Canon G7 User Manual

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.

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

category

z Auto plays slideshows

Editing

z Adds effects to still images

with My Colors

z Records sound memos for

still images

z Edits movies
z Records sound only

(sound recorder)

Printing

z Makes printing easy with

the Print/Share button

z Also supports non-Canon

brand PictBridge compliant
printers

Uses of Recorded Images

z

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

z Freely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the

My Camera settings

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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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Table of Contents

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.

z

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.

z

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

z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke

or noxious fumes.

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

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

Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical
shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the
camera 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 .

1

z The display mode changes as follows with each press.

Shooting Mode ( )

Standard*

(No Information)

1

Playback Mode ( )

No Information

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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).

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).

z

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

2

1

*

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):

z



• : No Information

• : Displays shooting information, grid lines and a histogram

•: Off

1 (Rec.) MENU [Custom

Display].

See Menus and Settings (p. 25).

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

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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

Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations

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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,

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* 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)

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

cd

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

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menu item.

ePress the FUNC./SET button.

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

a

You can switch

b

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

e

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

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Reference

Page

p. 42 ND Filter p. 71

p. 73

p. 39

(In standard movie mode:
Off

)

Shots: 1–10*

1

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

p. 57

*Default setting

p. 36

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]

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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*

4

4

4

p. 15, 18

3:2 Guide Off*3*4/On

Histogram Off*3/On*

Set Shortcut
button

4

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

Print

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

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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