Camera User Guide
Precaution
Table of Contents
Shooting Selecting Particular Effects
Erasing All Images Formatting a CF Card
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Warranty Limitations
Test Shots
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Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Install the Battery p
Charge the Battery p
Install the CF card. p
Remove the lens cap Turn the power on p
View the recorded image p
Shoot p
To Immediately Delete the Displayed Image
Components Guide
Front View
Back View
Upper Indicator
Lower Indicator
Yellow Macro mode / Manual focus mode Flashing Yellow
Controls
Main Dial / Mode Dial
Main Dial
Mode Dial
Camera automatically selects settings
Auto p
Image Zone
Setting
Display Panel
Insert Battery Pack BP-511 and close the battery cover
Charging the Battery Pack
Preparing the Camera
Battery Pack Handling Precautions
Installing the Battery Pack
Battery Status Symbols
Battery Performance
Number of Images Shot Replay Time
Using a Household Power Source
Attach the power cord to the compact
Power adapter and plug it into an
Electrical outlet
Using a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit Optional
Using a Car Cigarette Lighter Socket as a Power Source
Cable to the charge adapter
Connect the DC cable to the camera’s DC in terminal
Charging the Battery Pack
Attach the car battery cable to
After charging, remove the battery pack
Charge adapter
Charging with the Compact Power Adapter
Installing a CF Card
CF Card Handling Precautions
CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images
Setting the Date/Time
Turn the main dial to or
Press the button
Set the date and time
Setting the Language
Press Arrow on the omni selector To select Set up menu
Attaching the Strap
Using the Soft Case Optional
Attaching the Lens Cap
Turning the Power On
Power is off when the main dial is set to
Basic Functions
Turn the main dial left or right from
Switching between Shooting and Replaying
Be careful not to touch the lens while in replay mode
Shooting
Replaying
Using the LCD Monitor
Switching between Display Modes
Tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens
Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body
Shooting
LCD monitor turns on when the main dial is turned to
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Replaying
Index Replay Simple Display No Display
Simple display mode, the following information displays
M1 M2 S
About the Histogram
Overexposure Warning
Following information may also appear with some image files
Shutter button features a two-stage action
Pressing the Shutter Button
Pressing Halfway
Pressing Fully
Using the Optical Viewfinder to Shoot
Viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 84%
Camera is equipped with an optical viewfinder
Parallax Phenomenon
Telephoto / Wide Angle
Adjusting the Zoom
Digital Zoom
Selecting Menus and Settings
Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs
Makes the settings take effect
Pressing
Menu Settings and Factory Defaults
Menu Item Available Settings
Shooting Letting the Camera Select Settings
Auto Mode
Press the shutter button all the way
Monitor if it is on
Checking an Image Right after Shooting
Checking the Image
Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed
Pressing the Button
Using the Built-In Flash
Select a Review setting and press the button
Changing the Image Display Duration
Rec. menu, select Review
Press the button to switch between
Built-in Flash Settings
Flash modes
Shoot the image
Shooting modes
About the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Portrait Mode
Pan Focus Mode
Turn the mode dial to
Night Scene Mode
Landscape Mode
Use this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes
Mode dial to
Changing the Color Effect
Open the LCD monitor and turn
Select a color effect with the or
Stitch Assist Mode
Framing a Subject
Shooting
LCD monitor will turn on
To Shoot a Distant Subject
To Shoot a Close Subject
TV cannot be used as the monitor for shooting in this mode
Press the button after the last shot
Shooting and sound recording will start simultaneously
Movie Mode
CF card becomes full
Macro Mode
Macro mode cannot be selected in the , and shooting modes
Self-Timer
Continuous Mode
You can cancel the continuous mode by
See Selecting Menus and Settings p
Rec. menu, select
This mode cannot be selected Shooting mode
Move it toward the symbol to zoom back out
Digital Zoom
Changing the Resolution and Compression
Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode
Rec. menu, select Resolution or Compression
Shooting Selecting Particular Effects
Select a resolution or compression
Setting and press Button
Approximate File Size for One Image
Mode
Turn the mode dial to , , or Rec. menu, select File Format
See Selecting Menus and Settings p Recordable Images
Changing the File Format
Select RAW and press the button
Turn the mode dial to Shoot the image
Continuous Mode File Format Settings
Program AE
Differences and Similarities between the and Modes
Setting the Shutter Speed
Panel. It will also appear on the LCD monitor if it is on
Shutter Speed Display
Setting the Aperture
Aperture Setting Display
F6.3 F7.1 F8.0
Shutter speed and aperture setting will
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
On the LCD monitor if it is on
Shooting Selecting Particular Effects
Selecting an AF Frame
Press Arrow on the omni Selector to chose an AF frame
LCD monitor if it is on
Selected frame will appear green
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Press the or arrow on the omni selector to select a setting
Setting the White Balance
Please see the next page regarding the custom setting
Press Button twice
Directly instead
Setting a Custom White Balance
Another shooting mode first before selecting the mode
Press Button three Times
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
Arrow expands the range, the arrow contracts it
Press Button four Times
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
Recompose the image and shoot
Press the shutter button halfway
Icon will appear in the display panel and LCD monitor
AE/FE locks at the exposure metered in the center AF frame
To lock the flash exposure setting
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock
Flash exposure compensation setting will
Switching between Metering Modes
Turn the mode dial to Rec. menu, select Light Metering
Selecting a Light Metering Option
LCD monitor
Switching to Spot AE Point Metering
Selecting a Spot AE Point Option
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
Shooting with Focus Lock
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Press Button to turn LCD monitor on
Or arrow on the omni selector
Focus can be manually set
Switching between Focus Settings
You can switch between focus settings to shoot
Rec. menu, select AF Mode
Select Continuous or Single
Above items
Manually Setting Image Characteristics
Select a value for the item and press
Resetting the File Number
Reset
Select On or Off and press the button
You can select the way file numbers are assigned
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Jpeg RAW
Replaying
Viewing Images Singly Single Image Replay
Open the LCD monitor
Turn the main dial to
Move the zoom lever toward the symbol
Magnifying Images
Viewing Nine Images at a Time Index Replay
Press Arrows on Omni selector to change the image Selection
Up to nine images can be viewed at once in Index Replay
Single image replay
Jumping between Images
Either single image replay or index
Replay Press the button
Displayed images will change
Viewing Movies
Pausing and Resuming Play
Next / Previous
Images can be magnified when rotated p
Rotating Images in the Display
Play menu, select Rotate
Button again to close the menu
Automated Playback Slide Show
Starting a Slide Show
Play menu, select Slide
Show and press Button
Button again to close the menu
Press the button to switch to index replay 3 images
Selecting Images for Slide Shows
Press Arrow on
Press Button Mark images to include in the show
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
Play Time
Select a play time with the or arrow on the omni selector
Repeat
Play menu, select Protect
Protecting Images
You can protect important images from accidental erasure
Erasing
Erasing Images Singly
Turn the main dial to Press Arrow on the omni
Erase and press the button
Erasing All Images
To cancel instead of erasing, select Cancel
Play menu, select Erase all
Formatting a CF Card
Set up menu, select
Format and press Button
Selecting Images for Printing
Print Settings Dpof Settings
Play menu, select Print Order and press the button
Single Images
Select images for printing
All the Images on a CF Card
Maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card
Print Type
Setting the Print Style
Date
File No
Resetting the Print Settings
Connecting Card Photo Printer CP-10 to the Camera
Turn the camera’s power off
Printing with Card Photo Printer
CP-10Optional
After the printer is connected, turn
Will display when the printer is correctly connected
Camera’s main dial to
Cancel Printing
Printing Errors
Printing
Press Or arrow on the omni
Selecting the Number of Copies
Replay mode, press Button Arrow on the omni
Button again Press Arrow on the omni
Date Press Arrow on the omni Selector to set the selection
Press the button to close the settings menu
Trimming Printing a Portion of an Image
Replay mode, press Button Or arrow on the omni
Button again
Press Button to close Settings menu
Setting the Portion of the Trimming Frame
Trim the Image
Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame
Button Set the print style settings as required
Play menu, select Print
Order and press Button
File number will not print
Restarting Printing
Rec. Menu
List of Menu Options
Some items may not appear in certain shooting modes p
Digital Zoom
File No. Reset
Play Menu
Protect
Set up Menu
Beep
Date/Time Sets the date, time and date format
Turn on the TV and switch it to Video
Turn the main dial to Confirm That the TV is turned off
OUT terminal on the camera
Plug the other ends of the AV cable to
Installing the Battery
Using the Wireless Controller
Removing the Battery
Panel, then replay with the wireless controller
Shooting / Replaying
Replaying
Press Button on the camera until
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional
Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up
Press the shutter button halfway to focus
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image
Other Canon Flashes
How to Mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX
Remove the outer ring on the lens
Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and fit it into
Macro Lite Adapter 58C
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Optional
Wide Converter WC-DC58
Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-up Lenses Optional
Tele-converter TC-DC58
Mounting the Lenses
Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm
Remove the ring from around the lens
On the camera body
Using Conversion Lenses Optional / Close-Up Lenses Optional
Replacing the Date Battery
Appendices
Negative Terminal
Camera Care and Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Solution
Image is Camera moved
Error Codes
List of Error / Message Codes
Message Codes
List of Messages
Readjust trimming
Unidentified Image
Movie shot in another camera
Cannot mark image
Specifications
When sensitivity is set to ISO
Jpeg compression mode Super fine, Fine or Normal
Cm 3.6 m 2.3 ft. 11.8 ft. T
Equivalent
Battery Cable Kit CR-560 is required
Weight Approx g 15 oz. camera body only
Dimensions
Weight Approx g 6.3 oz
Or 24 V car battery
Charge Adapter CG-560
Supported vehicles
From tip of lens At maximum wide angle Thread diameter
Tele-converter TC-DC58 Optional
From tip of lens G2 at maximum telephoto Thread diameter
Index
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