Canon S31S specs

VideoFormat

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 116).

Language Setting

Please see the Basic Guide (p. 5) to change the language setting.

•Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

•The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment.

•Equipment refers to the camera, battery, battery charger (sold separately), compact power adapter (sold separately) or Externally Mounted Flash (sold separately).

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Canon S31S appendix

Contents

Customizingthe Camera Appendix Ficridge IIRcr 6UBBLEJErEfjl/It Recorded Images Conventions Used in this Guide Contents Switching Between Focus Settings Bracketing Focus-BKT 105 109110 111 Handling Precautions Support list supplied with your cameraPage Equipment Page Iiillliiiiill Iiliiliiliiililiiiiilli MrttBlT Stop using the camera immediately IItrm BeforeUsingthe Camera- The ComponentsGuide Front View Attaching the Neck Strap Attaching the Lens Cap Back View Operation Panel Press the DISP. button Before Using the Camera OperationsShooting Mode a Playback Shootinginfo GridLines Histogram*p.19 Rec. Menu Custom Display Shooting Info*/Grid Lines Histogram Night Display Diii ,il J l-l/,LI,I,iliiil i BI v,- i Shooting mode ERecRed Playback Mode StandardRecordingPels Still image p Movie Detailed Tv Av M Overexposure Warning Home SET button Setting the Home/World Time ZonesSet up Menu Time Zone Switching to the Destination Time Zone Use the or 1 button to select World Menu button FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up, and My Camera Menus Use Button to select menu itemsUse Or I button to select An option Press the Menu button Menu Rec MenuMenu Item Reference Menu Item Options Reference LCDNiewfloder Viewfioderl,2 Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu OptionsMenu Item Summery/Reference Menu Item Options Summary/Reference My Camera Menu Menu Item Options Set up Menu Reset All OK SET button Set up Menu Format OK , SET button Shooting SET button @ * Compression Approximate Recording PAv Rec. Menu @ Slow Synchro @ On/Off Types of Image Stabilization Rec. Menu = is ModeContinuous*/Shoot Only/ Panning/Off Zoomed 0 cm away from the flower Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Shooting SCN P Tv Av MPress the to display Selecting a Continuous Shooting Method Rec. Menu # Cont. Shooting /1Press the Menu button Press the to display BJ, or M Shoot Changing the Self-Timer Countdown Time Rec. Menu Self-timer W*l/m Select Delay* or Shots SET button Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots mRec. Menu Self-timer Using the Mode Dial Tv Av M PresstheISObutton Changing Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates FUNC, button Recording Pixels/Frarne RateMovie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates Shooting Still Images while Shooting a Movie Press the shutter button all the way to shoot Image Changing the Sound Mode Set up menu P AudioMic Level = set the sound Wind Filter On*/Off Sampling Rate KHz*/11.025 kHz/22.050 kHz Use the 41 or 1 button to select Shooting sequence Shoot the first frame the sequence Shooting with Color Accent Mode Use the or 1 button to select Color Accent SET button Use the or 1 button to select Color Swap , SET button Shooting with Color Swap ModeComplete the setting with the SET button, and shoot Complete the setting with the SET button, and shoot Saving Original Images Rec. menu . Save Original On/Off Tv Av M Program AE Tv Setting the Shutter Speed Use the or 1 button to select the shutter speed, then shoot AM Setting the Aperture Shutter Speed Display Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Aperture Setting DisplaySafety Shift Use the or button to select the aperture value, then shoot Advanced Shooting Functions ScN P Iv Av M Using the Shortcut Button Registering a FunctionRec. Menu Set Shortcut button Press the button Press the button EThe AF frame appears in greenPage Shooting with the AF Lock Shooting in Manual Focus Mode MF button Rec. Menu AF Mode Continuous/Single Set the amount of focus position Offset with the or I button Button ISO Speed Settings Tv AvM = P Tv Av Changing shutter speed and aperture value combinations Recompose the image and shoot Tv Av Methods MeteringFUNC. Menu Spot AE Point AF Frame SCN*c PTv Av Tv Av Tungsten White Balance SettingsFUNC. Menu *Auto Press the SET button Using the Custom White BalanceFUNC. Menu * Auto Custom 11 c Overall impression of an image and shoot Colors SettingsFUNC. Menu * My Colors Off Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode Custom Color @ SET button Rec. Menu l, Flash Adjust Auto*/Manual Rec. Flash Sync , 1st-curtain 2nd-curtain FUNC. Menu Flash Flash Output Rec. , Intervalometer Interval Time and No. of shots SET button Press the shutter button Rec. Menu a# Save Settings Tv AvMC Setup Menu Auto Rotate On/Off ScN P Tv Av M Set up Menu Create Folder Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation Create a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Ill Set up Menu , File Auto ResetFile No. Reset Function Numbering Continuous*1 File and Folder Numbers MemoryCard1 MemoryCadI MemoCad2 Playback/Erasing J lle Switch the display nine images at a time Turn the zoom lever toward Single Image playback Mode, press the button Select Play and press the SET button Operating the Movie Control Panel Rtr i F rtF SelectMovie To select Select New File or Overwrite Press the SET button Play Menu Play Menu F Play Menu @ Select OK, and press the SET button Sound Memo Panel I i !.., ! i i , i LVA=. ii ,..1i tTSl Iii T-. =Press the L button while playing back images Play Menu L Sound Playback Play Menu UUse Button Select Sound Select from L, I1, rl, , rl, or Types of Slide ShowsPlay Menu Start SET button Types of Effects DateFolder Select images for the Slide Show SE to Select to SET buttonUse Or 1 button To move Select or Number indicating Select Play Time or Repeat Then the desired option Set up SET buttonAdjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Select an image you want to protect using the or 1 button OK SET button Images for printing Print Settings/Transfer SettingsUsing the or I1button to select Index OK # SET button Setting Print Style Menu , Print SettingsStandard Print Type £ i i i ii i j .1 m -.zoi Il a-i F.--tn-hlL.,t i-ii ,--tl Single Images Order SET button Select OK and press the SET button Power on the camera Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode Changing My Camera Settings Registering My Camera SettingsMode My Camera Menu Menu Item Use the or I button to select the contents you wish to set Select an image or record a sound Mode My Camera Menu € Menu Item to registerSelect or and press DISP. button Select OK and press the SET button Troubleshooting Protect Ccosanddooenetoonst,t Thlaeam Compliantcameras Flashtoosong M, an mo esofSpeclaScene P35 Page Page Isincorrect. menup32 Youturnedonthe camerawithouta memorycardinstalled Lust of MessagesPage Youattemptedto eraseoredita protectedimage,movieorsound Appendix Change the batteries Never use batteries that look like this Page Guide p Using Rechargeable Batteries Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300Page Notamalfunction YoucanalsouseBattery/ChargerKitCBK4-200 OIttakesapproximately4hours40minuteswithfourforthe Using a Compact Power Adapter Kit Sold Separately Wide Converter WC-DC58A Tele-converter TC-DC58B Close-up Lens 500D 58 mm AreaPage Rec. Menu Converter Off*/WC-DC58A/ TC-DC58B Converter SettingsHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1 Usage in Cold Temperatures Less than 0C/32F BatteriesCharge becomes Severely Limited Non-Use over Extended Periods Viewfinder and LCD Monitor ThefollowingcleaningmethodsLens PowerShot $3 is TBITPage Audio PlaybackModes File Format WeightcamerabodyonlyApprox410g14.oz.5 Displayedinformationshootinginfo*,gridlines*,histogramEachofthedisplaylocations Directcompatible Battery Capacity Number of Images Shot Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities SDC-512MSH Movies Image Data SizesStill Images MultiMediaCard Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 Sold SeparatelySD Memory Card Sold Separately Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE Sold SeparatelyWide Converter Sold Separately Tele-converter NiMH Battery NB-3AH Sold SeparatelyConversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E Lens Hood LH-DC40 Close-up Lens 500D 58 mm Sold Separately Index Menu 31,33 102103 Memo Memo Memo Memo Memo Trademark Acknowledgments Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Rglementation canadienne sur les interferences radio Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Sing Ip,g ICento