Shooting Movies, Set the E mode, Set the X mode

Shooting Movies

The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button.

Set the E mode.

● Set the mode dial to E.

Set the X mode.

●Turn the Â dial to set the mode to X.

Shooting Time

Compose the shot of your subject.

● Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger. Moving the lever towards j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller.

Focus.

● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. X When the camera focuses, it will beep

twice and the indicator will light green.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Save What Do You Want to Do? Table of Contents Using Various Table of Contents LCD Monitor Precautions Do not attach accessories to the strap Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes This may cause the camera to malfunction Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card What is the write-protect tab? Approximate Number of Shots per Memory CardCan you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards Setting the Date and Time Make the settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Display the language setting menuWhat if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Set the display language Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Set the a modeCompose the shot of your subject Shoot FocusTaking Pictures Lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway What if Set the playback mode Switching to and from playback modeViewing Images Select an image Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Printing Images Items to Prepare Select an image to print Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Printing Images Set the X mode Set the E modeShooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Shooting Time Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie Downloading Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Preparations Install the softwareDownloading Images to a Computer Establish a connection between the camera and computer Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Downloading Images with a Computer Select New Images Downloading Images with the CameraDownload images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Mode Dial Components Guide Control Dial Components Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Indicators Display for Shooting in Dark Conditions during ShootingOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Press the m buttonSelect a menu item Select an option Press the n button Select a tab Menu Basic OperationsPress the n button Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the Menu Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Returning the Camera to Default Settings Select Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Formatting Memory Cards Low Level FormatSelect Format Format the memory card Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during PlaybackAbout formatting Formatting Memory Cards Changing the Image Display Time Clock FunctionsSelect Review Changing the display time Shooting Special Scenes Using Common Functions Take snapshots at night Night Snapshot Shooting Various ScenesTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets Take indoor shots Indoor Shoot sunsets SunsetTake shots of foliage Foliage Take shots of people and snow Snow Shoot using high ISO speed ISO3200 Take shots of fireworks FireworksTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Shoot underwater Underwater Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select Zones Where Images Deteriorate When the zoom temporarily stopsZooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever toward Digital Tele-Converter Turning off the digital zoomCombinations that Cause Image Deterioration Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Select Ò Using the Face Self-Timer Compose the scene and press the shutter button halfwayPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Shooting Close-ups Macro Using ÎPress the q button Select e Zooming In on Close Subjects Digital Macro Set the mode dial to K p Turn the Â dial to RUse the zoom lever to compose the shot Making Settings for the Images You Want Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash On Shooting Far Away Subjects InfinitySelect h Select u Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size Changing the Image Quality Compression RatioSelect the recording pixels Select the image quality Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Image Quality Compression Ratio 32 MB Approximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the Tone White BalanceSelect the white balance Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjust the brightnessSelect the drive mode Continuous Shooting Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select My Colors Display the Drive Settings screen Custom ColorSelect Î Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors $ Customizing the Self-Timer Make the settingsSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to more than 2 shots? Shooting Using the Viewfinder Shooting Using a TVTurn off the screen p Compose the scene and shoot Shoot While Checking the Histogram Set the display to Information Display p Select Histogram Changing the Composition to Shoot Focus Lock Recompose Shooting with 8 Quick Shot Adjust the focus and exposureSet the 8mode Estimated number of shots Settings ScreenShooting with 8 Quick Shot Using Advanced Shooting Functions Changing the AF Frame Mode Face DetectAiAF Center Changing the AF Frame Mode Shooting With Magnified Focus DisplayYou can reduce the AF frame size What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with AF Lock Shooting with Servo AF Focusing roughly Fine tuning the focusManual Focus Press the q button Select f Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Register 0 to the c button p Press the c buttonSelect the face to focus on What if doesn’t appear? Changing the Metering Mode Select the metering modeShooting with AE Lock Set the exposure Shooting with FE Lock ~ Flash Exposure CompensationSelect h p Set the exposure Select flash exposure compensation Set the camera to D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSelect Ω Setting the Flash Output Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture ValueSelect the flash output Available Shutter Speeds @ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Select Flash Settings Red-Eye Correction Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Select YIndicate the color before changing the image Indicate the desired color to change the image to Indicate the area to be colored in the changed image Saving the Original ImageSelect Save Original Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Select a movie mode Changing the Movie ModeChanging the Image Quality AE Lock/Exposure Shift Focus Set the exposureChange the exposure Image Quality Table Playback Functions Other Shooting Functions100 Editing Set the editing range101 Summary for Viewing Movies p Check the edited movie Save the edited movie102 Editing Using Various Playback and Other Functions 103 Search Images by Sets of 9 Index Display Searching 9 Images at a Time Searching for Images Using the Jump Display Select a Jump MethodSearch by Select a target filter Viewing images using filter playback Jump by and Images106 What if you can’t select a target? Changing Settings Select Set upViewing Slideshows Select Slide Show Selecting Images for Playback Select , , or108 Select the Classification 109 Select Mark allSelect All Images Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p Checking the Focus or People’s Expressions Focus CheckChange the place to be magnified Change the magnification rate or location Magnifying Images + Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV112 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Erasing All Images Designating Images Individually Select Range Press the n button EraseSelect Select Range Select the starting image 115 Select by CategorySelect images with the Â dial Select All Images Select All Images116 What if you cannot select Select by Category? Protecting Images Select ProtectSelect Order 117 118 Protect imagesProtecting Images Select My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category119 \ Rotating Images Select RotateRotate the image 120 = Resizing Images Select ResizeSelect an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display ? Adding Effects With the My Colors Function 123 124 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects i-ContrastWhat if the image wasn’t corrected by Auto as you planned? Correcting Red-Eye Effect Select Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 125 Manual Correction Add a correction frameSet the position and size 126 Attaching Sound Memos Select Sound MemoRecord the memo 127 Transferring Images to a Computer Transfer the images128 Direct Transfer Options Select Transfer Order 129 130 Canceling All SelectionsDesignating Images for Transfer Dpof Print Print131 Print list Print Settings Select Print SettingsDesignating Images for Printing Dpof 132 Selecting the Number of Copies Select Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 133 Make print settings 134 Set All Images to Print Once Select Select All ImagesSelect Sound Recorder 135 Changing the sound quality Record136 Approximate Size for Sound Quality and Recording Time Customizing the Camera 137 Turning off the Power Saving Function Power Saving during ShootingChanging Functions 138 Using the World Clock Set the home time zoneSet the world time zone Select the world time zone Creating a Folder Changing the File Number Assignment140 Creating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto RotateChanging the Lens Retract Time 141 Using the Slow Synchro Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 142 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Displaying Image Information Right After Shooting143 Changing Shooting Functions Displaying the Overlay Categorizing Images Automatically144 Registering Functions to the c Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings145 Changing Playback Functions Registering Functions to the 1 ButtonSelecting the Image that Resumes in Playback 146 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera Settings ChangeRegister 147 148 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound My Camera SettingsRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Useful Information for Using the Camera 149 Using Household Power Using a Supplementary FlashConnect the power cord Insert the coupler You Think There is a Problem PowerTV output Shooting 152 Playback Shooting movies153 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 154 155 Shooting modes a Function 156Function menu 157 Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeU O P w t y S Z R T Y v x X z Menus Shooting Menu158 Function Shooting modes 159 Menus Setting Menu About Print Method settingPlayback Menu 160 My Camera Menu Print Menu161 Handling Precautions EquipmentMemory Cards 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 Battery Pack NB-5L 165 Index 166 167 Index 168 Index Trademark Acknowledgments 169Disclaimer CEL-SJ5TA210