Canon IXUS 107 User Manual
Camera User Guide
Photo of IXUS 105
ENGLISH
• Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.
• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.
Checking the Package Contents
Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything
is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.
Camera
Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
Getting Started
Battery Pack NB-6L
(with Terminal Cover)
AV Cable
AVC-DC400
DIGITAL CAMERA
Solution Disk
Battery Charger
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
Wrist Strap WS-DC7
Warranty System
Booklet
Using the Manuals
Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
• Camera User Guide (This Guide)
Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot more
challenging photos.
• Personal Printing Guide
Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer (sold
separately) and print.
• Software Guide
Read when you want to use the included software.
• A memory card is not included.
• Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word/Word
Viewer can be installed to view the Word manuals (required only for manuals
for the Middle East).
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Read This First
Test Shots and Disclaimer
Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images
were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages
arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory
cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded
in a way that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not
record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission
of the copyright holder. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying
of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by
means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal
rights even if the image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon
Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Warranty System
Booklet.
LCD Monitor
• The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision
manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to
specification, but occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright
or dark dots. This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded
image.
• The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection
against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the
camera.
Camera Body Temperature
Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the
camera body may become warm. This is not a malfunction.
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What Do You Want to Do?
Shoot
4
Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 – 56
Take good people shots
FwPVI
Portraits
(p. 54)
Shoot various other scenes
Indoors
(p. 55)
At night
(p. 54)
Fireworks
(p. 56)
Kids and pets
(p. 55)
At the beach
S’t
Underwater
(p. 56)
(p. 55)
Against snow
(p. 56)
Low light
(p. 55)
Focus on faces
Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash
(turn off the flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Take pictures with me in them too (self-timer) . . . . . . . . 61, 62, 74, 75
Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . . . 68
Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Change the ISO speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Make dark subjects appear brighter (i-Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 62, 78
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What Do You Want to Do?
View
1
Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Automatically play back pictures (slideshow). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Look at my pictures on a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94, 95
Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 101
Protect pictures from accidental erasure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Shoot/View Movies
E
Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Print
2
Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Save
Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Other
3
Turn off sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Use the camera abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Understand what is displayed on the screen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
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Table of Contents
Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions
of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting
you learn more as you read each chapter.
Checking the Package Contents .......2
Read This First ..................................3
What Do You Want to Do? ................4
Conventions Used in this Guide ........8
Safety Precautions.............................9
1 Getting Started...............13
Charging the Battery ........................14
Compatible Memory Cards
(Sold Separately).........................16
Inserting the Battery and Memory
Card.............................................16
Setting the Date and Time ...............19
Setting the Display Language..........21
Formatting Memory Cards ...............22
Pressing the Shutter Button .............23
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)...........24
Viewing Images ...............................28
Erasing Images ................................29
Shooting Movies ..............................30
Viewing Movies ................................32
Transferring Images to a Computer for
Viewing........................................33
Accessories .....................................37
Separately Sold Accessories ...........38
2 Learning More................ 41
Components Guide..........................42
Indicator ...........................................43
Screen Display.................................44
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations ....46
MENU – Basic Operations ...............47
Changing the Sound Settings..........48
Changing the Screen Brightness.....49
Returning the Camera to
Default Settings .......................... 50
Low Level
Memory Card Formatting ............ 51
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)..................... 52
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions..............53
Shooting in Various Conditions....... 54
Turning the Flash Off ...................... 57
Zooming in Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom) ............................. 58
Inserting the Date and Time ............ 60
Using the Self-Timer ....................... 61
Using the Face Self-Timer .............. 62
4 Choosing Settings
Yourself ..........................63
Shooting in Program AE..................64
Adjusting the Brightness
(Exposure Compensation).......... 65
Turning the Flash On ...................... 66
Shooting Far Away Subjects
(Infinity) ....................................... 66
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ...........67
Changing the Recording Pixel Setting
(Image Size) ............................... 68
Changing the Compression Ratio
(Image Quality) ........................... 68
Changing the ISO Speed ................ 70
Adjusting the White Balance ........... 71
Changing the Tone of an Image
(My Colors) ................................. 72
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Continuous Shooting....................... 73
Shooting Using the
Two Second Self-Timer .............. 74
Customizing the Self-Timer............. 75
Shooting Using a TV Monitor.......... 76
Changing the Composition
with the Focus Lock .................... 76
5 Getting More Out of Your
Camera ...........................77
Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 78
Magnifying the Focal Point.............. 80
Shooting with the AF Lock .............. 81
Changing the Metering Mode.......... 81
Shooting with the AE Lock .............. 82
Shooting with the FE Lock .............. 82
Correcting the Brightness
and Shooting (i-Contrast) ........... 83
Red-Eye Correction ........................ 84
Shooting with Slow Synchro ........... 85
Shooting Long Exposures............... 86
6 Using Various Functions for
Shooting Movies............ 87
Changing the Image Quality ........... 88
AE Lock/Exposure Shift .................. 89
Other Shooting Functions ............... 90
Playback Functions ......................... 91
7 Using Various Playback and
Editing Functions ..........93
Quickly Searching Images .............. 94
Searching for Images Using
the Jump Display ........................ 95
Viewing Slideshows ........................ 96
Checking the Focus ........................ 97
Magnifying Images.......................... 98
Changing Image Transitions........... 98
Viewing Images on a TV ................. 99
Protecting Images......................... 100
Table of Contents
Erasing All Images ........................101
Rotating Images ............................102
Resizing Images............................ 103
Correcting the Brightness
(i-Contrast) ................................ 104
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect.......105
8 Printing......................... 107
Printing Images .............................108
Choosing Images for Printing
(DPOF)...................................... 110
9Customizing Camera
Settings ........................113
Changing Camera Settings ...........114
Changing Shooting Function
Settings ..................................... 117
Changing Playback Function
Settings ..................................... 120
10 Useful Information ...... 121
Using Household Power ................ 122
Troubleshooting............................. 123
List of Messages That
Appear on the Screen ............... 126
Information Displayed
on the Screen............................ 128
Functions Available
in Each Shooting Mode ............. 130
Menus............................................ 132
Handling Precautions .................... 135
Specifications ................................ 136
Index.............................................. 139
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Conventions Used in this Guide
• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches.
• Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square
brackets).
• The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the
following icons.
(Up button)
(FUNC./SET button)
(Right button)
(Left button)
(Down button)
• : Things you should be careful about.
• : Troubleshooting tips.
• : Hints for getting more out of your camera.
• : Supplemental information.
• (p. xx): Reference pages.“xx” stands for a page number.
• This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings.
• The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are
collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide.
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Safety Precautions
• Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions
described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.
• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries
to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you
use.
Warning Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.
Caution Denotes the possibility of injury.
Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.
Warning
Camera
• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes.
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In particular,
remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.
• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.
Memory card: Dangerous if swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.
• Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment unless
expressly indicated to do so in this guide.
• To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been
dropped or otherwise damaged.
• Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or
otherwise behaves abnormally.
• Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the
equipment.
• Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the
camera power off and remove the battery.
• Use only recommended power sources.
Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock.
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Safety Precautions
Battery and Battery Charger
• Use only recommended batteries.
• Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.
• Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other
liquids.
• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.
• Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts.
This 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
contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera
distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
• Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.
• Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has
collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
• Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.
• Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the
electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are
damaged, or not fully plugged into the outlet.
• Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger
terminals or plug.
This could result in fire or electrical shock.
Other Warnings
• Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support
data CD-ROMs.
Playing the CD-ROM(s) in an audio CD player (music player) could damage the speakers.
It is also possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds
of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.
Caution
• Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks
when hanging it by the strap.
• Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
This could damage the camera or lead to injury.
• Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in the following places.
- Places subject to strong sunlight.
- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F).
- Humid or dusty areas.
These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the battery, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause
deformation of the casing.
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Safety Precautions
• When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing.
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.
Caution
• Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.).
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor.
• When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to
allow dust or sand to enter the camera.
This may cause the camera to malfunction.
• In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash.
This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the
front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt, dust or other foreign matter from
the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.
• Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete,
or when you are not using it.
• Do not place anything, such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is
charging.
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort,
resulting in fire.
• Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.
If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.
• Before you discard battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.
Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.
• Do not place the battery near pets.
Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire or
injuries.
• Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
• When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into
contact with the LCD monitor.
• Do not attach accessories to the strap.
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the LCD monitor.
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Getting Started
This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in
A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take.
The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies
and transfer images to a computer.
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
• Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your
wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera.
• Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by
the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.
Strap
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Charging the Battery
Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery
as it is not charged at the time of purchase.
Remove the cover.
Insert the battery.
● Align the S marks on the battery and
charger, then insert the battery by sliding it
in and down .
Charge the battery.
● For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug and plug
the charger into a power outlet .
CB-2LY
CB-2LYE
● For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into
the charger, then plug the other end into a
power outlet.
X The charge lamp lights red and charging
starts.
● The charge lamp will light green when
charging has finished. Charging takes
approx. 1 hour and 55 minutes.
Remove the battery.
● Unplug the battery charger from the power
outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it
in and up .
To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than
24 hours continuously.
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Charging the Battery
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Number of Shots
Playback Time (Hours)
• The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products
Association (CIPA) measurement standard.
• Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less
than mentioned above.
240
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Battery Charge Indicator
An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the battery’s charge
state.
Display Summary
Sufficient charge.
Slightly depleted, but sufficient.
(Blinking red) Nearly depleted. Charge the battery.
“Change the battery pack.” Depleted. Recharge the battery.
Using the battery and charger effectively
• Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used.
Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used.
Attach the cover to a charged battery so that
the S mark is visible.
• How to store the battery for long periods:
Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover
and store the battery. Storing a battery for long periods of time (about a year)
without depleting it may shorten its life span or affect its performance.
• The battery charger can also be used when abroad.
The charger can be used in regions that have 100 – 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power.
If the plug does not fit the outlet, use a commercially available plug adapter. Do
not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage.
• The battery may develop a bulge.
This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem.
However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the
camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
• If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached the
end of its life span.
Purchase a new battery.
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Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)
• SD memory cards (2GB and less)*
• SDHC memory cards (More than 2 GB, up to and including 32 GB)*
• SDXC memory cards (More than 32 GB)*
• MultiMediaCards
• MMCplus memory cards
• HC MMCplus memory cards
* This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not
operate properly depending on the brand of card used.
Depending on your computer's OS version, SDXC memory cards may
not be recognized when using a commercially available card reader.
Check to make sure that your OS supports this function beforehand.
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).
Check the card’s write-protect tab.
● If the memory card has a write-protect tab,
you will not be able to record images if the
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab
up until you hear a click.
Open the cover.
● Slide the cover and open it .
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Insert the battery.
● Insert the battery as shown until it locks
into place with a click.
● Be sure to insert the battery in the correct
direction or it will not properly lock into
place.
Terminals
Insert the memory card.
● Insert the memory card as shown until it
locks into place with a click.
● Be sure the memory card is oriented
correctly. Inserting the memory card in the
wrong direction could damage the
camera.
Terminals
Close the cover.
● Close the cover , and press downward
as you slide it until it clicks into place .
What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen?
SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the
locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not
be able to take or erase images.
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Remove the battery.
● Open the cover and press the battery lock
in the direction of the arrow.
X The battery will pop up.
Remove the memory card.
● Push the memory card in until you hear a
click, then slowly release it.
X The memory card will pop up.
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
Memory Card
Number of shots
• Values are based on the default settings.
• The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the
subject and the memory card used.
4GB 16GB
1231 5042
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a
Shooting mode (p. 24).
Number of shots
that can be taken
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Setting the Date and Time
The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned
on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these
settings, be sure to set them.
Turn on the camera.
● Press the ON/OFF button.
X The Date/Time screen will appear.
Set the date and time.
● Press the qr buttons to choose an
option.
● Press the op buttons to set a value.
Complete the setting.
● Press the m button.
X Once the date and time have been set,
the Date/Time screen will close.
● Pressing the ON/OFF button will turn off
the camera.
Reappearing Date/Time screen
Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Date/
Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera.
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Setting the Date and Time
Changing the Date and Time
You can change the current date and time settings.
Display the menus.
● Press the n button.
Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.
● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
● Press the op buttons to choose [Date/
Time], then press the m button.
Change the date and time.
● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 19 to adjust
the setting.
● Pressing the n button will close the
menu.
Date/Time battery
• The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the
date/time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack
has been removed.
• By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold
separately, p. 38) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if
the camera is not turned on.
• If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you
turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 19 to set the date and time.
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Setting the Display Language
You can change the language that displays on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
● Press the 1 button.
Display the settings screen.
● Press and hold the m button, then press
the n button.
Set the display language.
● Press the opqr buttons to choose a
language, then press the m button.
X Once the display language has been set,
the settings screen will close.
You can also change the display language by pressing the n button,
choosing the 3 tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item.
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Formatting Memory Cards
Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other
devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing)
a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve
the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory
card.
Display the menu.
● Press the n button.
Choose [Format].
● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3
tab.
● Press the op buttons to choose
[Format], then press the m button.
Format the memory card.
● Press the qr buttons to choose [OK],
then press the m button.
X A confirmation screen will appear.
● Press the op buttons to choose [OK],
then press the m button.
X The memory card will be formatted.
X When formatting ends, [Memory card
formatting complete] will appear on the
screen.
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Pressing the Shutter Button
● Press the m button.
Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file
management information on the card and does not ensure its contents
are completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a
memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such
as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.
The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen
may be less than indicated on the memory card.
Pressing the Shutter Button
To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button
lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot.
Press halfway (lightly to focus).
● Press lightly until the camera beeps twice
and AF frames appear where the camera
focused.
Press fully (all the way to shoot).
X The camera plays the shutter sound and
takes the shot.
If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway, the image may
not be in focus.
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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you
can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot.
The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and
brightness to optimal levels.
Turn on the camera.
● Press the ON/OFF button.
X The start-up screen will appear.
Choose A mode.
● Set the mode switch to A.
● When you point the camera toward the
subject, the camera will make a slight
noise as it determines the scene.
X The icon for the determined scene will
appear in the upper right of the screen.
X The camera will focus on detected faces
and display frames on them.
Compose the shot.
● Moving the zoom lever toward i will
zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward j will
Zoom bar
zoom out from your subject, making it
appear smaller (the zoom bar will appear).
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AF Frame
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
Focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
X When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and AF frames will appear where the
camera focused.
Several AF frames will appear when the
camera focuses on more than one point.
Shoot.
● Press the shutter button fully.
X The camera will play the shutter sound
and shoot. The flash will automatically
fire in low light conditions.
X The image will appear on the screen for
about two seconds.
● You can take a second picture even while
an image is displayed by pressing the
shutter button again.
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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
Scene Icons
The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then
automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject
brightness and color.
Background Bright
Subject Backlit Backlit
People —*
Non-Human Subjects/
Landscapes
Close Subjects ——
Icon Background Color Gray Light Blue Orange Dark Blue
* Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod.
Under certain conditions, the icon that appears may not match the actual
scene. Especially when there is an orange or blue colored background
(a wall for example), or the “Including Blue Skies” icons may appear
and it may not be possible to shoot with the appropriate color. If this
happens, try shooting in G mode (p. 64).
Including Blue
Skies
Sunsets
Dark
When
Using
Tripod
*
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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)
What if...
• What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward
a subject?
When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the main
subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will
follow the subjects within a certain range (p. 78).
• What if the indicator blinks orange and blinks on the screen?
Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the
image.
• What if the camera does not play any sounds?
Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all
sounds except for warning sounds. To turn the sounds on, press the n
button, choose the 3 tab, and then choose [Mute]. Press the qr buttons to
choose [Off].
• What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?
The subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Move the zoom lever toward
j and hold it until the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum
wide angle setting and you can shoot within the effective flash range of
approximately 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.).
Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving. The
camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot within the
effective flash range of approximately 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.).
• What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed
halfway?
Your subject may be too close. Move the zoom lever toward j and hold it until
the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum wide angle setting
and you will be able to focus on subjects that are approximately 3 cm (1.2 in.)
or more away from the end of the lens.
Move the zoom lever toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving. The
camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you will be able to focus
on subjects that are about 50 cm (1.6 ft.) or more away from the end of the
lens.
• What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway?
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting
in dark areas.
• What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?
The flash is charging. You can shoot when recharging ends.
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Viewing Images
You can view the images you have taken on the screen.
Enter Playback mode.
● Press the 1 button.
X The last image you took will appear.
Choose an image.
● Pressing the q button will cycle through
the images in the reverse order they were
taken, from the newest image to the
oldest.
● Pressing the r button will cycle through
the images in the order they were taken,
from oldest to newest.
● The images change more quickly if you
keep the qr buttons pressed, but they
will appear coarse.
● The lens will retract after approximately 1
minute elapses.
● Pressing the 1 button again while the
lens is retracted will turn off the power.
Switching to Shooting mode
Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the
camera to Shooting mode.
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Erasing Images
You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased
images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an
image.
Enter Playback mode.
● Press the 1 button.
X The last image you took will appear.
Choose an image to erase.
● Press the qr buttons to display an image
to erase.
Erase the image.
● Press the p button.
X [Erase?] appears.
● Press the qr buttons to choose [Erase],
then press the m button.
X The displayed image will be erased.
● To exit instead of erasing, press the qr
buttons to choose [Cancel], then press the
m button.
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Shooting Movies
The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot
movies just by pressing the shutter button.
Enter E mode.
● Set the mode switch to E.
Shooting Time
Compose the shot.
● Moving the zoom lever toward i will
zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Moving the lever toward j will
zoom out from your subject, making it
appear smaller.
Focus.
● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
X When the camera focuses, it will beep
twice and the indicator will light green.
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Shoot.
● Press the shutter button fully.
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