Viewing Images on a TV set
This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail
Main Features
Continuous Shooting
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Table of Contents
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects Focus Lock, AF Lock
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Test Shots
Warranty Limitations
Please Read
Video Format
Safety Precautions
Language Setting
Equipment
Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet
Battery
Others
Flash
Stop using the camera immediately
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Front View
Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide
Back View
Before Using the Camera-The Components Guide
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Operation Panel
Shooting Mode
Using the LCD Monitor
Before Using the Camera-Basic Operations
Playback Mode
Method
Using the Clock
Night Display
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings
LCD Monitor Brightness
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Shooting Information Shooting mode
Standard
Playback Information Playback Mode
File Size Recording Pixels Movies p
Histogram Shooting Mode pp , 43, 47, 63, 64, Basic Guide pp
Detailed
Histogram Function
Using the Viewfinder
Power Saving Function
Indicators
Upper Indicator
Lower Indicator
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Setting the World Clock
Set up Menu Time Zone
Use the or button to select a home time zone
Use the or Button to Tion time zone
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
Select a destina
Use the or Button to select Home World, Or button to select
FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Menus and Settings
FUNC. Menu
Use the or button to select an option for the menu item
Use the or button to select menu items
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Use the or button to select an option
Press the Menu button
Rec. Menu
Menu List
Menu Item
Menu Item Options
Menu Item Clear All Selections Print Settings
Set up Menu
Play Menu
Print Menu
Power Saving Auto Power On*/Off
Adjusts the volume of the sound
Movie is recording Playback Vol
Sound memos LCD Brightness To 0* to +7 Use
My Camera Menu
Menu Item Available Settings
Select OK and press
Set up Menu Reset All
You can stop formatting a card when Low Level Format is
Set up Menu Format
Formatting Memory Cards
Low Level Format
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Pression Still Images
FUNC. Menu Recording Pixels Compression
Compression Purpose Superfine
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Fine
Normal
Is Mode
How to Use the is Mode
Rec. Menu
Off/Continu Ous*/Shoot Only/Panning
Shooting in Manual Mode
Shooting in a Special Scene Mode
Lever and shoot
FUNC. Menu Manual Digital Macro
Choose the angle of view with the zoom
Press the zoom lever toward and shoot
Using the Digital Zoom
Rec. Menu Digital Zoom On
Recommended Memory Card
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Press the to display Shoot
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
Postcard Date Imprint Mode
FUNC. Menu Recording Pixels Post Card Date Imprint
Rec. Menu Date Stamp Date/ Date & Time
To Cancel the Self-Timer
Using the Self-Timer
This may differ depending on your My Camera settings p
Press the button to display Shoot
Change Delay/Shots
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots
Rec. Menu Self-timer
Standard
Movie Shooting
Fast Frame Rate
Compact
FUNC. Menu * Standard
Mode settings
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
FUNC. Menu * Recording Pixels/ * Frame Rate
You can select from the following two shooting directions
FUNC. Menu Manual Stitch Assist
Shoot the first image in the sequence
Laps a portion of the first and shoot
Compose the second image so that it over
You can retake a shot by pressing the or button and return
Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be cor
With greater certainty
Switching between Focusing Modes
Rec. Menu AiAF On/Off
Shooting with the AF Lock
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Desired and shoot
You wish to lock the exposure setting
Turn on the LCD monitor
Focus on the part of the subject on which
To Release the FE Lock
Will display
FUNC. Menu
Switching between Metering Modes
Metering Methods
Evaluative
FUNC. Menu Exposure Compensation
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
Rec. Menu Long Shutter On
Shooting in Long Shutter Mode
Use Or button to select the shutter Speed
FUNC. Menu * Exposure Compensation
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FUNC. Menu Auto
White Balance Settings
Auto
Cloudy
Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press
Using the Custom White Balance
FUNC. Menu * Auto Custom
Shooting
My Colors Settings
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
My Colors Off
Vivid Green
When not
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
FUNC. Menu My Colors Off
FUNC. Menu My Colors Off Custom Color
Black and white
Changing Colors
Color Swap
Cannot be chosen
Aim the camera so that the color you wish
Press To complete the setting, then Shoot
To retain appears at the center of the LCD
Monitor and press the button
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
Appears at the center of the LCD monitor
Aim the camera so that the original color
Press the button
Aim the camera so that the desired color
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
When Save Original is Set to On
Rec. Menu Save Original
On/Off
Press Button and switch settings
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Set up Menu Auto Rotate On/Off
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
Creates a folder the next time you shoot
Set up Menu Create
Folder
Use the or button to
Set up Menu File numbering Continuous/Auto reset
Resetting the File Number
Select a day for the Auto
Time option
Auto Reset
File Number Reset Function
File and Folder Numbers
Continuous
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Press the zoom lever toward
Magnifying Images
Use the , , or button to move
Around the image
To Return to Single Image Playback
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Single image playback mode, press
Jumping to Images
Use the or button to select a search
Key and press the or button
Display a movie and press
Viewing Movies
Select Play and press
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Select Save and press
Editing Movies
Select New File or Overwrite and press
Play Menu
Rotating Images in the Display
Playback with Transition Effects
Press Use the or button to Select the My Colors type
Select an image
Vivid
Neutral
Press and select Yes or No, then press
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Exit Record Pause Play Erase
Select Record and press
Sound Memo Panel
All Images
Automated Playback Slide Shows
Plays movie files only, in order
Plays still images only, in order
Select Start and press
Transition Effects
Selecting Images for Playback
Selecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback
FUNC./SET button
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
Play Time
Repeat
Select an image to Protect and press
Protecting Images
Erasing All Images
Single Images Set the mode dial to Playback Print Menu
Setting the Dpof Print Settings
Index
Set the mode dial to Playback Print Menu Select All Images
All the Images on a Memory Card
Set the mode dial to playback Print Menu Print Settings
Setting the Print Style
Select Print Type, Date, File No. or
Clear Dpof data and then specify the set
Select Order and press
Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings
Single Images Play Menu
Select Mark all and press
Use the or button to select an image to Transfer and press
All the Images on a Memory Card Play Menu
Turn off the Camera and the TV
Turn on the TV and switch it to video mode
Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V
OUT terminal
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Changing My Camera Settings
Select the contents you wish to set
My Camera Menu Menu Item
Select or and press
Registering My Camera Settings
Start-up Image
Start-up, Operation, Self-timer Shutter Sounds
Select an image or record a sound
Camera
When the power is turned on
Display darkens
LCD monitor
Display flickers
Appears
Noise displays./Subjects movements are irregular
Shooting
Camera will not record
Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image
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Image is blurred or out of focus
Subject in recorded image is too dark
White dots appear On the image
Image contains noise
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Quality, select as low an ISO speed as
Continuous shooting slows down
Eyes appear red
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
Lens will not retract
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Shooting Movies
Zoom does not operate
Cannot play back
Playback
Movies cannot be edited
Movies do not play back correctly
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Battery/Battery Charger
TV monitor output
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Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers
Cannot print
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Battery Charge
Battery Handling
Battery Handling Precautions
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Charging the Battery
SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab
Handling the Memory Card
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May be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static
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Formatting
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Open the memory card
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Batteries
Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F
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Charge becomes Severely Limited
Camera Body
Camera Care and Maintenance
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
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Specifications
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Operating Humidity 10 90% Dimensions
Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB-5L Fully charged
Weight Approx g 5.82 oz Camera body only
Test Conditions
Movie
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
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Appendix
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Image Data Sizes Estimated
Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE
Battery Pack NB-5L
SD Memory Card
MultiMediaCard
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Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
Dpof Print Order
Basic
Erasing
14, Basic
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Transition Effects
Shooting Mode
36,Basic
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Disclaimer
Trademark Acknowledgments
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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