Canon PowerShot A480 User Guide

Camera User Guide

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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

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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

Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM.

After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. If the software
installation fails, you can find the manuals in the Readme folder on the
CD-ROM.

• Camera User Guide (This Guide)

• Personal Printing Guide

• Software Starter Guide

Download ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software Guide (PDF)
from:

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.htm

• You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and

take some test shots.

• Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many
features to shoot more challenging photos.

Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer and print.

Read when you want to connect the camera to a computer.
Explains how to install and use the software on the DIGITAL
CAMERA Solution Disk.

AA-size Alkaline

Batteries (x2)

AV Cable

AVC-DC300

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk

Warranty

Card

Memory Card

Wrist Strap

WS-800

“Canon Customer

Support” Leaflet

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Test Shots

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

This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If there is a
problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale
before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help
Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer
support list supplied with your camera.

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.

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.

Memory Cards

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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What Do You Want to Do?

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Shoot

● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 – 52

Take good people shots

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IF wP

Portraits

(p. 50)

Take good landscapes

Shoot various other scenes

● Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20, 74

● Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash

(turn off the flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

● Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

● Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

● Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 61

● Shooting Close-ups (super macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

● Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels) . . . . 64

● Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

● Shoot without the effects of camera shake even in low light

conditions (High ISO Auto) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

With nightscapes

(p. 50)

Sunsets

(p. 51)

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Indoors

(p. 51)

V

Kids and pets

(p. 50)

Fireworks

(p. 51)

At the beach

(p. 51)

OU

Foliage

(p. 52)

With snowscapes

y

Aquarium

(p. 51)

(p. 52)

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View

● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

● Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

● Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

● Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86, 87

● Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 93

● Protect pictures from accidental erasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Shoot/View Movies

● Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

● View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Print

● Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Save

● Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Other

● Turn off sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

● Use the camera abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

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Table of Contents

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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

Safety Precautions.............................8

1 Getting Started ....................11

Inserting the Batteries and Memory

Card .................................................12

Setting the Date and Time ...............16

Setting the Display Language..........18

Pressing the Shutter Button .............19

» Taking Pictures...........................20

1 Viewing Images ..........................23

Erasing Images ................................24

Printing Images ................................25

X Shooting Movies .........................27

Viewing Movies ................................29

Transferring Images to a

Computer .........................................30

Accessories .....................................34

Separately Sold Accessories ...........36

2 Learning More......................37

Components Guide..........................38

Power Saving Function

(Auto Power Down)..........................39

Indicator ...........................................39

Information Displayed on the

Screen .............................................40

m FUNC. Menu – Basic

Operations .......................................43

n Menu – Basic Operations ....44

Changing the Sound Settings..........45

Returning the Camera to Default

Settings ........................................... 46

Formatting Memory Cards .............. 47

Changing the Image Display Time .. 48

3 Shooting in Special

Conditions and Commonly

Used Functions................... 49

K Shooting in Special

Conditions ....................................... 50

! Turning the Flash Off .................. 53

Zooming in More Closely on

Subjects (Digital Zoom) ................... 54

‘ Inserting the Date and Time....... 56

Ò Using the Self-Timer ................... 57

4 Selecting Settings

Yourself ............................... 59

G Shooting in Program AE ............. 60

h Turning the Flash On................... 61

e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)....... 61

œ Shooting Close-ups

(Super Macro Shooting).................. 62

u Shooting Far Away Subjects

(Infinity) ........................................... 63

Changing the Recording Pixels

(Image Size).................................... 64

Changing the Image Quality

(Compression Ratio) ....................... 64

Adjusting the Brightness

(Exposure Compensation) .............. 66

W Continuous Shooting .................66

- Changing the ISO Speed ......... 67

Adjusting the White Balance ........... 68

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Changing the Tone of an Image

(My Colors) ..................................... 69

Shooting Using a TV Monitor.......... 70

Î Shooting Using the Two

Second Self-Timer .......................... 70

$ Customizing the Self-Timer ........ 71

Changing the Composition with

the Focus Lock................................ 72

5 Getting More Out of Your

Camera ................................ 73

Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 74

% Shooting with the AF Lock ........ 75

Magnifying the Focal Point.............. 76

Changing the Metering Mode.......... 77

& Shooting with the AE Lock ........ 77

( Shooting with the FE Lock ........ 78

… Shooting with Slow Synchro ...... 78

ΠRed-Eye Correction ................... 79

≈ Shooting Long Exposures .......... 80

6 Using Various

Functions for Shooting

Movies ................................. 81

Changing the Image Quality ........... 82

AE Lock/Exposure Shift .................. 83

Other Shooting Functions ............... 83

Playback Functions ......................... 84

7 Using Playback and Other

Functions ............................ 85

g Searching Images by Sets of 9

(Index Display)................................ 86

d Searching for Images Using

the Jump Display ............................ 87

. Viewing Slideshows .................... 88

Checking the Focus ........................ 89

k Magnifying Images ..................... 90

+ Changing Image Transitions.......90

Viewing Images on a TV .................91

: Protecting Images ..................... 92

/ Erasing All Images......................93

\ Rotating Images.......................... 93

= Resizing Images ......................... 94

] Correcting the Red-Eye Effect .... 95

Selecting Images for Printing

(DPOF) ............................................ 96

8 Customizing the Camera .... 99

Changing Functions ...................... 100

Changing Shooting Functions ....... 103

Changing Playback Functions....... 105

9 Useful Information ............ 107

Replacing the Date/Time

Battery ........................................... 108

Using Household Power ................ 109

Handling Precautions .................... 110

Troubleshooting............................. 111

List of Messages that Appear

on the Screen ................................ 114

Functions Available in Each

Shooting Mode ..............................116

Menus............................................ 118

Specifications ................................ 122

Index.............................................. 124

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Safety Precautions

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• 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

Caution

Caution

Camera

• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human 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, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs,
contact a doctor immediately.

• 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 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 batteries.

• Use only recommended power sources.

Using other power sources could result in fire or electrical shock.

Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.

Denotes the possibility of injury.

Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.

Warning

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Safety Precautions

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Battery

• Use only recommended batteries.

• Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame.

•

Do not let the batteries come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids.

• Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries.

• Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries 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.

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 batteries, resulting in
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause
deformation of the casing.

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.

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• Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or if it is

covered by your fingers or clothing.

This may cause the camera to malfunction.

• Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera.

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

• Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.

Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions.

• Do not sit in a chair 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
» mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take.

The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies

and how to transfer images to a computer.

Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

• Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping

the camera during use.

• 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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Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card

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Insert the included batteries and memory card into the camera.

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 lock , then slide and

open the cover as shown.

Insert the batteries.

● Insert the batteries with (+) and (-) ends

oriented correctly.

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

Label

wrong direction could damage the
camera.

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Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card

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Close the cover.

● Close the cover and press downward

as you slide it until it clicks into place .

Removing the Memory Card

● Push the memory card in until you hear a

click, then slowly release it.

X The memory card will pop up.

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Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken

Power Source

Number of Shots* 200 470

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, fewer shots can be taken.

• Depending on the brand of alkaline batteries used, the number of shots that can be

taken may vary widely.

• The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries.

Alkaline Batteries

(Supplied)

810

NiMH Batteries

(Sold Separately)

Compatible Batteries

AA-size alkaline batteries and Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold
separately) (pp. 34, 36).

Can any other batteries be used?

We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above
because performance varies widely.

Why use NiMH batteries?

NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries, especially in cold
weather.

Battery Charge Indicator

When battery charge is low, an icon and message will appear. If the
batteries are charged, the icon and message will not display.

Display Summary

“Change the batteries” The batteries are depleted. Insert new batteries.

Battery charge is low. Prepare new batteries to
continue using the camera.

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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.

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. 20).

Compatible Memory Cards

• SD memory cards

• SDHC memory cards

• MultiMediaCards

• MMCplus memory cards

• HC MMCplus memory cards

What is the write-protect tab?

SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked
position, [Card Locked!] will appear and you will not be able to take or erase
images.

128 MB 2 GB 8 GB

47 749 2994

Number of shots that can be taken

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Setting the Date and Time

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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 power button.

X The Date/Time screen will appear.

Set the date and time.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option.

● Press the op buttons to set a value.

Make the setting.

● Press the m button.

X Once the date and time have been set,

the Date/Time screen will close.

● Pressing the power 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

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Changing the Date and Time

You can change the current date and time settings.

Display the menus.

● Press the n button.

Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab.

● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

● Press the op buttons to select [Date/

Time], then press the m button.

Change the date and time.

Date/Time battery

If [Date/Time] appear even when the date/time have been correctly set, insert a
new date/time battery (p. 108).

● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 16 to adjust

the setting.

● To close the menus, press the n

button.

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Setting the Display Language

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

Set the 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 select a

language, then press the m button.

X Once the display language has been set,

the language menu will close.

You can also change the display language by pressing the n button,
selecting the 3 tab, and selecting the [Language] menu item.

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Pressing the Shutter Button

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The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure
to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot.

Press halfway (lightly to the first
stop).

X The camera automatically makes the

necessary settings for shooting, such as
focusing and setting the brightness.

X When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice.

Press fully (to the second stop).

X The camera plays the shutter sound and

takes the shot.

If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway, the
image may not be in focus.

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» Taking Pictures

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The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can take images
just by pressing the shutter button.
The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and
brightness to optimal levels.

Turn on the camera.

● Press the power button.

X The start-up sound will play, and the start-

up screen will appear.

● Pressing the power button again will turn

the camera off.

Select the » mode.

● Press the æ button, then press the

qr buttons to select ».

● Press the m button.

X When faces are detected, a white frame

appears on the face the camera judges to
be the main subject, while gray frames
appear on other detected faces.

Compose the shot.

● Pressing the zoom button toward i will

zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Pressing the zoom button toward
j will zoom out from your subject,
making it appear smaller.

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AF Frames

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Focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

X When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice.

X Green AF frames appear where the

subject is in focus.

X 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 indicator will blink green while the

image is recorded to the memory card.

X The image will appear for about two

seconds.

● You can take a second picture even while

an image is displayed by pressing the
shutter button.

» Taking Pictures

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» Taking Pictures

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What if...

• The camera does not play any sounds?

Pressing the n 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, select the 3 tab, and then select [Mute]. Use the qr buttons to select
[Off].

• The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting?

Your subject is too far away. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move
about 30 cm – 3.0 m (12 in. – 9.8 ft.) away from your subject and shoot. Move
about 30 cm – 2.0 m (12 in. – 6.6 ft.) or more away when the camera is at
maximum telephoto.

• The camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway?

Your subject is too close. When the camera is at maximum wide angle, move
about 4 cm (1.6 in.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Move about
25 cm (9.8 in.) or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto.

• 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.

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You can view your images on the screen.

Select the playback mode.

● Press the 1 button.

X The last image you took will appear.

Select an image.

●

Pressing the q button will cycle through the
images in reverse order.

● Pressing the r button will cycle through

the images in the order they were taken.

● The images change more quickly if you

keep the qr buttons pressed, but they
will appear coarse.

● Pressing the 1 button while the lens is

extended will cause the shooting screen
to reappear.

● The lens will retract after approximately 1

minute elapses. If you press the 1 button

Switching to and from playback mode

Pressing the 1 button while the camera is off turns the camera on in playback
mode. Pressing it again turns the camera off. Pressing the shutter button halfway
while in playback mode, or pressing the æ button will switch the camera to
shooting mode.

with the lens retracted, the power will turn
off.

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Erasing Images

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You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased
images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an
image.

Select the playback mode.

● Press the 1 button.

X The last image you took will appear.

Select an image to erase.

● Press the qr buttons to select an image.

Erase the image.

● Press the p button.

X [Erase?] appears.

● Press the qr buttons to select [Erase],

then press the m button.

X The displayed image will be erased.

● To exit instead of erasing, press the qr

buttons to select [Cancel], then press the
m button.

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Printing Images

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You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to
a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).

Items to Prepare

• Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately)

• Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2)

Turn off the camera and printer.

Connect the camera to the printer.

● Open the cover, and insert the small end

of the plug firmly into the camera terminal
in the direction shown.

● Insert the cable’s larger plug into the

printer. For connection details, refer to the
user guide provided with the printer.

Turn on the printer.

Turn on the camera.

● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

X will appear.

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Printing Images

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Select an image to print.

● Press the qr buttons to select an image.

Print images.

● Press the m button.

● Press the op buttons to select [Print],

then press the m button.

X Printing will start.

● If you want to print additional images,

repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has
completed.

● After printing has completed, turn off the

camera and printer, and unplug the
interface cable.

Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on the best ways to print.

Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers (Sold Separately)

By connecting your camera to one of the Canon-brand PictBridge compliant
printers below, you can print your images without having to use a computer.

Compact Photo Printers

For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer.

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(SELPHY series)

Inkjet Printers

(PIXMA series)

X Shooting Movies

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The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot
movies just by pressing the shutter button.

Select the X mode.

● Press the æ button and press the qr

buttons to select X.

● Press the m button.

Shooting Time

Compose the shot.

● Pressing the zoom button toward i will

zoom in on your subject, making it appear
larger. Pressing the zoom button 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.

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X Shooting Movies

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Shoot.

● Press the shutter button fully.

X The camera will start shooting the movie,

and [ Rec.] and the elapsed time will
appear.

● Once shooting begins, take your finger off

the shutter button.

● If you change the composition of your shot

during shooting, the focus will stay the
same, but the brightness and tone will

Elapsed Time

Microphone

automatically adjust.

● Do not touch the microphone while

shooting.

● Do not press any buttons other than the

shutter button. Otherwise, the sound the
buttons make will be recorded in the
movie.

Stop shooting.

● Press the shutter button fully again.

X The camera will beep once and stop

shooting the movie.

X The indicator will blink green, and the

movie will record to the memory card.

X Shooting will automatically stop when the

memory card fills.

Estimated Shooting Times

Memory Card 128 MB 2 GB 8 GB

Shooting Time

• Shooting times are based on default settings. Shooting time can be checked on

the screen in Step 1.

• Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or

the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.

1min. 4sec. 16min. 47sec. 1hr. 7min. 6sec.

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You can view your movies on the screen.

Select the playback mode.

● Press the 1 button.

X The last image you shot will appear.
X appears on movies.

Select a movie.

● Press the qr buttons to select a movie to

play, then press the m button.

X The movie control panel will appear.

Play the movie.

● Press the qr buttons to select , then

press the m button.

X The movie will play.

● You can pause/resume the movie by

pressing the m button again.

● Press the op buttons to adjust the

volume.

● After the movie finishes, appears.

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Transferring Images to a Computer

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You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a
computer.

System Requirements

Even though these are recommended system requirements, not all
computer functions can be guaranteed.

Windows

OS Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1)

Computer model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in

CPU Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

RAM Windows Vista: 1 GB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk
Space

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher

Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.4 – v10.5)

Computer model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in

CPU PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor

RAM 512 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk
Space

Display 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher

Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3

USB ports.

Windows XP: 512 MB or more

Canon Utilities

• ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more

• PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more

USB ports.

Canon Utilities

• ImageBrowser: 300 MB or more

• PhotoStitch: 50 MB or more

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Items to Prepare

• Camera and computer

• DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2)

• Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2)

Preparations

Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations.

Install the software.

Windows

Place the DIGITAL CAMERA Solution
Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive.

Begin installation.

●

Click [Easy Installation] and follow the
onscreen instructions to proceed with the
installation.

When the install finishes, click
[Restart] or [Finish].

Remove the CD-ROM.

●

Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop
screen appears.

Macintosh

Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s

●

CD-ROM drive and double-click the
icon.

X The screen on the left displays.

● Click [Install], and follow the onscreen

instructions to proceed with the
installation.

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Transferring Images to a Computer

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Connect the camera to the
computer.

● Turn off the camera.

● Open the cover, and insert the cable’s

● Insert the cable’s larger plug into the

Turn on the camera.

● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

Open CameraWindow.

Windows

●

X CameraWindow will appear.

● If CameraWindow does not appear, click

small plug into the camera terminal in the
direction as shown.

computer’s USB port. For connection
details, refer to the user guide provided
with the computer.

Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click
[OK].

the [Start] menu and select [All Programs]
or [Programs], followed by [Canon
Utilities] [CameraWindow]
[CameraWindow] [CameraWindow].

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Macintosh

CameraWindow will appear when a

X

connection between the camera and
computer is established.

● If CameraWindow does not appear, click

the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock
(the bar which appears at the bottom of
the desktop).

Transfer Images

● Click [Transfer Untransferred Images].

X All images not previously transferred will

transfer to the computer.

● After the transfer finishes, turn off the

camera and unplug the cable.

● For further operations, refer to the

Software Starter Guide.

Images transferred to the computer will be sorted by date and saved in
separate folders in the “My Pictures” folder for Windows or the “Picture”
folder for Macintosh.

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Accessories

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Supplied with Camera

AV Cable AVC-DC300

Wrist Strap

WS-800

AA-size Alkaline Batteries

(x2)

Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300

Battery Charger CB-5AH
AA-size NiMH batteries
(NB-3AH x4)

*1

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk

*3

AC Adapter Kit ACK800

Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800
Power Cord

*1

Memory Card

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

interface cables.

*3 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 may also be used.

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Video IN Terminal

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Accessories

Audio IN Terminal

Card Reader

TV/Video

Compact Photo Printers

(SELPHY series)

Inkjet Printers

(PIXMA series)

Macintosh

*2

*2

Windows/

High-Power Flash

HF-DC1

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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Separately Sold Accessories

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

Power Supplies

• Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300

This kit includes both a dedicated charger unit and four rechargeable AA­size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering
the camera for an extended period of time.

• AC Adapter Kit ACK800

This kit lets you power the camera using household power.
Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or
when connecting to a computer. Cannot be used to charge the batteries
inside the camera.

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 devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will
cause malfunctions.

Other Accessories

• High-Power Flash HF-DC1

This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant
for the light from the built-in flash to reach.

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Learning More

This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on

the screen, as well as, the basic operating instructions.

Conventions Used in this Guide

• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons.

• Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square

brackets).

• The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the

following icons.

• : Troubleshooting tips.

• : Hints for getting more out of your camera.

• : Things you should be careful about.

• : Supplemental information.

• (p. xx): Reference pages. “xx” stands for page number.

• This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings.

(Up button)

(FUNC./SET button)

(Right button)

(Left button)

(Down button)

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Components Guide

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Microphone (p. 28)
Lens
Shutter Button (p. 19)
Power Button (p. 20)
Flash (p. 53)
Speaker

Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 40)

1 (Playback) Button (p. 23)
æ Button

Indicator (p. 39)
Zoom Button
Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide
Angle) (p. 20)
Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 90) / g
(Index) (p. 86)
DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 109)
A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output)
Terminal (pp. 25, 32, 91)

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Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 103) / Red­Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 103) / Self­Timer Lamp (pp. 57, 71))
Tripod Socket
Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 12)
Strap Mount (p. 11)

DIGITAL Terminal

n Button (p. 44)
e (Macro) (p. 61) / u (Infinity) (p. 63) /
q Button
ISO Speed (p. 67) / d (Jump) (p. 87) /
o Button
m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button

(p. 43)

h (Flash) (pp. 53, 61) / r Button
Q (Self-Timer) (p. 57) / a (1 Erase
Image) (p. 24) / p Button

Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down)

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To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not
operated for a certain time.

Power Saving during Shooting

The monitor will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last
operated. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will
turn off.
When the monitor has turned off but the lens has not retracted yet, pressing
the shutter button halfway (p. 19) turns on the monitor and shooting can
continue.

Power Saving during Playback

The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after the camera is last
operated.

• You can turn off the Power Saving Function (p. 100).

• You can adjust the time before the monitor turns off (p. 100).

Indicator

The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 38) will light or blink green when
images are being recorded to/read from the memory card, or during any kind
of transfer (p. 21).

When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded to/read from the
memory card or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off
the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the
camera. These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera
or memory card to malfunction.

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Information Displayed on the Screen

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Shooting (Information Display)

Exposure Compensation
(p. 66)
White Balance (p. 68)
My Colors (p. 69)
Metering Modes (p. 77)
Drive Mode (p. 66)
Image Quality
(Compression) (p. 64)
Recording Pixels (p. 64)
Digital Zoom
Magnification (p. 54),
Digital Tele-Converter
(p. 55)

AF Frame (p. 21)
Macro (p. 61), Infinity
(p. 63)
ISO Speed (p. 67)
Flash Mode (pp. 53, 61,

78)
Red-Eye Correction
(p. 79)
Self Timer (pp. 57, 70,

71)
Shooting Mode
Spot AE Point Frame
(p. 77)

AE Lock, FE Lock
(pp. 77, 78, 83)
AF Lock (p. 75)
Create Folder (p. 101)
Still Images: Recordable
shots (p. 15)
Movies: Remaining
Time/Elapsed Time
(p. 28)
Shutter Speed
Aperture Value
Disp. Overlay (p. 104)

Switching the Display

You can change the display by pressing the n button, selecting the 4
tab, and [Shooting Info].

[Off]

No Information Display

[On]

Information Display

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Information Displayed on the Screen

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Playback (Detailed Information Display)

Shooting Mode
Shutter Speed
Exposure Compensation
(p. 66)
White Balance (p. 68)
Histogram (p. 42)
Image Quality
(Compression) (p. 64),
AVI (Movies)
Metering Modes (p. 77)
Battery Charge Indicator
(p. 14)

Switching the Display

Displayed image
number / Total n umber of
images
Folder Number – File
Number (p. 101)
ISO Speed (p. 67)
Aperture Value, Image
Quality (Movies)
Flash Sync (pp. 61, 78)
Macro (p. 61), Infinity
(p. 63)
File Size (pp. 64, 82)

Still Images: Recording
Pixels (p. 65)
Movies: Movie Length
(p. 82)
Image Editing (pp. 94 –

95)
Protect (p. 92)
My Colors (p. 69)
Red-Eye Correction
(pp. 79, 95)
Shooting Date and Time
(p. 56)

You can change the display by pressing the n button, selecting the 1
tab, and [Review Info].

[Off]

No Information

Display

[Standard]

Simple Information

Display

[Detailed]

Detailed Information

Display

[Focus Check]

Focus Check Display

(p. 89)

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Information Displayed on the Screen

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Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting

The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions,
allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the
brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual
image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the
movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This
has no effect on the recorded image.

Overexposure Warning during Playback

In “Detailed Information Display” (p. 41), overexposed areas of the image
flash on the screen.

Histogram during Playback

High

Low

Dark Bright

● The graph that appears in “Detailed

Information Display” (p. 41) is called the
histogram. The histogram shows the
distribution and amount of brightness of
an image. When the graph approaches
the right side, the image is bright, but
when it approaches the left side, the
image is dark, and in this way you can
judge the exposure.

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m FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations

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Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The
menu items and options differ depending on the mode (p. 116).

Select a shooting mode.

● Press the æ button and the opqr

buttons to select the desired shooting
mode.

● Press the m button.

Display the FUNC. menu.

● Press the m button.

Select a menu item.

● Press the op buttons to select a menu

item.

X The selectable options for the menu item

appear in the lower part of the screen.

Select an option.

Selectable Options

Menu Items

● Press the qr buttons to select an option.

● You can also select settings by pressing

the n button on options that display

.

Make the setting.

● Press the m button.

X The shooting screen will reappear and the

setting you selected will display on the
screen.

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n Menu – Basic Operations

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Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized
under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The menu items
differ depending on the mode (pp. 118 – 121).

Display the menu.

● Press the n button.

Select a tab.

● Press the qr buttons or press the zoom

button (p. 38) to select a tab.

Select a menu item.

● Press the op buttons to select a menu

item.

● Some items require you to press the m

button to display a submenu in which you
change the setting.

Select an option.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option.

Make the setting.

● Press the n button.

X The standard screen will reappear.

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Changing the Sound Settings

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You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.

Muting Sounds

Display the menu.

● Press the n button.

Select [Mute].

● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

● Press the op buttons to select [Mute],

then use the qr buttons to select [On].

Adjusting the Volume

Display the menu.

● Press the n button.

Select [Volume].

● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

● Press the op buttons to select [Volume],

then press the m button.

Change the volume.

● Press the op buttons to select an item,

then use the qr buttons to adjust the
volume.

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Returning the Camera to Default Settings

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When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to
the default settings.

Display the menu.

● Press the n button.

Select [Reset All].

● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

● Press the op buttons to select [Reset

All], then press the m button.

Reset the settings.

● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

X The camera will reset to the default

settings.

Are there functions that cannot be reset?

• The [Date/Time] (p. 16) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p. 18), [Video System] (p. 91).

• The saved data for custom white balance (p. 68).

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Formatting Memory Cards

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Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used 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.

Select [Format].

● Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab.

● Press the op buttons to select [Format],

then press the m button.

Format the memory card.

● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

X The memory card will be formatted.

Low Level Format

Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading
speed of a memory card has dropped.

X When formatting has finished, the menu

screen will reappear.

● Follow Steps 1 – 2 above to display the

[Format] screen.

● Press the op buttons to select [Low

Level Format], then use the qr buttons to
display .

● Press the opqr buttons to select [OK],

then press the m button.

X Low level formatting starts.

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Changing the Image Display Time

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About formatting

• The supplied memory card has already been formatted.

• When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not

work correctly, formatting the memory card may solve the problem. Copy the
images from the memory card to a computer or other device before formatting.

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.

• Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting, since all

recorded data are erased.

• You can stop a low level format of a memory card by selecting [Stop].

When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the
memory card can be used without problem.

Changing the Image Display Time

You can change the length of time the images display directly after shooting.

Press the æ button and select
» (p. 20).

Display the menu.

● Press the n button.

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Select [Review].

● Press the qr buttons to select the 4 tab.

● Press the op buttons to select [Review],

then press the qr buttons to select the
display time.

●

If you select [Off], the image will not display.

● If you select [Hold], the image displays

until you press the shutter button halfway.

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Shooting in Special

Conditions and Commonly

Used Functions

This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as

how to use other common functions, such as the flash and self-timer.

• When you select a mode for a specific scene the camera will

automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the
shutter button to take an optimized picture.

• This chapter assumes the » mode is set for “! Turning the Flash Off”

(p. 53) to “Ò Using the Self-Timer” (p. 57). When shooting in a K
mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 116 – 119).

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The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you
wish to shoot when you select the matching mode.

Select a shooting mode.

● Press the æ button.

● Press the qr buttons to select K, then

use the op buttons to select the type of
scene you want to shoot.

● Press the m button.

Shoot.

I Take portraits (Portrait)

● Produces a soft effect when

photographing people.

F Take snapshots at night

(Night Snapshot)

● Lets you take beautiful snapshots of

people against city nightscapes or night
backgrounds.

● If you hold the camera firmly, you can take

pictures with reduced camera shake, even
without a tripod.

V Take shots of kids and pets

(Kids&Pets)

● Lets you capture subjects that move

around, such as children and pets, without
missing photo opportunities.

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’ Take indoor shots (Indoor)

● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors.

U Shoot sunsets (Sunset)

● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid

colors.

t Take shots of fireworks

(Fireworks)

● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid

colors.

w Take shots of people at the beach

(Beach)

● Lets you take bright shots of people on

sandy beaches where the reflected
sunlight is strong.

y Take shots of aquatic life in an

aquarium (Aquarium)

● Lets you take natural-colored shots of

aquatic life in indoor aquariums.

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OTake shots of foliage (Foliage)

● Lets you shoot trees and leaves, such as

new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms,
in vivid colors.

P Take shots of people in snow

(Snow)

● Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots

of people against snowy backgrounds.

• In F, V, ’ or y mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO

speed (p. 67) is increased to match the shooting conditions.

• In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from

moving and blurring the image.

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You can shoot with the flash turned off.

Press the r button.

Select !.

● Press the qr buttons to select !, then

press the m button.

X ! will appear.

● Follow the steps above to return the

setting to .

What if a flashing appears?

When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera
shake is likely, a flashing will appear. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent
it from moving.

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(Digital Zoom)

You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 13x and capture
subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 20) to enlarge. The
images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel
setting (p. 64) and the zoom factor used.

Press the zoom button toward i.

● Hold the button until zooming stops.

X When you release the button, the largest

possible zoom factor without image
deterioration, and will appear.

Press the zoom button toward i
again.

X The digital zoom will further zoom in on

the subject.

Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate

Recording Pixels Optical Zoom Digital Zoom

3.3x

3.3x

4.6x

7.5x

13x

: No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)

: Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)

: Maximum zoom factor without deterioration (Safety Zoom)

Turning off the digital zoom

To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, select the 4 tab, and select
[Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option.

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The focal length when using digital zoom is 37 – 488 mm (35mm film
equivalent).

Digital Tele-Converter

The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x or

2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake

than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom
factor.
The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of
recording pixel (p. 64) and digital tele-converter settings used.

Select [Digital Zoom].

● Press the n button.

● Press the qr buttons to select the 4 tab,

then use the op buttons to select [Digital
Zoom].

Accept the setting.

● Press the qr buttons to select [1.4x] or

[2.3x].

● Pressing the n button will return you

to the shooting screen.

Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration

• Using [1.4x] at a recording pixel setting of or will cause image

deterioration ( and the zoom factor will display in blue).

• Using [2.3x] at a recording pixel setting of , or will cause image

deterioration ( and the zoom factor will display in blue).

• The respective focal lengths when using [1.4x] and [2.3x] are 51.8 –

171 mm and 85.1 – 281 mm (35mm film equivalent).

• The digital tele-converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom.

X The view will be enlarged, and the

zoom factor will display on the screen.

● To return to standard digital zoom, select

[Digital Zoom] and the [Standard] option.

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‘ Inserting the Date and Time

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You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an
image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check
beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 16).

Select the recording pixels.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select ‘.

● Press the qr buttons to select ‘.

Select an option.

● After pressing the n button, press

the qr buttons to select [Date] or [Date &
Time], then press the m button.

Shoot.

●

The gray areas on the top and bottom of the
screen will not be printed. Be sure your subject
is within the printable area when you shoot.

X The date will be recorded in the lower

right-hand corner of the image.

● To restore to the original setting, select

Inserting and printing the date and time in images which do
not have an embedded date and time

• Use the DPOF print settings (p. 96) to print.

• Use the included software to print.

Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details.

• Connect the camera to a printer to print.

Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.

• Images shot in ‘ are shot with a small number of recording pixels.

Therefore, printing on paper larger than postcard or 3.5" x 5" size will
result in rough photo prints (p. 65).

• The gray areas on the top and bottom of the screen will not be printed;

however, the entire image displayed will be recorded.

in Step 2.

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The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the camera
operator. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the
shutter button is pressed.

Press the p button.

Select Ò.

● Press the op buttons to select Ò, then

press the m button.

X Once set, Ò will appear.

Shoot.

You can change the delay time and number of shots taken (p. 71).

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus

on the subject, then press it fully.

X When the self-timer starts, the lamp blinks

and the self-timer sound plays.

X Two seconds before the shutter releases,

the lamp and sound speed up (the lamp
remains lit when the flash will fire).

● To restore the original setting, select

in Step 2.

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Selecting Settings Yourself

In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G

mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.

• This chapter assumes that G mode has been selected by pressing the

æ button, then the qr buttons.

• G stands for Program AE.

• Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in

modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those
modes (pp. 116 – 119).

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You can select the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.
AE stands for Auto Exposure.

Select the G mode.

● After pressing the æ button, press the

qr buttons to select G, then press the
m button.

Adjust the settings according to
your purposes (pp. 61 – 71).

Shoot.

What if the shutter speed and aperture value are displayed
in red?

If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button
halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value display in red. Try the following
settings to obtain the correct exposure.

• Turn on the flash (p. 61)

• Select a higher ISO speed (p. 67)

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You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The possible flash range
is approximately 30 cm – 3.0 m (12 in. – 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle,
when the zoom button is pushed toward j, and approximately 30 cm –

2.0 m (12 in. – 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto, when the zoom button is

pushed toward i.

Select h.

● After pressing the r button, press the qr

buttons to select h, then press the m
button.

X Once set, h will appear.

e Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close­ups of it. The possible shooting range is approximately 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. –

1.6 ft.) at maximum wide angle, when the zoom button is pushed toward j,

and approximately 25 – 50 cm (9.8 in. – 1.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto, when
the zoom button is pushed toward i.

Using Î

You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, to prevent
the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 70).

The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires.

Select e.

● After pressing the q button, press the qr

buttons to select e, then press the m
button.

X Once set, e will appear.

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œ Shooting Close-ups (Super Macro

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Shooting)

You can zoom in and shoot while close to the subject. The possible shooting
range is approximately 1 – 10 cm (0.39 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens.
Using the digital zoom will allow you to zoom in even more and shoot while
close to the subject.
Using digital zoom may cause images to appear coarse at some recording
pixel settings (p. 64).

Select œ.

● Press the æ button, then press the

qr buttons to select K.

● Press the op buttons to select œ, then

press the m button.

X The optical zoom will lock at the maximum

wide angle.

Use the zoom button to compose
the shot.

X The camera will zoom in and the zoom

factor will appear.

Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate

• No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white)

• Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue)

Using Î

You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, to prevent
the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 70).

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u

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Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity)

You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m
(9.8 ft.) and greater from the camera.

Select u.

● After pressing the q button, press the qr

buttons to select u, then press the m
button.

X Once set, u will appear.

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Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size)

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You can select from six settings.

Select the recording pixels.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

X The setting you selected will display on

the screen.

If you select ‘ or , you cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 54) or Digital
Tele-Converter (p. 55).

Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio)

You can select from the following two levels of image quality:

(Fine), (Normal).

Select the image quality.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

X The setting you selected will display on

the screen.

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Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio)

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Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality

Single Image

Recording Pixels

(Large)

10 M/3648 x 2736

(Medium 1)

6 M/2816 x 2112

(Medium 2)

4 M/2272 x 1704

(Medium 3)

2 M/1600 x 1200

(Small)

0.3 M/640 x 480

‘ (Date Stamp)
2 M/1600 x 1200

(Widescreen)

3648 x 2048

• The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change

depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.

Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size

A2

A3

A4, Letter size

5" x 7"

Postcard size

3.5" x 5"

Image

Quality

Data Size

(Approx. KB)

2565 47 749 2994

1226 99 1536 6140

1620 75 1181 4723

780 156 2363 9446

1116 109 1707 6822

556 217 3235 12927

558 217 3235 12927

278 411 6146 24562

150 711 10245 40937

84 1118 15368 61406

558 217 3235 12927

1920 64 1007 4026

918 132 2048 8187

● Suitable for sending images as e-mail

attachments.

● ‘ is suitable for printing postcard or 3.5"

x 5" size prints.

● For printing on wide size paper.

Recordable Number of Images

128 MB 2GB 8GB

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Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure

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Compensation)

You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop
increments in the range of -2 to +2.

Select the exposure
compensation.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select #.

Correct the exposure.

● Press the qr buttons to correct the

exposure, then press the m button.

X The exposure compensation amount will

display on the screen.

W Continuous Shooting

You can shoot continuously at about 0.8 images/second.

Select the drive mode.

● After pressing the m button, press the

• Cannot be used with the self-timer (pp. 57, 70, 71).

• For continuous shooting, the focus and exposure are locked when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

• As the number of images increases, the shooting intervals may take

longer.

• If the flash fires, shooting intervals may take longer.

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op buttons to select .

Select W.

● Press the qr buttons to select W, then

press the m button.

X Once set, W will appear.

Shoot.

X

As long as you hold the shutter button down,
the camera will shoot successive images.

- Changing the ISO Speed

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Select the ISO speed.

● After pressing the o button, press the

op buttons to select the ISO speed, then
press the m button.

X Once set, the ISO speed will appear.

Automatically sets the optimal speed for the shooting mode and shooting
conditions.

Low

Cloudy, Twilight

Changing the ISO speed

• Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an

increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.

• Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake

and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images,
however, will appear coarse.

When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway
to display the automatically set ISO speed.

Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting

Nightscapes, Dark interiors

High

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Adjusting the White Balance

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The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural
looking colors.

Select the white balance.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

X The setting you select will display on the

screen.

Auto

Day Light Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting

Cloudy Cloudy, shady, twilight conditions

Tungsten Tungsten, bulb-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting

Fluorescent

Fluorescent H

Custom Manually sets a custom white balance.

Custom White Balance

You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location
for natural looking colors when shooting. Make sure that you set the white
balance under the lighting conditions of the shooting scene.

Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting
conditions.

Warm-white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-white­type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting

Daylight fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent
lighting

● In Step 2 above, select .

● Make sure the entire screen is filled with

the white subject, then press the n
button.

X The tint on the screen will change when a

white balance data is set.

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Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors)

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You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when
shooting.

Select My Colors.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

X The setting you select will display on the

screen.

My Colors Off —

Vivid

Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues.

Sepia Sepia tones.

B/W Black and white.

Custom Color You can adjust the tone of the image to your preference.

The white balance cannot be set in the and modes (p. 68).

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid
impression.

Custom Color

The contrast, sharpness and color saturation in an image can be selected
and set from 5 different levels.

● Select in Step 2 above and press the

n button.

● Press the op buttons to select an option,

then use the qr buttons to select a value.

● The more to the right, the stronger/deeper

the effect gets, the more to the left, the
weaker/lighter the effect gets.

● Press the n button to accept the

setting.

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Shooting Using a TV Monitor

COPY

You can use a TV to display the camera screen content.

• Connect the camera to a TV as described in “Viewing Images on a TV”

(p. 91).

• Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera’s monitor.

Î

Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer

You can set the self-timer to a delay of approximately two seconds.

Select Î.

● After pressing the p button, press the

op buttons to select Î, then press the
m button.

X Once set, Î will appear.

● Follow Step 3 on p. 57 to shoot.

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$ Customizing the Self-Timer

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You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots taken
(1 – 10 shots).

Select $.

● After pressing the p button, press the

op buttons to select $, then
immediately press the n button.

Select the settings.

● Press the op buttons to select [Delay] or

[Shots].

● Press the qr buttons to select a value,

then press the m button.

● Follow Step 3 on p. 57 to shoot.

What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?

• Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.

• When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and

sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases (when the flash will fire,
the lamp lights).

• If the flash fires, the shooting interval may be longer.

• If you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may be longer.

• If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically.

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Changing the Composition with the

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Focus Lock

While you press and hold the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure
are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.

Focus.

● Center the subject you want in focus, and

press the shutter button halfway.

● Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject

is green.

Recompose.

● Hold the shutter button pressed halfway

and recompose the scene.

Shoot.

● Press the shutter button fully.

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Getting More Out of Your

Camera

This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and

explains how to take pictures using various functions.

• This chapter assumes that G mode has been selected by pressing the

æ button, then the qr buttons.

• “≈ Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 80) is explained with the camera set to

≈ mode. To set this mode, press the æ button, use the qr buttons
to select K mode, then use the op buttons to select ≈.

• Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in

modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those
modes (pp. 116 – 119).

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Changing the AF Frame Mode

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You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions
you want to shoot.

Select [AF Frame].

● Press the n button, select the 4

tab, select [AF Frame], then press the qr
buttons to select an option.

Face AiAF

• Detects people’s faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering

only) and white balance ( only).

• When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the

face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2)
will appear on other faces. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up
to 5 green frames will appear on faces on which the camera focuses.

• If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear,

up to 5 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on
when the shutter button is pressed halfway.

• Examples of faces that cannot be detected:

• Subjects that are far away or extremely close.

• Subjects that are dark or light.

• Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion hidden.

• The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face.

• If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway,

the AF frame will not appear.

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% Shooting with the AF Lock

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Center

The AF frame is fixed at the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific
point.

You can reduce the AF frame size

• Press the n button, select the 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size]

menu item and [Small] option.

• The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 54) or Digital

Tele-Converter (p. 55) is used.

If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the
AF frame will turn yellow.

% Shooting with the AF Lock

The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

Lock the focus.

● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway

and press the q button

X The focus locks and % is displayed on

the screen

● If you release your finger from the shutter

button, and press the q button once more,
% will disappear and the focus will

unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

.

.

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Magnifying the Focal Point

COPY

If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you
can check the focus.

Select [AF-Point Zoom].

● Press the n button and select [AF-

Point Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr
buttons to select [On].

Check the focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway.

X In [Face AiAF] (p. 74), the face selected

as the main subject will appear magnified.

X In [Center] (p. 75), the contents of the

center AF frame will appear magnified.

What if the display does not magnify?

The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected
or is too big in relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear magnified if the
camera cannot focus.

The magnified display will not appear when using the Digital Zoom (p. 54)
or Digital Tele-Converter (p. 55), or when connected to a TV (p. 70).

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Changing the Metering Mode

COPY

You can change the metering mode (brightness measuring function) to
match the shooting conditions.

Select the metering mode.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

X The setting will display on the screen.

Evaluative

Center Weighted Avg.

Spot

Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back
lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the
shooting conditions.

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

Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that
appears at the center of the screen.

& Shooting with the AE Lock

When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the
exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto
Exposure”.

Lock the exposure.

● Point the camera toward the subject and

press the o button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.

X When & appears, the exposure will be

set.

● If you release your finger from the shutter

button and press the o button again, &
will disappear and the AE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

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( Shooting with the FE Lock

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Just as with the AE lock (p. 77), you can lock the exposure for shooting with
the flash. FE stands for “Flash Exposure”.

Select h (p. 61).

Lock the exposure.

● Point the camera toward the subject and

press the o button while pressing the
shutter button halfway.

X The flash will fire and when ( appears,

the exposure will be set.

● If you release your finger from the shutter

button and press the o button again, (
will disappear and the FE will unlock.

Compose the scene and shoot.

… Shooting with Slow Synchro

You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the
camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time,
you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light
from the flash cannot reach.

Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and
blurring the image.

Select ….

● After pressing the r button, press the qr

buttons to select …. Then press the m
button.

X Once set, … will appear.

● Even if the flash fires, ensure that the

subject does not move until the shutter
sound ends.

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ΠRed-Eye Correction

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You can automatically correct red eyes in images taken with the flash.

Select [Flash Settings].

● Press the n button, select [Flash

Settings] from the 4 tab and press the
m button.

Adjust the setting.

● Press the op buttons to select [Red-Eye

Corr.] and press the qr buttons to select
[On].

X Πwill appear (p. 40).

Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes. For
example, when red make-up has been used around eyes.

• You can correct recorded images (p. 95).

• If you press the r button as shown on the screen in Step 2 and then

press the n button, the Flash Settings screen will display.

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≈ Shooting Long Exposures

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You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to
shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to
prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image.

Select ≈.

● After pressing the æ button, press the

qr buttons to select K.

● Press the op buttons to select ≈, then

press the m button.

Select the shutter speed.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select ).

● Press the qr buttons to select a shutter

speed, then press the m button.

Confirm the exposure.

● When you press the shutter button

halfway, the exposure for the selected
shutter speed will appear.

• The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen

in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway.

• When shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower are used, images are

processed to eliminate noise after being taken. A certain amount of
processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot.

If the flash fires, the image may be overexposed. If this happens, set the
flash to ! and shoot.

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Using Various Functions for

Shooting Movies

This chapter provides more advanced information than the “X

Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1.

• This chapter assumes that X mode has been selected by pressing the

æ button, then the qr buttons.

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Changing the Image Quality

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You can select from among three image quality settings.

Select the image quality.

● After pressing the m button, press the

op buttons to select .

Select an option.

● Press the qr buttons to select an option,

then press the m button.

X The setting will display on the screen.

Image Quality Table

Image Quality

(Recording Pixels/Frame Rate)

640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. For shooting standard quality movies.

640 x 480 pixels, 30 frames/sec. LP

320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec.

The image quality will be lower than with ,
but you can record twice the length.

Since the number of the recording pixels is
smaller, the image quality will be lower than
with , but you can record three times the
length.

Estimated Shooting Time

Image Quality

(Frame Rate)

• Based on Canon’s testing standards.

• Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the

recording time reaches approximately 1 hour.

•

Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some
memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended.

128 MB 2GB 8GB

1min. 4sec. 16min. 47sec. 1hr. 7min. 6sec.

2 min. 7 sec. 33 min. 2 sec. 2 hrs. 12 min. 3 sec.

3min. 1sec. 46min. 33sec. 3hrs. 6min. 4sec.

Shooting Time

Content

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AE Lock/Exposure Shift

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In X mode, you can set the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range
of ±2.

Focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus.

Lock the exposure.

● Press the o button to lock the exposure.

The exposure shift bar appears.

●

Press the o button again to release the lock.

Change the exposure.

● While looking at the screen, press the qr

buttons to adjust the brightness.

Shoot.

Other Shooting Functions

The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.

• Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 54)

You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used.
If you want to shoot at the maximum zoom factor, you should adjust the
optical zoom to the maximum before shooting.
The sound of the zoom will be recorded.

• Ò Using the Self-Timer (p. 57)

• e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) (p. 61)

• u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) (p. 63)

• Adjusting the White Balance (p. 68)

• Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p. 69)

• Shooting Using a TV Monitor (p. 70)

• Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer (p. 70)

• Turning off the AF Assist Beam (p. 103)

• Displaying the Overlay (p. 104)

[3:2 Guide] is not available.

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Playback Functions

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The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.

• Erasing Images (p. 24)

• g Searching Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display) (p. 86)

• d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display (p. 87)

• . Viewing Slideshows (p. 88)

• + Changing Image Transitions (p. 90)

• Viewing Images on a TV (p. 91)

• : Protecting Images (p. 92)

• / Erasing All Images (p. 93)

• \ Rotating Images (p. 93)

Summary for “Viewing Movies” (p. 29)

Exit

Playback
Slow Motion Playback (you can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound

will not play back.)

Display the first frame
Previous frame (Rewind if you hold down the m button.)
Next frame (Fast forward if you hold down the m button.)

Display the last frame

Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 25).
Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.

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Using Playback and Other

Functions

The first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and

edit images. The latter part explains how to specify images for

printing.

• Press the 1 button to select the Playback mode before operating the

camera.

• It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited

on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a
different camera.

• The edit function (pp. 94 – 95) cannot be used if the memory card does

not have free space available.

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g Searching Images by Sets of 9

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(Index Display)

Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want.

Press the zoom button toward g.

X Images will display in an index. The

selected image will have a green frame
and be enlarged.

Select an image.

● Press the opqr buttons to select an

image.

● Pressing the zoom button toward k will

display the selected image by itself.

Searching 9 Images at a Time

Press the zoom button toward g.

X Images will display in an index.

Press the zoom button toward g
again.

X The jump bar appears.

Jump Bar

When the jump bar displays, holding the m button and pressing the qr
buttons jumps to the first or last set of images.

Change the displayed images.

● Press the qr buttons to switch between

sets of 9 images.

● Pressing the zoom button toward k

restores the index display.

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d Searching for Images Using the Jump

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Display

When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by
a specified method or image unit.

Select a jump method.

● In Single Image Playback, press the o

button.

X The search method and the position of the

currently displayed image will appear at
the bottom of the screen.

● Press the op buttons to select the

desired search method.

Jump to an image.

● Press the qr buttons.

Position of currently
displayed image

Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time.

Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time.

Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group.

Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie.

Jump to Folder Jumps to the first image in each folder.

• The number of images matching the search filter will display on the right side of the

screen except for and .

If there are no images matching the search filter, the qr buttons will not
function.

X The camera will use the selected search

method to jump to an image.

● To return to Single Image Playback, press

the n button.

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. Viewing Slideshows

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You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each
image displays for approximately 3 seconds.

Select [Slideshow].

● Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Slideshow] and press the
m button.

Select a transition effect and start
the slideshow.

● Press the qr buttons to select a transition

effect, then press the m button.

X The slideshow will start a few seconds

after [Loading image…] displays.

● You can pause/restart a slideshow by

pressing the m button again.

● Press the n button to stop the

slideshow.

Switches between images without transition effect.

Fades one image out and the next in.

The image slides out to the left and the next image appears.

• If you press the qr buttons during playback, the image will switch. If you

press and hold down the qr buttons you can fast-forward through
images.

• The power saving function does not work during slideshows (p. 39).

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Checking the Focus

COPY

You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF frame
or the area of a face that was detected to check the focus.

Select [Focus Check].

● Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [Info Disp.].

● Press the qr buttons to select [Focus

Check], then press the n button.

X A white frame will appear where the AF

frame or face was when the focus was
set.

X A gray frame will appear on a face

detected during playback.

X The area within the orange frame appears

magnified.

Switch frames.

● Pressing the m button will switch to a

different white frame.

Change the magnification level or
location.

● Press the zoom button toward k.

● Press the zoom button to change the

display size, and press the opqr
buttons to change the display position
while checking the focus.

● Pressing the n button resets the

display to Step 2.

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k Magnifying Images

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Press the zoom button toward k.

● The display will zoom in on the image and

will appear. If you continue to hold
the zoom button, it will continue to zoom in
up to a factor of 10x.

● If you press the opqr buttons, you can

move the location of the displayed area.

● Pressing the zoom button toward g will

reduce the magnification, and if you
continue to hold the zoom button, Single
Image Playback will be restored.

Approximate Location
of Displayed Area

● When appears on the screen,

press the m button to switch to .
Press the qr buttons to switch between
images at the same level of magnification.
Press the m button again to return to

.

+ Changing Image Transitions

You can select from three transition effects when switching between images
in single image playback.

Select [Transition].

● Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Transition] and use the
qr buttons to select a transition effect.

● Press the n button to accept the

setting.

Switches between images without a transition effect.

Fades one image out and the next in.
Slides images left or right when the qr buttons are pressed.

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Viewing Images on a TV

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Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view
images you have shot.

Items to Prepare

• Camera and TV

• AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2)

Turn off the camera and TV.

Connect the camera to the TV.

● Open the camera’s terminal cover and

fully insert the plug of the supplied AV
cable into the camera’s A/V OUT terminal.

White or black

Yellow

Yellow

Black

What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?

Images will not display correctly if the camera’s video output setting (NTSC/PAL)
does not match the TV system. Press the n button, select the 3 tab and
[Video System] to switch to the correct video system.

● Insert the cable plug fully into the video

input terminals as shown in the illustration.

Turn on the TV and switch it to the
input to which the cable is
connected.

Turn on the camera.

● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

X The image will appear on the TV (nothing

will appear on the monitor of the camera).

● After you finish viewing, turn off the

camera and TV, and unplug the AV cable.

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: Protecting Images

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You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the
camera (pp. 24, 93).

Select [Protect].

● Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [Protect], and then press the m
button.

Protect the image.

● Press the qr buttons to select an image,

then press the m button.

X Once protected, will appear.

● Pressing the m button again deselects

the image and will disappear.

● To protect additional images, repeat the

above procedure.

● Pressing the n button will restore the

menu screen.

If you format the memory card (p. 47), protected images will also be
erased.

Protected images cannot be erased with the camera’s erase function. To
erase an image, cancel protection first.

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/ Erasing All Images

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You can select and erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot
be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images
(p. 92) cannot be erased.

Select [Erase all].

● Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [Erase all], and press the m button.

Erase all images.

● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

X All images will be erased.

● Pressing the n button will restore the

menu screen.

\ Rotating Images

You can change the orientation of an image and save it.

Select [Rotate].

● Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Rotate] and press the m
button.

Rotate the image.

● Press the qr buttons to select an image.

● The image will rotate 90° with each press

of the m button.

● Pressing the n button will restore the

menu screen.

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You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image
as a separate file.

Select [Resize].

● Press the n button and select the 1

tab, then select [Resize] and press the m
button.

Select an image.

● Press the qr buttons to select an image,

then press the m button.

Select an image size.

● Press the qr buttons to select a size,

then press the m button.

X The [Save new image?] screen will

appear.

Save the new image.

● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

X The image will be saved as a new file.

Display the new image.

● When you press the n button, the

[Display new image?] screen will appear.
If you press the qr buttons, select [Yes]
and press the m button, the saved image
will display.

• You cannot resize an image to a larger size.

• You cannot resize images taken with the and settings.

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You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new
files.

Select [Red-Eye Correction].

● Press the n button, select the 1 tab

and [Red-Eye Correction], then press the
m button.

X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will

appear.

Select an image.

● Press the qr buttons to select an image.

Correct the image.

● When you press the m button, red-eye

detected by the camera will be corrected
and a frame will appear around the
corrected portion.

● You can zoom the image using the

procedures in “k Magnifying Images”
(p. 90).

Save as a new image and display.

• Some images may not be properly corrected.

• When [Overwrite] in Step 4 is selected, the uncorrected image is

overwritten with the corrected data, erasing the original image.

• Protected images cannot be overwritten.

● Press the opqr buttons to select [New

File], then press the m button.

X The image will be saved as a new file.

● Perform Step 5 on p. 94.

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Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF)

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You can select certain images on a memory card for printing (up to 998
images) and specify the number of print copies so they can be printed
together or processed at a photo developer service. You can then print all
the selected images at once or take the memory card to a photo developer
to order prints. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print
Order Format) standards.

Print Settings

You can set the print type, date and file number. These settings apply to all
images selected for printing.

Select [Print Settings].

● Press the n button and select the 2

tab, then select [Print Settings] and press
the m button.

Adjust the settings.

● Press the op buttons to select a menu

item, then use the qr buttons to select an
option.

X Pressing the n button accepts the

settings and restores the menu screen.

Standard Prints one image per page.

Print Type

Date

File No.

Clear DPOF data

• Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all

of the print settings in the output.

•

may display when using a memory card with print settings set by a different

camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.

• Images with the date embedded always print with the date, regardless of

the [Date] setting. As a result, some printers may print the date twice on
these images if [Date] is also set to [On].

Index Prints several reduced size images per page.

Both Prints both standard and index formats.

On Prints the date from the shooting information.
Off –
On Prints the file number.
Off –
On Removes all print settings after printing.
Off –

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• With [Index] selected, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to

[On] at the same time.

• The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the

3 tab (p. 16).

Selecting the Number of Copies

Select [Select Images & Qty.].

● Press the n button and select the 2

tab, then select [Select Images & Qty.]
and press the m button.

Select an image.

● Press the qr buttons to select an image,

then press the m button.

X You will be able to set the number of print

copies.

● If you select [Index], appears.

● Press the m button again to deselect the

images. will disappear.

Set the number of prints.

● Press the op buttons to set the number

of prints (max. 99).

● Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to select other

images and the number of prints for each.

● You cannot set the number of print copies

for Index prints. You can only select which
images to print.

X Pressing the n button accepts the

settings and restores the menu screen.

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Set All Images to Print Once

Select [Select All Images].

● Select [Select All Images] from the screen

in Step 1 on p. 97 and press the m
button.

Make print settings.

● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

X All images will be set to print once.

Clearing All Selections

Select [Clear All Selections].

● Select [Clear All Selections] in Step 1 on

p. 97, and press the m button.

All selections will be cleared.

● Press the qr buttons to select [OK], then

press the m button.

X All selections will be cleared.

Print Added Images

The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Please also
refer to the Personal Printing Guide.

Number of copies to print

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Connect the camera to the printer
(p. 25).

Print.

● Press the op buttons, select [Print now]

and press the m button.

X Printing will start.

● If you stop the printer during printing and

start again, it will start from the next print.

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Customizing the Camera

You can customize various functions to suit your shooting

preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and

commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change

shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.

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Changing Functions

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You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3
tab (p. 44).

Turning Off the Start-up Image

You can turn off the start-up image that displays when you turn on the
camera.

● Select [Start-up Image], then press the qr

buttons to select [Off].

Turning off the Power Saving Function

You can set the power saving function (p. 39) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is
recommended to save battery power.

● Select [Power Saving], then press the m

button.

● Press the op buttons to select [Auto Power

Down], then use the qr buttons to select [Off].

● If you set the Power Saving function to [Off],

be careful not to forget to turn off the camera
after use.

Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time

You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 39).
This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].

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● Select [Power Saving], then press the m

button.

● Press the op buttons to select [Display Off],

then use the qr buttons to select a time.

● In order to save battery power, it is

recommended to select less than [1 min.].