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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Naming error
Using the Self-Timer
Indicator
Warranty
Choose Reset All
Accessories
Battery Charge Indicator
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Contents
Camera User Guide
Checking the Package Contents
Read This First
Warranty Limitations
Camera Body Temperature
Test Shots and Disclaimer
What Do You Want to Do?
Shoot
View
Save
Table of Contents
Using Various Functions for
Safety Precautions
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes
This could lead to injury or damage the camera
Conventions Used in This Guide
Conventions Used in This Guide
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
Check the card’s write-protect tab
Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card
Open the cover
Close the cover
Removing the Memory Card
Insert the memory card
Number of Possible Shots
Compatible Batteries
Battery Charge Indicator
Number of Shots per Memory Card
Turn on the camera
Setting the Date and Time
Complete the setting
Set the date and time
Display the menu
Date/Time battery
Changing the Date and Time
Choose Date/Time
Display the settings screen
Setting the Display Language
Enter Playback mode
Set the display language
Choose OK
Formatting Memory Cards
Choose Format
Format the memory card
Press halfway Press lightly to focus
Pressing the Shutter Button
Complete formatting
Press fully Press fully to shoot
Compose the shot
Enter » mode
Taking Pictures Smart Auto
Focus
Taking Pictures Smart Auto
Shoot
What if
What if a flashing appears?
What if the screen turns off when you try to shoot?
What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen?
Viewing Images
Switching to Shooting mode
Choose an image
Choose an image to erase
Erasing Images
Erase the image
Enter E mode
Shooting Movies
Zooming while shooting
Stop shooting
Shooting Time
Shooting Movies
Choose a movie
Viewing Movies
Play the movie
Windows
System Requirements
Macintosh
Preparations
Install the Software
Begin installation
Windows Place the CD in the computer’s CD ROM drive
Connect the camera to the computer
Open CameraWindow
Transfer and View Images
Accessories
Supplied with Camera
Power Supplies
Separately Sold Accessories
Using Accessories Abroad
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Other Accessories
Separately Sold Accessories
Flash
Learning More
Special Scene Mode
Mode Button
Auto Mode
Components Guide
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Components Guide
Shooting
Switching the Display
Screen Display
Playback
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Indicator
Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions
Histogram during Playback
Choose a menu item
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
Display the FUNC. menu
Choose an option
Choose a tab
Menu Basic Operations
Choose an item
Muting Sounds
Changing the Sound Settings
Choose Mute
Change the volume
Adjusting the Volume
Choose Volume
Changing the Sound Settings
Reset the settings
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Choose Reset All
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
Power Saving during Shooting
Power Saving during Playback
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Shooting with Commonly Used Functions
Press the r button Choose
Turning the Flash Off
What if a flashing appears?
Press the i zoom button again
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom
Press the i zoom button
Turning off the digital zoom
Choose Digital Zoom
Choose the setting
Digital Tele-Converter
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom
Inserting the Date and Time
Choose Date Stamp
Using the Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer
Press the p button Choose Ò
Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake
Choose Î
Choose $
Customizing the Self-Timer
Choose the settings
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size
Choose the recording pixel setting
Choose the compression ratio
Recording Pixels Compression
Approximate Values for Paper Size
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
Ratio
Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions
Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction
Choose a Shooting mode
Shooting in Various Conditions
Take portraits Portrait
OTake shots of foliage Foliage
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
Shoot Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid
Adding Effects and Shooting
Take posterized shots Poster Effect
Press the shutter button fully
Using the Face Self-Timer
Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway
Join the subjects and look at the camera
Choose the shutter speed
Shooting Long Exposures
Choose ≈
Confirm the exposure
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Choosing Settings Yourself
Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot
Enter G mode
Shooting in Program AE
Adjust the brightness
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Enter Exposure Compensation mode
Turning the Flash On
Custom White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Choose the white balance function
Choose the ISO speed
Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the ISO speed
Choose a Drive mode
Continuous Shooting
Custom Color
Choose My Colors
Choose e
Shooting Close-ups Macro
Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity
Choose u
Face AiAF
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Choose AF Frame
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Center
Recompose
Check the focus
Magnifying the Focal Point
Choose AF-Point Zoom
What if the display does not magnify?
Lock the focus
Shooting with the AF Lock
Changing the Metering Method
Compose the scene and shoot
Choose ! p Lock the exposure
Shooting with the AE Lock
Shooting with the FE Lock
Choose h p Lock the flash exposure
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Choose …
Choose Flash Settings
Shooting Using a TV as the Display
Red-Eye Correction
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Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies
Changing the Image Quality
Choose the image quality setting
Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
Change the exposure
Other Shooting Functions
Zooming in More Closely On Subjects
Using Various Playback and Editing Functions
Press the g zoom button
Searching Images Using Index Display
Quickly Searching Images
Searching from a large number of images
Switch images
Choose a jump method
Choose Slideshow
Choose a setting
Viewing Slideshows
Choose Start
Choose Focus Check
Switch frames
Checking the Focus
Change the magnification level or location
Press the k zoom button
Magnifying Images
Changing Image Transitions
Choose Transition
Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV
Viewing Images on a TV
What if the images don’t display correctly on the TV?
Choose Protect
Protecting Images
Protect the image
Choose Erase all
Erasing All Images
Erase all images
Choose Rotate
Rotating Images
Rotate the image
Choose an image size
Resizing Images
Choose Resize
Save the new image
Correct the image
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
Choose Red-Eye Correction
Save as a new image and display
Printing
Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers
Easy Print
Printing Images
Turn on the printer Turn on the camera
Print images
Printing Images
Making Print Settings
Choose the trimming area
Trimming and Printing Trimming
Choose Trimming
Print
Choose a paper type
Choose a paper size
Choose a layout
Choose the length of the long side and short side
Available Layout Options
Printing ID Photos Choose ID Photo
Choose the printing area
Choose a printing method
Printing Movies Connect the camera to the printer
Print Printing methods for movies
Adjust the settings
Print Settings
Choose Print Settings
Choosing Images for Printing Dpof
Set the number of prints
Choosing the Number of Copies
Choose Select Images & Qty
Choosing Images for Printing Dpof
Set All Images to Print Once
Clearing All Selections
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Customizing Camera Settings
Choose Low Level Format
Changing Camera Settings
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Start the low level format
Turning Off the Start-up Image
Changing Camera Settings
Changing the File Number Assignment
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Turning Off the Power Saving Function
Changing the Lens Retract Time
Changing Shooting Function Settings
Changing Shooting Function Settings
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
Turning Off the AF Assist Beam
Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting
Displaying the Overlay
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
Changing Playback Function Settings
Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
Useful Information
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
Turn off the camera Open the cover
Using Household Power
Insert the coupler
Connect the power cord
Using Household Power
Power
Troubleshooting
TV output
White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash
Troubleshooting
Image taken using the flash is too bright overexposed
Cannot make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu
Shooting movies
Computer
List of Messages That Appear on the Screen
Camera error was detected Error number
Naming error
Lens Error
File Error
Information Displayed on the Screen
Shooting Information Display
Scene Icons
Playback Detailed Information Display
Number p
Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Flash pp , 67
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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Menus
Shooting Menu
Menus
Content Ref.
Set up Menu
Playback Menu
Print Menu
Handling Precautions
Specifications
Digic
Specifications
Index
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Troubleshooting 121 Video J Movies Viewing
Index
Disclaimer
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