Canon 210 Checking the Package Contents

Checking the Package Contents

Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything

is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.

Using the Manuals

Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.

•Camera User Guide (This Guide)

Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features to shoot

morechallenging photos.

• Personal Printing Guide

Read when you want to connect the camera to a printer

(soldseparately) and print.

• Software Guide

Read when you want to use the included software.

•A memory card is not included.

•Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word/

WordViewer can be installed to view Word manuals (required only

formanuals for the Middle East)

DIGITAL CAMERA

Solution Disk

Camera Battery Pack NB-6L

(with Terminal Cover)

Interface Cable

IFC-400PCU

AV Cable

AVC-DC400

Wrist Strap

WS-DC10

Warranty System

Booklet

Getting Started

Battery Charger

CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

Contents

Main Checking the Package Contents Using the Manuals Read This First Test Shots Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations LCD Monitor IF wPV t 1 E 3 2 Table of Contents 2 Learning More................41 1 Getting Started...............13 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions..............53 4 Choosing Settings Yourself..........................69 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera........................... 83 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies............................ 97 8 Printing.........................131 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions........105 Conventions Used in this Guide 10 Useful Information.....151 9 Customizing Camera Settings........................ 137 Safety Precautions Camera Battery and Battery Charger Warning Other Warnings Caution Caution Page Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Using the Touch Panel Touch Double Tap Drag Charging the Battery Remove the cover. Insert the battery. Charge the battery. Remove the battery. Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen indicating the batterys charge state. Using the battery and charger effectively Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) About Eye-Fi Cards Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the cards write-protect tab. Open the cover. Insert the battery. Insert the memory card. Close the cover. Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. Remove the memory card. Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Setting the Date and Time Set the date and time. Complete the setting. Setting the Display Language Display the settings screen. Set the display language. Formatting Memory Cards Display the menu. Choose [Format]. Format the memory card. Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway (lightly to focus). Press fully (all the way to shoot). X Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Choose A mode. Compose the shot. Choose a subject to focus on. Focus. Scene Icons What if... Viewing Images Active Display Switching to Shooting mode Tilt the camera to switch images Erasing Images Choose an image to erase. Erase the image. Shooting Movies Stop shooting. Estimated Shooting Times Viewing Movies Choose a movie. Play the movie. Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Macintosh System Requirements Windows Preparations Install the Software. Connect the camera to the computer. Open CameraWindow. Transfer and View Images X Accessories Supplied with Camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers *Also available for purchase separately. Separately Sold Accessories Power Supplies Other Accessories Using Accessories Abroad Printers Page Components Guide Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode. Screen Display Switching the Display Playback Shooting Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Indicator FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Display the FUNC. menu. Choose a menu. Choose an option to set. MENU Basic Operations Page Changing the Sound Settings Muting Sounds Adjusting the Volume Changing the Screen Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting Display the [Format] screen. Perform the low level format. Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Page Shooting in Various Conditions Page OTake shots of foliage (Foliage) PTake shots of people in snow (Snow) tTake shots of fireworks (Fireworks) Modes for other scenes Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot with the effects of a fish-eye lens (Fish-eye Effect) Take shots that look like a miniature model (Miniature Effect) Special Effects for Night Backgrounds (Creative Light Effect) Choose a shape and size. Detecting a Smile and Shooting Using the Wink Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. Press the shutter button fully. Face the camera and wink. Using the Face Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway. Press the shutter button fully. X Changing the number of shots Page Turning the Flash Off Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Move the zoom lever toward i. Move it toward i again. Digital Tele-Converter Choose [Digital Zoom]. Accept the setting. Inserting the Date and Time Choose [Date Stamp]. Accept the setting. Using the Self-Timer Choose . Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Enter Exposure Compensation mode. Adjust the brightness. Turning the Flash On Choose h. Changing the Focus Range (Macro/Infinity) Choose a Focus Range. Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) Choose the recording pixel setting. Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Choose the compression ratio setting. Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size attachments. Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed. X Changing the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Choose the white balance function. Custom White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode. X X Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Choose My Colors. Custom Color Shooting Using the Two Second Self- Timer Choose . Customizing the Self-Timer Choose $. Choose the settings. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Page Changing the AF Frame Mode Choose [AF Frame]. Face AiAF Fixed frame Magnifying the Focal Point Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. Check the focus. Choosing the Subject to Focus On (Touch AF) Choose the subject, face or location to focus on. X Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus. X A border appeared around the screen when it was touched Shooting with Servo AF Choose [Servo AF]. Focus. Changing the Metering Mode Choose the Metering mode. X Shooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure. X Shooting with the FE Lock Choose h (p. 71). Lock the flash exposure. Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) Choose [i-Contrast]. X Red-Eye Correction Choose [Flash Settings]. Adjust the setting. X Checking for Shut Eyes Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose . Shooting Long Exposures Choose . Choose the shutter speed. Confirm the exposure. Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Choose T. Specify the color. Specify the range of colors. Color Swap Choose Y. Specify the color to be swapped. Specify the target color. Specify the range of colors to be swapped. Page Changing the Movie Mode Changing the Image Quality complete the setting. X Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies (p. 33) Editing Set the editing range. Touch or . Choose a portion to delete. Save the edited movie. Page Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Display images in an index. Switch the displayed images. Searching Images by Scrolling Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Choose . Choose a filter. View the filtered images. Search filters Viewing Slideshows Start the slideshow. Changing Settings Choose [Slideshow]. Checking the Focus Touch l to switch the focus check display (p. 43). Switch frames. Change the magnification level or location. Magnifying Images Magnify an image. Changing Image Transitions Choose [Transition]. Easy Operations with Touch Actions Use a Function Registered to Changing Touch Actions Registered Functions Choose [Set Touch Actions]. Register a function to a drag pattern. Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. Turn on the TV and switch it to the input to which the cable is connected. X What if the images dont properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV. Displaying Various Images (Smart Shuffle) Protecting Images Choose :. Using the Menu Choose [Protect]. Choose a selection method. Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. Protect. Choose All Images Choose [All Images]. Erasing All Images Choose [Erase]. Choose a selection method. Choosing Images Individually Choose [Select]. Choose All Images Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Choose ;. Tagging Images as Favorites Tag an image as a favorite. Using the FUNC. Menu Using the Menu Choose [Favorites] Rotating Images Resizing Images Trimming Choose [Trimming]. Adjust the trimming area. Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose [My Colors]. Choose a menu option. Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) Choose [i-Contrast]. Choose a menu item. Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. Choose and Correct the image. Page Printing Images Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. Turn on the printer. Choose an image to print. Print images. Printing from the Print List (DPOF) Easily Add Images to the Print List Choose c (videos will be excluded). Print list. Print Added Images Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Print Settings Choose [Print Settings]. Adjust the settings. Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Page Changing Camera Settings Changing Sounds Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the Start-up Screen Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen Changing the Screen Color Changing the File Number Assignment Register the start-up image or sounds saved with the included software Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Using the World Clock Set the home time zone. Set the world time zone. Choose the world time zone. Changing the Date and Time Calibrating the Touch Panel Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning off the AF Assist Beam Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Displaying the Overlay choose an option. choose an option. Changing the IS-Mode Settings Changing Icon Order (Icon Layout) Display the settings screen. Change the order. Exit. Preset Layouts Changing Playback Function Settings Page Page Using Household Power Turn off the camera. Insert the coupler. Plug the cord into the coupler. Connect the power cord. Using an Eye-Fi Card Checking Connection Information Choose [Connection info]. Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer Choose [Eye-Fi trans.], then [Disable]. Troubleshooting Power TV output Shooting Page Shooting movies Playback Screen Computer Eye-Fi Card List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Page Handling Precautions Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Playback (Detailed Information Display) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Self-Timer (pp.68, 80, 81) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 4 Menus 4 Shooting Menu Menus 4 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Specifications Page Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Index Numerics A B C G H I K L R S T V W Disclaimer