Canon Sx200 Is manual Camera User Guide

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Contents Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Shoot to match special conditions Save ViewOther Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of ContentsCustomizing the Camera Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyesSafety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Do not place the battery near petsAttaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting StartedRemove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the batteryUsing the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardOpen the cover Insert the memory cardClose the cover Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Close the cover , and slide itApproximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory CardsMake the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and timeChanging the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tabSet the playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?Display the menu Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Format the memory cardPress halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change?Set the mode dial to a Select the a modeTaking Pictures Compose the shotFocus Indicator will blink green whileShoot What ifScene Icons Viewing Images Select the playback modeSelect an image You can view your images on the screenSelect an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Items to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to printCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Print imagesFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing ImagesSelect the E mode Set the mode dial to EShooting Movies Stop shooting Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fillsEstimated Shooting Times Shooting MoviesSelect a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view your movies on the screenSystem Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows MacintoshRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a ComputerOpen CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended AccessoriesPower Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Use the mode dial to change the shooting mode Mode DialComponents Guide Button Control DialShooting Playback Components GuideYou can change the display using the l button Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information DisplayDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during PlaybackDisplay the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsSelect a menu item Select an optionSelect a tab Menu Basic OperationsPress the qr buttons to select an option Press the n button Standard screen will reappearAdjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the Menu Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Select LCD BrightnessSelect Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset?Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to A, 9or KpSelect the 9 mode Shooting in Easy modeSet the mode dial to Turning Off the FlashViewing Single Images Viewing or Erasing in Easy modeViewing Slideshows Erasing ImagesShooting in Various Conditions HTake indoor shots Indoor Shooting in Special ScenesShoot Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you shoot indoors with natural colorsTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take nightscapes Night SceneWTake shots of people at the beach Beach YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium AquariumPTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISORecording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels, p Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned offMove the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images DeteriorateDigital Tele-Converter Accept the settingSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image DeteriorationSelect Date Stamp Inserting the Date and TimePress the p button Select Ò Using the Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Turning the Flash On Shooting in Program AESelect h Press the q button Select e or œ Using ÎShooting Range About the Zoom Bar in eChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording PixelsSelect the recording pixels Select the image qualityChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeRecording Pixels Number of Recordable ImagesSelect the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speedCustom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Select the exposure compensationDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description Select the drive modeContinuous Shooting Select W, orSelect My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My ColorsShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Press the l button to accept the settingCustom Color Select ÎSelect the settings $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?You can use a TV to display the camera screen content Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock RecomposePage Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to GFace Detect Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Select AF FrameSelect AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify?Shooting with Servo AF Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shootSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Set the Face Select modeRegister 0 to the c button p Select the face on which to focusChanging the Metering Mode Switching the Focus Setting and ShootSelect AF Mode Select the metering modeFocus and shoot Shooting in Manual Focus ModeYou can manually set the focus ¤ Shooting with the AE Lock Select Safety MFLock the exposure Press the n button, select… Shooting with Slow Synchro ¤ Shooting with the FE LockSelect h p Lock the exposure Select …Set the mode dial to M Make the setting Setting the Shutter SpeedAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in red?Set the mode dial to B Make the setting Setting the Aperture ValueSafety Shift Available Aperture ValuesSet the mode dial to D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSelect i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast@ will appear on the screen Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes Setting the FlashSelect Blink Detection Setting the Flash Output Setting the Flash Exposure CompensationSelect the flash exposure compensation Set the camera to h p Select the flash outputExposure Compensation When Shooting With a Flash Safety FE Color Accent Changing the Color and ShootingColor Swap Specify the color to be swapped Select YSpecify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swappedShooting Stitch Assist Images 103 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to ESet the mode dial to E Select a movie mode Changing the Movie ModeChanging the Image Quality 104Focus Lock the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure 105Playback Functions Other Shooting Functions106 Set the editing range Editing107 Summary for 1 Viewing Movies pSave the edited movie Check the edited movie108 Editing109 Using Playback and Other FunctionsSearching Images Using the Control Dial Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Select ImagesSelect ‚ ‚ Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSelect a condition View the filtered images112 Viewing SlideshowsFiltered Playback Viewing SlideshowsSelect Slideshow Changing Settings113 Switch frames Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or locationChanging Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Select TransitionTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV116 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?Turn on the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV117 Open the cover and fully insert the cableSelecting Images Individually Erasing All ImagesSelect Erase Select a selection methodPress the n button Erase Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the starting imageSelect All Images Select All Images120 Select images with the Â dialSelect Protect Protecting Images121 122 Protect imagesPress the p button, select Protect and press the m button Protecting ImagesOrganizing Images by Category My Category Using the MenuSelect My Category 123124 Select the settingPress the p button to select Select and press the m button Organizing Images by Category My CategorySelect \ \ Rotating ImagesSelect Rotate Rotate the imageSelect Resize = Resizing ImagesSelect an image size Save the new imageTrimming Adjust the trimming areaSelect Trimming Save as a new image and displaySelect a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function128 129 Select Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 130Easily Add Images to the Print List Printing from the Print List DpofPress the c button videos will be excluded Print list 131132 PrintSelect Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing DpofSelect Select Images & Qty Selecting the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 134Set All Images to Print Once Make print settingsClearing All Selections Select Select All Images136 137 Customizing the CameraSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions 138Set the home time zone Using the World ClockSet the world time zone Select the world time zoneChanging the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips140 Creating Folders by Day and Time Creating a FolderTurning off Auto Rotate 141Changing the Lens Retract Time Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 142Changing the Image Display Time Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 143Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings144 145 Registering Functions to the c ButtonChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Changing Playback FunctionsSelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Change Sounds147 Register the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound148 149 Useful InformationConnect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the couplerPower TroubleshootingTV output Shooting152 Playback Shooting movies153 154 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen155 Function Shooting modes a 9 G M B D 156Func. Menu W y O P Z T Y v x E z 157Shooting Menu Menus158 FunctionMenus 159160 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu161 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 162163 Specifications164 Specifications165 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5LAll data is based on tests by Canon 166 IndexIndex 167Index 168

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Sx200 Is specifications

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