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