Canon PowerShot G9 User Guide

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ENGLISH

DIGITAL CAMERA

Camera User Guide

Getting Started

Learning More

Components Guide

Basic Operations

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Advanced Shooting Functions

Playback/Erasing

Print Settings/Transfer Settings

Connecting a TV set

Customizing the Camera

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Appendix

Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 224–229).

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Workflow and Reference Guides

The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below.

Confirming the package contents

: This Guide

Prepare the camera for use

Using the camera

Learn more about the camera

Connect the camera

to other devices

• Connecting to a printer

• Connecting to a TV set

• Connecting to a computer

Camera User Guide

Getting Started

Camera User Guide

Learning More

Camera User Guide

Direct Print User Guide

Software Starter Guide

ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide

• PDF manuals available

http://web.canon.jp/Imaging/information-e.html

on the Canon website.

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Confirming the Package Contents

Your camera package includes all of the following items. If any of these items are missing, please contact the dealer for assistance.

Digital Camera

Battery Pack

NB-2LH

(With Terminal Cover)

Battery Charger

CB-2LW/CB-2LWE

def

Memory Card

(32MB)

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

AV Cable

AVC-DC300

ghi

Neck Strap

NS-DC6

User Guides

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card.

• Camera User Guide

• Direct Print User Guide

• Software Starter Guide

• “Canon Customer Support” Leaflet

• “Use of Genuine Canon Accessories Recommended” Leaflet

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

Canon Digital Camera

Solution Disk

Warranty Card

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Table of Contents

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

Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Getting Started

Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Shooting Still Images ( Auto Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Erasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Learning More

Components Guide 40

Using the Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basic Operations 46

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Menus and Default Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Switching between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode . . 54

Using the LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

LCD Monitor Brightness. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 70

Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Changing the Recording Pixels and

Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Changing the Image Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Checking the Focus and Peoples’

Expressions (Focus Check) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 88

Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Program AE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94

Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . . 98

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . 100

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Setting the Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Advanced Shooting Functions 111

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Setting the Slow Synchro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Selecting an AF Frame Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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

Manual Focus, Safety MF). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Shooting with FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Using the ND Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Reducing the Effects of Camera Shake (Auto ISO Shift). 133

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140

Changing the Colors and Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . 148

Compensating the Flash Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Setting the Flash Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires. . . . . . . . . 151

Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash

Shooting (Safety FE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . . . 153

Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Playback/Erasing 160

Viewing Magnified Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . 161

Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions

(Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Organizing Images by Category (My Category). . . . . . . . 167

Viewing Movies (Operating the Movie Control Panel) . . . 170

Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Automated Playback (Slide Shows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Adding My Colors Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

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Attaching Sound Memos to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder). . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 198

Setting the DPOF Print Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Connecting a TV set 205

Viewing Images on a TV set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 207

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208

Troubleshooting 210

List of Messages 220

Appendix 224

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 232

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 234

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 242 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 249

Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 251

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

INDEX 264

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 270

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 Symbol Conventions in this Guide

Advanced Shooting Functions

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots as the same interval as continuous shooting (p. 111). The images are shot in the following order: Standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure.

Select AEB.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

3. Press the button.

Adjust the compensation range.

1. Adjust the compensation range with

2. Press the button.

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 286).

Shooting Mode

and use the or button to select

the or button.

131

Mode: Shooting ( )/ Playback ( )

Available shooting modes

These modes are available.

These modes are not available.

: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s

operation.

: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera’s default settings at time of purchase.

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Please Read

Test Shots

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

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

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

Warranty Limitations

This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back 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.

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Please Read

Camera Body Temperature

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

About the LCD Monitor

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

Video Format

Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 205).

Language Setting

Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 15) to change the language setting.

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Getting Started

zPreparations zShooting Still Images zViewing Still Images zShooting Movies zViewing Movies zErasing zPrinting zDownloading Images to a Computer zSystem Map

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Preparations

Charging the Battery

1. Insert the battery into the battery charger.

Getting Started

2. Plug the battery charger (CB-2LW) into a power outlet,

or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB- 2LWE, not shown) and plug it into a power outlet.

Charge Indicator

Charging: lights orange

3. Remove the battery after charging is complete.

Charging takes approximately 1 hour 45 minutes.

Charge Indicator

Charging Complete: lights green

To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously.

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Preparations

Installing the Battery

1. Slide the cover (a) and open it (b).

2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow (a)

and insert the battery until it locks.

Battery Lock

3. Close the cover (a) and slide it until clicks (b).

Getting Started

 To Remove the Battery

Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery out.

Battery Lock

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Preparations

Inserting the Memory Card

1. Slide the cover (a) and open it (b).

Getting Started

2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.

Back

Write Protect Tab (For SD memory card)

• Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked (only SD memory cards).

• Check the card for the correct orientation.

3. Close the cover (a) and slide it until clicks (b).

Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction.

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Preparations

 To Remove the Memory Card

Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it.

 Attaching the Neck Strap

Pull the strap tight in the buckle so that it does not slip. Perform the same

steps on the other side of the camera.

In order to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend attaching the neck strap before using the camera.

Getting Started

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Preparations

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Set the date and time as shown in Steps 3 and 4 in the explanation below.

Getting Started

Buttons

1. Press the power button.

2. Select [Date/Time].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the (Set up) menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Date/Time].

4. Press the button.

3. Select the year, month, day and

time, and the display order.

1. Use the or button to select an option.

2. Use the or button to set the value.

4. Press the button.

5. Press the button.

Power Button

Button

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Preparations

z A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save

such settings as the date/time. This battery charges when the main battery is in the camera. When you purchase the camera, place the main battery in it for approximately four hours or use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (sold separately) to charge the lithium battery. It will charge even if the camera is turned off.

z The date/time settings may be lost after approximately three

weeks if you remove the main battery. Reset the date/time settings if this occurs.

Setting the Display Language

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

Button

Getting Started

Buttons

Button

1. Press the (Playback) button.

2. Hold down the button and press the button.

3. Use the , , or button to select a language.

4. Press the button.

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Shooting Still Images

( Mode)

Getting Started

Mode Dial

1. Press the power button.

• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in

the LCD monitor.

• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode dial to .

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

Shutter Button

Power Button

Microphone Button

Indicators

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4. Press the shutter button lightly

(halfway) to focus.

• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash will fire).

• An AF frame will display in green on the LCD monitor at the point of focus.

5. Press the shutter button fully (all

the way) to shoot.

• The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.

• The indicator will blink green and the file will record to the memory card.

Shooting Still Images

Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green

AF Frame

Recording: blinks green

Getting Started

Mute Setting

When you hold down the (Microphone) button while turning on the camera, the mute setting will be set to [On]. All sounds except for warning sounds will be disabled. You can change the setting in [Mute] in the Set up menu (p. 51).

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Shooting Still Images

Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting (Rec. Review)

Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting.

Getting Started

You can also use the following methods to continue displaying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it.

Shutter Button

Button

z Keep the shutter button pressed fully.

z Press the button while the recorded image is

displayed.

Confirm that the camera beeps. You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is being displayed.

You can change the interval for which images are displayed by configuring the [Review] item in the (Rec.) menu.

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Viewing Still Images

Button

Buttons

Control Dial

1. Press the (Playback) button.

The last recorded image will display.

2. Use the or button to display the image you wish

to view.

• Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image.

• The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed, but they will appear coarse.

• You can also select images by turning the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise displays the previous image while turning it clockwise displays the next image.

Getting Started

If you have played back images, the last image viewed will display (Resume Playback). If the memory card has been switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited with a computer, the newest image on the memory card appears.

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Shooting Movies

Getting Started

Mode Dial

1. Press the power button.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode dial to (Movie).

2. Turn the control dial to select (Standard).

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The

sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie.

( Standard Mode)

Microphone

Shutter Button

Power Button

Indicators

Control Dial

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4. Press the shutter button lightly

(halfway) to focus.

• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green.

• The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set.

5. Press the shutter button fully (all

the way) to shoot.

• Recording starts.

• During the recording, the elapsed recording time and [z Rec.] will display in the LCD monitor.

6. Press the shutter button fully

again to stop recording.

• The indicator will blink green and the data will be recorded onto the memory card.

• Recording will stop automatically when the maximum recording time elapses, or the built-in memory or memory card become full.

Shooting Movies

Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green

Elapsed Time

Recording: blinks green

Getting Started

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Viewing Movies

Getting Started

Button

Buttons

Control Dial

Button

1. Press the (Playback) button.

2. Use the or button to display a movie and press

the button.

• Images with a icon are movies.

• You can also select images by turning the control dial.

3. Use the or button to select

(Play) and press the button.

• The movie will start playing.

• If you press the FUNC./SET button during playback, you can pause and restart the movie.

• You can adjust the playback volume with the or button.

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Erasing

Button

Getting Started

Buttons

Button

Control Dial

Button

1. Press the (Playback) button.

2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and

press the button.

You can also select images by turning the control dial.

3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected

and press the button.

To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image.

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Printing

Button

Getting Started

Buttons

1. Connect the camera to the printer*

Terminal Cover

Control Dial

• Open the terminal cover and plug the interface cable in all the way.

• See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.

Canon Brand Printers

SELPHY Series

Compact Photo Printers*

Camera

*1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other

PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.

*2 You can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300 card photo printers.

Interface Cable

PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers

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Printing

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Press the (Playback) button

to turn on the camera.

• The button will light blue.

• A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer).

• Images with a icon are movies.

4. Use the or button to select an image to print and

press the button.

• The button will blink blue and printing will start.

• You can also select images by turning the control dial.

After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable.

Getting Started

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Items to Prepare

• Camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

Getting Started

System Requirements

Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.

 Windows

OS Windows Vista

Computer Model

CPU Windows Vista : Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

RAM Windows Vista : 512 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 1,024×768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better

 Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.3 – v10.4)

Computer Model

CPU PowerPC G3/G4/G5 or Intel Processor

RAM 256 MB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk Space

Display 1,024 × 768 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better

Windows XP Service Pack 2 Windows 2000 Service Pack 4

The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.

Windows XP / Windows 2000 : Pentium 500 MHz or higher

Windows XP / Windows 2000 : 256 MB or more

• Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX : 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more

• Canon Camera TWAIN Driver : 25 MB or more

The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports.

• Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser : 300 MB or more

- PhotoStitch : 50 MB or more

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Preparing to Download Images

Ensure that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer.

1. Installing the software.

 Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation.

3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the

installation is complete.

When the installation is finished, [Restart] or [Finish] will display. Click the button that appears.

4. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive when your normal

desktop screen appears.

Getting Started

 Macintosh

Double-click the icon in the CD-ROM window. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

2. Connecting the camera to a computer.

1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.

Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector.

DIGITAL TerminalUSB Port

Getting Started

Interface Cable

3. Preparing to download images to the computer.

1. Press the (Playback) button to turn the camera on.

Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.

If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open a connection.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

 Windows

Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK].

If the window above does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].

CameraWindow appears.

Getting Started

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section (p. 31) (except Windows 2000).

With Windows 2000, you can download images using the computer. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for details.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

 Macintosh

The following window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop).

Getting Started

Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section (p. 31).

Please refer to the Software Starter Guide regarding how to download images using the computer.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer)

Install the software before downloading images via the direct transfer method for the first time (p. 27).

Use this method to download images using camera operations (except Windows 2000).

Button

Getting Started

Buttons

All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer.

New Images

DPOF Trans. Images

Select & Transfer

Wallpaper

Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred.

Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings.

Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them.

Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them. The transferred images display as the background on the computer desktop.

Button

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Downloading Images to a Computer

1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on

the camera’s LCD monitor.

• The button will light blue.

• Press the MENU button if the Direct

Transfer menu fails to appear.

Getting Started

Direct Transfer Menu

 All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images

2. Use the or button to select , or and press

the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while downloading is in progress.

• The display will return to the Direct

Transfer menu when the download is complete.

• Pressing the FUNC./SET button will

cancel a download in progress.

 Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

2. Use the or button to select or and press the

button (or button).

3. Use the or button to select images to download

and press the button.

• The images will download. The

button will blink blue while downloading is in progress.

4. Press the button after

downloading finishes.

• You will return to the Direct Transfer

menu.

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Downloading Images to a Computer

Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a computer.

The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera’s power is turned off. The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed. The image selection screen will appear directly when the [Select & Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was last selected.

Click [×] at the bottom right of the window to close CameraWindow, the downloaded images will display on the computer.

 Windows  Macintosh

ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser

By default, the downloaded images are saved into folders according to their shooting dates.

Getting Started

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System Map

Speedlite

220EX

Getting Started

Supplied with Camera

Speedlite

430EX

Speedlite

580EX II*

Speedlite

Transmitter

ST-E2

High-Power

Flash HF-DC1

Neck Strap

NS-DC6

Battery Pack

NB-2LH*

(With Terminal Cover)

Battery Charger

CB-2LW/CB-2LWE*1*

AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20

Compact Power

Adapter

CA-PS700

DC Coupler

DR-700*

DC Coupler

DR-20

Power Cord

Canon Digital Camera

Soft Case SC-DC55

series

Car Battery

Charger

CBC-NB2

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU*

Memory Card (32 MB)

AV Cable AVC-DC300*

Solution Disk

Waterproof Case Weight

Waterproof Case

WP-DC21

WW-DC1

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Ring Accessory Kit

RAK-DC1

Adapter LA-DC58H

Conversion Lens

Wide Converter

WC-DC58B

System Map

Tele-converter

TC-DC58C

Getting Started

Direct Interface Cable*

SD Memory Card*

• SDC-128M

• SDC-512MSH

Video IN Terminal

Audio IN Terminal

PCMCIA Adapter

(PC Card Adapter)

TV/Video

Direct Print Compatible

Bubble Jet Printers*

(PIXMA series)

USB Card

Reader

USB Port

PC Card

*1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 Cannot be used with the PowerShot G9. *3 See the user guide supplied with the Bubble Jet

printer for more information on the printer and interface cables.

*4 This camera can also be connected to the Card

Photo Printer CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.

*5 Battery Charger CB-2LT/CB-2LTE may also be

used.

Speedlite 580EX may also be used.

*7 Not sold in some regions.

Compact Photo

(SELPHY series)

Slot

Windows/Macintosh

Printers*3*

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System Map

Optional Accessories

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

 Lenses, Lens Adapter

Getting Started

• Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58H

This adapter is required for mounting the wide converter and tele- converter to the camera.

• Wide Converter WC-DC58B

Converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 0.75x when attached.

• Tele-converter TC-DC58C

Converts the focal distance of the body lens by a factor of approximately 2x when attached.

 Flash

• EX-Series Speedlites

Speedlites for Canon EOS models. Subjects are optimally illuminated for crisp, natural images.

• Speedlite 220EX/430EX/580EX II*

*The Speedlite 580EX can also be used.

• Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2

This allows the wireless control of slave (remote) Speedlite flashes (except the Speedlite 220EX).

• High-Power Flash HF-DC1

This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to illuminate.

 Power Supplies

• Battery Pack NB-2LH

Rechargeable lithium ion battery.

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System Map

• Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE

A battery charger for Battery Pack NB-2LH.

• AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20

This is an adapter to supply power from household power outlets. Recommended to power a camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer.

• Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700

• DC Coupler DR-20

• DC Coupler DR-700 (Cannot be used with the PowerShot G9)

• Power Cord

• Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2

Allows you to charge your camera’s battery from the cigarette lighter socket of your car.

Other Accessories

• SD Memory Card

SD Memory Cards are used to store images recorded by the camera. Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities.

• Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer, Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY series), or to a Bubble Jet printer*.

* Refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide.

• AV Cable AVC-DC300

Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set.

• Waterproof Case WP-DC21

You can use this case to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters (130 feet), and of course it’s ideal for taking worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.

• Soft Case SC-DC55A/SC-DC55B/SC-DC55C

Protects the camera from scratching and dust. Handle with care. Leather material may discolor.

• Ring Accessory Kit RAK-DC1

A set of lens rings in three different colors.

Getting Started

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System Map

Direct Print Compatible Printers

Canon offers the following separately sold printers for use with the camera. You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera’s controls.

Getting Started

• Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series)

• Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series)

For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer.

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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Learning More

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Components Guide

 Front View

AF-assist Beam (p. 49)

a b Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 113) c Self-Timer Lamp (p. 76) d Neck Strap Mounts (p. 13) e Viewfinder Window (p. 41) f Flash (p. 74) g Speaker h Ring Release Button (p. 237) i Ring (p. 237) j Lens

The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the camera.

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Components Guide

 Back View

LCD Monitor (p. 55)

a b Viewfinder c Terminal Cover d DC Coupler Cable Cover (p. 235) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (pp. 11, 12) f Tripod Socket g A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 205) h DIGITAL Terminal (p. 28)

Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot

Turning the LCD monitor off (p. 55) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting.

• You can adjust the viewfinder with the diopter adjustment dial to adapt to your vision so that the subject appears in sharp focus (p. 42). Adjustments of –3.0 to +1.0

• You may be able to see part of the lens through the viewfinder depending on the zoom setting.

• The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 80% of the actual shooting image.

⁄m (dpt) can be made.

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Components Guide

 Controls

Indicators (p. 44)

b Diopter Adjustment Dial

(p. 41)

c (Shortcut)/ (Print/

Share) Button (pp. 24, 31,

153)

d ISO Speed Dial (p. 84) e ISO Speed Lamp f Hot Shoe (p. 242) g Power Lamp h Microphone (p. 189, 191) i Mode Dial (pp. 16, 88) j Shutter Button (p. 17) k Zoom Lever (pp. 70, 160)

Shooting: (Wide Angle)/

Playback: (Index)/

(Telephoto)

(Magnify)

l Power Button (p. 16) m (Playback) Button (p. 19) n (AE Lock/FE Lock)/

(Microphone) Button

(pp. 128, 130, 189, 191)

o (Exposure)/ (Jump)/

Button (pp. 135, 165)

p FUNC./SET (Function/Set)

Button (p. 46)

q MENU Button (p. 47) r DISPLAY Button (p. 55) s (AF Frame Selector)/

(Single Image Erase)

Button (pp. 116, 23)

t (Macro)/ Button (p. 75) u (Manual Focus)/

Button (p. 123)

v (Flash)/ Button (p. 74) w (Continuous)/

(Selftimer)/ Button (pp. 111, 76)

x Control Dial (p. 43)

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Components Guide

Using the Control Dial

Turning the control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the

button, while turning the control dial clockwise is equivalent to

pressing the button (it is equivalent to pressing the or button with some functions). You can perform the following operations when you turn the control dial.

When this arrow is displayed, operation is carried out using control dial.

 The Shooting Functions

• Selecting Special Scene modes (p. 89)

• Selecting / / / (pp. 74, 75, 76, 111)

• Selecting the FUNC. menu item (p. 48)

• Selecting the movie mode (p. 102)

• Selecting the shooting direction in Stitch Assist mode (p. 100)

• Selecting a shutter speed in (p. 94)

• Selecting an aperture value in (p. 96)

• Selecting the shutter speed and the aperture value in (p. 98)

• Selecting the AF Frame (p. 116)

• Adjusting the focus in manual focus mode (p. 124)

• Program Shift (p. 129)

• Adjusting the exposure (p. 135)

 The Playback Functions

• Selecting an image in playback mode (pp. 19, 160, 161, 165)

• Operating when viewing/editing movies (pp. 22, 170, 172)

• Operating the sound memos or sound recorder (pp. 189, 190)

• Operating DPOF print settings and transfer settings (pp. 198, 203)

 The Shooting and Playback Functions

• Selecting a menu item (pp. 46, 47)

• Selecting a time zone (p. 65)

• Changing the clock display color (p. 56)

• Registering My Camera contents (p. 208)

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Components Guide

Indicators

The camera indicators will light or blink under the following conditions.

• Upper Indicator

Green: Ready to shoot Blinking Green: Time Lapse (movie) recording/image recording/

reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a

Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake warning)

• Lower Indicator

Yellow: Macro mode/Manual focus mode/AF lock mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (camera beeps once)

Never do the following while the indicator blinks green. These actions may corrupt image data.

- Shake or jolt the camera

- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover

computer)

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Components Guide

Power Saving Function

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

Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the

Playback Mode Connected to a Printer

* This time can be changed.

z The power saving function will not activate during a slide

show or while the camera is connected to a computer.

z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 52).

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

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

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Basic Operations

Menus and Settings

Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up or My Camera menu.

 Button (FUNC. Menu)

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

• This example shows the FUNC. menu in mode.

Set the mode dial to the shooting mode you want to use.

Press the button.

Use the or button to select a menu item.

Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.

Use the or button to select an option for the menu item.

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

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

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

Press the button.

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Basic Operations



Button

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

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

(Rec.) Menu

(Set up) Menu

(My Camera) Menu

You can switch between

menus with the or button.

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

Press the button.

Use the or button to switch between menus.

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

• The following menus are displayed. Shooting: Rec. / Set up / My Camera Playback: Play / Print / Set up / My Camera

Use the or button to select a menu item.

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

• You can also use the control dial to select a menu item.

Use the or button to select an option.

Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can only be set after pressing the FUNC./SET button to display the next menu. Press the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting and press the MENU button to return the menu screen.

Press the button.

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Basic Operations

Menus and Default Settings

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode.

FUNC. Menu

The icons shown below are the default settings.

Menu Item

White Balance p. 137 ND Filter p. 132

My Colors p. 140

Bracket

Flash Exposure Compensation/ Flash Output

Metering Mode p. 136

Rec. Menu

Menu Item Options

AF Frame

/ / / FlexiZone*/Face Detect/AiAF

Flash Control Flash Mode Auto*/Manual p. 148

Reference

Page

pp. 127, 131

pp. 149, 150

Flash Exp. Comp

Flash Output Minimum*/

Shutter Sync 1st-curtain*/

Slow Synchro On/Off* p. 114

Safety FE On*/Off p. 152

–2 to 0* to +2

Medium/ Maximum

2nd-curtain

Menu Item

Compression (Still Image)

Shooting Interval (Movie: Time Lapse)

Recording Pixels (Still Image)

Recording Pixels (Movie)

Reference Page

p. 116/ Face Detect*/AiAF/Center

p. 149

p. 150

p. 151

Summary/

Reference

Page

p. 78

p. 107

p. 78

p. 106

* Default setting

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Basic Operations

Digital Zoom

(Still Image) Standard*/Off/1.5x/2.0x

(Movies) Standard*/Off (In standard movie

mode only)

p. 71

Red-Eye On*/Off p. 113

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

Shots: 1 – 10* (Default setting is 3 shots.)

p. 76

Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 136

Safety Shift On/Off* pp. 96, 97

Auto ISO Shift Off*/ Button/On p. 133

MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 124

Safety MF On*/Off p. 126

AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 115

AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 40

Review Off/ 2 sec.* to 10 sec./Hold You can set the

length of time images display after being shot (p. 18).

Review Info Off*/Detailed/Focus Check p. 86

Record + On/Off* p. 81

Save Original On/Off* p. 147

Auto Category On*/Off Sets whether or not

images are automatically classified into categories during shooting.*

IS Mode

(Still Image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/

Panning/Off

p. 82

(Movies) On*/Off

Converter Off*/ WC-DC58B /TC-DC58C p. 241

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Basic Operations

Custom Display LCD/Viewfinder / /

Shooting info. Off*2 /On*

Grid Lines Off*2 /On*

p. 57

3:2 Guide Off*2*3 /On

Set Shortcut button

Histogram Off*2 /On*

*p.153

Save Settings / p. 109

*1 They are classified according to the following categories.

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

been selected.

(Scenery): , ,

(Events): , , , , , , *2 Default setting for LCD monitor 1. *3 Default setting for LCD monitor 2.

Play Menu Print Menu

Menu Item

Slide Show p. 176 Print

My Category p. 167 Select Image & Qty.

Erase p. 195 Select Range

Protect p. 192 Select by Date

Red-Eye

Correction

Resize p. 187 Select by Folder

My Colors p. 185 Select All Images

Sound Recorder p. 190 Clear All Selections

Rotate p. 174 Print Settings

Transfer Order p. 203

Transition p. 175

Reference

Page

Menu Item

p. 180 Select by Category

Reference

Page

p. 198

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Basic Operations

Set up Menu

* Default setting

Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page

Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all

operation sounds except for the warning sounds.

Volume Off/ 1 / 2*/ 3 / 4 / 5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up

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

Start-up Vol. Adjusts the volume of the start-up

sound when the camera is turned on.

Operation Vol.

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

Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-

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

Shutter Volume

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

Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie

sounds, sound memos or sound recorder.

Audio p. 108

Mic level Auto*/Manual Sets method of adjustment for

the sound recording level.

Level –40 to 0 dB Sets the sound recording level.

Wind Filter On/Off* Reduces wind noise.

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

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

adjusting the setting.

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Basic Operations

Power Saving p. 45

Auto Power Down

On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera

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

Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./30

sec./1 min.*/ 2 min./ 3min.

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

Time Zone Home*/World p. 65

Date/Time p. 14

Clock Display 0–5*–10 sec./20 sec./

30 sec./1 min./2 min./ 3 min.

Format Format You can also select a low

File Numbering Continuous*/

p. 56

level format (p. 69).

p. 158

Auto Reset

Create Folder p. 156

Create New Folder

Auto Create Off*/Daily/Monday-

Check mark (On)/ No check mark (Off)

Sunday/Monthly

Creates a folder during the next shooting session.

You can also set an auto creation time.

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 155

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

Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing

distance unit (p. 124).

when switching from shooting mode to playback mode.

Language p. 15

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 205

Print Method Auto*/ See below*1.

Reset All p. 68

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Basic Operations

*1 The connection method with the printer can be changed. Although it is normally not

necessary to change the setting, select when borderless printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. As this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off, to print using an image size other than, return the mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be changed while connected to a printer).

My Camera Menu

Menu Item Summary

Theme Selects a common theme for each My

Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the

Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the

Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any

Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds

Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the

My Camera Menu Contents

Camera settings item.

camera power is turned on.

button other than the shutter button is pressed.

before the shutter releases in self-timer mode.

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

(Off) / */ /

* Default setting

Reference

Page

p. 207

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Basic Operations

Switching between Shooting Mode and Playback Mode

Power off

Power Button

* You can change the lens retraction timing in [Lens Retract] in the menu (p. 52).

Button

Power Button

Shooting mode

Button

Playback mode

(lens extended)

Playback mode

(lens retracted)

Press the shutter button halfway.

If lens retracts, camera behaves as shown in upper right.

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Using the LCD Monitor

Press the button.

• The display mode changes as follows with each press.

Shooting Mode ( )

LCD Monitor 1* (No Information)

Playback Mode ( )

No Information

Basic Operations

LCD Monitor 2* (Information View)

*1 Displayed information can be changed (p. 57). *2 Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( , ,

or only) are displayed with the default settings.

• The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode.

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

camera power is turned off.

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

or mode.

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

focus check display in magnified display (p. 160), or index playback mode (p. 161).

1*2

Off

Standard Display

Detailed Display

Focus Check

(Still image only)

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Basic Operations

Using the Clock

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

* Default setting.

a Hold the FUNC./SET button down while

turning on the power.

b In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down

for more than one second.

• If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it vertically, the time and date display.

• You can change the display color by pressing the or button.

• The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when a button is operated.

• The clock’s display interval can be changed in the menu (p. 52).

• The clock cannot be displayed in the index playback (p. 161).

LCD Monitor Brightness

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

• Changing settings using the Set up menu (p. 51)

• Changing settings using the DISPLAY button (Quick-bright LCD Function)

You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the DISPLAY button for more than one second*.

• To restore the previous brightness setting, press the DISPLAY

button for more than one second again.

• The next time you turn on the camera, the LCD monitor will be at

the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu.

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

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

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Basic Operations

Night Display

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

* Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD

monitor may appear somewhat jagged, there is no effect on the recorded image. The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different.

Customizing Display Information

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

You can set the information displayed on the LCD monitor.

LCD/Viewfinder (//)

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

DISPLAY button (p. 55). Shooting Info Displays shooting information (p. 59). Grid Lines Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.

Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of

the subject (p. 59) 3:2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print*. Areas

outside the printable area are grayed out (p. 59).

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

Histogram Shooting Mode: , , and only

Displays histogram (p. 59).

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

• 

• : No Information

• : Displays shooting information, grid lines and a histogram

• : Off

*1*

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

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Basic Operations

Select [Custom Display].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Custom Display] in the menu.

3. Press the button.

Select [LCD/Viewfinder].

1. Use the , , or button to select , or .

• Sets LCD monitor display mode after

the DISPLAY button is pressed.

• If you do not wish to change the

display mode, use the , , or

button and press the FUNC./SET

button to display ( / / ).

• You cannot add to the current active LCD/Viewfinder icon.

Make settings.

1. Use the , , or button to select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor.

2. Press the button to place a 3 mark.

3. Press the button.

• Even though items that are grayed out

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

If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the settings will not be saved.

Display 1

Items with 3 are displayed.

Display Off

Display 2

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Basic Operations

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)

Histogram (p. 64)

Grid Lines

White Balance p. 137

My Colors

Bracket pp. 131,

Flash Exposure Compensation/Flash Output

Metering Mode p. 136

ND Filter p. 132

Compression (Still image) p. 78

Shooting Interval (Movie) ( selected) p. 107

Recording Pixels (Still image) pp. 78,

Recording Pixels (Movies) p. 102

Camera Shake (Red) p. 61

Time Zone p. 65

Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter p. 71

Macro p. 75

ISO Speed*

Flash p. 74

…

(

, )

3:2 Guide

Spot AE Point Frame/

Face Frame/

AF Frame

bar/ bar

p. 140

127

pp. 149, 150

p. 84

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Basic Operations

Drive Mode pp. 111,

Auto Rotate p. 155

Shooting Mode

p. 88

Low Battery (Red) p. 229

Movie Recording [z Rec.] (Red) pp. 20,

102

MF Indicator p. 125

Image Stabilizer p. 82

Standard Exposure Index/Exposure Level Mark p. 99

Wind Filter

Mic Level (Manual)

pp. 108, 190

Create Folder p. 156

Stills: Recordable Shots Movies: Remaining Time/Elapsed Time

pp. 259, 260

Exposure Shift Bar p. 105

AE Lock/FE Lock pp. 128,

Shutter Speed

Aperture Value

Exposure Compensation

15 – 1/2500 pp. 94,

f/2.8 – f/11 pp. 96,

…

130

p. 135

AF Lock / p. 123

Manual Focus p. 124

*1 Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography,

however, the camera automatically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to differ from the displayed information.

*2 Displays during movie or sound recording.

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Basic Operations

If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Use the following methods to shoot:

- Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 82)

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 84)

- Set the Auto ISO Shift to [On] (p. 133)

- Select a setting other than (flash off) (p. 74)

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

Playback Information (Playback Mode)

 Standard

Defined Playback

Remaining battery charge will display.

Displayed image number/Total number of images –

Folder Number-File Number pp. 156,

Compression (Still Images) p. 78

Recording Pixels (Still Images)

Movie –

Red-Eye Correction Function/

Image with a My Colors effect/ Resized image

WAVE Format Sound p. 189

Protection Status p. 192

Shooting Date/Time –

(Red)

p. 165

p. 229

158

p. 78

pp. 180, 185, 187

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 Detailed

Auto Category/My Category

Shooting Mode

Histogram (p. 64)

b d f

e g

Metering Mode p. 136

ISO Speed

Shutter Speed 15–1/2500 pp. 94,

Time Lapse (movie) p. 107

Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies)

Aperture Value f/2.8–f/11 pp. 96,

Exposure Compensation

Flash Exposure

Compensation

Flash Output p. 151

White Balance

ND Filter p. 132

My Colors/Color Accent/

Color Swap

My Colors (Playback)

Red-Eye Reduction Function p. 113

•••

…

p. 167

p. 88

p. 84

p. 106

p. 135

p. 150

p. 137

pp. 140, 143

p. 185

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AF Lock/Manual Focus pp. 123,

Macro p. 75

File size

Compression (Still Images) p. 260

Movies: Movie Length p. 260

*1 When using Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB) combined with exposure

compensation, the compensation values displayed range from –4 to +4.

*2 When using an externally mounted flash, the compensation values displayed range

from –3 to +3.

124

p. 261

 Focus Check Display

Displayed image number/Total number of images

Compression (Still Images) p. 78

Recording Pixels (Still Images)

The following information may also be displayed with some images.

A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized.

JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 254).

Unrecognized data type

–

p. 78

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z Information for images shot on other cameras may not

display correctly.

z Overexposure Warning

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

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

- When using the detailed display mode of the playback mode

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of an image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 135).

Sample Histograms

Balanced Image Dark Image Bright Image

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Basic Operations

Setting the World Clock

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

Setting the Home/World Time Zones

Select [Time Zone].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Time Zone].

4. Press the button.

Select (Home).

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

• When using for the first time, confirm

that the screen to the right appears, then press the FUNC./SET button.

Select a home time zone.

1. Use the or button to select a home time zone.

2. Press the button.

• To set the daylight saving option, use

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

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Select (World).

1. Use the or button to select

2. Press the button.

Select a destination time zone.

1. Use the or button to select a

destination time zone.

2. Press the button.

• As in Step 3, you can set daylight

saving time.

Select (Home).

1. Use the button to select [Home/

World].

2. Use the or button to select .

3. Press the button.

Time difference from home time zone

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Switching to the Destination Time Zone

Select [Time Zone].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Time Zone].

4. Press the button.

Select (World).

1. Use the or button to select .

2. Press the button.

• To change the destination time zone,

press the FUNC./SET button.

• When you switch to the destination

time zone, will display on the LCD monitor.

If you do not select a home time zone beforehand, you cannot configure the destination time.

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

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Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

Select [Reset All].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Reset All].

4. Press the button.

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select

[OK].

2. Press the button.

z When returning the / registration contents to the

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

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

computer or to a printer.

z The following cannot be reset.

- Shooting mode

- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the menu (p. 52)

- ISO speed (p. 84)

- White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 139)

- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 144) or [Color Swap] (p. 145) modes

- Newly registered My Camera settings (p. 208)

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Formatting Memory Cards

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

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

Select [Format].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select the

menu.

3. Use the or button to select [Format].

4. Press the button.

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select [OK].

2. Press the button.

• To perform a low level format, use the

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

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

Low Level Format

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

Displays when sound data recorded with the sound recorder is present, exercise caution before formatting memory card. (p. 190).

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Using the Optical Zoom

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

The zoom can be adjusted from 35 – 210 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. The zoom bar appears when you press the zoom lever.

Press the zoom lever toward or .

• Wide Angle: Zooms out from the subject.

• Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject.

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Using the Digital Zoom/Digital TeleConverter

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

* : Cannot be set in , and modes. * : [Digital Tele-converter] cannot be set.

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

Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics

Standard 35 – 840 mm

Off 35 – 210 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom.

1.5x 52.5 – 315 mm Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom

2.0x 70 – 420 mm

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

Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to 24x with digital and optical zoom combined. The movie can only be set in the standard mode.

factor, and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto.

This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same angle of view with [Standard] or [Off].

turned off.

z The digital zoom cannot be used in (Widescreen) or

mode.

Shooting With the Digital Zoom

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Digital Zoom] in the menu.

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Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select

[Standard].

2. Press the button.

Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

• The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the

LCD monitor.

• The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected

recording pixels (the zoom factor appear in blue).

• Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out.

Optical zoom (White)

Digital zoom (Blue)

Approximately

2 seconds later

Combined optical and digital zoom

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About the Safety Zoom

Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom). displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration (not available in ).

Safty Zoom Magnification

Recording Pixel Optical Zoom Digital Zoom

Zoom Bar Colors

• White: optical zoom (zone without deterioration)

• Yellow: digital zoom (zone without deterioration)

•

Blue: digital zoom (zone with deterioration)

Shooting With the Digital Tele-Converter

The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used for telephoto shooting).

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Digital Zoom] in the menu.

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Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select

[1.5x] or [2.0x].

2. Press the button.

Adjust the angle of view

Digital Tele-Converter

with the zoom lever and shoot.

• appears on the LCD monitor.

• Depending on the number of

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

Using the Flash

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select the

flash settings.

: [Auto] : [On] : [Off]

You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears.

* Cannot be set in , or mode.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

* Cannot be set in , , or mode.

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. The image area at the minimum shooting distance from the end of the lens to this subject is as follows: Maximum wide angle setting: 28 × 20 mm (1.1 × 0.79 in.) Minimum shooting distance: 1 cm (0.39 in.)

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select .

• The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom. In macro mode the bar will appear yellow when the zoom range prohibits focusing. The icon will gray out and the focusing range becomes that of normal shooting mode.

Zoom Bar

Yellow bar

To Cancel the Macro Mode: Press the button and use the or button to display (Normal).

z Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode

since images composed with the viewfinder may be offcenter.

z Using the flash in macro mode may cause image edges to

darken.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Using the Self-Timer

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

*2*

Shooting Mode

*1 Cannot be set to in , or mode. *2 Cannot be set to .

You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance.

10 sec. Self-Timer: The shutter releases 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.

• 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer sound beeps* quickly and the lamp will speed up.

2 sec. Self-Timer: The shutter releases 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed.

• The self-timer sound beeps* quickly when the shutter button is pressed and the shutter will release 2 seconds later.

Custom Timer: You can change the delay time (0 – 10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1 – 10).

• When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set for the [Delay] option, the self-timer sound beeps* quickly 2 seconds before the shutter releases. If multiple shots have been specified for the [Shots] option, the sound will play for the first shot only.

* May differ depending on My Camera settings.

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Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change the self-timer settings.

Shoot.

• When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will

blink (when setting the red-eye reduction function, the self-timer lamp will blink and then stay lit for the last 2 seconds).

To Cancel the Self-Timer: Select .

Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )

Select [Self-timer].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Self-timer] in the menu.

3. Press the button.

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to change the setting.

2. Press the button.

3. Press the button.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following occurs.

- The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings selected for the first shot.

- If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens.

- The interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in memory of the camera fills.

- Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card becomes full.

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

Select the recording pixels.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or to change the recording pixels.

3. Press the button.

Select the compression.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or to change the compression.

3. Press the button.

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 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

Recording Pixels Purpose*

High

Large

12M

Medium 1 8M

Medium 2 5M

4000 × 3000

3264 × 2448

2592 × 1944

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

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

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

Printing to about Letter size prints 216 × 279 mm (8.5 × 11 in.)

Printing postcard-size prints 148

Medium 3 2M

Small 0.3M

Widescreen

4000 × 2248

1600 × 1200

640 × 480

× 100 mm (6 × 4 in.) Printing L-size prints 119 × 89

mm (4.7 × 3.5 in.) Sending images as e-mail

attachments or shooting more

Low

images

Printing wide size prints (Images are recorded with 16:9 aspect ratios. Areas not recorded will display as black bars on the LCD monitor.)

RAW 4000 × 3000 p. 80

: Approximate number of recording pixels. (M is short for megapixels.)

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

 Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression Purpose

Superfine

High Quality

Shoot higher quality images

Fine Shoot normal quality images

Normal Shoot more images

Normal

See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 259).

z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 261).

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Changing the Image Type

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

This camera records images as either JPEG images or RAW images.

JPEG image ( / / / / / )

When pictures are taken as JPEG images, the images are processed inside the camera for optimum image quality, and also compressed to allow a larger number of images to be stored on the memory card. However, the compression process is irreversible, meaning that the original image data cannot be recovered once it has been compressed. See Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) (p. 78).

RAW image ( )

RAW data is the data output by the imaging element and converted to digital data which is recorded as is. This results in images with almost no deterioration in image quality and a higher quality than JPEG images. To view RAW images on a computer, you need to use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser), which also lets you broadly adjust images without deterioration in image quality. Using the software’s image processing functions, you can take the adjusted image data and convert it a JPEG, TIFF or other type of image in line with your intended use. You cannot use direct print or make print (DPOF) settings with images taken with , however.

When downloading RAW images and simultaneously recorded JPEG images on Windows XP, be sure to use the supplied software.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or to select .

3. Press the button.

Simultaneously Recording RAW and JPEG Images

Two images, a RAW image and a JPEG image ( (Large, Fine)), will be recorded with each shot. Since a image is also recorded, you can print the

Off Only RAW images are recorded.

Select [Record + ].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

image, or view it on a computer, without using the supplied software. Both images are saved with the same file number to the same folder, and can be distinguished by their file extension. images end with “.CR2”, while images end with “.JPG”.

[Record + ] in the menu.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select [On] or [Off].

2. Press the button.

Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

* Can only be set to [Continuous].

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

Continuous

Shoot Only

Panning

You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually. This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects.

Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed. When set to [Continuous], some blurring may occur depending on the subjects. In Shoot Only mode, subjects can be taken without concern for any unnatural movement that may appear on the LCD monitor.

This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.

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Select [IS Mode].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select [IS

Mode] in the menu.

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select [Continuous], [Shoot Only] or [Panning].

2. Press the button.

The Icons on the LCD Monitor

[Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning]

z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting

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

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

does not work when the camera is held vertically).

z If you shoot a movie after setting [IS Mode] to [Shooting] or

[Panning] , the setting will change to [Continuous].

[Converter] setting

in Rec. menu

None –

WC-DC58B

TC-DC58C

Reference

Page

p. 241

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Adjusting the ISO Speed

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of shaking hands and shoot with the flash off in a dark area or when you wish to reduce the effects of a moving subject and raise the shutter speed.

Shooting

ISO speed

AUTO

ISO 80

ISO 100

ISO 200

ISO 400

ISO 800

ISO 1600

ISO 3200

{: Available *1 The ISO speed is set to Auto. *2 The ISO speed is set to 80. *3 ISO 3200 setting method (p. 88)

mode

{ {

–*1–

–

* Only available in .

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–*1–*1–*

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Select an ISO speed using the ISO speed dial.

• When selecting a settable ISO speed, the ISO speed lamp will

blink orange.

• Selecting ISO AUTO sets the optimal ISO speed according to

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

• Selecting ISO HI (High ISO Auto)* sets a higher sensitivity than

for ISO AUTO. As the shutter speed becomes even faster, camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the same scene in ISO AUTO.

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

z When (excluding ), or , the ISO speed

cannot be select ISO Auto.

z When the camera is set to ISO AUTO or ISO HI and you

press the shutter button halfway, the camera will set and display the ISO speed. This ISO speed will also appear in the playback information.

z The camera automatically applies noise reduction

processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions (Focus Check)

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. Face Detect displays a frame adjusted to the size of a face in an image, allowing you to easily check facial expressions or whether a subject’s eyes are closed. It is recommended to set [Review] to [Hold] in the menu.

Select [Review Info].

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

[Review Info] in the menu.

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select

[Focus Check].

2. Press the button.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

Shoot.

• The recorded image displays.

• The frame displays as follows.

Orange frame contents

Frame color Summary

Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom

White Displays at the focal point (AF frame).

right.

• The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification,

moved or switched to a different frame (p. 163).

To Cancel Checking the Focus: Press the shutter button halfway.

z You can delete an image by pressing the button while the

image is displayed (p. 23).

z You can also check the focus in playback mode (p. 162).

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Mode Dial

Creative Zone

Auto

 Auto

Image Zone

: The camera automatically selects settings (p. 16).

 Image Zone

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.

: Special Scene (p. 89)

: Portrait : Landscape : Night Scene : Sports : Night Snapshot : Kids&Pets : Indoor : Foliage : Snow : Beach : Fireworks : Aquarium : Underwater : ISO 3200 : Color Accent : Color Swap

: Stitch Assist (p. 100) : Movie (pp. 20, 102)

 Creative Zone

You can freely select camera settings such as the exposure and aperture value to suit your shooting purposes.

: Program AE (p. 93) : Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 94) : Setting the Aperture (p. 96) : Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (p. 98)

, : Saving Custom Settings (p. 109)

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Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting.

(Special Scene)

You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.

Set the mode dial to .

Select a shooting mode.

1. Use the control dial to select a shooting mode.

Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

Landscape

Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which contain both near and far subjects.

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Night Scene

Allows you to capture people against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow, so both the person and the background can be beautifully shot.

Sports

Shoots continuous images with autofocus. Well suited for shooting moving subjects.

Night Snapshot

Allows you to take snapshots of people against twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects of camera shake even without using a tripod.

Kids&Pets

Allows you to capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities.

Indoor

Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting.

Foliage

Shoots trees and leaves - such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms - in vivid colors.

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Snow

Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background.

Beach

Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.

Fireworks

Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal exposure.

Aquarium

Selects the optimal ISO speed, white balance and color balance to capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium.

Underwater

Appropriate for shooting images with Waterproof Case WP-DC21 (sold separately). This mode uses an optimal white balance setting to reduce bluish tones and record images with a natural hue.

ISO 3200

Shoots with the ISO speed set to 3200, twice as fast as ISO 1600. Use when high speed is required. Avoids blurring of the subject and the effects of camera shake. Recording pixels are fixed at (1600 × 1200).

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Color Accent

Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white (p. 144).

Color Swap

Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another (p. 145).

z The shutter speed is slow in or mode. Always use a

tripod to avoid camera shake.

z In , , , , , , , or mode, the ISO

speed may increase and cause noise in the image depending on the scene being shot.

To shoot underwater, install the camera in Waterproof Case WP-DC21 (sold separately). We recommend you use it for rain, shooting at ski resorts or beaches.

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Program AE

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

The camera automatically sets set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene. You can set the ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balance.

Set the mode dial to .

Shoot.

z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter

speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the button is pressed halfway. Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white.

- Use the flash (p. 74).

- Adjust the ISO Speed (p. 84).

- Change the metering method (p. 136).

- Set the ND filter on (p. 132).

z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and

aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 129).

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Setting the Shutter Speed

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

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

Set the mode dial to .

Set the shutter speed.

1. Use the control dial to change the

shutter speed.

• When using the control dial, the

bar will be displayed and the shutter speed can be changed.

bar

Shoot.

• If you press the shutter button halfway and the aperture value is

shown in red, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Use the control dial to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value shows in white.

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial

The nature of CCDs is such that noise in the recorded image increases at slow shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images (Nevertheless, a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot).

z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to

the zoom state as follows.

Aperture Value f/2.8 15 to 1/1600

Maximum Wide Angle

Maximum Telephoto

* Depending on the shooting conditions, the aperture value can increase to

f/11 in .

z The fastest shutter speed for built-in flash synchronization is

f/3.2 – 3.5 15 to 1/2000 f/4.0 – 8.0* 15 to 1/2500 f/4.8 15 to 1/1600 f/5.6 – 6.3 15 to 1/2000 f/7.1 – 8.0* 15 to 1/2500

Shutter Speed (seconds)

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

Shutter Speed Display

z The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in

seconds. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. Also, quote marks indicate the decimal place, so that 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds.

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

z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and

aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 129).

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About Safety Shift

If you set [Safety Shift] to [On] (p. 49) in the menu and press the shutter button halfway, the camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value to obtain the correct exposure if necessary. The safety shift function does not work when the flash is on.

Setting the Aperture

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

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

Set the mode dial to .

Set the aperture value.

1. Use the control dial to change the

aperture value.

• When using the control dial, the

bar will be displayed and the aperture value can be changed.

bar

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Shoot.

• If you press the shutter button halfway and the shutter speed is

shown in red, the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Use the control dial to adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed shows in white.

Some aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom position (p. 95).

z In this mode, the shutter speed range with synchronized

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

Aperture Value Display

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

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

z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and

aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 129).

About Safety Shift

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Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 270).

Shooting Mode

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.

Set the mode dial to .

Set the shutter speed and aperture value.

1. Press the button to select the shutter speed or aperture

value.

2. Use the control dial to change the shutter speed or aperture

value.

• When using the control dial, the bar or bar will be

displayed and the aperture value can be changed.

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