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    Camera User Guide • Make sure you read this guide, including the Safety Precautions before using the camera. • Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH
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    your computer, the PDF manuals will be copied to the computer and you can refer to them by clicking the shortcuts on the desktop. • Camera User Guide (This Guide) Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features to shoot more challenging photos. • Software Guide Read when you want
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    . 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 Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. LCD Monitor (Screen) • The
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    What Do You Want to Do? 4 Shoot z Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 23 z Just take pictures (Easy mode 28 Take good people shots IV Portraits Kids and pets (p. 64) (p. 65) w At the beach (p. 65) P Against snow (p. 66) Shoot various other scenes J Landscape Low Light (p.
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    at my pictures on a TV 116 z Look at my pictures on a computer 32 z Quickly search pictures 110, 111 z Erase pictures 27, 120 E Shoot/View Movies z Shoot movies 29 z View movies 31 2 Print z Easily print pictures 132 Save z Save images to a computer 32 3 Other z Turn off sounds 47 z Use
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    Contents 6 Conventions Used in This Guide .......9 Safety Precautions 10 1 Getting Camera to Default Settings 50 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down 51 Clock Functions 51 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 53 Turning the Flash Off 54 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital
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    Far Away Subjects (Infinity 87 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 88 Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Tracking AF 90 Magnifying the Focal Point 91 Shooting with the AF Lock 92 Shooting with Servo AF 93 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 94 Changing the Metering Method....... 95
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    (DPOF 139 9 Customizing Camera Settings 143 Changing Camera Settings............144 Changing Shooting Function Settings 151 Changing Playback Function Settings 154 10 Useful Information ..........155 Replacing the Date/Time Battery .. 156 Using Household Power 157 Troubleshooting 158 List of
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    button Down button • : Things you should be careful about • : Troubleshooting tips • : Hints for getting more out of your camera • : Supplemental information • (p. xx): Reference pages ("xx" stands for a page number) • This guide assumes all functions are at their default settings. • The various
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    damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warning Denotes the possibility into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries. • Do not use the camera's viewfinder in the
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    the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data CD-ROMs. It is possible to suffer hearing loss from damage the speakers. Caution Denotes the possibility of injury. • Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap. • Be
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    the + and - terminals reversed. This may cause the product to malfunction. • Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen. • When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen. • Do not attach
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    erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view images in Easy mode, how to shoot and view movies, and how to transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping
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    OS version, SDXC memory cards may not be recognized even when using a commercially available card reader. Check to make sure that your OS supports SDXC memory cards beforehand. Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and a memory card (sold separately). Check the card
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    locks into place with a click. z Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. Close the cover. z Close the cover ( ), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ( ). What if [Memory card locked] appears
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    can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that on fully charged batteries. Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately) (p. 37). Can any other
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    Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 23). Number of shots that can be taken 17
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    Date/Time screen will close. z Pressing the power button will turn off the camera. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time. If you have not time, the Date/Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera. Daylight saving time settings If you choose in Step 2 and press the
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    Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time] from the 3 tab. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Date/Time], then press the m button. Change
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    Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. z Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. z Press the opqr buttons to choose a language,
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    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 formatting
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    Press halfway (Press lightly to focus). z Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera focused. Press fully (Press fully to shoot). X The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot. If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway, the image may not
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    scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels. Turn on the camera. z Press mode. z Set the mode dial to A. z When you point the camera toward the subject, the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene. X The
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    beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. AF Frame Shoot. z Press the shutter button fully to shoot. X The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. The flash will automatically fire in low light
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    focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas. • What if the screen turns off when you try to shoot? When flash recharging begins, the to focus on (Tracking AF) After pressing the o button and displaying , point the camera so that is on the subject you want to focus on. Press and hold
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    (p. 110). z The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses. z Pressing the 1 button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power. Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway, or turning the mode dial in Playback mode switches the
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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. z Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. z Press the qr buttons to
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    In Easy mode, operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons and the zoom lever explained on this page are functional. This prevents incorrect operation of the camera, allowing even beginners to take worry-free pictures. Shooting z Set the mode
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    larger. Moving the lever toward j will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller. Focus. z Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice. Shoot. z Press the shutter button fully. 29
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    . The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Stop shooting. z Press the shutter button fully again. X The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie. X The movie will record to the memory card. X Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills. Zooming while
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    '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
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    included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows
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    the CD in the computer's CDROM drive. z Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. z Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. z If the [User Account Control] window
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    computer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. Turn on the camera. z Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows z Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. X CameraWindow will appear. z If CameraWindow does
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    Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Double click . Transfer and View Images z Click [Import Images from Camera camera and unplug the cable. z For details on how to view images using a computer, refer to the Software Guide • There may be problems transferring images or image
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    Accessories Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-800 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* AA Alkaline Batteries (x2) *Also available for purchase separately. Memory Card USB card reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers AV Cable AVC-DC300 TV 36
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    charger kit includes both Battery Charger CB-5AH and four NB-3AH rechargeable AA NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time. You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4-300, a set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries separately. Battery
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    AV Cable AVC-DC300 z Use this cable to connect to a TV for shooting and viewing images. Printers SELPHY series PIXMA series Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers z By connecting your camera to a Canon- brand PictBridge compliant printer, you can print your images without having to use
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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. 39
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    Components Guide Viewfinder Microphone (p. 30) Lens Mode Dial Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 23, 29, 55) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 110, 114) Shutter Button (p. 22) Power Button (p. 18) Lamp (pp. 59, 60, 76, 151) Flash (pp. 54, 81, 97) DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 34
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    Components Guide Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode. P Mode Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures (p. 80). Live View Control Mode The brightness and color can be easily set to your preferences for shooting (p. 67). Auto Mode You can leave it to the camera
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    Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 43, 163, 165) Speaker Viewfinder Indicators (p. 44) 0 (Face Selector) Button (p. 94) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 26, 109) l (Display) Button (p. 43) n Button (p. 46) b (
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    for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting No Information Display Off Information Display Playback No Information Display display by pressing the l button while the image displays right after shooting. However, Simple Information Display is not available. You can change the
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    Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing proximity warning (p. 25), cannot focus (flash will not fire) (p. 159) Lights Camera ready (flash will fire) Blinks Proximity warning (p. 25), cannot focus (flash will
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    functions using the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 168 - 171). Display the FUNC. menu. z Press the m button. Available Options Menu Items Choose a menu item. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu
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    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 options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 172 - 177). Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose a tab. z Move the zoom
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    the n button to restore the normal screen. • You cannot change the sound settings in . • You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the l button and turning on the power. • If you mute camera sounds, the sound will also be muted when playing back movies (p. 31). If you press the o button while
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    Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Volume]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [Volume], then press the m button. Change the volume. z Press the op buttons to choose an item, then press the qr
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    Adjusting the Screen Brightness You can adjust the brightness of the screen. Display the menu. z Press the n button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons to choose [LCD Brightness]. Adjust the brightness. z Press the qr buttons to adjust the
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    settings. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. X The camera will reset to the default settings. Are there functions that cannot be reset? • The [Date recorded custom white balance data (p. 82). • The shooting mode chosen in K (p. 64) or (p. 68). • The Movie mode (p. 29). 50
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    shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off. When the screen has turned off but
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    3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the selftimer, and how to turn off the flash. • This chapter assumes that the camera is set to A mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 168 - 171).
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    Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the r button. Choose !. z Press the qr buttons to choose !, then a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing will appear on the screen. Attach the
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    the screen when you release the zoom lever. Move it toward i again. X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject. Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button to choose [Digital Zoom] from the 4 tab, then choose [Off]. The focal length when using the
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    enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor [Digital Zoom]. Choose the setting. z Press the qr buttons to choose a magnification. z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting
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    the qr buttons to choose [Date] or [Date & Time]. z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. X Once set, [DATE] will appear on the screen. Shoot. X The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image's lower right corner. z To restore to the original setting
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    the included software to print. Refer to the Software Guide for details. • Print using printer functions (p. 134). Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed
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    You can change the delay and number of shots (p. 60). Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose Î. z Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to choose
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    ] or [Shots]. z Press the qr buttons to choose a value, then press the m button. X Once set, $ will appear on the screen. z Follow Step 3 on p. 59 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. • If
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    will appear on the screen. z To restore the original setting, choose in Steps 1 - 2. If you choose , you cannot use the digital zoom (p. 55) or digital teleconverter (p. 56). Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can choose from the following 2 compression ratios (image quality): (Fine
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    20116 82367 30174 123550 1630 6677 3352 13727 • 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 (16.5 x 23.4 in.) z For sending images as e-mail attachments
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    4 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions. 63
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    , press the op buttons to choose . z Press the qr buttons to choose a Shooting mode, then press the m button. Shoot. Take shots with reduced blur (Blur Reduction) z Lets you shoot with reduced camera shake and subject blur. I Take portraits (Portrait) z Produces a soft effect when photographing
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    , without missing photo opportunities. z Move approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) z Lets you take shots in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach) z Lets you
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    Shooting in Various Conditions P Take shots of people in snow (Snow) z Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) z Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the
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    (Live View Control) You can easily change the brightness, color and tone to match your preferences when shooting. Set the camera to z Set the mode dial to mode. . Press the m button. X The setting screen will appear. Adjust the setting. z Press the op buttons to choose an
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    sounds muted, and the flash and lamp deactivated. Use this mode in areas where camera sounds, lights and flash are not permitted. Set the camera to z Set the mode dial to Shoot. mode. . When the camera is set to mode, sounds will remain muted even when in Playback mode. Operation sounds will
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    colors. Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) z Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration. Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fisheye Effect) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 68 to choose . Choose an
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    Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature change the frame size, and press the op buttons to change the frame position, then press the l button. Shoot. • If you press the m button in Step 2, the horizontal/vertical orientation of the frame will switch, and
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    . z Press the qr buttons to choose a color tone, then press the l button. X You can check the color tone on the screen. Shoot. Standard Warm Cool Images will look like they were shot with a toy camera. Gives images a warmer tone than [Standard]. Gives images a cooler tone than [Standard]. 71
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    appear on the screen. z Press the qr buttons to choose a color tone, then press the l button. X You can check the color tone on the screen. Shoot. B/W Sepia Blue Lets you shoot black and white images. Lets you shoot sepia toned images. Lets you shoot blue and white images. 72
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    the qr buttons to choose , then press the l button. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Smile Detection on] will appear on the screen. Point the camera at a person. z Each time the camera detects a smile it will shoot after the lamp lights. z Press the p button to pause smile detection
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    (Smart Shutter) Using the Wink Self-Timer Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately two seconds after it detects a wink. Choose . z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose , then press the l button. z Press the qr buttons to choose , then
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    Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) What if a wink is not detected? • Wink a bit slowly. • A wink may not be detected if eyes are seconds later. • If there 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. 75
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    a green frame appears on the face focused on 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 will blink and the self-timer sound will play. Join
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    Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Choose ≈. z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose ≈. Choose the shutter speed. z Press
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    learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to 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
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    ft.) - infinity at maximum telephoto (i). Enter G mode. z Set the mode dial to G. Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 81 - 99). Shoot. What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange? If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the
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    Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Enter will appear on the screen. Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is approximately 30 cm - 4.0 m (12 in. - 13 ft.) at
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    . Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent wavelength) fluorescent lighting. and daylight-type (3- Custom For manually setting a custom white when white balance data is set. If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn out properly. 82
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    images, but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions. • Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed, reducing . The images, however, will appear coarse. When the camera is set to , you can press the shutter button halfway to display the automatically
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    or dark and automatically adjust them to 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 [i-Contrast]. z Press the n button to choose [i-Contrast] from the 4 tab
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    Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose W, then press the m button. z Once set, W will appear on the screen. Shoot. X As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. • Cannot be used with the self-timer (pp. 58, 59, 60). • In (p. 64) and (p. 65) modes
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    Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and white, when shooting. Choose My Colors. z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. z Press the qr buttons to choose an option, then
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    the screen. The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires. 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. 59). e will turn gray in the area that displays in the yellow bar underneath the
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    the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. z Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] 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
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    for focusing on a specific point. You can reduce the AF frame size • Press the n button to choose [AF Frame Size] from the 4 tab, then choose [Small]. • The AF frame is set to [Normal] when using the digital zoom (p. 55) or digital tele-converter (p. 56). If the camera cannot focus when you press
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    subject you want to focus on and shoot. Choose [Tracking AF]. z Press the n button to choose [AF Frame] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [Tracking AF]. X will appear in the center of the screen. Choose the subject to focus on. z Point the camera so that is on the subject
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    Magnifying the Focal Point • The camera will detect a subject even if you press the shutter button half way without pressing the q button. When shooting completes, will appear in the center of the screen. • Servo AF (p. 93) is fixed to [On]. • The camera may not be able to track the subject if the
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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 z If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the q button again, % will disappear and the focus will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. 92
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    the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway. • The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. • In low light conditions button, then press it again halfway. • You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode. • The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available
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    Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can choose a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot. Enter Face Select mode. z Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the 0 button. X After [Face Select : On] appears, a face frame will appear around the face
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    back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater Weighted Avg. weight to the center. Spot Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at the center of the screen. 95
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    with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock, you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash. FE stands for "Flash Exposure". Choose h (p. 81). Lock the flash exposure. z Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X The flash will
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    Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate then press the m button. X Once set, ... will appear on the screen. Shoot. z Even if the flash fires, ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter
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    Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. z Press the n button to choose [Flash Settings] from the 4 tab, then press the m button. Choose the setting. z Press the op buttons to choose [Red- Eye Corr.], then press the
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    ] from the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. Shoot. X When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and appear on the screen. • This function is only available for the last image shot when you have set the camera to 2 or more shots in or $ mode. • Not available in W mode
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    Using the Viewfinder If you want to save battery power, you can use the viewfinder for shooting instead of the screen. Shooting procedures are the same as when using the screen. The camera will automatically focus on subjects, but it will not detect and focus on faces. Turn off the screen. z Press
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    Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections in Chapter 1, and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies. • This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to E. • The latter half of the chapter explaining movie playback and editing
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    mode, then press the m button. E Standard Miniature Effect For shooting standard movies. You can shoot movies that look like a miniature model (p. 102). Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models. You create the
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    playback speed. z Press the n button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen. Shoot. Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times (for 1 Min. Clips) Speed Playback is displayed vertically. • Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. • Since
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    shorter. 320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. Since the file size is small, shooting time will increase, but the image quality will decrease. Approx. Approx. 3 hr. 12 sec. * movies play back at 30 fps. • Based on Canon's testing standards. • Recording will automatically stop when the clip file
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    Exposure Shift You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting. Focus. z Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. z After releasing the shutter exposure. z While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the exposure. Shoot. 105
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    can be used in the same way as for still images. Some functions, however, may not be available depending on the Shooting mode. Refer to "Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode" and "Shooting Menu" (pp. 168 - 175). • Zooming in More Closely On Subjects The optical zoom is not available while
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    and choose or . z If you press the qr buttons to move , will appear at points where the movie can be edited. If you choose , you can trim the beginning of can trim the end of the movie from . z Even if you move to a point other than a , only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed
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    Editing Save the edited movie. z Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose [New File], then press the m button. X The movie will be saved as a new file. • When [Overwrite] is chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie,
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    Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit 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 edited on a computer, have had their file names changed, or
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    for more than 1 second will display images in a line letting you quickly search them. You can also jump by the shooting date (Scroll Display). Choose an image. z If you set the camera to single image playback and press the qr buttons for more than 1 second, the screen at the left will appear
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    Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time. Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group. - Jump to My Category Displays images in each category (p. 123). Jump to first Jumps to still images only. Jump to Movie Jumps to
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    Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. z Press the n button to choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose a setting. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item, then press the qr buttons to choose an option.
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    Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame to check the focus. Press the l button to switch to the focus check display (p. 43). z For images with detected faces, you can also switch to the focus check display by pressing the 0 button. X A white frame
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    • Movies cannot be magnified. Displaying Various Images (Smart Shuffle) The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image. If you choose one of those images, the camera will select four more images letting you enjoy playing back images
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    Shuffle is not available in the following situations: - If there are less than 50 images taken with this camera on the memory card - If you play back images not supported by Smart Shuffle - During filtered playback Changing Image Transitions You can choose from 3 transition effects when switching
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    TV, and unplug the cable. What if the images don't display correctly on the TV? Images will not display correctly if the camera's video output setting (NTSC/PAL) does not match the TV system. Press the n button and choose [Video System] from the 3 tab to switch to the
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    . If you format the memory card (pp. 21, 145), protected images will also be erased. Protected images cannot be erased with the camera's erase function. To erase an image, cancel protection settings first. Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. z Follow Step 2 above to choose [Select], then
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    If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 3, images will not be protected. Select Range Choose [Select Range]. z Follow
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    Protecting Images Choose an ending image. z Press the r button to choose [Last image], then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. z You cannot choose images before the first image. Protect images. z Press the p button to choose [Protect], then press
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    Erasing All Images You can erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 117) cannot be erased. Choose a selection method Choose [Erase]. z Press the n button to choose [Erase] from the 1 tab, then press the m button
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    Select Range Erasing All Images Erase. z If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. Choose [Select Range]. z Follow Step 2 on p. 120 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. z Follow Steps 2
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    If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before completing the setting in Step 3, images will not be tagged as favorites. If you use Windows 7 or Windows
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    My Category) You can organize images into categories, then choose the categories to filter and play back (p. 111). Images are automatically categorized by shooting condition as they are shot. : Images with detected faces, or images shot in I or V. : Images detected as , or in A or 9 modes, or images
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    z If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], then press the m button. If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before completing the setting in Step 4, images will not be tagged as My Category. Select Range Choose [Select Range
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    Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose [Rotate]. z Press the n button to choose [Rotate] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Rotate the image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image. X The image will rotate 90° with each press of the m button. z Press
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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]. z Press the n button to choose [Resize] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. Choose
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    Trimming You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Trimming Area Trimming Area Display Recorded pixels after trimming Choose [Trimming]. z Press the n button to choose [Trimming] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons
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    Trimming • Images recorded at a pixel setting of or (p. 62), or images resized to (p. 126) cannot be edited. • The width and height ratio of an image that can be trimmed is fixed at 4:3. • The number of recorded pixels in a trimmed image will be smaller than before trimming. • Movies cannot be
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    backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them 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 from 4 levels of correction, and save the image as a new file. Choose
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    press the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr buttons to choose an image. Correct the image. z Press the m button. X Red-eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion. z You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in
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    PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers This chapter uses Canon-brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations. The displayed screens and available functions will differ depending on the printer. Please also refer to the Printer User Guide. 131
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    cover and insert the cable's small plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. z Insert the cable's large plug into the printer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. z Press the 1 button to turn on the
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    print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. z After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to p. 38 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers (sold separately). • Index printing is not available on certain
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    Printing Images Making Print Settings Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 - 5 on p. the date and file no. Off - Default Follows the printer's settings. Off - On Uses shooting information to optimize print settings. Red-Eye1 Corrects red-eye. Red-Eye2* Vivid* Uses [NR],
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    Printing Images Trimming and Printing (Trimming) You can cut out a portion of an image for printing. Choose [Trimming]. z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 134 to choose [Trimming], then press the m button. X A frame will appear around the portion of the image to be trimmed. Choose the trimming area. z Move
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    Printing Images Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for Printing Choose [Paper Settings]. z Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 134 to choose [Paper Settings], then press the m button. Choose a paper size. z Press the op buttons to choose an option, then press the m button. Choose a paper type. z Press the op
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    a border. Choose how many copies of an image are printed on a sheet. Prints ID photos. Only images with the same resolution as the camera's L (Large) recording pixel setting can be chosen. Choose the print size. Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard and wide sized prints. Printing ID Photos Choose
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    Printing Images Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printer. z Follow Steps 1 - 5 on p. 132 to choose a movie. z Press the during printing will cancel printing. • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models. 138
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    together (p. 142) or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Movies cannot be chosen. Print and index formats. Prints the shooting date. - Prints the file number. - Removes all print settings after printing. -
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    Printing (DPOF) • Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the settings in the prints. • may appear when using a 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
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    Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Select Range Choose [Select Range]. z Follow Step 1 on p. 140 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. z Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 118 to choose images. Make print settings. z Press the op buttons to choose [Order], then press the m
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    images (DPOF) • When there are images added to the print list (pp. 139 - 141), the screen on the left will appear when you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer. Press the op buttons to choose [Print now], then press the m button to easily print images added to the print list
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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. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes. 143
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    Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 46). Changing Sounds You can change each of the camera's operation sounds. z Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. z Press the op buttons to choose a menu item. z Press the qr buttons to choose an
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    Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped, or recording suddenly stops while shooting a movie. As you cannot retrieve , the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem. 145
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    and use the included software to change the images. Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen When you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can register an image. z Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. z Press the qr buttons to choose [2], then press the
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    The dedicated operation sounds and start-up images on the included software can be registered to the camera. Refer to the Software Guide for details. Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 - 9999, and saved
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    Changing Camera Settings Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date. z Choose [Create Folder], then press the qr buttons to choose [Daily]. z Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting date
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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 (p. 51). This also works when [Auto
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    Changing Camera Settings Set the world time zone. z Press the op buttons to choose [ World zone. z Press the op buttons to choose [ World], then press the n button. X will appear on the shooting screen (p. 163). If you change the date or time in the setting (p. 18), your [ Home] time and date will
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    [Off]. Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash. You can turn off this function. z Choose [Flash Settings], then press the m button. z Press the op buttons to choose
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    press the shutter button halfway. Off Images will not display. Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays right after shooting. z Choose [Review Info], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Off Displays the image only. Detailed
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    Changing Shooting Function Settings Displaying the Overlay You can display grid lines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for 3.5" x 5" and postcard size prints. z Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Off - Grid
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    viewed. Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image. Turning off the Auto Rotate Function When you play back images on the camera, images shot in vertical orientation automatically rotate and display vertically. You can turn off this function. z Select [Auto Rotate], then press the qr
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    10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. 155
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    (back-up battery) is approximately 7 years. If the Date/Time settings screen appears every time the camera is turned on, replace the date/time battery with a new one (CR1220). Turn off the camera. Open the cover and remove the AA batteries (p. 14). Remove the date/time battery holder. (-) Replace
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    power cord. z Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter, then plug the other end into a power outlet. z Turn the camera on to use it. z After you finish, turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the
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    Troubleshooting If you think 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 (p. 116). Shooting Cannot shoot. • Set the mode dial to a Shooting mode (p.
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    red (p. 98). • Set the [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 151). When shooting with the flash, the lamp (on the front of the camera) lights (p. 40), and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red-eye, it is not possible to shoot. It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the
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    Troubleshooting Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 145). Cannot make settings for shooting the Software Guide for information regarding the problem when the camera is connected
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    direction, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk (p. 15). Insufficient space on card • There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (pp. 23 had their file name changed, or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified, played back in Smart Shuffle, tagged as
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    a location with excessive dust or sand in the air. • If this error message continues to appear, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens. A camera error was detected (Error number) • If an error code appears directly after taking a picture, the shot may not
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    Point Frame (p. 95) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 55) / Digital Tele-converter (p. 56) Focusing Range (p. 87), AF Lock (p. 92) Shooting Guide (p. 153) i-Contrast (p. 84) Exposure Shift Bar (p. 105) Zoom Bar (p. 23) Blink Detection (p. 99) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera
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    Information Displayed on the Screen Scene Icons In A mode, the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses Orange Spotlights Dark When Using * - Tripod Dark Blue * - * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod. 164
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    Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) My Category (p. 123) Shooting Mode (p. 168) ISO Speed (p. 83) Exposure Compensation Amount (p. 81), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 105) White Balance (p. 82) Histogram (p. 44) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 61) / Recording
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    Information Displayed on the Screen Summary of Movie Control Panel in "Viewing Movies" (p. 31) Exit Playback Slow motion playback (You can use the qr buttons to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.) Skip backward* (Continues to skip backward if button is held.) Previous frame (Rewind if you
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    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 supplied with your camera. • When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures, condensation may form on the internal or external
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    Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes G A9 Function Exposure Compensation (p. 81) { *1 {{ Ò Self-Timer (pp. 58, 59, 60) Î $ {{ {{ {{ Custom Timer (p. 60) Delay *2 Shots *3 {{ {{ {{ h Flash (pp. 54, 81, 97) ... ! {{ {{ {{ AE Lock/FE
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    Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode K E wOPt ≈ E 5 { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 169
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    85) Metering Method (p. 95) Recording Pixels (p. 61) Compression Ratio (Image Quality) (p. 61) Image Quality (Movies) (p. 104) FUNC. Menu Shooting modes G A9 K I JV *7 *7 *8 W -- -- *7 White balance is not selectable. *8 Contrast, sharpness and color saturation can be set in 5 levels
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    Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu K E wOPt ≈ E { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 171
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    Size (p. 89) *3 Small Standard Off Digital Zoom (p. 55) 1.5x 2.0x On AF-Point Zoom (p. 91) Off Servo AF (p. 93) On Off *4 On AF-assist Beam (p. 151) Off Flash Settings (pp. 98, 151) On Red-Eye Corr. Off On Red-Eye Lamp Off i-Contrast (p. 84) Auto Off Off Review (p. 152) 2 sec. - 10 sec
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    Menus K E wOPt ≈ E { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 173
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    Menus Function Disp. Overlay (p. 153) Date Stamp (p. 57) Shooting Modes G A9 K I JV Off Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Both Off Date Date & Time 174
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    Menus K E wOPt ≈ E { Selectable, or set automatically. - Not selectable. 175
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    Power Down: On*/Off Display Off: 10, 20 or 30 sec./1*, 2 or 3 min. Home*/World Date and time settings NTSC/PAL Choose display language. Returns camera to default settings. Ref. Page p. 47 p. 48 p. 144 p. 144 p. 49 p. 146 pp. 21, 145 p. 147 p. 148 p. 148 pp. 51, 148, 149 p. 149 p. 19 p. 116 p. 20
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    Menus 1 Playback Menu Item Smart Shuffle Slideshow Erase Protect Rotate Favorites My Category i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Trimming Resize Scroll Display Auto Rotate Resume Transition * Default setting Content Ref. Page Starts Smart Shuffle. p. 114 Plays back images automatically. p. 112
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    Specifications Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 12.1 million pixels Lens Focal Length 4x zoom: 5.0 (W) - 20.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent : 28 (W) - 112 (T) mm) Focusing Range 3 cm (1.2 in.) - infinity (W), 80
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    approx. 16x in combination with the optical zoom) Safety Zoom, Digital tele-converter Continuous Shooting Mode Normal Speed (Normal Approx. 1.0 shots/sec. (In , MMCplus card, HC MMCplus card File Format Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant Data Type Still Images Exif
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    97.5 x 62.5 x 30.7 mm (3.84 x 2.46 x 1.21 in.) Weight (CIPA compliant Approx. 185 g (6.53 oz.) (Including the battery and memory card) Approx. 137 g (4.83 oz.) (camera body only) • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. 180
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    Guide 40 Compression Ratio (Image Quality 61 Continuous Shooting 85 Creative Filters (Shooting Mode 68 Custom White Balance 82 D Date and Time J Date/Time Date/Time Adding to Image 57 Changing 19 Date/Time Battery 156 Setting 18 World Clock 149 Default Settings 50 DIGITAL CAMERA
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    34, 132 ISO Speed 83, 163 J Jump Display 111 K Kids&Pets (Shooting Mode 65 L Lamp 40, 151 Landscape (Shooting Mode 65 LCD Monitor J Screen Live View Control (Shooting Mode 67 Long Shutter (Shooting Mode 77 182 Low Light (Shooting Mode 65 M Macro (Focus Mode 87 Magnified Display 114 Memory
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    Using a TV 100 Slideshow 112 Smart Shuffle 114 Smart Shutter (Shooting Mode 73 Smile (Shooting Mode 73 Snow (Shooting Mode 66 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 32 Sound Settings 47 Strap 13
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Camera User Guide
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Make sure you read this guide, including the Safety
Precautions before using the camera.
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Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera
properly.
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Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.