Histogram Function, Shooting Mode

z Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly.

zOverexposure Warning

In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink.

-When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (detailed display)

-When using the detailed display mode of the playback mode

Histogram Function

The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of an image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. By using the exposure compensation function, you can correct the image brightness before shooting (p. 101).

Sample Histograms

Basic Operations


Dark Image	Balanced Image			Bright Image

Shooting Mode

Menu Item

Auto Mode

Manual Mode

Special Scene Mode

Movie Mode

Reference Page

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Contents

Getting Started p Confirming the Package Contents This guide is divided into the following two sections Let’s Get Started Table of Contents Advanced Shooting Functions Table of Contents Index 228 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 232 About this Guide Symbol Conventions in this Guide Please Read Warranty LimitationsTest Shots About the LCD Monitor Language SettingCamera Body Temperature Video Format Getting Started Preparations Charging the BatteryInsert the battery into the battery charger Remove the battery after charging is complete It will lock into place with a click Installing the Battery and Memory CardSlide the cover a and open it b Insert the battery Insert the memory card until it clicks into place To Remove the Memory Card Close the cover c, d To Remove the Battery Opening the Terminal Cover Attaching the Wrist StrapUse the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use Press the button To Change a Previously Set Date/Time Setting the Date and Time Setting the Display Language Aim the camera at the subject Shooting Still Images ModeSelect a shooting mode Press the ON/OFF button Press the shutter button fully all the way to shoot Mute SettingTo Shoot Images in Focus Viewing Still Images Erasing You can also select images by using the control dialConfirm that Erase is selected Press the button Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer PrintingButton will light blue Printing Images in a Print List Printing from a Print ListConnect the camera to the printer Print the image You can also make this setting in except , Except modes Press the ON/OFF button Set the mode dial to AutoEmbedding the Date in the Image Data Press the button Use the or button to select Select Date Stamp Press the ON/OFF button Select a shooting mode Shooting Movies Standard ModeDo not touch the microphone while Press the shutter button fully to shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focusPress the shutter button fully Again to stop recording Use the or button to select Play and press Button Viewing Movies „ Windows Downloading Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Items to Prepare Click Restart or Finish once the installation is complete Installing the softwarePreparing to Download Images Preparing to download images to the computer Connecting the camera to a computerPress the button to turn the camera on Open the CameraWindow Press Downloading Images Using the Camera Direct Transfer All Images Press the button after downloading finishes Supplied with Camera System Map Also available for purchase separately Flash Optional AccessoriesPower Supplies Other Accessories Compact Photo Printers Selphy series Inkjet Printers Direct Print Compatible PrintersFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Page Learning More „ Front View Components GuideLens Wrist Strap Mount p „Back View Components Guide Using the Viewfinder „ Controls Microphone pp Indicator p Zoom Lever pp Shooting Wide Angle „ The Shooting and Playback Functions Using the Control Dial„ The Shooting Functions „ The Playback Functions Sound recorder functions to the button p Using the ButtonShooting Mode Playback Mode Turn the mode dial to the mode you wish to use How to Use the Mode Dial Left Side Indicator IndicatorsRight Side Indicator Using the Clock Basic Operations Menus and Settings Use the or button to select an option Press the button Use the or button to switch between menusYou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus Use the or button to select a menu item Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Shooting Mode Following icon and message will display About the Battery Charge Indicator Following information may also be displayed with some images Playback Mode Detailed Histogram Function Rec. Menu FUNC. Menu Menu Item Options Summary Reference Self-timer Print Menu Play Menu Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Mute On/Off Print Method My Camera Menu „ Playback Mode or Rec. Review Right After Shooting Using the LCD MonitorSwitching LCD Monitor Display Modes „ Shooting Mode Night Display LCD Monitor Brightness Settings Press the zoom lever toward or Using the Optical ZoomUsing the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-Converter Commonly Used Shooting Functions Safety Zoom Factor About the Safety ZoomCommonly Used Shooting Functions Use the or button to select Standard Press the button Make settingsShooting with the Digital Zoom Select Digital Zoom Press the zoom lever toward and shoot Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shootUse the or button to select 4x or Press the button Choose the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot Using the FlashMagnified Close-Up Shooting Digital Macro Select Digital Macro Use the or button to select or To Cancel the Macro ModePress the / button You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots Using the Self-Timer Press the button and the or button to select Shoot Select the recording pixels Changing the Recording Pixels Still ImagesApproximate Values for Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Compression Settings Select a compression setting Select is Mode Setting the Image Stabilizer FunctionPress Button Menu, use the or Button to select is Mode Commonly Used Shooting Functions Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes Advanced Shooting FunctionsAdvanced Shooting Functions Sunset Fireworks Continuous Shooting Shooting in Manual ModeSelect manual mode Set the mode dial to To Cancel Continuous Shooting About Red-Eye Correction Setting the FlashFlash Settings Select Flash Settings Make settings Standard Movie Shooting Select a movie mode Page Advanced Shooting Functions Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Changing Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Indicator will blink green while the camera is recording Select the shooting direction Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch AssistShoot the first frame of the sequence Press Button after the last shot Repeat the procedure for additional imagesSequence may contain up to 26 images Use the or button to select Press the button Checking the Focus and Peoples’ ExpressionsZooming the AF Frame and Shooting Select AF-Point Zoom Checking Focus Right After Shooting Focus Check Press the shutter button halfwaySelect Review Info Use the or button to select Focus Check Press the button To Cancel the Focus Check Select AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame ModePress the button Menu, use the or button to select AF Frame No AF frame Focusing difficulty Face Detect or AiAF option Face Detect Feature Select AF Frame Size Changing the AF Frame Size Select a face you wish to focus on Selecting a Subject to Focus On Face Select and Track Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock Viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed Shooting with the Focus LockAim the camera so that an object at the same Focal distance as the main subject is centered Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Flash will pre-fire and will display Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock 101 Configure the setting Change the metering mode Switching between Metering Modes102 103 Setting the Shutter Speed Long Shutter ModeSelect the Long Shutter Mode Change the shutter speed Select a white balance setting Adjusting the Tone White Balance White paper or cloth Using the Custom White BalanceSelect Aim the camera at a piecePage You can change the look of an image when it is shot Shooting in a My Colors Mode107 108 Select a My Colors settingSetting the Custom Color Mode Select Adjust the setting Still image Changing the Colors and Shooting109 Return to the shooting screen to shoot 110 Press Button to complete the setting Then shootMovie Select the Color Swap mode Shooting with Color Swap ModeSet the mode dial to Use the control dial to select 111 Only one color can be specified 112 Select Save Original Saving Original Images113 Use the or button to select the option Press the button Setting the Display OverlaysSelect Disp. Overlay 114 Select Auto Category Categorizing Images Automatically Auto Category115 116 Registering Settings to the ButtonSettings even if you press the button Select Set button 117 Using the Button Press the buttonFor , and , the corresponding setup screen is displayed Plays a sound when you press the button Use the , , or button to move around the image Playback/ErasingViewing Magnified Images Press the zoom lever toward Toward Switching between Sets of Nine ImagesViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback Press the zoom lever Frames are displayed on the image as follows 120 Press the Menu button Change the settingSwitching Frames Press the button 121 Use the or button to select a search key Camera will switch to jump search modeJumping to Images Single image playback mode, press the button 123 Display the Images SelectedSelected Choose a selection method Organizing Images by Category My CategoryCategory Selection Methods Select My Category Select Range Select the first image Select Categorize the images125 Press the button Use the or button to select a Category Select the last imageSelect a category 126 127 Trimming a Portion of an ImageSelect Trimming Select an image 128 Adjust the trimming frameSave the image Display the saved image Display a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie 130 Operating the Movie Control Panel Select Edit Editing Movies131 Select Save Edit the movie132 133 Save the file 134 Rotating Images in the DisplaySelect Rotate Rotate the image Select Transition Playback with Transition Effects135 Select Slide Show Automated Playback Slide Shows136 Start the slide show Select a playback method137 138 Transition Effects 139 Select images to play backSelect a date/category/folder to play back Select images to play Selecting Images for PlaybackBack Play Time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsSelect Set up Use the or button to select Set up Press the button Select Red-Eye Correction Red-Eye Correction Function142 143 Correct the imageUse the , , or button to select Start Press the button Page 145 Adjust the position of the correction frameAdd Correction Frame Select Add Frame Add additional correction frames 146 Removing Correction Frames Select Remove FrameSelect a frame you wish to remove Delete the frame Use the or button to select an image Press the button Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect My Colors 147 Select a My Colors type Select Resize Resizing Images 150 Select a resolution Select Sound Memo Attaching Sound Memos to ImagesRecord the memo 152 Sound-Only Recording Sound RecorderSound Memo Panel Select Sound Recorder File sizes increase correspondingly Record a soundSound Recorder Panel 153 Select Protect Protecting Images154 To continue protecting other images Select Protect the image 156 Protect the images 157 Select the imagesSelect by Date/Select by Category/Select by Folder You can erase images from a memory card Erasing ImagesAll Images Protect the images 158 Erase the image Select EraseSelect an erasure method Select Select the image 160 161 Erase the images 162 All Images Erase the images 163 Select Set Play button 164 Using the Button Playback mode, press the button Print Settings/Transfer Settings Print Settings/Transfer SettingsSetting the Dpof Print Settings Setting the Print Style 166 Select Print Settings 167 Select a print settings method 168 Select Images & Qty Select the imagesStandard /Both Select Range Select the first image 170 Configure the print settings Clear All Selections Deselect the images Select All Images Configure the print settings171 172 Setting the Dpof Transfer SettingsSelect Transfer Order Select an order method Mark all Execute the transfering images Single Images Select an image to transfer173 Power Saving Function Configuring the CameraSelect Power Saving 175 Setting the World ClockSetting the Home/World Time Zones Select Time Zone Configuring the Camera 176 Select an area as homeSelect World Select a destination area 177 Switching to the Destination Time Zone Select Time Zone Use Or button to select Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format 178 Low Level Format Resetting the File NumberSelect File Numbering 179 180 File and Folder Numbers 181 Creating an Image Destination Folder Press the button Use the or button to select the menu 182Create Folder Select Auto Rotate Setting the Auto Rotate Function183 Select Reset All Resetting Settings to Their Default ValuesUse the or button to select OK Press the button Configuring the Camera AV cable to the Video Connecting to a TVShooting/Playback Using a TV Plug the other ends Connecting to a TV Select a menu item Changing My Camera Settings188 Start-up Image Registering My Camera SettingsSelect a setting Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings 190 Register the setting Sounds come from the camera interior TroubleshootingTroubleshooting Camera will not operate LCD monitor will shut off during shooting Card locked! message appearsDate/Time menu appears Nothing displays Appears Display darkensDisplay flickers Bar of light purplish red appears on the LCD monitor Camera will not record Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular194 Image is blurred or out of focus Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded ImageSubject in recorded image is too dark White dots appear on the image Image contains noise Continuous shooting slows down Eyes appear redRecording images to memory card takes a long time Zoom does not operate Lens will not retract Movies do not play back correctly Battery consumed quicklyCannot play back Images cannot be edited Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor Battery will not chargeCannot print List of Messages Image too large Naming errorChange the battery pack No image Cannot assign to category Incompatible WaveCannot register this image Cannot modify image Cannot select Communication errorLens error, restart camera Unselectable image Appendix AppendixEquipment 205 Soft, absorbent cloth 206 207 Battery Do not sit with the camera in your back pocket Others Store the equipment in a safe place When shooting209 Do not use in locations with poor ventilation Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsKeep the battery terminals clean at all times Battery may be short circuiting Even charged batteries continue to discharge naturally Humidity and between the temperatures of 0 30 C 32 86 F211 Day before, to ensure a full charge Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations Memory Card212 SD Memory Card or Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab 213 Open the memory card slot Using the AC Adapter Sold SeparatelyBattery cover, push the battery Slide the memory card slot/battery cover closed High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately215 Batteries Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Camera Care and MaintenanceCamera Body Lens 218 Specifications Metering System 219 Data Wave monaural 220 221 222 Battery CapacityTest Conditions 223 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations Estimated Movie224 225 Image Data Sizes Estimated MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5LBattery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE SD Memory Card 227 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Numerics Index 102 142 Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer231 232 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 233 Stitch Direction Selection Right, Left p 234 235 CEL-SH7TA210