Canon SD900 annexe

Camera User Guide

Advanced

DIGITAL CAMERA

ENGLISH

Before Using the Camera

Shooting

Playback/Erasing

Print/Transfer Settings

Viewing Images on a TV set

Customizing the Camera

Advanced Camera User Guide

Troubleshooting

List of Messages

Appendix

This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.

Main Features

Shooting

Automatically adjusts shooting

settings to match particular conditions (Special Scene mode)

Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by using high ISO speed

Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor

Changes image colors to create special effects (Color Accent, Color Swap)

Playback

Organizes Images by Category

z z

Plays movies with sound

Auto plays slideshows

Editing

Adds effects to still images with the My

Colors function

Records sound memos for still images

Edits movies

Printing

Makes printing easy with the Print/Share button

z z

Also supports non-Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers

Uses of Recorded Images

Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/Share button

z z

Freely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the My Camera settings

Conventions Used in this Guide

Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used.

Mode Dial

Continuous Shooting

Shooting Mode

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 144).

In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to

as the Advanced Guide.

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

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

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

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.

Table of Contents

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

Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

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

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations . . . . . . . . . . 12

Using the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

LCD Monitor Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Using the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 30

Shooting in a Special Scene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Shooting in Manual Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Red-Eye Reduction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Setting the Slow Synchro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

Postcard Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Embedding the Date in the Image Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Setting the Display Overlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Movie Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Switching between Focusing Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 47

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Shooting in a My Colors Mode

Changing Colors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Adjusting the ISO Speed

Setting the Auto Rotate Function

Checking for Focus Right After Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Resetting the File Number

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Playback/Erasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Magnifying Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . . 74

Organizing Images by Category (My Category) . . . . . . . . . . 75

Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84

Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

Print Settings/Transfer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Viewing Images on a TV set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . 104

Changing My Camera Settings Registering My Camera Settings

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

LCD monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109

Shooting Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114

Battery/Battery Charger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

TV monitor output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers. . . . . . . . . . . . 116

List of Messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Battery Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately). . . . 126

Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129

INDEX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . . 144

Handling Precautions

Please Read

Test Shots

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

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

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

Warranty Limitations

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

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

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. 103).

Language Setting

Please see the Basic Guide (p. 9) to change the language setting.

Safety Precautions

zBefore using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety

precautions described below and in the "Safety Precautions" section of the Basic Camera User Guide. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

zThe 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. Be sure you fully understand them before reading the rest of the manual.

zEquipment refers to the camera, battery charger or separately

sold compact power adapter.

zBattery refers to the battery pack.

Warnings

Equipment

z Do not look directly at the sun or at other intense light

sources through the viewfinder that could damage your eyesight.

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

• Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation.

• Memory card: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.

z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the

equipment that is not expressly described in this guide. To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not

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

z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke

or noxious fumes.

z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or

become immersed in, water or other liquids. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth.

Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine,

thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment.

Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord.

z z Use only recommended power accessories. z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and

wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area.

z Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.

Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock.

Battery

z Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to

direct flame or heat.

z The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the

battery.

z Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts

that could damage the casing.

z Use only recommended battery and accessories.

Use of battery not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contact these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance.

z Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter

from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in use to avoid fire and other hazards.

z Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets,

bedding or cushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging.

Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.

z Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery. z The battery charger and compact power adapter are

designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries.

There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock.

z 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.

Others

z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or

animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight.

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

z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as

credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera.

Such items may lose data or stop working.

Cautions

Equipment

z 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.

z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas. z Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to

contact the charger terminals or plug.

Such conditions could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage.

z 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.

z Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the

rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged, or if not fully plugged into the outlet.

z Do not use in locations with poor ventilation.

The above-mentioned can cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing.

z When not using the camera for extended periods of time,

remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place.

The battery can run down.

Equipment

z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery

chargers to devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because it may lead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury.

Flash

z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck

to the surface of the flash.

z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or

clothing when shooting.

The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash.

z Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several

pictures in rapid succession.

Doing so could result in burns.

Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

z 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

z When moving the equipment rapidly from a cold place to a

hot place, you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag.

Moving the equipment rapidly from a cold place to a hot place may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera

z Stop using the camera immediately.

Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Using the LCD Monitor

1 Press .

zThe display mode changes as follows with each press.

Shooting Mode Playback Mode ( , , or ) ( )

Standard No Information (No Information)

Detailed Standard (Information View)

Off Detailed

zThe shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec.

when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected dis- play mode.

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

camera power is turned off.

z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode. z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display

(Information View) in the , or mode.

z The LCD monitor will not switch to detailed display in

magnified display (p. 73), or index playback mode (p. 74).

Using the Clock

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

* Default setting

Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. Method 2

In a shooting/playback mode, hold the

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

However, if you hold the camera vertically and use method 1 to display the date and time, the time will be initially displayed in the same way as when the camera is held horizontally.

zYou can change the display color by pressing the or

button.

zThe clock display will cease when the display interval is over or

when you operate the FUNC./SET, MENU or shutter button or the mode dial.

zThe clock’s display interval can be changed in the (Set up)

menu (p. 27).

zThe clock cannot be displayed in the index playback mode

(p. 74).

FUNC./SET

button down.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

LCD Monitor Brightness

LCD Monitor Brightness Settings

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

zChanging Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 26) zChanging Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD

Function)

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

- To restore the previous brightness setting, press the DISP

button for more than one second again.

- The next time you turn on the camera, the LCD monitor will be at the brightness setting selected in the Set up menu.

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

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

Night Display

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

* The movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor will be jerky, but it

will not affect the recorded images. The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different.

Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor

Shooting Information (Shooting mode)

Spot Frame

AF Frame (p. 46)

Zoom Magnification* (p. 35)

Digital Tele-converter

3:2 Guide* (p. 39)

Grid Lines* (p. 39)

• Stills: Recordable Shots

• Movies: Remaining Time/

Elapsed Time

Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 15)

ISO Speed (p. 65)

(p. 35)

Flash (Basic Guide p. 14)

Shooting Method (p. 37, Basic p. 16)

Auto Rotate (p. 66)

Rec. Movie Recording (p. 40)

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Low Battery (p. 121)

AE Lock (p. 49)

FE Lock (p. 50)

AF Lock (p. 47)

Time Zone (p. 20)

Create Folder (p. 69)

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

* * * * *

Shooting Mode (pp. 32, 34, 40, 44, 60, 62, Basic Guide pp. 11 – 13)

Exposure Compensation (p. 52)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 53)

White Balance

My Colors

Metering Mode (p. 51)

* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display.

(p. 55)

(p. 58)

Compression

Frame Rate (Movie) (p. 43)

Recording Pixels (pp. 30, 43)

(Red)*

(The shutter speed will also display when the displays.)

Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) (p. 42)

(Still Images)

Camera Shake Warning (p. 108)

(p. 30)

z If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon

displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the following methods.

- Raise the ISO speed (p. 65).

- Select a setting other than (flash off) (Basic Guide p. 14).

- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device.

Playback Information (Playback Mode)

Standard

WAVE Format Sound (p. 86)

Folder Number-File Number

Shooting Date/Time

Protection Status (p. 93)

Total number of images Displayed image number

Compression (Still Images)

Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 30)

Movie

(p. 78)

(p. 30)

Detailed

My Category information (p. 75)

Defined Playback (p. 76)

Histogram

Flash (Basic Guide p. 14)

Macro/Infinity (Basic Guide p. 15)

Metering Mode (p. 51)

Shooting Mode (pp. 32, 34, 40, 44, 60, 62, Basic Guide pp. 11 – 13)

Long Shutter Mode (p. 53)

ISO Speed (p. 65)

Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 43)

Exposure Compensation (p. 52)

White Balance (p. 55)

My Colors (Playback) (p. 84)

My Colors (Shooting) (p. 58), Color Accent/Color Swap (p. 60)

Image with the My Colors effect (p. 84)

File Size

Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 30) Movie Length (Movies) (p. 40)

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

RAW image Unrecognized data type

Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 52).

Sample Histograms

Balanced ImageDark Image Bright Image

Using the Viewfinder

The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting.

Power Saving Function

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

Shooting Mode

Playback Mode Connected to a Printer

* This time can be changed.

z The power saving function will not activate during a slide

show or while the camera is connected to a computer.

z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 26).

Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. Press any button other than the power button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor back on.

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

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Setting the World Clock

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

Setting the Home/World Time Zones

1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

3 Use the or button to

select a home time zone

zYou can also select an area with

the touch control dial.

zTo set the daylight saving option,

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

4 .

5 Use the or button to select a destina-

tion time zone .

zYou can also select an area with

the touch control dial. In addition, as in Step 3, you can set the day- light saving time.

Time Difference from the Home Time Zone

6 Use the or button to select [Home/

World], and the or button to select

Switching to the Destination Time Zone

1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

Use the or button to

select

zTo change the destination time

zone, use the FUNC./SET button.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

If you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the Home date and time will also change automatically.

Menus and Settings

Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available.

zFUNC. Menu zRec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus

FUNC. Menu

This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.

This example shows the FUNC. menu in (Auto) mode.

Turn the mode dial to , , or . Press the FUNC./SET button. Use the or button to select a menu item.

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

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

• You can select further options with the MENU button for some

options.

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

Press the FUNC./SET button.

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

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

(Rec.) Menu

(Set up) Menu

(My Camera) Menu

You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected.

• This example shows the Rec. menu in (Auto) mode.

• In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display.

Press the MENU button. Use the or button to switch between menus.

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

Use the or button to select menu items.

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

Use the or button to select an option.

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

Press the MENU button.

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

Menu List

FUNC. Menu

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Manual Mode

Special Scene Mode

Movie Mode

Exposure Compensation

Long Shutter Mode

White Balance

Rec. Menu

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

AiAF Face Detect*/On/Off p. 46

Digital Zoom Standard*/Off/1.4x/2.3x

Slow Synchro On/Off* p. 33

Red-Eye On*/Off p. 33

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

AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 110

Review Off/2*–10 seconds/Hold Basic Guide p. 11

Save Original On/Off* p. 64

Auto Category

Disp. Overlay Off*/Grid Lines/3:2 Guide/

Date Stamp Off*/Date/Date & Time p. 38

Long Shutter On/Off* p. 53

The icons shown below are the default settings.

p. 32

p. 40

p. 52

p. 53

p. 55

(Standard*/Off in standard movie mode)

Shots: 1–10*

On*/Off

Both (movie mode: Off*/Grid Lines)

My Colors

Metering Mode

Compression (Still Image)

Frame Rate (Movie)

Recording Pixels (Still Image)

Recording Pixels (Movie)

Basic Guide

Sets whether or not images are automatically classified into categories during shooting.*

* Default setting

p. 35

p. 16

p. 39

p. 58

p. 51

p. 30

p. 43

p. 30

p. 43

*1 Default setting is 3 shots. *2 They are classified according to the following categories.

People: , , or images with faces detected if [Face Detect] has

Scenery: Events: , , , , ,

been selected in [AiAF] mode.

Play Menu

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Slide Show p. 88 Sound Memo p. 86

My Category p. 75 Rotate p. 82

Erase p. 95 Transfer Order p. 101

Protect p. 93 Transition p. 83

My Colors p. 84

Print Menu

Menu Item Page Menu Item Page

Select Images & Qty. Select All Images

Select by Date Clear All Selections

Select by Category Print Settings

Select by Folder

p. 97

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

p. 100

Set up Menu

Menu Item Options Page/Topic

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

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. Adjusts the volume of the operation

Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-timer

Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played

Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie sounds

Touch Icons On*/Off Sets whether or not the Touch Icons

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

Power Saving p. 19

Auto Power Down

Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./

Time Zone Home*/World p. 20

On*/Off Sets whether or not the camera

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

warning sounds. (Basic p. 10)

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

sound when the camera is turned on.

sound that plays when any button other than the shutter button is pressed.

sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released.

when the shutter releases. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording.

and sound memos.

display in the LCD monitor when the touch control dial is touched.

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

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

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

* Default setting

Date/Time Basic Guide p. 9

Clock Display 0–10*1 sec./20

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

p. 13

min.

Format You can also set it to perform a low

level format (p. 29).

File Numbering Continuous*/

Auto Reset

p. 71

Create Folder p. 69

Create New Folder

Check mark (On)/

Creates a folder for the next shooting

session. No check mark (Off)

Auto Create

Off*/Daily/

You can also set the Auto Create time. Monday–Sunday/ Monthly

Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 66

Lens Retract 1 min.*/0 sec. Sets the timing of the lens retraction

when you switch from the shooting to

the playback mode.

Language Basic Guide p. 9

Video System NTSC/PAL p. 103

Print Method Auto*/ See below.

Reset All p. 28

*1 Default setting is 5 seconds. *2 You can change the printer connection method. There is usually no need

to change the settings, but select when you print an image recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510 Compact Photo Printer. Since this setting is saved even when the power is turned off, ensure that you return the setting to [Auto] to print other image sizes. (However, it cannot be changed while the printer is connected.)

Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations

My Camera Menu

Menu Item Available Settings Page

Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera

Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is

Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when the camera power is

Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other than

Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter

Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter button is

My Camera Menu Contents

settings item.

turned on.

the shutter button is pressed.

releases in self-timer mode.

pressed. There is no shutter sound for movies.

(Off)/

/ /

* Default setting

p. 104

Resetting Settings to Their Default Values

(Set up) Menu [Reset All].

See Menus and Settings (p. 23).

Select [OK] and press .

Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer.

z The following cannot be reset.

- Shooting mode

- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the (Set up) menu (pp. 26, 27)

- White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 56)

- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 60) or [Color Swap] (p. 62) modes.

- Newly added My Camera settings (p. 105)

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