Canon 85IS Lets Get Started!

Let’s Get Started! 1

Let’s Get Started!

This guide is divided into the following two sections.

This section explains how to prepa re the camera for use and the

basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by

familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.

First...

Next...

Getting Started p. 7

Learning More p. 37

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

features to shoot more challenging photo s. Details on using e ach

function are described in this section, including how to co nnect the

camera to a television to view im ages.

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Contents

Main Confirming the Package Contents Lets Get Started! Getting Started p. 7 Learning More p. 37 Table of Contents Getting Started. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Page Symbol Conventions in this Guide About this Guide Please Read Getting Started Page 1. 2. 3. Installing the Battery and Memory Card 4. Page Page Page Shooting Still Images 2. 3. 4. ( Auto Mode) 5. button all the way (press fully) to shoot. To Shoot Images in Focus Mute Setting Viewing Still Images 2. 3. the image you wish to view. Page Printing 1. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. Embedding the Date in the Image Data 1. 2. You can use the following methods to imprint the date on images lacking imprinted date stamps. Shooting Movies 2. 3. ( Standard Mode) 4. 5. 6. Page Downloading Images to a Computer You are recommended to use the supplied software to download images to your computer. Macintosh Items to Prepare Windows 1. Windows Macintosh Preparing to Download Images 2. 3. 4. Windows Macintosh 1. 2. Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) 1. 2. 3. System Map Supplied with Camera Page Optional Accessories Flash Power Supplies Other Accessories Direct Print Compatible Printers Page Page Components Guide Page Page 41 Components Guide Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use. How to Use the Mode Switch Indicators Displaying the Clock Page Page Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus About the Battery Charge Indicators 48 Playback Mode (Detailed) The following informatio n may also be displa yed with some images. Histogram Function Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu Rec. Menu 51 Basic Operations Play Menu Print Menu 53 Basic Operations Set up Menu Page My Camera Menu Using the LCD Monitor Changing the LCD Monitor Brightness Night Display Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting with the Optical Zoom Press the zoom lever toward or . Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele- Converter Shooting with the Digital Zoom Safety Zoom Zone Select [Digital Zoom]. Page Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) Using the Flash Shooting Close-U ps/Infinity Shots Press the / button. Using the Self-Timer Setting the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) Select [Self-timer]. 66 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) Select the recording pixels. Approximate Values for Compression Settings Changing the Compression (Still Images) Select a compression setting. Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Select [IS Mode]. Adjusting the ISO Speed Page Various Shooting Methods Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions Scene Mode Page Shooting in Manual Mode Select manual mode. Continuous Shooting Setting the Flash Page 77 Various Shooting Methods Movie Shooting Page Page Changing Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Select the number of recording pixels. Changing the Shooting Interval ( Time Lapse) Select a shooting interval. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Select a shooting direction. Page Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions (Focus Check) Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions Immediately after Shooting (Focus Check) Select [Review Info]. Page Switching between Focusing Modes Select [AF Frame]. Face Detect Feature Page Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track) Select a face you wish to focus on. Page Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Page Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure. Switching between Metering Modes Change the metering method. Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode ) Select the Long Shutter Mode. Change the shutter speed. Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Select a white balance setting. Using the Custom White Balance Select . Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button. 101 Various Shooting Methods You can change the lo ok of an image whe n shooting. Shooting in a My Colors Mode Page Shooting in the Color Accent Mode Changing Colors Select the Color Accent mode. When shooting still images: Page Page Page Changing the Save Method for the Original Image Select [Save Original]. Setting the Display Overlays Select [Disp. Overlay]. Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) Select [Auto Category]. Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button Select [Set button]. Using the Button Playback/Erasing Viewing Magnified Images Press the zoom lever toward . Use the , , or button to change the display position. Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) Press the zoom lever toward . Switching between Sets of Nine Images Checking the Focus and Peoples Expressions (Focus Check Display) Switching Frames Make changes. Jumping to Images In Single Image Playback mode, press the button. Use the or button to select a search key. Display the Images. , , Selected: , , Selected: Category Selection Methods Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Select [My Category]. Choose a selection method. Page Select a category. Trimming a Portion of an Image Select [Trimming]. Adjust the trimming frame. Page Viewing Movies Display the movie file. Play the movie. Operating the Movie Control Panel Editing Movies Select [Edit]. Edit the movie. Select [Save]. Save the file. Rotating Images in the Display Select [Rotate]. Rotate the image. Playback with Transition Effects Select [Transition]. Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Select [Slide Show]. Select a playback method. Transition Effects Start the slide show. Page Selecting Images for Playback ( ) Select a playback method. Select images to play back. Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Select [Set up]. Configure the setting. Red-Eye Correction Function Select [Red-Eye Correction]. Correct the image. Add Correction Frame Select [Add Frame]. Adjust the position of the frame. Add a correction frame. Page Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select [My Colors]. Select a My Colors type. Resizing Images Select [Resize]. Select the recording pixels. Attaching Sound Memos to Images Select [Sound Memo]. Record the memo. Sound Memo Panel Sound Recorder Panel Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) Select [Sound Recorder]. Sound recording. Protecting Images Select [Protect]. Page Page [Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Select by Folder] [All Images] Select the images. Erasing Images Select [Erase]. Select an erasure method. Page Erase the images. Page Page Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the Print Style Setting the DPOF Print Settings Select [Print Settings]. Select a Print Settings Method Choose a selection method. Page Page [Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Select by Folder] [Select All Images] Select the images. [Clear All Selections] Deselect the images. Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings Select [Transfer Order]. Select an order method. Page Configuring the Camera Setting the Power Saving Function Select [Power Saving]. Set the power saving options. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World Clock Select [Time Zone]. Select (Home). Select an area as home. Page Formatting Memory C ards Select [Format]. Page Resetting the File Number Select [File Numbering]. File and Folder Numbers Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Select [Create Folder]. Page Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select [Auto Rotate]. Resetting Settings to Their Default Values Select [Reset All]. Connecting to a TV Shooting/Playback Using a TV Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Changing My Camera Settings Select a menu item. Registering My Camera Settings Select a menu item. Select a setting. [Start-up Image]: [Start-up Sound]/[Operation Sound]/[Selftimer Sound]/ [Shutter Sound]: Register the setting. Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Sounds come from the camera interior. When the power is turned on Card locked! message appears. The Date/Time menu appears. LCD monitor Nothing is displayed. The display darkens. Display flickers. A bar of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor. appears. Noise displays./Subjects movements are irregular. Shooting Camera will not record. Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Image is blurred or out of focus. Subject in recorded image is too dark. Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Image contains noise. White dots appear on the image. Eyes appear red. Continuous shooting slows down. Recording images to memory card takes a long time. Lens will not retract. Shooting movies The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly. ! displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped. Zoom does not operate. Playback Cannot play back. Images cannot be edited. Movies do not play back correctly. Reading images from memory card is slow. Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickly. Battery will not charge. TV monitor output Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor. List of Messages Page Page Page Appendix Safety Precautions Warnings Equipment Battery Others Cautions Equipment Flash Handling Precautions The Camera The Battery Page The Memory Card Page Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Batteries Camera Body Lens Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and Maintenance 204 All data is based on Ca nons standard tes ting methods. Subj ect to change without notice. DIGITAL IXUS 85 IS Specifications Page Page Page Battery Capacity (Battery Pack NB-6L (Fully charged)) Test Conditions 209 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities 210 Movie Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations (Estimated) Image Data Sizes (Estimated) SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-6L 213 Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40) Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Index Numerics A B C J L M O P T V W Z Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer Functions Available in Eac h Shooting Mode 219 220