Canon Leather Soft Case 70 User Manual

the Camera

Settings

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Messages

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CDI-E287-010

Main Features

Shooting

zEffortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/Share button zFreely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the

My Camera settings

Conventions Used in this Guide

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

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.

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 48 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . 50 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode). . . . . . . . . . 53 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . 109

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

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Handling Precautions

Please Read

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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.

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Warnings

Equipment

z Do not point the camera directly at the sun or bright light

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 battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat.

z The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water.

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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.

store the equipment in a safe place.

The battery can run down.

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Equipment

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.

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Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors

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Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Using the LCD Monitor

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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.

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LCD Monitor Brightness

LCD Monitor Brightness Settings

The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following

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Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Information (Shooting mode)

Digital Tele-converter/Zoom

My Colors (p. 58)

Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) (p. 41)

*Displays when then shutter button is pressed halfway. Since the camera automatically readjusts for the optimal settings when using the flash, settings displayed in shooting information may differ from the actual settings.

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If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the following methods.

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Detailed

My Category (p. 78)

Unrecognized data type

Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly.

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Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image.

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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

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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

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5Use the or button to select a destination time zone.

zAs in Step 3, you can set daylight saving time.

Time Difference from the Home Time Zone

If you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the Home date and time will also change automatically.

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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.

allowing you to adjust the settings easily. e Press 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.

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Menu List

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160).

FUNC. Menu

The icons shown below are the default settings.

into categories during shooting.*2

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Disp. Overlay

(Still)

Off*/Grid Lines/3:2 Guide/

p. 38

Both

(Movie)

Off*/Grid Lines

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Set up Menu

* Default setting

	Menu Item	Options	Page/Topic
Mute		On/Off*	Set to [On] to silence all sounds except
			warning sounds. (Basic p.	9)

Time Zone		Home*/World	p. 20
Date/Time			Basic Guide p. 8

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Clock Display				0–10*1 sec./20
				sec./30 sec./1				p. 13
				min./2 min./3
				min.
Format								You can also set it to perform a low

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My Camera Menu

* Default setting

Menu Item

Available Settings

Page

Theme

Selects a common theme for each My Camera

settings item.

balance function (p. 56)

-Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 60) or [Color Swap] (p. 62) modes.

-Newly added My Camera settings (p. 110)

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