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About This Guide
Contents
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Please Read
Test Shots
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Warranty Limitations
Safety Precautions
Warnings
About the Memory Card
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Cautions
Caution about magnetic fields
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Preventing Malfunctions
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
Avoid Condensation Related Problems
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Components Guide
Attaching the Wrist Strap
Attach the strap as illustrated.
Avoid waving the camera about or catc hing it on other items when suspending it from the strap.
Basic Operations
Operation Panel
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Mode Dial
Using the Multi Control Dial
Using the Viewfinder
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Using the LCD Monitor
Press the DISP. button.
Pressing the DISP. button switches the display mode.
Shooting Mode
Press the DISP. button.
LCD Monitor Brightness
Changing the brightness of the LCD monitor
The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways.
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Preparing the Camera
Shooting Information (Shooting Mode)
Playback Information- Mode
Playback Information-Detailed (Playback Mode)
The following information may also be displayed with some images.
Histogram Function
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the or button to select [On].
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Changing the Review Duration
1
the or button to select the duration setting.
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Power Saving Function
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Formatting a Memory Card
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up)] menu, then press the FUNC./SET button.
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Setting the World Clock
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up)] menu and press the FUNC./ SET button.
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Menu List
Configure various convenient shooting and playback functions.
FUNC. Menu
Rec. Menu
Play Menu
Set up Menu
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My Camera Menu
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values
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2
Changing Resolution/Compression Settings
Movies
Still Images
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4
Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
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2
Setting the Slow Synchro
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2
MENU button.
Using the Self-timer
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2
displayed and shoot the image.
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots (Custom Timer)
You can set the self-timer delay and number of shots to be taken.
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3
Using the Digital Zoom
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[On] with the or button, then press the MENU
2
and shoot the image.
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To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Shooting a Movie
The following four movie modes are available.
Turn the mode dial to .
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Framing a Subject
Shooting
Images can be shot in five sequences in Stitch Assist mode.
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Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone)
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2
you wish to use and shoot the image.
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Program AE
Differences between the and Modes.
Setting the Shutter Speed
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Shutter Speed Display
Setting the Aperture
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Aperture Setting Display
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
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1
Film)* with the or button, then select the desired My Colors mode with the or button.
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image
1
[Save Original].
Use the or button to select [On] or [Off] and press the MENU button.
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white.
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3
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
This mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another.
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Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button
Registering a Function
1
the [ (Rec.)] menu and press the
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the function you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button.
Using the Shortcut Button
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Selecting an AF Frame
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3
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2
Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus
The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects.
Shooting with the Focus Lock
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distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor.
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3
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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
The focus can be manually set.
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camera.
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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setti ng (FE Lock)
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Switching between Metering Modes
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metering method with the or button.
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[Spot AE Point].
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[Center] or [AF Point], then press
Adjusting the Exposure
1
the multi control dial to adjust the exposure.
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Select * (Auto) from the FUNC. menu and select the desired white balance with the or button.
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Setting a Custom White Balance
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paper, cloth or gray card and press
The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (Sepia) or (B/W) (p.72).
Changing the Photo Effect
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FUNC. menu and select the desired photo effect with the or
The white balance cannot be set when (Sepia) or (B/W) mode is selected.
Changing the ISO Speed
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
1
*(BKT-OFF).
2
(AEB), press the MENU button and adjust the compensation range with the or button.
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
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3
Switching between Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings
Setting the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output
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[(Rec.)] menu.
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from the FUNC. menu.
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flash intensity.
Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fi res
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(Rec.)] menu.
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curtain].
Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Inter valometer)
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Saving Custom Settings
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mode, then select [Auto Rotate] in the [ (Set up)] menu.
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MENU button.
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[File Numbering].
2
Reset] and press the MENU button.
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Create a save destination (folder)
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(Set up)] menu and press the
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Magnifying Images
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Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)
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4
The display jumps nine images at a time
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3
Jumping to Images
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2
, , , or button, and press the or button.
Triple Image Scrolling Display
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Rotating Images in the Display
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Applying Effects and Playing Back
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(Playback)] menu.
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Viewing/Editing Movies
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Playback mode and press the FUNC./SET
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one of the following operations, then press the FUNC./SET button.
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or button to select (Cut Beginning) or (Cut End) from the movie editing panel.
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Attaching Sound Memos to Images
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2
(Record) and press the FUNC./ SET button.
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Automated Playback (Slide Shows)
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5
button and select All Images.
Select images for the Slide Show
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2
or (Custom 3) with the or button and press the FUNC./SET
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Protecting Images
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2
Erasing All Images
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About Printing
Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the following methods.
Setting the DPOF Print Settings
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3
Setting the Print Style
The following print settings can be selected.
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Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order)
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Viewing Images on a TV Set
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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)
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Data that can be Registered as My Camera Settings
Start-up Sound: 1 sec. Operation Sound: 0.3 sec. Self-timer Sound: 2 sec. Shutter Sound: 0.3 sec.
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Troubleshooting
Camera will not operate.
Camera will not record.
Cannot play back.
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Lens will not retract.
Batteries consumed quickly.
Battery pack does not charge.
Sounds come from the camera interior.
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Image is blurred or out of focus.
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
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Subject in recorded image is too bright.
A bar of light (red, purple) appears on the LCD monitor.
Noise displays on the LCD monitor. Subject's movements on LCD mon itor are irregular.
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White dots appear on the image.
Flash does not fire.
Image not showing on TV monitor.
Zoom does not operate.
List of Messages
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Battery Handling
Battery Status Indications
The following icons or messages indicate the battery status on the LCD monitor.
Battery Handling Precaution
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Handling the Memory Card
Write Protect Tab
Cautions When Handling
Using the AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately)
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cable, then close the memory card slot/battery cover.
Car Battery Charger (Sold Separately)
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Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately)
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Warning
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash ( Sold Separately)
High-Power Flash HF-DC1
Camera Care and Maintenance
Specifications
All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.
PowerShot S80
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Battery Performance
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Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images)
Movies : Card included with the camera
Still images : Card included with the camera
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Image File Sizes (Estimated)
Still images
Movies
SD Memory Card Battery Pack NB-2LH
Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE
Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (sold separately)
(Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20)
Wide Converter WC-DC10 (Sold Separately)
Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC20 (sold separately)
Tele-converter TC-DC10 (sold separately)
Photo Tips and Information
Regarding the AF Frame (p. 60)
Advanced Techniques for the Macro Mode (Basic)
Tip for Using the Self-timer (p. 36)
Exposure Compensation (p. 69)
ISO Speed (p. 74)
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode