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Battery Charger CB-2LX This product is not intended to be serviced. camera, the software, SD memory cards (SD cards), personal computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon SD cards. CDI-E385-010 XXXXXXX © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide DIGITAL CAMERA Camera User Guide - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 2
(with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" leaflet Camera User Guide (This Guide) Direct Print User Guide Read when you - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 3
make sure the images were recorded 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 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 4
You Want to Do? 4 Shoot ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 21 ● Shoot various scenes 54 - 56 - Take shooting 63 ● Take close up pictures of subjects using the zoom (digital macro shooting 64 ● Take sepia toned or black and white pictures 73 ● Change the size of picture I want - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 5
● Shoot movies 28 ● View movies 30 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 26 Save ● Save images to a computer 31, 122 3 Other ● Turn off sound 47 ● Use the camera abroad 13, 133 5 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 6
the Battery and Memory Card 14 Setting the Date and Time 17 Setting the Display Language..........19 Pressing the Shutter Button 20 Taking Pictures 21 Viewing Images 24 Erasing Images 25 Printing Images 26 Shooting Movies 28 Viewing Movies 30 Downloading Images to a Computer 31 Accessories - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 7
Table of Contents Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio 68 - Changing the ISO Speed......... 70 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance 71 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation 72 W Continuous Shooting 72 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors 73 Î Shooting Using the Two Second - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 8
the Start-up Image or Sound (My Camera Settings) ........141 9 Useful Information for Using the Camera 143 Using Household Power 144 Using a Supplementary Flash ....... 144 You Think There is a Problem....... 145 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 148 Functions Available in Each Shooting - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 9
possibility of injury or damage to the equipment. Warnings Camera • Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Strap: Putting the strap around a child's neck could result in asphyxiation. Memory card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, contact - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 10
, immediately 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. • Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete, or when you - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 11
part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies, and how to download images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. • Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 12
will light green when charging has finished. Charging takes approx. 2 hours and 5 minutes. Remove the battery. ● Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it in and up . To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 13
for long periods. Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Storing a battery without depleting it for long periods of time (about one year) may shorten its life span or affect its performance. • The battery charger can also be used when abroad - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 14
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and memory card into the camera. Check the card's write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to take images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 15
it locks into place with a click. until it Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. ● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. X The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 16
Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots 32 MB (Supplied) 11 2 GB 749 8 GB 2994 • Values are based on a camera at default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 17
settings menu will close. ● Pressing the power button will turn off the camera. Reappearing Date/Time settings menu Set the correct date and time. If you the Date/ Time settings menu will appear each time you turn on the camera. Daylight saving time settings In Step 2, if you select and press the op - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 18
the m button. Change the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 17 to make the setting. ● Pressing the n button will close the menu. Date/Time battery • The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the date/time settings to be retained about three weeks after the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 19
Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Display the language setting menu. ● Press the 1 button. ● Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 20
is being taken while the shutter sound plays, be careful not to move the camera. Does the length of the shutter sound change? • Since the time required to shoot, the length of the shutter sound may change. • If the camera or subject move while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded image may be - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 21
Taking Pictures The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can take images just by pressing the making it appear smaller. X When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. 21 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 22
. ● Press the shutter button fully. The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. X The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions. X The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. X The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds. ● Even when - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 23
any sounds? Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds. lamp may light when shooting in dark areas (pp. 136 - 137). • h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even though the shutter button was pressed fully. The flash is - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 24
you to the shooting screen. ● When approximately 1 minute elapses, the lens will retract. If you press the 1 button with the lens retracted, the power will turn off. Switching to and from playback mode Pressing the 1 button while the camera is off, turns the camera on in playback mode. Pressing - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 25
Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Select an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to display an image to - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 26
terminal in the direction shown. ● Insert the cable's larger plug into the printer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. Turn on the printer. Press the 1 button and turn on the camera. X will appear on the screen, and the c button will light blue. 26 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 27
the interface cable. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details on printing, including printing with direct print compatible printers. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers (Sold Separately) By connecting your camera to one of the Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printers below, you can - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 28
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. subject making it appear smaller. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. 28 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 29
automatically stop when the memory card fills. Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card 32 MB (Supplied) 2 GB 8 GB Shooting Time 22 sec. 23 min. 49 sec. 1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec. • Shooting times are based on a camera at default settings. • Shooting time can be checked on the screen in Step 2. • Max - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 30
. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a movie, then press the m button. X The movie control panel will appear on the screen. Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select , then press the m button. X The movie will play. ● You can pause/resume - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 31
software to download the images you have taken to a computer. Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface cable supplied with the camera CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.4 - v10.5) The above - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 32
Downloading Images to a Computer Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CDROM drive. Click [Easy Installation]. ● Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 33
's USB port. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. Establish a connection between the camera and computer. ● Press the 1 button and turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. X CameraWindow will appear. ● If - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 34
displays. Downloading Images with a Computer ● Click [Transfer Untransferred Images]. X All images not previously downloaded will be downloaded to the computer. ● After the download finishes, turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to the Software Starter Guide. 34 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 35
Downloading Images with the Camera Select [New Images]. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [New Images]. ● If the screen on the left is not showing, press the n button. Download camera and unplug the cable. ● For further operations, refer to the Software Starter Guide. Downloaded - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 36
Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*1 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 DC Coupler DR-30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Power Cord *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 37
Card Reader Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series)*2 Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY series) (CP series) Waterproof Case WP-DC26 Windows/ Macintosh Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video Use of genuine Canon accessories Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 38
. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera. • Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-5L. • Battery Pack NB-5L Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Other Accessories • Waterproof Case WP-DC26 Installing the camera into this waterproof case lets you take - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 39
camera buttons and switches. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ]. • The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. (Up button) (FUNC./SET button) (Right button) (Left button) (Down button) (Control dial) • : Troubleshooting - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 40
Guide Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 137) / Red- Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 136) / Self- Timer Lamp (p. 62)) Lens Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 11) Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change modes. Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 28). Shooting Mode You can leave it to the camera - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 41
Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 42) Indicators (p. 44) c (Print/Share) Button (pp. 26, 139) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 24, 140) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal Terminal Cover n Button (p. 46) l (Display) Button (pp. 42, 43) ISO Speed (p. 70) / d (Jump) (p. 99) / o Button - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 42
68) Recording Pixels (p. 68) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 58) / Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59) Macro (p. 63) / Infinity (p. 67) ISO Speed (p. 70) Flash Mode (pp. 57, 67) Red-Eye Correction (p. 85) Drive Mode (pp. 61, 62, 72, 75) Camera Orientation* Battery Charge Indicator (p. 13) Shooting Mode - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 43
Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 125) My Category 120) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 68) / (Movies) (p. 92) Recording Pixels (p. 68) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 13) Metering Modes (p. 82) Folder Number - File Number (p. 134) Displayed - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 44
. Noise may appear and the movement of the subject on the screen may appear somewhat jagged. This has no effect on the recorded image from the memory card or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 45
, settings can also be made by pressing the l button. Press the m button. X The setting will be made and you will return to the standard shooting screen. X The setting you made will be displayed on the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 46
(category). Select a menu item. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select a menu item. ● Some settings can only be set after switching the screen using the m button. Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to select an option. Press the n button. ● The setting will be made and you will - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 47
Changing the Sound Settings You can silence the sounds of the camera buttons or adjust the volume of the camera sounds. Muting Sounds ● Press the n button and select the 3 tab, then select [Mute] and use the qr buttons to select [On]. Adjusting the Volume ● Press - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 48
Button ● Press the l button for more than one second. X The screen increases to maximum brightness regardless of the setting in the 3 tab. ● Pressing than one second will return the screen to its previous setting. • The next time you turn on the camera, the screen will be at the brightness setting - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 49
All] and press the m button. Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK], then press the m button. X The camera will reset to the default settings. Are there functions that cannot be reset? • The [Date/Time] (p. 17) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p. 19), [Video System - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 50
this camera to format a new memory card, or a memory card that has been used with other devices, before using it. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Select - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 51
Formatting Memory Cards About formatting • The supplied memory card has already been formatted. • When the [Memory card error] message appears, or when the camera does not work correctly, formatting the memory card may solve the problem. Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 52
length of time the images display. Set the mode switch to 4. Select [Review]. ● Press the n button and select the 4 tab, then use the button until the clock screen on the left appears. X The current time will display for approximately five seconds. ● If you change the camera's orientation, press - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 53
timer. • When you select a mode in K mode that matches the scene you want to take, the camera will automatically make any necessary settings. Afterwards, you only need to press the shutter button to take the best shots for the scene. • This chapter assumes the mode switch is set to K, or that » mode - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 54
Night Snapshot) ● Lets you take beautiful snapshots of people against city nightscapes or night backgrounds. ● If you hold the camera firmly, you can take pictures with reduced camera shake, even without a tripod. V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capture subjects that move around - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 55
K Shooting Various Scenes H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors. O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth, autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 56
shake or subject blurring even in low light conditions. ● Recording pixels are set to (1600 x 1200 pixels) (p. 68). • In t, attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. Additionally, you are recommended to set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 139). • In y or S, images - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 57
button. Select !. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select !, then press the m button. X Once set, ! will appear on the screen. ● After shooting, the camera will return to . What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button halfway in low light - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 58
zoom, and the zoom factor will appear in blue. Zones Where Images Deteriorate Recording Pixels Optical Zoom Digital Zoom 4.0x 4.0x 4.0x 5.6x 4.0x 9.1x 4.0x 16x : No image deterioration (zoom factor appears white) : Image deterioration (zoom factor appears blue) When the zoom - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 59
Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.4x and 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than just using zoom (including digital on the screen. ● To return to standard digital zoom, select [Standard] in [Digital Zoom]. - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 60
. X [DATE] will appear on the screen. ● If [DATE] does not appear, press the l button, and set the screen display to "Information Display" (p. 42). software to print. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details. • Connect the camera to a printer to print. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 61
shooting wishes to join in a group photo, the self-timer can be used to shoot. Approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, the camera will take the photo. Press the p button. Select Ò. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select Ò, then press the m button. X Once set - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 62
of the main subject, and white frames appear on other faces. Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Look straight at camera to start count down] will appear on the screen. X The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound plays. Join the subjects and look at the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 63
approximately 2 - 50 cm (0.8 in. - 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens when the zoom lever is moved to the maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 - , select . Using Î You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, so that the camera does not move and blur the image (p. 74). The - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 64
63) from the end of the lens, however, you can shoot zooming in even closer to the subject using the digital zoom. Using the digital zoom may cause images to come out Î You are recommended to attach the camera to a tripod and shoot in Î, so that the camera does not move and blur the image (p. 74). - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 65
the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • It is assumed that the mode switch is set to 4, and that 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, check if - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 66
G Shooting in Program AE You can set various functions as you like for shooting. AE stands for Auto Exposure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 40). Turn the  dial to G. Make settings according to purpose (pp. 67 - 75). Shoot. What if shutter speed and aperture value are displayed in red? If a correct - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 67
appear. u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) You can shoot landscapes and far away subjects. The focusing range is 3 m (9.8 ft.) and greater from the camera. Select u. ● After pressing the q button, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select u, then press the m button. X Once set, u will - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 68
to select an option, then press the m button. X The setting you made will be displayed on the screen. If you select , you cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 58) or Digital TeleConverter (p. 59). Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) You can select from three levels of image quality. They - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 69
8 596 2384 15 1007 4026 31 2048 8187 • The values in the table are according to guidelines set by Canon. The values may change depending on the subject, memory card, and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size A2 A3 A4, Letter size 2L size Postcard size L size ● Suitable for - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 70
press the m button. X Once set, the ISO speed will appear on the screen. Approximate Values for ISO Speed Automatically sets the ISO speed for shooting mode and optimal speed for the shooting mode, shooting conditions and subject or camera motion. Depending on the scene, the speed may be set higher - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 71
(3-wavelength) fluorescent. Daylight fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent. Manually sets the custom white balance. Custom White Balance You can adjust Step 2 above, select . ● Make sure the entire screen is filled with the white subject, then press the l button. X The tint on the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 72
(Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Select the exposure compensation. ● Press the m button, then select #. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to adjust - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 73
press the m button. X The setting you made will be displayed on the screen. - Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid impression. Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues. Sepia tones. Black and white. Like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or Vivid Blue - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 74
. Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer You can set the self-timer to an approximate two second delay. Display the [Drive Settings] screen. ● After pressing the p button, immediately press the n button. Select Î. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Self-Timer]. ● Press the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 75
you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take longer. • If the memory card becomes full, shooting stops automatically. Shooting Using a TV You can use a TV to display the camera screen. • Connect the camera to a TV as described in "Viewing Images on a TV" (p. 106). • Operations for - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 76
Changing the Composition to Shoot (Focus Lock) While you press the shutter button halfway, the focus and exposure are fixed. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock. Focus. ● Center the subject you want to shoot, and press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that the AF Frame on - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 77
to use advanced functions to capture images in exactly the way you want. • It is assumed that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode. • Setting the mode switch to K, and selecting "Changing the Color and Shooting" (p. 87), "L Shooting Stitch Assist Images" (p. 90), and various other - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 78
, and gray frames (max. 2) will appear on other faces. When the shutter button is pressed halfway, up to 9 green frames will appear on faces the camera focuses on. • If a face is not detected and only gray frames (no white frame) appear, the setting will change to [AiAF]. • Examples of faces that - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 79
a face cannot be detected, when a face is too big in relation to the screen (p. 78), or when in [Center] and the camera doesn't focus, the display will not appear magnified. When using Digital Zoom (p. 58), Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59), or when connected to a TV (p. 75), the magnified display will - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 80
the q button. ● The focus is locked, then % is displayed on the screen. ● If you release your finger from the shutter button, and press the q button on the spot where the blue frame appears. • Depending on the scene, the camera may not focus. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock. • You cannot set - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 81
face that the camera has detected. ● When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces, you will be returned to the AF frame mode screen. Shoot. X the camera (35 at the most) (green: main subject's face, white: detected face). You cannot use the Digital Zoom (p. 58) or the Digital Tele - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 82
within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at the center of the screen. & Shooting with AE Lock When you will take several shots with the AE lock. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Set the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject for which you wish to set the exposure, and while pressing - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 83
can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash with FE lock. FE stands for "Flash Exposure". Select h (p. 67). Set the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject for which you wish to set the exposure, and while pressing the shutter button halfway, press the o button. X The flash will fire - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 84
, and select [iContrast] from the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Auto]. X @ will appear on the screen. ● If @ does not appear, press the l button, and switch the screen to Information Display (p. 42). Depending on the scene, the image may become rough, or not be adjusted correctly. You can - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 85
turn the  dial to select [Red-Eye Corr.] then press the qr buttons to select [On]. X Œ will appear on the screen (p. 42). ● If Œ does not appear, press the l button, and switch the screen to Information Display (p. 42). Red-eye correction may be applied to other red parts than red eyes. For example - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 86
15 seconds and shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image. Select [Long Shutter]. • The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway. • When - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 87
image as well as the new one (p. 89). T Color Accent You can take shots where only a single chosen color from within the screen remains, and the rest of the shot changes to black and white. Recorded color Select T. ● Set the mode switch to K, turn the  dial and select T. Press the l button. ● The - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 88
Changing the Color and Shooting Y Color Swap You can take shots changing the color of an item in the image to another color. You can only record one other color. Select Y. ● Set the mode switch to K, turn the  dial and select Y. Press the l button. ● The unchanged image and the Color Swap image - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 89
are close to the color you have chosen, increase the value of +. ● Pressing the l button will make the setting, and will return to the shooting screen. • Using the flash may cause the image to come out different than expected. • Even if you turn off the power, the recorded color and area - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 90
can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. Select x or v. ● Set the to merge the images, refer to the Software Starter Guide. This function is not available when shooting while displaying on a television (p. - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 91
6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 1's "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" and explains how to use advanced functions to shoot and view movies. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E. • In this chapter, pictures - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 92
Accent z Color Swap Normal mode. These shooting modes let you change all colors except the designated color to black and white, or exchange the designated color for another color, when shooting. See "Changing the Color and the m button. X The setting you made will be displayed on the screen. 92 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 93
24 sec. • Based on Canon's testing standards. • Max. clip length is approx. 1 hour. Recording also stops when the file size reaches 4 GB. • Depending on the memory card, recording may stop even if ● While watching the screen, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to adjust the brightness. Shoot. - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 94
details. • i Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 58) You can use the digital zoom, but the optical zoom cannot be used. If off the AF Assist Beam (p. 137)* • Displaying the Overlay (p. 138)* [3:2 Guide] is not available. • Changing the IS-Mode Settings (p. 139)* You can switch - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 95
down the m button.) Display the last frame Edit (p. 95) Displays when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 26). Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details. * Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments. Select *. ● Follow Step 3 on p. 30 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 96
is overwritten with the edited movie, erasing the original movie. • When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be selected. • If the battery is depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips may not be saved. When editing movies, you should use a fully - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 97
how to download images to a computer, and how to specify images for printing. It is assumed that the 1 button, has been pressed, and the camera is in on a different camera, may not be possible to play back or edit. • The edit function (pp. 114 - 121) cannot be used if the memory card does not have - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 98
g Search Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display) Displaying 9 images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g. X Images will display in an index. The selected image will have a green frame and be enlarged. Select an image. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the  - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 99
d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit. Select a Jump Method ● In Single Image Playback, press the o button. ● Press the op buttons and - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 100
), ". Viewing Slideshows" (p. 101), and "k Magnifying Images" (p. 105). However, if you change the category (p. 113), or edit an image and save it as a new image (p. 115), [Review All Images] will display, and filter playback will cancel. 100 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 101
. Viewing Slideshows You can automatically playback images and movies recorded to a memory card. Each image displays for approximately 3 seconds. Select [Slide Show]. ● Press the n button and select the 1 tab and make the setting. ● Pressing the n button will return you to the slide show screen. 101 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 102
and press the m button. ● If you press the qr buttons, you can make the images in the items display. X Once set, will appear on the screen. ● If you press the m button once more, selection will cancel. ● Playback will occur in the order the images were chosen. ● Press the n button to complete - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 103
qr buttons or turn the  dial, select the image and press the m button. ● Once set, and the selected order number will appear on the screen. ● If you press the m button once more, selection will cancel. ● When selecting multiple images, repeat the operation above (maximum of 998 images). ● Playback - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 104
. Viewing Slideshows Changing the Effect You can select an effect to use when switching images. ● Press the op buttons, and select and press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an item. X When you select an item, an image with the effect you selected will appear. ● will display without an - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 105
k Magnifying Images Approximate Location of Displayed Area Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The enlarged display will appear, and if you continue to hold the zoom lever the image will magnify up to a maximum factor of approximately 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the location of - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 106
TV to view images or movies you have shot. Items to Prepare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Red or black Yellow Yellow Black Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera's terminal cover and fully insert the plug of the supplied AV cable - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 107
the op buttons or turn the  dial, select a selection method, and press the m button. ● To stop erasing and return to the menu screen, press the n button. Designating Images Individually Select [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 above to select [Select] and press the m button. Select images. ● Press the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 108
/ Erasing All Images Select Range Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button. Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 107 to select [Select Range] and press the m button. Select the starting image. ● Press the m button. ● Press the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 109
All Images Erase. ● Press the p button to select [Erase] then press the m button. Select images with the  dial Follow Steps 2 and 3 in the above screen, turn the  dial, and you can select the first and last images. Select by Category Select [Select by Date], [Select by Category] or [Select by - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 110
/ Erasing All Images Press the n button. Erase. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button. What if you cannot select [Select by Category]? If there are no images that have been sorted into categories (p. 113), you will not be able to select [Select by Category] - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 111
, and press the m button. ● To cancel, or return to the menu screen, press the n button. If you format the memory card (p. 50), protected images will also be erased. Protected images cannot be erased with the camera's erase function. To erase an image, cancel protection first. Designating Images - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 112
: Protecting Images Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 111 to select [Select Range], and press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 108 to select images. Protect images. ● Press the p button, select [Protect] and press the m button. Select by Category Select [Select - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 113
● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial, select a selection method, and press the m button. ● To cancel, or return to the menu screen, press the n button. Images taken with [Auto Category] set to [On] will be automatically assigned to a particular category (p. 138). Designating Images Individually - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 114
image to rotate. ● Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the m button. ● Pressing the n button will return you to the menu screen. 114 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 115
to select an option, then press the m button. X The [Save new image?] screen will appear. Save the new image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  the new image. ● When you press the n button, the [Display new image?] screen will appear. If you press the qr buttons, or turn the  dial to select - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 116
[ Trimming You can trim a required portion of a recorded image and save it as new image file. Trimming Area Trimming Area Display Recorded pixels after trimming Select [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, and select [Trimming] on the 1 tab, and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 117
m button during magnified display, you can switch to the original image before the color was changed. Pressing the n button will return you to the menu screen. Save as a new image and display. ● Perform the operations in Steps 4 and 5 on p. 115. • If you repeatedly change the color of an image, the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 118
@ Adjusting Dark Subjects (i-Contrast) Detects dark sections on subjects or in people's faces in images, corrects the brightness, and saves it as a separate file. You can select 4 levels of correction: [Auto], [Low], [Medium], [High]. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n button, and select [iContrast] - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 119
[Red-Eye Correction] and press the m button. X The [Red-Eye Correction] screen will appear. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial button. X A frame will appear around the red-eye portion detected by the camera, and [Start] will appear. ● You can enlarge or shrink the image - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 120
] Correcting Red-Eye Effect Manual Correction When the camera cannot automatically detect and correct red-eye, correct it manually. Add a correction frame. ● X The area inside the frame will appear enlarged in the lower right of the screen. ● If you press the m button, the first frame (white) will be - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 121
, then press the m button. X The sound memo control panel will appear on the screen. Record the memo. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select button to return to the menu screen. • The sound attached to an image can also be played with the supplied software. • Sound memos cannot be erased - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 122
selected option will be transferred. X The camera returns to the [Direct Transfer] menu once transferring is complete. Direct Transfer Options All Images New Images DPOF Trans. Images Select & Transfer Wallpaper Transfers all images from the memory card. (p. 35) Transfers all images designated - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 123
methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. screen. ● Press the m button again to cancel designation. will disappear. ● When selecting multiple images, repeat the step above (maximum of 998 images). ● Pressing the n button twice will save the settings to the memory card - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 124
On the screen in Step 2 on p. 123, if you select [Reset] and press the m button, then press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [OK] and press the m button, all marks will be cleared. may display when using a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 125
print list simply by connecting your camera and printer. These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Add Canon SELPHY ES series, and SELPHY CP series printers. Please also refer to the Direct Print User Guide. Number of copies to print Connect the camera - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 126
memory card to a photo developer to order prints. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details on how to print the selected images. These designation methods comply with the DPOF (Digital will make the settings and return you to the menu screen. Print Type Standard Prints one image per page. - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 127
a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera. set the number of print copies. ● If you select [Index], appears on the screen. ● Press the m button again to cancel designation. will disappear. Set the number - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 128
of prints. Only select images with the operation in Step 2. X Pressing the n button will make the settings and return you to the menu screen. Select Range Select [Select Range]. ● Select [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 127, and press the m button. ● Make selections by following the operations in - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 129
Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) Set All Images to Print Once Select [Select All Images]. ● Select [Select All Images] from the screen in Step 1 on p. 127 and press the m button. Make print settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial, select [OK] and press the m button. - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 130
min. 53 sec. 44.100 kHz 88 KB/sec. 5 min. 52 sec. 6 hrs. 20 min. 39 sec. 25 hrs. 20 min. 57 sec. When the memory card becomes full, recording will automatically stop. 130 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 131
8 Customizing the Camera You can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your goals. 131 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 132
51) to [Off]. However, setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. ● Select [Power Saving], then press the m button. ● Press the Saving function to [Off], be careful not to forget to turn off the camera after use. Power Saving during Shooting You can adjust the time before the monitor - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 133
the home time zone. ● Select [Time Zone] and press the m button. ● When setting this for the first time, confirm the information that displays on the screen at the left, and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select the home time zone, then press the m button - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 134
file numbers may continue the existing numbering. If you want to start over with file number 0001, format the memory card before use (p. 50). • Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or image type. Creating a Folder You can create new folders to save your - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 135
. Turning off Auto Rotate When you play back images on the camera or a computer, images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and press the qr buttons to select [Off]. Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons, The lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 136
m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Slow Synchro], then press the qr buttons to select [On]. • Attach a tripod to the camera, as the shutter speed is slow. You are recommended to shoot with the [IS Mode] set to [Off] (p. 139). • Even if the flash fires, ensure - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 137
Functions Turning off the AF Assist Beam When the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, Right After Shooting You can change the image display that appears after shooting. ● Select [Review Info], then press the qr buttons to select an option. ● [Detailed]: Displays detailed - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 138
L size or postcard size prints. ● Select [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to select an option. ● [Grid Lines]: A grid overlays the display. ● [3:2 Guide]: The areas outside the 3:2 range are grayed out. This area will not print when printing on paper with a 3:2 aspect ratio. • In mode, you - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 139
to a tripod. However, it is recommended to set IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is fixed to a tripod. • When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically. Registering Functions to the c Button ● Select [Set c button], then press - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 140
off and Playback mode, or between Shooting and Playback modes (p. 24). • If you select . or _, you cannot turn the camera off with the 1 button. • Slideshows cannot be started during index playback. Selecting the Image that Resumes in Playback ● Select [Resume], then press the qr buttons - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 141
to complete the setting. ● Select [Theme] to set all the items to the same number setting. Register When you press the 1 button and set the camera to playback mode, you can register sounds and images. ● Press the qr buttons to select then press the l button. or , ● Start-up Image: Press the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 142
. Register images or sounds saved on a computer You can register images or sounds to the camera using the included software (ZoomBrowser/ImageBrowser). Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details. Any previously registered image or sound will be overwritten when registering a new image - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 143
9 Useful Information for Using the Camera This chapter introduces camera accessories and contains lists of functions. The index also appears at the end. 143 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 144
or damage the camera. Using a Supplementary Flash High-Power Flash HF-DC1 (sold separately) is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. For details on attaching and using the High-Power Flash, refer to the user guide provided with the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 145
closing the memory card/battery cover, turn the power on then back off (p. 15). TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV (p. 106). Shooting Cannot shoot. • Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 40). • When in playback (p. 24), press the shutter button halfway (p. 20). Camera screen is black at start - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 146
You Think There is a Problem appears when the shutter button was pressed halfway (p. 57). • Set the [IS mode] to [ , 80). Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus. • If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 147
images or movies. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names. Playback stops, or audio cuts out. • Use a card that has been formatted on this camera (p. 50). • If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly, playback may interrupt momentarily - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 148
memos to movies (p. 121). Memory card error (p. 51) • If this error message appears even when using the supplied memory card, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera. Memory card full • There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (pp. 21 - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 149
the Screen card reader to download the images. Lens error, restart camera • A lens error was detected. Press the power button to turn the camera off and back on (p. 40). If this error message continues to display, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 150
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Auto Rotate Lens Retract Language 10 - 30 sec./1 - 3 min. Formats card, erasing all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Create New Folder/ min.*/0 sec. Select displayed language. NTSC/PAL Auto*/ Returns camera to default settings. Ref. Page p. 47 p. 47 wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/ - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 155
attaches sound to images. Records audio. Rotates images. Sets images for download to a computer. Registers functions to the 1 button. Last seen*/ printing style. p. 126 5 My Camera Menu Item Theme Start-up Image Start themes settings. Selecting the start-up screen when the power is turned on. - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 156
• When condensation has formed, stop using the camera immediately. Continued use may damage the camera. Remove the battery/batteries and memory card, and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use. Memory Cards • A memory cards is a high-precision electronic device. Do not - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 157
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10 million Image Sensor 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.3 million) Lens 5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm 35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) - 112 (T) mm F2.8 (W) - F5.8 (T) Digital Zoom Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 16x in combination with the - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 158
Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, MultiMediaCard, MMCplus memory card, HC MMCplus memory card File Format Design rule for camera file system , Canon Direct Print, Bubble Jet Direct capable Interface Hi-Speed USB (Dedicated connector (female) with unified type of digital, audio - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 159
0.93 in.) Weight (camera body only Approx. 155 g (5.47 oz.) Battery Pack NB-5L Type Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Voltage 3.7 V DC x 44.9 x 7.9 mm (1.26 x 1.77 x 0.31 in.) Weight Approx. 25 g (0.88 oz.) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Rated input 100 - 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 0.085 A (100 V) - - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 160
Power Saving 51 Recharge 12 Battery Charger 12 Beach (Scene Mode 55 Black and White Images 73 C Camera Shake 57, 139 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk .... 2, 31 Clock Function 52 Color Accent (Scene Mode 87, 92 Color Swap (Scene Mode 88, 92 Components Guide 40 Compression J Image Quality - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 161
54 L Lamp 40, 61, 136, 137 LCD monitor J Screen Long Shutter Mode 86 M Memory Cards 14, 16 Available Shots 16 Formatting 50 Menu Basic Operations 46 93 Shooting Time 29, 93 Viewing (Playback 30 MultiMediaCard J Memory Card My Camera 141 My Category 113 My Colors 73, 117 N Night Snapshot - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 162
Mode 54 Screen Display Language 19 Information Displayed 42 Menu Operations 45, 46 Switching the Display 42, 43 SD/SDHC Memory Card 16 Self- Show 101 Snow (Scene Mode 55 Software Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk .. 2, 31 Software Starter Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer ...... - Canon PowerShot SD880 IS Silver | PowerShot SD880 IS / DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS Camer - Page 163
with the instructions, may off and on, the user is encouraged to try the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon
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Battery Charger CB-2LX
This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease
to function in its intended manner, it should be returned to the
manufacturer or be discarded.
This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or
floor mount position.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC
SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug
adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet.
This battery charger is for exclusive use with Battery Pack NB-5L
(1.12 Ah). There is a danger of explosion if other battery packs are
used.