Canon S50 Shooting Mode Dial

Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions

Shooting Mode Dial

Use the shooting mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes.

• : Auto (p. 45)

The camera automatically selects settings.

• Image Zone

The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type.

: Portrait (p. 56)

: Landscape (p. 56)

: Night Scene (p. 57)

: Fast Shutter Speed (p. 57)

: Slow Shutter Speed (p. 58)

: Stitch Assist (p. 59)

: Movie (p. 62)

• Creative Zone

The user selects exposure, aperture or other settings to achieve special effects.

: Program AE (p. 67)

: Shutter Speed-Priority AE (p. 69)

: Aperture-Priority AE (p. 71)

: Manual Exposure (p. 73)

: Custom (p. 102)

Contents

Main Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide 181 Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Camera Body Temperature About the LCD Monitor Video Format Language Setting Charging the Date/Time Battery About this Camera User Guide (ii) Symbols Used Question? Look Here First. About the Thumb Index Page Table of Contents Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects ..................................... 67 Replaying................................................................................ 105 Page Read This First Please Read Test Shots Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations Warnings Page Cautions Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Avoid Condensation Related Problems If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Quick Start Focus (p. 33). Shoot (p. 33). View the recorded image (p. 47). Front View Components Guide Back / Bottom View 12 Controls Upper Indicator Lower Indicator Shooting Mode Dial Operating the Multicontroller Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Page Installing the Battery Pack Page Installing a CF Card Using the Soft Case (Optional) Page 22 Setting the Date / Time (continued) Page Turning the Power On / Off Turning On/Off the Camera in Shooting Mode Turning On/Off the Camera in Replaying Mode Basic Functions 25 Turning on the camera without the start-up sound and image Power-saving Function Switching between Shooting and Replaying Slide the power/replay lever to the right (p. 24). Open the lens cover (p. 24). Page Using the LCD Monitor Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor L M1 M2 S 30 2 Replaying Mode In simple display mode, the following information appears. L M1 M2 S In detailed display mode, the following information also appears. The following information may also appear with some image files. Using the LCD Monitor (continued) Page Using the Viewfinder to Shoot Pressing the Shutter Button Pressing Halfway Pressing Fully 34 Pressing the Shutter Button (continued) AF-assist Beam Using the Zoom (Focal Length) Telephoto / Wide Angle Digital Zoom Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button (Only in Shooting Mode) Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button 38 Selecting Menus and Settings (continued) Menu Settings and Factory Defaults Menu Items Selectable with the Button Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Page Page Page Page File Format of My Camera Settings Page Page Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Reviewing the Image Changing the Recording Format Right after Shooting Right after shooting, press the / / button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor. Select [OK] using B or A on the Changing the Image Display Duration In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Review]. Select a Review setting and press the button. Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Changing the Resolution and Compression Movies can be shot with the following resolution. Turn the shooting mode dial to the desired Shooting mode. Select L* (2592 x 1944) using C or D on the multicontroller. * The current setting is displayed. Page Page Changing the File Format Turn the shooting mode dial to , , , or . Select L* (2592 x 1944) using C or D on the multicontroller. Page Using the Flash Press the button to switch between flash modes. Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set [Red-eye] to [On]. appears on the LCD monitor. Setting the Slow Synchro In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set [Slow Synchro] to [On]. Portrait Mode Turn the shooting mode dial to . Landscape Mode Turn the shooting mode dial to . Night Scene Mode Fast Shutter Turn the shooting mode dial to . Slow Shutter Stitch Assist Mode Framing a Subject Shooting Turn the shooting mode dial to . Select the shooting sequence using B or A on the multicontroller and press . Shoot the first image. Page Movie Mode Press the shutter button all the way. Press the shutter button all the way to stop recording the movie. Macro Mode Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on. Self-Timer Digital Zoom Continuous Shooting Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Program AE 68 Program AE (continued) Differences and Similarities between the and Modes. Setting the Shutter Speed Select a speed using B or A on the multicontroller. 70 Setting the Shutter Speed (continued) Shutter Speed Display Page Page Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Page Page 76 Regarding the AF Frame Selecting an AF Frame (continued) Switching between Light Metering Modes Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. Press the button to select the metering mode. Page Page Setting the White Balance Page 82 Setting the White Balance (continued) Changing the Photo Effect Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires From the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [1st-curtain] or [2nd-curtain] in [Flash Sync]. Page Press the shutter button. Shooting with Focus Lock Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus Page Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor. Press and hold the button, then use C or D on the multicontroller. Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus Focus the camera with the manual focus. Press . Page Setting the Auto Rotate Function Select [Auto Rotate] in the [ (Set up)] menu. Select [On] and press the button. 104 Resetting the File Numbers You can select the way file numbers are assigned. In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). Select [On] or [Off] and press the button. Displaying Images Individually Magnifying Images Slide the power/replay lever to the right. Slide the zoom lever toward . Canceling the Magnified Display Slide the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) Jumping Between Images Viewing Movies Slide the power/replay lever to the right. Select a movie using B or A on the Select using B or A on the Page Select (Save) using C or D on the multicontroller. Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using B or A on the multicontroller. Rotating Images in the Display Attaching Sound Annotations to Images Press the button while replaying images. Select (Record) using B or A on the multicontroller, then press . Playing back the Sound Annotations Erasing the Sound Annotations Automated Playback (Slide Show) Starting a Slide Show Selecting Images for Slide Shows Page Page Protecting Images Page Page Formatting a CF Card Printing About Printing Print Settings for Direct Print Function DPOF Print Settings Transfer Settings Page Page Connecting the Camera to a Printer Connecting to a Direct Print Function Compatible Printer (CP Series) Turn off the camera (p. 24). Connect the camera and printer using the direct interface cable. Connecting Bubble Jet Printer to the Camera 128 Connecting the Camera to a Printer (continued) Printing Page Setting the Print Settings (Direct Print Function) Selecting the Number of Copies Setting the Print Style Page Setting the Printing Area (Trimming) Trim the Image. Press to close the setting menu. Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) Selecting Images for Printing Select images for printing. Page Page Page Page 141 Restarting Printing Image Transfer Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) Selecting Images for Transferring Select images for transferring. Viewing Images on a TV Set Connecting the Camera to a Computer Via the USB Cable Downloading Images to a Computer Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. Page Downloading Directly from a CF Card Rec. Menu * Some items may not appear in certain Shooting modes (p. 180). List of Menu Options and Messages Page Replay Menu Set up Menu 152 Set up Menu (continued) Page 154 Set up Menu (continued) My Camera Menu Page Resetting the Settings to Default List of Messages Page Page Page Using an AC Adapter Kit (Optional) Appendices Page Using a Car Battery Charger (Optional) Insert the battery pack all the way into the battery charger as shown. Using the Waterproof Case (Optional) Camera Care and Maintenance Troubleshooting 168 Troubleshooting (continued) Page 170 Specifications All data is based on Canons testing standard. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot S50 Page * 172 Battery Performance (Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge) Specifications (continued) CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) Approximate Image File Sizes (Estimated) 174 Battery Pack NB-2L Battery Charger CB-2LT / CB-2LTE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (Optional) Page Index Page Page 179 FCC Notice Digital Camera, Model PC1048 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations Rglementation canadienne sur les interfrences radio Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode