Canon PowerShot S45 guide

•The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on. The camera will revert to shooting only one image when the flash is on.

•Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)

Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects

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Canon PowerShot S45 manual

Contents

Camera User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Installing the SoftwareConnecting the Camera to a Computer Shooting with the Camera About the LCD Monitor Camera Body TemperatureLanguage Setting Video Format Question? Look Here First Symbols UsedSet up Menu p My Camera Menu p How do I go about printing? About Printing p About the Thumb Index Printing, Transferring Table of Contents Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Image Transfer Settings Dpof Transfer Order Printing 122 Warranty Limitations Test ShotsPage Page Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related ProblemsIf Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Install the CF card p Open the lens cover p Charge the Battery pInstall the Battery p Turn the Shooting Mode dial to Shoot p Focus pView the recorded image p Front View Back / Bottom View Lower Indicator Controls Auto p Shooting Mode DialCamera automatically selects settings Image Zone Moving the cursor on the LCD monitor left and right Operating the MulticontrollerMoving the cursor on the LCD monitor up and down Confirming a menu selection or moving AF frame Battery in the direction of the arrow Charging the Battery PackAlign the edge of the battery pack with For CB-2LT and CB-2LTE Before using it again Battery Pack Handling PrecautionsCharging the Battery Pack Then slide it to the original position Installing the Battery PackTurn off the camera p Until it clicks Battery Low Status Installing the Battery Pack Installing a CF Card CF Card Handling Precautions Using the Soft Case OptionalInstalling a CF Card Setting the Date / Time Setting the Date / Time Rec. or Replay menu appears Setting the LanguageWindow Turning On/Off the Camera in Shooting Mode Turning the Power On / OffTurning On/Off the Camera in Replaying Mode Power-saving Function Turning on the camera without the startup sound and image Replaying Mode With the Lens Cover Closed Slide the power/replay lever to the right pShooting Mode Camera switches to Shooting mode Power Off Using the LCD Monitor Replaying Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Following displays in information view Simple display mode, the following information appears Using the LCD MonitorFollowing information may also appear with some image files About the Histogram Overexposure Warning Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Using the Viewfinder to ShootShooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected Pressing Halfway Pressing the Shutter ButtonPressing Fully Pressing the Shutter Button AF-assist Beam Telephoto / Wide Angle Using the Zoom Focal LengthDigital Zoom Side of the LCD monitor Current settings icons appear Selecting Menus and SettingsPress Button or Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button Menu switches as follows Rec. or Replay Set up My Camera Button Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsSelecting Menus and Settings Menu Items Selectable with Button Set up Select a menu item using C or D on the multicontroller Changing My Camera SettingsSelect the My Camera menu using On the multicontroller Pressing the button also switches between the menu tabs Pressing Slide the power/replay lever Registering My Camera SettingsRegistering CF Card Images and Sounds Select or using B or a on the multicontroller Appears File Format of My Camera Settings Start-up Image Auto Mode Press the shutter button all the way p Auto Mode Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting Select OK using B or a on Multicontroller and pressReviewing the Image Right after shooting, press Button while Changing the Image Display Duration Select a Review setting and press the buttonReviewing an Image Right after Shooting Movies can be shot with the following resolution Current setting is displayed Changing the Resolution and Compression Select the resolution you wish to setUsing B or a on the multicontroller Press or the / / button Shoot the image Initial Shooting Next Shooting Mode Changing the File Format Select RAW using B or a on the multicontroller Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function Using the FlashPress the button to switch between flash modes Rec. menu, set Red-eye to On Setting the Slow SynchroRec. menu, set Slow Synchro to On Portrait Mode Landscape Mode Shooting procedures are the same as for the mode p Night Scene ModeUse this mode to shoot fast moving objects Fast Shutter Slow Shutter Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Shoot the first image Stitch Assist ModeShooting LCD monitor will turn on Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames Press after the last shot Movie Mode Press the shutter button all the way Press Button to turn the LCD monitor on Macro ModePress Button again to cancel the macro Mode Icon appears on the LCD monitor Select or using B or a on Multicontroller and press Self-TimerSelect Drive mode using C or D on Multicontroller When Digital Zoom Select Continuous ShootingShooting speed is as follows Program AE Shooting Selecting Particular Effects Program AE Differences and Similarities between the and Modes Setting the Shutter Speed Setting the Shutter Speed Shutter Speed Display Setting the Aperture Setting the Aperture Aperture Value Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Monitor if it is on When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , , or Selecting an AF Frame When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , or Selecting an AF Frame Regarding the AF Frame Press Button to select Metering mode Button to turn on the LCD monitor Rec. menu, select Spot AE Point Switching between Light Metering ModesSelect the Center or AF Point option Then press the button Select a setting using B or a on the multicontroller Adjusting the ExposureOn the multicontroller Please see the next page regarding the custom setting Setting the White BalanceSelect * Auto using C or D on the multicontroller Press Select Auto using C or D on Multicontroller Setting a Custom White BalancePress or the / / button Setting the White Balance Changing the Photo Effect Select * Effect Off using C or D on the multicontrollerWhen is selected You can shoot with different photo effects Sharpness ContrastChanging the Photo Effect Changing the ISO Speed Use a to expand the range and B to contract it Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB ModeSelect Shoot the image Selected setting is saved Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT ModeShoot the image in manual focus p Page Halfway, press Button While pressing the shutter buttonRecompose the image and shoot AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is off Appears on the LCD monitor Multicontroller cancels the FE lockIcon Button, Compensating the Flash Adjustment +/- Flash Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment SettingsSelect Auto or Manual and press the button Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings Settings by pressing the shutter button. ThisCompensating the Flash Output Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Select an interval time using B or a on the multicontroller Select Intervalometer from the Rec. menu Press the shutter button Down regardless of the power-saving function settingsInterval shooting session will be cancelled Image Shooting with Focus Lock Focus Lock Method Focus lock cannot be used while the Shooting mode is set to Focus can be manually set Shooting in Manual Focus ModeShooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus That frame will appear magnified Focus the camera with the manual focus Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto FocusCurrent focusing point 101 Rec Saving Custom SettingsSettings that can be saved to the mode Menu Select On and press Button Setting the Auto Rotate FunctionSelect Auto Rotate in the Set up menu Information display is on Select On or Off and press the button Resetting the File NumbersSet up menu, select File No. Reset You can select the way file numbers are assigned Displaying Images Individually Slide the power/replay lever toMove between images using B or a on the multicontroller Right Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times Cancelling the Magnified DisplayMagnifying Images 106 Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index replay Slide the power/replay lever to the rightViewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Replay Nine images appear at once index replay Displayed images change Jumping Between ImagesPress Button while in single replay p or index Replay p Single Replay Pausing and Resuming Play Select a movie using B or a on Multicontroller and pressSelect using B or a on Multicontroller and press Viewing Movies Select the movie you wish to edit and press Select Edit using B or a on Multicontroller and pressEditing Movies See Viewing Movies p Overwrite Saves the edited movie under Select Save using C or D on the multicontroller111 Replay menu appears again. Press Rotating Images in the DisplaySelectmenu.Rotate from the Replay Menu Playing back the Sound Annotations Select Record using B or a on Multicontroller, then pressAttaching Sound Annotations to Images Erasing the Sound Annotations Starting a Slide Show When the slide show is over, press ButtonAutomated Playback Slide Show Replay menu, select Slide Show and press Selecting Images for Slide Shows Press the button to switch to index replay 3 images115 Select a play time Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsPlay Time Repeat Set up menu closes 117 You can protect important images from accidental erasure Protecting ImagesReplay menu, select Protect and press 118 Erasing Images Individually To cancel instead of erasing, select Cancel Press119 Replay menu, select Erase All and press Erasing All Images120 Formatting a CF Card Set up menu, select Format PressTo cancel formatting instead, select Cancel Press 121 About Printing 122 Print Settings for Direct Print Function 123 Selecting from the Print Order Menu 124 Number of copies Reset pTurns the menu on/off 125 Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Connecting the Camera to a Printer126 Connect the camera and printer using the cable Connecting Bubble Jet Printer to the CameraPress the printer’s ON/OFF button to turn on the power 127 Connecting the Camera to a Printer 128 Printing 129 Printing Cancel PrintingPrinting Errors 130 Direct Print Function Compatible Printer Setting the Print StyleSelecting the Number of Copies Direct Print Function Compatible BJ Printer Setting the Print Settings Direct Print Function 132 Prior to Trimming Setting the Printing Area TrimmingYou can specify which portion for an image gets printed 133 Trim the Image Press the button to close the setting menuSetting the Portion of the Trimming Frame Changing the Size of the Trimming Frame Selecting Images for Printing Print Settings Dpof Print SettingsSelect Order using B or a on Multicontroller and press Replay menu, select Print Order and press Single Images Press the button to switch to index replay three imagesSelect images for printing All the Images on a CF Card Select Standard, Index or Both Print Type137 File No Date138 Resetting the Print Settings 139 Select OK using C, D, B or a on Multicontroller and press Printing with Dpof Print Settings140 Restarting Printing 141 Replay menu, select Transfer Order and press Selecting Images for Transferring142 Select images for transferring 143 Terminal on the camera 144 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 145 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable 146 Check that the camera is not connected to the computer Setting the Communication ModeSet Up menu, select Communication 147 Some items may not appear in certain Shooting modes p Rec. Menu148 149 Replay Menu 150 Set up Menu 151 Set up Menu 152 153 154 My Camera Menu 155 My Camera Menu Settings of eachFor details, see the table below 156 Turn on the camera Resetting the Settings to DefaultSelect OK using B or a on Multicontroller, then press Press the button for longer than 5 seconds List of Messages Different format, or edited on a computer Incompatible RAW formatCannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image that was Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image that was Ink Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctlyNo Ink List of Messages 161 Using an AC Adapter Kit Optional 162 163 Using a Car Battery Charger Optional 164 Using the Waterproof Case Optional 165 Camera Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting 167 Troubleshooting 168 169 Specifications 170 Display languages 171 Specifications Battery Performance Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge172 Approximate Image File Sizes Estimated CF Cards and Estimated Capacities Recordable Images173 Battery Pack NB-2L 174 CompactFlash Card 175 Index 176 177 178 FCC Notice 179 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 180 181 Xxxxxxx