Getting More Out of Your Camera

This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.

•This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode.

•“≈ Shooting Long Exposures” (p. 87), “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 88) and “L Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 90) assume you have set the mode switch to 4 and selected the corresponding mode.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 144 – 147).

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Save ViewShoot/View Movies Print Table of Contents Getting More Out Conventions Used in this Guide Conventions Used in this Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Camera Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Keep the battery out of the reach of petsPage Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardInserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover Compatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the camera Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menus What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode Display the settings screen Select Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Taking Pictures Select the a modeCompose the shot Shoot FocusWhat if Scene Icons Select an image Select the playback modeSwitching images quickly Viewing Images Viewing Images Active Display Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Select an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Print imagesPrinting Images Select the E mode Set the mode switch to EShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Stop shootingEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwarePreparations Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transferring Images to a Computer Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Battery charger can also be used when abroad Learning More Components Guide Mode SwitchMovie Mode Auto Mode Shooting Mode Playback Control DialButton Shooting Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Colors Status Operation Status IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Select an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Display the menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Select LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the n Button With the p Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Reset the settings Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingClock Functions Page Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select the desired shooting modeShooting in Various Conditions Shoot Take portraits Portrait Take shots of people at the beach Beach Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Take shots of people in snow Snow Shoot using high ISO speed ISO Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Select Digital Zoom Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the o button Select Ò Using the Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Selecting Settings Yourself Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp Shoot Set the mode switch to 4 p Select GShooting in Program AE Select u Turning the Flash OnShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select h Shooting Close-ups Macro Using ÎPress the q button Select e Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Set the mode switch to 4 p Select RUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Select the compression ratio Changing the Recording PixelsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Select the recording pixels Approximate Values for Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image QualityChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Approximate Values for ISO Speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Continuous Shooting Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Select the drive mode Select My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-TimerShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings Select $ Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorRecompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace AiAF Center What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focus Lock the exposure Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Shooting with the AE Lock Select … Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select h p Lock the exposure Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Checking for Shut Eyes Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Red-Eye Correction Confirm the exposure ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Select the shutter speed Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Specify the target color Color SwapSelect Y Specify the color to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Select the image quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode switch to E Select a movie mode Changing the Image Quality Image Quality Table AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Lock the exposure Change the exposure Playback Functions Other Shooting FunctionsZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom p Editing EditingSet the editing range Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p Save the edited movie Check the edited movie Using Playback and Other Functions Change the displayed images Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using the Control Dial Select a condition Setting the ConditionsViewing Images in Filtered Playback Search by Viewing Slideshows Viewing Slideshows101 Filtered Playback Select Slideshow Changing Settings102 Change the magnification level or location Press the p button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Select Transition Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV 105 Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV106 Selecting Images Individually Erasing All Images Select the ending image Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the starting image Select images with the Â dial Select All ImagesSelect All Images 109 110 Protecting Images Protecting Images Select ProtectProtect images 111 112 Organizing Images by Category My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Select the settingSelect My Category 113 Rotate the image \ Rotating ImagesSelect \ Select Rotate Save the new image = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Select an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Select Trimming Select a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function117 118 119 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 120 Print Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Adjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 122 Select Select All Images Make print settingsSet All Images to Print Once Set the number of prints Select Clear All Selections Clearing All Selections124 125 Customizing the Camera 126 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Functions Select the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone Changing the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips128 129 Creating a FolderCreating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto Rotate 130 Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 131 Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting 132 Displaying the Overlay 133 Changing the IS-Mode Settings 134 Changing Playback FunctionsTurning off Active Display Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback 135 Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChange Sounds Changing the Start-up Screen Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Register the Start-up Screen136 Register images or sounds saved on a computer 137 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 140 Playback Shooting movies141 142 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 143 Function Shooting modes 144FUNC. Menu T ≈ w S y O P Z R T Y x v X z FUNC. Menu 145 Shooting Menu Menus146 Menus 147 148 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu149 150 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 151 Specifications 152 Specifications 153 Specifications Battery Pack NB-4LAbout MPEG-4 Licensing 154 Index Index 155 Index 156 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments