Advanced Appendix
Editing
Main Features
Shooting
Playback
Continuous Shooting
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Table of Contents
Advanced Shooting Functions
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
Index Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
Please Read
Warranty Limitations
Test Shots
Video Format
Safety Precautions
Language Setting
Please see the Basic Guide p to change the language setting
Doing so could damage the camera’s CCD or your eyesight
Equipment
Store this equipment out of the reach of children Infants
Is charging
Battery
Flash may damage eyesight
Others
Sure to attach them firmly
Store the equipment in a safe place
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
Preventing Malfunctions
Flash
Display mode changes as follows
Pressing the DISP. button switches the display mode
Press the DISP. button
Using the Clock
Rec. Menu Custom Display SET button
Shooting Mode *1 *2
Before Using the Camera Basic Operations
Customizing Display Information
Shooting Info/Grid Lines/32 Guide/ Histogram
LCD/Viewfinder
You cannot add to the current active LCD/Viewfinder icon
Night Display
Histogram Function
Sample Histograms
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
Shooting Information Shooting Mode
Basic Guide p
Standard
Playback Information Playback Mode
Following information may also be displayed with some images
Detailed
Power saving function settings can be changed p
Power Saving Function
Overexposure Warning
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Setting the World Clock
Set up Menu Time Zone SET button
Saving time
As in , you can set daylight
Use the W or X button to select Menu button
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting
Menus and Settings
FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up, and My Camera Menus
FUNC. Menu
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
Menu List
Icons shown below are the default settings
Menu Item Options Summary Reference
Rec. Menu
Shooting info
Print Menu
Play Menu
Guide p
Set up Menu
Clock Display 10 sec 20 sec./30 sec
NTSC/ PAL
Menu Item Summary Reference
My Camera Menu
Set up Menu Reset All
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
Select OK and press the SET button
Camera Basic Operations
Set up Menu Format
Before Using
Formatting Memory Cards
SET button * Compression
Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression Still Images
Use the W or X button to select compression
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
Digital zoom cannot be used in Wide mode
Using the Digital Zoom Digital Tele-Converter
Rec. Menu Digital Zoom Standard*/Off/1.6x/2.0x
When using Standard
When using 1.6x or
Shooting With the Digital Zoom
About the Digital Tele-Converter
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot
Shooting With the Digital Tele-Converter
Rec. Menu Slow Synchro On/ Off
Setting the Slow Synchro
Rec. Menu is Mode Continuous*/Shoot Only/Planning/Off
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
Following icons appear on the LCD monitor
Continuous Shooting AF
Press the / button to display , or
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Shoot
Press the shutter button halfway
To Cancel Checking the Focus
Checking for Focus Right After Shooting
Press the DISP. button or the while the image is displayed
Press the Menu button
Switching between AF Frames Changing the Display Position
Use the S, T, W or X button to change the display position
Movie Shooting
Using the Mode Dial
Press the Movie button to shoot
Using the Mode Dial
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Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rates
Changing Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
FUNC. button */ / / Recording Pixels/Frame Rate
Press the FUNC. button
Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image
Shooting Still Images while Shooting a Movie
Stays lit
Shooting is again possible when it stops blinking
Internal memory is full, so shooting is disabled
While this is blinking, writing is in progress
Wind Filter On/Off
Setting the Recording Function
Set up menu Audio
Mic Level Auto*/Manual
Use the W or X button to select the shooting sequence
Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist
Shoot the first frame of the sequence
Repeat the procedure for additional images
Changing the Colors and Shooting
Shooting with Color Accent Mode
Use the W or X button to select Color Accent ISO button
Complete the setting with the ISO button, and shoot
Shooting with Color Swap Mode
Only one color can be specified
Use the W or X button to select Color Swap ISO button
Rec. Menu Save Original On/Off
Saving Original Images
If Save Original is set to On
Program AE
Shooting in the Creative Zone
Setting the Shutter Speed
Shutter Speed Display
Setting the Aperture
Safety FE
About Safety Shift/Safety FE
Aperture Setting Display
Safety Shift
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Advanced Shooting Functions
Selecting an AF Frame
Selecting Face Detect or Center
Following occurs when Face Detect is selected
Press the button
Rec. Menu FlexiZone On*/Off
Moving the AF Frame
AF frame appears in green
Rec. Menu AF Mode Continuous*/Single
Switching between Focus Settings
You can set the AF mode
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
To Release the AF Lock
MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor or viewfinder
Shooting with the AF Lock
Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot
To Cancel the Manual Focus
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Focus can be manually set
Rec. Menu Safety MF On*/Off
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus
Using the SET Button
Using the Safety MF
FUNC. Menu * BKT-OFF Focus-BKT SET button
Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
Select BKT-Off in Step
Switching between Metering Modes
To Cancel the Focus-BKT Mode
FUNC. Menu * Evaluative
Rec. Menu FlexiZone On
Adjusting the ISO Speed
Rec. Menu Auto ISO Shift On/ Off
Adjusting the ISO Speed Quickly
Press the shutter button halfway
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation
Exposure is fixed Appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder
Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock
To Release the AE Lock
Changing Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Combinations
Raise the flash Press the button and set it to flash on
Shooting with FE Lock
To Release the FE Lock
FUNC. Menu *BKT-Off AEB SET button
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
Adjust the compensation range with the W or Button
To Cancel the AEB Mode
White Balance Settings
Adjusting the Tone White Balance
FUNC. Menu * Auto
FUNC. Menu *Auto Custom
Using the Custom White Balance
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My Colors Settings
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
Mode
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
FUNC. Menu * My Colors Off
Custom Color SET button
Press the SET button
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting
Rec. Menu Flash Adjust Auto*/ Manual
This completes the setting
FUNC. Menu +/- Flash/ Flash Output
Compensating the Flash Adjustment/ Flash Output
Rec. Menu Flash Sync 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires
Rec. Menu Save Settings
Saving Custom Settings
OK SET button
Registering a Function
Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button
Rec. Menu Set Shortcut button
To Cancel the Shortcut button
Using the Shortcut Button
Select in Step
Set up Menu Auto Rotate On*/Off
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
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Set up Menu Create Folder
Creating an Image Destination Folder
Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot
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Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation
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Resetting the File Number
File Number Reset Function
Set up Menu File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset
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File and Folder Numbers
Use the S, T, W or X button to move around the image
To Cancel the Magnified Display
Viewing Magnified Images
Press the zoom lever toward
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Switching between Sets of Nine Images
To Cancel the Jump Bar
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback
Directly
Organizing Images by Category My Category
Play Menu
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Jumping to Images
Single image playback mode, press the button
Use the S or T button to select a search key
Display the Images
When erasing an image with Erase in the Play menu
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Viewing Movies
Display a movie and press the SET button
Select Play and press the SET button
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Operating the Movie Control Panel
Slow Motion You can use the W button to slow down or
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Editing Movies
Select Edit in the movie control panel Press the SET button
Select Save and press the SET button
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Select New File or Overwrite and press the SET button
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Rotating Images in the Display
Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display
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Playback with Transition Effects
Examples
Red-Eye Correction Function
Select Start and press the SET button
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You can add up to a maximum of 35 correction frames
Adding My Colors Effects
Adding Correction Frames
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Select OK, and press the SET button
Sound memo control panel will display
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
Press the button while playing back images
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Sound Memo Panel
Select Record and press the SET button
Sound-Only Recording Sound Recorder
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Sound Recorder Panel
Use the W or X button to select and press the SET button
Automated Playback of Memory Card Images
Automated Playback Slide Shows
Use the S, T, W or X button to select
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Transition Effects
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Select a date/category/folder to playback
Pressing the SET button again
Selecting All Images
Selecting Images for Playback
Select , or and press the SET button
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Repeat
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
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Play Time
If you select All Images, proceed to Step
Protecting Images
Select a method and press the SET button
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Pressing the Menu button will end the setting
Select
Select Protect and press the SET button
Viewing Images on a TV Set
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Select an option and press the SET button
Erasing Images
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Press the Menu button Select OK and press the SET button
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Setting the Dpof Print Setting
When selecting Select All Images go to Step
Print Menu Select a menu item
Select Images & Qty
Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings p
Settings
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Setting the Print Style
Print Menu Print Settings SET button
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
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Select Order and press the SET button
Setting the Dpof Transfer Settings
Single Images
Play Menu SET button
Select Mark all and press the SET button
All the Images on a Memory Card
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My Camera Menu Menu Item
Changing My Camera Settings
Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
Select Theme to set all to the same settings
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Registering My Camera Settings
My Camera Menu Menu Item to register
Select or and press the DISP. button
Start-up Image
Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds
Select an image or record a sound
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Camera
Camera will not operate
Sounds come from the camera interior
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
When the power is turned on
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Display flickers
Bar of light red, purple appears on the LCD Monitor
Appears
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Shooting
Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular
Camera will not record
Subject in recorded image is too dark
Image is blurred or out of focus
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Image contains noise
Recording images to memory card takes a long time
White dots appear on the image
Eyes appear red
Continuous shooting slows down
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Shooting Movies
Lens will not retract
Buffer Warning p displays frequently on the LCD monitor
Movies do not play back correctly
Playback
Cannot play back
Movies cannot be edited
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Battery
Reading images from memory card is slow
Batteries consumed quickly
Printing with a direct print compatible printer
TV monitor output
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Battery Handling
Battery Charge
Battery Handling Precautions
Batteries may be short circuited
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Never use batteries that look like this
Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations
Handling the Memory Card
SD Memory Card or Sdhc Memory Card Write Protect Tab
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Formatting
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Using the Power Kits Sold Separately
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Plug in the power cord firmly as far as it will go
Using a Compact Power Adapter Kit Sold Separately
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Using Conversion Lenses Sold Separately
Wide Converter WC-DC58A
Tele-converter TC-DC58B
Shooting Area
Close-up Lens 500D 58mm
Lens Adapter/Hood Kit LAH-DC20
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Attaching a Lens/Lens Hood
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Rec. Menu Converter Off*/ WC-DC58A/TC-DC58B/500D
Converter Settings
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Red appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
Speedlites
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Turn the shooting mode dial to the desired mode
Speedlite 220EX, 430EX or 580EX
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Flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up
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High-Power Flash HF-DC1
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Batteries
Replacing the Date Battery
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Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Camera Care and Maintenance
Camera Body
Lens
PowerShot S5 is
Specifications
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Metering System
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Audio data Wave stereo
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Possible to jump to every tenth or hundredth
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MTP, PTP
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Battery Capacity
Test Conditions
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Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Estimated Sound Recorder File Sizes and Recording Times
Movie
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SD Memory Card
Image Data Sizes Estimated
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MultiMediaCard
Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE
NiMH Battery NB-3AH
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Tele-converter TC-DC58B Sold Separately
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 Sold Separately
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Wide Converter WC-DC58A Sold Separately
Lens Hood LH-DC40
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Close-up Lens 500D 58mm Sold Separately
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58E Sold Separately
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Numerics
26, Basic
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode
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AEB
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