Canon G10 User Manual

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Camera User Guide

Getting Started Guide

Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 248 – 257).

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Let’s Get Started!

This guide is divided into the following two sections.

First...

Let’s Get Started!

Getting Started Guide

This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.

Next...

Learning More

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are described in this section, including how to connect the camera to a television to view images.

• The electronic manuals are included in the supplied CD-ROM.

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Table of Contents

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

Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Started Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Shooting Still Images

Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Erasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Shooting Movies

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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

Components Guide 40

Using the Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Using the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basic Operations 47

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus . . . 49

The LCD Monitor Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 68

Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter. . . . . . . . . . 69

Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

( Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

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Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . 80

Changing the Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Changing the Image Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 88

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 90

Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . 100

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . 102

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Setting the Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Various Shooting Methods 111

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions. . . . . . . . 116

Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Selecting an AF Frame Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track) 125

Shooting with Servo AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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

Manual Focus, Safety MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . 136

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast) . . . . 138

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

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Using the ND Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Switching between Metering Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Changing the Colors and Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . 154

Registering Functions to the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Setting My Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Playback/Erasing 159

Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . 160

Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions

(Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Organizing Images by Category (My Category). . . . . . . . 165

Trimming a Portion of an Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Automated Playback (Slide Shows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . 189

Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Attaching Sound Memos to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 207

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Configuring the Camera 216

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

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Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Low Level Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221

Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Connecting to a TV 228

Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 230

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231

Troubleshooting 233

List of Messages 244

Appendix 248

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Preventing Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Using the AC Adapter (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 265

Using a Supplementary Flash (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . 272

Using the Remote Switch (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . 274

Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Index 286

Addendum 290

Attaching an Externally Mounted Flash (for Macro Ring Lite

MR-14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX) . . . . . . . . . . . 290

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 298

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About this Guide

Symbol Conventions in this Guide

Using the Flash

Press the button.

Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes. If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes.

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s

operation.

: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera’s default settings at time of purchase. The illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from the actual camera.

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

Mode: Shooting ( )/ Playback ( )

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Please Read

Test Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

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

Warranty Limitations

For information on your camera’s warranty, please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Warranty System Booklet.

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Please Read

Camera Body Temperature

If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. This is not a malfunction.

About the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

Video Format

Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 228).

Language Setting

Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 15) to change the language setting.

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Getting Started Guide

zPreparations zShooting Still Images zViewing Still Images zErasing zPrinting zShooting Movies zViewing Movies zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map

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Preparations

Charging the Battery

1. Insert the battery until it clicks into the battery charger.

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Align the S symbols.

2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LZ) into a power outlet,

or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LZE) and plug it into a power outlet.

Charge Indicator (Upper)

Charging: lights orange

3. Remove the battery after charging is complete.

Charging takes approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.

Charge Indicator (Lower)

Charging Complete:

lights green

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

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Preparations

Installing the Battery and Memory Card

1. Slide the cover (a) and open it (b).

2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (c)

and insert the battery until it locks.

Battery Lock

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Preparations

3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

Front

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Write Protect Tab (only SD and SDHC memory cards)

• Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked (only SD and SDHC memory cards).

• Check the card for the correct orientation.

4. Close the cover (d) and slide until it clicks (e).

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

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Preparations

To Remove the Battery

Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery out.

Battery Lock

To Remove the Memory Card

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

Attaching the Neck Strap

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Pull the strap tight in the buckle so that it does not slip. Perform the same

steps on the other side of the camera.

In order to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend attaching the neck strap before using the camera.

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Preparations

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on.

Power Button

Button

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Buttons

Control Dial

MENU Button

1. Press the power button.

2. Select the month, day, year and

time, and the display order.

1. Use the or button to select an option.

2. Use the or button to set the value.

• You can also set the value by using

the control dial.

3. Press the button.

To Change a Previously Set Date/Time

Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings menu, and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the or button to select

the (Set up) menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Date/Time].

4. Press the button.

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Preparations

z A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save

such settings as the date/time. If you insert a charged battery into the camera, or use the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50, the battery will charge in about four hours. It will charge even if the camera is turned off.

z The date/time settings may be lost after approximately three

weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs.

Setting the Display Language

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

Button

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Buttons

MENU Button

1. Press the (Playback) button.

2. Hold down the button and press the MENU button.

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

4. Press the button.

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Preparations

Formatting Memory Cards

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

Power Button

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Buttons

Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images (p. 197) and sound data recorded with the sound recorder (p. 195).

1. Press the power button.

2. Select [Format].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the or button to select the menu.

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

4. Press the button.

3. Format a memory card.

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

2. Press the button.

Button

MENU Button

Displays when sound data recorded with the sound recorder is present.

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Shooting Still Images

Mode Dial

( Mode)

Shutter Button

Power Button

Button

Indicators

DISP. Button

1. Press the power button.

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

the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode dial to .

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

Avoiding Camera Shake

Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Using a tripod is also effective.

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4. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus.

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

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Shooting Still Images

5. Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot.

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

• Movement of the camera or subject while the shutter sound is

playing may result in blurred images.

• Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for

approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting (Rec. Review). You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed.

• If you hold the shutter button down after a shot, the image will

continue to display.

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• The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the

memory card.

To Shoot Images in Focus

The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter button halfway*.

* The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is

referred to as “pressing halfway”.

Press halfway to set the focus

Correct

Beep, beep…

Press fully

Incorrect

Just pressing fully

Shooting Preparations Complete: Lights green (orange when the flash will fire)

Recording: Blinks green

AF Frame

An AF frame will display in green on the LCD monitor at the point of focus.

Mute Setting

Pressing the button while turning on the camera power will silence all camera sounds. You can change the setting in [Mute] in the Set up menu (p. 59).

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Viewing Still Images

Button

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Buttons

Control Dial

1. Press the (Playback) button.

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

to view.

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

button to move to the next image.

• The images advance more quickly if

you keep the button pressed, but they will appear coarse.

• You can also select images by using

the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise displays the previous image while turning it clockwise displays the next image.

z In the Playback menu, you can set [Resume] to either [Last

seen]* or [Last shot]. (* Default setting)

z If you select [Last seen], the last image viewed will display

(Resume Playback).

z The following actions will display the most recent image

regardless of the [Resume] settings: shooting an image, changing the memory card, or editing an image on the memory card using a computer.

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Erasing

Button

Control Dial

Buttons

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Button

1. Press the (Playback) button.

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

press the button.

You can also select images by using the control dial.

3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected

and press the button.

To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

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

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Printing

Getting Started Guide

Terminal Cover

DIGITAL Terminal

Buttons

Button

FUNC./SET Button

Control Dial

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

• Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable

all the way into the terminal.

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

• Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can

use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.

For details, see the Direct Print User Guide.

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Press the camera’s (Playback) button to turn on the

power.

• The button will light blue.

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Printing

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

press the button.

• The button will blink blue and printing will start.

• You can also select images by using the control dial.

• After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and

disconnect the interface cable.

This camera does not allow you to insert the shooting date into an image while shooting (date stamping). However, you can

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use the following method to imprint the date while printing.

- Set with the camera’s Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

function (p. 207). Set [Date] option to [On] in [Print Settings] in the (Print) menu.

- Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date.

See the Direct Print User Guide.

- Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date.

See your printer user guide.

- Use the supplied software.

See the Software Starter Guide.

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Printing

Printing from a Print List

You can add images directly to a print list by merely pressing the

button immediately after shooting or playing back an image.

You can then print the images from the print list easily, when connecting the camera to a printer.

Add to the Print List

1. Press the button (still images only).

2. Add to the print list.

1. Use the or button to select the number of print copies.

2. Use the or button to select [Add].

3. Press the button.

• To remove an image from the print

list, press the button again, use the or button to select [Remove] and press the FUNC./SET button.

Printing Images in a Print List

This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series or SELPHY CP series printer.

1. Connect the camera to the printer.

2. Print the image.

1. Use the or button to select [Print now].

• You can use the or button

to confirm the images added to the print list.

2. Press the button.

• Printing will start.

• If printing is halted and resumed,

printing will start from the next image in the queue.

Number of copies to print

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Shooting Movies

Mode Dial

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1. Press the power button.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode dial to (Movie).

2. Use the control dial to select (Standard).

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

z Do not touch the microphone while

recording.

z The sound that buttons and other

controls make when used will be recorded in the movie.

( Standard Mode)

Shutter Button

Power Button

Indicators

Control Dial

Microphone

Top view

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Shooting Movies

4. Press the shutter button halfway

to focus.

• When the camera focuses, it beeps

twice and the indicator lights green.

• The exposure, focus and white

balance are automatically set.

Shooting Preparations

Complete: Lights green

5. Press the shutter button fully to

shoot.

• Recording starts.

• During recording, the elapsed

recording time and [zRec] will display in the LCD monitor.

Elapsed Time

6. Press the shutter button fully

again to stop recording.

• The indicator will blink green and the

data will be recorded onto the memory card.

• Max. Clip Size: 4 GB*.

• Recording will stop automatically

when the maximum recording time elapses, or the built-in memory or memory card become full.

* Even before the recording size reaches 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment

the recording time reaches 1 hour. Depending on memory card capacity and data write speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches 1 hour.

Recording: Blinks green

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Viewing Movies

Button

Buttons

Getting Started Guide

Button

Control Dial

1. Press the (Playback) button.

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

the button.

• Images with a icon are movies.

• You can also select images by using

the control dial.

3. Use the or button to select (Play) and press the

button.

• The movie will start playing.

• If you press the FUNC./SET button

during playback, you can pause and restart the movie.

• You can adjust the playback volume

with the or button.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

We recommend using the supplied software.

Items to Prepare

• Camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

System Requirements

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

Windows

OS Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1)

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

CPU Still Image Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

Movie Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher

RAM Still Image 1 GB or more

Movie 1 GB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

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

Windows XP Service Pack 2

built-in USB ports.

• Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX : 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more

- Digital Photo Professional : 200 MB or more

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.4 – v10.5)

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

CPU Still Image PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor

Movie Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher

RAM Still Image 1 GB or more

Movie 1 GB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

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

built-in USB ports.

• Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser : 300 MB or more

- PhotoStitch : 50 MB or more

- Digital Photo Professional : 200 MB or more

Preparing to Download Images

1. Installing the software.

Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation.

3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is complete.

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

4. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen appears.

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Macintosh

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

2. Connecting the camera to a computer.

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

Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the terminal.

DIGITAL TerminalUSB Port

Interface Cable

Getting Started Guide

3. Preparing to download images to the computer.

1. Press the (Playback) button to turn on the camera.

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4. Open CameraWindow.

Windows

Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].

Getting Started Guide

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

CameraWindow appears.

Macintosh

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

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 31).

Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details on downloading images using the computer.

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Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer)

Use this method to download images using camera operations.

Install the software before downloading images via the direct transfer method for the first time (p. 28).

Button

Getting Started Guide

Buttons

MENU Button

1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on

the camera’s LCD monitor.

• The button will light blue.

• Press the MENU button if the Direct

Transfer menu fails to appear.

2. Press the button.

• Images not previously downloaded will download to the

computer.

Direct Transfer Menu

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You can also use the following options in the Direct Transfer menu to set the method for downloading images.

All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer.

New Images

DPOF Trans. Images

Select & Transfer

Getting Started Guide

Wallpaper

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

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

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

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

All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images

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

the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while downloading is in progress.

• The display will return to the Direct

Transfer menu when the download is complete.

• Pressing the FUNC./SET button will

cancel a download in progress.

Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

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

button (or button).

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2. Use the or button to select images to download

and press the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while downloading is in progress.

3. Press the MENU button after

downloading finishes.

• You will return to the Direct Transfer

menu.

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

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

Click at the top right of CameraWindow, and select an application from the window that appears.

Windows Macintosh

Getting Started Guide

When you click [×] at the bottom right of CameraWindow, the selected application starts up. By default, the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates.

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System Map

Speedlite

220EX

Supplied

Getting Started Guide

with Camera

Neck Strap

NS-DC8

Speedlite

430EX II*

Speedlite

580EX II*

Speedlite

Transmitter

ST-E2

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU*

High-Power

Flash HF-DC1

Battery Pack

NB-7L*1

(With Terminal Cover)

Battery Charger

CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE*1

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50

Compact Power Adapter

CA-PS700

DC Coupler

DR-50

Power Cord

Soft Case

SC-DC60

series

Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk

Remote Switch

RS60-E3

AV Cable AVC-DC300*

Waterproof Case

WP-DC28

Waterproof Case Weight

WW-DC1

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Speedlite Bracket

SB-E2

Ring Accessory Kit

RAK-DC2

Off Camera Shoe

Cord OC-E3

Conversion Lens

Adapter LA-DC58K

Bracket

BKT-DC1

System Map

Macro Ring Lite

MR-14EX

Macro Twin Lite

MT-24EX

Tele-converter

TC-DC58D

Getting Started Guide

Memory Card USB Card Reader

USB Port

Windows/Macintosh

Video IN Terminal

Audio IN Terminal

*1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer

and interface cables. *3 This camera can also be connected to the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. *4 Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used.

TV/Video

Canon Brand

Direct Print Compatible

Printers

Compact Photo

(SELPHY series)

Inkjet Printers*

Printers*2 *

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System Map

Accessories (Sold Separately)

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

Lenses, Lens Adapter

• Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K

This adapter is required for mounting the Tele-converter, Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite to the camera.

Getting Started Guide

• Tele-converter TC-DC58D

Converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 1.4x when attached.

Flash

• EX-Series Speedlites

Speedlites for Canon EOS models. Subjects are optimally illuminated for crisp, natural images.

• Speedlite 220EX/430EX II/580EX II*

* Speedlite 430EX and 580EX can also be used.

• Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2

This allows the wireless control of slave (remote) Speedlite flashes (except the Speedlite 220EX).

• High-Power Flash HF-DC1

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

• Speedlite Bracket SB-E2

This bracket helps prevent unnatural shadows from appearing on the sides of objects when shooting from a vertical position, and is useful for shooting portraits. The Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 is supplied with this bracket.

• Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3

This cord allows you to use a Speedlite up to 60 cm (2.0 ft.) away from the camera.

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System Map

• Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX

These flashes are specially designed to allow a wider range of macro shooting with a flash. The Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K (sold separately), Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 (sold separately), and Bracket BKT-DC1 (sold separately) are required to attach these flashes to the camera.

Power Supplies

• Battery Pack NB-7L

Rechargeable lithium-ion battery.

• Battery Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE

A battery charger for Battery Pack NB-7L.

• AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50

This is an adapter to supply power from household power outlets. Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer (cannot be used to charge the camera battery).

Other Accessories

• Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

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

* Refer to your inkjet printer user guide.

• AV Cable AVC-DC300

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

• Waterproof Case WP-DC28

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

• Soft Case SC-DC60 series

Protects the camera from scratching and dust. Handle with care as the case’s leather material may discolor.

• Ring Accessory Kit RAK-DC2

A set of lens rings in three different colors.

Getting Started Guide

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System Map

• Remote Switch RS60-E3

Connecting the remote switch to the camera allows you to release the shutter button without touching the camera, thereby reducing the risk of camera shake. You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device.

• Bracket BKT-DC1

A bracket used to attach a Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite flash to the camera.

Getting Started Guide

Direct Print Compatible Printers

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

• Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series)

• Inkjet Printers

For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

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Learning More

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Components Guide

 Front View

a Lamp (AF Assist Beam: p. 56, Red-Eye Reduction Lamp: p. 114,

Self-Timer Lamp: p. 75)

b Strap Mount (p. 13) c Hot Shoe (p. 265) d Flash (p. 73) e Speaker f Ring Release Button (pp. 261, 264) g Ring (p. 264) h Lens

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

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 Back View

a Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 63) b Viewfinder c Terminal Cover d DC Coupler Cable Cover (p. 259) e Memory Card/Battery Cover (p. 11) f Tripod Socket g A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 228) h Remote Terminal (p. 274) i DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 21, 29)

Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot

Turning the LCD monitor off (p. 63) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting.

• You can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment dial to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in sharp focus

(p. 42). Adjustments of –3.0 to +1.0 m

• You may be able to see part of the lens through the viewfinder depending on the zoom setting.

• The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 77% of the actual shooting image.

–1

(dpt) can be made.

Components Guide

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 Controls

a Indicators (p. 45) b Diopter Adjustment Dial c (Shortcut)/

(Print/Share) Button

(pp. 21, 31, 155)

d Exposure Compensation Dial

(p. 137)

e Exposure Compensation

Lamp

f ISO Speed Lamp g Microphone (pp. 194, 195) h Mode Dial (pp. 17, 24, 90) i ISO Speed Dial (p. 87) j Shutter Button (pp. 17, 24) k Zoom Lever (pp. 68, 159)

Shooting: (Wide Angle)/

(Telephoto)

Playback: (Index)/

(Magnify)

l Power Button/Power Lamp

(pp. 17, 24)

m (Playback) Button (p. 19)

n (AE Lock/FE Lock)/

(Microphone) Button

(pp. 134, 136, 194, 195)

o (Metering Light)/

(Jump) Button (pp. 141,

163)

p FUNC./SET (Function/Set)

Button (p. 47)

q MENU Button (p. 48) r DISP. (Display) Button (p. 63) s (AF Frame Selector)/

(Single Image Erase)

Button (pp. 121, 20)

t (Macro)/ Button (p. 74) u (Manual Focus)/

Button (p. 128)

v (Flash)/ Button (p. 73) w (Continuous Shooting)/

(Self-Timer)/ Button

(pp. 111, 75)

x Control Dial (p. 43)

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Using the Control Dial

Turning the control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the

button, while turning the control dial clockwise is equivalent to pressing the button (it is equivalent to pressing the or button with some functions). You can perform the following operations when you turn the control dial.

Operation is carried out using control dial.

 The Shooting Functions

• Selecting the shooting modes (pp. 24, 91, 104)

• Selecting options in / / / (pp. 73, 74, 111, 75)

• Selecting the FUNC. menu items (p. 47)

• Selecting the shooting direction in Stitch Assist mode (p. 102)

• Selecting the shutter speed and the aperture value (pp. 96, 98)

• Moving the AF Frame (p. 123)

• Adjusting the focus in manual focus mode (p. 130)

• Program Shift (p. 135)

• Metering Mode (p. 141)

 The Playback Functions

• Selecting an image (pp. 19, 159, 160, 163)

• Operation when setting/editing (pp. 177, 187, 194, 195, 207, 214)

• Operation when viewing/editing movies (pp. 26, 171, 173)

Components Guide

 The Shooting and Playback Functions

• Selecting a menu item and making settings (pp. 47, 48, 230)

• Changing the clock display color (p. 46)

• Setting My Camera contents (p. 230)

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Using the Button

The button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the shooting/playback modes.

Shutter Button

Power Button

Button

Turning

the Camera Off

Press the button

Press the power button

Shooting Mode

Press the shutter button halfway

Press the button

Playback Mode

Lens retracted*

* The amount of time before the lens automatically retracts can be set in [Lens Retract]

in the (Set up) menu (p. 60).

Lens extended

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Indicators

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

• Upper Indicator

Green : Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/when display

off

Blinking Green : Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring

(when connected to a computer/printer) Orange : Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange : Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)

• Lower Indicator

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

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

- Shake or jolt the camera

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

Components Guide

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Displaying the Clock

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

* Default setting.

a Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. b In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down

for more than one second.

If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it vertically, the time and date display. If you use method a to display the clock while holding the camera vertically, however, the clock will first display as if the camera were being held horizontally.

• You can change the display color by pressing the or button or turning the control dial.

• The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when a button is operated.

• The clock’s display interval can be changed in the menu (p. 60).

• The clock cannot be displayed in the magnified display or the index playback.

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Basic Operations

Menus and Settings

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

FUNC. Menu ( Button)

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

• This example shows the FUNC. menu in mode.

Set the mode dial to the shooting mode you

want to use.

Press the button.

Use the or button to select a menu item.

Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.

Use the or button to select an option for

the menu item.

• Items showing the icon can be changed with the

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

• You can also use the control dial to select an option for the menu item.

Press the button.

DISP.

button.

Basic Operations

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Rec., Play, Print, Set up, My Camera and My Menu Menus (MENU Button)

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

(Set up) Menu

(Rec.) Menu

(My Camera) Menu

(My Menu) Menu

You can switch

between menus with the or button.

• This example shows the Rec. menu when in mode.

Press the MENU button.

Use the or button to switch between menus.

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

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

Use the or button to select a menu item.

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

• You can also use the control dial to select a menu item.

Use the or button to select an option.

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

Press the MENU button.

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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

Shooting Mode

Histogram (p. 52)

Camera Shake ( )

(p. 235)

Shutter Speed, Aperture Value

Information Displayed Setting Method

White Balance or Recording Pixels,

etc.

Exposure Compensation

…

(

Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.7x/

2.2x)/Digital Zoom Factor/

Safety Zoom ( )

Macro ( ) button

ISO Speed

()

Flash ( ) button

Red-Eye Corr. ( ) MENU button

)

Drive Mode

()

Av/Tv bar (pp. 96, 98)

b i

Battery Charge Indicator

Spot AE Point Frame/

k l

Exposure Level Indicator

(p. 101)

Recordable Shots (Stills)/

Remaining Time/Elapsed Time (Movies)

FUNC./SET button (FUNC. menu)

Exposure compensation dial

MENU button (Rec. menu), zoom lever

dial ( in mode)

([Flash Control] menu in the Rec. menu)

/ button

Basic Operations

AF Frame

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Information Displayed Setting Method

Auto Rotate ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

Shooting Mode Mode dial, control dial

Image Stabilization

()

i-Contrast ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)

Audio ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

Time Zone ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

Manual Focus ( ) MF button

Metering Mode ( ) button

Exposure Shift Bar ( ) button

AE Lock/FE Lock button

Display Overlays MENU button (Rec. menu)

MENU button (Rec. menu)

About the Battery Charge Indicator

• The following icons and message will display.

Display on the LCD monitor Summary

Sufficient battery charge.

Recharge the battery as soon as possible if you plan on using the camera for an extended period.

(blinking red) Low battery charge. Recharge the battery.

Change the battery pack.

Battery is depleted and the camera can no longer operate. Charge the battery immediately.

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

- Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 85)

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 87)

- Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 88)

- Select a flash setting other than (p. 73)

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

Basic Operations

Playback Mode (Detailed)

Battery Charge Indicator

Histogram

Information Displayed Setting Method

Print List button,

(Playback) i-Contrast/Red-Eye Correction Function/Trimming/Resized image/My Colors ( )

Protection Status ( )

Image with Sound Memo ( ) button

Compression (Still Images)/Recording

Pixels (Still Images), Movie ( )

Auto Category ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)

My Category ( ) MENU button (Play menu)

Shooting Date/Time

Displayed image number/ Total number of images

Folder Number-File Number Shooting information

File Size Recording Pixels (Stills)/ Recording Length (Movies)

MENU button (Print menu)

MENU button (Play menu)

FUNC./SET button (FUNC.

menu)

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The following information may also be displayed with some images.

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

JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 279).

AVI data type

Unrecognized data type

z Information for images shot on other cameras may not

display correctly.

z Overexposure Warning

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

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

- When using the detailed display mode during playback.

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of an image. You can also display the histogram in the , , and

modes to check the brightness while shooting. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. By using the exposure compensation function, you can correct the image brightness before shooting (p. 137).

Sample Histograms

Balanced ImageDark Image Bright Image

You can change the shutter speed, aperture value and ISO speed to adjust the brightness of an image in the mode.

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Shooting Mode

Menu Item Options

Still Image

Movie pp. 24, 104

Reference

Page

pp. 17, 90

Settings using the , , MF, or / button

Menu Item Options

Metering Mode p. 141

Macro p. 74

Manual Focus p. 130

Flash p. 73

Drive Mode

( will also display in movie mode.)

Reference

Page

pp. 111, 75

Settings using the ISO Speed Dial or Exposure Compensation Dial

Menu Item Options

ISO Speed p. 87

Exposure Compensation

…

Reference

Page

p. 137

Basic Operations

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FUNC. Menu

Menu Item Options

White Balance

Reference

Page

p. 143

My Colors

Bracket

Flash Compensation/Flash Output

ND Filter

Compression p. 81

Recording Pixels (Still Image) p. 80

Recording Pixels (Movie) p. 107

p. 146

pp. 133, 139

p. 113

p. 140

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Rec. Menu

Menu Item Options

AF Frame

/ / / FlexiZone*/Face Detect/AiAF

AF-Point Zoom On/Off* p. 116

Servo AF On/Off* p. 127

AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 120

Digital Zoom

(Still image) Standard*/Off/1.7x/2.2x

(Movie) Standard*/Off (In standard movie

Flash Control

Flash Mode Auto*/Manual

Flash Exp. Comp

Flash Output Minimum*/Medium/Maximum

Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain

Slow Synchro

Red-Eye Corr. On/Off*

Red-Eye Lamp On*/Off

Safety FE On*/Off

i-Contrast Off*/Auto p. 138

Drive Settings FaceSelf-Timer: 1 – 10 (Default

Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 142

Safety Shift

mode only)

–2 to 0* to +2

On/Off*

is 3 shots) Self-Timer: 10 sec.*, 2 sec.,

Custom Timer Delay: 0 – 10*, 15, 20, 30 sec. Shots: 1 – 10 (Default is 3 shots)

On/Off* p. 97

Reference Page

p. 121/ Face Detect*/AiAF/Center

p. 69

p. 113

p. 75

* Default setting

Summary/

Basic Operations

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Menu Item Options

Reference Page

Auto ISO Shift On/Off* p. 88

MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 130

Safety MF On*/Off p. 131

AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 40

Review (Rec. Review)

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

length of time images display after being shot (p. 18).

Review Info Off*/Detailed/Focus Check p. 118

Record + On/Off* p. 84

Save Original On/Off* p. 153

Auto Category On*/Off p. 154

IS Mode

(Still image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/

Panning/Off

p. 85

(Movie) Continuous*/Off

Converter None*/TC-DC58D p. 263

Custom Display

LCD/ Viewfinder

Shooting info. Off*

Grid Lines Off*1/On*

/On*

p. 66

3:2 Guide Off*1 *2/On

Histogram Off*1/On*

Set Shortcut button

p. 155

Save Settings / p. 109

*1 Default setting for LCD monitor 1. *2 Default setting for LCD monitor 2.

Summary/

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Play Menu

Menu Item

Slide Show p. 177

My Category p. 165

Erase p. 202

Protect p. 197

i-Contrast p. 187

Red-Eye Correction

Trimming p. 168

Resize p. 192

My Colors p. 189

Sound Recorder p. 195

Rotate p. 175

Transfer Order p. 214

Resume p. 19

Transition p. 176

Reference

p. 182

Page

Basic Operations

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Print Menu

Menu Item Options

Print Displays the print menu. –

Select Image & Qty.

Select Range Selects a range of sequential images and

Select by Date Configures print settings for images

Select by Category Configures print settings for images in

Select by Folder Configures print settings for images in

Select All Images Configures print settings for all images.

Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images.

Print Settings Sets the print style.

Configures print settings for individual images as you view them.

makes print settings for all the images in that range.

corresponding to the selected date.

the selected category.

the selected folder.

Reference

Page

p. 207

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Set up Menu

* Default setting

Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page

Mute On/Off

Set to [On] to silence all operation sounds (except for when the memory card/battery cover is opened during recording).

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

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

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

sound when the camera is turned on.

Operation Vol.

Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed.

Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-

timer sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released.

Shutter Volume

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

Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie

sounds, sound memos or sound recorder.

Audio

Mic Level Auto*/Manual

Level –40 – 0 dB

p. 108

Wind Filter On/Off*

Basic Operations

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Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page

LCD Brightness –7 to 0 * to +7 Use the or button to adjust

Power Saving

Auto Power Down

Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./30

Time Zone Home*/World p. 217

Date/Time p. 14

Clock Display 0 – 5* – 10 sec./

Format p. 16 (You can also select a low

File Numbering Continuous*/

Create Folder

Create New Folder

Auto Create Off*/Daily/Monday-

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 225

Distance Units m/cm*/ ft/in Sets the units for the Zoom bar

Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing

Language p. 15

On*/Off

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

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

Auto Reset

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

Sunday/Monthly (Creation time also can be set)

the brightness. You can check the brightness in

the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting.

p. 216

p. 46

level format (p. 220).)

p. 221

p. 223

(p. 68) and the MF indicator

distance unit (p. 130).

when switching from shooting mode to playback mode.

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Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 228

Print Method Auto*/ See below.

Reset All p. 227

Print Method

The connection method with the printer can be changed for printing. Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting, select when borderless printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510/CP520/CP530. As this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off, to print using an image size other than , return the mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be changed while connected to a printer).

Basic Operations

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My Camera Menu

Menu Item Options

Theme Selects a common theme for each My

Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the

Start-up Sound

Operation Sound

Selftimer Sound

Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter

My Camera Menu Contents

Camera settings item.

camera power is turned on.

Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on.

Sets the sound played when any button other than the shutter button is pressed.

Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self-timer mode.

button is pressed. (There is no shutter sound for movies.)

(Off)/ */ /

My Menu

Menu Item

My Menu Settings p. 157

Reference

Page

* Default setting

Reference

Page

p. 230

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The LCD Monitor Display

Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes

Each press of the DISP. button, changes the display mode of the LCD monitor. See Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus for details (p. 49). (The following are the screens that display when shooting in mode.)

 Shooting Mode (The screens that display vary depending on the

[Custom Display] settings (p. 66).)

No Information Information View

Off

Basic Operations

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 Playback Mode or Rec. Review (Right After Shooting)

No Information Standard Display*

* Playback mode only

Focus Check*

* Still image only

z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the ( , , ),

Detailed Display

or mode.

z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or

focus check display in magnified display (p. 159), or index playback mode (p. 160).

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LCD Monitor Brightness

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

• Changing settings using the Set up menu (p. 59)

• Changing settings using the DISP. button (Quick-bright LCD Function)

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

• To restore the previous brightness setting, press the DISP. button

for more than one second again.

• The next time you turn on the camera, the LCD monitor will be at

the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu.

* You cannot change the brightness of the LCD monitor with this function if you have

already set it to its highest setting in the Set up menu.

Night Display

When shooting at dusk or during the evening when the dark surroundings make it difficult to view the LCD monitor, the camera’s “night view” option displays the subject brightly in the LCD monitor. This will allow you to compose a shot even in dark environments (this setting cannot be turned off).

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

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

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Customizing Display Information

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

You can select which LCD monitor display modes are enabled when the DISP. button is pressed, as well as select which of the following information is displayed in each mode.

LCD/Viewfinder (//)

Shooting Info Displays shooting information (p. 49). Grid Lines Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.

3:2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print*. Areas

Histogram Shooting Mode: / / /

Select [Custom Display].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Custom Display].

3. Press the button.

Select whether to enable or disable each of the display modes for the LCD (Display 1/Display 2/No display). The display switches between each enabled display mode with each press of the DISP. button (p. 63). A display mode that is disabled will not appear when you press the DISP. button.

Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject (p. 49).

outside the printable area are grayed out (p. 49).

* Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3.

Displays histogram (pp. 49, 52).

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Select [LCD/Viewfinder].

1. Use the , , or button to select , or .

• Sets LCD monitor display mode after

the DISP. button is pressed.

• If you do not wish to change the

display mode, press the DISP. button to display ( / / ).

• You cannot add to the current

active LCD/Viewfinder icon.

Make settings.

1. Use the , , or button to select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the button to place a 3 mark.

3. Press the MENU button.

• Even though items that are grayed out can be set, they will not

display in certain shooting modes.

• Display locations with no 3 marks will not have any information

displayed.

If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the settings will not be saved.

Display 1

Items with 3 are displayed.

Display 2

Current active display

Display Off

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

You can also use the control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC. menu options. See p. 43.

Using the Optical Zoom

The zoom can be adjusted from 28 – 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms.

Press the zoom lever toward

or .

• Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.

• Wide Angle: Zooms out from the

subject.

Focus range (approx.)

Zoom bar

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Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

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

Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics

Standard 28 – 560 mm

Off 28 – 140 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom.

1.7x 47.6 – 238 mm

2.2x 61.6 – 308 mm

Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to 20x with digital and optical zoom combined.

Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor, and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto.

This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same angle of view with [Standard] or [Off].

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About the Safety Zoom

Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom). displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration. Pressing the zoom lever toward again allows you to zoom even further (not available in ). Depending on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom zone (factor) varies as follows ( : the number is the zoom factor at which zooming pauses).

Recording pixels

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

The color of

the zoom bar

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

White ( ) Yellow ( ) Blue ( )

Zone without deterioration

Zone with

deterioration

turned off.

z The digital zoom cannot be used in or mode.

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Shooting with the Digital Zoom

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

Make settings.

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

2. Press the MENU button.

Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

• The combined digital and optical zoom factor will display in the

LCD monitor.

• The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected

recording pixels. The zoom factor appears in blue in this case.

• Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out.

Focus range (approx.)

Optical zoom (White)

Digital zoom (Yellow/Blue)

Combined optical and digital zoom

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Approximately

2 seconds later

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Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

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

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select [1.7x] or [2.2x].

2. Press the MENU button.

Adjust the zoom level with the zoom lever and shoot.

• and the zoom factor appear on the

LCD monitor.

• The image may appear coarse

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

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Using the Flash

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change the flash mode.

: [Auto] : [On] : [Off]

• You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press

the MENU button while this screen is displayed (p. 113).

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

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. The image area at the minimum shooting distance from the end of the lens to the subject (1 cm (0.39 in.)) is 32 × 23 mm (1.26 × 0.91 in).

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select .

• The zoom bar will display while you

adjust the zoom. The zoom bar disappears after approx. 2 seconds.

To Cancel the Macro Mode: Press the button and use the or button to select (Normal).

You can decrease the size of the AF frame to make focusing on specific parts of an object easier (p. 124).

Focus range (approx.)

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

since images composed with the viewfinder may be offcenter.

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

darken.

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Using the Self-Timer

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

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

Shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.

10 sec.

Self-Timer

2 sec.

Self-Timer

Custom

Timer

Face

Self-Timer

, ,

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

Shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter button.

• When you press the shutter button, the self-timer sound beeps quickly, the lamp blinks, and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.

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

• When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set for the [Delay] option, the self-timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. If multiple shots have been specified for the [Shots] option, the sound will play for the first shot only.

When you press the shutter button, the camera shoots 2 seconds after a new face is detected within the composition. You can change the number of shots (1 – 10).

• The self-timer sound beeps rapidly and the lamp blinks when a new face is detected, and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.

Select [Drive Settings].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Drive Settings].

3. Press the button.

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Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select [Self-Timer].

2. Use the or button to set.

3. Press the button.

4. Press the MENU button.

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select the self-timer mode.

• Pressing the MENU button while this

screen is displayed will display the [Drive Settings] screen in Step 2.

Shoot.

• When you press the shutter button fully, the self-timer lamp will

blink.*

* When [Red-Eye Lamp] is set to [On] in [Flash Control] (p. 113), the lamp will

light 2 seconds before the flash fires.

To Cancel the Self-Timer:

Follow Step 3 to select .

Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )

Select [Drive Settings].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Drive Settings].

3. Press the button.

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Make settings.

1. Use the or to select [SelfTimer], and the or button to select .

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

3. Press the button.

4. Press the MENU button.

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

- The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot.

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

- The interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of the camera fills.

- Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full.

(Using the FaceSelf-Timer)

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to

select .

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Set the number of shots.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Drive Settings].

3. Press the button.

4. Use the or button to select

[FaceSelf-Timer].

5. Use the or button to set a value.

6. Press the button.

7. Press the MENU button.

• You can set the number of shots by

pressing the MENU button while the screen in Step 1 is displayed.

Compose the image and press the shutter button halfway.

• A green frame appears around the

face of the main subject, while white frames appear around the other faces.

Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

• The camera prepares to shoot, and the “Look straight at camera

to start count down” message appears.

• The self-timer lamp will blink and self-timer sound will beep.

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Have the other subject enter the composition and face the camera.

• When the new face is detected, the blinking of the self-timer

lamp and the self-timer sound speed up, and the shutter releases approx. 2 seconds later.

• When the number of shots is set to 2 or more, pictures will

continue to be taken at approximately 2-second intervals.

• If the subject enters the composition but the camera does not

detect the face, the shutter will release approx. 30 seconds later.

See Face Detect Feature (p. 122) for details on face detection.

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Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images)

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

Select the recording pixels.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the recording pixels.

3. Press the button.

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

Recording Pixels Purpose

High

Large

Medium 1 9M

Medium 2 5M

Medium 3 2M

Small 0.3M

Widescreen

RAW 4416 × 3312 p. 82

: Approximate values for recording pixels with decimal fractions rounded off. *1 rounded up to two significant figures according to CIPA standards. M is short for megapixels. *2 Paper sizes vary according to region.

15M

*14416 × 3312

3456 × 2592

2592 × 1944

1600 × 1200

640 × 480

4416 × 2480

Printing to about A2 size (Approx. 420 × 594 mm (16.5 × 23.4 in.))

Printing to about A3 size (Approx. 297 × 420 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in.))

Printing to about A4 size (Approx. 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.))

Printing to about Letter size prints 216 × 279 mm (8.5 × 11 in.)

Printing postcard-size prints 148 × 100 mm (6 × 4 in.)

Printing L-size prints 119 × 89 mm (4.7 × 3.5 in.)

Sending images as e-mail attachments or shooting more

Low

images

Printing wide size prints (Images are recorded with 16:9 aspect ratios. Areas not recorded will display as black bars on the LCD monitor.)

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See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 282).

Changing the Compression (Still Images)

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

Select a compression setting.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change the option.

3. Press the button.

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression Purpose

Superfine

Fine Shoot normal quality images.

Normal Shoot more images.

See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 282).

High Quality

Normal

Shoot higher quality images.

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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Changing the Image Type

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

This camera records images as either JPEG images or RAW images.

JPEG image (/////)

When pictures are taken as JPEG images, the images are processed inside the camera for optimum image quality, and also compressed to allow a larger number of images to be stored on the memory card. However, the compression process is irreversible, meaning that the original image data cannot be recovered once it has been compressed. See Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) and Changing the

Compression (Still Images) (pp. 80, 81).

RAW image ( )

RAW data is the data output by the imaging element and converted to digital data which is recorded as is. This results in images with almost no deterioration in image quality and a higher quality than JPEG images. Using the supplied software (Digital Photo Professional), you can broadly adjust images without deterioration in image quality. Using the software’s image processing functions, you can take the adjusted image data and convert it a JPEG, TIFF or other type of image in line with your intended use. You cannot use direct print or make print (DPOF) settings with images taken with , however.

When downloading RAW images and simultaneously recorded JPEG images, be sure to use the supplied software.

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Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or to select .

3. Press the button.

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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Simultaneously Recording RAW and JPEG Images

Two images, a RAW image ( ) and a JPEG image ( / Large, Fine), will be recorded with each shot. Since a image is also recorded, you can print the image, or view it on a

computer, without using the supplied software. Both images are saved with the same file number to the same folder, and can be distinguished by their file extension. images end with “.CR2”, while images end with “.JPG”.

Off Only RAW images are recorded.

Select [Record + ].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Record + ].

Make settings.

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

2. Press the MENU button.

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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

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

Options

Off

Continuous

Shoot Only

Panning

* If you are using a converter lens (sold separately) and the [Converter] setting is

enabled, the icons that appear will differ (p. 263).

Display on the

LCD monitor*

–

Since IS mode runs continuously, you can check the effect it has on image blur on the LCD monitor. This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects.

This mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed. When set to [Continuous], some blurring may be noticeable depending on the subjects, however in Shoot Only mode, subjects can be taken without concern for any unnatural movement that may appear on the LCD monitor.

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

Select [IS Mode].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [IS Mode].

Summary

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select the image stabilizer settings.

2. Press the MENU button.

z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting

with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 88), or attach the camera using a tripod to shoot. When you shoot with the camera attached to a tripod, we recommend you set [IS Mode] to [Off].

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

does not work when the camera is held vertically).

z If you shoot a movie after setting [IS Mode] to [Shoot Only]

or [Panning], the setting will change to [Continuous].

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Adjusting the ISO Speed

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

Select an ISO Speed.

1. Select an ISO speed turning the ISO speed dial.

• When selecting a settable ISO speed, the

ISO speed lamp will light orange.

• If you select an ISO speed that cannot be

set, the ISO speed lamp turns off and the ISO speed is automatically set to ( in mode).

• When you select (Auto) or (High ISO Auto), the camera

sets the optimal ISO speed for the light level when shooting. As the ISO speed will automatically be raised in dark places, shutter speed will increase, reducing camera shake and subject blurring.

• Select to put priority on image quality.

• When you select , the camera also detects motion and sets

the optimum ISO speed. As the shutter speed becomes even faster*, camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in .

* Noise may increase in the captured image compared to ISO AUTO.

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

z You can set the ISO speed to (p. 94). z The camera automatically applies noise reduction

processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.

z If the camera is set at or , the ISO speed automatically

set by the camera will be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in playback information.

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Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift)

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

When the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears during shooting, this function allows you to increase ISO speed and to shoot at a shutter speed which minimizes the effects of camera shake by pressing the

button.

z In , or mode, it will not function when the flash

fires.

z Depending on shooting conditions, the camera shake

warning icon ( ) may continue to display even if the ISO speed is increased.

Select [Auto ISO Shift].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Auto ISO Shift].

Make settings.

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

2. Press the MENU button.

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Press the shutter button halfway.

• When is displayed, the button

lights in blue.

Press and hold the shutter button halfway, then press the button.

• The ISO speed after adjustment is

displayed.

• While pressing the shutter button

halfway, pressing the button again will return the ISO speed to its original condition.

• When the AE lock (p. 134) is activated after the ISO speed is

raised, the ISO speed will not return to its original setting even if you release the shutter button (at this time, the button turns off).

Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Mode Dial

Creative zone

Image zone

The camera automatically selects settings.

: Auto (p. 17)

 Image zone

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting (p. 91).

: Special Scene (p. 91)

: Portrait : Landscape : Night Scene : Sports : Night Snapshot : Kids&Pets : Indoor : Sunset : Foliage : Snow : Beach : Fireworks : Aquarium : Underwater : ISO 3200 : Color Accent : Color Swap

: Stitch Assist (p. 102)

: Movie (pp. 24, 104)

 Creative Zone

You can freely select camera settings such as the shutter speed and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes.

: Program AE (p. 95) : Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 96) : Setting the Aperture (p. 98) : Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (p. 100)

, : Saving Custom Settings (p. 109)

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Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

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

Set the mode dial to .

Select the scene mode.

1. Use the control dial to select the scene mode.

Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Landscape

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

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Night Scene

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

Sports

Shoots continuous images with autofocus. Well suited for shooting moving subjects.

Night Snapshot

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

Kids&Pets

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

Indoor

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

Sunset

Allows you to shoot sunsets in vivid colors.

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Foliage

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

Snow

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

Beach

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

Fireworks

Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure.

Aquarium

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

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC28 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue. The flash is also reduced as much as possible for the shooting circumstances.

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

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ISO 3200

Selects the highest possible ISO speed (3200, twice the ISO 1600 speed) and increases the shutter speed to minimize blurring of moving subjects and camera shake, even in low light conditions. Recording pixels are fixed at (1600 × 1200).

Color Accent

Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white (p. 149).

Color Swap

Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another (p. 151).

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

tripod to avoid camera shake.

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

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

z With , image noise may be prominent.

To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC28 (sold separately). We recommend you use it for rain, shooting at ski resorts or beaches.

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Program AE

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene. You can set the ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balance.

Set the mode dial to .

Shoot.

z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter

speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway. Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white.

- Use the flash (p. 73)

- Adjust the ISO Speed (p. 87)

- Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 88)

- Change the metering method (p. 141)

- Set the ND filter to [On] (p. 140)

z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and

aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 135).

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

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Setting the Shutter Speed

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

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

Set the mode dial to .

Configure the shutter speed.

1. Use the control dial to change the shutter speed.

• When using the control dial, the

bar will be displayed and the shutter speed can be changed.

Shutter speed

Shoot.

• If the aperture value is shown in red, the image is underexposed

(insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Use the control dial to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white (you can also use the Safety Shift (p. 97)).

bar

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

z The shutter speed, zoom and aperture value have the

following relationship.

Aperture Value f/2.8 – 3.5 15 – 1/2000

Maximum Wide Angle

Maximum Telephoto

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

f/4.0 – 5.0 15 – 1/2500 f/5.6 – 8.0 15 – 1/4000 f/4.5 – 5.6 15 – 1/2000 f/6.3 – 8.0 15 – 1/2500

Shutter Speed (seconds)

second*. Therefore, even if the shutter speed is preset to a speed higher than 1/500 second, the camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second during shooting.

* When using an external flash, see pp. 266, 267.

Shutter Speed Display

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

1/160 second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds.

15" 13" 10" 8" 6" 5" 4" 3"2 2"5 2" 1"6 1"3 1" 0"8 0"6 0"5 0"4 0"3 1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1600 1/2000 1/2500 1/3200 1/4000

z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and

aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 135).

Safety Shift

With and modes, if [Safety Shift] is turned [On] (p. 55) in the

menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise obtained. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

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Setting the Aperture

Available Shooting Modes p. 298

The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (closing the aperture) brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus. The larger the aperture value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus.

Set the mode dial to .

Configure the aperture setting.

1. Use the control dial to change the aperture value.

• When using the control dial, the

bar will be displayed and the aperture value can be changed.

bar

Aperture value

Shoot.

• If the shutter speed is shown in red when the shutter button is

pressed halfway, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Use the control dial to adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed shows in white (you can also use the Safety Shift (p. 97)).