Camera User Guide
Checking the Package Contents
Conventions Used in This Guide
Read This First
Shoot
What Do You Want to Do?
Shoot/View Movies
View
Print
Other
Table of Contents
Using Various Functions for
Choosing Settings Yourself
Using Various Playback
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Customizing Camera
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Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes
Safety Precautions
This could lead to injury or damage the camera
Do not place the battery near pets
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Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
Getting Started
Touch
Using the Touch Panel
Drag
Briefly touch the screen with your finger
Remove the cover Insert the battery
Charging the Battery
Charge the battery
Remove the battery
Charging the Battery
Battery Charge Indicator
Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times
What if
Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately
Using the battery and charger effectively
About Eye-Fi Cards
Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately
Removing the Battery
Inserting the Battery
Open the cover
Close the cover
Removing the Memory Card
Inserting the Memory Card
Check the card’s write-protect tab
Insert the memory card
Number of Shots per Memory Card
What if Memory card locked appears on the screen?
Can you check the number of shots that can be taken?
Complete the setting
Setting the Date and Time
Turn on the camera
Set the date and time
Changing the Date and Time
Date/Time battery
Display the menu
Choose Date/Time
Enter Playback mode
Setting the Display Language
Display the settings screen
Set the display language
Choose Format
Formatting Memory Cards
Choose OK
Format the memory card
Press halfway Press lightly to focus
Pressing the Shutter Button
Press fully Press fully to shoot
Does the length of the shutter sound change?
Taking Pictures Smart Auto
Enter a mode
Compose the shot
Focus
Shoot
Touching the Screen to Shoot Touch Shutter
Activate the Touch Shutter function
Choose the subject to focus on
Choosing the subject to focus on Touch AF
Icons that appear on the screen
What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?
Viewing Images
Switching to Shooting mode
Choose an image
You can view the images you have taken on the screen
Active Display
Tilt the camera to switch images
Choose an image to erase
Erasing Images
Erase the image
Drag across the screen to choose an Image
Shooting Movies
Enter Amode and compose the shot
Stop shooting
Zooming while shooting
Shooting Time
Shooting Movies
Shooting Time
Choose a movie
Viewing Movies
Play the movie
How can I play back movies on a computer?
System Requirements
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing
Windows
Macintosh
Install the software
Installing the Software
Complete the installation
Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s CD-ROM drive
Connect the camera to the computer
Transferring and Viewing Images
Turn on the camera to open CameraWindow
Transfer Images
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing
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Learning More
Mode Switch
Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode
Components Guide
Screen Display
Switching the Display
Shooting
Playback
Screen Display in Low Light Conditions
Indicator
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Histogram during Playback
Display the FUNC. menu
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
Choose a menu item
Choose an option
Menu Basic Operations
Choose a tab
Choose an item
Adjust the brightness
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
Choose LCD Brightness
Changing the Sound Settings
Adjusting the Volume
Muting Sounds
Choose Reset All
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Reset the settings
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
Power Saving Function Auto Power Down
Power Saving during Shooting
Power Saving during Playback
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Shooting with Commonly Used Functions
Touch Choose
Turning the Flash Off
What if a flashing appears?
You can shoot with the flash turned off
Move the zoom lever toward
Zooming In More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward i again
Turning off the digital zoom
Choose the setting
Inserting the Date and Time
Choose Date Stamp
To restore the original setting, choose in Step
Using the Self-Timer
Customizing the Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
Choose the settings
Choose $
Changing the Aspect Ratio
How can I shoot with the display at full screen?
You can change the width to height ratio of an image
Choose the recording pixel setting
Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size
Choose the compression ratio setting
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
For sending images as e-mail attachments
Approximate Values for Paper Size for 43 Aspect Ratios
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Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions
Choose a Shooting mode
Set the camera to 4 mode
Set the mode switch to
Shooting in Various Conditions
Take shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets
Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightScene
Take shots in low light conditions Low Light
WAt the beach Beach
PTake shots of people in snow Snow
OTake shots of foliage Foliage
TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks
Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors
Adding Effects and Shooting
Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid
Take posterized shots Poster Effect
Choose an effect level
Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose
Adding Effects and Shooting
Blurred appears on the screen
Choose the area to keep in focus
Choose a color tone
Shooting with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect
Shooting in Monochrome
Choose T
Shooting with Color Accent
Touch
Specify the color
Choose Y
Shooting with Color Swap
Specify the color to be swapped
Specify the target color
Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest
Viewing movies made with Movie Digest mode
What if a movie is not recorded?
Press the shutter button fully to shoot a still image
Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest
Detecting a Smile and Shooting
Detecting a Face and Shooting Smart Shutter
Point the camera at a person
What if a smile is not detected?
Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway
Using the Wink Self-Timer
Press the shutter button fully
Face the camera and wink
Using the Face Self-Timer
Shutter will release
Join the subjects and look at the camera
Choose N
Shooting Long Exposures
Choose the shutter speed
Confirm the exposure
Images Displayed During Playback
High-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed Burst
Capturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection
Choosing Settings Yourself
Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot
Enter G mode
Shooting in Program AE
Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose G
Enter Exposure Compensation mode
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Turning the Flash On
Choose h
Choose the white balance function
Adjusting the White Balance
Custom White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Changing the ISO Speed
Choose the ISO speed
Changing the ISO speed
Choose i-Contrast
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast
Choose a Drive mode
Maximum Mode Speed Description Approx
Continuous Shooting
Choose My Colors
Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors
Touch to make the setting
Custom Color
Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors
Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity
Shooting Close-ups Macro
Choose e
Choose u
Choose Digital Zoom
Using the Digital Tele-Converter
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Face Detect
Choose AF Frame
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
Fixed Frame
Recompose
You can reduce the AF frame size
Choose AF-Point Zoom
Magnifying the Focal Point
Check the focus
What if the display does not magnify?
Choosing the Subject to Focus On Touch AF
Border appeared around the screen when it was touched
Choose the subject, face or location to focus on
What if Touch AF is not available?
Shooting with Servo AF
Shooting with the AF Lock
Lock the focus
Compose the scene and shoot
Changing the Metering Method
Choose the metering method
Changing the Metering Method
Shooting with the FE Lock
Shooting with the AE Lock
Lock the exposure
Choose h p Lock the flash exposure
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Choose Z
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Choose Flash Settings
Red-Eye Correction
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Checking for Shut Eyes
Choose Blink Detection
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This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to
Shooting Various Kinds of Movies
When shooting To stop shooting the movie, touch
Other Shooting Modes
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Choose a playback speed
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Touch To stop shooting the movie, touch
Choose a frame rate
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
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Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies
Frame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. Clips
Using the Wind Filter
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Viewing super slow motion movies
You can choose among 3 different image quality settings
Choose the image quality setting
Changing the Image Quality
Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card
Editing
Other Shooting Functions
Set the editing range
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Choose a portion to delete
Touch or
Save the edited movie
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Using Various Playback and Editing Functions
Switch the displayed images
Searching Images Using Index Display
Quickly Searching Images
Display images in an index
Searching Images by Scrolling
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Quickly Searching Images
Viewing Movies Made with Movie Digest
Choose a movie date
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Choose s
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback
Choose a filter
View the filtered images
Choose a transition effect
Viewing Slideshows
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Filtered playback
Choose a setting
Changing Settings
Choose Slideshow
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Switch frames
Touch l to switch the focus check display p
Checking the Focus
Change the magnification level or location
Magnifying Images
Touch to restore single image playback
Magnify an image
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Choose an image group
Viewing Each Image in a Group
View each image in the group
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Choose Group Images
Ungrouping Images
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Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch Group Images
Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle
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Touch to return to single image playback
Easy Operations with Touch Actions
Changing Image Transitions
Use a Function Registered to
Choose Transition
Choose Set Touch Actions
Changing Touch Actions Registered Functions
Register a function to a drag pattern
Functions that Can be Registered
Protecting Images
Using the Menu
Protect the image
Choose Protect
Choose Select
Choosing Images Individually
Choose images
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Choosing a Selection Method
Choosing All Images
Choose All Images
Protect images
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Erase
Follow on p , touch Select
If you touch , a confirmation screen will Appear Touch OK
Tagging Images as Favorites
Make the setting
Choose Favorites
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Tagging Images as Favorites
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Organizing Images by Category My Category
Choose \
Rotating Images
Rotate the image
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Choose Resize
Resizing Images
Choose an image size
Save the new image
Trimming
Adjust the trimming area
Choose Trimming
Save as a new image and display
Trimming
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Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
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Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors
Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast
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Touch H, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch i-Contrast
Choose Red-Eye Correction
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
Choose and correct the image
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Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers
Easy Print
Printing Images
Turn on the printer Turn on the camera
Choose c
Print images
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Printing Images
Choose the option settings
Making Print Settings
Choose a menu option
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Choose the trimming area
Trimming and Printing Trimming
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You can cut out a portion of an image for printing
Choose the paper type
Choose a paper size
Choose the layout
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Printing ID Photos Choose ID Photo
Available Layout Options
Choose the length of the long side and short side
Choose the printing area
Choose a printing method
Printing Movies
Printing Options for Movies
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Adding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. Menu
Choosing Images for Printing Dpof
Choose c movies will be excluded
Add images to the print list
Choose Print Settings
Print Settings
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Choosing Images for Printing Dpof
Choose Select Images & Qty
Choosing the Number of Copies
Set the number of prints
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Clearing All Selections
Setting All Images to Print Once
Choose Photobook Set-up
Choosing Images for a Photobook
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Follow above to choose Select
Choosing Images for a Photobook
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Customizing Camera Settings
Changing Sounds
Changing Camera Settings
Turning Off Hints & Tips
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Display the Format screen
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Start the low level format
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Choose Start-up Image
Changing the Start-up Screen
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Touch Start-up Image Touch 2, then touch
Changing the File Number Assignment
Changing the Screen Color
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Choose Color Option, then touch qr to choose an option
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Turning Off the Power Saving Function
Changing the Lens Retract Time
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Using the World Clock
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
Set the home time zone
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Set the world time zone
Choose the world time zone
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Calibrating the Touch Panel
Switching the Focus Setting
Changing Shooting Function Settings
Using the Touch Shutter Function
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Turning Off the AF Assist Beam
Changing Shooting Function Settings
Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
Displaying Grid Lines
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Changing the IS-Mode Settings
Turning Off the Powered is Function
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Changing Icon Order Icon Layout
Adding Icons Display the settings screen
Add an icon
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Rearranging Icons
Preset Layouts
Removing Icons
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Turning Off Active Display
Changing Playback Function Settings
Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function
Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
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Useful Information
Viewing Images on a TV
Using the Stereo AV Cable Sold Separately with a TV
Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV
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Using the Hdmi Cable Sold Separately with an
What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV?
Viewing Images on a TV
Display images
Using a TV Remote to Control the Camera
Choose Ctrl via Hdmi
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Use the TV’s remote control
Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV
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Connect the power cord
Using Household Power
Turn off the camera
Insert the coupler
Using an Eye-Fi Card
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Will appear on transferred images
Checking Connection Information
Choose Disable in Eye-Fi trans
Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
Choose Connection info
Power
Troubleshooting
TV Output
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Shooting Movies
Screen
List of Messages That Appear on the Screen
Computer
Eye-Fi Card
Change the battery pack. p No Image
Touch AF canceled
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Touch Shutter unavailable/Touch AF unavailable
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Information Displayed on the Screen
Shooting Information Display
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Scene Icons
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Is Mode Icons
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Playback Detailed Information Display
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Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Functions and Menu Lists
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Functions and Menu Lists
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FUNC. Menu
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Shooting Menu
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Set up Menu
Content Ref.
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Playback Menu
Print Menu
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Playback Mode FUNC. Menu
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Handling Precautions
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Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications Battery Pack NB-9L
Battery Charger CB-2LB/CB-2LBE
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Accessories
Supplied with Camera
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Power Supplies
Separately Sold Accessories
Using accessories abroad
Flash
Separately Sold Accessories
Other Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Printers
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Index
Index
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Trademark Acknowledgments
About MPEG-4 Licensing
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Disclaimer