Canon G7 User Manual

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ENGLISH

Advanced

Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Using the Mode Dial

Advanced Shooting Functions

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Customizing the Camera

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Appendix

Camera User Guide

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

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Main Features

Shooting

z 6x optical zoom with shift-method image stabilizer z Controlling camera shake or blurry subjects while shooting using a

high ISO speed set with the dedicated ISO Speed Dial

z Face priority AF that detects faces in a scene z Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular

conditions

z Use the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter, or an

externally mounted flash for EOS cameras when shooting

Playback

z Organizes Images by

Conventions Used in this Guide

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

Mode: Shooting ( ) /Playback ( )

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting

Shooting Mode

* Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out.

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 166).

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

Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred

to as the Advanced Guide.

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

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

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

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

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

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

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations . . . . . . . 12

Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LCD Monitor Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24



Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26



Resetting Settings to Their Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression

(Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-converter . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Switching between Metering Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . . . . 51

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Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . .52

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Setting the Recording Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Advanced Shooting Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60

Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

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

Manual Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock). . . . . . . . .69

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Using the ND Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . .72

Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output. . . . . . . .73

Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Changing the Color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . . . . . .82

Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . .90

Organizing Images by Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94

Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Adding My Colors Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98

Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

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Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Setting the DPOF Print Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . 117

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122

Shooting Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Battery/Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

TV monitor output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Printing with a direct print compatible printer . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Viewing Images on a TV set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Battery Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately). . . . . 144

Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . . . 166

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Handling Precautions

Please Read

Test Shots

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

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

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

Warranty Limitations

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

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

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Camera Body Temperature

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

About the LCD Monitor

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

Video Format

Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 133).

Language Setting

Please see the Basic Guide (p. 9) to change the language setting.

Safety Precautions

z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety

precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions” section of the Basic Camera User Guide. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended

to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment.

z Equipment refers to the camera, battery charger (sold separately)

and car battery charger (sold separately).

z Battery refers to the battery pack.

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Warnings

Equipment

z Do not look directly into the sun or at bright light sources

through the camera's viewfinder.

Doing so can damage your eyesight.

Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury.

• Neck strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.

• Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.

z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the

equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.

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

z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke

or noxious fumes.

z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or

become immersed in, water or other liquids. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth.

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

z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine,

thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment.

z Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power

cord.

z Use only recommended power accessories. z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and

wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area.

z Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.

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

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Battery

z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to

direct flame or heat.

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

batteries.

z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe

impacts that could damage the casing.

z Use only recommended batteries and accessories.

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

z Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter

from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards.

z Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets,

bedding or cushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging.

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

z When recharging the battery, use only a specified battery

charger.

z The battery charger and compact power adapter are

designed for exclusive use with this equipment. Do not use it with other products.

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

z Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape

or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects.

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

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Others

z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or

animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight.

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

z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as

credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera.

Such items may lose data or stop working.

z Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold

wide converter, tele-converter, and conversion lens adapter.

If they loosen, fall off and shatter, the glass shards may cause injury.

Cautions

Equipment

z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong

impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.

z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas. z Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to

contact the charger terminals or plug.

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

z Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places

subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car.

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

capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Or, do not use the equipment if the cable or plug is damaged, or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.

z Do not use in locations with poor ventilation.

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

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Equipment

z When not using the camera for extended periods of time,

remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place.

If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.

z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery

chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury.

Flash

z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck

to the surface of the flash.

z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or

clothing when shooting.

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

z Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several

pictures in rapid succession.

Doing so could result in burns.

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Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors

or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields.

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

Avoid Condensation Related Problems

z When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold

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

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

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera

z Stop using the camera immediately.

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

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Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

Using the LCD Monitor

Press .

z The display mode changes as follows with each press.

Shooting Mode ( )

Standard*

(No Information)

Playback Mode ( )

No Information

1*2

Detailed*

(Information View)

*1 Displayed information can be changed (p. 15). *2 Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( , ,

and only) are displayed with the default settings.

Off

Standard

Detailed

z When the shooting mode has been changed, the shooting

information will be displayed for approximately 6 seconds, regardless of the setting for the LCD monitor.

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

camera power is turned off.

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

), or mode.

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

index playback mode (p. 90).

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Using the Clock

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

* Default setting

Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.

Method 2

In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down for more than one second.

z If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you

hold it vertically, the time and date display.

z You can change the display color by pressing the or

button.

z The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or

when a button is operated.

z The clock’s display interval can be changed in the (Set up)

menu (p. 30).

The clock cannot be displayed in the index playback mode (p. 90).

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

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LCD Monitor Brightness

LCD Monitor Brightness Settings

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

z Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 29) z Changing Settings Using the DISPLAY 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 DISPLAY button for more than one second.*

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

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

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

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

Night Display

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

* The movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor. The

recorded image will not be affected. 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

Shooting Mode

*1 Only [Shooting Info] can be displayed. *2 [3:2 Guide] cannot be displayed.

You can set the information displayed on the LCD monitor.

LCD/Viewfinder

(//)

Shooting Info Displays shooting information (p. 18).

Grid Lines

3:2 Guide

Histogram

It is possible to set one of three display modes on the LCD monitor (Display 1/Display 2/Display Off). The 3 display modes can be switched by pressing the DISPLAY button (p. 12).

Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject (p. 18).

Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print.* Areas outside the printable area are grayed out

(p. 18).

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

Shooting Mode: , , and only Displays histogram (p. 17).

Each press of the DISPLAY button changes the screen as follows (default setting):



• : No Information

• : Displays shooting information, grid lines and a histogram

•: Off

1 (Rec.) MENU [Custom

Display].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

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2 [LCD/Viewfinder] (Display 1)/

(Display 2)/ (Display Off)

z Sets LCD monitor display mode after

the DISPLAY button is pressed.

z If you do not wish to change the

display mode, use the , , or

button and press the FUNC./SET

button to display ( / / ).

z You cannot add to the currently

active LCD/Viewfinder icon.

Display 1

Display Off

Display 2

3 [Shooting Info]/[Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/

[Histogram].

z Using the , , and

buttons, select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor and press the FUNC./SET button to place a 3.

z Even though items that are grayed

out can be set, they will not display in the current shooting mode.

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.

Items with 3 are displayed

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Histogram

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. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 41).

Sample Histograms

Balanced ImageDark Image Bright Image

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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)

* Spot AE Point Frame (p. 39)

* AF Frame (p. 61)

Histogram (p. 17)

zRec* Movie Recording (p. 54)

Time Zone (p. 22) Zoom Magnification*/ Digital Tele-Converter* (p. 36)

Macro (Basic Guide p. 16)

ISO Speed (p. 38)

Flash (Basic Guide p. 14)

Drive Mode (p. 44, Basic Guide p. 17)

Shooting Mode

(Basic Guide pp. 12–13)

(p. 52)

Bar (p. 48)

Bar (p. 50)

Grid Lines (p. 15)

3 : 2 Guide (p. 15)

White Balance (p. 42)

My Colors (p. 75)

Bracket (p. 67, 70)

Flash Exposure Compensation/

Flash Output

image) (p. 34)

Recording Pixels (p. 34,

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

(p. 73)

Metering Mode (p. 39)

ND Filter (p. 71)

Compression (Still

Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 57)

57)

(Red)* Camera Shake Warning (p. 19)

* * * * * (p. 54)

* Low Battery (p. 134)

* * * * * *

* * * Image Stabilizer (p. 35) Normal Exposure Index/ Exposure Level Mark (p. 51)

* Create Folder (p. 85)

MF Indicator (p. 65)

• Stills: Recordable Shots

• Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Time

Wind Filter* (Off) (p. 58)

* AE Lock (p. 68)/ FE Lock (p. 69) Shutter Speed* (p. 48) Aperture Value* (p. 50)

... * Exposure Compensation (p. 41)

*/ * AF Lock (p. 64)/

* Manual Focus (p. 65)

Auto Rotate (p. 84)

(p. 78–81)

(p. 48–51)

Exposure Shift Bar (p. 57)

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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. 35)

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 38)

- Select a setting other than (flash off)

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

Playback Information (Playback Mode)

Standard

WAVE Format Sound (p. 101)

Folder Number-File Number

Shooting Date/Time

Protection Status (p. 107)

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Total number of images

Displayed image number

Compression (Still Images) (p. 35)

Pixels (Still Images) (p. 34)

Recording

Movie (p. 54)

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Detailed

Defined Playback (p. 92)

My Category (p. 91)

Histogram

Shooting Mode

(Basic Guide

pp. 12–13)

(p. 52) (p. 54)

(p. 48–51)

Shutter Speed (p. 48)

Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 57)

···

Exposure Compensation (p. 41)

··· Flash Exposure

Compensation (p. 73)

Flash Output (p. 73)

* Appears when shooting in the color accent or color swap mode.

ISO Speed (p. 38) Aperture Value (p. 50)

Metering Mode (p. 39)

White Balance (p. 42)

ND Filter (p. 71)

* * My Colors (p. 75)

My Colors (Playback) (p. 98)

Image with a My colors effect AF Lock (p. 64)/Manual Focus

(p. 65)

Macro (Basic Guide p. 16) File size Recording Pixels (Still Image) (p. 34) Movie Length (Movies) (p. 54)

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. 152)

RAW image

Unrecognized data type

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z Information for images shot on other cameras may not

display correctly.

z Overexposure Warning

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

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

- When using the detailed display mode of the playback mode

Power Saving Function

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

Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after

Playback Mode Connected to a Printer

* This time can be changed.

z The power saving function will not activate during a slide

show or while the camera is connected to a computer.

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

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

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

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Setting the World Clock

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

Setting the Home/World Time Zones

1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2 (Home) .

3 Use the or button to select a home

time zone .

z You can also select an area with the

control dial.

z To set the daylight saving option, use

the or button to display . The time will advance by 1 hour.

4 (World) .

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5 Use the or button to select a

destination time zone .

z You can also select an area with the

control dial.

z As in Step 3, you can set daylight

saving time.

Time difference from home time zone

6 Use the or button to select [Home/

World], and the or button to select .

Switching to the Destination Time Zone

1 (Set up) Menu [Time

Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

2 Use the or button to

select .

z To change the destination time zone,

use the FUNC./SET button.

z When you switch to the destination

time zone, monitor.

If you change the date and time when the destination time zone is selected, the home time zone date and time will also change automatically.

will display on the

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Menus and Settings

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

z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus

FUNC. Menu

Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting.

ab e

This example shows the FUNC. menu in mode.

aTurn the shooting mode dial to select menu options. bPress the FUNC./SET button. cUse the or button to select a menu item.

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

dUse the or button to select an option for the menu

item.

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

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

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

menu item.

ePress the FUNC./SET button.

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

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

(Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu

(My Camera) Menu

You can switch

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

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

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

c d

aPress the MENU button. bUse the or button to switch between menus.

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

cUse 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.

dUse 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.

ePress the MENU button.

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Menu List

FUNC. Menu

The icons shown below are the default settings.

Menu Item

White Balance

My Colors p. 75

Bracket p. 67, 70

+/– (Flash)/ Flash Output

Metering Mode

Rec. Menu ( )

Menu Item Options Reference Page

Digital Zoom On*/Off/1.4x/2.3x

Flash Sync 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain p. 74

Slow Synchro On/Off* Basic Guide p. 15

Flash Adjust Auto*/Manual p. 72

Red-Eye On*/Off Basic Guide p. 15

Safety FE On/Off* p. 51

Self-timer Delay: 0–10*, 15, 20, 30 sec.

Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 40

Safety Shift On/Off* p. 51

Reference

Page

p. 42 ND Filter p. 71

p. 73

p. 39

(In standard movie mode: Off

)

Shots: 1–10*

Menu Item

Compression (Still image)

Recording Pixels (Still image)

Frame Rate (Movie)

Recording Pixels (Movie)

On*/

Basic Guide p. 17

Reference

Page

p. 35

p. 34

p. 57

*Default setting

p. 36

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Menu Item Options Reference Page

MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 65

AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 60

AF-assist Beam

On*/Off –

Review Off/2*–10 sec./Hold Basic Guide p. 11

Save Original On/Off* p. 81

Auto Category On*/Off Sets whether on not

images are automatically classified into

IS Mode Continuous*/Shoot Only/

Panning/Off

Converter None*/WC-DC58B/

TC-DC58C

categories during shooting.*

p. 35

Set up when shooting using the [IS Mode]

by attaching the teleconverter or wide converter, sold separately (p. 140).

Custom Display Settings

LCD/ Viewfinder

Shooting Info Off*3/On*

Grid Lines Off*3/On*

Off*3/On*

p. 15, 18

3:2 Guide Off*3*4/On

Histogram Off*3/On*

Set Shortcut button

p. 82

Save Settings / p. 59

*1 Default setting is 3 shots. *2 They are classified according to the following categories.

(People): , , or images with faces detected when [Face

(Scenery): , ,

(Events): , , , , , , . *3 Default setting for . *4 Default setting for .

Detect] has been selected.

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Play Menu ( )

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Slide Show p. 103

My Category p. 103 Rotate p. 97

Erase p. 109 Transfer Order p. 115

Protect p. 107 Transition p. 98

My Colors p. 98

Sound Recorder

Print Menu ( )

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Select Image & Qty. Select All Images

Select by Date Clear All Selections

Select by Category Print Settings

p. 111

Select by Folder

Set up Menu ( )

Menu Item Options Reference Page

Mute On/Off*

Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5

Start-up Vol.

Operation Vol. Adjusts the volume of the

Set to [On] to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds (Basic Guide p. 10).

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

Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound when the camera is turned on.

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

p. 102

p. 111

*Default setting

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Menu Item Options Reference Page

Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-

Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound

Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie

Audio p. 58

Mic level Auto*/Manual Sets method of adjustment for the

Level -40 to 0 dB

Wind Filter

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

Power Saving p. 21

Auto Power Down

Display Off

Time Zone Home*/World p. 22

Date/Time

Clock Display

Format You can also select a low level

On/Off*

On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera

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

0–5*–10 sec./ 20 sec./30 sec./ 1min./2 min./ 3 min.

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

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

sounds and sound memos.

sound recording level.

Sets the sound recording level.

Reduces wind noise.

the brightness. You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting.

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

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

Basic Guide

p. 13

format (p. 33).

p. 8

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Menu Item Options Reference Page

File Numbering

Continuous*/

p. 87

Auto Reset

Create Folder p. 85

Create New Folder

Check mark (On)/

Creates a folder during the next

shooting session. No check mark (Off)

Auto Create Off*/Daily/

Monday-

You can also set an auto creation

time. Sunday/ Monthly

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 84

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

distance unit (p. 65).

Lens Retract 1 minute* /

0 seconds

Sets the lens retraction timing

when switching from shooting

mode to playback mode.

Language

Basic Guide

p. 9

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 133

Print Method Auto*/ See below*1.

Reset All p. 32

*1 The connection method with the printer can be changed. 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 CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. 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, this method cannot be changed while connected to a printer).

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My Camera Menu ( )

Menu Item Options Page

Theme Selects a common theme for each My

Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the

Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the

Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any

Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds

Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the

My Camera Menu Contents

Camera settings item.

camera power is turned on.

button other than the shutter button is pressed.

before the shutter releases in selftimer mode.

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

(Off)/ */ /

*Default setting

p. 117

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Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

(Set up) Menu [Reset All].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select [OK] and press .

z When returning the / registration contents to the

default setting, turn the shooting mode dial to or to operate.

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

computer or to a printer.

z The following cannot be reset.

- Shooting mode

- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu (p. 29, 30)

- ISO speed (p. 38)

- White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 43)

- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 78) or [Color Swap] (p. 79) modes

- Newly registered My Camera settings (p. 118)

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Formatting Memory Cards

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

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

(Set up) Menu [Format].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Select [OK] and press .

z To perform a low level format, use the

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

z You can stop formatting a card when

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

z This operation is not available in mode. z Low Level Format

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

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Shooting

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)

Shooting Mode

FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ *

(Recording Pixels).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

z Use the or button to select

compression settings/recording pixels and press the FUNC./SET button.

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

(Large)

(Medium 1)

(Medium 2)

(Medium 3)

(Small)

(Widescreen)

Recording Pixels Purpose

3648 x 2736 pixels

2816 x 2112 pixels

2272 x 1704 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

3648 x 2048 pixels

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

High

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

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

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

Low

Send images as e-mail attachments or shoot more images

Print on wide paper (Records at a 16:9 width-to-height aspect ratio. Portions not recorded are left black bars on LCD monitor.).

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Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression Purpose

Superfine

Fine Shoot normal quality images

Normal Shoot more images

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 158). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156).

High Quality

Normal

Shoot higher quality images

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

Shooting Mode

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

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

Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is

Panning This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down

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

pressed. When set to [Continuous], some blurring may occur depending on the subjects. In Shoot Only mode, subjects can be taken without concern for any unnatural movement that may appear on the LCD monitor. This option is not available in the mode.

camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally. This option is not available in the mode.

Shooting

(Rec.) Menu [IS Mode] [Continuous]*/

[Shoot Only]/[Planning]/[Off].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

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The following icons appear on the LCD monitor.

[Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning]

[Converter] setting

in Rec. menu

None –

WC-DC58B

TC-DC58C

z If you change the shooting mode to after setting [IS

Mode] to [Shoot Only] or [Panning] in the still image shooting mode, the setting will change to [Continuous].

z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting

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

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

does not work when the camera is held vertically).

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-converter

Shooting Mode

*1 Cannot be set in , and modes. *2 Digital Tele-Converter cannot be set.

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

Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics

Enables shooting at zoom factors of

Standard 35 – 840 mm

Off 35 – 210 mm

1.4x 49 – 294 mm

2.3x 80.5 – 483 mm

up to 24x with digital and optical zoom combined. can only be set in the standard mode.

Enables shooting without digital zoom.

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

Reference

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p. 140

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

turned off.

z The digital zoom cannot be used with (Widescreen).

(Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Standard]*/

[Off]/[1.4x]/[2.3x].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

z When using [Standard]:

Refer to Shooting with the Digital Zoom (please see below)

z When using [1.4x], [2.3x]:

See Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 38)

Shooting with the Digital Zoom

Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

z The combined digital and optical

zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor.

z Based on the number of recording

pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom factor beyond which images will begin to deteriorate. The digital zoom pauses at this zoom factor for a moment, and appears on the LCD monitor. If you press the zoom lever toward in even closer. In this case, the color of the zoom bar means as follows:

- White: optical zoom

- Yellow: digital zoom (non-deteriorative)

- Blue: digital zoom (deteriorative)

z Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out.

again, you can zoom

Shooting

Zoom Bar

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Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

Adjust the angle of view with

the zoom lever and shoot.

z appears on the LCD monitor. z Depending on the number of

recording pixels set, images may deteriorate ( and the zoom factor appear in blue).

Digital Tele-Converter

About 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).

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Shooting Mode

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 using the ISO speed

dial.

z When selecting a settable ISO speed, the ISO speed lamp

will blink orange.

z Selecting ISO AUTO sets the optimal ISO speed according to

the light level when shooting. Since the ISO speed setting will automatically be raised in dark places, the camera will select a faster shutter speed and reduce the chances of camera shake.

Selecting ISO HI (High ISO Auto)* sets a higher sensitivity than for ISO AUTO. 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 ISO AUTO.

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

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ISO Speed Settings

Shooting

ISO

Mode

Speed

AUTO

100

200

400

800

1600

{{{{–*

{{–*

–*

{{{{

–*

{ : Available

*1: The ISO speed is set to Auto. *2: The ISO speed is set to 80.

When (excluding ), or , the ISO speed will be fixed to Auto.

Switching between Metering Modes

Shooting Mode

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several

Evaluative

Center Weighted Average

Spot

Center

AF Point

zones for metering. It evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject.

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

Meters the area within the spot AE point frame. Can be set when there is only one AF frame (p. 61).

Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor.

Move the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame.

–*

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FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative)

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

z Use the or button to select the

metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button.

Lock the spot AE point to the center of the LCD monitor/Move the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame

(Rec.) Menu [Spot AE Point]

[Center]*/[AF Point]

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

z When [Spot AE Point] is set to

[Center], the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor.

z When [Spot AE Point] is set to [AF Point], it appears

inside the selected AF frame.

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Adjusting the Exposure

Compensation

Shooting Mode

* Cannot be set in , and modes.

Adjust exposure to the + side to avoid making the subject too dark when shooting in a backlit situation or against a bright background, and adjust exposure to the - side to avoid making the subject too light when shooting at night or with a dark background.

Press the button several times until the

exposure compensation bar is displayed.

z Use the or buttons to adjust the

exposure compensation and press the

button.

z Depending on the shooting mode,

pressing the button will switch between the setting items as follows:

mode/Exposure compensation

Shooting direction selection/Exposure compensation

Shutter speed/Exposure compensation

Aperture value/Exposure compensation

To Cancel the Exposure Compensation:

Follow procedure 1 to restore the compensation value to [0].

Shooting

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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Shooting Mode

* Cannot be set in and modes.

Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source.

FUNC. Menu * (Auto).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

z Use the or button to select a

white balance setting and press the FUNC./SET button.

White Balance Settings

Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera.

Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day.

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Fluorescent H

Flash

Underwater

Custom

For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies.

For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3wavelength fluorescent lighting.

For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.

When using the flash (cannot be set in mode).

Appropriate for shooting images with the Waterproof Case WP-DC11 (sold separately). This mode yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone.

For recording with the optimal white balance data retained in the camera from a white-colored object, such as white paper or cloth.

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The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for My Colors.

Using the Custom White Balance

You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the to detect correctly.

z Shooting close-ups (Macro) z Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or

forest)

z Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a

mercury-vapor lamp)

FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Custom).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

Aim the camera at a piece of white

paper or cloth and press .

z If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure that

the center frame is completely filled with the white image. If you are using the optical viewfinder, ensure that the entire field is filled. However, the center frame will not appear when the zoom factor is 8.4x or higher or when is displayed.

(Auto) setting

Shooting

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z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to

and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).

z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the

white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set. In particular, the following should not be changed.

- ISO Speed

-Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to (Auto), make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot.

z Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch

Assist mode, preset the white balance in another shooting mode beforehand.

Continuous Shooting

Shooting Mode

*1 Cannot be set in and modes.

In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card* continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 156).

*2 Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) to which low-level formatting (p. 33) is conducted immediately before shooting.

, you can shoot

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Approx. 2.0 images/sec.

Approx. 0.8 images/sec.

• Large/Fine mode.

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

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

Press the button and use the or

Recommended when shooting continuously at a short shooting interval.

Recommended when shooting continuously while confirming the subject. Continuous shooting is possible when the shutter button is held down, and focus can be adjusted during the shooting (not applicable when in manual focus mode).

button to display or .

Shoot.

z The camera will continue to record successive images while

the shutter button is held down. Recording will cease when the shutter button is released.

To Cancel Continuous Shooting:

Follow Step 1 to display

z When in , will be the default setting. cannot be set. z Cannot be set while in the focus bracketing shooting mode

or AEB shooting mode.

z The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in

memory of the camera fills.

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

because the flash must charge.

Shooting

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Checking for Focus Right After Shooting

Shooting Mode

You can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded.

Shoot.

z The recorded image displays for about 2 seconds (or the

interval set with the Review feature (p. 27)).

Press (or ) while the image is

displayed.

z The number of times the DISPLAY

button is pressed depends upon the display settings for the LCD monitor (See below). Press the DISPLAY button repeatedly until the screen at the right appears.

z Displays as follows.

- Camera is focused: AF frame for the image that has been shot displays in white, and an orange frame appears within the focused frame.

- Camera is not focused: image that has been shot displays, and an orange frame displays at the center of the image.

z Contents of the orange frame can be confirmed at the

bottom right. Zoom can be used (p. 89).

z You can switch between AF frames and change the display

position (p. 47) using the MENU button or the , , or

button.

Recorded Image

Orange frame contents

To Cancel Checking the Focus:

Press the shutter button halfway.

z You can delete an image by pressing the button while

the image is displayed (See Basic Guide p. 19).

z Pressing the DISPLAY button will change the display on the

LCD monitor as follows. Focus Confirmation  Detailed  Standard

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Switching between AF Frames/ Changing the Display Position

Press .

z If you shoot with the AF frame

set to [AiAF] or [Face Detect]

(p. 61) and have an image with

multiple AF frames selected, you can switch which AF frame to use for checking the focus each time you press the MENU button.

z Move the AF frame to the position you wish to check

the focus of using the , ,

z Pressing the MENU button restores the standard

display position. If you have an image with multiple AF frames selected, each press of the MENU button will switch which AF frame to use for checking the focus.

or button.

Shooting

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Using the Mode Dial

Program AE

Shooting Mode

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject.

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

- Using the flash

- Changing the ISO speed

- Changing the metering method

- Setting the ND filter on

You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 69).

Setting the Shutter Speed

Shooting Mode

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

shutter speed can be changed.

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z 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.

z The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the

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

z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to

the zoom state as follows

Maximum Wide Angle

Maximum Telephoto

Aperture

Value

f/2.8 15 – 1/1600

f/3.2 – 3.5 15 – 1/2000

f/4.0 – 8.0 15 – 1/2500

f/4.8 15 – 1/1600

f/5.6 – 6.3 15 – 1/2000

f/7.1 – 8.0 15 – 1/2500

Shutter Speed

(seconds)

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

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

Shutter Speed Display

The following shutter speeds can be set. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds

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

You can change the automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure

(p. 69)

Using the Mode Dial

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Setting the Aperture

Shooting Mode

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

aperture value can be changed.

z If the shutter speed is shown in red, the image is

underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Adjust the aperture value using the control dial until the shutter speed display turns to white.

z Some aperture values may not be available with certain

zoom positions (p. 49).

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

Aperture Value Display

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

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

z You can change the automatically selected combinations of

shutter speeds and aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 69).

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About Safety FE/Safety Shift

Safety Shift

If you set [Safety Shift] to [On] in the Rec. menu when the shooting mode is or and press the shutter button halfway, the camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary. The safety shift function does not work when the flash is on.

Safety FE

If you set [Safety FE] to [On] in the Rec. menu when shooting with the flash in the , , or shooting mode, the camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene.

Manually Setting the Shutter

Speed and Aperture

Shooting Mode

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. z Select either shutter speed or aperture value with the button

and turn the control dial. The bar or bar will be displayed and values can be changed.

Selected exposure Standard exposure

Using the Mode Dial

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You can check the difference between the selected exposure and the standard exposure*. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, the selected exposure appears in red on the LCD monitor. In addition, when you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.

* Standard exposure levels are calculated by measuring light according to

the currently selected metering mode.

z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the

aperture value may change in accordance with the zoom position (p. 49).

z The LCD monitor’s brightness matches the selected shutter

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

Shooting Panoramic Images

(Stitch Assist)

Shooting Mode

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

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

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Use the control dial to select a shooting

direction.

z You can select from the following five

shooting directions.

Horizontally, left to right



Horizontally, right to left



-  Vertically, bottom to top

-  Vertically, top to bottom

- Clockwise starting at the top left

Shoot the first image in the sequence.

z The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the

first image.

Compose the second image so that it

overlaps a portion of the first and shoot.

z You can press the , , or button to return to the

previously recorded image to retake the shot.

z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be

corrected when the images are stitched together.

Repeat the procedure for additional images.

z A sequence may contain up to 26 images. z Press the FUNC./SET button after the last shot.

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

Stitch Assist mode.

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

image onward.

Using the Mode Dial

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

images on a computer.

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

items which you can set.

- Exposure compensation/Shooting direction selection

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Movie Shooting

Shooting Mode

The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each mode, refer to “Recording Pixels and Frame Rates” (p. 57).

Standard

You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 36).

• Maximum Size: 4 GB/movie*

High Resolution

Use this to display images at large sizes on computer monitors.

• Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie

Compact

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

• Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes

Color Accent, Color Swap

You can have only the specified color remain and change all others into black and white, or change a specified color into a different color. (p. 78, 79). As with the Standard mode, you can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH).

• Maximum Size: 4 GB/movie*

• The recording time will differ according to the memory card used (p. 156). * Even if the size of the movie data has not reached 4GB, recording may

stop when a shooting time of 1 hour has elapsed.

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Select a movie mode using

the control dial.

z In , or mode, you can

change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 56).

z For and mode procedures,

see “Changing the Color” (p. 77).

Shoot.

z Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the

exposure, focus and white balance settings.

z Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and

sound simultaneously.

z During shooting, the recording time and [

the LCD monitor.

z Pressing the shutter button fully again stops recording.

Recording will stop automatically under the following circumstances.

- When the maximum recording time elapses

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

z You are recommended to use a memory card that has

been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 33). The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.

z Be careful of the following while recording.

- Do not touch the microphone.

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

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

The focus and optical zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.

Do not point the camera at the sun when shooting.

Rec] appear on

Using the Mode Dial

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QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later.

Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates (Movies)

You can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or

(Color Swap).

FUNC. Menu * (Frame Rate)/ *

(Recording Pixels).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

z Use the or button to

select a frame rate/recording pixels and press the FUNC./ SET button.

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Recording Pixels and Frame Rates

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

Frame Rate

Recording Pixels

(frames/sec.)

Standard Color Accent Color Swap

High Resolution*21024 x 768 pixels – {

Compact*

*1 Default setting. *2 The recording pixels and frame rate are fixed.

640 x 480 pixels {*

320 x 240 pixels {{

160 x 120 pixels – {

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 158). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 156). z The following operations are available before movie

recording

- AF lock: Pressing the MF button activates AF lock with the current conditions. appears on the LCD monitor. You can cancel AF lock by pressing the MF button again.

- Manual focus (p. 65)

- AE lock, Exposure shift: Press the button to enable AE lock. The exposure shift bar appears on the LCD monitor, and exposure can be changed using the control dial. You can cancel AE lock by pressing the button again. Pressing the MENU button or changing the white balance settings, My Colors settings or the shooting mode, also cancels AF lock.

{

Using the Mode Dial

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Setting the Recording Function

Shooting Mode

The microphone level (sound recording level) and wind filter setting can be changed.

(Set up) menu [Audio].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

[Mic Level] [Auto]*/[Manual].

* Default setting.

z When in [Manual] mode, press the

button, then set the sound recording level (recording volume) with the or button.

[Wind Filter] [On]*/[Off].

* Default setting.

z Recommended for use when the

wind is strong.

z When set to [On], displays in

the LCD monitor in movie mode only.

z When in [Auto] mode, if the recording volume becomes too

loud, it automatically prevents distortion of sound.

z Wind filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong.

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Saving Custom Settings

Shooting Mode

You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to or . Settings that are not memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as continuous shooting or self-timer) are also remembered.

Switch to the shooting mode you wish to

save and set the settings.

z Functions which can be saved in or .

- Shooting mode ( , , , )

- Items which can be set in , , and modes

(p. 166)

- Rec. menu settings

- Zoom location

- Manual focus location

z To change some of the settings saved in (other than

shooting mode), select or .

(Rec.) Menu [Save Setting]

[Destination] [ ]/[ ].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Using the Mode Dial

Press .

z The ISO speed setting cannot be saved. When shooting

with / , set the ISO speed with the ISO speed dial.

z The settings made do not influence other shooting modes. z Saved settings can be reset (p. 32).

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Advanced Shooting Functions

Switching between Focus Settings

Shooting Mode

*In mode only [Continuous] is available.

*In mode only [Single] is available.

You can switch between focus settings to shoot.

The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is

Continuous

Single

aimed at even when the shutter button is not pressed, allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities. This is the default setting.

The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway, conserving battery power.

(Rec.) Menu [AF Mode] [Continuous]*/

[Single].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

Settings can be made when the AF frame is set to [FlexiZone]. When set to [AiAF] or [Face Detect], setting is fixed to [Single] (p. 61).

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Selecting an AF Frame

Shooting Mode

* Cannot be set in and modes.

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

AiAF

FlexiZone

Face

Detect

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

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

You can have the camera automatically detect the position of a face and use this data to set the focus and exposure* while shooting. If a face is not detected, shooting will take place with [AiAF].

* Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 39).

Selecting AiAF, FlexiZone or Face Detect

Press the button.

z The AF frame appears in green.

Select [AiAF], [FlexiZone] or [Face Detect]

using the control dial and press the button.

Advanced Shooting Functions

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

on) when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

• Green : Shooting preparations complete

• Yellow : Focusing difficulty*

* It will be displayed when the AF frame is set to [FlexiZone].

z The following occurs when [Face Detect] is selected.

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

- If no white frame displays and all the frames appear in gray, the camera will use [AiAF] instead of [Face Detect] when shooting.

- The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face. If this occurs, switch to the [AiAF] or [FlexiZone] options.

- In [Face Detect] mode, faces may not be detected. Examples:

• If the faces appear small, large, dark or bright relative to

the overall composition.

• If the subjects are looking sideways or lying down, or

their faces are partially obscured.

Moving the AF Frame

When the shooting mode is , , or , the AF frame can be moved manually to the desired area. This is convenient for focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire.

Press the button.

z The AF frame appears in green.

Select [FlexiZone] using the control dial.

When moving the AF frame to the face of the

subject, press the button.

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Move the AF frame to the position you wish

to set using the , , or button, then press the button.

z The AF frame will move back to its original position (center),

if you hold down the button.

z When the Spot AE Point is selected as the metering mode,

you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the AF frame

(p. 39).

z Selection cannot be made while in the manual focus mode

(p. 65).

z The position of the AF frame returns to the center once the

power is turned off.

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus)

Shooting Mode

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

z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects z

Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition

z Subjects that are moving quickly z Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible

to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.

* Cannot be set in mode.

Advanced Shooting Functions

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Shooting with the Focus Lock

Aim the camera so that an object at the

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

2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the

focus.

Keep the shutter button pressed while you

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

Shooting with the AF Lock

1 Turn on the LCD monitor.

Aim the camera so that an object at the

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

Press and hold the shutter button halfway

and press the button.

z The icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD

monitor.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and shoot.

To Release the AF Lock: Press the button.

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z The AF lock cannot be used in the and modes. z The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the

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

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

monitor, setting [FlexiZone] (p. 61) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.

z Because or mode does not display the AF frame,

aim the camera to focus on the subject.

z AF lock can be activated simply by pressing the button

when has been assigned to it. will appear on the monitor.

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

The focus can be manually set.

Turn on the LCD monitor.

Press the button to display .

z The MF indicator is displayed. z When the (Rec.) menu’s

Point Zoom] is set to [On], the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnified*.

* The image will not appear magnified in

mode, when the digital zoom is activated or when a TV is used as the display.

* Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified

(p. 27).

[MF-

MF indicator

Advanced Shooting Functions

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z Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the button

will switch between the setting items as follows:

Exposure compensation/

mode/Exposure compensation*/

Shooting direction selection/Exposure/

mode/

Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/

Aperture value/Exposure compensation/

Shutter speed/Aperture value/

* Cannot be set in , and modes.

Use the control dial and adjust the focus.

z The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a

shooting guideline only.

To Cancel the Manual Focus: Press the button.

The manual focus cannot be used in the and modes.

Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus

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

Focus the camera with the manual focus,

then press the button.

z The camera focuses automatically to a more accurate

focusing point.

You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually. Cancel the manual focus mode, then change the AF frame setting.

Not available in or mode.

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Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)

Shooting Mode

The camera automatically takes three shots: one at the manual focus position, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The three shots are taken at the same interval as continuous shooting (p. 44). The farther and nearer focus positions can be set in three steps: large, medium and small.

The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on. Only one image at the manual focus position will be taken.

FUNC. Menu *(BKT-Off) (Focus-

BKT) .

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

Set the amount of focus position offset with

the or button.

z Press the button to broaden or the

button to narrow the focusing

distance from the center.

Press the button and shoot the image

with manual focus (p. 65).

Advanced Shooting Functions

To Cancel the Focus-BKT Mode:

Select (BKT-Off) in Step 1.

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Locking the Exposure Setting

(AE Lock)

Shooting Mode

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

You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires.

1 Turn on the LCD monitor.

Focus on the part of the subject on which

you wish to lock the exposure setting.

Press the shutter button halfway.

Press the button.

z Exposure is fixed.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

To Release the AE Lock: Operate a button other than the control dial and the ISO Speed dial.

z After locking the AE, you can change the ISO speed with

exposure fixed.

z You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 69).

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Changing shutter speed and aperture value combinations

Automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure (Program Shift).

Focus on the subject on which you wish

to lock the exposure.

Press the shutter button halfway.

Press the button

z Exposure is fixed.

Bar Bar

Use the control dial to change shutter

speed and aperture valve combinations.

Recompose the image and shoot.

z The setting will cancel after the shot is taken.

Advanced Shooting Functions

Locking the Flash Exposure

Setting (FE Lock)

Shooting Mode

You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.

Turn on the LCD monitor.

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Press the button and set it to (flash on).

z If you are using an externally mounted flash, please refer to

its manual for setting instructions.

Focus the camera on the subject on which

you wish to lock the exposure setting.

Press the shutter button halfway.

Press the button.

z The flash fires a pre-flash and the exposure is fixed.

Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and press the shutter button fully.

To Release the FE Lock: Operate a button other than the control dial.

The FE lock function is not available when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual] (p. 72).

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

Shooting Mode

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots as the same interval as continuous shooting (p. 44) after you press the shutter button once. The images are shot in the following order: Standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure.

FUNC. Menu *(BKT-Off) (AEB) .

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

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Adjust the compensation range with the

or button.

z The compensation range can be

adjusted in 1/3 increments from -2 to +2 with the exposure at the time of shooting at the center. If exposure adjustment (p. 41) is already done, setting can be done with the adjusted value as the center point.

To Cancel the AEB Mode: Select the (BKT-Off) in Step 1.

The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. Only one standard exposure image gets recorded.

Using the ND Filter

Shooting Mode

The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual level, allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values.

Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode.

FUNC. Menu (ND Filter) * (ND Filter

Off)/ (ND Filter On).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

Advanced Shooting Functions

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Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings

Shooting Mode

Although the built-in flash and an externally mounted flash* will fire with automatic flash adjustments, it is also possible to set them so that they fire without any adjustments.

* Speedlite 220EX/430EX/580EX/

[Manual].

* Default setting.

(Rec.) Menu [Flash Adjust] [Auto]*/

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

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Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output

Shooting Mode

z When the shooting mode is set to , or

when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] (p. 72) in

/– (Flash) (Flash Exposure Compensation)

Flash Output

FUNC. Menu (+/– (Flash))/ (Flash

Output).

z Adjust the compensation/output

using the or button and press the FUNC./SET button.

or mode, settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2 stops.

z You can combine the flash exposure

compensation with the camera’s exposure compensation function to achieve creative effects which compensate for background exposure.

z When Shooting mode is set to or when [Flash

Adjust] is set to [Manual] in or mode

(p. 72), the flash output can be controlled in three

steps, starting from FULL, when shooting. When an externally mounted flash is attached, its flash output can be controlled (From 1/1 (full power) to 1/64 in 1/3 steps).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

Advanced Shooting Functions

Example:

Flash Exposure Compensation

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Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires

Shooting Mode

1st-curtain

2nd-curtain

(Rec.) Menu [Flash Sync] [1st-curtain]*/

[2nd-curtain].

See Menus and

Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless of the shutter speed. Usually, the 1stcurtain is used when shooting.

The flash fires right before the shutter closes. Compared with the 1stcurtain, the flash fires later and allows you to shoot images in which, for example, a car’s taillights seem to trail off behind.

Image shot with the 1st-curtain setting

Image shot with the 2nd-curtain setting

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Shooting in a My Colors Mode

Shooting Mode

* Cannot be set in and modes.

You can change the impression of an image when it is shot.

My Colors Settings

My Colors Off

Vivid

Neutral

Sepia Records in sepia tones. B/W Records in black and white.

Positive Film

Lighter Skin Tone*

Darker Skin Tone*

Vivid Blue

Vivid Green

Vivid Red

Custom Color

* If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors

will also be changed.

* You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.

Records normally with this setting. Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to

record bold colors. Tones down the contrast and color saturation to

record neutral hues.

Use this option to make red, green or blue colors more intense like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or Vivid Blue effects. It can produce intense natural-appearing colors like those obtained with positive film.

Use this option to make skin tones lighter.

Use this option to make skin tones darker.

Emphasize blue tints. Use to make blue subjects, such as the sky or ocean, more vivid.

Emphasize green tints. Use to make green subjects, such as mountains, new growth, flowers and lawns, more vivid.

Emphasize red tints. Use to make red subjects, such as flowers or cars, more vivid.

Use this option to adjust the balance between contrast, sharpness, saturation, reds, greens, blues and skin tones*. It can be used to make subtle adjustments, such as making blue colors more vivid or face colors brighter.

Advanced Shooting Functions

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FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off).

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

* Default setting.

z Use the or button to select a

My Colors mode.

Shoot.

z Mode

See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode (p. 76).

z Modes other than

Press the FUNC./SET button. The display will return to the shooting screen and you can shoot.

Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode

(Custom Color) .

See Menus and Settings (p. 24).

Use the or button to select [Contrast], [Sharpness], [Saturation], [Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone] and the or button to adjust it.

z The altered color will display.

Select an item

Adjust

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z This completes the setting. If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode.

Changing the Color

Shooting Mode

Allows you to easily transform the colors in an image when shooting. This feature can be used for both still shots and movies, and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects. However, depending on the shooting conditions, there are occasions when the image may appear rough, or you may not obtain the desired color. Therefore, before you shoot important subjects, we recommend that you shoot trial images and check the results. Moreover, when shooting still images, the camera will record both the My Colors image as well as the original unaltered image when [Save Original] (p. 81) is set to [On].

Color Accent

Color Swap

Depending on the scene shot, ISO speed may rise and image noise may increase.

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

Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. Only one different color can be selected. You cannot choose from among multiple colors.

(, ) (, )

Advanced Shooting Functions

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Shooting in the Color Accent Mode

Still image: Control Dial

Movie: Control Dial

See Selecting a Shooting Mode in (Basic Guide p. 11).

Still image Movie

z The camera will switch to color input

mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set color).

Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button.

z Only one color can be specified. z You can use the or button or the control dial to

specify the range of colors that are retained.

–5: Only takes the color that you want to retain. +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to

retain.

Press to complete the setting, then shoot.

z The default color accent is green. z You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash. z The specified color accent is retained even if the camera’s

power is turned off.

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Shooting in the Color Swap Mode

Original Color (Before Swapping)

Still image: Control Dial

Desired Color (After Swapping)

Movie: Control Dial

See Selecting a Shooting Mode in (Basic Guide p. 11).

Still image Movie

z The camera will switch to color input

mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color).

Advanced Shooting Functions

Still image

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Aim the camera so that the original color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button.

z Only one color can be specified. z You can use the or button to or the control dial

specify the range of colors that are swapped.

–5: Only takes the color that you want to swap. +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap.

Aim the camera so that the desired color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button.

z Only one color can be specified.

Press to complete the setting, then

shoot.

z The default setting for color swap mode will change green

into white.

z You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash. z The colors specified in the color swap mode are retained

even if the camera’s power is turned off.

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Changing the Save Method for the Original Image

When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can specify whether to record the original image (the image before altering the color) in addition to the coloraltered image.

(Rec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/

[Off]*.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

z If [On] is selected, the two

images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image shot with the color accent on color swap setting following the original.

When [Save Original] is Set to [On]

- Only the color accent or color swap-altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting.

- The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image shot with the color accent or color swap setting. If you erase the image at this point, the original image is erased along with the altered image. Exercise adequate caution before deleting an image.

- Since two images are recorded with each shot, the number of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed when this function is set to [Off].

Advanced Shooting Functions

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Registering Settings to the

Shortcut Button

Shooting Mode

One frequently used function can be registered to the (Shortcut) button. You can register the following functions. However, not all functions can be registered depending on the shooting mode.

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Not Assigned*

Resolution p. 34, 56 Digital Tele-converter p. 36

Compression p. 34

White Balance*

My Colors*

Light Metering p. 39 Display Off p. 29

*1 Default setting. *2 A custom white balance can be used once a custom white balance

reading has been taken.

*3 A custom photo effect can be used once a custom effect has been set.

Registering a Function

— ND Filter p. 71

IS Mode

p. 42 AF Lock p. 64

p. 75 Create Folder p. 85

p. 35

(Rec.) Menu [Set Shortcut button].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

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Use the , , or button to select the

function you wish to register and press .

z If appears on the lower right of the

icon, you can still register this function but pressing the shortcut button will not activate the function in the current shooting mode.

To Cancel the shortcut button: Select [Not assigned] in Step 2.

Using the Shortcut Button

Press the button.

z The registered function is activated and its icon appears on

the LCD monitor.

z Each press of the button cycles between setting values

of the registered function.

z Functions that are not available in the current shooting

mode will not appear even if they are registered.

z When [Digital Tele-converter] is used, the digital zoom

setting will automatically be set to [On] (p. 26).

Advanced Shooting Functions

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Setting the Auto Rotate Function

Shooting Mode

Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor.

(Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]*/

[Off].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

z When the Auto Rotate function is set

to [On] and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode during shooting, (normal), (right end is down) or (left end is down) will appear in the display.

z This function may not operate correctly when the camera

is pointed straight up or down. Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if it is not, then set the Auto Rotate function to [Off].

z Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to [On], the

orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images.

When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the lower end to be “down”. It then regulates the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. This function operates regardless of the on/off status of the Auto Rotate function.

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Creating an Image Destination (Folder)

Shooting Mode

You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder.

Create New Folder

Auto Create

(Set up) Menu [Create

Folder].

Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot.

Use the or button to

check mark [Create New Folder] .

z displays in the LCD monitor. The

symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created.

Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images. To create an additional folder, insert the check mark again.

You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and time.

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

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Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation

Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in the [Time] option .

z displays when the specified time

arrives. The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created.

Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new folders.

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Resetting the File Number

Shooting Mode

The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned.

(Set up) Menu [File

Numbering] [Continuous]*/ [Auto Reset].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

File Number Reset Function

A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned to the next image. This is convenient for managing all your images together on a computer because you avoid file name duplication when

Continuous

Auto Reset

changing folders or memory cards.*

* When a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with

recorded data is used, the 7-digit number for the last recorded folder and image is compared with the last one on the card, and the larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images.

The image and folder number are reset to the starting value (100-0001).* This is convenient for managing images on a folder-by-folder basis.

* When changing to a new memory card. If a memory card

with recorded data is used, the 7-digit serial number comprised of the recorded image folder number and image number will be the number for the new memory card.

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File and Folder Numbers

Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder.

New Folder Created

Memory Card 1

Continuous

Memory Card Exchanged for Another

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

Memory Card 1

Auto Reset

Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2

z Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient

free space even if the total number of images in a folder is less than 2,000 because the following types of images are always saved together into the same folder.

- Images from continuous shooting

- Self-timer images (custom)

- Stitch Assist mode images

- Focus Bracketing

- AEB shooting

- Color Accent and Color Swap still images. (When [Save Original] is set to [On])

z Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are

duplicated or image numbers are duplicated within folders.

z Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information

regarding folder structures or image types.

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Playback/Erasing

In playback mode, you can select images with the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while turning it clockwise selects the next image. Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 18).

Magnifying Images

Press the zoom lever toward .

z A magnified portion of the image will

display.

z Images can be magnified up to a

factor of approximately 10x.

Approximate Locatio of the Displayed Are

Use the , , or button to move

around the image.

z If you use the control dial while in the magnified display

mode, the camera will switch to the previous or next image at the same level of magnification.

z You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever.

To Cancel the Magnified Display:

Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.)

Playback/Erasing

Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified.

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Viewing Images in Sets of Nine

(Index Playback)

Press the zoom lever toward .

z Up to nine images can be viewed at

once in index playback.

z Use the , , or button to

change the image selection.

To Return to Single Image Playback:

Press the zoom lever toward .

Switching between Sets of Nine Images

The jump bar will display if you press the button while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images. z Pressing the zoom lever toward also

switches the display. Use the or button to move to the previous or next set of 9 images.

z Hold the FUNC./SET button down and press the or

button to jump to the first or last set.

To Cancel the Jump Bar:

Press the button.

Selected Image

Jump Bar

Movie

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Organizing Images by Category

You can organize images into prepared categories (People, Scenery, Events, Category 1-3, To Do). At the category level, you can perform the following.

z Image searches (p. 92) z Slide Show (p. 103) z Protect (p. 107) z Erase (p. 109) z Configure print settings (p. 111)

1 (Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

z In playback mode, you can press the

button to display the screen in

Step 2 directly.

2 Use the or button to select an image to

classify and the or button to select a category and press the button.

z You can put the same image into

more than one category.

z You can cancel the classification by

pressing the FUNC./SET button a second time.

When erasing, printing or compiling a slide show, it is convenient to categorize images in the [To Do] category.

Playback/Erasing

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Jumping to Images

When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search.

Shot Date

My Category

Folder Displays the first image in each folder.

Movie Jumps to a movie.

By 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time.

By 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time.

In single image playback mode, press the

button.

z The camera will switch to jump search mode.

Use the or button to select a search

key.

z The screen sample will vary slightly

according to the search key.

z You can show/hide image information

using the DISPLAY button.

Jumps to the first image of each shooting date.

Displays the first image in each category.

Image Information

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Display the Images.

z / : press the or button. z ///: use the or

button to select date, category, folder

or movie for playback and press the FUNC./SET button.

- The camera will switch to defined playback mode and play back only images corresponding to the search key.

- Press the

To Return to Single Image Playback: Press the MENU button.

z Defined playback mode will be canceled under the following

conditions:

- When images or movies are placed in categories

- When images with My Colors effects or edited movies are saved as a new file.

- When erasing an image with [Erase] in the on the (Play) menu.

button to cancel defined playback mode.

Select the search key

Playback/Erasing

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Viewing Movies

Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.

Display a movie and press .

z Images with a icon are

movies.

Select (Play) and press .

z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button

during playback. It will resume when you press the button again.

z When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame

displayed. Press the FUNC./SET button to display the movie control panel.

z You can switch between showing/hiding the playback

progress bar by pressing the DISPLAY button while playing a movie.

z If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing

session, playback will resume from the last frame displayed.

Movie Control Panel

Volume Level (Adjust it with the

or button)

Playback Progress Bar

Time movie was shot

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Operating the Movie Control Panel

Ends playback and returns to single image playback

Print (An icon will display when a printer is connected. See the Direct Print User Guide for details.)

Play

Slow Motion (You can use the button to slow down or the

button to speed up playback.)

Displays the first frame

Previous Frame (Rewinds if the

Next Frame (Fast Forwards if the

Displays the last frame

Edit (Switches to movie editing mode.) (p. 95)

z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when

playing a movie on a TV set (p. 133).

z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback.

FUNC./SET

button is held down.)

Editing Movies

You can delete portions of recorded movies.

Movies that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited.

Playback/Erasing

Select (Edit) in the movie

control panel and press .

z The movie editing panel and the

movie editing bar will display.

Movie Editing Panel

Movie Editing Bar

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Use the or button to select (Cut

Beginning) or (Cut End) and the or button to specify the cut point ( ).

z To check a temporarily edited movie, select (Play) and

press the FUNC./SET button.

z Selecting (Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie

control panel.

Select (Save) and press .

Select [New File] or

[Overwrite] and press .

z [New File] saves the edited movie

under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is cancelled.

z [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name.

The pre-edit data is lost.

z When there is not enough space left on the memory card,

only [Overwrite] can be selected.

Depending on the movie’s file size, it may take some time to save an edited movie. If the batteries run out partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, it is recommended to use fully charged batteries or the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (sold separately) (p. 138).

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Rotating Images in the Display

Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display.

Original 90° 270°

(Play) Menu .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Use the or button to select an image to

rotate and press to rotate it.

z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each

press of the FUNC./SET button.

z This also can be set in the index playback mode.

When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images.

Playback/Erasing

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Playback with Transition Effects

You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images.

No transition effect.

The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed.

Press the button to have the previous image display from the left and the button to have the next image display from the right.

(Play) Menu / */ .

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

* Default setting.

Adding My Colors Effects

You can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 75.

Vivid Lighter Skin Tone

Neutral Darker Skin Tone

Sepia Vivid Blue

B/W Vivid Green

Positive Film Vivid Red

Canon G7 User Manual

Conventions Used in this Guide

Table of Contents

Handling Precautions

Please Read

Safety Precautions

Preventing Malfunctions

Using the LCD Monitor

LCD Monitor Brightness

Customizing Display Information

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Power Saving Function

Setting the World Clock

Menus and Settings

Menu List

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

Formatting Memory Cards

Shooting

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-converter

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Switching between Metering Modes

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Continuous Shooting

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting

Using the Mode Dial

Program AE

Setting the Shutter Speed

Setting the Aperture

Movie Shooting

Setting the Recording Function

Saving Custom Settings

Advanced Shooting Functions

Switching between Focus Settings

Selecting an AF Frame

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

Using the ND Filter

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings

Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output

Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires

Shooting in a My Colors Mode

Changing the Color

Setting the Auto Rotate Function

Creating an Image Destination (Folder)

Resetting the File Number

Playback/Erasing

Magnifying Images

Organizing Images by Category

Jumping to Images

Viewing Movies

Editing Movies

Rotating Images in the Display

Playback with Transition Effects

Adding My Colors Effects