Main
Main Features
Conventions Used in this Guide
Continuous Shooting
Table of Contents
Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Advanced Shooting Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Playback/Erasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
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Handling Precautions
Please Read
Safety Precautions
8
Warnings
Equipment
9
Battery
10
Others
11
Cautions
Equipment
12
Flash
Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera
Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations
1
Using the Clock
15
Customizing Display Information
1
SET button.
16
2
3
[Histogram].
Histogram Function
Night Display
Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
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20
Playback Information (Playback Mode)
Standard
21
Detailed
The following informa tion may also b e displayed w ith some imag es.
Power Saving Function
Setting the Home/World Time Zones
Setting the World Clock
1
2 3
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Switching to the Destination Time Zone
1
2
26
FUNC. Menu
cd
Menus and Settings
a b
e
27
Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus
ae
b cd
FUNC. Menu
Menu List
Rec. Menu ( )
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Play Menu ( ) Print Menu ( )
Set up Menu ( )
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My Camera Menu ( )
36
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
1
2
37
Formatting Memory Cards
1
2
Shooting
Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images)
1
2
Shooting
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
See Memory Cards and Estimated Capac ities (pp. 188,p.186).
Approximate Values for Compression Settings
z
See Image Data Sizes (Estima ted) (p. 188). z
Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter
Shooting With the Digital Zoom
41
1
[Standard]*/[Off]/[1.6x]/[2.0x].
2
42
Shooting With the Digital Tele-Converter
2
and shoot.
About the Digital Tele-Converter
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function
1
Setting the Slow Synchro
44
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function
1
[Continuous]*/[Shoot Only]/[Planning]/[Off].
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Continuous Shooting
47
2
48
Checking for Focus Right After Shooting
1
2
while the image is displayed.
Switching between AF Frames/ Changing the Display Position
1
2
Using the Mode Dial
Movie Shooting
51
1
shoot.
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Changing Movie Recording Pixels and Frame Rates
1
Pixels/Frame Rate).
54
Shooting Still Images while Shooting a Movie
1
shutter button halfway to focus.
2
shoot the image.
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Setting the Recording Function
1
2
3
57
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)
1
sequence.
2
3
4
Shooting with Color Accent Mode
59
Changing the Colors and S hooting
1
Accent) ISO button.
2
Shooting with Color Swap Mode
3
1
2
3
4
62
1
[On]/[Off]*.
Program AE
Shooting in the Creative Z one
64
Setting the Shutter Speed
1
speed, then shoot.
65
Shutter Speed Display
66
Setting the Aperture
1
value, then shoot.
67
Aperture Setting Display
About Safety Shift/Safety FE
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
1
shutter speed, and use the S or T button to select the aperture value, then shoo t.
Advanced Shooting Functions
Selecting an AF Frame
Selecting Face Detect or Center
Moving the AF Frame
2
3
4
Switching between Focu s Settings
1
Shooting with the Focus Lock
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus)
2
3
Shooting with the AF Lock
1
2
3
75
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
1
while holding down the MF button.
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus
1
3
2
Focus Bracketing
2
78
To Cancel the Focus-BKT Mode: Select (BKT-Off) in Step 1.
3
with manual focus (p. 75).
Switching between Metering Modes
1
zUse the W or X button to adjust the exposure compensation and press the FUNC. button.
2
3
80
Adjusting the ISO Speed
1
the W or X button to switch settings.
81
Adjusting the ISO Speed Quickly
(Auto ISO Shift)
1
[Off]*.
2
3
Adjusting the Exposure C ompensation
Locking the Exposure Se tting (AE Lock)
1
2
3
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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
1
SET button.
2
X button.
White Balance Settings
1
89
Using the Custom White Balance
2
paper or cloth and press the SET button.
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You can change the look of an image when it is shot.
My Colors Settings
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
1
2
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode
3
Switching between Flash Adjus tment Settings Shooting
1
94
Compensating the Flash Adjustment/ Flash Output
FUNC.
Menu (+/- (Flash))/ (Flash Output).
zAdjust the compensation/output using the W or X button and press the FUNC. button.
95
1
[1st-curtain]*/[2nd-curtain].
Saving Custom Settings
2
3
Registering a Function
97
Registering Settings to the Sho rtcut Button
1
2
function you wish to register SET button.
Using the Shortcut Button
99
Setting the Auto Rotate Function
1
[On]*/[Off].
Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot
100
Creating an Image Destin ation (Folder)
2
New Folder] MENU button.
2
102
File Number Reset Function
Resetting the File Numbe r
1
[Continuous]*/[Auto Reset].
File and Folder Numbers
104
Playback/Erasing
Viewing Magnified Images
2
the image.
105
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
1
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
Organizing Images by Cat egory (My Category)
2
Jumping to Images
1
2
108
3
109
Viewing Movies
1
press the SET button.
2
Operating the Movie Control Panel
Editing Movies
1
2
3
112
4
the SET button.
Rotating Images in the Display
2
114
You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images.
Playback with Transition Effects
1
Red-Eye Correction Funct ion
2
3
4
5
Adding Correction Frames
1
2
Adding My Colors Effects
3
4
5
Attaching Sound Memos to Images
1
Sound Memo Panel
120
2
and press the SET button.
Sound-Only Recording (
121
Sound Recorder)
2
Sound Recorder Panel
123
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
2
, , , or - .
124
Transition Effects
3
Select a date/category/folder to playback ( / / )
1
2
Selecting Images for Playback ( - )
1
2
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
1
2
128
Protecting Images
3
4
5
Viewing Images on a TV S et
1 2
3
4 5
132
Erasing Images
2
133
3
and press the SET button.
4 5
134
Print Settings/Transfer Settings
1
135
2
print and press the SET button.
3
4
Setting the Print Style
1
2
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Single Images
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings
1
2
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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
Changing My Camera Se ttings
1
2
Registering My Camera Settings
1
2
143
3
4
144
Troubleshooting
Camera
Camera will not operate.
Sounds come from the camera interior.
145
When the power is turned on
Card locked! message appears.
The Date/Time menu appears.
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Camera screen is black at start-up
146
Display flickers.
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD Monitor
appears.
147
Shooting
Camera will not record.
148
Image is blurred or out of focus.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
149
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white.
Image contains noise.
150
White dots appear on the image.
Eyes appear red.
Continuous shooting slows down.
Recording images to memory card takes a long time.
Shooting Movies
The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly.
Buffer Warning (p.18) displays frequently on the LCD monitor.
152
Playback
Cannot play back.
Movies cannot be edited.
Movies do not play back correctly.
153
Battery
Batteries consumed quickly.
154
If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries
TV monitor output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor.
Printing with a direct prin t compatible printer
Cannot print.
List of Messages
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Appendix
Battery Handling
Battery Charge
Battery Handling Precautions
WARNING
161
Handling the Memory Card
SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
162
Formatting
Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)
Using the Power Kits (Sold Sepa rately)
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Using a Compact Power Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)
1
2
167
Wide Converter WC-DC58A
Tele-converter TC-DC58B
Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately)
168
Close-up Lens 500D (58mm)
Lens Adapter/Hood Kit LAH-DC20
Attaching a Lens/Lens Hood
1 2
3
4
Converter Settings
1
Speedlites
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
2
173
3
mode.
174
4
5
the image.
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
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Batteries
lock and open the cover.
Replacing the Date Batter y
1 2
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Camera Body
Lens
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor
Camera Care and Maintenance
All data is based on Canons standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.
PowerShot S5 IS
(W): Max. wide angle ( T): Max. telephoto
Specifications
(W): Max. wide angle ( T): Max. telephoto
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Battery Capacity
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities
Movie
Estimated Sound Recorder File Sizes and Recording Times
Image Data Sizes (Estimated)
MultiMediaCard
SD Memory Card
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Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (Sold Separately)
Wide Converter WC-DC58A (Sold Sepa rately)
Tele-converter TC-DC58B (Sold Separately)
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INDEX
Numerics
A
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F
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P
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V
W
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Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
Functions Available in Each Shooti ng Mode
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