera may stop shooting momentarily, or the shooting
speed may slow down.

• As the number of images increases, the shooting speed may slow down.

• If the flash fires, the shooting speed may slow down.

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Colors)

You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and
white, when shooting.

Choose My Colors.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the m button.

X The setting will appear on the screen.

My Colors Off —

Vivid

Neutral

Sepia Changes the image to sepia tones.

B/W Changes the image to black and white.

Positive Film

Lighter Skin Tone Makes skin tones lighter.

Darker Skin Tone Makes skin tones darker.

Vivid Blue

Vivid Green

Vivid Red Emphasizes red tints. Makes red subjects more vivid.

Custom Color

• The white balance cannot be set in and (p. 84).

• In and , colors other than people’s skin color may change. You

may not obtain the expected results with some skin colors.

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid
impression.

Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral
hues.

Combines the effects of Vivid Red, Vivid Green and Vivid
Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those
obtained with positive film.

Emphasizes blue tints. Makes the sky, ocean and other
blue subjects more vivid.

Emphasizes green tints. Makes mountains, foliage and
other green subjects more vivid.

You can adjust contrast, sharpness, and color saturation
etc. to your preference (p. 89).

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Custom Color

The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in
an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels.

z Follow Step 2 on p. 88 to choose , then

press the n button.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the qr buttons to
choose a value.

z The more to the right, the stronger/darker

(skin tone) the effect gets, the more to the
left, the weaker/lighter (skin tone) the
effect gets.

z Press the n button to complete the

setting.

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If you set the camera to e, it focuses on close subjects only. The focusing
range is approximately 1 – 50 cm (0.4 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at
maximum wide angle (j).

Choose e.

z After pressing the q button, press the qr

buttons to choose e, then press the m
button.

X Once set, e will appear on the screen.

The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.

How can I take better close-ups?

Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in [ to prevent the camera from
moving and blurring the image (p. 56).

e will turn gray in the area that displays in the yellow bar underneath the
zoom bar, and the camera will not focus.

Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)

If you set the camera to u, it focuses on far-away subjects only. Set the
camera to u to focus more reliably on far away subjects (3 m (9.8 ft.) or more
away from the camera).

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Choose u.

z After pressing the q button, press the qr

buttons to choose u, then press the m
button.

X Once set, u will appear on the screen.

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Using the Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a
faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom
(including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor.

Choose [Digital Zoom].

z Press the n button to choose [Digital

Zoom] in the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.

X The view will be enlarged and the zoom

factor will appear on the screen.

• The respective focal lengths when using [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 42.0 –

336 mm and 56.0 – 448 mm (35mm film equivalent).

• A recording pixel setting (p. 59) of or will cause images to appear

coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue).

• The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom

(p. 53).

• The digital-teleconverter can only be used with the 4:3 aspect ratio.

• The shutter speeds may be the same when at maximum telephoto i,

and when zoomed in on the subject using Step 2 on p. 53.

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Changing the AF Frame Mode

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You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you
want to shoot.

Choose [AF Frame].

z Press the n button to choose [AF

Frame] in the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.

Face AiAF

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

only) and white balance ( only).

• When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face

the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2) will
appear on other faces.

• A frame will follow a moving subject within a certain range.

• When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green frames will

appear on faces that the camera focuses on.

• If a face is not detected, or only gray frames (no white frame) appear, up

to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when
the shutter button is pressed halfway.

• If a face is not detected when [Servo AF] (p. 97) is set to [On], the AF

frame will appear in the center of the screen when you press the shutter
button halfway.

• Examples of faces that cannot be detected:

- Subjects that are far away or extremely close

- Subjects that are dark or light

- Faces turned to the side or at an angle, or faces with a portion hidden

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

• If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway,

the AF frame will not appear.

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Changing the AF Frame Mode

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Tracking AF

You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot (p. 94).

Center

The AF frame is locked to the center. This is effective for focusing on a
specific point.

You can reduce the AF frame size

• Press the n button to choose [AF Frame Size] in the 4 tab, then choose

[Small].

• The AF frame is set to [Normal] when using the digital zoom (p. 53) or digital

tele-converter (p. 91).

If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the
AF frame will turn yellow and will appear.

Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock

While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure
are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.

Focus.

z Center the subject you want in focus, and

press the shutter button halfway.

z Confirm that the AF frame on the subject is

green.

Recompose.

z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway

and move the camera to recompose the
scene.

Shoot.

z Press the shutter button fully.

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Choosing the Subject to Focus On

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(Tracking AF)

You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot.

Choose [Tracking AF].

z Press the n button to choose [AF

Frame] in the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose [Tracking AF].

X will appear in the center of the screen.

Choose the subject to focus on.

z Point the camera so that is on the

subject you want to focus on and press the
q button.

X The camera will beep and will appear

when a subject is detected. The camera
will continue to track the subject within a
certain range even if the subject moves.

X If the camera does not detect the subject,

will appear on the screen.

z To cancel tracking, press the q button

again.

Shoot.

z Press the shutter button halfway. will

change into a blue which will follow the
subject while the camera continues to
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF)
(p. 97).

z Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

X Even after shooting completes, will

appear, and the camera will continue to
track the subject.

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Magnifying the Focal Point

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• The camera will detect a subject even if you press the shutter button

halfway without pressing the q button. When shooting completes,
will appear in the center of the screen.

• [Servo AF] (p. 97) is fixed to [On].

• The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small,

moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and the
background is too low.

• Not available in e or u.

Magnifying the Focal Point

If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can
check the focus.

Choose [AF-Point Zoom].

z Press the n button to choose [AF-

Point Zoom] in the 4 tab, then press the
qr buttons to choose [On].

Check the focus.

z Press the shutter button halfway.

X In [Face AiAF] (p. 92), the face detected as

the main subject will appear magnified.

X In [Center] (p. 93), the contents of the

center AF frame will appear magnified.

What if the display does not magnify?

The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected
or is too big in relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear magnified if the
camera cannot focus.

The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom (p. 53),
digital tele-converter (p. 91), Tracking AF (p. 94), Servo AF (p. 97) or when
using a TV as a display (p. 171).

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Shooting with the AF Lock

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

Lock the focus.

z Keep the shutter button pressed halfway

and press the q button.

X The focus locks and % appears on the

screen.

z If you release your finger from the shutter

button and press the q button again, %
will disappear and the focus will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

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Shooting with Servo AF

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While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will
continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without
missing a shot.

Choose [Servo AF].

z Press the n button to choose [Servo

AF] in the 4 tab, then press the qr
buttons to choose [On].

Focus.

z The focus and exposure will be maintained

where the blue AF frame appears while
you press the shutter button halfway.

• The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions.

• In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing

the shutter button halfway. In this case, you can set the focus and
exposure with the AF frame setting.

• If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture

value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then
press it again halfway.

• You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode.

• The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF

mode.

• Not available when using the self-timer (p. 55).

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Changing the Metering Method

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You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.

Choose the metering method.

z After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to choose , then press the
m button again.

Choose an option.

z Press the op buttons to choose an

option, then press the m button.

X The setting will appear on the screen.

Evaluative

Center
Weighted Avg.

Spot

For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots.
Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting
conditions.

Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater
weight to the center.

Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at
the center of the screen.

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Shooting with the AE Lock

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You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure
separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”.

Choose ! (p. 52).

Lock the exposure.

z Point the camera toward the subject and

press the o button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.

X When & appears, the exposure will be

locked.

z If you release your finger from the shutter

button and press the o button again, &
will disappear and AE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

Shooting with the FE Lock

Just as with the AE lock, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash.
FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.

Choose h (p. 83).

Lock the flash exposure.

z Point the camera toward the subject and

press the o button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.

X The flash will fire and when ( appears,

the flash output will be retained.

z If you release your finger from the shutter

button and press the o button again, (
will disappear and FE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

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Shooting with Slow Synchro

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You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the
camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time,
you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light
from the flash cannot reach.

Choose Z.

z After pressing the r button, press the qr

buttons to choose Z, then press the m
button.

X Once set, Z will appear on the screen.

Shoot.

z Even if the flash fires, ensure that the main

subject does not move until the shutter
sound ends.

Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and
blurring the image. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when
shooting with a tripod (p. 167).

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