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