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