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Main Featur es
Conventions Used in this Guide
Continuous Shoo ting
Table of Contents
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Handling Precautions
Please Read
Safety Precautions
7
Warnings
Equipment
8
Battery
9
Others
Cautions
Equipment
Page
Preventing Malfunctions
Before Using the CameraThe Components Guide
Front View
Back View
Operation Panel
15
Before Using the CameraBasic Operations
Using the LCD Monitor
1
Using the Clock
LCD Monitor Brightness
LCD Monitor Bright ness Settings
Night Display
Shooting Information (Shooting mode)
Information Displayed on th e LCD Monitor
19
Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
20
Detailed
The following informati on may also be displa yed with some imag es.
Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly.
(Movies) (p. 46) Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 46)
Using the Viewfinder
Indicators
Power Saving Function
Page
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
5
6
1
2
Menus and Settings
FUNC. Menu
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Before Using the CameraBasic Operations
FUNC. Menu
Rec. Menu
Menu List
10 seconds*/ 2 seconds/ Custom Timer (Delay: 010*, 15 , 20, 30 sec.) (Shots: 13*10)
p. 6
Play Menu
Print Menu Set up Menu
Before Using the CameraBasic Operations
Clock Display
No check mark (Off)
My Camera Menu
p. 4
/ /
31
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
(Set up) Menu [Reset All].
32
Formatting Memory Cards
1
33
Shooting
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Changing the Recording Pixels and Com- pression (Still Images)
1
(Compression).
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35
How to Use the IS Mode
(Rec.) Menu [IS Mode] [Off]/[Continu- ous]*/[Shoot Only]/[Panning].
36
Shooting in a Special Scene Mode
FUNC. Menu * (Portrait).
2
Shooting in Manual Mode
2
FUNC. Menu * (Manual).
Magnified Clos e-Up Shooting (Digital Macro)
2
38
Using the Digital Zoom
1
2
39
Continuous Shooting
1
40
Postcard Date Imprint Mode
1
(Post Card Date Impri nt).
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
1
[Date & Time].
41
Using the Self-Timer
1
Changing the Self-Timer Countdown Time ( / )
1
42
Changing the Delay Time and Nu mber of Shots (
Change [Delay]/[Shots]
).
1
.
The following movie mo des are available.
Movie Shooting
Shooting Mode
44
1
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46
Changing Recording Pixels an d Frame Rates
FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels)/ * (Frame Rate).
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Shooting Panorami c Images (Stitch Assist)
2
3
4
49
Switching between Focusing Modes
1
Shooting with the Foc us Lock
Shooting with the AF Lock
Shooting Hard- to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock)
2 3
1 2
3
4
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
1 2
3
4
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53
Metering Methods
Switching between Metering Modes
Shooting Mode
FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative).
Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button.
54
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensation).
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
1
3
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57
White Balance Settings
Adjusting the Tone (White Ba lance)
1
58
Using the Custom White Balance
2
paper or cloth and press .
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60
You can change the look and feel of the pictures you take.
My Colors Settings
Shooting in a My Colo rs Mode
Shooting Mode
1
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
1
62
Changing Colors
2
4
5
1
2
4
5
6
66
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
1
[On]/[Off].
67
Adjusting the ISO Speed
1
68
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
(Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/[Off].
Creating an Image Destination (Folder)
Resetting the File Number
71
File Number Reset Function
File and Folder Numbers
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73
Playback/Erasing
Magnifying Images
2
around the image.
74
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
1
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
75
Jumping to Images
key and press the or button.
1
button.
2
76
Operating the Movie Control Panel
1
press .
2
Editing Movies
1
2
3
4
Rotating Images in the Display
2
80
Playback with Transition Effects
1
Adding Effects with t he My Colors Function
2
3
82
Press and select [Yes] or [No], then press .
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
83
Sound Memo Panel
2
attach a sound memo to and press .
3
84
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
2
85
Transition Effects
Select [Start] and press .
Selecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback (
/
1 2
Selecting Images for Playback ( )
1
2
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
1 2
Protecting Images
2
Erasing All Images
2
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Setting the DPOF Print Settings
90
All the Images on a Memory Card
1
(Print) Menu [Select All Images].
2
91
Setting the Print Style
1
(Print) Menu [Print Settings].
2
[Clear DPOF data] and then specify the set- tings.
92
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
3
2
3
Viewing Images on a TV set
1 2
3
4 5
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Changing My Camera Settings
1
2
Registering My Camera Settings
1
2
97
3
4
98
Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Sounds come from the camera interior.
When the power is turned on
LCD monitor
The display darkens.
Display flickers.
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.
appears.
Shooting
Camera will not record.
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
101
Image is blurred or out of focus.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
102
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.
Image contains noise.
White dots appear on the image.
103
Eyes appear red.
Continuous shooting slows down.
Recording images to memory card takes a long time.
Lens will not retract.
Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly.
"!" displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped.
Zoom does not operate.
105
Playback
Cannot play back.
Movies cannot be edited.
Movies do not play back correctly.
106
Battery/Battery Charger
Battery consumed quickly.
Battery will not charge.
TV monitor output
Image not showing on TV monitor.
Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers
Cannot print.
List of Messages
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Appendix
Battery Handling
Battery Charge
Battery Handling Precautions
Charging the Battery
Handling the Memory Card
SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
Format ting
Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)
1
2
3
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
117
Batteries
Camera Body
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Camera Care and Maintenanc e
Appendix
All data is based on Cano ns standard testing m ethods. Subject to change without notice.
DIGITAL IXUS 800 IS
Specifications
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122
Battery Capacity (Batter y Pack NB-5L (Fully charged))
Test Conditions
123
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Movie
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
125
SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5L
Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE
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127
INDEX
A
B
C
D
128
L
M
P
R
129
S
T
V
W
130
Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
Functions Available in Each Sho oting Mode
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