Canon PowerShot SX10 IS User Guide

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Camera User Guide

Getting Started

Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 243 – 252).

p. 9

Confirming the Package Contents

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The following items are included in the package. If something is
missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the
product.

Camera AA-size Alkaline

a

Stereo Video Cable

d

STV-250N

Lens Hood

g j

LH-DC50

User Guides

k

• Camera User Guide (this guide)

• Direct Print User Guide

• Software Starter Guide

See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website.
http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html

• ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide

(Connecting the camera to a printer)

(Connecting the camera to a computer)

bc

Batteries (×4)

Neck Strap

e

NS-DC4

Canon Digital

h

Camera
Solution Disk

i

Warranty
Card

Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU

Lens Cap

f

“Canon Customer
Support” Leaflet

A memory card is not included.

Let’s Get Started!

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This guide is divided into the following two sections.

First...

Let’s Get Started!

1

Getting Started

This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the
basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by
familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.

Next...

Learning More

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features
to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are
described in this section, including how to connect the camera to a
television to view images.

p. 9

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Table of Contents

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

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

Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Shooting Still Images

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

Erasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Shooting Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

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

Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Components Guide 40

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

Using the Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Power Lamp and Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basic Operations 47

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor (Viewfinder) and

Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

The LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Commonly Used Shooting Functions 67

Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . 68

Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

( Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

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Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro) . . . . . . . . . . 73

Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression

(Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

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

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

Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 85

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 87

Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Setting the Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . 104

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . 106

Various Shooting Methods 108

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions. . . . . . . . 113

Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track) 122

Shooting with Servo AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

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

Manual Focus, Safety MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . 133

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast) . . . . 135

Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Selecting an AF Frame Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Changing the Colors and Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . 149

Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150

Registering Functions to the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Setting My Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153

Playback/Erasing 155

Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . 156
Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions

(Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Organizing Images by Category (My Category). . . . . . . . 161

Trimming a Portion of an Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Automated Playback (Slide Shows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173

Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . 185

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

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

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

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

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Print Settings/Transfer Settings 202

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Configuring the Camera 211

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

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Low Level Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . 222

Connecting to a TV 223

Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 225

Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Troubleshooting 228

List of Messages 239

Appendix 243

Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Preventing Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Attaching the Lens Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 257

Replacing the Date Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265

Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Index 277

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 284

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About this Guide

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About this Guide

Symbol Conventions in this Guide

72

Using the Flash

1

Raise the flash manually.

Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes.
If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes.

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

operation.

: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic

operating procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera’s default settings
at time of purchase.
The illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from
the actual camera.

You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory

cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in

this camera. These are collectively referred to as memory cards in

this guide.

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

Mode:
Shooting ( )/
Playback ( )

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Test Shots

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

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

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

Warranty Limitations

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

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer
support list supplied with your camera.

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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. This is not a
malfunction.

About the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

The LCD monitor and viewfinder are 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. 223).

Language Setting

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

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

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Preparations

Installing the Batteries and Memory Card

1. Slide the cover lock a and hold it open while sliding

the cover b and opening it (c).

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Slide the cover
in the direction
shown (b)

Cover Lock

Open the cover (c)

2. Install four batteries.

Negative end (–)

Positive end (+)

Positive end (+)

Insert the four
supplied AA-size
alkaline batteries.

3. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide

it until it clicks into place (e).

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To Remove the Batteries

Open the cover and remove the batteries.

Take care that you do not drop the batteries.

Installing the Memory Card

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

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

Front

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Write Protect Tab
(only SD and SDHC
memory cards)

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

• Check the card for the correct
orientation.

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3. Close the cover (c) and slide until it clicks (d).

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

To Remove the Memory Card

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

Attaching/Removing the Lens Cap

Press both sides of the lens cap (a),
and remove it (b).

• To avoid losing the lens cap, we
recommend clipping it to the neck
strap after removing it (p. 13).

• When not in use, store the camera
with the lens cap attached.

Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the
camera.

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Pull the strap tight in the buckle so
that it does not slip. Perform the
same steps on the other side of the
camera.
You can also clip the lens cap to
the strap.

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

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Opening the LCD Monitor

You can use the LCD monitor to compose pictures before shooting,
operate menus or play back images. You can position the LCD monitor
in the following ways.

1. Move it right or left.

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2. Tilt it forward 180 degrees

toward the lens or backward 90
degrees.

When the LCD monitor is tilted 180
degrees toward the lens, the
displayed image is automatically
flipped and reversed (Reverse
Display function).

* The Reverse Display function can be set to off (p. 55).

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3. Fold the LCD monitor back against

the camera body until it clicks into
place.

When the LCD monitor clicks into place, the
image will display normally (not reversed).

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Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the
camera body when the camera is not in use. When you push
the LCD monitor until you hear the clicking sound, the LCD
monitor will automatically turn off, and the image will display in
the viewfinder.

Setting the Date and Time

The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is
turned on.

Power Button

Button

Buttons

Control Dial

MENU Button

1. Press the power button.

2. Select the month, day, year and

time, and the display order.

1. Use the or button to select
an option.

2. Use the or button to set the
value.

• You can also set the value by using

the control dial.

3. Press the button.

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To Change a Previously Set Date/Time

Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings menu,
and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above.

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1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the or button to select

the (Set up) menu.

3. Use the or button to select

[Date/Time].

4. Press the button.

The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of
the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 265).

Setting the Display Language

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

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Buttons

Button

Button

MENU Button

1. Press the (Playback) button.

2. Hold down the button and press the MENU button.

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

4. Press the button.

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Formatting Memory Cards

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

Power Button

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Button

Buttons

Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
all data, including protected images (p. 192) and sound data
recorded with the sound recorder (p. 190).

1. Press the power button.

2. Select [Format].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the or button to select
the menu.

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

4. Press the button.

3. Format a memory card.

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

2. Press the button.

Displays when sound
data recorded with the
sound recorder is present.

MENU Button

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Shooting Still Images

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Getting Started

Button

Mode Dial

Shutter Button

Power Button

Viewfinder

Indicator

1. Press the power button.

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

the LCD monitor. However, when switching to the viewfinder
display and starting, the start-up image is not displayed and there
is no startup sound.

• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.

2. Select a shooting mode.

1. Set the mode dial to .

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

Recordable Shots

Avoiding Camera Shake

Keep your arms tight against your body
while holding the camera firmly by the
sides. Using a tripod is also effective.

4. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus.

• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice.

• If blinks red, we recommend shooting with a flash (p. 72) (the

message “Raise the flash” also appears in mode).

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5. Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot.

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

• Movement of the camera or subject while the shutter sound is

playing may result in blurred images.

• Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor (or the

viewfinder) for approximately 2 seconds immediately after
shooting (Rec. Review). You can shoot by pressing the shutter

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button even when an image is being displayed.

• If you hold the shutter button down after a shot, the image will

continue to display.

• The indicator will blink red and the file will record to the memory

card.

To Shoot Images in Focus

The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter
button halfway*.

* The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is

referred to as “pressing halfway”.

Press halfway
to set the focus

Correct

Beep,
beep…

Press fully

Incorrect

Just pressing
fully

Recording:
Blinks red

AF Frame
An AF frame will display in

green on the LCD monitor at
the point of focus.

Mute Setting

Pressing the button while turning on the camera power will
silence all camera sounds. You can change the setting in
[Mute] in the Set up menu (p. 58).

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Viewing Still Images

Button

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Getting Started

Buttons

Control Dial

1. Press the (Playback) button.

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

to view.

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

button to move to the next image.

• The images advance more quickly if

you keep the button pressed, but they
will appear coarse.

• You can also select images by using

the control dial. Turning it
counterclockwise displays the
previous image while turning it
clockwise displays the next image.

z In the Playback menu, you can set [Resume] to either [Last

seen]* or [Last shot]. (* Default setting)

z If you select [Last seen], the last image viewed will display

(Resume Playback).

z The following actions will display the most recent image

regardless of the [Resume] settings: shooting an image,
changing the memory card, or editing an image on the
memory card using a computer.

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Erasing

Button

Getting Started

Buttons

Button

Control Dial

Button

1. Press the (Playback) button.

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

press the button.

You can also select images by using the control dial.

3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected

and press the button.

To exit instead of erasing, select
[Cancel].

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

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Getting Started

Terminal Cover

DIGITAL Terminal

Button

Buttons

Button

Button

Control Dial

1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer.

• Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable

all the way into the terminal.

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

• Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can

use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to
Canon-brand printers.

For details, see the Direct Print User Guide.

2. Turn on the printer.

3. Press the camera’s (Playback) button to turn on the

power.

• The button will light blue.

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

press the button.

• The button will blink blue and printing will start.

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

• After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and

disconnect the interface cable.

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This camera does not allow you to insert the shooting date into
an image while shooting (date stamping). However, you can
use the following method to imprint the date while printing.

- Set with the camera’s Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

function (p. 202).
Set [Date] option to [On] in [Print Settings] in the (Print)
menu.

- Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date.

See the Direct Print User Guide.

- Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date.

See your printer’s user guide.

- Use the supplied software.

See the Software Starter Guide.

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Printing from a Print List

You can add images directly to a print list by merely pressing the

button immediately after shooting or playing back an image.

You can then print the images from the print list easily, when
connecting the camera to a printer.

Add to the Print List

1. Press the button (still images only).

2. Add to the print list.

1. Use the or button to select
the number of print copies.

2. Use the or button to select
[Add].

3. Press the button.

• To remove an image from the print

list, press the button again, use the or button to
select [Remove] and press the FUNC./SET button.

Printing Images in a Print List

This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series
or SELPHY CP series printer.

1. Connect the camera to the printer.

2. Print the image.

1. Use the or button to select
[Print now].

• You can use the or button

to confirm the images added to
the print list.

2. Press the button.

• Printing will start.

• If printing is halted and resumed,

printing will start from the next image in the queue.

Number of copies to print

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Shooting Movies

No matter what position the mode dial is in, you can shoot movies just
pressing the movie button. Sound can be recorded in stereo.

Movie Button

Getting Started

Power Button

Microphone

1. Press the power button.

2. Aim the camera at the subject.

z Do not touch the microphone while recording.
z Sounds such as from pressing buttons will be recorded in

the movie.

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3. Press the movie button to shoot.

• Recording starts.

• During recording, the elapsed

recording time and [zRec.] will
display in the LCD monitor.

Elapsed Time

4. Press the movie button again to

stop recording.

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

• Max. Clip Size: 4 GB*.

• Sound is recorded in stereo.

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

* Even before the recording size reaches 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment

the recording time reaches 1 hour. Depending on memory card capacity and
data write speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the
recording time reaches 1 hour.

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Viewing Movies

Button

Getting Started

Buttons

Button

Control Dial

1. Press the (Playback) button.

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

the button.

• Images with a icon are movies.

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

3. Use the or button to select (Play) and press the

button.

• The movie will start playing.

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

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

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Downloading Images to a Computer

We recommend using the supplied software.

Items to Prepare

• Camera and computer

• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera

• Interface cable supplied with the camera

System Requirements

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

Windows

OS Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with

CPU Still Image Windows Vista : Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher

Movie Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher

RAM Still Image Windows Vista : 512 MB or more

Movie 1 GB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk
Space

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

Windows XP Service Pack 2

built-in USB ports.

Windows XP : Pentium 500 MHz or higher

Windows XP : 256 MB or more

• Canon Utilities

- ZoomBrowser EX : 200 MB or more

- PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more

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Macintosh

OS Mac OS X (v10.4 – v10.5)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with

CPU Still Image PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor

Movie Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher

RAM Still Image Mac OS v10.5 : 512 MB or more

Getting Started

Movie 1 GB or more

Interface USB

Free Hard Disk
Space

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

built-in USB ports.

Mac OS v10.4 : 256 MB or more

• Canon Utilities

- ImageBrowser : 300 MB or more

- PhotoStitch : 50 MB or more

Preparing to Download Images

1. Installing the software.

Windows

1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the

computer’s CD-ROM drive.

2. Click [Easy Installation].

Follow the onscreen messages to
proceed with the installation.

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

installation is complete.

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

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

desktop screen appears.

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Macintosh

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

2. Connecting the camera to a computer.

1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer’s

USB port and to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.

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

DIGITAL TerminalUSB Port

Interface Cable

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3. Preparing to download images to the computer.

1. Press the (Playback) button to

turn on the camera.

• The power lamp will light yellow.

Power Lamp

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4. Open CameraWindow.

Windows

Select [Canon CameraWindow] and
click [OK].

Getting Started

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

CameraWindow appears.

Macintosh

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

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

Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details on downloading
images using the computer.

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Downloading Images Using the Camera
(Direct Transfer)

Use this method to download images using camera operations.

Install the software before downloading images via the direct
transfer method for the first time (p. 28).

Button

Button

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Buttons

MENU Button

1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on

the camera’s LCD monitor.

• The button will light blue.

• Press the MENU button if the Direct
Transfer menu fails to appear.

2. Press the button.

• Images not previously downloaded will download to the
computer.

Direct Transfer Menu

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You can also use the following options in the Direct Transfer menu to
set the method for downloading images.

All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer.

New Images

DPOF Trans.

Getting Started

Images

Select & Transfer

Wallpaper

All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images

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

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

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

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

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

the button.

• The images will download. The
button will blink blue while
downloading is in progress.

• The display will return to the Direct
Transfer menu when the download is
complete.

• Pressing the FUNC./SET button will
cancel a download in progress.

Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

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

button (or button).

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2. Use the or button to select images to download

and press the button.

• The images will download. The
button will blink blue while
downloading is in progress.

3. Press the MENU button after

downloading finishes.

• You will return to the Direct Transfer
menu.

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

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

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

Windows Macintosh

ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser

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

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System Map

Speedlite

220EX

Getting Started

Supplied
with Camera

Neck Strap

NS-DC4

Lens Cap

Speedlite

5

430EX II*

AA-size Alkaline

Batteries (×4)

Battery and Charger Kit

CBK4-300

Speedlite

5

580EX II*

Lens Hood LH-DC50

Canon Digital Camera

4

*

Compact Power Adapter

Speedlite

Transmitter

ST-E2

Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU*

Stereo Video Cable
STV-250N*

Solution Disk

CA-PS700

1

1

 Battery Charger CB-5AH/

CB-5AHE

 AA-size NiMH batteries NB-3AH

(×4)

• NiMH Battery NB4-300 (set of 4
AA-size) also available
separately.

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Canon Brand

Direct Print Compatible

Printers

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Getting Started

Compact Photo

Memory Card

USB Card Reader

Video IN Terminal

Audio IN Terminal (R/L)

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

and interface cables.
*3 This camera can also be connected to the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
*4 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 can also be used.
*5 Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used.

TV/Video

USB Port

Printers*2 *

(SELPHY series)

Bubble Jet Printers*

(PIXMA series)

Windows/Macintosh

3

2

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Accessories (Sold Separately)

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

Flash

Getting Started

• EX-Series Speedlites

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

• Speedlite 220EX/430EX II*/580EX II*

* Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used.

• Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2

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

Power Supplies

• Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700

This kit lets you power the camera from any standard household
power outlet. Recommended to power a camera for an extended
period of time or when connecting to a computer.
(Cannot be used to charge the camera batteries.)

• Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300

This dedicated battery charger kit includes both a charger unit and
four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries.
Convenient when taking or playing back large numbers of images.
You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4-300, a set of four
rechargeable AA-size NiMH batteries separately.

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Other Accessories

• Interface Cable IFC-400PCU

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

* Refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide.

• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N

Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set. Sound is recorded
in stereo.

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Direct Print Compatible Printers

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

Getting Started

• Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series)

• Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series)

For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.

This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine
Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or
accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon
accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this
warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine
Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.

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Components Guide

 Front View

a Zoom Lever (pp. 67, 155)

Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto)
Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify)

b Shutter Button (p. 17)
c Strap Mount (p. 13)
d Power Button/Power Lamp (pp. 17, 24)
e Flash (p. 72)
f Microphone (pp. 24, 189, 190)
g Speaker
h Lamp (AF Assist Beam: p. 55, Red-Eye Reduction Lamp: p. 111,

Self-Timer Lamp: p. 75)

i Lens Hood Mount*
j Lens

*Lens Hood

By attaching the supplied LH-DC50 Lens Hood to the Lens Hood
Mount (groove), you can reduce the amount of unnecessary light that
enters the lens while shooting backlit or wide-angle photos (p. 253).

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a Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 62)
b Viewfinder (p. 62)
c DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 21, 29)
d DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 256)
e A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 223)
f Terminal Cover
g Memory Card Slot (p. 11)
h Battery Cover (p. 10)
i Cover Lock (p. 10)
j Tripod Socket

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 Controls

a (Shortcut)/ (Print/Share) Button (pp. 21, 31, 151)
b (Flash)/ (Microphone) Button (pp. 72, 189, 190)
c Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 63)
d Hot Shoe (p. 257)
e Movie Button (pp. 24, 88)
f Mode Dial (pp. 17, 24, 87)
g (Playback) Button (pp. 19, 26)
h (Exposure)/ (Jump) Button (pp. 137, 159)
i (AF Frame Selector)/ (Single Image Erase) Button

(pp. 118, 20)

j FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47)
k MENU Button (p. 48)
l Indicator (p. 45)
m DISP. (Display) Button (p. 62)
n (Macro)/ Button (p. 73)
o (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 125)
p ISO/ Button (p. 72)
q (Continuous Shooting)/ (Self-Timer)/ Button (pp. 108, 75)
r Control Dial (p. 43)

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Using the Control Dial

Turning the control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the

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

Operation is
carried out using
the control dial.

 The Shooting Functions

• Selecting the shooting modes (p. 95)

• Selecting items in / / (pp. 72, 108, 75)

• Selecting items in the FUNC. menu (p. 47)

• Selecting the shooting direction in Stitch Assist mode (p. 106)

• Selecting the shutter speed and the aperture value (pp. 100, 102)

• Moving the AF Frame (p. 120)

• Adjusting the focus in manual focus mode (p. 127)

• Program Shift (p. 132)

• Exposure compensation (p. 134)

 The Playback Functions

• Selecting an image (pp. 19, 155, 156, 159)

• Operation with various settings or when editing (pp. 173, 189, 190,

202, 209)

• Various operations and when playing back movies or editing (pp. 26,

167, 169)

Components Guide

 The Shooting and Playback Functions

• Selecting a menu item and making settings (pp. 47, 48)

• Changing the clock display color (p. 46)

• Operation when setting My Camera contents (p. 225)

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Using the Button

The button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the
shooting/playback modes.

Shutter Button

Power Button

Button

Turning

the Camera Off

Press
the button

Press the
power button

Press the
power button

Press the shutter
button halfway

Shooting Mode

Press
the button

Playback Mode

Lens retracted*

* The amount of time before the lens automatically retracts can be set in [Lens Retract]

in the (Set up) menu (p. 59).

Lens extended

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Power Lamp and Indicator

The power lamp and the indicator on the back of the camera will light
or blink under the following conditions.

• Power Lamp

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

• Indicator

Blinking Red : Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when

connected to a computer or printer)

Never do the following while the indicator on the back blinks
red. These actions may corrupt image data.

- Shake or jolt the camera.

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

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Displaying the Clock

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

* Default setting.

a Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.
b In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down

for more than one second.

If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it
vertically, the time and date display. If you use method a to display
the clock while holding the camera vertically, however, the clock will
first display as if the camera were being held horizontally.

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

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

• The clock’s display interval can be changed in the menu (p. 59).

• The clock cannot be displayed in the magnified display or the index
playback.

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Menus and Settings

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

FUNC. Menu ( Button)

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

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• This example shows the FUNC.
menu in mode.

Set the mode dial to the shooting mode you

1

want to use.

Press the button.

2

Use the or button to select a menu item.

3

Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.

Use the or button to select an option for

4

the menu item.

• Items showing the icon can be changed with the

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

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

Press the button.

5

DISP.

button.

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Rec., Play, Print, Set up, My Camera and My Menu
(MENU Button)

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

(Set up) Menu

(Rec.) Menu

(My Camera) Menu

(My Menu) Menu

1

You can switch

2

between menus with
the or button.

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

Press the MENU button.

1

Use the or button to switch between menus.

2

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

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

Use the or button to select a menu item.

3

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

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

Use the or button to select an option.

4

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

Press the MENU button.

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3

4

5

Information Displayed on the LCD

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Monitor (Viewfinder) and Menus

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

Shooting Mode

Histogram (p. 52)

g

e

f

dc

hij

b

a

Av/Tv bar

Camera Shake ( )
(p. 231)

White Balance or Recording

a

Pixels, etc.

Time Zone ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

b

Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.4x/

2.3x)/Digital Zoom Factor/

c

Safety Zoom ( )

Macro ( )/Super Macro ( ) button

d

ISO Speed

e

()

Flash ( ) button, raise/lower the flash

f

Red-Eye Corr. ( ) MENU button

g

Drive Mode

h

()

Auto Rotate ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

i

Shooting Mode Mode dial, Control dial

j

Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

k

s

Shutter Speed, Aperture Value

Information Displayed Setting Method

p

qr

n

o

FUNC./SET button
(FUNC. menu)

MENU button (Rec. menu),
Zoom Lever

button ( in mode)

([Flash Control] menu in the Rec. menu)

/ button

Battery Charge Indicator

Spot AE Point Frame/

k

l

m

Exposure Level Indicator
(p. 104)

Buffer Warning*
Remaining Time/
Elapsed Time (Movies)

Recordable Shots (Stills)*

AF Frame

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2

*

2

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Information Displayed Setting Method

i-Contrast ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)

l

Camera Shake ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)

m

Audio ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)

n

Manual Focus ( ) MF button

o

Exposure Compensation

p

…

(

Exposure Shift Bar ( ) button

q

AE Lock/FE Lock button

r

Grid Lines, 3:2 Guide MENU button (Rec. menu)

s

*1 This is not normally displayed. It appears when remaining available internal memory

(buffer) is half or less during movie recording (when the buffer warning indicates full,
shooting or recording may be stopped).

*2 “0” appears in red when no more recording space is available for either still images

at the current number of recordable images, or movies. When both recording
capacities are full, the “Memory card full” message appears.

)

button

About the Battery Charge Indicator

When the battery charge is low, the following icon and message will
display. They will not display during sufficient battery charge.

Display on the LCD monitor Summary

(blinking red)

Change the battery

Battery charge is low. Prepare to replace
with new batteries soon.

The batteries are depleted. Replace with
new batteries.

If the “Raise the flash” message appears and the camera shake
warning icon ( ) and the flash warning icon ( ) blink on the
LCD monitor (or the viewfinder), this indicates that a slow
shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient
illumination. Use the following methods to shoot:

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

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 84)

- Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 85)

- Raise the flash to select a setting other than (p. 72)

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device

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Playback Mode (Detailed)

Battery Charge Indicator

t

w

Histogram

u

v

Information Displayed Setting Method

Print List button,

t

(Playback) i-Contrast/
Red-Eye Correction/Trimming/Resize/
My Colors ( )

u

Protection Status ( )

Image with Sound Memo ( ) button

Compression (Still Images)/Recording

v

Pixels (Still Images), Movie ( )

Auto Category ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)

w

My Category ( ) MENU button (Play menu)

The following information may also be displayed with some images.

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

JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System
Standards (p. 270).

RAW image

AVI data type

Unrecognized data type

Shooting Date/Time

Displayed image number/
Total number of images

Folder Number-File
Number
Shooting information

File Size
Recording Pixels (Stills)/
Recording Length
(Movies)

MENU button (Print menu)

MENU button (Play menu)

FUNC./SET button (FUNC.

menu)

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z Information for images shot with other cameras may not

display correctly.

z Overexposure Warning

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

- When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD
monitor (detailed display) or the viewfinder (detailed
display).

- When using the detailed display mode during playback.

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of
an image. You can also display the histogram in the , , and

modes to check the brightness while shooting. The greater the
bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater
the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. By using the
exposure compensation function, you can correct the image
brightness before shooting (p. 134).

Sample Histograms

You can change the shutter speed, aperture value and ISO
speed to adjust the brightness of an image in the mode.

Shooting Mode

Menu Item Options

Still Image

Movie pp. 24, 88

Balanced ImageDark Image Bright Image

Reference

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Settings using the , , , MF, or / button

Menu Item Options

Flash p. 72

Exposure Compensation

Macro/Super Macro p. 73

Manual Focus p. 127

ISO Speed p. 84

Drive Mode

FUNC. Menu

Menu Item Options

White Balance p. 139

My Colors

…

( will also display in
movie mode.)

Reference

Page

p. 134

pp. 108, 75

Reference

Page

p. 142

Basic Operations

Bracket

Flash Compensation/Flash Output

Metering Mode p. 137

Recording Pixels (Movie) p. 91

Recording Pixels (Still Image) p. 80

Compression p. 80

pp. 130, 136

p. 110

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Rec. Menu

Menu Item Options

AF Frame Face Detect*/Center

AF-Point Zoom On/Off* p. 113

Servo AF On/Off* p. 124

AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 117

Digital Zoom

(Movie) Standard*/Off

Flash Control

Flash Mode Auto*/Manual

Flash Exp.
Comp

Flash Output Minimum*/Medium/Maximum

Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain

Slow Synchro

Red-Eye Corr. On/Off*

Red-Eye Lamp On*/Off

Safety FE On*/Off

i-Contrast Off*/Auto p. 135

Drive Settings FaceSelf-Timer: 1 – 10 (Default

Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 138

Safety Shift

Auto ISO Shift On/Off* p. 85

MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 127

(/ / / :
FlexiZone*/Face Detect)

–2 to 0* to +2

On/Off*

is 3 shots)
Self-Timer: 10 sec.*, 2 sec.,

Custom Timer
Delay: 0 – 10*, 15, 20, 30 sec.
Shots: 1 – 10 (Default is 3 shots)

On/Off* p. 101

Reference Page

p. 118

p. 68(Still image) Standard*/Off/1.4x/2.3x

p. 110

p. 75

* Default setting

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Menu Item Options

Safety MF On*/Off p. 128

AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 40

Review
(Rec. Review)

Review Info Off*/Detailed/Focus Check p. 115

Save Original On/Off* p. 148

Reverse Disp. On*/Off p. 13

Auto Category On*/Off p. 149

IS Mode

(Still image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/

(Movie) Continuous*/Off

Custom Display

LCD/
Viewfinder

Shooting info. Off*

Grid Lines Off*1/On*

3:2 Guide Off*1 *2/On

Histogram Off*1/On*

Set Shortcut
button

Save Settings p. 150

*1 Default setting for LCD monitor 1 and viewfinder display 1.
*2 Default setting for LCD monitor 2 and viewfinder display 2.

Off/2* – 10 seconds/Hold You can set the

Panning/Off

///

1

2

/On*

2

2

*

Reference Page

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

p. 82

p. 65

p. 151

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Play Menu

Menu Item

Slide Show p. 173

My Category p. 161

Erase p. 197

Protect p. 192

i-Contrast p. 183

Red-Eye Correction p. 178

Trimming p. 164

Resize p. 187

My Colors p. 185

Sound Recorder p. 190

Rotate p. 171

Transfer Order p. 209

Resume p. 19

Transition p. 172

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Menu Item Options

Print Displays the print menu. –

Select Image &
Qty.

Select Range Selects a range of sequential images and

Select by Date Configures print settings for images

Select by Category Configures print settings for images in

Select by Folder Configures print settings for images in

Select All Images Configures print settings for all images.

Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images.

Print Settings Sets the print style.

Configures print settings for individual
images as you view them.

makes print settings for all the images in
that range.

corresponding to the selected date.

the selected category.

the selected folder.

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Set up Menu

Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page

Mute On/Off

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

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

Operation
Vol.

Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-

Shutter
Volume

Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie

Audio

Mic Level Auto*/Manual

Level –40 – 0 dB

Wind Filter On/Off*

*

Set to [On] to silence all
operation sounds (except for
when the battery or memory card
slot cover is opened during
recording).

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

sound when the camera is turned
on.

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

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

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

sounds, sound memos or sound
recorder.

p. 93

* Default setting

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LCD Brightness (Normal)*/

Power Saving

Auto Power
Down

Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./30

Time Zone Home*/World p. 212

Date/Time p. 14

Clock Display 0 – 5* – 10 sec./

Format p. 16 (You can also select a low

File Numbering Continuous*/

Create Folder

Create New
Folder

Auto Create Off*/Daily/Monday-

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 220

Distance Units m/cm*/ ft/in Sets the units for the Zoom bar

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

Language p. 15

(Bright)

On*/Off

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

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

Auto Reset

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

Sunday/Monthly
(Creation time also
can be set)

Adjusts the brightness for the
LCD monitor and viewfinder
separately. (Display the location
you wish to adjust the brightness
for, and then configure the
settings.)

p. 211

p. 46

level format (p. 215).)

p. 216

p. 218

(p. 67) and the MF indicator
distance unit (p. 127).

when switching from shooting
mode to playback mode.

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Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 223

Print Method Auto*/ See below.

Reset All p. 222

Print Method

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

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My Camera Menu

Menu Item Options

Theme Selects a common theme for each My

Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the

Start-up
Sound

Operation
Sound

Selftimer
Sound

Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter

My Camera Menu
Contents

Camera settings item.

camera power is turned on.

Sets the sound played when the
camera power is turned on.

Sets the sound played when any button
other than the shutter button is pressed.

Sets the sound played 2 seconds
before the shutter releases in self-timer
mode.

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

(Off)/ */ /

My Menu

Menu Item

My Menu Settings p. 153

Reference

Page

* Default setting

Reference

Page

p. 225

Basic Operations

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The LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Display

Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes

Each press of the DISP. button, changes the display mode of the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder. Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the
viewfinder to display. See Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
(Viewfinder) and Menus for details (p. 49).
(The following are the screens that display when shooting in
mode.)

 Shooting Mode (The screens that display vary depending on the

[Custom Display] settings (p. 65).)

LCD monitor

(No Information)

Viewfinder

(Information View)

When the LCD monitor is closed.

LCD monitor

(Information View)

Viewfinder

(No Information)

 Playback Mode or Rec. Review (Right After Shooting)

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No Information Standard Display*

* Playback mode only

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Focus Check*

* Still image only

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

focus check display in magnified display (p. 155), or index
playback mode (p. 156).

z If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are

shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not
clear, use the viewfinder for shooting. Adjust the viewfinder
focus with the diopter adjustment dial (p. 42) so the displayed
information (p. 49) appears clearly. Adjustments of –6.0 to
+2.0 m

z The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in [LCD

Brightness] in the (Set up) menu (p. 59).

–1

(dpt) can be made.

Detailed Display

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Night Display

When shooting at dusk or during the evening when the dark
surroundings make it difficult to view the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder, the camera’s “night view” option displays the subject
brightly in the LCD monitor. This will allow you to compose a shot
even in dark environments (this setting cannot be turned off).

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

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

Customizing Display Information

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Available Shooting Modes p. 284

You can select which LCD monitor or viewfinder display modes are
enabled when the DISP. button is pressed, as well as select which of
the following information is displayed in each mode.

LCD/Viewfinder
(///)

Shooting Info Displays shooting information (p. 49).
Grid Lines Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.

3:2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print*. Areas

Histogram Shooting Mode: / / /

1

Select [Custom Display].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Custom Display].

3. Press the button.

Select whether to enable or disable each of the display
modes for the LCD ( / ) and the viewfinder ( /

). The display switches between each enabled
display mode with each press of the DISP. button
(p. 62). A display mode that is disabled will not appear
when you press the DISP. button.

Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of
the subject (p. 49).

outside the printable area are grayed out (p. 49).

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

Displays histogram (pp. 49, 52).

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2

Select [LCD/Viewfinder].

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

• Sets LCD monitor display mode after

the DISP. button is pressed.

• If you do not wish to change the

display mode, press the FUNC./SET
button to display (///).

• You cannot add to the current

active LCD/Viewfinder icon.

3

Make settings.

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

2. Press the button to place a 3
mark.

3. Press the MENU button.

• Even though items that are grayed out can be set, they may not

display depending on the shooting mode.

• Display locations with no 3 marks will not have any information

displayed.

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

LCD monitor

Current active display

Items with 3 are displayed.

Viewfinder

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You can also use the control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC.
menu options. See p. 43.

Using the Optical Zoom

The zoom can be adjusted from 28 – 560 mm (focal length) in 35mm
film equivalent terms.

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

1

Press the zoom lever toward

or .

• Telephoto: Zooms in on the

subject.

• Wide Angle: Zooms out from the

subject.

• Zooming speed can be controlled with

the zoom lever. Pressing the zoom
lever fully left or right zooms quickly,
while pressing lightly zooms slowly.

Focus range (approx.)

Zoom bar

Focal length (approx.)

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Using the Digital Zoom/
Digital Tele-Converter

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

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

Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics

Standard

Off

1.4x

2.3x

Equivalent to
28 – 2240 mm

Equivalent to
28 – 560 mm

Equivalent to

39.2 – 784 mm

Equivalent to

64.4 – 1288 mm

Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to
80x with digital and optical zoom combined.

Enables shooting without digital zoom.

Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom
factor, and the focal length shifts to

maximum telephoto.
This enables a faster shutter speed and
less chance of camera shake than a shot

taken at the same angle of view with
[Standard] or [Off].

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About the Safety Zoom

Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from
optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the
image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom). displays when
reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration.
Pressing the zoom lever toward again allows you to zoom even
further (not available during movie shooting.).
Depending on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom
zone (factor) varies as follows ( : the number is the zoom factor
at which zooming pauses).

Recording pixels

Optical zoom

Digital zoom

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

The color of

the zoom bar

White ( ) Yellow ( ) Blue ( )

Zone without deterioration

Zone with deterioration

The digital zoom cannot be used in (Widescreen) mode.

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Shooting with the Digital Zoom

1

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

2

Make settings.

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

2. Press the MENU button.

3

Press the zoom lever toward and shoot.

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

LCD monitor.

• The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected

recording pixels. The zoom factor appears in blue.

• Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out.

Focus range (approx.)

Optical zoom (White)

Digital zoom (Yellow/Blue)

Combined optical and
digital zoom

Approximately

2 seconds later

Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

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

1

Select [Digital Zoom].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Digital Zoom].

2

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select
[1.4x] or [2.3x].

2. Press the MENU button.

3

Adjust the zoom level with
the zoom lever and shoot.

• and the zoom factor appear on the

LCD monitor.

• The image may appear coarse

depending upon the selected
recording pixels (the icon and the
zoom factor appear in blue).

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Using the Flash

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

1

Raise the flash manually.

2

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change the
flash mode.

: [Auto]
: [On]

• You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press

the MENU button while this screen is displayed (p. 110).

3

When you are not using the
flash, lower the flash until it
closes.

• (flash off) appears in the LCD

monitor.

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

z The time required for flash recharging will change depending

on usage conditions and remaining battery power.

z A flashing red in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder)

indicates insufficient light level. In this case, raise the flash
before shooting. However, when shooting with the ,
or mode there is no indication.

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Shooting Close-ups

(Macro/Super Macro)

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Super
Macro mode allows even closer shooting of the subject than Macro
mode, magnifying the subject further. In addition, the background can
be shot with different effects than when shooting in Macro mode.

Commonly Used Shooting Functions

1

Press the button.

• Press and hold this button for

more than one second for Super
Macro mode ( appears on
the LCD monitor).

• When using the zoom in macro

mode, a yellow bar appears
below the zoom bar to indicate
the range in which the camera
cannot focus in macro mode to
shoot the subject. When the
zoom level is in the yellow area,
the shooting distance becomes
that of normal mode, and
appears gray.
The zoom bar disappears after
approx. 2 seconds.

• You cannot use the zoom in

Super Macro mode (the zoom
level is fixed at maximum wide
angle).

To Cancel the Macro Mode:
Press the button and use the or button to display

(Normal).

You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a
specific portion of the subject. (p. 121)

Zoom range for
Macro shooting

Max.
wide angle

Zoomed 0 cm away from the flower in
Super Macro mode

Max.
telephoto

Focus range (approx.)

Out of zoom
range for
macro
shooting
(yellow bar)

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Focusing distance and image area when shooting
as close to the subject as possible

When shooting as close to the

Zoom level

Maximum wide
angle

Maximum wide
angle (fixed)*

* You cannot use the zoom.

z Check the range of the built-in flash when using it in Macro

mode on p. 269. Also using the flash in Macro mode may
cause image edges to darken.

z Be careful to avoid damaging the lens when shooting in

Super Macro mode.

Focusing

distance

10 – 50 cm

(3.9 in. – 1.6 ft.)

0 – 10 cm

(0 – 3.9 in.)

subject as possible

Image area

153 × 112 mm

(6.0 × 4.4 in.)

28 × 20 mm

(1.1 × 0.79 in.)

Distance between end

of lens and subject

10 cm (3.9 in.)

0 cm (0 in.)

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Using the Self-Timer

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

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

Shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.

10 sec.

Self-Timer

2 sec.

Self-Timer

Custom

Timer

Self-Timer

, ,

1

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

Shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter button.

• The self-timer sound beeps quickly when you press the
shutter button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.

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

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

When you press the shutter button, the camera shoots 2
seconds after a new face is detected within the composition.
You can change the number of shots (1 – 10).

Face

• The self-timer sound beeps quickly and the lamp blinks
when a new face is detected. The shutter releases 2
seconds later.

Select [Drive Settings].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Drive Settings].

3. Press the button.

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2

Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select
[Self-Timer].

2. Use the or button to set.

3. Press the button.

4. Press the MENU button.

3

Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select the
self-timer mode.

• Pressing the MENU button while this

screen is displayed will display the
[Drive Settings] screen in Step 2.

4

Shoot.

• When you press the shutter button fully, the self-timer lamp will

blink.*

* When [Red-Eye Lamp] is set to [On] in [Flash Control] (p. 110), the lamp will

light 2 seconds before the flash fires.

To Cancel the Self-Timer:

Follow Step 3 to select .

Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )

1

Select [Drive Settings].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Drive Settings].

3. Press the button.

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Make settings.

1. Use the or to select [Self-
Timer], and the or button to
select .

2. Use the or button to select
[Delay] or [Shots] and the or
button to change the settings.

3. Press the button.

4. Press the MENU button.

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

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

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

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

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

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

(Using the FaceSelf-Timer)

1

Select .

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to

select .

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2

Set the number of shots.

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Drive Settings].

3. Press the button.

4. Use the or button to select

[FaceSelf-Timer].

5. Use the or button to set a
value.

6. Press the button.

7. Press the MENU button.

• You can set the number of shots by

pressing the MENU button while the screen in Step 1 is
displayed.

3

Compose the image and
press the shutter button
halfway.

• A green frame appears around the

face of the main subject, while white
frames appear around the other
faces.

4

Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

• The camera prepares to shoot, and the “Look straight at camera

to start count down” message appears.

• The self-timer lamp will blink and self-timer sound will beep.

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Have the other subject enter the composition
and face the camera.

• When the new face is detected, the blinking of the self-timer

lamp and the self-timer sound speed up, and the shutter
releases approx. 2 seconds later.

• When the number of shots is set to 2 or more, pictures will

continue to be taken at approximately 2-second intervals.

• If the subject enters the composition but the camera does not

detect the face, the shutter will release approx. 30 seconds
later.

See Face Detect Feature (p. 119) for details on face detection.

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Changing the Recording Pixels and
Compression

1

Select the recording pixels.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to change
the recording pixels.

2

Select a compression
setting.

1. Press the DISP. button.

2. Use the or button to change

the option.

3. Press the button.

(Still Images)

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

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Recording Pixels Purpose

High

Large 10M

Medium 1 6M

Medium 2 4M

Medium 3 2M

Small 0.3M

Widescreen

: Approximate recording pixel numbers are shown. M is short for megapixels.

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression Purpose

Superfine

Fine Shoot normal quality images.

Normal Shoot more images.

3648 × 2736

2816 × 2112

2272 × 1704

1600 × 1200

640 × 480

3648 × 2048

High Quality

Normal

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

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

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

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

Printing postcard-size prints
148 × 100 mm (6 × 4 in.)

Printing L-size prints 119 × 89 mm
(4.7 × 3.5 in.)

Sending images as e-mail
attachments or shooting more

Low

images

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

Shoot higher quality images.

*

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data
Sizes (Estimated) (p. 274).

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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

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

Options

Off

Continuous

Shoot Only

Panning

1

Display on the

LCD monitor

–

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

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

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

Select [IS Mode].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [IS Mode].

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Make settings.

1. Use the or button to select the
image stabilizer settings.

2. Press the MENU button.

z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting

with slow shutter speeds. Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 85), or
fix the camera using a tripod to shoot. When you shoot with
the camera attached to a tripod, we recommend you set [IS
Mode] to [Off].

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

does not work when the camera is held vertically).

z If you shoot a movie after setting [IS Mode] to [Shoot Only]

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

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Adjusting the ISO Speed

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to
reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn
the flash off when shooting in a dark area.

1

Select an ISO Speed.

1. Press the ISO button, and use the
or button to change the setting.

• When you select (Auto) or

(High ISO Auto), the camera sets the
optimal ISO speed for the light level
when shooting. As the ISO speed will automatically be raised in
dark places, shutter speed will increase, reducing camera shake
and subject blurring.

• Select to put priority on image quality.

• When you select , the camera also detects motion and sets

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

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

z You can set the ISO speed to (p. 97).
z The camera automatically applies noise reduction

processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.

z If the camera is set at or , the ISO speed automatically

set by the camera will be displayed when pressing the
shutter button halfway or in playback information.

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Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting
(Auto ISO Shift)

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

When the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears during shooting,
this function allows you to increase ISO speed and to shoot at a shutter
speed which minimizes the effects of camera shake by pressing the

button.

z In , or mode, it will not function when the flash

fires.

z Depending on shooting conditions, the camera shake

warning icon ( ) may continue to display even if the ISO
speed is increased.

1

Select [Auto ISO Shift].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. In the menu, use the or

button to select [Auto ISO Shift].

2

Make settings.

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

2. Press the MENU button.

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3

Press the shutter button
halfway.

• When is displayed, the button

lights in blue.

4

Press and hold the shutter
button halfway, then press
the button.

• The ISO speed after adjustment is

displayed.

• While pressing the shutter button

halfway, pressing the button
again will return the ISO speed to its original condition.

• When the AE lock (p. 131) is activated after the ISO speed is

raised, the ISO speed will not return to its original setting even if
you release the shutter button (at this time, the button turns
off).

5

Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial

Mode Dial

Creative zone

Image zone

The camera automatically selects settings.

: Auto (p. 17)

 Image Zone

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected,
the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting (p. 95).

: Portrait : Landscape

: Night Snapshot : Sports

: Special Scene

: Night Scene : Indoor
: Sunset : Foliage
: Snow : Beach
: Fireworks : Aquarium
: ISO 3200 : Color Accent
: Color Swap

: Stitch Assist (p. 106)

: Movie (pp. 24, 88)

 Creative Zone

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

: Program AE (p. 99)
: Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 100)
: Setting the Aperture (p. 102)
: Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (p. 104)
: Saving Custom Settings (p. 150)

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

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Movie Shooting

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

Regardless of the mode dial position you can shoot movies* just
pressing the Movie button. You can select the movie recording pixels
(p. 91) and shoot with color effects such as Color Accent, Color Swap,
and My Colors. Sound is recorded in stereo.
In modes other than mode, some of the settings previously set in
menus such as the FUNC. and Rec. menus may be changed to those
of the movie recording mode.

* Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the recording is stopped when the

recording time reaches one hour. Depending on memory card capacity and data write
speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time
reaches one hour.

1

Press the Movie button to
shoot.

• Pressing the Movie button starts

recording video and sound
simultaneously.

• During shooting, the recording time

and [zRec] appear on the LCD
monitor (or the viewfinder).

• When a face is detected while shooting, that face will be

focused.

• Pressing the Movie button fully again stops recording.

Recording will stop automatically under the following
circumstances.

- When the maximum recording time or maximum recording
capacity is reached.

- When the built-in memory or memory card becomes full.

• When shooting with the Color Accent or the Color Swap mode,
be sure to set them beforehand (p. 144).

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z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been

formatted in this camera to shoot movies (pp. 16, 215).

z Be careful of the following while recording.

- Do not touch the microphone (p. 40).

- If you press a button, the sound of the button being
pressed will also be recorded.

- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and
white balance to suit the shooting conditions during
recording. The sounds made by the camera while
automatically adjusting the exposure may also be
recorded.

z Even if you set the recording pixels for still images to ,

movies will not be shot in 16:9 (when the Movie button is
pressed, the aspect ratio changes to 4:3).

Shooting Using the Mode Dial

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z You can perform the following operations when shooting a

movie (you can also set them before shooting when the
mode dial is set to ).

- AF lock: If you press the MF button, auto focus will be fixed
at the current state. The icon and MF indicator appear
on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder), and you can
confirm the distance between the subject and lens. You can
cancel by pressing the MF button again.

- Manual focus (p. 127)

- AE lock and exposure shift: this is effective on ski slopes
and the beach when the contrast is too strong between the
subject and background or where there are both light and
dark areas in the scene and it is desirable to adjust the
exposure.

1. Press the button.

The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift
bar will appear in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).

2. Use the control dial to adjust the exposure.

Press the button again to release the setting. Also,
the setting will be canceled if you press the MENU button
or change the white balance, My Colors or shooting
mode settings.

z When movie recording is stopped in any mode dial position

except , the still image settings return to the settings
before movie shooting began. AE lock (p. 131) and exposure
shift are canceled.

Changing Movie Recording Pixels

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Recording Pixels Frame Rates

640 × 480 30 frames/sec.

320 × 240 30 frames/sec.

1

Select the recording
pixels.

1. Press the button.

2. Use the or button to select

and the or button to

change the option.

3. Press the button.

z See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data

Sizes (Estimated) (p. 274).

z Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or

played back each second.

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Shooting Still Images while Shooting a Movie

You can shoot a high quality still image* while shooting a movie.

* The recording pixels and compression are the same as those set for still images

(excluding ).

1

While shooting a movie, press the shutter
button halfway to focus.

• Press the shutter halfway so the camera can focus and set
exposure for the still image. The electronic sound does not
play. During this process, movie shooting continues.

2

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

• When a still image is shot, the display on the LCD monitor will
disappear momentarily and then return to the movie display.
Because the shutter sound of the still image being taken is
also recorded, the sound of that moment in the movie will cut
off.

z The flash will not fire.
z The ISO speed will be fixed to [Auto].
z The recording pixels of still images taken while shooting

movies are fixed at (Large) regardless of being set to

z Continuous shooting of still images is not available.
z Movie shooting may stop when shooting a still image if

there is insufficient internal memory available.

z The following icons appear if the recording speed of the

storage media is too slow or if there is insufficient internal
memory available, in which case a still image cannot be
shot.

.

: While this is blinking, writing is in progress. Shooting

is again possible when it stops blinking and stays lit.

: Internal memory is full, so shooting is disabled.

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Setting the Recording Functions

Available Shooting Modes p. 284

The microphone level (sound recording level) for movie, sound memos
(p. 189) and sound recorder (p. 190), and Wind Filter (p. 190) can be
set.

1

Select [Audio].

1. Press the MENU button.

2. Use the or button to select the

menu.

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

4. Press the button.

2

Set the microphone level.

1. Use the or button to select
[Mic Level].

2. Use the or button to select
[Auto] or [Manual].

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• When in [Manual] mode, press the

button, then set the sound recording level (recording volume)
with the or button. displays in the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder).

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3

Set the wind filter.

1. Use the or button to select
[Wind Filter].

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

3. Press the MENU button.

• Recommended to set to [On] when the wind is strong.

• When set to [On], displays in the LCD monitor (or the

viewfinder).

z When [Auto] is set, recording volume is automatically

adjusted to reduce sound distortion.

z Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong.

However, unnatural sound will result when used to record in
locations with no wind.

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes

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Available Shooting Modes p. 284

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

, , , or (Special Scene)

1

Set the mode dial to , , ,
or .

mode

1. Use the control dial to select the

scene mode.

Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

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Landscape

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

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Night Snapshot

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

Sports

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

Night Scene

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

Indoor

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

Sunset

Allows you to shoot sunsets in vivid colors.

Foliage

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

Snow

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

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Beach

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

Fireworks

Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal
exposure.

Aquarium

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

ISO 3200

Selects the highest possible ISO speed (3200, twice
the ISO 1600 speed) and increases the shutter
speed to minimize blurring of moving subjects and
camera shake, even in low light conditions.
Recording pixels are fixed at (1600 × 1200).

Color Accent

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

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Color Swap

Use this option to transform a color specified in the
screen into another (p. 146).

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

tripod to avoid camera shake.

z In , , , , or mode, the ISO speed may

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

z With , image noise may be prominent.