Canon PowerShot S230 User Guide

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CDI-E072

DIGITAL CAMERA

Camera User Guide

• Please read the Read This First section (p. 7).

• Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the software and downloading images.

• Please also read the printer user guide included with your Canon printer.

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

Printer User Guide

Using the Printer and Printing

Precautions

This digital camera is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon-brand digital camera accessories (“Canon Brand Accessories”). You may use non-Canon brand accessories with this digital camera. However, Canon makes no warranties concerning, and is not responsible for damages resulting from, use of non-Canon brand accessories.

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Function

AF-assist Beam

Light Metering

Digital Zoom

Exposure Compensation

Long Shutter

White Balance

Photo Effect

ISO Speed

Auto Rotate

Auto Manual Stitch

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(2)

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Assist

●

▲

(1)

▲

(2)

▲

Movie

●

(2)

Reference

* Default setting.

● Setting available. ▲ Setting can only be selected for the first image.

(Shaded Area): Setting is memorized even when the camera power is

■

shut off.

• With the exception of the [Date / Time], [Language] and [Video System] settings, all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default values in a single operation. (p. 125)

(1)

The ISO speed cannot be set to [AUTO].

(2)

The ISO speed is automatically set.

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p. 35

p. 63

p. 50

p. 64

p. 65

p. 67

p. 70

p. 71

p. 72

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. 124).

Charging the Date/ Time Battery

• The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that maintains the date, time and other camera settings. This battery recharges when the main battery pack is inserted into the camera. When you first purchase the camera, place a charged battery pack in it or use the AC adapter kit (sold separately) for at least 4 hours to charge the date/time battery. It will charge even when the camera power is set to Off.

• If the Set Date / Time menu appears when the camera power is tur ned on, it means that the date/time battery charge is depleted. Recharge it as described above.

About This Guide

Conventions Used in the Text

Icons on the right end of title bars show the applicable operating modes. As in the example below, the mode dial should be set to ,

, , or .

Using the Self-timer

White buttons indicate the button that will be pushed in the particular procedure. In the example here, for instance, you should press the

This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.

This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures.

Question? Look Here First

■ How do I navigate the Menu?

■ What settings are available under each function?

and Will my settings remain in effect even after I’ve turned the camera off?

■ How do I go about printing?

■ What functions are available through the menu?

button.

Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37)

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 148)

About Printing (p. 90)

Rec. Menu (p. 118) Play Menu (p. 121) Set up Menu (p. 123)

Table of Contents

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

Read This First

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

Safety Precautions ............................................................... 7

Preventing Malfunctions ................................................... 11

Quick Start Section

Quick Start Section ............................................................12

Components Guide

Front View .........................................................................14

Back View .......................................................................... 15

Operation Panel ................................................................ 16

Indicators ........................................................................... 17

Preparing the Camera

Charging the Battery Pack ................................................ 18

Installing the Battery Pack ................................................ 20

Installing a CF Card ........................................................... 22

Setting the Date and Time ................................................ 23

Setting the Language ....................................................... 25

Basic Functions

Turning the Power On/ Off ............................................... 26

Switching between Shooting / Replay ............................... 28

Using the LCD Monitor .....................................................29

Using the Viewfinder ........................................................ 33

Pressing the Shutter Button .............................................. 34

Using the Zoom .................................................................36

Selecting Menus and Settings .........................................37

Table of Contents

Shooting

Replaying

Selecting a Shooting Mode ............................................... 42

Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting .......................44

Changing Resolution/Compression Settings ..................... 45

Using the Flash ............................................................. 47

Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shots ........................ 49

Using the Digital Zoom ..................................................... 50

Continuous Shooting ................................................. 51

Using the Self-timer .................................................... 52

Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode ................................ 53

Shooting a Movie .......................................................56

Locking the Focus (AF Lock) .............................................. 58

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ...........................60

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) .................. 61

Switching between Autofocus Modes ............................. 62

Switching between Light Metering Modes ............... 63

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation .......................64

Shooting in Long Shutter Mode ....................................... 65

Setting the White Balance ......................................... 67

Changing the Photo Effect ........................................ 70

Adjusting the ISO Speed ................................................... 71

Setting the Auto Rotate Function .................................... 72

Resetting the File Number ................................................ 73

Displaying Images Individually ......................................... 74

Magnifying Images ..................................................... 75

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) ......... 76

Viewing Movies .................................................................77

Editing Movies ................................................................... 79

Rotating Images in the Display .........................................81

Automated Playback (Slide Shows) .................................. 82

Protecting Images ............................................................. 86

Table of Contents

Erasing

Erasing Single Images .................................................87

Erasing All Images ............................................................. 88

Formatting CF Cards .......................................................... 89

Printing

About Printing ................................................................. 90

Connecting a Printer ......................................................... 94

Printing ..............................................................................97

Setting the Print Settings (Direct Print function) ............. 99

Setting the DPOF Print Settings ......................................103

Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order)

Selecting Images for Transferring ................................... 111

Shooting/Replaying with a TV

Shooting / Replaying with a TV ....................................... 113

Downloading Images to a Computer

Downloading Directly from a CF Card ............................ 114

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

with a USB Cable .......................................... 115

Lists of Menu Options and Messages

Rec. Menu .......................................................................118

Play Menu .......................................................................121

Set up Menu ................................................................... 123

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values..................... 125

List of Messages ............................................................... 126

Table of Contents

Appendices

Using an AC Adapter Kit .................................................130

Using a Car Battery Charger ........................................... 131

Camera Care and Maintenance ...................................... 132

Troubleshooting .............................................................. 133

Specifications

Specifications ................................................................... 137

Index

Index ............................................................................ 143

List of Functions

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode .................148

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, 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 readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

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

Warranty Limitations

This camera’s warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera.

Safety Precautions

• Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

• 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.

• In the next few pages, the term “equipment” refers primarily to the camera and its power supply accessories, such as the battery charger and optional compact power adapter or car battery charger.

Read This First

Warnings

• Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could injure your eyesight.

• Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may injure eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.

• Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child could result in serious injury. In addition, placement of the strap around the child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.

• Do 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.

• To 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 the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

• Stop 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 camera battery and unplug the power cable 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.

• Stop operating the equipment 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 camera battery and unplug the power cable from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

Read This First

• Do 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. If water or other foreign substances enter the interior, immedi- ately turn the camera’s power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cable 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.

• Do 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.

• Remove the power cable on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the electrical outlet and the surrounding area. In dusty, humid or greasy environ- ments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

• Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cable. Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock.

• Do not handle the power cable if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging the cable, ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling on the flexible portion of the cable may damage or expose the wire and insulation, creating the potential for fires or electrical shocks.

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

• Do 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.

• Do 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.

Read This First

• Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings. It could lead to leakage and injury.

• Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could lead to overheating, burns and other injuries. Use the supplied terminal cover or battery case to transport or store the battery pack.

• Before 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 explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area.

• Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. Use only recommended batteries and accessories.

• Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-1LH or NB-1L. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire or electrical shock.

• Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging and when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards. Continuous use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.

• The camera terminal of the supplied compact power cord 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.

Cautions

• Avoid 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 compact power adapter to charge the battery pack or power the camera.

• Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas. Storage in such areas could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage.

• Be 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.

Read This First

• Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers when shooting. In addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Either action could result in burns.

• If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please take care when operating the camera for extended periods as your hands may experience a burning sensation.

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 and battery or Compact Power Adapter (if connected) 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 battery pack and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended periods with a battery pack installed will run down the battery pack and may damage the camera. Please note, however, that the date, time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more than three weeks. Follow the instructions in this guide to reset the desired settings.

Quick Start Section

Place the battery pack in the battery charger and plug the charger into a

power

red while charging and changes to green when the battery pack is charged.

Charge Indicator

Slide the battery cover open and press the battery lock while you insert the battery pack. Insert the battery pack correctly by aligning the arrows on the camera and battery pack.

Battery Lock

Lock for the CF Card

Slot Cover

Slide the lock on the CF card cover to open it and insert the CF card.

Charge the Battery Pack (p. 18).

outlet. The charge indicator lights

Install the Battery Pack (p. 20).

Install the CF Card (p. 22).

Set the Mode Switch to (Shooting) (p. 42).

Power Lamp

Turn on the Power (p. 26).

Press the ON/OFF Button until the power lamp in the center of the 4

buttons lights.

/ /

Focus (p. 34).

Aim the camera and lightly press (halfway) the shutter button. Two beeps will sound when the autofocus is set.

Shoot (p. 35).

Press the shutter button all the way. One beep will sound when the shot is complete.

View the Recorded Image

(p. 44).

The recorded image displays for approximately 2 seconds. To continue displaying the image, keep the shutter button pressed or hold the shutter button until you press the release both.

• To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image

1. Press the image is displayed.

2. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the

button while the

button.

button and then

Quick Start

• Set the date and time if the Set Date/ Time menu appears (p. 23).

• You can change the language in which menus are displayed (p. 25).

• To view the other images you have photographed, refer to the Replaying section (p. 74).

• After you finish using the camera, press the ON/ OFF Button to shut the power off.

Components Guide

Front View

●

Optical Viewfinder Window (p. 33)

●

AF-assist Beam (p. 35)

●

Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 48)

●

Self - timer Lamp (p. 52)

●

Microphone

●

Flash (p. 47)

●

DIGITAL • A/ V OUT

(Digital Audio/Video Output) Terminal (pp. 95, 96, 113, 115)

●

Terminal Cover

●

Lens

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

- Computer (p. 115)

USB Interface Cable IFC-200PCU (supplied with camera)

- Direct Print Function Compatible Printer (sold separately) (p. 94)

Direct Interface Cable DIF-200 (supplied with printer)

- Direct Print Function Compatible Bubble Jet Printer

(sold separately) (p. 95)

Please refer to your Bubble Jet Printer user guide.

Please refer to the System Map supplied with the camera for direct print function compatible printers.

Components Guide

Back View

●

Viewfinder (p. 33)

●

Lock for the CF Card Slot Cover (p. 22)

●

CF Card Slot Cover (p. 22)

●

Wrist Strap Mount

Attaching the Wrist Strap*

1 2

●

Battery Cover (p. 20)

●

DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 130)

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LCD Monitor (p. 29)

●

Tripod Socket

* Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items

when dangling it from the wrist strap.

Components Guide

Operation Panel

●

Indicators

●

(p. 87) Button

●

(Menu) Button

●

(Set) Button

●

Power Lamp

Lights when the power is on or transmission preparations are complete when connected to a computer

●

ON/OFF Button (p. 26)

●

Shutter Button (p. 34)

●

Zoom Lever Shooting:

(Telephoto)/

(Wide Angle) (p. 36)

Replay:

(Magnify) (p. 75) /

(Index) (p. 76)

●

Mode Switch (p. 42)

●

(Light Metering) (p. 63) / Button

●

(Flash) (p. 47) /

(Continuous) (p. 51) /

Button

(Self-timer)(p. 52)/

Button

●

(Macro) / (Infinity) (p. 49) / Button

(Exposure) (p. 64) /

(White Balance) (p. 67) /

(Photo Effects) (p. 70) / (Single Image Erase)

(Display) Button

Components Guide

Indicators

The indicators light or blink when the ON / OFF Button or shutter button is pressed.

Upper Indicator

Green: Ready to shoot / Connection preparations complete

(during a computer connection)

Blinking Green: Initializing camera / Recording to CF card / Reading

CF card / Erasing from CF card / Transmitting data (during a computer connection)

Orange: Ready to shoot with slow shutter speed (flash on)

Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot but shutter speed is slow (camera

shake warning)

Lower Indicator

Yellow: Macro mode / Infinity mode /Focus lock (Method 2,

p. 58)

Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (1 beep sounds).

Although you can press the shutter button, you are recommended to use the focus lock (p. 58).

Preparing the Camera

Charging the Battery Pack

Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you use the camera or when the “Change the battery pack” message displays.

Battery charger model names and types vary by region.

CB-2LS

• Insert the battery pack all the way into the battery charger as shown and insert the charger’s plug into a power outlet.

• Align the battery pack correctly with the arrows on it and the charger.

• The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is charging. It will change to green when the charge is complete.

• After charging, unplug the battery charger and remove the battery pack.

Charge Indicator

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

• Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not completely discharge it before recharging. It can be recharged at any point.

• It takes approximately 130 minutes to fully charge the battery pack from a fully discharged state (based on Canon’s testing standard). Please charge it at an ambient temperature ranging between 5º and 40º C (41º and 104º F).

• Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery pack’s charge state.

• See Battery Capacity (p. 139).

• You may hear a noise during charging. This is not a malfunction.

CB-2LSE

Charge Indicator

Preparing the Camera

Handling Precautions

• Keep the battery pack terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack and camera. Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using the battery pack.

• Do not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when it contains the battery pack. The battery pack could fly out.

• At low temperatures, battery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier than usual. Under these conditions, resuscitate the battery pack by warming it in a pocket immediately before use. However, ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit, such as a key holder, etc.

• Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding or cushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging. Heat will build up and could result in a fire.

• Do not charge batteries other than Battery Pack NB-1LH or NB-1L in this charger.

• The battery pack continues to discharge a minimal portion of its power while installed in the camera, even with the power off, or in the charger. This will shorten battery life.

• Do not allow any metal objects such as keyrings to touch the “+” and “-” terminals (Fig. A), as this can damage the battery pack. To carry the battery pack or store it during periods of disuse, always replace the terminal cover (Fig.B) or place it in the supplied case and store it in a cool, dry place. Recharge it fully before using it again.

Fig. A Fig. B

• If the performance of the battery pack diminishes substantially even when it is fully charged, its life has been exceeded and it should be replaced.

Preparing the Camera

Installing the Battery Pack

Install Battery Pack NB-1LH (supplied) as shown below. Battery Pack NB-1L (optional) can also be used with the camera.

• Please recharge the battery pack (p. 18) before you use it for the first time.

• Slide the battery cover in the direction

Battery Lock

of the arrows.

• Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks.

• Insert the battery pack correctly by aligning the arrows on the camera and the battery pack.

• To remove the battery pack, press the battery lock and pull the battery pack out.

• Slide the battery cover closed.

• Do not turn off the power or open the battery cover while the camera’s indicator blinks green. The camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting an image to or from the CF card.

• Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use. Please note, however, that the date, time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more than three weeks.

Preparing the Camera

• Please use an AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (sold separately) for extended use of the camera (p. 130).

Battery Pack Charge

The following icons and messages will display when the battery pack charge is low.

Battery pack charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible before it is required for an extended period. When the LCD monitor is off, this icon will display when you

press the , /

Change the battery pack

Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the battery pack immediately.

• See Battery Capacity (p. 139).

, /

, or

button ( mode).

Preparing the Camera

Installing a CF Card

Turn the camera power off and insert the CF card with the following procedures.

• Slide the lock up and open the CF card slot cover.

• Insert the CF card with its label facing upward until the slot’s eject button fully extends. Close the CF card slot cover.

Label

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

CF Card Eject Button

• Since the camera is writing, reading, erasing or transmitting data to or from the CF card when the indicator blinks green, never perform the following actions during this time. It could corrupt the image data.

- Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks.

- Turn the camera’s power off, or open the battery cover

or CF card slot cover.

• Please note that CF cards formatted with other manufacturers’ cameras or a computer, or formatted or edited with application programs, may not operate correctly in the camera.

• You are recommended to use CF cards that have been formatted in your camera (p. 89). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.

Preparing the Camera

• See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 140).

Handling Precautions for CF Cards

• CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration.

• Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card.

• Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction. To avoid condensation, 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, store it at room temperature until the water droplets have evaporated naturally.

• Do not use or store CF cards in the following types of location.

- Locations subject to dust or sand

- Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures

Setting the Date and Time

The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low. Start from Step 3 to set the date and time.

• Press the ON/ OFF Button until the power lamp lights.

• Press the Rec. or Play menu.

• Use the

or button to select the

(Set up) menu.

• Use the

or button to select .

button to display the

Preparing the Camera

• Use the or

button to select a field (year, month, day, hour, minute and date format), and the

or button

to change its value.

• To put the settings into effect, press the button after setting the date

format.

• Press the

button to redisplay the

Rec. or Play screen.

• Please note that the date and time settings may reset to the default settings if the camera battery has been removed for more than three weeks. Reset them when this occurs.

• Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/ time stamp to appear on images.

•

Charging the Date/Time Battery

- The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery

for saving settings such as the date and time. This battery is recharged by the battery pack while it is in the camera. Right after purchasing the camera, leave a charged battery pack in the camera, or plug in AC Adapter Kit ACK500, for about 4 hours to charge the date/time battery. It will charge even when the camera’s power switch is off.

- If the Set Date/Time menu appears when the camera

power is turned on, the date/time battery charge is low. Use the above method to recharge it.

• You can print the date on images (p. 99).

Preparing the Camera

Setting the Language

The language in which menus and messages are displayed can be selected with this function.

• Press the ON/ OFF Button until the power lamp lights.

• Press the Rec. or Play menu.

• Use the

(Set up) menu.

• Use the

select a language.

• Press the Rec. or Play screen.

• The Language menu can also be displayed in replay mode by holding down the button. However, language settings cannot be adjusted while a printer is connected.

button and pressing the

button to display the

or button to select the

or button to select .

, ,

or button to

button to redisplay the

Basic Functions

Turning the Power On /Off

Power Lamp

• The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the charge of the built-in rechargeable lithium date/time battery is low. Reset the date and time when this occurs (p. 23).

• If the power-saving function activates, press the ON/ OFF Button to restore power.

• Press the ON/ OFF Button until the green power lamp lights.

- The upper indicator beside the

viewfinder will blink green.

- The lens will extend when the mode

switch is set to the

- The lens will retract approximately 1

minute after the mode switch is set to

from the or position.

- The LCD monitor will always turn on

when the mode switch is set to the

or position.

• Press the ON/ OFF Button again to turn off the power.

or position.

Basic Functions

• Power-Saving Function

This camera is equipped with a power-saving function. The power will automatically shut down under the following circumstances when this function is set to On. Press the ON/ OFF Button to restore power.

Shooting Mode

Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. (The LCD monitor automatically turns off 3 minutes after the last control is accessed even if this function is set to Off. Press any button except the ON/OFF Button to turn the LCD monitor back on.)

Replay Mode

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

Connected to a Printer (optional)

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera or something is printed on a connected printer.

Connected to a Computer

A warning message displays on the computer screen approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed. Powers down approximately 1 minute later if no control is accessed.

• The power-saving function will not activate while the Communication mode is set to PTP (p. 116).

• The power-saving function will not activate during a slide show.

• The camera’s settings can be changed to turn off the power-saving function (p. 123).

Basic Functions

Switching between Shooting / Replay

• To Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode)

Slide the mode switch to .

• To Shoot Movies (Movie Mode)

Slide the mode switch to .

• To Replay Images (Replay Mode)

Slide the mode switch to .

- Recorded images can be printed when a printer (sold separately) is connected (p. 90).

- Recorded images can be downloaded to and viewed with a computer when it is connected (p. 115).

• The or icon displays on the LCD monitor when a connection to a printer is opened.

• The LCD monitor shuts off while a computer is connected.

Basic Functions

Using the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust settings menus and replay images.

• The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. This does not constitute a malfunction.

Shooting Mode ( or on the mode switch)

• The LCD monitor turns on or changes the display mode as follows with each press of the

▼

Standard (No Information)

Detailed (Information View)

• The LCD monitor setting (On or Off) is saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again. However, the setting may be lost when the power has been turned off after the “Change the battery pack” message has displayed, while the LCD monitor was on in shooting mode.

• In the regardless of its On/Off setting.

, or mode, the LCD monitor turns on

button.

▼

Off

• Set the flash to , or affix the camera to a tripod when the upper indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon (

metering preparations are complete.

) appears in the LCD monitor after the

Basic Functions

Replay Mode ( on the mode switch)

• The LCD monitor will turn on when the mode switch is set to the

• In replay mode, pressing the button cycles the information view mode each time the button is pressed.

Single Image Replay (p. 74)

Standard Detailed No Display

▼

position.

▼

Multi Image Replay (9 Images) (p. 76)

Standard No Display

▼

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Mode

In shooting mode, information about the current settings and remaining image capacity will display on the LCD monitor for approximately six seconds when the actions below are taken, regardless of whether the LCD monitor is set to On or Off.

• The power is turned on.

• The

• The camera settings are changed.

• The Set up menu is closed.

While this information is displayed, you may set the flash, continuous mode, self-timer, macro and infinity settings.

, , /

• After you press the shutter button and take a shot, the recorded image appears on the LCD monitor for 2 - 10 seconds (1-second increments). It will continue to display if you press the Changing the Review Duration (p. 44) .

• While a recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor, you can check the exposure with the graph (see Histogram, p. 32) that shows the distribution of the brightness data. (Press the information is not shown) If the exposure requires adjustment, set the exposure compensation and reshoot.

, / or button ( mode) is pressed.

button while it is shown on the screen. See

button if the histogram and other

In movie mode, only the resolution shows (not compression).

Information Displayed

Shooting Mode Exposure Compensation Long Shutter Mode White Balance Photo Effects Compression Resolution

Basic Functions

p. 42 p. 64 p. 65 p. 67 p. 70 p. 45 p. 45

AF Frame (p. 62)

Recordable Images or Recordable Movie Time (sec.)

Spot AE Point Frame (

mode)

x2.6 x 3.2 x4.0 x4.9 x6.4

• The icons in the shaded boxes above display regardless of the selected display mode.

• Zoom powers reflect the optical and digital zoom functions in combination. These figures display when the digital zoom is activated.

Replay Mode (Standard Display)

File Number

Image Number

Shooting Date

The following information is displayed in standard display mode.

ISO Speed Auto Rotate Focus Lock AE Lock FE Lock Flash Shooting Method Macro/Infinity Metering Mode Movie Recording Digital Zoom Camera Shake Warning Low Battery

Compression Resolution (still image) Wave Format Sound Movie Protection Status

p. 71 p. 72 p. 58 p. 60 p. 61 p. 47 p. 51-52 p. 49 p. 63 p. 56 p. 50 p. 29 p. 21

p. 45 p. 45 p. 57 p. 57 p. 86

Basic Functions

Replay Mode (Detailed Display)

In detailed display mode, the following supplementary information is displayed.

Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode Exposure Compensation White Balance

Histogram

Movie Length Shown on Movie Files

The following information may also be displayed with some images.

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

JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards

RAW format file File with unrecognized format

• The image information may not display correctly if images shot with this camera are replayed on other cameras or images from other cameras are replayed on this camera.

• Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the recorded image. The greater the bias toward the left, the darker the image. The more it trends to the right, the brighter the image. If the image is dark, adjust the exposure to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure to a negative value to darken a bright image (p. 64).

Histogram Examples

Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image

Photo Effects ISO Speed Flash Macro/Infinity Metering Method Resolution (Movie)

p. 65 p. 42 p. 64 p. 67 p. 70 p. 71 p. 47 p. 49 p. 63 p. 45 p. 56

Basic Functions

Using the Viewfinder

The optical viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the LCD monitor to Off (p. 29) while shooting. The field of vision is approximately 82% at the telephoto end setting.

Shows the center of the image

Viewfinder

• About the Autofocus Function

This camera employs AiAF (artificial intelligence autofocus) technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision. It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject is slightly off-center. The AiAF function can be turned off so that the autofocus is metered from a fixed AF frame at the center of the field to accommodate difficult shooting conditions (p. 62).

• Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image

Please note that the actual image may differ from the image seen in the optical viewfinder due to the physical separation between the viewfinder and lens. This is called the parallax phenomenon and is more noticeable the closer the subject is to the lens. In some cases, portions of images shot up close that appear in the viewfinder will not appear in the recorded image. You are recommended to use the LCD monitor to shoot images up close.

Basic Functions

Pressing the Shutter Button

The shutter button features a two -stage action.

Pressing Halfway

Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance.

• Indicator Status

Upper Indicator

- Green: Metering complete (two

- Orange: Flash will fire

- Blinking Orange:

Lower Indicator

- Yellow: Macro mode/Infinity

Indicator

- Blinking Yellow:

* When the indicator blinks yellow, lock

the focus before shooting (p. 58).

• AF Frame Status (LCD Monitor On)

AiAF On

- Green Frame:

- No Frame: Focusing difficulty

AiAF Off (Center AF Frame)

- Green Frame:

- Yellow Frame:

beeps sound)

Camera shake warning / Insufficient exposure

mode / Focus lock (Method 2, p. 58)

Focusing difficulty* (single beep sounds)

Metering complete (AF frame when focus achieved)

Metering complete

Focusing difficulty

Basic Functions

Pressing Fully

Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes one shutter sound to sound.

• While the image is being recorded to the CF card, the indicator blinks green.

• AF-assist Beam

- The AF - assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, i.e., dark conditions.

- The AF - assist Beam can be turned off (p. 119). If animals are your subject, turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them (this may however, make it more difficult for the camera to focus).

Basic Functions

Using the Zoom

The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm to 70 mm in 35 mm film equivalent terms.

Telephoto / Wide Angle

• Press the zoom lever toward to zoom in (telephoto).

• Press the zoom lever toward zoom out (wide angle).

Digital Zoom

When the LCD monitor is on, you can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom factor of up to 6.4 (p. 50).

• The digital zoom is unavailable in some modes (p. 148).

• Please note that the image appears grainier, the more the image is digitally zoomed.

Basic Functions

Selecting Menus and Settings

Menus are used to adjust shooting and replay settings. The procedures for using menus are shown below. For a complete list of the settings and options, please see Menu Settings and Factory Defaults (p. 40).

• Press the

button.

• Menu when the mode switch is

(* The menu will appear slightly

• Use the

set to

different in

or .

mode.)

or buttons to select the Rec., Play or Set up

menu.

• Use the or buttons to select an option.

• With some Rec. / Set up menu items, the for the items.

• With some Play/ Set up menu items, a submenu appears after you press the

• Press the The menu will close.

• Menu when the mode switch is set to

or buttons select the options

button.

Basic Functions

Selecting Menus and Settings (Cont’d)

Selecting

a Mode

Selecting

a Menu

Switching between the Rec.,

Play and Set up Menus

Rec. Menu

* The menu will appear slightly

different in

mode.

Play Menu

Basic Functions

Set up Menu

* You can switch between

menus at any time simply by pressing the zoom lever toward or button.

Setting

Options

Completing

the Procedure

• See Print Menu Settings (p. 92) for the procedures used with the

(Print Order) item in the Play menu.

Basic Functions

Menu Settings and Factory Defaults

This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu.

Rec. Menu (Red)

Play Menu (Blue)

Menu Item

Resolution

(Still images)

Resolution (Movies)

Compression

ISO Speed

AiAF

Digital Zoom

Self-timer

Image Review

AF-assist Beam

File No. Reset

Auto Rotate

Long Shutter

Protect

Rotate

Erase all

Slide Show

Print Order

Transfer Order

Available Settings

2048 x 1536* / 1600 x 1200

/ 1024 x 768 / 640 x 480

640 x 480 / 320 x 240* / 160 x 120

Superfine / Fine* / Normal

50* / 100 / 200 / 400 / AUTO

On*/Off

On/Off*

Off/2*- 10 sec.

On*/Off

On/Off*

On*/Off

On/Off*

Turns image protection On /Off.

Rotates the image in the display.

Erases all images on the CF card.

Replays selected images in a slide show.

Sets the print settings.

Sets the transfer settings.

Reference

Page

p. 45

p. 71

p. 62

p. 50

p. 52

p. 44

pp. 35, 119

p. 73

p. 72

p. 65

p. 86

p. 81

p. 88

p. 82

p. 92

p. 111

Basic Functions

Menu Item

Beep

Power Save

Date/Time

Set up

(Yellow)

* Default setting. Default video system setting varies between regions.

• Some menu items are not available in certain shooting modes.

• With the exception of the [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] settings, all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default values in a single operation (p. 125).

Format

Language

Video System

Communication

On*/Off

Sets the date and time

Formats (initializes) the CF card

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

NTSC/ PAL

Available Settings

Normal*/PTP

Reference

Page

p. 123

p. 27

p. 23

p. 89

p. 25

p. 113

p. 116

Shooting

Selecting a Shooting Mode

The camera features the following shooting modes.

Auto

Manual

Stitch Assist

Movie Shoots movie clips.

• Some settings selected in each shooting mode are saved when the power is turned off (p. 148).

Most settings are automatically selected by the camera.

The exposure compensation, white balance and other settings can be manually selected.

Images are shot in overlapping series to create single panoramic images.

Selecting the , , or mode

• Use the

shooting mode.

or button to select a

Shooting

Selecting the mode

In the descriptions of the shooting functions that follow, the icons beside the titles indicate the applicable shooting modes. Before you proceed with Step 1 in each case, set the camera to one of the shooting modes indicated by the icons in the title (p.2).

Shooting

Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting

Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds even if you release the shutter button regardless of whether the LCD monitor is on or off. You can also review it with the following procedures.

• By keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot.

• By pressing the monitor. Press the shutter button halfway to stop displaying it.

• You can do the following while the image is displayed.

- Check the image brightness in the histogram (p. 32).

- Erase the image (p. 87).

Zoom the image in the display (p. 75).

Changing the Review Duration

The default review time is 2 seconds. The review function can be set to Off or changed to any time in the range of 2 to 10 seconds in one-second increments.

In the (Rec.) menu,

select .

button while the image is displayed on the LCD

• See

Selecting Menus and Settings

• Use the

or a time from [2 sec.] to [10 sec.].

• With the Off option, the image will not automatically display. However, if you keep the shutter button fully pressed after a shot, the image will display.

• In the [2 sec.] to [10 sec.] range, the image will continue to display for the specified time even if the shutter button is released. You can display the image for longer than the set duration by keeping the shutter button pressed all the way.

• Another picture can be taken even while the last is displayed.

or button to select [Off],

(p. 37).

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

Shooting

Changing Resolution / Compression Settings

You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot.

(Large)

(Medium 1)

(Medium 2)

(Small)

Superfine

Fine

Normal

Resolution

2048 x 1536 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels

1024 x 768 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

Compression

High Quality

Normal

High

Low

Purpose

- Print large prints

Send images as e-mail attachments

- S

hoot more images

- Print on small labels

Purpose

Shoot higher quality images

Shoot normal quality images

Shoot more images

Movies can be shot with the following resolution.

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

160 x 120 pixels

Shooting

In the (Rec.) menu,

select or .

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

• Use the

or button to select an

option.

Resolution (Still Images)

Select

, , or .

Resolution (Movies)

Select

, or .

Compression

Select

, or .

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

• See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 148).

• See Image File Sizes (p. 140).

• See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 140).

Shooting

Using the Flash

Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the light level. Red-Eye

Reduction Auto

Flash On The flash fires with every shot. Flash Off The flash will not fire.

Slow-Synchro

●

The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot, automatically adjusting the intensity to suit lighting levels.

The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that the background will be dark when shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting. The red-eye reduction lamp fires with each shot. Use of a tripod is recommended.

● Setting available

●

▲

●

▲

●

▲

●

image only.

▲ Can be selected for the first

• Press the button to cycle through the flash settings.

Shooting

• When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, the chances of white streaks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject.

• Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set to Off or Slow-Synchro, take care to avoid blurring the image.

- Shooting in

Mode

Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake.

- Shooting in

or Mode

Fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in these modes since the shutter speed will be slower than in the an image is dark in

mode, reshooting it in mode

mode. If

will make it brighter.

• When shooting with the flash, light may reflect off dust particles or insects in the air and appear as white spots or white asterisks on the image. This occurs more frequently with wide-angle shots. This phenomenon is common to digital cameras and does not indicate a malfunction.

• The flash can be fired when the upper indicator lights a steady orange.

• The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge. The recharging time will vary with such factors as the shooting conditions and battery charge.

• The flash fires twice. The main flash follows a preparatory preflash. The exposure reading obtained from the subject with the pre-flash is used to set the optimal flash intensity for the main flash, which is used to capture the image.

Red-Eye Reduction

• Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas. Under these conditions, use the redeye reduction mode. For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. 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.

• The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red-eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect. If you want a more immediate shutter response, set the flash to

, or .

Shooting

Shooting Close-Ups/ Infinity Shots

Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 10 to 47

Macro

Infinity

●

cm (3.9 in. to 1.5 ft.) from the lens tip when at wide-angle end and in the range of 27 to 47 cm (10.6 in. to 1.5 ft.) when at the telephoto end setting.

Use this mode to record landscapes and distant objects. It can also be used for compositions combining both near and distant objects.

●

Setting available.

▲

●

▲

●

Selectable for first image only.

• Display or .

• Use the LCD monitor to compose close-ups in macro mode since the parallax phenomenon may cause images composed with the optical viewfinder to be off-center. (p. 33)

• The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 10 to 27 cm (3.9 to 10.6 in.).

• Image Area in Macro Mode

Distance from

Lens to Subject Telephoto End 27 cm (10.6 in.) 138 x 103 mm (5.4 x 4.1 in.) Wide-Angle End 10 cm (3.9 in.) 102 x 76 mm (4.0 x 3.0 in.)

Image Area

Shooting

Using the Digital Zoom

When the LCD monitor is on, images can be zoomed to approximately

2.6, 3.2, 4.0, 4.9 or 6.4 times with the combined optical and digital zoom functions.

• Turn the LCD monitor on.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Rec.) menu,

select

• Use the

button to select [On].

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

• Press the zoom lever toward

until the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting and stops. Press it again to activate the digital zoom and to advance through the settings.

• Press the

• The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off.

• Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed.

button to zoom back out.

The combined optical and digital zoom factor displays.

Shooting

Continuous Shooting

In this mode, the camera shoots continuously at approximately 2 images per second* (Large/Fine, LCD monitor off) while the shutter button is held down. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released.

* This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual

figures may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.

• Display .

• The interval between shots may lengthen slightly when the camera’s built-in memory fills.

• If the flash is firing, the interval between shots will lengthen to accommodate the flash’s charging requirements.

Shooting

Using the Self-timer

• Display .

• When the shutter button is pressed, the self-timer will activate and the self-timer lamp will blink.

Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Rec.) menu,

select .

• Use the

sec.] or [2 sec.]

• When [ timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter activates.

• When [ timer sounds at the same time as the shutter button is pressed. The shutter activates in 2 seconds.

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

or button to select [10

(10 sec.)] is selected, the self-

(2 sec.)] is selected, the self-

Shooting

Shooting in Stitch Assist Mode

Stitch Assist mode can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.

The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image.

• To merge the images on a computer, use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs.

Framing a Subject

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

• Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 - 50% of the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 10% of the image height.

• Do not include moving items in the overlap.

Shooting

• Do not try to stitch images that include both distant and close items. These items may appear warped or doubled up in the merged image.

• Make the brightness in each image consistent. The final image will appear unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great.

• To shoot landscapes, swivel (pan) the camera around its own vertical axis.

• To shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject, keeping it parallel to the subject as you move it.

Shooting

Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist mode.

Left to right horizontally

Right to left horizontally

Select the shooting

mode (p. 42).

• The LCD monitor turns on when the shooting mode is set to

or .

Left to right horizontally

• Shoot the first frame in the sequence.

• The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. Successive images use the same settings.

Second Image

Shooting

• Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot.

• Use the

or button to check or

retake the recorded images.

• Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together.

• Repeat the procedure for additional images. A sequence may contain up to 26 images.

Third Image

• Press the

button to close Stitch

Assist mode.

• A custom white balance setting cannot be set in or mode. To use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another shooting mode (p. 68).

• The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images in the sequence.

• It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooting in Stitch Assist mode.

• See the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 148).

Shooting

Shooting a Movie

Use the movie mode to shoot movie clips. Select a resolution in the (Movie) menu from the (640 x 480), (320 x 240, Default) and

(160 x 120) options (p. 45).

• Press the shutter button fully to start recording images and sounds.

• During shooting the recording time (in seconds) and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor.

• Press the shutter button again to stop recording.

• The maximum length of a movie clip (at approximately 15 frames/sec.) is approximately 30 sec.* (

) or 3 min. ( ) according to

( Canon’s testing standard.

* Using an optional Canon FC-256MH CF

Card (not sold in some regions)

When using the CF card supplied with the

camera, the maximum length is approximately 14 sec.

These times may vary with the subject and shooting conditions. Recording will automatically stop when the maximum is reached or when the CF card runs out of free capacity. Filming may stop unexpectedly with certain types of CF card (if it is a slowrecording card, if it has been formatted on a different camera or a computer, or if images have been shot and erased repeatedly).

), 3 min.

Shooting

• You are recommended to use a CF card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 89). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. In addition, you are recommended to use the

optional FC-256MH CF Card (not sold in some regions)

movies with the

setting.

to shoot

• Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording.

• The AE, AF, white balance and zoom settings remained fixed for subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame.

• After a clip is shot, the upper indicator will blink green while the clip is being written to the CF card. You cannot shoot again until the blinking stops.

• See the Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 148).

• Sound is recorded monaurally.

• The shutter sound will not sound when you fully press the shutter button to record a movie clip.

• QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to replay movie files (AVI/ Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is generally bundled with Mac OS 8.5 or later operating systems.

Shooting

Locking the Focus (AF Lock)

It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock in these situations.

• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings

• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition

• Subjects that are moving quickly

• Subjects through glass : Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass.

Shooting with the Focus Lock

Method 1

1. Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the

main subject is centered in the AF frame in the viewfinder or LCD monitor.

2. Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound.

3. Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the

shutter button all the way.

Method 2

• Turn the LCD monitor on.

• Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame.

• Press and hold the shutter button halfway until two beeps sound. Without releasing your finger, press the

/ button.

• The

icon will display and the lower

indicator will light yellow.

Shooting

• Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button all the way.

• Release the focus lock by pressing the

/ button.

• Method 2 is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image. Moreover, the focus remains locked after the picture is taken, allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus.

• In Method 2, pressing the zoom lever, MENU button or DISP button, or changing the shooting mode also releases the focus lock.

Shooting

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

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.

• You must set the flash to . The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires.

• Turn on the LCD monitor.

• Focus the camera on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting.

• Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound.

• Without releasing your finger, press the

button.

•The

• Re-aim the camera to compose the shot.

• To release the AE lock, press the

icon will display.

button.

• The AE lock may release if you press any button other than the

button.

Shooting

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)

You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject.

• Turn on the LCD monitor.

• Set the flash to part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting.

• Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound.

• Without releasing your finger, press the

button.

• The flash will fire a pre-flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to illuminate the subject.

• The

• Re-aim the camera to compose the shot

• To release the FE lock, press the

• The FE lock may release if you press any button other than the

button.

icon will display.

and press the shutter button all the way.

button.

and focus on the

Shooting

Switching between Autofocus Modes

Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (nine AF frames), you can set the AF frame to center-point. When center-point is selected, the AF frame will appear in the LCD monitor if it is turned on (p. 29). The AF frame will not appear when AiAF is selected.

No frame

• The symbol represents the AF frames as they appear in the LCD monitor.

The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames,

from 9 available points, that it will use to determine the focus.

The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is convenient for focusing on a specific part of a subject with

Off

greater certainty.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Rec.) menu,

select .

• Use the

or button to select [On] or

[Off].

• A shot can be taken immediately after.

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

Shooting

Switching between Light Metering Modes

You can switch between metering modes to shoot.

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,

Evaluative Light Metering

Spot AE Point

including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. It evaluates the complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject.

Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center of the LCD monitor. Use this mode when the subject is backlit or surrounded by strong light.

• Display or .

Shooting

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

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

• Use the

exposure compensation.

• The settings can be adjusted in ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.

• You can confirm the effect of the exposure compensation setting in the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is on.

• A shot can be taken immediately after. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to further adjust the setting.

• Reset the exposure compensation by returning the setting to 0.

or button to adjust the

Shooting

Shooting in Long Shutter Mode

You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Rec.) menu,

select .

• Use the

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

button to select [On].

Long Shutter Menu

• Use the long shutter menu and the button to select a shutter speed.

• A shot can be taken immediately after. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to further adjust the setting.

• While the menu is displayed, press the long shutter mode and finish the procedure.

or button to select the

Shooting

• The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long 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.

• Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness.

• Use of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If that occurs, shoot with the flash set to

• The following are unavailable:

- Exposure Compensation

- Light Metering

- AE Lock

- ISO speed [AUTO]

• Available Shutter Speeds The following shutter speeds (in seconds) are available. 1, 1.3, 1.6, 2, 2.5, 3.2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 13, 15

Shooting

Setting the White Balance

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

Auto The camera sets the white balance automatically

Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day.

Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies.

Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-

Fluorescent For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warm-

Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight

Custom For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc.,

according to shooting conditions.

wavelength fluorescent lighting.

white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.

to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.

• Press the button repeatedly until the White Balance Settings menu displays.

• Use the

button to select a

setting. (See the next page for

• You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is on.

• A shot can be taken immediately after. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to further adjust the setting.

• This setting cannot be adjusted when the (Sepia) or (B/W) photo effects are selected.

Shooting

Setting a Custom White Balance

You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.

• Press the the White Balance Settings menu displays.

button repeatedly until

• Use the

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

• Aim the camera so that the white paper, cloth or gray card completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor or the entire viewfinder before pressing the

balance data when you press the button.

• A shot can be taken immediately after. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to further adjust the setting.

or button to select .

button. The camera reads the white

Shooting

• You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (±0) before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).

• It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to the telephoto end setting.

• Since the white balance data cannot be read in

and

mode, preset the white balance in another shooting mode

first before selecting the

mode.

• Set the flash on or off when setting a custom white balance. The white balance may not be accurate if the setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same. If the flash fires when setting a custom white balance with the flash set to

or , ensure that you also use the flash

when you go to shoot.

Shooting

Changing the Photo Effect

You can shoot with different photo effects.

Photo Effect Off Records with no effect.

Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record

Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to

Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines.

Sepia Records in sepia tones.

B/W Records in black and white.

bold colors.

record neutral hues.

• Press the

button repeatedly until

the Photo Effect Setup menu displays.

• Use the

button to select [Photo

Effect].

• You can confirm the photo effect in the LCD monitor when the LCD monitor is on.

• A shot can be taken immediately after. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to further adjust the setting.

Shooting

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Adjust the ISO speed when you wish to shoot in a dark area or use a fast shutter speed.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Rec.) menu,

select .

• Use the

setting.

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

• Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, use as low an ISO speed as possible.

• When AUTO is selected, the camera automatically adjusts the ISO speed within a range equivalent to 50 to 150.

or button to select a

Shooting

Setting the Auto Rotate Function

Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera on end and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display. You can set this function on / off.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Rec.) menu,

select

• When the camera is held on end to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the lower end to be “down.” It then regulates the optional white balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. This function operates regardless of the On/Off status of the Auto Rotate function.

• When changing the camera’s orientation between the horizontal and vertical positions, you may hear noise coming from the orientation detection mechanism. This is not a malfunction.

• Use the

button to select [On] or

[Off].

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

• When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode, the (normal),

icon (right end is down) or

icon (left end is down) will appear in

the upper right of the display.

icon

• This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if it is not, then set the Auto Rotate function to [Off].

• Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to on, the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images.

Resetting the File Number

You can select the way file numbers are assigned.

The file number is reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new CF card is inserted. New images recorded on CF cards with existing files

are assigned the next available number. The file number of the last image to be shot is memorized so that

Off

images recorded to a new CF card start from the next number.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Rec.) menu,

select

• Setting the File No. Reset to Off is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer.

• About File Numbers

Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900 and organized in folders generally containing up to 100 images. Folders are assigned numbers from 100 to 998 (a folder with 99 in the last two digits cannot be created). Since images shot in the folder, some folders may contain 101 or more images.

• Use the

button to select [On] or

[Off].

• The display will return to the Rec. screen.

, or mode are always saved in the same

Shooting

Replaying

Displaying Images Individually

• Turn the mode switch to the position.

• The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image replay).

• Use the

previous image and the

move to the next. Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but the images will not appear as clearly.

button to move to the

button to

Magnifying Images

• Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times.

Replaying

Approximate Location of the Magnified Area

• Use the

move around the image.

• Hold the the zoom lever toward

through each setting, from approxi- mately 2.5 times, to approximately 5 and 10 times.

• Press the zoom lever toward cease magnifying the image.

• Movie frames and index replayed images cannot be magnified.

/ buttons to

button down and press

to cycle

Replaying

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay)

• Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay.

Selected Image

Movie

• Use the

change the image selection.

• Press the zoom lever toward

display the selected image in single image replay.

/ /

/ buttons to

Switching between Sets of Nine Images

• Successive sets of nine images can be shown in the display.

• Use the previous set and the to the next.

• Hold the the

or last set.

• Press the zoom lever toward

return to standard index replay.

button to move to the

button to move

button down and press

or button to jump to the first

Viewing Movies

Movie clips can be replayed with the following procedures.

•Movies cannot be played in the index replay mode.

Replaying

• Use the

movie.

• Images with a

• The movie control panel will display.

• Use the or

(Play).

• The movie images will play.

• When a movie is finished, it stops and displays its last frame.

or button to select a

icon are movies.

button to select

Replaying

Pausing and Resuming Play

• Press the button to pause the

Fast Forwarding / Rewinding

• Use the

[Rewinds if button is held down]

[Fast Forwards if button is held down]

• The sound can also be played when a movie is displayed on a TV (p. 113).

movie. Press it again to resume.

the following.

Return to Single Image View

Play

Previous Frame

Next Frame

First Frame

Last Frame

Switch to Movie Editing Mode (p. 79)

button to select one of

• You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when replaying a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources.

• Movies shot with other cameras may not replay on this camera. See the List of Messages (p. 126).

Replaying

Editing Movies

Selecting (Edit) in the movie control panel enables you to cut unwant portions at the start or end of a movie clip.

• Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited.

Switch to the movie editing mode (p. 78).

• Use the or

(Cut Beginning) or (Cut End) and the

or button to set the portion to

which the cut is applied.

• When left hand (Cut End) is selected, the right hand cursor moves.

• Use the

(Play).

• A preview of the temporarily edited movie clip plays. To stop it, press the

button again.

• Use the

(Save) to keep the edits (p. 80). If you use the

Movie Editing/Return to Movie Control Panel), the edits are not saved and the editing mode is canceled.

button to select

(Cut Beginning) is selected, the

cursor moves and when

button to select

or button to select

button to select (Close

Replaying

• Use the

or button to select [New

File] or [Overwrite].

- [New File] saves the edited movie

under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged.

- [Overwrite] saves the edited movie

with its original file name. The pre- edit data is lost.

• When the CF card lacks sufficient space to create a new file, only [Overwrite] can be selected. A small ▲ symbol will appear in the time display on the movie in that case.

• The minimum duration of an edited movie is 1 second.

• It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, use a fully charged battery pack or the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (P. 130).

Rotating Images in the Display

Images can be rotated clockwise 90 º or 270º in the display.

0º(Original) 90º 270º

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Play) menu,

select .

• Use the

image to be rotated.

• Cycle through the 90º / 270º/0º orientations with each press of the button.

• Press the the replay screen reappears to finish the procedure.

• Movies cannot be rotated.

• When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images.

button to select the

button repeatedly until

Replaying

• Images taken vertically with the Auto Image Rotate (p. 72) set to [On] will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the camera’s LCD monitor.

Replaying

Automated Playback (Slide Shows)

Starting a Slide Show

A selection of images or all the images on a CF card can be displayed one-by-one in an automated slide show. Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 90).

All Images Plays all images on the CF card in order. Slide Show 1-3 Plays the images selected for each slide show in order.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Play) menu,

select

• The Slide Show menu will display.

• Use the [Program] and the

or button to select

button to select [All Images], [Show 1], [Show 2] or [Show 3].

• Use the

button to select

[Start].

• The slide show will start and automatically stop at the end of the show.

• Press the

button repeatedly until the replay screen reappears to finish the procedure.

• Movies play for their entire recorded length regardless of the time set in the slide show settings.

• The power-saving function does not activate during a slide show (p. 27).

Replaying

Pausing / Resuming a Slide Show

• Press the show. Press the

button to pause the slide

button again to

restart it.

Fast Forwarding/Rewinding a Slide Show

• Use the

button to display the previous or next image. Hold down the button to advance through the images more rapidly.

Stopping a Slide Show

• Press the

button to stop the slide show and redisplay the Slide Show menu.

Selecting Images for Slide Shows

You can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show. Images display in the order of their selection.

Display the Slide Show

menu (p. 82).

• Use the and the

1], [Show 2] or [Show 3].

• Use the

button to choose [Select].

button to select [Program]

or button to select [Show

button and the or

Replaying

• A white checkmark will appear beside a show already containing images.

• Use the

between images and the

or button to move

button to select or deselect them. Selected images display a number corresponding to their selection order and a white checkmark

• You can press the zoom lever toward

to switch to the index mode (3 images) and use the same procedures to select images.

• While in index replay, you can clear all of the images by pressing the button, using the or

button to select [Clear all] and pressing the button again.

• Press the

button repeatedly until the replay screen reappears to finish the procedure.

Replaying

Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings

You can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat continuously.

Play Time

Repeat

Display the Slide Show

menu (p. 82).

Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3-10 seconds, 15 seconds, 30 seconds and Manual.

Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped.

• Use the

or button to select [Set

up].

• Use the or and the

or button to select

an option.

Select a play time.

Select [On] or [Off].

• Press the

button repeatedly until the replay screen reappears to finish the procedure.

• The display interval may vary slightly from the set time for some images when played.

• Slide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide.

Replaying

Protecting Images

You can protect important images from accidental erasure.

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Play) menu,

select .

• Use the

image to protect.

• Press the image. Press the remove the protection.

• You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image replay and index replay by pressing the zoom lever toward

• Press the the replay screen reappears to finish the procedure.

• Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF card erases all data, including protected images.

button to select an

button to protect the

button again to

Protection Icon

button repeatedly until

Erasing

Erasing Single Images

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

• Protected images cannot be erased with this function.

• Use the

image for deletion.

• Use the

• To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

or button to select an

button to select [Erase].

Erasing

Erasing All Images

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

• Protected images cannot be erased with this function.

In the (Play) menu,

select

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

• Use the

• To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel].

or button to select [OK].

Erasing

Formatting CF Cards

New CF cards must be formatted with the following procedures before use.

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

• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 37).

In the (Set up) menu,

select

• Use the

button to select [OK].

• To exit instead of formatting, select [Cancel].

• When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted CF card might be the cause. 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 other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera. When that happens, reformat the CF card with this camera. If formatting in the camera doesn’t work properly, turn the camera off and re-insert the CF card. Then turn the camera back on and format again.

Printing

About Printing

This camera supports direct printing. By connecting the camera to an optional printer or Bubble Jet printer (sold separately) that supports the camera’s direct print function, you can send the images from the CF card directly to the printer using the camera buttons. In addition, you can have prints made to specification by a photo developing service by sending your CF card with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format ) print settings set in advance on your camera. Please refer to the System Map supplied with your camera for direct print function compatible printer information.

Digital Camera

DPOF Print Settings

• Select the images you wish to print (p. 103).

• Set the number of print copies (p. 104).

• Set the print style (p. 106).

▼

- Standard/ Index.

- Date: On/ Off.

- File Numbers: On/ Off.

DPOF Transfer Order

• Select the images to send by email (p. 111)

Software that supports DPOF transfer order settings is required

CF Card

Printing

Printer with

direct print function

BJ Printer with

direct print function

Setting Print Settings for Direct Printing

• Setting the Number of Print Copies (p. 99)

▼

• Setting the Print Style (p. 99)

- Standard/Multiple (Direct Print Function Compatible Printer)

- Paper: Card #1/ Card #2 / Card #3/LTR/A4 (Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer)

- Bordered/ Borderless

- Date: On/ Off

▼

• Setting the Printing Area (Trimming) (p. 101)

Photo Developing

Service

Printing

Print Menu Settings

Use the Print menu to set print related settings. The following diagrams illustrate how to use the Print menu.

Direct Print Function

Set the Mode Switch to

DPOF Print Settings

Set the Mode Switch to

Turn the menu On/ Off.

Selects items and settings.

Sets items and settings.

Image (p. 99)

Printing

Style

Borders (p. 99)

Date (p. 99)

Number of Copies (p. 99)

Trimming (p. 101)

Order Number of Copies (p. 104)

Print Type (p. 106)

Set up

Date (p. 106)

File No. (p. 106)

Reset (p. 108)

Printing

Connecting a Printer

You can make clear prints swiftly and easily when you connect the camera to a direct print function compatible printer (sold separately) or a direct print function compatible BJ printer (sold separately). You can also print using DPOF print settings.

• You are recommended to use the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK500 (sold separately) rather than the battery pack to power the camera when it is connected to a printer. If you do use a battery pack, ensure that it is fully charged and monitor the battery charge while printing.

• Please see the System Map supplied with your camera for the list of direct print function compatible printers.

• Please see your printer’s user guide for information about installing paper and ink cassettes/tanks.

Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer

Your printer should come equipped with two direct interface cables. To connect to this camera, please use the cable (DIF-200) that has the symbol on its connector.

Shut the camera’s

power off (p. 26).

To an Electrical Outlet

• Attach the power cable to the printer and insert its plug into a power outlet.

• You can also power the printer with a rechargeable battery if it is so equipped. Please see your printer’s user guide.

▲

• Attach the direct interface cable to the printer.

• Open the terminal cover on the camera and insert the cable’s connector into the camera’s DIGITAL • A/V OUT

Direct Interface Cable (DIF-200)

Align the symbols on the camera and cable to connect them.

▲

terminal. Orient the cable so that the connector’s camera’s front panel.

▲

symbol faces the

• Press the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on its power. (If you are using Card Photo Printer CP-10, the printer’s power will turn on in Step 2 when printer and power cable are connected.)

• Set the mode switch to the and turn on the camera’s power.

•

will display when the printer is

correctly connected.

This shows when a direct print function compatible printer is connected.

Connecting to a Bubble Jet Printer

Printing

position

• Please read the Quick Start Guide supplied with your BJ printer to see if it is compatible with the camera’s direct print function, and for instructions regarding the connection cables and the printer’s general operation.

Shut the camera’s

power off (p. 26).

Printing

To the BJ Printer

Interface Cable

• Turn the BJ printer’s power on after you have connected the power cord to the BJ printer and inserted the other end in a power outlet.

• Attach the interface cable to the BJ printer.

• Open the terminal cover on the camera and insert the cable’s connector into the camera’s DIGITAL • A / V OUT terminal. Orient the cable so that the word Canon on the connector faces the camera’s front panel.

• Set the mode switch to the

position

and turn on the camera’s power.

•

will display when the printer is

correctly connected.

This shows when a BJ printer is connected.

• Ensure that you push the [Push] button on the connector to remove the cable from the camera’s DIGITAL • A / V OUT terminal.

• The following cannot be conducted while the printer is connected.

- Playing movies

- Setting the language with the

button combination.

• When the printer is disconnected, the disappear from the LCD monitor and the camera will revert to the standard replay mode.

and the

or symbol will

Printing

• The following illustrations show examples from a direct print function compatible printer. Options for the Style category will differ slightly for BJ printers.

Print images displayed in single image replay or index replay mode.

• Use the

images you wish to print.

• Specify the number of print copies, print style and print area as required.

- Setting the Number of Print Copies

- Setting the Print Style (p. 99)

- Setting the Printing Area (Trimming)

• Use the

select [Print].

• To quit the procedure instead, select [Cancel].

• Press the

• The replay screen will reappear when printing is successfully concluded.

or button to select the

(p. 99)

(p. 101)

button to start printing.

buttons to

• Movies cannot be printed.

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