Getting Started, Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

Getting Started

This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer.

Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

•Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use.

•Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash.

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do? Shoot/View Movies ViewPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Camera Other Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Do not place the battery near pets Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Getting Started Remove the cover Insert the battery Charging the BatteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Using the battery and charger effectively Battery Charge IndicatorApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Check the card’s write-protect tab Inserting the Battery and Memory CardOpen the cover Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab? Make the setting Setting the Date and TimeTurn on the camera Set the date and time Changing the Date and Time Date/Time batteryDisplay the menu Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Enter Playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Choose Format Formatting Memory CardsFormat the memory card Press halfway lightly to the first stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Choose a modeCompose the shot Shoot FocusWhat if Taking Pictures Scene Icons Choose an image Viewing ImagesViewing Images Choose an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesChoose an image to print Printing Images Print images Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Estimated Shooting Times Stop shootingShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Choose a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie System Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows Macintosh Begin installation Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computer Transfer Images Supplied with Camera AccessoriesAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended AccessoriesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Components Guide Mode Dial Button Control DialComponents Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayShooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Indicator IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback FUNC. Menu Basic Operations Choose a shooting modeDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Choose a tab Menu Basic Operations Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the Menu Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Choose LCD Brightness Choose Reset All Returning the Camera to Default SettingsReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? Perform the low level format Low Level Memory Card FormattingAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during Shooting Clock Functions Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Shooting in Various Conditions Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting modeShoot Take portraits Portrait JTake landscapes Landscape ’ Take indoor shots Indoor VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&PetsShoot sunsets Sunset Take nightscapes Night Scene Shoot underwater Underwater WTake shots of people at the beach BeachYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium OTake shots of foliage Foliage Choose Shooting with Faded Colors NostalgicApply the effect Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Choose the Shooting mode Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Choose Move the zoom lever toward Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Digital Tele-Converter Accept the settingChoose Digital Zoom Turning off the digital zoom Choose a focal length Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths Step Zoom Choose Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Choose Using the Self-Timer Using the Face Self-Timer Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully Change the number of shots Join the subjects and look at the cameraWhat if a face is not detected? Choosing Settings Yourself Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationShooting in Program AE Choose h Turning the Flash On Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeChoose the recording pixels Choose the image quality Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeRecording Pixels Number of Recordable Images Simultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg Images Shooting in RAWChoose Record + Differences between RAW images and Jpeg images Choose e Shooting Close-ups MacroHow can I take better close-ups? Shooting Close-ups Macro Choose the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceChoose the white balance Manually Correcting the White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceCorrect the White Balance Drive Mode Description Choose a Drive modeContinuous Shooting Choose My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Shooting Using a TV Monitor Shooting Using a TV MonitorCustom Color Recompose Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Getting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Choose AF Frame Choose AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCompose the scene and shoot Choose Servo AF Shooting with Servo AF Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select Set Face Select modeRegister 0 to the button p Choose the face on which to focus Focusing roughly Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFine tuning the focus Set the focus adjustment level Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode Choose the Metering mode Changing the Metering Mode Shooting with the FE Lock Shooting with the AE LockLock the exposure Choose h p Lock the exposure Set the exposure compensation amount Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode Choose … Shooting with Slow Synchro Set the mode dial to M Make the setting Setting the Shutter SpeedAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Set the mode dial to B Make the setting Setting the Aperture ValueSafety Shift Available Aperture Values Set the mode dial to D Make the setting Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Adjust the settings Making Settings using the Control RingAssign a function to the Ï ring Shooting mode Assignable Making Settings using the Control RingFunctions Assignable to the Control Ring Choose i-Contrast Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast100 Adjust the setting Choose Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction 101 Safety FE Adjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationChoose ~ 102 Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash output Adjusting the Flash OutputChecking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection Register the settings Registering Shooting SettingsSettings that Can be Registered 104 Color Accent Changing the Color and Shooting Choose Y Color SwapSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color 107 Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images 109 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Movie Mode110 111 Changing the Image QualityImage Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time AE Lock/Exposure Shift Using the Wind FilterChange the exposure 112 113 Other Shooting Functions Summary for Viewing Movies p Playback Functions114 Set the editing range Editing115 Save the edited movie Check the edited movie116 Editing 117 Using Playback and Other Functions Searching Images Using the Control Dial Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Search by Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackChoose a target filter 119 Viewing images using filtered playback Using the Control Ring to JumpJump by and Images 120 What if you can’t choose a filter? 121Filtered playback Switch frames Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Choose Slideshow Viewing SlideshowsChoose Start 123 Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Choose Transition Items to Prepare Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 125 126 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV Choosing Images Individually Protecting Images Choose Select Range Select RangeChoose the starting image Choose the ending image Protect images Choose All ImagesChoose All Images 129 Choose Erase Erasing All Images130 131 Press the n button EraseErasing All Images Choose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category132 133 Choose the settingOrganizing Images by Category My Category Choose Rotate Rotating ImagesRotate the image 134 Choose Resize Resizing ImagesChoose an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display Choose a menu option Adding Effects with the My Colors Function137 138 Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast Choose Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 139 140 Print Choose Print Settings Print SettingsChoosing Images for Printing Dpof 141 Choose Select Images & Qty Choosing the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 142 Clearing All Selections Set All Images to Print Once 144 145 Customizing the Camera Turning off Hints & Tips Changing FunctionsChanging the File Number Assignment 146 Creating Folders by Shooting Date Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging the Lens Retract Time 147 Using the World Clock Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeSet the home time zone 148 Set the world time zone Changing Distance UnitsChoose the world time zone 149 Turning off the AF Assist Beam Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Flash Timing 150 Changing the Image Display Time Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 151 152 Customizing Display Information Registering Functions to the Button Changing the IS-Mode Settings153 Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus Choose My Menu settingsChoose the menu items to register Change the order in which menu items are displayed Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback Functions155 Changing Playback Functions Change Sounds Changing the Start-up Image or SoundChanging the Start-up Screen 156 157 Registering the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 158 159 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the camera Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting 162 Playback Shooting moviesComputer 163 164 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 165 Shooting modes 166Function FUNC. Menu F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X z 167 Shooting Menu Menus168 Menus 169 170 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu171 172 Handling Precautions 173 Specifications 174 Specifications 175 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L 176 Index Index 177 Index 178 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments