Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS PowerShot SD4000 IS / IXUS 300 HS Camera User Guide
Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS Manual
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Camera User Guide C ENGLISH Y P O • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. -
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... camera to a printer (sold separately) and print. • Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software. C DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Y P O Warranty Card Wrist Strap WS-DC7 "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet • A memory card ... -
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... is only effective in the country of sale. If there is a problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help ... so, remove the film before using the camera. C Y P O Camera Body Temperature Please take... -
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What Do You Want to Do? Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings ...24 ● Shoot to match special conditions...54 - 56 Take ... 79, 80 ● Insert the date and time into my shots ...67 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures ...78 ● Add effects and shoot (Fish-eye Effect,... -
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... fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion ...101 Print Images ● Easily print pictures ...134 C Y P O E 2 3 Save ● Save images to a computer ...33 Other ● Turn off sounds ...48 ● Use the camera abroad...15, 146 ● Understand what is displayed on the screen...162 5 -
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...3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn... Do? ...4 Conventions Used in This Guide ...8 Safety Precautions...9 Changing the Screen Brightness ...49 Returning the Camera to Default Settings...50 Low ... -
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Table of Contents Changing the ISO Speed ...75 Adjusting the White Balance ...76 Continuous Shooting...77 Changing the Tone of an Image (My...) ...131 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect...132 5. Getting More Out of Your Camera...83 Changing the AF Frame Mode...84 Magnifying the Focal Point...85 Shooting ... -
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Conventions Used in This Guide 9. Customizing Camera Settings...141 Changing Camera Settings...142 Changing Shooting Function Settings ...148 Changing ......171 Index ...174 Conventions Used in This Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and control ... -
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...safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted... so in this guide. • To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if... interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery. • Use only... -
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...flush with water and seek medical assistance. If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery. • Unplug... -
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... cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to... Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera. If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. • Before you discard battery,... -
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... and how to transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Be sure to attach the supplied strap to... your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera. • Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Be sure that your fingers do ... -
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... battery by sliding it in and down . Charge the battery. CB-2LY CB-2LYE C ∆ For CB-2LY: ...1 hour and 55 minutes. Y P O Remove the battery. ∆ Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet, then ... battery by sliding it in and up . To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge ... -
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... battery and does not indicate a problem. However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has ... -
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... reader. Check to make sure that your OS supports this function beforehand. About Eye-Fi Cards This...area, please check with the card manufacturer. Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). C Y P O Check the card's write-protect tab.... -
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... shown until it locks into place with a click. ∆ Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place. Terminals C...correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. ∆ Close the cover , and press downward as you slide ... -
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... default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. C Y P O... can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 24). Number of shots that can be taken 18 -
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.../Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times ...these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. ∆ Press the power button. The Date/Time ...close. ∆ Pressing the power button will turn off the camera. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set ... -
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...adjust the setting. ∆ Pressing the n button will close the menu. Y P O • The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) ..., p. 38) the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on. • If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu... -
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Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ∆ Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ∆ Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. C Y P O Set the display language. ∆ Press the opqr buttons or ... -
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Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before ... -
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... halfway (lightly to focus). ∆ Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames ... length of the shutter sound may change. • If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is ... button halfway, the image may not be in focus. C Y P O The camera plays the shutter sound and takes ... -
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..., you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus ... icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen. The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them. Black bars will appear on ... -
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... beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused. Several AF frames will appear ... the shutter button again. Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined ... Blue * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod. Under certain conditions,... -
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... (Smart Auto) What if...• What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the ...toward i and hold it until the lens stops moving. The camera will be at its maximum telephoto setting and you can shoot ... -
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...pressed. ∆ The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses. ∆ When the lens is retracted, pressing the 1 button once more will turn off the power. C Y P O Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode. 27 -
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Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. ∆ Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. ∆ Press the qr ... -
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Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can ... If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. .... ∆ Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice. ∆ Press the shutter ... -
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...length has not been reached on some memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended. C ∆ Press the shutter button fully again. The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie. The movie will record to the memory card. Shooting will automatically stop when the... -
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Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ∆ Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. appears on movies. Choose a movie. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose a movie, then press the m button. C Movie Control... -
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... smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities. • If you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play back the movie smoothly with the camera. For enhanced playback you can also connect the camera to a TV. C 32 Y P O -
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... software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already ... Requirements Windows OS Windows 7 Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1 and 2) Windows XP Service Pack 2, Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ... -
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... computer's CD-ROM drive. ∆ Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM ...computer's CD-ROM drive. ∆ Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. ∆ Double-click the on... -
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...on the camera. Open CameraWindow. ∆ Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will appear. ∆ If CameraWindow ...the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will appear when ... -
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... CameraWindow. • Click on the task bar. • In the screen that appears, click the link to modify the program. • Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow], then click [OK]. • Double click . Transfer and View Images ∆ Click [Import Images ... -
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Accessories Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-DC7 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover)* Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE* Stereo AV...DC400ST* Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* Memory Card C Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Y P O Card Reader *... -
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... for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera. Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE ...-6L. Battery Pack NB-6L Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS... -
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... the camera to the HDMI™ terminal on a high-definition TV set. Printers SELPHY series C Y P O Canon-... PictBridge Compliant Printers By connecting your camera to a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer,... arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request... -
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2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions. C Y P O 41 -
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... DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 154) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 17) Strap Mount (p. 13) Movie ... 29, 99). Shooting Mode You can shoot with the best settings for the scene (p. 54) or choose settings yourself to ...53, 69, 83). Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera to select settings (p. 24). 42 -
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Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 44, 162, 163) Indicator (p. 45) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 31, 107) HDMI Terminal (p. 116) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) (p. 115) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 35, 134) n Button (p. 47) Control Dial C Y P O b Exposure Compensation ... -
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... after shooting. However, Simple Information Display is not available. You can change the display that appears first by pressing the n button to choose the 4 tab, then setting [Review Info] (p. 149). C Y P O Detailed Information Display No Information Display Focus Check Display (p. 113) 44 -
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... you can judge the exposure. The Indicator on the back of the camera (p. 43) will light or blink depending on the camera's ... image data Shooting preparation complete (flash on) Camera shake warning (pp. 26, 64) ... open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions may ... -
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FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the ø menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (p. 164). You can also use the ø menu in Playback mode. Display the ø menu. ∆ Press the m button. Choose a menu item. ∆ Press the op buttons ... -
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MENU - Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The available menu items differ depending on the mode (p. 166). Display the menu. ∆ Press the n button. Choose a tab. C Y P O Choose an ... -
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Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ∆ Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. ∆ Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to ... -
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...tab. ∆ Pressing the p button again for more than one second will return the screen to the original brightness. • The next time you turn on the camera, the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the 3 tab. • When you have set the brightness to its highest setting in the 3 tab, you ... -
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... Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ∆ Press the n button. Choose [... the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose [OK] and press the m button. The camera will reset to the default settings. Y P O 50 -
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...m button. About low level formatting When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not work correctly, low level formatting the memory card may solve the problem. Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before low level... -
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... be used without problem. Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a...Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after the camera is last operated. After about 2 more minutes, the ... -
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..., as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer. • When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings. All you need do is press the shutter button to take an optimized picture. • This chapter ... -
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Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the ... snapshots of city nightscapes or people against night backgrounds. ∆ If you hold the camera firmly, you can take pictures with reduced camera shake, even ... -
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... capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. ' Take indoor shots (Indoor) ∆ Lets you shoot indoors ... in A mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. ∆ A recording pixel setting of will appear, and... -
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...of fireworks in vivid colors. In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, if you attach the camera to a tripod, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 151). In F, V or ' mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p. 75... -
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Adding Effects and Shooting You can add various effects to images when shooting. Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . . ∆ Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 54 to choose Choose an effect level. Since you ... -
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...in focus. ∆ Press the n button for more than one second. A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen.... position. ∆ Pressing the n button restores the settings screen. • Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. • Since you may not ... -
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... Smiles are easier to detect if the subject faces the camera, and opens their mouth enough to...turn the - dial to choose and press the n button. The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Smile ...switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will continue taking shots each time ... -
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Using the Wink Self-Timer Point the camera at the subject and press the shutter button ... shutter button fully. C • Wink a bit slowly. The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Wink ... the self-timer sound will play. Y P O Face the camera and wink. The shutter will release approximately ... -
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... are no people in the shot when the shutter button is pressed fully, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shot and winks. ... includes the photographer, such as a group photo, compose the shot and press the shutter button. The camera will shoot three times approximately two seconds after ... -
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Using the Face Self-Timer Press the shutter button fully. The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Look straight at camera to start ... blink and the self-timer sound will play. Join the subjects and look at the camera. When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (... -
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... p. 54 to choose As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. • Focus, exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • Depending on the shooting conditions, camera settings and the zoom position, the ... -
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... flashing When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, the indicator will blink orange and a flashing will appear on the screen. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving. C Y P O appears? 64 -
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... in blue will be coarse. C Y P O Move it toward i again. The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject... the n button, choose the 4 tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and the [Off] option. The equivalent..., and the equivalent focal length when using the digital zoom is 105 - 420 mm (35mm... -
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...or 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the ...4 tab. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to choose [Digital Zoom]. Make the setting. C 66 ∆ Press the qr buttons to... -
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...images with an embedded date and time, the date and time will be printed twice. • Use the DPOF print settings (p. 138) to print. • Use the included software to print. Refer to the Software Guide for details. • Print using printer functions. Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details. 67 -
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Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Choose Ò. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the ... -
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... use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode... -
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Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Choose G. ∆ Choose G in Step 2 on p. 54 and press the m button. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 71 - 80). Shoot... -
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Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. ∆ Press the o button. Adjust the brightness. ∆ While watching the screen, turn the - dial to adjust the... -
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...the flash fires in macro shooting. How can I take better close-ups? • Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in Î, to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 79). • You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on ... -
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... option, then press the m button. The setting you chose will appear on the screen. If you choose you cannot use Digital Zoom (p. 65) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 66). Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio (image quality... -
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... 13727 26010 26010 49420 82367 123550 8101 16473 • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size A2 A3 A4, Letter size 5" ... -
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.... • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing camera shake and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse. • When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to display the ... -
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...Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. Fine weather ...white-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Manually sets a custom white balance. Fluorescent H Daylight .... If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone... -
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...68, 79, 80). • Continuous shooting speed increases in • Depending on the shooting conditions, the camera settings and the zoom position, the shooting speed may slow down. • For...C Y P O As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. mode (p. 55). 77 -
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Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Choose My Colors. ∆ After pressing...contrast and color saturation for neutral hues. Sepia tones. Black and white. Combines the effects of Vivid Red, Vivid Green ... -
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...n button to accept the setting. Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after the shutter button is pressed, avoiding any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. C Y P O Choose Î.... -
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..., then press the m button. ∆ Follow Step 2 on p. 68 to shoot. What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. • When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, the self-timer lamp and sound speed up 2 seconds ... -
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... TV You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. • Connect ...TV" (p. 115). • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen. TV display is not available ... HTC-100 (sold separately) to connect the camera to a high-definition TV. Changing the Composition ... -
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5 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures ...various functions. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • The sections "Setting the Shutter Speed" (p. 90), "Setting ... -
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... focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( only). • When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (... (no white frame) appear, up to 9 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses ... -
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...Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p. 65) or Digital Tele-converter (p. 66) is used. If the camera cannot focus when you press the... relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom (p. 65), Digital ... -
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Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. ∆ Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the q button. The focus locks and % appears on the ... -
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Changing the Metering Method • The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. • If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. • In low light conditions, AF ... -
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... to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure" Lock the exposure. ∆ Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter ... C Y P O Choose h (p. 71). Lock the flash exposure. ∆ Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter ... -
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... make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can ...m button. Once set, ... will appear on the screen. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. You... -
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... to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter ...160 indicates 1/160 second. • When the flash fires, the camera may automatically reset the shutter to a speed ... speed until the aperture value appears in white. Safety shift can also be used... -
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... Value You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B stands for ... exposure limits. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed appears in white. Safety shift can also be used. C Y P O Shoot.... -
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Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or ... the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. Choose ... -
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Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. ∆ Press the n button, choose [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab and press the m button. Make the setting. Red-eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes. ... -
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Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Choose [Blink Detection]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and then choose the [Blink Detection] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Shoot. When a person with shut eyes... -
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... not come out as expected. Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Choose T. ∆ Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 54 to choose T. C Recorded color Y P O Specify the color. Press the n button ... -
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Changing the Color and Shooting Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Choose Y. ∆ Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 54 to choose Y. Press the n button for more than one second. The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will ... -
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Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the range of colors to be swapped. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to adjust the range of colors affected. ∆ Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors. Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors. ∆ ... -
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... p. 54 to choose x or v. Take the first shot. The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot. Take subsequent shots. ∆...images on a computer. ∆ For details on how to merge the images, refer to the Software Guide. This function is not available when a TV is used as the monitor ... -
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6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections of Chapter 1. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before playing back ... -
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...> z Color Accent Color Swap C These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white, or exchange the chosen color for another color, when shooting. See "Changing the Color and Shooting" (p. 95) for details. Y... -
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... button is pressed halfway, and the exposure and white balance settings are set when it is pressed fully. C Y P O ∆ Follow Steps 2 - 5 on p. 29 to shoot. Black bars will appear on the left and right sides of the screen. There areas cannot be... -
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Changing the Image Quality You can choose between three image quality settings. Choose the image quality setting. ∆ After pressing the m button, press the op buttons or turn the - dial to choose , then press the m button. Choose an option. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to ... -
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AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting. Focus. ∆ Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ∆ After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar ... -
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... way as for still images when in , > or z. • Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 65) The sounds from zoom operation will be recorded. ... • Changing the Focus Range (Macro/Infinity) (p. 72)* • Adjusting the White Balance (p. 76) • Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) (p.... -
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... down the m button.) Display the last frame * Edit (p. 105) Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 134). Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details. Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. C Y P O Choose *. ∆ In ... -
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... is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be chosen. • If the battery is depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips may not be saved. When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery or the separately sold AC adapter kit (p. 154). -
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... images. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been ... a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera. • The edit function (pp. 128 - 132) cannot be used if the ... -
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Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. Images will display in an index. ∆ Move the zoom lever toward g to increase the number of images. The number of images ... -
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Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Searching Images Using the Control Dial Turn the control dial to quickly search images. You can also jump by the shooting date (Scroll Display). Choose an image. ∆ If you set single image playback and turn the - dial quickly, the images will display as ... -
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Viewing Images in Filtered Playback View the filtered images. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to choose a filter for playback, then press the m button (except for ). Filtered playback starts and a yellow frame appears. ∆ If you press the qr buttons or turn the - dial, the ... -
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Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Choose .. ∆ Press the m button to choose . in the ø menu, then press the m button again. Choose a transition effect. • If you press the qr buttons or turn ... -
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Viewing Slideshows Changing the Settings You can set a slideshow to repeat, or change transition effects and the time that slideshow images are displayed. You can choose from six transition effects when switching between images. Choose [Slideshow]. ∆ Press the n button, choose [Slideshow] from ... -
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... AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus. Press the p button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 44). A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set. A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback. The area ... -
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Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k. ∆ The display will zoom in on the image and, if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to a maximum factor of 10x. ∆ If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area. ∆ Move the zoom ... -
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...stereo AV cable (p. 2), you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have ...TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected. Turn on the camera. ∆ Press the 1 button to turn... will appear on the TV (nothing will appear on the screen of the camera). ∆ After you finish, turn off... -
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...a High-Definition TV Use the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC-100 to connect the camera to a high-definition TV for an enhanced viewing experience. Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ∆ Open the cover and fully insert the cable plug ... -
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Displaying Various Images (Smart Shuffle) The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image... image display. • Only still images shot with this camera will play back in Smart Shuffle. is not ... there are less than 50 images taken with this camera on the memory card. • If you play back... -
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Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 28, 121). Choose :. ∆ Press the m button to choose : in the ø menu, then press the m button again. [Protected] will appear on the screen. ∆ To unlock an image, choose : in the ... -
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Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. ∆ Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to choose [Select] and press the m button. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose the image and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the screen. ∆ Pressing the m button once ... -
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Protecting Images ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose the image and press the m button. Choose the ending image. ∆ Press the r button, choose [Last image] and press the m button. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose the image and press the m button. ∆ ... -
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Erasing Images Protect images. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to choose [Protect] and press the m button. You can unlock the images you protected if you choose [Unlock] in Step 4, while in [Select Range], or Step 2 while in [All Images]. Erasing Images You can select images to ... -
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Erasing Images ∆ Pressing the m button once more deselects the image, and will disappear. ∆ To choose multiple images, repeat the above operation. Press the n button. Erase the image. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose [OK] and press the m button. Select Range Choose [... -
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Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can organize images into categories. You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback (p. 109) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • Viewing Slideshows (p. 111), Protecting Images (p. 118), Erasing All Images ... -
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Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Using the Menu Choose [My Category]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [My Category], and press the m button. Choose a selection method. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to choose a selection method, and press the m button. ∆ ... -
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Tagging Images as Favorites Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ∆ Follow Step 2 on p. 124 to choose [Select Range] and press the m button. ∆ Follow Steps 2 and 3 on pp. 119 - 120 to choose images. ∆ Press the op buttons, choose the item and press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to ... -
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Tagging Images as Favorites Using the Menu Choose [Favorites]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Favorites], then press the m button. Choose images. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose the image and press the m button. Once set, will appear on the screen. ∆ ... -
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Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose \. ∆ Press the m button to choose \ in the ø menu, then press the m button again. Rotate the image. ∆ Press the qr buttons to rotate the image 90° in the chosen direction. ∆ Press the m button to make the ... -
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Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. ∆ Press the n button and choose the 1 tab, then choose [Resize] and press the m button. Choose an image. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose the ... -
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Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Choose [Trimming]. ∆ Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Trimming], then press the m button. Choose an image. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose the image and press the m button. ... -
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Adding Effects with the My Colors Function • Images recorded at a pixel setting of resized as cannot be edited. or (p. 74), or images • The width and height ratio of an image that can be changed is fixed at 4:3 (for a vertical image 3:4). • The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image... -
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Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark ... to the optimum brightness. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression. You can choose ... -
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...∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose an image. Correct the image. C 132 ∆ Press the m button. Red-eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion. ∆ You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in ... -
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8 Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a Canon-brand PictBridge capable printer (sold separately, p. 39). Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers C Y P O SELPHY series PIXMA series 133 -
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... Images You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer using the supplied interface cable (p. .... For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. C 134 Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. ∆ Press the 1 button ... -
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... has completed. ∆ After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing. • Refer to p. 39 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers. Index printing is not available ... -
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... playback by using the ø menu. You can print from a print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Easily Add Images to the Print List Choose an image.... -
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Printing from the Print List (DPOF) Print Added Images The following examples use the Canon SELPHY series printers. Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer. ∆ Follow Steps 1 - 4 on p. 134. Print images. ... -
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... service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Print ... memory card with print settings set by a different camera. These settings will be overwritten with those set by your camera. • If [Date] is set to [On], some printers may print the date twice. ... -
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Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) • With [Index] chosen, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 20). Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ∆ ... -
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Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Select Range Choose [Select Range]. ∆ In Step 1 on p. 139, choose [Select Range] and then press the m button. ∆ Choose images according to Steps 2 and 3 on pp. 119 - 120. Make print settings. ∆ Press the op buttons, choose [Order] and press the m button... -
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9 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. to suit your purposes. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings C Y P O 141 -
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Changing Camera Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 47). Change Sounds You can change each of the camera's operation sounds. ∆ Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. ∆ Press the op buttons or ... -
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...-up image that appears on the screen when you turn on the camera. ∆ Choose [Start-up Image], then ...Image When you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can register ... screen images that come with the included software to the camera. Refer to the Software Guide for details. 143 -
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Changing Camera Settings Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they...0001, format the memory card before use (pp. 22, 51). • Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types. C Y P O Creating... -
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Changing Camera Settings Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons, the lens retracts ... (p. 52) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. C Y P O ∆ Choose [Power Saving], then ...set the power saving function to [Off], be sure to turn the camera off after use. 145 -
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Changing Camera Settings Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically ... to choose [Display Off], then press the qr buttons to choose a time. ∆ In order to save battery power, you should choose less than [1 min.]. Using the World Clock When ... -
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Changing Camera Settings Set the world time zone. ∆ Press the op buttons or turn the - dial to choose [ World], then press the m button. ∆ Press the qr buttons or turn the - dial to choose the destination time zone, then press the m button. ∆ You can also set the daylight saving time as ... -
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Changing Shooting Function Settings If you set the mode switch to 4 and the mode to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 47). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 164 - ... -
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... change the length of time the images display right after shooting. ∆ Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. 2 - 10 sec.... You can change the way the image displays right after shooting. ∆ Choose [Review Info], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Off Displays ... -
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... You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints. ∆ ... Lines will not be recorded on the image. • The gray areas displayed with [3:2 Guide] are the areas that will not be printed. The actual image recorded will ... -
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...strong, attach the camera to a tripod. You should set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is attached to a tripod. • When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally to shoot. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically. C Y P O Panning 151 -
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Changing Playback Function Settings You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 47). Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback ∆ Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Last seen Last shot Resumes with the image last viewed. Resumes with... -
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10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit and Eye-Fi card (both sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. The index also appears at the end. C Y P O 153 -
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...Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Turn off the camera. Insert the coupler. ∆ Open the cover ... O Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on. This could erase images you have taken... -
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... Eye-Fi card may become hot. • Battery consumption will be quicker than in normal use. • Camera operations will be slower than in normal use. This may be ...Eye-Fi card info (Turn the camera off and on again. If this continues to appear, there may be a problem with the card.)... -
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... to choose [Disable]. Y P O What if [Eye-Fi Settings] does not appear? [Eye-Fi Settings] will only appear when the Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to check the card's connection status, or disable Eye-Fi card transmission when... -
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...there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing ... -
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... AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus. • If you ... button halfway, the frame will appear and the camera will focus. Subject is too dark. Set ...] to [On] (p. 148). When shooting with the flash, the lamp (on the front of the camera) lights (p. 42), and for approximately 1 second ... -
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...The subject may appear distorted if it passes quickly in front of the camera while shooting. This is not a malfunction. Playback Cannot play back ... O Cannot transfer images to a computer. It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to the computer via cable by reducing the... -
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... message appears even when a formatted memory card is installed in the correct direction, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk (p. 17). Insufficient space on... file name changed, or have been taken with a different camera may not display. C Y P O Cannot magnify!/Cannot rotate... -
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... the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 76) My Colors (p. 78) i-Contrast (p.... When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It... -
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...(p. 123) Shooting Mode (p. 42) ISO Speed (p. 75) ND Filter (p. 26) White Balance (p. 76) Histogram (p. 45) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 73) / ...) (p. 102) Recording Pixels (p. 73) Eye-Fi Transfer Complete (p. 155) C Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Metering Methods (p. 87) Folder Number - File ... -
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...- - - - FUNC. Menu Light Metering (p. 87) My Colors (p. 78) White Balance (p. 76) ISO Speed (p. 75) Self-Timer (pp. 68, 79, ... Quality) (p. 73) *1 Not selectable, but turned on whenever flash is used. *2 White Balance data not recordable. *3 Recording pixels are fixed to . *4 Unavailable ... -
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 4 ' TY w O P t vx E - E >z FUNC. Menu - - - - - - - C - - *3 - - - Y P O - - - - - - - - - *2 *5 - - - - *3 *4 - - - - - - ... -
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...Size (p. 85) Face AiAF Center Normal/Small Standard Digital Zoom (p. 65) Off Digital Tele-converter (1.4x/2.3x) AF-Point Zoom (p. 85) Servo AF ...Shift (pp. 90, 91) On/Off Review (p. 149) Review Info (p. 149) Blink Detection ...Focus Check On/Off Off/Grid Lines 3:2 Guide/Both Continuous/Off Shoot Only/... -
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Menus 4 ' TY w O P t - vx E - *1 E >z *1 *1 - - - - - - - - - - - - *4 - - - *3 - - C *3 - - - Y P O - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ... -
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... Default setting On/Off* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). Set the sounds for each camera operation. On*/Off Set within a range of ±2. Add an image as start...Fi connection settings (only appears when Eye-Fi card is inserted) Choose display language. Y P O Returns camera to default settings. 168 -
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Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Slideshow Erase Protect Rotate Favorites My Category i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Trimming Resize My Colors Scroll Display Resume Transition * Default setting Options/Summary Plays back images automatically. Erases images. Protects images. Rotates images. Tag or untag ... -
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...Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens. For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet ...the camera immediately. Continued use may damage the camera. Remove the battery and memory card, and wait until... -
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Specifications Camera Effective Pixels...Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor ...1/2.3-inch type CMOS......Approx. 3.8x (Up to approx. 15x in combination with the digital zoom) LCD Monitor...3.0-inch type TFT...(Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) White Balance...Auto, Day Light, Cloudy,... -
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..., MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format ...Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant (version 1.1) Data Type ...Still images: ... (CIPA compliant)...Approx. 175 g (6.17 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 150 g (5.29 oz.) (Camera body only) C Y P O 172 -
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...6L Type...Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage...3.7 V DC Capacity...1000 mAh Charging cycles ...Approx. 300 times Operating ... 61 g (2.15 oz.) (CB-2LYE) (excluding power cord) • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. ... -
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... Time Date/Time Default Settings...50 Deleting Erasing DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk...2 Digital Tele-Converter ...66 Digital Zoom ...65 Display ...14 Battery Charger...14 Beach (Scene Mode) ...55 Black and White Images ...78 C Camera Shake ...64, 151 Color Accent (Scene Mode) ...95, 100 Color Swap (... -
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Index Filtered Playback ...109 Fireworks (Scene Mode)...56 Fish-eye Effect (Scene Mode) ...57 Flash Off ...64 On ...71 Slow Synchro ...89 Focus AF Frame Mode ...84 AF Frames ...25 AF Lock ...86 AF-Point Zoom ...85 Servo AF ...86 Focus Check...113 Focus Lock ...81 Focus Range ...72 Format Memory ... -
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...guide is accurate and complete. However, if you notice any errors or omissions, please contact the Canon customer service center indicated on the customer support list included with the product. • The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for damages...