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    Camera User Guide • Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section, before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. ENGLISH
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    Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Wrist Strap WS-DC9 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty "Canon Customer Card Support" Leaflet Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. After installation, shortcut icons appear on the desktop. If the
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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 ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings 24 Take good people shots I Portraits V Kids and pets (p. 61) (p. 62) w At the beach (p. 62) P Against snow (p. 62) Shoot various other scenes
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    ● Shoot movies 29, 113 ● View movies 31 2 Print ● Easily print pictures 148 Save ● Save images to a computer 32 3 Other ● Turn off sounds 48 ● Use the camera abroad 15, 160 ● Understand what is displayed on the screen 178 5
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    of Contents 6 Conventions Used in This Guide .......9 Safety Precautions 10 1 Getting Started the Screen Brightness .... 49 Returning the Camera to Default Settings 50 Power Saving Function Off 54 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom 55 Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step
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    the Composition with the Focus Lock 86 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera 87 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 88 Choosing the Subject to Focus Point 91 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select 92 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode .... 93 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode 94 Shooting with Servo
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    Settings 155 Changing Camera Settings 156 Changing Shooting Function Settings 162 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu 167 Changing Playback Function Settings 168 10Useful Information ...........169 Using Household Power 170 Using an Eye-Fi Card 171 Troubleshooting 173 List of
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    button Ï Control Ring • : 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 your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD player that does not support data
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    . 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 or push strongly on the lens. This could lead to injury or damage the camera. • Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts. If the screen
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    flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit. • Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera. If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. • Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators. Contacting other
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    explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera • Be sure to attach the supplied strap to the camera and wrap it around your wrist when shooting to avoid dropping the camera. The strap can also be attached to the left side of the
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    Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Remove the cover. CB-2LY CB-2LYE Insert the battery. ● Align the o marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in ( ) and
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    store the battery for long periods: Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Storing a battery for problem. However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help
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    may not be recognized when using a commercially available card reader. Check to make sure that your OS supports this function beforehand. About Eye-Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please
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    locks into place with a click. ● Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly. Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. Close the cover. ● 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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    Shots 4 GB 1471 16 GB 6026 • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of
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    Date/Time screen will close. ● 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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    the date and time. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 19 to adjust 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 for about three weeks after the battery pack
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    Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button, then immediately press the n button. Set the display language. ● Press the opqr buttons or turn the Ê dial to
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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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    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 take, the length of the shutter sound may change. • If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded image may be
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    the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the 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. ● Press the power button. X The start-up screen will appear
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    on the icons that appear, see "Scene Icons" (p. 179). Choosing the subject 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 the shutter button halfway to display a blue frame where focus and
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    may not match the actual scene. If this happens, try shooting in G mode (p. 74). • What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The
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    while the lens is retracted will turn off the power. Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode. 27
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    Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons or
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    Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter your subject (Step Zoom, p. 57). Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. 29
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    button while shooting. The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Stop shooting. ● Fully 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
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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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    already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. System Requirements Windows OS Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 3 Computer model The above
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    the CD in the computer's CDROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive. Begin installation. ● Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. ● 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. ● Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. X CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does
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    Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Double click . Transfer and View Images ● Click [Import Images from Camera], and then OK], then click [X] to close CameraWindow. ● Turn off the camera and unplug the cable. ● For details on how to view images using a computer,
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    . • It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images. • Images shot in images may be lost when transferred to a computer. • There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of the operating system
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    with Camera Wrist Strap DIGITAL CAMERA Battery Pack NB-6L with Battery Charger WS-DC9 Solution Disk Terminal Cover* CB-2LY/CB-2LYE* Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST* Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* *Also available for purchase separately. Memory Card USB card reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand
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    . AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 ● This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer. Cannot be used to charge the camera battery. Using Accessories Abroad The battery charger and the AC
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    using the Waterproof Case to take photographs underwater, the weights prevent the case from floating. HDMI Cable HTC-100 ● Use this cable to connect the camera to the HDMI™ terminal on a high-definition TV set. 39
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    Printers SELPHY series Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers ● By connecting your camera to a Canon- brand PictBridge compliant printer, you can print your images without having to use a computer. For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer. PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon
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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. 41
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    Components Guide Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 24, 29, 55) Playback: k (Magnify) / dimly lit places with reduced camera shake and subject blur (p. 60). Movie Mode For shooting movies (pp. 29, 113). Special Scene Mode You can shoot with the best settings for the scene or
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    121) Speaker HDMI Terminal (p. 130) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 34, 129, 148) n Button (p. 47) l (Display) Button (p. 44) b (Exposure Compensation) (p. 74) / d (Jump) (p. 123) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 75) / f (Manual Focus) (p. 93) / q Button Control Dial m FUNC./SET Button
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    . However, Simple Information Display is not available. You can change the display that appears first by pressing the n button, then choosing [Review info] in the 4 tab (p. 164). Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing
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    Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete/Display off (p. 160) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash on) Camera shake warning (p. 54) When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded/read or various information is being transmitted. Do
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    FUNC. Menu - Basic Operations You can set commonly used functions using the ø menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 182 - 183). Choose a Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the desired shooting mode. Display the ø menu. ● Press the m button. Available Options
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    MENU - Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 184 - 187). Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose a tab. ●
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    the Ê dial to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. ● Press the n button to restore the normal screen. You can also mute camera sounds by holding down the l button and turning on the power. Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Volume]. ● Press the
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    3 tab. ● Pressing the l button again for more than one second will return the screen to the original brightness. • The next time you turn on the camera, the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the 3 tab. • When you have set the brightness to its highest setting in the 3 tab
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    All], then press the m button. Reset the settings. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial 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/Time] (p. 20) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p. 21), [Video System
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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 the camera is last operated. 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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    data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem. Clock Functions You can check the current time. ● Press and hold the m button. X The current time appears. ● If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press
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    in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer, and turn off the flash. • This chapter assumes the camera is set to A mode for "Turning the Flash Off" (p. 54) to "Using the Self-Timer" (p. 59). When shooting in a mode other than A, check which functions
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    return the setting to . What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, the indicator will blink orange and a flashing will appear on the screen. Attach the
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    zoom factor without image deterioration has been reached, and the zoom factor will appear when you release the zoom lever. Move it toward i again. X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject. What if the zoom factor appears in blue? Images shot at zoom factors that appear in
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    of the lens can be increased by approx. 1.4x or approx. 2.3x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the combination of recording pixel
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    35 mm. If you continue to turn the Ï ring, the focal length will be set to 50 mm, 85 mm, and 105 mm. While in digital zoom (p. 55), turning the Ï ring counterclockwise will not change the zoom settings. However, turning it clockwise will set the focal length to 105 mm. 57
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    date and time may be printed twice. • Use the DPOF print settings (p. 151) to print. • Use the included software to print. Refer to the Software Guide for details. • Print using printer functions. Refer to the Personal Printing
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    Using the Self-Timer Use the self timer for pictures where the photographer is also included in the shot. You can set the time delay between when the shutter button is pressed and the shot is taken (0 - 30 seconds) and also the number of shots (1 - 10 shots). Press the p button. Choose . ● Press the
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    (when the flash will fire, the lamp lights). Shooting in Low Light Conditions (Low Light) Allows you to shoot in dimly lit places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. Enter mode. ● Set the mode dial to . Shoot. • A recording pixel setting of 1824 x 1368 pixels. will appear, and the image
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    Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Enter K mode. ● Set the mode
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    Shooting in Various Conditions V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. ● You will be able to focus on subjects that are approx. 1 meter (3.3 ft.) or more away from the end of the lens. w
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    in Various Conditions t Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) ● Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors. In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 165
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    . Press the p button again to resume smile detection. What if a smile is not detected? Smiles are easier to detect if the subject faces the camera, and opens their mouth enough to show some teeth when smiling. Changing the number of shots After choosing in Step 1, press the op buttons. • You
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    press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that a green frame appears around the face of the person who will wink. Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will enter shooting stand-by, and [Wink to take picture] will appear on the screen. X The lamp will blink and the self-timer sound will
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    detected, the shutter will release approximately 15 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. Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the
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    Using the Face Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera. X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter
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    Shooting High Contrast Scenes (High Dynamic Range) The camera takes three successive shots at different brightness settings, then selects and combines the areas with the best brightness into one image. This lets you reduce highlight blowout and loss of details in shadow areas commonly found in high
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    buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a color effect, then press the l button again. Color Effects Effect Off Sepia B/W Super Vivid Poster Effect - Sepia tones. Black and white. Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration. 69
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    5 effect levels. Choose . ● Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose . Choose the effect level. ● Turn the Ï ring to choose the effect level. Shoot. • Digital Zoom (p. 55), date stamp (p. 58), and red-eye correction (p. 105) are not available. • In the shooting screen, the colors will change, but the
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    Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens (Fish-eye Effect) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose . ● Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose . Choose an effect level. ● Press the l button. X [Effect Level] will appear on the screen. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê
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    of the frame will switch, and you can use the qr buttons to change the frame position when it is displayed vertically. • Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. • Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions, try taking some
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    4 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will 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. • G stands for Program AE. • Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in
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    the flash (p. 75) • Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 80) Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2. Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, turn the Ê dial to adjust the brightness
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    the lens. In macro shooting, 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 with the self-timer to prevent the
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    Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) You can choose from four recording pixel (image size) settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option, then
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    (Small) 0.3M/640x480 150 20116 82367 84 30174 123550 • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. • The values in the table are based on a 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio is changed (p. 79
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    raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera. This data cannot be used as is for viewing or printing on a computer. The supplied software (Digital Photo Professional) must first be used to convert the image data to a JPEG or TIFF
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    3.5" x 5" sized images. Square-shaped aspect ratio. An aspect ratio well suited for portraits. • The aspect ratio for and (p. 78) images is fixed at 4:3. • The digital zoom (p. 55) is only available in . • You can also set the camera so that turning the Ï ring changes the aspect ratio (p. 101). 79
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    reach greater distances to the subject. The images, however, will appear coarse. What if images are still blurry? If still is not enough to suppress camera shake, the mode (p. 60) allows ISO speed settings of and . In mode, set the ISO speed by pressing the m button and selecting . Then press
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    [Rate of Change]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an option. Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. • To connect the camera to a TV, follow the Steps in "Viewing Images on a TV" (p. 129). • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the
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    shooting with the flash. S Underwater Sets the optimum white balance, and tones down blues for taking pictures with natural colors underwater. Custom Manually sets a custom white balance. Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location. Make
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    Adjusting the White Balance If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn out properly. Correcting the White Balance You can correct the white balance. This adjustment
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    shutter button is pressed halfway. Continuous Shooting AF 0.7 The camera shoots continuously and focuses. The [AF Frame] is set to [Center]. Continuous Shooting LV* The camera shoots continuously with the focus fixed to 0.8 the position set in manual focus. In t mode, the focus is locked on
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    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. Combines the effects of Vivid Red, Vivid Green and Vivid Blue to produce intense natural appearing colors like those obtained
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    press the shutter button halfway. ● Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green. Recompose. ● Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene. Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. 86
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    5 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. • This chapter assumes that you have set
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    [AF Frame Size] in the 4 tab, then choose [Small]. • The AF frame is set to [Normal] when using Digital Zoom (p. 55), Digital Teleconverter (p. 56), or Manual Focus (p. 93). If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear. Face AiAF
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    that are dark or light. • Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion hidden. • The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face. • If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will not appear. Tracking AF You can choose the
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    half way without pressing the q button. When shooting completes, will appear in the center of the screen. • Servo AF (p. 94) is set to [On]. • The camera may not be able to track the subject if the subject is too small, moves too quickly or if the contrast between the subject and
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    detected or is too big in relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom (p. 55), Digital Tele-converter (p. 56), Tracking AF (p. 89), Servo AF (p. 94) or when connected to a TV (p. 81). 91
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    Register 0 to the (p. 166). button Enter Face Select mode. ● Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the button. X After [Face Select the 0 button, the face frame will move to another face detected by the camera. ● When the frame has made a full circuit of all detected faces, [
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    (p. 88). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. • In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod. • When using the Digital Zoom (p. 55), Digital Tele-converter (p. 56), or when using a television as a display (p. 81), you will be able
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    Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) The camera automatically takes three continuous shots in the following order: one at the position set in manual focus, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The focus adjustment can be set in 3 levels. Choose . ● After pressing the m button,
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    the Metering Method Focus. ● The focus and exposure will be maintained where 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, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button
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    lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. ● Point the camera toward the subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When appears, the exposure will be locked. ● If you release your
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    compensation amount. ● Press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to adjust the setting. ● From the exposure set by the camera, you can adjust the amount of compensation ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. If exposure compensation (p. 74) is already being used, settings are made with
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    Setting the Shutter Speed You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. M stands for "Time value". Set the mode dial to M. Make the setting. ● Turn
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    Setting the Aperture Value You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B stands for "Aperture value", which refers to the size of the aperture opening
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    set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. D stands for "Manual". Set the mode dial to D. Aperture Value Shutter Speed Standard Exposure Level Exposure Level Make the setting. ● Turn the Ê dial to set the shutter speed,
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    change the function assigned to the control ring. By performing operations with the control ring, you can enjoy the feeling of using a fully manual camera. Assign a function to the Ï ring. ● Press the ring function selector button. ● Press the ring function selector button, the qr buttons, or turn
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    the functions you want (p. 103). • Av: aperture value (p.99), Tv: shutter speed (p. 98), ISO: ISO speed (p. 80), +/-: exposure compensation (p. 74), MF: manual focus (p. 93). • With , , @ and , the functions assignable to the Ê dial are the same as with ISO. • When appears on the bottom right of
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    Making Settings using the Control Ring Registering Functions to the Control Ring You can register which functions will be assigned to the control ring for each Shooting mode. Choose . ● Follow Step 1 on p. 101 to choose , then press the n button. Make the setting. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the
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    some conditions, the image may appear coarse or may not be corrected properly. • You can correct recorded images (p. 145). • You can also set the camera so that turning the Ï ring changes the DR Correction or Shadow Correct settings (p. 101). • Not available in or mode. Dynamic Range Correction (DR
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    Shadow Correct Red-Eye Correction Choose . ● Follow Step 1 on p. 104 to choose , then press the l button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose , then press the m button. X Once set, @ will appear on the screen. Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in
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    screen. Shoot. ● Even if the flash fires, ensure that the subject does not move until the shutter sound ends. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 165). Adjusting
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    , you can set the flash output if you press the n button and choose the 4 tab, then [Flash Settings] and set the [Flash Mode] option to [Manual]. • If you press the r button and immediately press the n button, the setting screen in will appear. 107
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    Settings that Can be Registered • Shooting modes (G, M, B and D) • Items set in G, M, B or D (pp. 74 - 100) • Items in the shooting menu • Zoom position • Manual focus position (p. 93) • My Menu items (p. 167) Enter the shooting mode you want to register and make the settings. Choose [Save Settings
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    coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition. Recorded color Choose T. ● Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose T. Press the l button. X The unchanged image and the Color Swap image
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    Changing the Color and Shooting Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color. Choose Y. ● Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 61 to choose Y. Press the l button. X The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will alternately display. ● The default
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    the flash may cause unexpected results in this mode. • Under some conditions, the image may appear coarse. Checking for Shut Eyes When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, appears. Choose [Blink Detection]. ● Press the n button, then choose [Blink Detection] in the
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    the same procedures. Finish shooting. ● Press the m button. Merge the images on a computer. ● For details on how to merge the images, refer to the Software Guide. • This function is not available when a TV is used as the monitor (p. 81). • To use AF lock, register AFL to the button (p. 166). 112
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    6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections in Chapter 1, and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies. • This chapter assumes that the mode dial has been set to E
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    Swap Normal mode. You can shoot movies that look like a miniature model. These Shooting modes let you change all colors except the chosen color to black and white, or exchange the chosen color for another color, when shooting. See "Changing the Color and Shooting" (p. 109) for details. You need to
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    of the frame will switch, and you can use the qr buttons to change the frame position when it is displayed vertically. • Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. • Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions, try taking some
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    min. 43 sec. 1 hr. 58 min. 19 sec. 16 GB 1 hr. 42 min. 57 sec. 2 hrs. 59 min. 3 sec. 8 hrs. 4 min. 30 sec. • Based on Canon's testing standards. • Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches 29 minutes and 59 seconds when
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    AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ● After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appears. ●
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    The sound of zoom operations will be recorded. - The digital zoom (p. 55) is available in E. - The digital zoom is not available in , >, or z. Be My Colors) (p. 85) • Shooting with the AF Lock (p. 90)* • Shooting in Manual Focus Mode (p. 93)* • Turning Off the AF Assist Beam (p. 162)* • Customizing
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    Fast forward if you hold down the m button.) Display the last frame * Edit Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 148). Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details. Editing You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies. Choose *. ● Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 31 to
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    Editing X Even if you move to a point other than a , only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is chosen. Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen. X The section indicated with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing.
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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, had their file name changed, or have been
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    images in a line letting you quickly search them. You can also jump by the shooting date (Scroll Display). Choose an image. ● If you set the camera to single image playback and turn the Ê dial quickly, the images will display as shown on the left. Turn the Ê dial to choose an image
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    Viewing Images in Filtered Playback When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 132) or delete (p. 136) all images at once while filtered. Jump to Favorites Jump Shot Date Jump to My Category Jump to Still/Movie
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    Viewing Images in Filtered Playback What if you can't choose a filter? Filters that do not have any corresponding images cannot be chosen. Filtered playback In filtered playback (Step 2), you can view filtered images with "Quickly Searching Images" (p. 122), "Viewing Slideshows" (p. 125), and "
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    Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. ● Press the n button to choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab, then press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an item, then press the qr buttons to
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    Checking the Focus • If you press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial during playback, the image will switch. If you keep the qr buttons pressed, you can fast-forward through images. • The power saving function (p. 51) does not work during slideshows. • You cannot change [Play Time] if [Bubble] is
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    four images based on the displayed image. If you choose one of those images, the camera will choose four more images letting you enjoy the playing back of images in an unexpected order. This will work best if you take many shots of various scenes. Choose [Smart Shuffle]. ● Press the n button to
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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 three transition effects when
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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, choose the 3 tab and [Video System] to switch to the correct
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    HDMI CEC compatible TV, you can use the TV's remote control to operate the camera and play back images or view slideshows. You may need to make settings on some TVs. For details, refer to the user guide supplied with the TV. Choose [Ctrl via HDMI]. ● Press the n button to choose [Ctrl
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    item, then press the OK/Select button again. Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV Return Play Movie . Slideshow Index Playback 44). • If you operate the controls on the camera, you will not be able to control the camera with the TV's remote control until you return to single
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    . If you format the memory card (pp. 22, 51), 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]. ● Follow Step 2 above to choose [Select], then
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    Protecting Images Choose images. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image, then press the m button. X will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the image and will disappear. ● To choose additional images, repeat the above procedure. Protect the image. ●
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    Protecting Images ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image, then press the m button. Choose an ending image. ● Press the r button to choose [Last image], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image, then press the m button. ● You cannot
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    Protecting Images Choose All Images Choose [All Images]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 132 to choose [All Images], then press the m button. Protect images. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [Protect], then press the m button. You can unlock groups of protected images if you choose [Unlock]
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    Erasing Images You can choose images and then erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 132) cannot be erased. Choose a selection method Choose [Erase]. ● Press the n button to choose [Erase] in the 1 tab, then press
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    Select Range Erasing Images Erase. ● If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [OK], then press the m button. Choose [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 136 to choose [Select Range], then press the m button. Choose images. ●
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    Tagging Images as Favorites When you tag images as favorites, you can easily categorize just those images. You can also filter out just those images for viewing, protecting or erasing (p. 123). Choose [Favorites]. ● Press the n button to choose [Favorites] in the 1 tab, then press the m button.
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    Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can organize images into categories. You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback (p. 123) and process all images at once by using the functions below. • Viewing Slideshows (p. 125), Protecting Images (p. 132), Erasing All Images (p.
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    Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image. Choose a category. ● Press the op buttons to choose a category, then press the m button. X will appear on the screen. ● Pressing the m button again deselects the image and will
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    Rotating Images Choose a category. ● Press the p button to choose an item, then press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose a category. Choose the setting. ● Press the p button to choose [Select], then press the m button. If you choose [Deselect] in Step 4, you can deselect all of the images
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    Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. ● Press the n button to choose [Resize] in the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image, then press the
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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]. ● Press the n button to choose [Trimming] in the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or
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    Adding Effects with the My Colors Function You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 85 for details on each menu item. Choose [My Colors]. ● Press the n button to choose [My Colors] in the 1 tab, then press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons
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    or 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 four levels of correction, and save the image as a new file
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    an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an image. Correct the image. ● Press the m button. X Red-eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion. ● You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in
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    8 Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) (p. 40). Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers 147
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    included interface cable (p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. ● Insert the interface cable's larger plug into the printer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. Turn on the printer. Turn on the camera. ● Press the 1 button to turn on
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    has completed. ● After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. • Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing. • Refer to p. 40 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers. • Index printing (p. 151) is not available on certain
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    directly after shooting or during playback by pressing the c button. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial You cannot add images to the print list when the camera is connected to the printer. 150
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    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], some printers may print the
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    Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) • With [Index] chosen, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 19). • Movies and RAW images cannot be chosen. Choosing the Number of Copies
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    Select Range Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Choose [Select Range]. ● In Step 1 on p. 152, choose [Select Range], then press the m button. ● Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 133 to choose images. Make print settings. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Order], then press the m button. Set All Images
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    . Print Added Images You can print images added to the print list by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (pp. 150 - 153). Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer. ● Follow Steps 1 to 4 on p. 148. Print. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print now], then
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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. 155
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    Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 47). Changing Sounds You can change each of the camera's operation sounds. ● Choose [Sound Options], then press the m button. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons
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    You can change the start-up screen that appears when you turn on the camera. ● Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m button. ● Press 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. ● Choose [Start-up Image], then
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    with the included software 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
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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 then press the qr buttons to choose [Off]. ● If you set the power saving function to [Off], be sure to turn the camera off after use. 159
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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. ● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [ World], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons
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    Changing Shooting Function Settings If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 47). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 182 - 185). Turning Off the AF
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    to choose [Off]. Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting. ● Choose [Review], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. 2 - 10 sec. Hold Off Displays images for the set time. The image displays until you
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    Settings Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays right after shooting. ● Choose [Review Info], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Off Displays the image only. Detailed Displays detailed information (p. 180). The area
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    only active at the moment of shooting. Image stabilization only counters up and down motion. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally. • If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. You should also set the IS Mode to [Off] when the
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    , the screen displays will turn off. Try one of the following to restore the displays: • Press any button other than the power button • Change the camera's vertical or horizontal orientation 166
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    Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu) You can register up to 5 items from commonly used shooting menus to the tab, letting you quickly access these items from a single screen. Choose [My Menu settings]. ● Choose [My Menu settings] in the tab, then press the m button. Choose the menu
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    Changing Playback Function Settings • Gray items in Step 2 can also be set, however, they may not be available depending on the Shooting mode. • Choose [Set default view] and press the qr buttons to choose [Yes]. My Menu can now be displayed by pressing the n button when in a Shooting mode.
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    10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit and Eye-Fi card (both sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. 169
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    power cord. ● Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter, then plug the other end into a power outlet. ● Turn the camera on to use it. ● 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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    wirelessly to a computer, or upload them to a web service. Image transfer is a function of the Eye-Fi card. For details on how to setup and use the card, and concerning problems transferring images, please refer to the Eye-Fi card user guide, or contact the manufacturer. Please keep the following
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    choose [Disable]. What if [Eye-Fi Settings] does not appear? [Eye-Fi Settings] will only appear when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to check the card's connection status, or set [Eye-Fi trans
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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 list. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened. • Confirm
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    Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then . 86, 90). Even when you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame does not appear, and the camera does not focus. • If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the
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    digital zoom while recording, but not the optical zoom (p. 118). Playback Cannot play back images or movies. • If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer, you may not be able to play back images or movies. Refer to the Software Guide solve the problem when the camera is connected
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    a formatted memory card is installed in the correct direction, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk (p. 17). Insufficient space on card • There is not had their file name changed, or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified, played back in Smart Shuffle, tagged as favorites
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    USB card reader to transfer the images. Insert the memory card into the printer's card slot to print. Naming error! • The folder or image could Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens. [Wrong flash position Restart the camera] appears on the screen (p. 26). A camera
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    AF Frame (p. 88) Focal Lengths (p. 57) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 95) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 55) / Digital Tele-converter (p. 56) Focusing Range (pp. 75, 93) Shooting Mode (p. 182), for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the camera in either
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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 Dark Blue When Using * - Tripod * - * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod. 179
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    Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) RGB Histogram (p. 45) My Category (p. 139) Shooting mode (p. 182) ISO Speed (p. 80), Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 115) Exposure Compensation (p. 74), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 117) White Balance (p. 82) Histogram (p. 45)
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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 Function Shooting modes D BM G A Set Control Ring Func. (p. 103) Exposure Compensation (p. 74) Self-Timer (p. 59) Flash (pp. 54, 75, 106) h ... ! Program Shift (p. 96) AE Lock (p. 96)/FE Lock (p. 96) AE Lock/Exposure Shift (p. 117) AF Lock (when
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    Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode I JV K TY E w S O P t xv E >z 2 - { *2 *2 { { { { { *2 *2 *2 *2 4 FUNC. Menu 5 *6 7 9 { *7 . *8 will appear as the recording pixel setting, and the image will be fixed at 1824 x 1368 pixels. It will be possible to select a
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    Digital Tele-converter (1.4x/2.3x) AF-Point Zoom (p. 91) On/Off Servo AF (p. 94) On/Off AF-assist Beam (p. 162) On/Off MF-Point Zoom (p. 93) On/Off Safety MF (p. 93) On/Off Flash Mode Auto Manual - - - - - Review (p. 163) Off/2 - 10 sec./Hold *1 { { { { { { Review Info (p. 164) Off/
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    Menus I JV K TY E w S O P t xv E >z 2 *2 *2 5 5 5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 - *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 *5 - *5 6 7 { { { *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *8 *6 [Off] when flash fires. *7 Only available when [Grid Lines] selected. *8
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    Ctrl via HDMI Eye-Fi Settings Language Reset All * Default setting Content On/Off* Set all operation sounds (5 levels). Set the sounds for each camera operation. On*/Off Set within a range of ±2. Add an image as a start-up image. Formats memory card, erasing all data Continuous*/Auto Reset Monthly
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    Select Images & Qty. Select Range Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Content Displays printing screen (When connected to a printer). Chooses individual images for printing. Chooses starting and ending images for printing. Chooses all images for printing. Cancels all settings for
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    Specifications Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels ..... Approx. 10.0 million pixels Lens Focal Length 3.8x zoom: 6.0 (W) - 22.5 (T) mm ( Autofocus: Single (Continuous in Auto mode), Servo AF (Servo AE) Manual Focus AF Frame Face AiAF, Center, Tracking AF Metering System Evaluative, Center
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    up to approx. 15x in combination with the optical zoom) Safety Zoom, Digital teleconverter Continuous Shooting Mode Normal, AF, LV Speed (Normal Approx. 1.9 Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (Version 1.1) compliant Data Type Still Images Exif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 (Canon Original)) Movies
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    x 0.95 in.) Weight Approx. 70 g (2.47 oz.) (CB-2LY) Approx. 61 g (2.15 oz.) (CB-2LYE) (excluding power cord) • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice. 190
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    Components Guide 42 Compression (Image Quality 76 Continuous Shooting 84 Control Dial 43 Control Ring 101 D Date and Time J Date/Time Date/Time Adding to Image 58 Changing 20 Date/Time Battery 20 Setting 19 World Clock 160 Default Settings 50 DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Digital Tele
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    Face Select 92 Servo AF 94 Focus Check 126 Focus Lock 86 Focusing Range 75 Manual Focus 93 Foliage (Shooting Mode 62 Format J Memory Cards, Formatting Formatting (Memory P (Shooting mode 74 Personal Printing Guide 2 PictBridge 40, 148 Playback J Viewing Playback With Transition Effects 128
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    64 Snow (Shooting Mode 62 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ......... 2 Installation 33 Software Guide 2 Transferring Images to a Computer 148, 170 Tracking AF 89 Travel Abroad 15, 38, 160 Trimming 143 Troubleshooting 173 Tv (Shooting Mode 98 U Underwater (Shooting Mode 62 V Video J
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