Camera User Guide
Checking the Package Contents
Camera Body Temperature
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Table of Contents
Choosing Settings
10Customizing Camera
Conventions Used in This Guide
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
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
Battery Charge Indicator
Using the battery and charger effectively
Number of Possible Shots
About Eye-Fi Cards
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Check the card’s write-protect tab
Open the cover
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Press the battery lock in the direction
Insert the memory card
Close the cover
Remove the memory card
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Number of Shots per Memory Card
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
Complete formatting
Pressing the Shutter Button
Press halfway Press lightly to focus
Press fully Press fully to shoot
Set the mode switch to a
Enter a mode
Taking Pictures Smart Auto
Does the length of the shutter sound change?
Focus
Compose the shot
Shoot
What if
What if an icon appears in the upper left of the screen?
What if the h icon blinks when you try to shoot?
Choose an image
Viewing Images
Choosing the subject to focus on Touch AF
You can view the images you have taken on the screen
Tilt the camera to switch images
Switching to Shooting mode
Active Display
Active Display
Choose an image to erase
Erasing Images
Erase the image
Drag across the screen to choose an Image
Shooting Movies
Choose a mode
Stop shooting
Shooting Time
Zooming while shooting
Choose a movie
Viewing Movies
Play the movie
How can I play back movies on a computer?
System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
Begin installation
Install the Software
Preparations
Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive
Connect the camera to the computer
Open CameraWindow
Press the 1button to turn on the camera
Transfer and View Images
Supplied with Camera
Accessories
Power Supplies
Separately Sold Accessories
Using accessories abroad
Charger for charging Battery Pack NB-6L
Separately Sold Accessories
Other Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Printers
Learning More
Mode Switch
Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode
Components Guide
Components Guide
Screen Display
Switching the Display
Shooting
Playback
Screen Display in Dark Shooting 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
Menu Basic Operations
Touch Ú Normal screen will reappear
Changing the Sound Settings
Adjusting the Volume
Muting Sounds
Adjust the brightness
Adjusting the Screen Brightness
You can adjust the brightness of the screen
Choose LCD Brightness
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
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 it toward i again
Turning off the digital zoom
Digital Tele-Converter
Choose the setting
Choose Digital Zoom
Touch qr to choose a zoom factor
Choose Date Stamp
Inserting the Date and Time
To restore the original setting, choose in Step
Using the Self-Timer
Touch Choose Ò
Touch Ò
Customizing the Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
Choose the settings
Choose Î
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
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
Recording Pixels
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Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions
Choose a Shooting mode
Set the camera to 4 mode
Shooting in Various Conditions
Shoot Take portraits Portrait
Take shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets
Take nightscapes without using a tripod Handheld NightScene
Take shots in low light conditions Low Light
WTake shots of people at the beach Beach
PTake shots of people in snow Snow
TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks
Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors
What if a movie is not recorded?
Making Short Movies Automatically Movie Digest
Viewing movies made with Movie Digest
Follow Steps 1 2 on p to choose
Adding Effects and Shooting
Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid
Take posterized shots Poster Effect
Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-Eye Lens Fish- eye Effect
Choose an effect level
Adding Effects and Shooting
Blurred appears on the screen
Choose the area to keep in focus
Special Effects for Night Backgrounds Creative Light Effect
Choose a shape and size
Shooting tips
Changing the Color and Shooting
Choose Y
Color Swap
Specify the color to be swapped
Specify the target color
Choose a color tone
Shooting in Monochrome
Shoot with the Effects of a Toy Camera Toy Camera Effect
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
Release
Join the subjects and look at the camera
Images Displayed During Playback
High-Speed Continuous Shooting High-speed Burst
Capturing the Best Facial Expressions Best Image Selection
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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
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 a Drive mode
Continuous Shooting
Touch W
Choose My Colors
Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors
Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors
Custom Color
Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity
Shooting Close-ups Macro
Choose e
Choose u
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Face AiAF
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
Shot
Shooting with the AF Lock
Lock the focus
Compose the scene and shoot
Shooting with Servo AF
Choose Servo AF
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Changing the Metering Method
Choose the metering method
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Shooting with the FE Lock
Shooting with the AE Lock
Lock the exposure
Choose h p Lock the flash exposure
Choose …
Shooting with Slow Synchro
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Touch , then touch …
Choose Flash Settings
Red-Eye Correction
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Checking for Shut Eyes
Choose Blink Detection
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Getting More Out of Your Camera
Adjust the setting
Setting the Shutter Speed
Shoot Available Shutter Speeds
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Shoot Available Aperture Values
Setting the Aperture Value
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What if the aperture value appears in orange?
Safety Shift
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What if the shutter speed appears in orange?
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This chapter assumes that you have set the mode switch to
Other Shooting Modes
Shooting Various Kinds of Movies
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Touch
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
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Frame Rates and Playback Times for 30 Sec. Clips
Viewing super slow motion movies
30 sec To stop shooting the movie, touch
You can choose among 4 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
Touch or
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Choose a portion to delete
To reset the editing range, touch Ú
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 ‚
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 Úto 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 ø and then n to choose Group Images in the 1 tab
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Displaying Various Images Smart Shuffle
Appear
Touch Ú to return to single image view
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
Viewing Images on a Standard TV
Viewing Images on a TV
Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV
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Display images
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
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What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV?
Use the TV’s remote control
Using a TV Remote to Control the Camera
Choose Ctrl via Hdmi
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Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV
Protecting Images
Using the Menu
Protect the image
Choose Protect
Choose Select
Choosing Images Individually
Choose images
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Erasing All Images
Choose All Images
Choose a Selection Method
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Erase
Follow on p , touch Select
If you touch Ú, 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
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Touch ø, then drag up or down the screen and touch
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 ø, then n to choose the 1 tab, and touch My Colors
Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast
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Touch ø, 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
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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 and width
Choose the printing area
Choose a printing method
Printing Movies
Printing Methods for Movies
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Adding Images to a Print List with the FUNC. Menu
Choosing Images for Printing Dpof
Choose 2 movies will be excluded
Add images to the print list
Choose Print Settings
Print Settings
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Touch op to choose and set an option
Choose Select Images & Qty
Choosing the Number of Copies
Set the number of prints
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Clearing All Selections
Set All Images to Print Once
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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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Changing the Start-up Screen
Registering Recorded Images as the Start-up Screen
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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
Set the world time zone
Calibrating the Touch Panel
Choose the world time zone
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Turning Off the AF Assist Beam
Changing Shooting Function Settings
Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
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Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting
Changing Shooting Function Settings
Displaying Grid Lines
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
Changing the IS-Mode Settings
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Choose is Mode, then touch qr to choose an option
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
Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
Turning Off the Auto Rotate Function
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Useful Information
Connect the power cord
Using Household Power
Turn off the camera Insert the coupler
Plug the cord into 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
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Computer
List of Messages That Appear on the Screen
Eye-Fi Card
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Naming error
Communication error
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Exceeded selection limit
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Information Displayed on the Screen
Shooting Information Display
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Scene Icons
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Playback Detailed Information Display
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Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p
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Handling Precautions
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Functions Available in Each Shooting
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Shooting Modes Function FUNC. Menu
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Menus
Shooting Menu
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Menus
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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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Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L
Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE
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Index
Index
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Disclaimer