Canon PowerShot S1 IS User Guide

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DIGITAL CAMERA

Camera User Guide

ENGLISH

Camera User Guide

z Please read the Read This First section (p. 4). z Please also see the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide.

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Disclaimer

While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.

Canon Inc. reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at any time without prior notice.

No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon Inc.

Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the camera, the software, the CompactFlash™ cards (CF cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon CF cards.

Trademark Acknowledgements

Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon.

CompactFlash is a trademark of SanDisk Corporation.

iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.

Macintosh, PowerBook, Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc, registered in the United States and other countries.

Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to perform optimally 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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Flowchart and Reference Guides

This Guide

Shooting with the Camera

Software Starter Guide

Installing the Software

This Guide

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Software Starter Guide

Downloading Images to a Computer

Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide

Using the Printer and Printing

Symbols Used

:This mark denotes issues that may affect the

camera's operation.

:This mark denotes additional topics that

complement the basic operating procedures.

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Table of Contents

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

Read This First

Chapter 1. Preparing the Camera

Components Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Installing the Batteries/CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Turning the Power On/Off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Setting the Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor . . . . . .24

Chapter 2. Shooting-The Basics

 Auto Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting . . . . . . . 30

Changing the Resolution and Compression. . . . . .32

Using the Built-in Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Chapter 3. Playback-The Basics

Displaying Images Individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . 41

JUMP Jumping Between Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Chapter 4. Erasing

Erasing Images Individually . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 5. Useful Shooting Functions

Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Portrait Landscape Night Scene Fast Shutter

Slow Shutter Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . 47

Using the Self-timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Movie Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Viewing/Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Chapter 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions

Selecting Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Resetting the Settings to Default . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . 69

Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone). . . . . . . . . . . 71

Program AE

Setting the Shutter Speed

Setting the Aperture

Manually Setting the Shutter

Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

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Switching between Light Metering Modes . . . . 76

Adjusting the Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Changing the ISO Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Changing the Photo Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) . . . . . . . . 84

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . 85

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . 86

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . 87 Switching between Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings . . Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires . . . 90 Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer) 91

Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus. . . . 93

Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Chapter 7. Playback-Advanced Functions

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Attaching Sound Memos to Images. . . . . . . . . 101

Automated Playback (Slide Show) . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Chapter 8. Camera Settings

Setting the Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Setting the Auto Rotate Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Resetting the File Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . 111

Chapter 9. Additional Features

Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . 115

Downloading Directly from a CF Card. . . . . . . . . 117

Viewing Images on a TV Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

About Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) . . . . . . . . . . 121

Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) .

Appendix

List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Using the Wireless Controller (Sold Separately) . 135

Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately). . . . 137

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . 140

Replacing the Date Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146

Photo Tips and Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode. . . . 162

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Read This First

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 CompactFlash™ cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is machine sensible.

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 Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera.

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Camera Body Temperature

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

About the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high- precision manufacturing techniques. More than

99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 67).

Language Setting

Please see page 23 to change the language setting. Please read through the "Read This First" section (p. 4) before using your camera.

Safety Precautions

z Before using the camera, please ensure that you

read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

z The safety precautions noted on the following

pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment.

z In the next few pages, the term "equipment" refers

primarily to the camera, its batteries, separately sold battery charger and separately sold compact power adapter.

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Warnings

zDo not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense

light sources which could damage your eyesight.

zDo not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal

eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may

damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.

zStore this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.

Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child could result in serious injury. In addition, placement of the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.

zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the

equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.

Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical shock. Internal inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zTo avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch

the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.

Similarly, never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high- voltage electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zStop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or

noxious fumes. Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical

shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the batteries and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke or fume emissions have ceased. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zStop operating the equipment immediately if it is dropped or

the casing is damaged. Failure to do so may result in fire or

electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera's power off, remove the batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zDo not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or

become immersed in, water or other liquids. Do not allow

liquids to enter the interior. The camera has not been waterproofed. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the camera's power off and remove the batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zDo not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners

or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire.

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zRemove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe

away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area. In dusty, humid or

greasy environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

zDo not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power

cord. Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit,

which may lead to fire or electrical shock.

zDo not handle the power cord if your hands are wet. Handling it

with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cord, ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of the cord may damage or expose the wire and insulation, creating the potential for fires or electrical shocks.

zUse only the recommended power accessories. Use of power

sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other hazards.

zDo not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them

to direct flame or heat. Neither should you immerse them in

water. Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock, explosion or serious injury.

zDo not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the

batteries. There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion.

Immediately flush with water any area of the body, including the eyes and mouth, or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery. If the eyes or mouth contact these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.

zAvoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts

that could damage the casings. It could lead to leakage and

injury.

zDo not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects,

such as key holders. It could lead to overheating, burns and other

injuries.

zBefore you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or

other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects.

Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosion. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in you area.

zPlease use Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and charger

recommended for use with these batteries. Use of another

charger may cause batteries to overheat or deform, posing risk of fire injury and damage to the surroundings.

zDisconnect the battery charger or the compact power adapter

from both the camera and power outlet after recharging and when the camera is not in use to avoid fires and other hazards.

zThe camera terminal of the separately sold compact power

adapter is designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not

use it with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire and other hazards.

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zExercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold

wide converter, tele-converter and conversion lens adapter. If

they loosen, fall off and shatter, the glass shards may cause an injury.

CAUTIONS

zAvoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places

subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight

and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the battery charger to charge the batteries.

zDo not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas. Storage in

such areas could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage.

zBe careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong

impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.

zBe careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing

when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or

noise. In addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Either action could result in burns.

zDo not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to

its lens. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash.

zEnsure that the battery charger or compact power adapter is

plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating, not over the specified rating. The plug of the battery charger or compact

power adapter varies according to region.

zDo not use the battery charger or compact power adapter if

the power cord is damaged or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.

zDo not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to

contact the charger terminals or plug.

zIf your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body

may become warm. Please take care when operating the camera

for an extended period as your hands may experience a burning sensation.

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Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.

Avoid Condensation Related Problems

Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera

Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the CF card, batteries or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

Extended Storage

When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed will cause battery leakage and damage the camera.

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1. Preparing the Camera

Components Guide

Remote Sensor

CF Card Slot Cover  p. 15

Battery Cover  p. 14, 141

The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer.

Computer:

with the camera)

Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied

Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separately):

CP Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) or the Direct Interface Cable DIF- 100 (supplied with the printer).

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Neck Strap Mounts

Flash p. 34, 35, 36

Red-eye Reduction Lamp p. 36 Self-timer Lamp p. 49 Tally Lamp p. 53, 65

Lens

Ring Release Button p. 138

Tripod Socket

Bubble Jet Printers

• Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers: Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide.

• PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC- 400PCU (supplied with the camera)

PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)

Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information.

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Attaching the Neck Strap

Attaching the Lens Cap

Attach the strap as illustrated. Check that the strap does not come loose from the strap mount when pulled. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera.

Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap.

Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens. Always replace the lens cap after use.

 Attach the lens cap cord to the strap.  Remove the lens cap before turning on the

camera's power.

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Controls

Diopter Adjustment Dial p. 26

(Self-timer)/ (Continuous)

Button p. 49, 52

(Flash) Button

 p. 35

MF (Manual Focus) Button p. 95

IS (Image Stabilizer) Button p. 29

LCD Monitor  p. 26

Speaker

Terminal Cover

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Microphone

DC IN Terminal p. 143

Viewfinder p. 24, 26

Shutter button p. 28 Zoom Lever

Shooting: (Telephoto)/ (Wide Angle) p. 27, 50 Playback: (Zoom in)/ (Zoom out) p. 40

Movie Button p. 53

DISPLAY Button p. 24

A/V OUT(Audio/Video Out) Terminal p. 118

DIGITAL Terminal p. 116

OFF Button

Mode Lever p. 20

FUNC. (Function)/ (Single Image Erase) Button p. 43, 61

Omni Selector

S(Up) T(Down) W(Left) X(Right)

MENU Button p. 62

SET/ (AF Frame Selector) Button p. 75

(Light Metering) / (Microphone) Button p. 76, 101

(Shortcut)/JUMP Button p. 42, 69

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Mode Dial

Use the mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes. z : Auto p. 27

The camera automatically selects settings.

z Image Zone p. 45

The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type.

: Portrait : Landscape

: Slow Shutter : Stitch Assist p. 47 : Movie p. 53

z Creative Zone p. 71

The user selects exposure, aperture or other settings to achieve special effects.

: Program AE : Shutter Speed-priority AE : Aperture-priority AE : Manual Exposure : Custom

: Night Scene : Fast Shutter

The indicator lights or blinks when the shutter button is pressed or the following operations are underway.

z Power/Mode Indicator

Orange:Shooting mode Green: Playback mode/Printer connection Yellow: Computer connection

zzzz Indicator

Blinking Red:Recording to CF card/Reading CF card/Erasing from CF card/Transmitting data

(during a computer connection)

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Installing the Batteries/CF Card

Install the batteries and the CF card to get ready for shooting. Please use four AA-size alkaline batteries or separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.

When the indicator blinks, the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the card. Do not perform the following or image data may be lost or corrupted:

zDo not shake the camera. zDo not turn off the power or open the CF card

slot cover or the battery cover.



The use of the separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 is recommended to power the camera during long usage sessions (p. 143).

 The separately sold battery charger kit lets you

use rechargeable NiMH batteries to power the camera (p. 140).

 See Battery Performance (p. 150). 

For information about the Battery and Charger Kit and AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see the System Map (separate from this guide).

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Battery cover lock

aaaaBe sure that the camera power is off

(p. 19). Slide the battery cover lock in the direction of the arrow and open the cover.

bbbbInsert the batteries as shown.

z You can check the orientation the batteries

should go in on the seal inside the battery compartment.

ccccClose the battery cover.

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CF card Eject Button

Label

aSlide the CF card slot cover in the

direction of the arrow, and open it.

bInsert the CF card with the label

facing up, then close the CF card slot cover.

z Push the card in until the CF card eject button

fully extends. To remove the CF card, push the CF card eject button and pull the card out.

zSee CF Cards and Estimated Capacities

(Recordable Images) (p. 151).

zYou are recommended to use CF cards that

have been formatted in your camera (p. 18). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.

Proper Battery Handling

Use AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold separately) only. For information on handling the AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries, see Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) (p. 140).

Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ according to brand, the operating time of the batteries you purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with the camera.

Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when alkaline batteries are used. Also due to their specifications, alkaline batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries. If you are using the camera in cold areas or for a long time, we recommend using Canon’s AA-size NiMH Battery Kit (a four-piece set).

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While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended.

zzzz

Never mix unused and partially used batteries. Always load four fresh (or fully recharged) batteries at the same time.

zzzz

Be careful to load the batteries with their positive (+) and negative (-) ends in the right direction.

zzzz

Never mix batteries of different types or from different manufacturers. All four batteries should be identical.

Before inserting the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. Oil from one's skin or other dirt may cause a considerable reduction in the number of recordable images or reduce usage time.

Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures (especially with alkaline batteries). If you are using the camera in cold areas and batteries are running down faster than they should, you may be able to restore performance by placing batteries in an inner pocket to warm them up prior to use. But be careful that you don’t put the batteries into a pocket together with a metal key chain or other metallic objects, as these objects may cause batteries to short-circuit.

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If you do not plan to use the camera for a long time, remove the batteries from the camera and store them in a safe place. Batteries may leak and damage the camera if left installed during prolonged periods of non-use.

WARNING

Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is completely or partially missing or peeled off, as there is risk that such batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always check the seals on store-bought batteries before loading them, as some batteries may come with defective seals. Do not use batteries with defective seals.

Never use batteries that look like this.

Batteries with all or part of the seal (electrical insulation sheath) peeled off.

The positive electrode (plus terminal) is flat.

The negative terminal is correctly formed (protruding from the metal base), but the seal does not extend up over the edge of the metal base.

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Battery Status Indications

The following icons or messages indicate the battery status on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

Batteries are beginning to run low. Replace or recharge the batteries if you wish to continue using the camera.

Change the batteries

Batteries are fully depleted and the camera can no longer operate. You should replace the batteries immediately.

CF Card Handling Precautions

z CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do

not bend, force, or subject them to shocks or vibration.

z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. z Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature

extremes may cause condensation to form in the card, leading to potential malfunctions. To avoid condensation formation, place the CF card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature. If condensation forms on the CF card, put it aside until the water droplets have evaporated completely.

z Place the CF card in the supplied case for storage.

z Do not use or store CF cards in the following types

of locations.

- Locations subject to dust or sand

- Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures

Microdrives are a recording medium with a hard disk. Their merits are a large capacity and a low price per megabyte of capacity. However, they can be more susceptible to vibrations and shocks than CF cards, which use durable flash memories. Please be careful, therefore, not to subject the camera to vibrations or shocks when using a microdrive, especially while recording or playing back.

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Formatting a CF Card

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

Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. Please check the contents of the CF card before formatting it.

 If the camera does not work properly, the

inserted CF card may be malfunctioning. Reformatting the CF card may solve the problem.

 When a non-Canon brand CF card is

malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve the problem.

 CF cards formatted in another camera,

computer or peripheral device may not operate correctly. When that happens, reformat the CF card with this camera.

 The capacity of the CF card displayed after

formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the CF card. This is not a malfunction of the CF card or camera.

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c b

aaaaTurn the power on (p. 19).

bbbbPress the MENU button, and then the

XXXX arrow on the omni selector.

The [ (Set up)] menu appears.

ccccSelect [Format] using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

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Indicator

aaaaSelect [OK] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow

on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

The indicator blinks red and formatting starts. Wait until the indicator goes off.

z To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel] and

press the SET button.

bbbbPress the MENU button.

Turning the Power On/Off

The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is on. The power/mode indicator indicates the state of the camera as follows.

Orange: Shooting mode Green: Playback mode/Printer connection mode* Yellow: Computer connection mode* Off: The power of the camera is off.

For printer connection mode, see the Direct Print User Guide. For computer connection mode, see the Software Starter Guide.



You will hear a start-up sound and see the start- up image when the power comes on (p. 111).

 The start-up image does not appear when the

viewfinder display is on in Shooting mode or the A/V OUT terminal is connected to a TV.

 Be careful not to touch the lens when shooting.

Please also refrain from forcing the lens with fingers or other objects. It could lead to malfunctions or damage the camera. If this occurs, turn the camera off and back on.

Turning on the camera without the start-up sound and image

Press and hold the button, then turn on the power. You can also turn the power on with the LCD monitor closed.

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aaaaTurn the mode lever to (Shooting)

or (Playback) while pressing the release button.

The power/mode indicator lights orange or green.

bbbbPress the OFF button to turn the

power off.

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Switching Between Shooting and Playback

You can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Playback mode. This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after checking or deleting an image immediately after it is shot.

Shooting Mode Playback Mode

Turn the mode lever to (Playback) while pressing the release button (p. 39). z The camera switches to Playback mode, but the

lens does not retract (the lens will retract if you turn the mode lever to (Playback) once more).

Playback Mode Shooting Mode

Remove the lens cap and press the shutter button halfway. You can also turn the mode lever to (Shooting) while pressing the release button (p. 27).

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Setting the Date/Time

The first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the lithium battery charge is low, start from Step .

 Setting the date and time settings does not

cause the date/time stamp to appear on images. For printing images with the date on them, refer to the Direct Print User Guide or Software Starter Guide.

 See Replacing the Date Battery (p. 144).

aaaaTurn the power on (p. 19).

bbbbPress the MENU button, and then the

XXXX arrow on the omni selector.

The [ (Set up)] menu appears.

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aaaaSelect [Date/Time] using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

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aaaaSet the date and time.

z Select the item you wish to set using W or X

and set its value using the S or T arrow on the omni selector.

bbbbCheck that the date and time display

correctly, press the SET button and press the MENU button.

z The date can be set up to the year 2037.

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Setting the Language

a b c

aaaaTurn the power on (p. 19).

bbbbPress the MENU button, and then the

XXXX arrow on the omni selector.

The [ (Set up)] menu appears. z In Playback mode, you can change the

language by holding the SET button while you press the JUMP button. This function cannot be used during movie playback or during a printer connection.

aaaaSelect [Language] using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

bbbbSelect a language using the SSSS, TTTT, WWWW

or XXXX arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

ccccPress the MENU button.

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Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor

Pressing the DISPLAY button switches the LCD monitor display mode.

lso, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display.

Shooting Mode

LCD Monitor Display (No Information)

The combined optical zoom and digital zoom factor displays.

Spot Metering Frame

AF Frame

Playback Mode

LCD Monitor Display (Information View)

Spot Metering Frame

AF Frame

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed

Viewfinder Display (Information View)

MF Indicator

Shots Remaining or Remaining Movie Time/Elapsed Time (Shooting Mode)

: Press the DISPLAY button

About the AF Frame Green: Focusing Complete Yellow:Focusing Difficulty

*The AF frame does not

appear when it is set to Auto or during Reverse Display.

No Information

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Standard Display

Detailed Display

Single Image Playback Index Playback

Histogram (p. 154)

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Display Contents

Shooting

Playback

Mode

Function Icon

No Information

Detailed Display

Shooting Modes

Exposure Compensation

AE Lock/FE Lock Light Metering

Mode White Balance

(WB)

-2 – +2

Information View

{ –*1{*2–

{ – {

{{––

{ – { –p.76

{ – { –p.79

Drive Mode { –––

Reference Page

Standard Display

p. 45, 71

–p.78

p. 86, 87

p. 49, 52

ISO Speed { – { –p.81

Photo Effect { – { –p.82

Bracket { ––– p.84

Flash { ––– p.34 Red-eye

Reduction Flash Exposure

Compensation

{ ––– p.36

{ – {

–p.89

Flash Output { ––– p.89

Compression { – {{ p. 32

Resolution { – {{ p. 32 Resolution

(Movies) Frame Rate

(Movies) Digital Zoom

10x 13x 16x 20x 25x 32x

{ – { –p.32

{{–– p.50

Low Battery {{{{ p. 17

Auto Rotate { – – – p. 108 Camera Shake

Warning

{{–– p.26

Manual Focus {{–– p.95

Image Stabilizer

Movie Recording Sound Memo

(WAVE file)

(red)

{ ––– p.29

{{–– p.53

––{{ p. 101

Movie – – {{ p. 57

Protection Status

*1(Movie) appears even in No Information display mode.

(Custom) does not appear.

The value for each content also appears.

The icon does not display in Playback mode.

Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom

––{{ p. 106

effects. "10x" is the telephoto-end setting of the optical zoom.

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

Even in the no information display mode, shooting information appears for approximately 6 seconds (shooting information may not appear depending on the camera settings at that time).

 The camera shake warning icon will appear

on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) in low light conditions while the camera is preparing to shoot. When this icon appears, use one of the following shooting methods.

- Set the flash to On or Auto

- Set the image stabilizer function to On (p. 29)

- Fix the camera to a tripod

 Please note that image information recorded

by this camera may not display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this camera.

Overexposure Warning

Overexposed portions of the image blink. The overexposure warning appears at the following times.  When reviewing an image right after it is shot

in the LCD monitor (information view) or in the viewfinder

 In the detailed display mode of the Playback

mode

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Using the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor can be opened to the following range of positions.

Opened from left to right 180 degrees. Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or

backward 90 degrees.

When the LCD monitor is

opened left 180 degrees and tilted 180 degrees toward the

lens, the displayed image is automatically flipped and reversed (the Reverse Display function) so that it appears

correctly from in front of the lens. Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body until it clicks into place. zIf it is not fully closed, the

image will appear reversed.

Always keep the LCD monitor

closed to protect it when the

camera is not in use.

Using the Viewfinder

If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not clear, use the viewfinder for shooting. Adjust the viewfinder focus with the diopter adjustment dial (p. 12) so the displayed information (p. 24) appears clearly.

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Auto Mode

2. Shooting-The Basics

Wide angle

Seen from the lens side

Standard shooting

aaaaTurn the mode lever to (Shooting).

bbbbSet the mode dial to . ccccIf you are using the LCD monitor,

open it.

z The LCD monitor can also be rotated. When the

LCD monitor is tilted 180 degrees, the displayed image is automatically flipped and reversed (the Reverse Display function) so that it appears correctly from in from of the lens (you can disable the Reverse Display function (p. 65)).

AF Frame

Telephoto

aaaaAim the camera at the subject.

bbbbUse the zoom to achieve the desired

composition in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

z Turning the zoom lever toward magnifies the

subject (telephoto). Turning the zoom lever toward

decreases the size of the subject (wide angle). The speed at which the magnification change is determined by the way the zoom lever is turned. Turning the zoom lever in one swift movement completely to the right/left enables fast zooming. For slow zooming, slowly turn the zoom lever halfway.

z The angle of view can be adjusted within the 38 to

380 mm range, in 35mm film equivalent.

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z The combined use of the digital zoom and optical

zoom enables magnified shooting up to approx. 32x (p. 50). The digital zoom cannot be used with some shooting modes (p. 162). Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed.

aaaaLightly press the shutter button

(pressing halfway) to focus.

Two beeps will sound when the camera has finished focusing, and the AF frame appears green.

z The AF frame will light yellow and the beep will

sound one time if the subject is difficult to focus on. When the AF frame is set to Auto, it will not appear.

z The shutter speed and aperture value are

automatically determined and show on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). The exposure compensation (p. 78) and focus (p. 95) are also automatically set.

28 2. Shooting-The Basics

bbbbPress the shutter button all the way.

You will hear the shutter sound when the shot is complete. Do not move the camera until you hear this sound. The picture appears for two seconds.

 See page 162 for settings that can be changed

in this mode.

 The LCD monitor and viewfinder have a field of

vision of approximately 100% of the actual shooting image.

 Images are first saved into the camera's

internal memory before being recorded onto the CF card, allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the internal memory.

 The indicator blinks red while data is recorded

onto the CF card.

 The beep and shutter sound can be set to On/

Off using the menu (p. 66).

 If the shutter sound is set to [Off] and the mute

option is set to [Off], the camera will beep once when the shutter button is pressed all the way.

 Shots cannot be taken while the flash is

charging.

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 You can change the length of time images

show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 31).

Image Stabilizer Function

The 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. This function's default setting is [On]. z Pressing the IS button switches the function On

and Off. When it is set to On, appears.

z Holding the IS button allows you to select the

image stabilizer mode. The following icons appear. Select a setting using the W or X arrow on the omni selector and press the IS button.

(Standard): Standard Shooting (With teleconverter lens):

Select when the separately sold teleconverter lens (p. 137) is mounted.

(With wide angle lens):

Select when the separately sold wide angle lens (p. 137) is mounted.

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Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting

zCamera shake may not be fully corrected

when shooting with slow shutter speeds with such shooting scenes as evening shots. In this case, affix the camera to a tripod.

zIf camera shake is too strong, it may not be

fully corrected.

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Mode Dial

After a photo is taken, the image displays for two seconds (to change this setting, see page

31). There are two ways to display the image for longer:

z Keeping the shutter button pressed

z Pressing the SET button while the image

is displayed

Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it and shoot an image.

You can perform the following while images are displayed.  Display images in detailed display mode

(p. 26)

 Magnify images (p. 40)  Erase images individually (p. 43)  Attach Sound Memos (p. 101)

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Changing the Image Display Duration

a c

aaaaTurn the power on (p. 19), and press

the MENU button.

The [ (Rec.)] menu appears.

bbbbSelect [Review] using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow on the omni selector and select a duration setting using the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector.

Off:Images do not display 2 to 10 sec.:Images appear for the time selected

even if the shutter button is released.

ccccPress the MENU button.

z You can continue to display the image as long

as the shutter button is fully held pressed regardless of the Review setting.

z Another picture can be taken even while the last

is displayed.

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Changing the Resolution and Compression

Mode Dial

You can change the resolution, compression (still images) and frame rate (movies, p. 56) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.

Still Images

Resolution

Display Pixels

High

L (Large) 2048 x 1536

M1 (Medium 1) 1600 x 1200

M2 (Medium 2) 1024 x 768

S (Small) 640 x 480

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

32 2. Shooting-The Basics

Low

Purpose

zPrint A4 size* 210 x 297 mm

(8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints

zPrint letter size* 216 x 279

mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints

zPrint postcard size 148 x

100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints

zPrint L size 119 x 89 mm

(4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints

Print credit card size 86 x 54 mm (3.4 x 2.1 in.) prints

zSend images as e-mail

attachments

zShoot more images

Compression Purpose

Superfine

Fine Shoot normal quality images

Normal Shoot more images

High Quality

Normal

Shoot higher quality images

Movies

Recording

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels (Fine)*

640 x 480 pixels*

320 x 240 pixels*

The compression rate for is Fine. The

Image

Quality

High

Normal

Time

Short

Long

compression rate for and is Normal.

Frame Rate Quality

Approx. 30 frames/sec.

Approx. 15 frames/sec.

Recording

Full-

motion

Normal Long

Purpose

Shoot higher quality movies

Shoot normal quality movies

Shoot longer movies

Time

Quality-priority

Short

shooting

Time-priority shooting

Purpose

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Number of shots remaining (Only displayed when the resolution or compression is selected.)

aaaaPress the FUNC. button.

bbbbSelect * (2048 x 1536) using the SSSS

or TTTT arrow on the omni selector.

* The current setting is displayed.

ccccSelect the resolution you wish to set

using the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

aaaaSelect the compression you wish to

set using the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot.

z In the case of a movie clip, the remaining

shooting time (in seconds) appears.

z See Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 152).

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z Types of CF cards and number of shots

remaining (p. 151).

bbbbPress the FUNC. button and shoot

the image.

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Using the Built-in Flash

Mode Dial

Use the flash according to the guidelines below.

The flash operates as shown below when the Flash Pop-up option (p. 64) is set to [Auto].

Auto with red- eye reduction

Auto

Flash on with red-eye reduction

Flash on The flash always fires.

Flash off The flash does not fire.

It may take longer for the camera to autofocus right after the flash pops up.

The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level, and the red-eye reduction lamp fires each time the main flash fires.

The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting level.

The red-eye reduction lamp and the flash always fire.

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aaaa

Press the button to switch between flash modes and shoot the image.

The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

z You can switch between settings by pressing

the button. The flash setting may not switch with certain shooting modes.

When the red-eye reduction function is on (p. 36)

When the red-eye reduction function is off

z Be sure to close the flash after use.

When the Flash Pop-up Function is Set to [Off]

Mode Dial

You can manually set the flash when Flash Pop-up is set to [Off].

Flash is open ( ) The flash always fires. Flash is closed ( ) The flash does not fire.

aaaaPop up the flash by pressing the

button and shoot the image.

bbbbWhen you are not using the flash,

press the flash down until it clicks.

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Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function

Mode Dial

The red-eye reduction lamp fire when the flash is used in dark areas. This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red.

bbbbSelect [Red-eye] using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow on the omni selector.

ccccSelect [On] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow

on the omni selector and press the MENU button.

z appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) if

it is set to Information View display.

z When shooting with the red-eye reduction

function, the subjects must look right at the red- eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained by shooting with the lens set to a wide angle, increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.

Setting the Slow Synchro

Mode Dial

aaaa

Power the camera in (Shooting) mode (p. 19) and press the MENU button.

The [ (Rec.)] menu appears.

36 2. Shooting-The Basics

You can shoot images using the flash with a slow shutter speed. This helps brighten up dark backgrounds when shooting night scenes or with indoors lighting conditions.

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aaaaPower the camera in

(Shooting) mode (p. 19) and press the MENU button.

The [ (Rec.)] menu appears.

bbbbSelect [Slow Synchro] using the SSSS or

TTTT arrow on the omni selector.

ccccSelect [On] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow

on the omni selector and press the MENU button.

When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity and using the built-in flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject.

 The flash fires with automatic adjustments

when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] in the Rec. menu. When shooting in mode, or with [Flash Adjust] set to [Manual], the flash fires with the manually set adjustments.

 When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto], the flash

fires twice. A pre-flash will fire and will be followed by the main flash. The pre-flash is used by the camera to obtain the subject's exposure data so that the main flash can be set to the optimal intensity for the shot.

 The fastest shutter speed for flash

synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected.

 Shots cannot be taken while the flash is

charging.

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 The flash may take up to approximately 10

seconds to charge in some cases. Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge.

 The flash exposure and the flash output can be

changed (p. 89).

 When shooting with [Slow Synchro] set to [On],

camera shake may become a factor. We recommend the use of a tripod.

 The flash setting is saved when the camera is

turned off in the , , and shooting modes.

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Displaying Images Individually

aaaaTurn the mode lever to the right to set

the camera to Playback mode.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

bbbbMove between images using the WWWW or

XXXX arrow on the omni selector.

z Use W to move to the previous image and X to

move to the next. Holding W or X moves more rapidly between images, but the images will not appear as clearly.

3. Playback-The Basics

z When you press the W or X arrow on the omni

selector after having pressed the JUMP button, the camera jumps 10 images behind or ahead. If you press the JUMP button once more, the camera returns to the single image playback screen.

z Press the DISPLAY button to show the data for

the displayed image (p. 24).

z Press the button to quickly deleted the

displayed image (p. 43).

You may not be able to play back images that have been shot with another camera or edited on a computer with other software applications.

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Magnifying Images

Magnified approximately 5 times Magnified approximately 10 times

Approximate positionApproximate position

aaaaTurn the mode lever to the right to set

the camera to Playback mode.

bbbbTurn the zoom lever toward to

magnify the image and toward to cancel the magnified display.

z In single image playback, images can be

magnified up to 10 times. Hold the SET button down and turn the zoom lever toward to cycle through each setting, approximately 2.5 times, to approximately 5 times and 10 times.

40 3. Playback-The Basics

z You can move around the magnified image

using the W, X, S or T arrow on the omni selector.

z Movie frames and index playback images

cannot be magnified.

z You can magnify an image while it is displayed

on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) immediately after the image is shot (p. 31).

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Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)

Movie Frame

aaaaTurn the mode lever to the right to set

the camera to Playback mode.

bbbbTurn the zoom lever toward .

z Nine images appear at once (index playback).

Pressing the T arrow in this row displays the next set of nine images.

Pressing the S arrow in this row displays the previous set of nine images.

aaaaChange the image selection using

the WWWW, XXXX, SSSS or TTTT arrow on the omni selector.

z Press the DISPLAY button to show the data for

the displayed image (p. 24).

bbbbTurn the zoom lever toward .

z Index playback cancels and the display reverts

to single image playback.

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JUMP

JUMP Jumping Between Images

JUMPJUMP

a c

ccccPress the JUMP button.

Jump Bar

aaaaPress the JUMP button while in

single image playback (p. 39) or index playback (p. 41).

The jump bar appears.

bbbbChange the image selection using

the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector.

z Single Image Playback: The 10th image ahead

or behind is displayed.

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z Index Playback: The previous or next 9 images

are displayed.

The jump bar disappears and the camera reverts to single image playback or index playback.

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Erasing Images Individually

4. Erasing

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing a file.

aaaaTurn the mode lever to the right to set

the camera to Playback mode.

The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

bbbbSelect the image you wish to erase

using the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector and press the .

ccccSelect [Erase] using the WWWW or XXXX

arrow on the omni selector.

z To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. z Protected images cannot be erased with the

erase function (p. 106).

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Erasing All Images

Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing a file.

aaaaTurn the mode lever to the right to set

the camera to Playback mode.

The [ (Play)] menu appears.

bbbbSelect [Erase all] using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow on the omni selector.

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ccccSelect [OK] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow

on the omni selector.

z To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. z Protected images cannot be erased with the

erase function (p. 106).

The [Erase all] function erases all the image data recorded on the CF card. You should format the CF card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card (p. 18).

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Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone)

5. Useful Shooting Functions

Settings fitting the shooting conditions of your subject can easily be set using the mode dial.

Landscape

Portrait

Movie (p. 53)

Use this mode to shoot movies. Sound is also recorded simultaneously.

Stitch Assist (p. 47)

Use this mode to shoot spacious landscape scenes.

Night Scene

Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The subject is illuminated with light from the flash while the backdrop is captured at a slow shutter speed.

Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to blur.

Fast Shutter

Use this mode to shoot fast moving objects.

Slow Shutter

Use this mode to shoot moving objects to make them appear blurred, such as river rapids.

Use this mode when taking shots that you want to combine into a panorama.

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z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

mode (p. 27).

aaaaTurn the mode lever to the left to set

the camera to Shooting mode.

bbbbTurn the mode dial and set it to the

desired function as shown above.

ccccUse the zoom lever to achieve the

desired composition (relative to subject size).

ddddPress the shutter button halfway to

lock the focus, then press all the way to shoot the image.

46 5. Useful Shooting Functions

 See page 162 for settings that can be changed

in this mode.

 Use the following shooting procedures

according to the selected function.

You can achieve a better blurring effect of the background by making sure the upper half of your subject fills the entire LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

You can enhance the blurring effect of the background even more by setting the lens to its telephoto end setting.

The camera shake warning icon may appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) since slower shutter speeds are frequently used in this mode. If this happens, affix the camera to a tripod.

The shutter speed slows down. Even if you use the flash, tell your subjects not to move for a few moments.

If the Night Scene mode is used to shoot mid-day shots, the same effects as with the mode can be obtained.

The slow synchro option automatically turns on. Noise in the image may be more apparent with dark

subjects. Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

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Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)

Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping frames for merging (stitching) into a large panoramic image using a computer.

Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to merge the images on a computer.

Framing a Subject

PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them. When composing shots, try to include a distinctive item (landmark, etc) in the overlapping portions.

 Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to

50% of the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalignment to within 10% of the image height.

 Do not include moving items in the overlap.  Do not try to stitch images that include both

distant and close subjects. Objects may appear warped or doubled up.

 Make the brightness in each image consistent.

The final image will appear unnatural if the difference in brightness is too great.

 For good results, pan (swivel) the camera to

take successive shots.

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 To shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the

subject, keeping it parallel as you move.

Shooting

Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode.

Horizontally, left to right

Horizontally, right to left

Vertically, bottom to top

Vertically, top to bottom

Clockwise starting at the top left

 See page 162 for settings that can be changed

in this mode.

 A custom white balance setting (p. 79) cannot

be set in mode. To use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another shooting mode.

 The settings in place for the first image are

locked in and cannot be changed for subsequent shots.

 A TV cannot be used as the monitor for

shooting in this mode.

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aaaaTurn the mode dial to .

bbbbSelect the shooting sequence using

the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

The shooting sequence is set. z You can also press the shutter button directly to

shoot without pressing the SET button.

ccccShoot the first image.

z The exposure and white balance settings are

set and locked with the first image.

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Sequence

aaaaCompose and shoot the second

image so that it overlaps the first.

z Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be

corrected with the software.

An image can be retaken. Press the W,X,S or arrow on the omni selector to return to that frame.

z A maximum of 26 images can be recorded

either horizontally or vertically.

bbbbUse the same procedures to shoot

the remaining frames.

cccc

Press the SET button after the last shot.

Using the Self-timer

Mode Dial

aaaaPress the button.

The current setting is displayed. z Pressing the button cycles between

settings.

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z You can switch between the and options

through the [ (Rec.)] menu (p. 64).

z When the self-timer is set to ( ), the

shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully.

bbbbCheck that or is displayed and

shoot the image.

z When is selected, the self-timer sounds and

the self-timer lamp starts blinking when the shutter button is pressed all the way. The self- timer sound and the blinking get faster two seconds before the shutter activates.

z When is selected, the self-timer lamp blinks

fast from the beginning. The shutter activates in two seconds.

z You can change the self-timer sound by

changing the setting in [Selftimer Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p. 67).

50 5. Useful Shooting Functions

Digital Zoom

Mode Dial

With the combined optical and digital zoom functions, images can be zoomed as follows:

13x, 16x, 20x, 25x and 32x.

 Images become coarser the more they are

digitally zoomed.

 The lens will zoom the maximum optical

telephoto setting and stop. To further zoom the image digitally, turn the zoom lever toward once more.

 To zoom back out, turn the zoom lever toward

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aaaaTurn the mode dial to any Shooting

mode except for or .

bbbbPress the MENU button to display the

[ (Rec.)] menu.

ccccSelect [Digital Zoom] using the SSSS or

TTTT arrow, select [On] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector and

press the MENU button.

ddddTurn the zoom lever toward and

shoot the image.

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Continuous Shooting

Mode Dial

Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed.

 The interval between frames may lengthen

somewhat when the internal memory becomes full.

 The flash can be used, but the interval

between images will lengthen to accommodate the flash recharge time.

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aaaaPress the button.

The current setting is displayed. z Pressing the button cycles between

settings.

bbbbSelect .

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aaaaPress the shutter button halfway to

lock the focus.

bbbbPress the shutter button all the way

to shoot.

z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is

released.

z The shooting speed is 1.7 shots/second.*

* Large/Fine (These figures reflect Canon's

testing standard. The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.)

Movie Mode

aaaaTurn the mode dial to .

The maximum recording time (in seconds) appears.

bbbbPress the Movie button.

The camera beeps once and shooting starts. Sound is recorded simultaneously.

z When the Movie button is pressed again, the

camera beeps twice and shooting stops.

z The tally lamp blinks red during movie recording

and goes off when the recording session is over. When [Tally Lamp] is set to [Off] in the Rec. menu, the lamp does not blink (p. 65).

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z The maximum movie recordable time in one

movie shooting is approx. 1 hour and the maximum recording capacity is 1 GB. These figures will vary according to the type of CF cards and their capacity. When recording time reaches 1 hour, when the CF card is about to become full or when the file size is about to reach 1 GB, the remaining shooting time displayed on the lower right corner of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) will blink red and recording will stop automatically approximately 10 seconds later.

z Recording times and recording capacities may

vary according to your camera usage (shooting conditions, exterior conditions, etc.) and the capacity of your CF card. When the camera's internal available memory is low, the ! mark appears in the lower right corner of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder), indicating that shooting will automatically end soon, regardless of the remaining shooting time and recording capacity.

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If the ! mark frequently appears, try the following methods to solve the problem.

- Format the CF card before recording (p. 18).

- Avoid using the zoom during shooting.

- Set the resolution to (320 x 240) or set the frame rate to (15 fps).

- Use a high speed CF card (such as the CF- 512MSH CF card).

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zThe recording time may not display properly

during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of CF cards.

- Slow recording cards

- Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer

- Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly

Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly on the CF card. Recording time will display properly if you format the CF card in this camera (excluding slow recording CF cards).

zBe careful not to touch the microphone while

shooting.

zIf the indicator blinks after a shot, this

indicates that the movie is being written to the CF card. You cannot shoot again until it stops blinking.

zWhen the camera's internal temperature

rises, appears in red on the lower left corner of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). If the temperature continues to rise, shooting ends automatically to protect the CF card or micro drive from overheating, the [Overheated! Shutting down.] message appears and the camera powers off. If this happens, store the camera for approximately 30 minutes and wait until it has completely cooled down before resuming use. The CF card or micro drive may heat up but this does not constitute a malfunction. However, for still image shooting, there is no need to wait 30 minutes before resuming use.

 See page 162 for settings that can be changed

in this mode.

 See page 32 for resolution and frame rate

information.

 Sound is recorded monaurally.  There is no shutter sound in Movie mode.

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 QuickTime 3.0 or higher is required to play

back movie files (AVI/Motion JPEG) on a computer. (QuickTime (for Windows) is bundled on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, QuickTime 3.0 or later is generally bundled with Mac OS 8.5 or later operating system.)

 The following operations are available during

movie recording:

- Zooming (excluding the digital zoom)

- AF lock: Press the MF button. appears on

the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). You can cancel AF lock by pressing the MF button again.

- AE lock, exposure compensation: Press the button. The exposure compensation bar

appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). You can change the exposure using the W or X arrow. You can cancel AE lock by pressing the button again.

- Image Stabilizer: Press the IS button to turn it

on or off.

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Changing the Frame Rate

The number of frames shot per second when shooting movies can be selected.

d b

Recordable Movie Time

aaaaTurn the mode dial to .

bbbbPress the FUNC. button. ccccSelect * (30fps) using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow on the omni selector and select the frame rate you wish to set using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

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* The current setting is displayed.

: Shoots 30 frames per second : Shoots 15 frames per second

z The number of recordable frames per second

varies according to the selected resolution setting (p. 151).

z You can shoot the movie right after selecting

settings by pressing the Movie button. This screen will appear again once the movie is shot.

ddddPress the FUNC. button then press

the Movie button to start shooting.

Viewing/Editing Movies

You can play back movies recorded with the Movie mode and delete unwanted portions from the beginning or the end of movie clips.

zProtected movies cannot be edited (p. 106). zIt may take some time to save an edited

movie as a new file depending on the file size. If the batteries run out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, use separately sold, fully charged AA-size NiMH batteries or Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700.

You may experience frame dropping if you are using a slow reading CF card and the recording resolution and frame rate are set to the following settings.

- (640 x 480 Fine) resolution

- (640 x 480) resolution and (30 fps) frame rate

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This mark appears on movie files

aaaaTurn the mode lever to the right to set

the camera to Playback mode.

bbbbSelect a movie using the WWWW or XXXX

arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

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Movie Playback Panel

aaaaSelect a button from the movie

playback panel using the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

Movie Playback Panel

(Exit): Returns to the screen in

Step

(Play): Plays back the movie

images and sounds

(First Frame): Shows the first frame (Previous Frame):Rewinds if the SET button

is held down

(Next Frame): Fast forwards if the SET

button is held down

(Last Frame): Shows the last frame (Edit): Edits the movie  Step

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Playback Operations

ST:Adjusts the volume during playback

SET: Pauses playback. Press again to resume

playback.

When Playback Ends

The last frame remains displayed when playback ends. SET: Displays the movie playback panel. Press

again to play back the movie again from the first frame.

z You may experience frame dropping and audio

breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources.

z The volume at which movies play back can also

be adjusted in the Play menu.

z Please adjust the audio sound level on the TV

when viewing movie files on a TV.

z If you are not editing the movie, operations end

here.

Movie Editing Panel

aaaaSelect a button from the movie

editing panel using the SSSS or TTTT arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

(Cut Beginning):Deletes frames in the first

half of the movie

(Cut End): Deletes in the second half of

the movie

(Play): Plays back the temporarily

edited movie (Save): Saves the movie (Exit): Cancels movie editing and

reverts to the screen in step

z Movies with an original length of 1 second or

more can be edited in 1-frame units.

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bbbbSelect the range you wish to edit

using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

ccccSelect (Play) using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow and press the SET button.

The temporarily edited movie will start playing. z The movie will stop if you press the SET button

while it is playing.

ddddSelect (Save) using the SSSS or TTTT

arrow and press the SET button.

z When (Exit) is selected, the edited movie is

not saved and the camera reverts to the screen in Step .

eeeeSelect [Overwrite] or [New File] using

the WWWW or XXXX arrow and press the SET button.

[Overwrite]:Saves the edited movie under the

same file name as the original movie. The original data is deleted.

[New File]: Saves the edited movie under a new

file name. The original data is not deleted.

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z When there is not enough space left on the CF

card, only the overwrite function is available. If this happens, S appears on the counter of the movie editing bar.

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Selecting Menus and Settings

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions

Selecting Settings by Pressing the FUNC. Button (Only in Shooting Mode)

Select a function item

using S or T

Exposure Compensation (± 0) p. 78

Select setting contents

using

Flash Adjust

Flash Output  p. 89

Resolution (L)  p. 32

(± 0)

 p. 89

Turn the mode lever to .

Press the FUNC. button.

Press the S or T arrow to select a function item.

Press the W or X arrow to select setting contents.

Press the FUNC. button.

Shoot the image.

White Balance ( )  p. 79

ISO Speed ( )  p. 81

Photo Effect ( )  p. 82

Bracket ( )  p. 84

( ) items in parentheses show default settings.

Compression ( )  p. 32

Resolution and Movie ( ) p. 32

Frame Rate ( )  p. 56

Shoot

the image.

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Selecting Settings by Pressing the MENU Button

Shooting Playback

Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu My Camera Menu

In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway. (In Playback mode, the menu closes when the shutter button is pressed halfway and the camera switches to shooting mode.)

Shoot the image.

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Press the MENU button.

Press the W or X arrow to switch between menu tabs.

Press the S or T arrow to select a menu item. (Depending on the function, press the SET button after making a selection.)

Press the W or X arrow to select setting contents. (Depending on the function, press the SET button after making a selection.)

Press the MENU button.

Shoot the image if in Shooting mode.

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Rec. Menu

Play Menu

Set up Menu

My Camera Menu

(p . 111 )

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 Some menu items may not be available for

selection according to the shooting mode (p. 162).

 You can apply a desired image and sound to

and in the My Camera menu. For details, see Registering the My Camera Settings (p. 111) or the Software Starter Guide.

 Camera settings can be reset to the default

values (p. 68).

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Rec. Menu

Menu Item Setting content

Flash Sync

Slow Synchro

Flash Adjust

Red-eye

Flash Pop-up

Self-timer

Wireless Delay

Sets the timing at which the flash fires.

1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain

Sets whether or not the flash will fire with a slow shutter speed.

Sets whether or not the flash is adjusted automatically.

Sets whether or not the red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash fires.

Sets whether or not the flash pops up automatically.

When set to [Off] the flash will not fire automatically.

Sets the duration before the self-timer releases the shutter once the shutter button is pressed.

Sets the duration before the self-timer releases the shutter once the remote control shutter button is pressed.

On/Off*

Auto*/Manual

On*/Off

10 sec.*/ 2 sec.

0 sec./2 sec.*/10 sec.

Reference

Page

p. 90

p. 36

p. 89

p. 35

p. 34

p. 49

p. 136

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Menu Item Setting content

Sets the option of [Spot AE Point] (one of the light metering modes) to

Spot AE Point

MF-Point Zoom

AF Mode

Tally Lamp

Digital Zoom

Review

Reverse Disp.

Center (the AE point is fixed to the center) or AE Point (the AE point corresponds to the AF point).

Center*/AF Point

Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus.

Sets the frequency of autofocus activation.

Sets whether or not the tally lamp blinks during movie recording.

Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to zoom images.

Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder) after the shutter button is released.

Sets whether or not the image is reversed when the LCD monitor is tilted 180 degrees toward the lens.

On*/Off

Continuous*/Single

On*/Off

On/Off*

Off/2 sec.* to 10 sec.

On*/Off

Reference

Page

p. 76

p. 95

p. 97

p. 53

p. 50

p. 31

p. 26

Menu Item Setting content

Intervalometer

Set shortcut button

Save Settings

* Default setting

Shoots automatically at set intervals. 2* to 100 shots 1* to 60 min.

Selects functions to be registered on the (Shortcut) button.

Saves settings selected in the Rec. menu and the function menu to the mode dial's mode.

Play Menu

Menu Item Setting content

Protect

Rotate

Erase all

Slide Show

Print Order

Protects images from accidental erasure.

Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display.

Erases all images from a CF card (excluding protected images).

Plays images in an automated slide show.

Sets the images that will be printed on a direct print compatible printer or at a photo lab service, the number of copies and other parameters.

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Reference

Page

p. 91

p. 69

p. 98

Reference

Page

p. 106

p. 100

p. 44

p. 102

p. 121

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Menu Item Setting content

Transfer Order

Specifies images before downloading to a computer.

Set up Menu

Menu Item Setting content

Set [On] to mute the start-up sound, operation sound, selftimer sound and shutter sound all at once. zIf you set [Mute] to [On], no sound

Mute

Volume

Start-up Vol.

Operation Vol.

Selftimer Vol.

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will be heard even when any sound item in the My Camera menu is set to , or (On).

zNote that the error warning signal

beeps even when the Mute setting is [On].

Adjusts the volume of camera operations.

Adjusts the Start-up Sound volume when the camera powers up.

Adjusts the Operation Sound volume for operation buttons other than the shutter button.

Adjusts the volume of the Selftimer Sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds.

On/Off*

Reference

Page

p. 126

Reference

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–

p. 19

–

p. 49

Menu Item Setting content

Adjusts the Shutter Sound volume

Shutter Vol.

Playback Vol.

Settings of Above Items (a - e)

LCD Brightness

Power Saving

Date/Time Sets the date, time and date format. p. 21 Format Formats (initializes) a CF card. p. 18

File No. Reset

when the shutter button is pressed all the way. There is no shutter sound in Movie mode.

Adjusts the sound volume when a movie or sound memo is played.

Off 1 2* 3 4 5 Sets the brightness level of the LCD

monitor.

(Normal)*/ (Bright)

Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down or the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) goes off after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation. Auto Power Down

Display Off

10 sec./20 sec./30sec./1 min.*/2 min./3 min.

Sets how file numbers are assigned to images when new CF cards are inserted.

On*/Off

On/Off*

Reference

Page

p. 28

p. 57, 101

–

p. 107

p. 110

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Menu Item Setting content

Sets whether or not images shot with

Auto Rotate

Distance Units

Language

Video System

* Default setting

the camera on end are automatically rotated in the display.

Sets the format of the displayed distance units of the MF indicator.

Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder).

English*/Deutsch/Français/ Nederlands/Dansk/Suomi/Italiano/ Norsk/Svenska/Español/Chinese/ Japanese

You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET button and pressing the JUMP button. (Except when the camera is connected to a printer)

Sets the video output signal standard.

On/Off*

m/cm* or ft/in

NTSC/PAL

Reference

Page

p. 108

p. 96

p. 23

p. 118

My Camera Menu

You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera. These are called My Camera settings. You can also customize the and options for each item with images from the CF card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide for details.

Menu Item Setting content

Theme

Start-up Image

Start-up Sound

Operation Sound

Selftimer Sound

Shutter Sound

Selects a common theme for each my Camera settings item.

Sets the start-up image when you turn on the camera.

Sets the start-up sound when you turn on the camera.

Sets the sound when the omni selector or any button other than the shutter button is operated.

Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds.

Sets the shutter sound when you depress the shutter button. There is no shutter sound while a movie is being shot.

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Reference

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p. 111

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Menu Item Setting content

My Camera menu settings content

* Default setting

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(Off)/ */ / –

Reference

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Resetting the Settings to Default

You can reset the menu and button operation settings to default.

1 3

2 3

Turn the mode lever to or to power up the camera.

Press the MENU button for longer than 5 seconds.

The message "Reset settings to default?" appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

Select [OK] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow on the omni selector, then press the SET button.

Resetting starts.

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z The normal screen resumes when resetting is

complete.

z To cancel resetting, select [Cancel] instead of

[OK].

zThe following settings cannot be reset to

default:

- The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the [ (Set up)] menu (p. 66, 67)

- White balance data set with the custom white balance function (p. 79)

- Newly registered My Camera settings

zSettings cannot be reset when the camera is

connected to a computer or printer.

When the camera is in Shooting mode and the mode dial is set to , only the mode settings will revert to default.

Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button

Frequently used functions can be registered to the (Shortcut) button.

The following functions can be registered:

z Resolution (Still Images Only)* z Image Quality (Movies Only) z Display Off z ISO Speed (Still Images Only) z Frame Rate (Movies Only) z Photo Effect z AF Lock (Still Images Only) z AE Lock (Still Images Only)

* Default setting

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White Balance

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Registering a Function

Select [Set shortcut button] from the [ (Rec.)] menu and press the SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and

Settings (p. 62).

Select the function you wish to register using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

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2 1, 4

1, 3

z If an "x" mark appears on

the lower right of the icon, you can still register this function but the current shooting mode will be retained and pressing the shortcut button will not activate the function (the icon of the registered function will not appear). If this happens, change the setting of the mode dial.

Press the SET button.

Press the MENU button.

Mode dial set to

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Using the Shortcut Button

Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone)

Mode Dial

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

After settings are made, shooting procedures are the same as for the mode (p. 27).

Press the Button.

The registered function is recalled and its icon appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder (except if the display is off).

z Pressing the button cycles between setting

values of the registered functions.

z Functions that are not

available in the current shooting mode will not appear even if they are selected. Change the shooting mode setting and press the button again.

Shoot the image.

How to Use the Mode Dial

Check that the camera is in Shooting mode.

z The power/mode indicator lights orange.

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Turn the mode dial, select the function you wish to use and shoot the image.

z The camera operates in

the following ways according to the selected function:

The camera automatically sets the shutter speed

and aperture value. The user selects a shutter speed using the W or

X arrow. The user selects an aperture value using the W or

X arrow. The user selects the shutter speed using the W or

X arrow and the aperture value using the S or

T arrow.

z The shutter speed and aperture value will show

on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture value show in white on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

z The shutter speed and aperture value will show

in red on the LCD monitor (viewfinder) when the correct exposure cannot be obtained.

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Shutter Speed

Aperture value

z In , or , the combinations of shutter

speeds and aperture values can be changed within the same exposure setting (p. 73).

 See page 162 for settings that can be changed

in this mode.

 For information on the relation between the

aperture value and shutter speed, see page 73.

 Please note that camera shake becomes a

factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake warning appears in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder), try the following procedures to solve the problem.

- Use the (image stabilizer) function (p. 29).

- Use a tripod.

Program AE

Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene. z If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, use the

following methods to solve the problem.

- Use the flash.

- Change the ISO speed setting.

- Change the light metering mode.

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Differences between the and Modes.

The following settings can be adjusted in mode, but not in mode.

· Exposure Compensation · White Balance

· ISO Speed · Bracket Mode

· Flash Exposure Compensation

· Flash (Flash on, Slow Synchro, 2nd-curtain)

· Photo Effect · Continuous Shooting

· Light Metering Mode · Manual Focus

· Intervalometer · AF Frame · AE Lock

· FE Lock

Setting the Shutter Speed

When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed- priority AE mode, 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. z Adjust the shutter speed using the W or X arrow

when the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light) and the correct exposure cannot be obtained.

z The nature of CCD image sensors 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 Shutter Speed (seconds)

f/2.8 – f/5.0 to 1/1250

Wide Angle End

Telephoto End

f/5.6 – f/8.0 to 1/2000 f/3.1 – f/5.6 to 1/1250

f/6.3 – f/8.0 to 1/2000

Maximun wide angle

Maximun telephoto

z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization

is 1/250 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected.

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Shutter Speed Display

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

Setting the Aperture

When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to fade the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (closing it) 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.

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z Adjust the aperture value using the W or X arrow

when the image is underexposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light) and the correct exposure cannot be obtained.

z Some aperture values cannot be selected

depending on the zoom position.

z In this mode, the maximum shutter speed with

synchronized flash is 1/250 second. The aperture value setting may therefore be changed automatically to match the synchronized flash speed even if its value was set previously.

Aperture Setting Display

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

f/2.8 f/3.1 f/3.2 f/3.5 f/4.0 f/4.5 f/5.0 f/5.6 f/6.3 f/7.1 f/8.0

Manually Setting the Shutter

Speed and Aperture

You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically.

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z The brightness of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder)

matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place and set the flash to

(Flash On (red-eye reduction) or (flash On)

the image will always be bright.

z When you press the shutter button halfway, the

difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). If the difference is more than 2 stops, "-2" or "+2" appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

The standard exposure is calculated by the AE function according to the selected metering method.

Selecting an AF Frame

Mode Dial

The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses and can be set manually to the desired area. This is convenient for focusing accurately on an off- center subject to obtain the composition you desire. However, the AF frame is fixed to center-point when the digital zoom is used, even if you previously set the AF frame to the position you desire.

1, 2

Press the button.

The AF frame appears in green.

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Move the AF frame to the desired area using the SSSS, TTTT, WWWW or XXXX arrow, then press the button.

z You can immediately shoot the image using the

selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button.

z The AF frame will move back to its original

position (Center) if you hold down the button.

 For an explanation of the AF frame colors,

please refer to page 24.

 The AF frame is locked to center-point when

using the digital zoom.

 When the Spot AE Point is selected as the light

metering mode, you can use the selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point (p. 76).

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Switching between Light Metering Modes

Mode Dial

Evaluative metering is the default light metering mode. This can be switched to another metering mode.

The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. The camera evaluates the complex lighting conditions,

Evaluative Light Metering

Center- Weighted Averaging

Spot AE Point

Center

AF Point Moves the spot AF point to the AF frame.

such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the background, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject. This mode is particularly well-suited for backlight conditions and general photography.

Averages the exposure from the entire image, but places more weight on the subject at the center.

Meters the area within the spot AE point frame.

Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the LCD monitor.

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3 2, 3

Press the button to select a metering mode.

z Each press of the button changes the

metering mode as follows.

(Evaluative)

(Spot AE Point)

z The icon of the currently selected light metering

mode appears on the LCD monitor (or

viewfinder). If you have selected (Spot AE point), go to step 2. If you have selected (Evaluative Light Metering)

or (Center-Weighted Averaging), shoot the image.

(Center-Weighted Averaging)

In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot AE Point].

z See Selecting Menus and

Settings (p. 62).

Select [Center] or [AF Point] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow, then press the MENU button.

z When [Spot AE point] is

set to [Center], the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder), and when [Spot AE Point] is set to [AF point], it appears inside the selected AF frame.

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e.g. Center

Spot AE Point

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Adjusting the Exposure

Mode Dial

Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background.

z The settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stops in the

range of -2EV to +2EV.

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot.

Press the FUNC. button.

z To cancel the exposure compensation, return

the setting to using the W or X arrow.

Press the FUNC. button.

Select * (+/- (Exp.)) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow, and set the exposure using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

* The current setting is

displayed.

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Exposure settings can be made/canceled even in mode (p. 53).

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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Mode Dial

When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately.

Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows.

Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera

Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day

Cloudy

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Fluorescent H

Flash For flash photography

Custom

For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies

For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3- wayelength fluorescent lighting

For recording under warm-white, color-white or warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting

For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting

For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc., to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.

Press the FUNC. button.

Select * (Auto) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow and select the desired setting using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

* The current setting is displayed.

Please see page 80 regarding the custom setting.

You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot.

Press the FUNC. button.

The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (Sepia) or (B/W) (p. 82).

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Setting a Custom White Balance

In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted. Use (Custom) to adjust the white balance. z Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky,

sea or forest)

z Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a

mercury-vapor lamp)

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Press the FUNC. button.

Select * (Auto) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow and select (Custom) using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

* The current setting is displayed.

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Aim the camera at a white paper or cloth, or gray card and press the SET button.

The white data is recorded. z Aim the camera so that the

white paper or cloth, or gray card, completely fills the center of the frame.

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

Press the FUNC. button.

 You are recommended to set the white balance

when shooting in the following conditions.

- The shooting mode is set to and the

exposure compensation and flash exposure adjustment are set to ±0.

The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is completely black or white).

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- The zoom is positioned to the telephoto

end setting.

Set the digital zoom to [Off].

- A mode other than is selected.

In mode, white balance data cannot be read.

- The flash is set to (Flash On) or

(Flash Off).

Use the same flash setting as the one that will be used for shooting when you set the white balance. If the white balance setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same, the correct white balance may not be obtained. When the flash is set to (Auto with red- eye reduction) or (Auto), the flash may fire while the white data is recorded to the custom white balance. If this happens, make sure the flash also fires when you shoot the image.

- The ISO speed is set to the same setting to shoot the image.

 The custom white balance will not be canceled

even if you reset camera settings to default (p. 68).

Changing the ISO Speed

Mode Dial

By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot bright images even poor lighting conditions. This function is convenient when you want to prevent camera shake, shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter speed in dark conditions.

You can choose from the following speeds: Auto, 50, 100, 200 and 400.

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Press the FUNC. button.

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Select * (ISO Speed) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow and select the desired setting using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

* The current setting is displayed. z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

Press the FUNC. button.

zHigher ISO speeds increase the image noise.

To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.

zThe AUTO setting selects the optimal ISO

speed. It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter.

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Changing the Photo Effect

Mode Dial

You can shoot with different saturation and contrast color effects.

Photo Effect Off Records with no effect.

Vivid

Neutral

Low Sharpening

Sepia Records in sepia tones.

B/W Records in black and white.

Custom Effect*

, , and modes only

Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record in bold color.

Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues.

Records subjects with softened outlines.

You can freely set the contrast, sharpness and color saturation.

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Press the FUNC. button.

Select * (Effect Off) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow and select the desired setting using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

* The current setting is displayed.

When is selected

z A screen allowing you to

set the contrast, sharpness and color saturation appears when you press the SET button. Select the item you wish to set using the S or T arrow, set it using the W or X arrow and press the SET button.

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z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

Contrast

z This function allows you to adjust the degree of

brightness.

z Select from - (Weak), 0 (Neutral) and +

(Strong).

Sharpness

z This function allows you to adjust how sharply

outlines are defined.

z Select from - (Weak), 0 (Neutral) and +

(Strong).

Saturation

z This function allows you to adjust the color

depth.

z Select from - (Weak), 0 (Neutral) and +

(Strong).

Press the FUNC. button.

The white balance cannot be set when (Sepia) or (B/W) mode is selected.

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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

Mode Dial

Select * (BKT-Off) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow.

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once.

You can adjust AEB settings in 1/3 stops within the range of -2EV to +2EV of the standard exposure setting. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation settings (p. 78) to extend the adjustment range. The images are recorded in the following order: Standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure.

2, 3

* The current setting is

displayed.

Select (AEB), press the SET button and adjust the compensation range using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

z Use X to expand the range and W to contract it. z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

Press the FUNC. button.

z Select (BKT-Off) in Step 3 to cancel the

AEB mode.

The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one image gets recorded.

Press the FUNC. button.

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Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)

Mode Dial

You can shoot three images while the focus changes automatically when shooting with the manual focus.

Three ranges -small, medium or large- can be selected. Images are shot with the focus position changing in the following order; current position, backwards and forward.

Select * (BKT-Off) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow, select (Focus-BKT) using the WWWW or XXXX arrow and press the SET button.

* The current setting is displayed.

Select a range using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

z Use X to expand the range and W to contract it. z You can shoot the image right after selecting

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Press the FUNC. button.

4 4

Press the FUNC. button and shoot the image with the manual focus (p. 95).

settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on. The camera will revert to shooting only one image when the flash is on.

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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

Mode Dial

You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit.

1, 2

Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway.

z See Selecting and AF Frame (p. 75) z See Switching Between Light Metering Modes

(p. 76)

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While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the

button.

z The exposure setting

locks (AE Lock) and the

icon appears on the

LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

z Pressing the button again cancels the AE

lock.

Recompose the image and shoot.

The camera focuses on the subject in the AF frame.

 In mode, AE lock can be set or canceled

even during movie recording (p. 56).

 The automatically selected combinations of

shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure with the following procedures.

1.Turn the mode dial to , or .

2.Focus on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure and press the shutter button halfway.

AE lock

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3.Press the button. The exposure setting will lock and the icon will appear in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

4.Press the W or X arrow until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached.

5.Recompose the image and shoot. The setting will cancel after the shot is taken.

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)

Mode Dial

You can obtain the correct exposure regardless of the location of your subject in the composition.

Press the button and set the flash to fire (p. 34).

Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway.

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While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button.

z The flash exposure compensation setting locks

(FE Lock) and the icon appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

z The flash will fire a pre-flash and lock the flash

exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject.

z Each time you press the button, the flash

exposure locks at the required intensity for that composition.

z Using any button or lever other than the omni

selector cancels the FE lock.

Recompose the image and shoot.

Switching between Built-in

Flash Adjustment Settings

Mode Dial

The built-in flash fires with automatic flash adjustments (except in the M mode), but it is possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments.

1, 2

The FE lock function is not available when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual].

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Select [Flash Adjust] from the [ (Rec.)] menu.

z See Selecting Menus and

Settings (p. 62).

Select [Auto] or [Manual] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow and press the MENU button.

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Setting the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output

Mode Dial

When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], flash output settings can be made.

[Flash Output] can be set.

zWhen [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto], settings can

be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments in the range

Flash Adjust

Flash Output

of -2EV to +2EV.

zYou can enjoy flash photography with exposure

adjustments with the combined use of the camera’s exposure compensation function.

zIn M mode or when [Flash Adjust] is set to

[Manual], the flash output can be controlled in three steps, starting from FULL, when shooting.

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Press the FUNC. button.

Select (+/- (Flash) or Flash Output) using the SSSS or TTTT arrow.

Adjust the compensation using

e.g. [Flash Adjust] set to [Auto]

the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

z You can shoot the image

right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

Press the FUNC. button.

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Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires

Mode Dial

1st-curtain

2nd-curtain

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The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless of the shutter speed. Usually, the 1st- curtain is used when shooting.

The flash fires right before the shutter closes, regardless of the shutter speed. Compared with the 1st-curtain, the flash fires later and this allows you to shoot images in which, for example, a car's rear lamps seem to trail off behind.

Image shot with the 1st-curtain setting

Image shot with the 2nd-curtain setting

From the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Flash Sync].

Select [1st-curtain] or [2nd-curtain] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62).

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Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer)

Mode Dial

You can shoot images at a set interval. This function can be used for fixed-point observation of plants and blooming flowers. The shooting interval time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes and 2 to 100 images can be shot.

Since the camera may shoot continuously for an extended period of time, the use of the Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (sold separately) is recommended (p. 143).

2, 3

1, 4

Select [Intervalometer] from the [ (Rec.)] menu and press the SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and

Settings (p. 62).

Select an interval time using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

z If you press the W or X

arrow continuously, the interval time changes in units of 5 minutes at a time.

Press the TTTT arrow and select the number of shots using the WWWW or XXXX arrow.

z If you press the W or X arrow continuously, the

number of shots changes in units of 5 shots at a time.

z The maximum number of shots* is determined

according to the CF card's remaining capacity.

* The maximum number of shots may decrease

according to the images shot.

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Press the SET button.

z The camera exits the menu screen and Int.

appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

Press the shutter button.

z The first image is shot and the interval shooting

session starts.

z Once the set number of shots is taken the

camera automatically powers down regardless of the power saving function settings.

z If the below operations are accessed while the

interval shooting is in process, the interval shooting session will be canceled.

- Turning the mode dial while the camera is waiting to shoot the next image

- Pressing the shutter button halfway while the camera is waiting to shoot the next image

- Opening the CF card slot cover or the battery cover

- Switching to Playback mode

- Turning off the power

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zOnce the interval shooting session is started,

all operation buttons become inactive.

zThe lens stays extended until the next image

is shot.

zImages are not displayed on the LCD monitor

(or viewfinder) right after being shot.

zInterval shooting is not available when the

date and time are not set.

zContinuous shooting and self-timer shooting

are not available.

zAEB mode and the Focus-BKT mode settings

cannot be set.

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Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus

The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects.

z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the

surroundings

z Subjects mixing close and far objects z Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center

of the composition

z Subjects that are moving quickly z Subjects with horizontal stripes

To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera at an object at a similar distance, lock the focus and recompose the image with the desired subject, or use manual focus or AF lock.

Shooting with Focus Lock

Mode Dial

Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot.

Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus.

z The AE setting will also lock when you do this.

The exposure may occasionally be incorrect if the difference between the two items is too great. Use AF lock or AE lock when this happens.

Keep it pressed while you recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

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Shooting in AF Lock Mode

Mode Dial

Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot.

Press the shutter button halfway and while keeping it pressed, press the MF button.

z appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). z The focus will stay locked even if you release

the shutter button and MF button.

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z Pressing the MF button a second time cancels

the manual focus mode.

Recompose the image and press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

 AF lock is convenient because you can let go

of the shutter button to recompose the image. In addition, since the focus stays locked to the same position even after the shot is taken, you can immediately shoot the next image with the same focus position.

 When shooting through glass, get as close as

possible to avoid reflection off the glass.

 In mode, AF lock can be set or canceled

even during movie recording (p. 56).

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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

Mode Dial

The focus can be manually set.

Press and hold the MF button, then press the SSSS or TTTT arrow.

z The focus will lock and the

icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder).

MF Indicator

z When the [ (Rec.)] menu's [MF-Point Zoom]

is set to [On], if a particular AF frame has been manually selected (p. 75), the portion of the image in that frame will appear magnified.

* Except in the , when the digital zoom is

activated or a TV is used as the display.

Can also be set so that the image displayed is

not magnified (p. 65).

z The MF indicator shows approximate figures.

Use them as a shooting guideline only.

z Adjust the focus using the S or T arrow until

the image appears focused.

z Pressing the MF button a second time cancels

the manual focus mode.

Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

Reset the manual focus after the flash pops up.

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Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus

Mode Dial

The camera automatically searches for a more suitable focusing point from the current manually focused location.

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Focus the camera with the manual focus.

Press the SET button.

z The camera focuses automatically to a more

accurate focusing point near the current focusing point.

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Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.

You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually. Cancel the manual focus mode, then change the AF frame setting.

You can change the MF indicator displayed distance units (p. 67).

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Switching between Focus Settings

Mode Dial

You can switch between focus settings to shoot.

The camera is continually focusing on

Continuous

Single

whatever it is aimed even when the shutter button is not pressed, allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities. This is the default setting.

The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed halfway, conserving battery power.

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In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [AF Mode].

z See Selecting Menus and

Settings (p. 62).

Select [Continuous] or [Single] using the WWWW or XXXX arrow and press the MENU button.

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Saving Custom Settings

Mode Dial

You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to . Settings that are usually forgotten when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as Continuous Shooting and Self-timer mode) are also remembered.

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Turn the mode dial to , , , or .

z When you wish to re-save partially modified

settings (except shooting mode) that were previously saved in the mode, select .

Set the setting contents you wish to save.

Settings that can be saved to the mode

z Shooting mode ( , , , ) z Items that can be set in , , and

modes (p. 162)

z Shooting menu settings z Zoom location z Manual focus location

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