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Troubleshooting
Specification
Install
Using the Self-Timer
Indicator
Choose Reset All
Accessories
Set up Menu
Battery, Battery Charger
Adjusting the Volume
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Contents
Camera User Guide
Checking the Package Contents
Read This First
What Do You Want to Do?
Shoot
View
Shoot/View Movies
Print
Save
Table of Contents
Getting More Out of Your
Table of Contents
Conventions Used in this Guide
Safety Precautions
Battery, Battery Charger
Use only recommended power sources
Camera
Other Warnings
Do not place the battery near pets
Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera
Charging the Battery
Remove the cover Insert the battery
Charge the battery
Remove the battery
Battery Charge Indicator
Using the battery and charger effectively
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Check the card’s write-protect tab
Open the cover
Insert the memory card
Removing the Battery and Memory Card
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card
Remove the memory card
Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card
What is the write-protect tab?
Compatible Memory Cards
Setting the Date and Time
Make the setting
Turn on the camera
Set the date and time
Date/Time battery
Changing the Date and Time
Display the menu
Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab
Setting the Display Language
Enter Playback mode
Display the settings screen
What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?
Formatting Memory Cards
Choose Format
Format the memory card
Pressing the Shutter Button
Press halfway lightly to the first stop
Press fully to the second stop
Does the length of the shutter sound change?
Choose a mode
Taking Pictures
Compose the shot
Focus
Shoot
What if
Taking Pictures
Scene Icons
Viewing Images
Choose an image
Viewing Images
Erasing Images
Choose an image to erase
Erase the image
Printing Images
Turn on the printer Turn on the camera
Choose an image to print
Print images
Printing Images
Set the mode dial to E
Shooting Movies
Stop shooting
Estimated Shooting Times
Shooting Movies
Memory Card Shooting Time
Viewing Movies
Choose a movie
Play the movie
Transferring Images to a Computer
System Requirements
Windows
Macintosh
Install the software
Begin installation
Preparations
Transferring Images to a Computer
Connect the camera to the computer
Open CameraWindow
Transfer Images
Accessories
Supplied with Camera
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40
Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2
Separately Sold Accessories
Power Supplies
Other Accessories
Learning More
Mode Dial
Components Guide
Control Dial
Button
Components Guide
Switching the Display
Information Displayed on the Screen
Shooting Information Display
Playback Detailed Information Display
Information Displayed on the Screen
Indicator
Indicator
Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Choose a shooting mode
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
Display the FUNC. menu
Choose a menu item
Menu Basic Operations
Choose a tab
Changing the Sound Settings
Adjusting the Volume
Muting Sounds
Changing the Screen Brightness
With the Menu
With the l Button
Choose LCD Brightness
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Choose Reset All
Reset the settings
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Perform the low level format
About low level formatting
Power Saving during Shooting
Power Saving during Playback
Clock Functions
Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions
Set the mode dial to K Choose a Shooting mode
Shooting in Various Conditions
Shoot Take portraits Portrait
JTake landscapes Landscape
VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets
’ Take indoor shots Indoor
Shoot sunsets Sunset
Take nightscapes Night Scene
WTake shots of people at the beach Beach
Shoot underwater Underwater
YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium
OTake shots of foliage Foliage
Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic
Choose
Apply the effect
Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic
Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode
Choose the Shooting mode
What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?
Turning the Flash Off
Press the r button Choose
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward
Move it toward i again
Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
Accept the setting
Digital Tele-Converter
Choose Digital Zoom
Turning off the digital zoom
Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths Step Zoom
Choose a focal length
Inserting the Date and Time
Choose Date Stamp
Using the Self-Timer
Press the p button Choose
Using the Face Self-Timer
Using the Face Self-Timer
Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway
Press the shutter button fully
Join the subjects and look at the camera
Change the number of shots
What if a face is not detected?
Choosing Settings Yourself
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Adjust the brightness
Shooting in Program AE
Turning the Flash On
Choose h
Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
Choose the recording pixels
Choose the image quality
Approximate Values for Paper Size
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
Recording Pixels
Number of Recordable Images
Shooting in RAW
Simultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg Images
Choose Record +
Differences between RAW images and Jpeg images
Shooting Close-ups Macro
Choose e
How can I take better close-ups?
Shooting Close-ups Macro
Changing the ISO Speed
Choose the ISO speed
Changing the ISO speed
Adjusting the White Balance
Custom White Balance
Choose the white balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Manually Correcting the White Balance
Correct the White Balance
Choose a Drive mode
Drive Mode Description
Continuous Shooting
Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors
Choose My Colors
Shooting Using a TV Monitor
Shooting Using a TV Monitor
Custom Color
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
Recompose
Getting More Out of Your Camera
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Face AiAF
Center
Choose AF Frame
Magnifying the Focal Point
Choose AF-Point Zoom
Check the focus
What if the display does not magnify?
Shooting with the AF Lock
Lock the focus
Compose the scene and shoot
Shooting with Servo AF
Choose Servo AF
Set Face Select mode
Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select
Register 0 to the button p
Choose the face on which to focus
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Focusing roughly
Fine tuning the focus
Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
Set the focus adjustment level
Changing the Metering Mode
Choose the Metering mode
Shooting with the AE Lock
Shooting with the FE Lock
Lock the exposure
Choose h p Lock the exposure
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
Set the exposure compensation amount
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Choose …
Setting the Shutter Speed
Set the mode dial to M Make the setting
Available Shutter Speeds
What if aperture value is displayed in orange?
Setting the Aperture Value
Set the mode dial to B Make the setting
Safety Shift
Available Aperture Values
Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
Set the mode dial to D Make the setting
Making Settings using the Control Ring
Adjust the settings
Assign a function to the Ï ring
Making Settings using the Control Ring
Shooting mode Assignable
Functions Assignable to the Control Ring
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast
Choose i-Contrast
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Choose Flash Settings
Adjust the setting
Red-Eye Correction
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Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Safety FE
Choose ~
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Adjusting the Flash Output
Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash output
Checking for Shut Eyes
Choose Blink Detection
Registering Shooting Settings
Register the settings
Settings that Can be Registered
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Changing the Color and Shooting
Color Accent
Color Swap
Choose Y
Specify the color to be swapped
Specify the target color
Specify the range of colors to be swapped
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Shooting Stitch Assist Images
Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies
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Changing the Movie Mode
Set the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode
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Changing the Image Quality
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Image Quality Table
Estimated Shooting Time
Using the Wind Filter
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
Change the exposure
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Other Shooting Functions
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Playback Functions
Summary for Viewing Movies p
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Editing
Set the editing range
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Check the edited movie
Save the edited movie
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Editing
Using Playback and Other Functions
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Searching Images Using Index Display
Searching Images Using the Control Dial
Quickly Searching Images
Move the zoom lever toward g
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback
Search by
Choose a target filter
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Using the Control Ring to Jump
Viewing images using filtered playback
Jump by and Images
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What if you can’t choose a filter?
Filtered playback
Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p
Switch frames
Checking the Focus
Change the magnification level or location
Viewing Slideshows
Choose Slideshow
Choose Start
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Magnifying Images
Changing Image Transitions
Move the zoom lever toward k
Choose Transition
Viewing Images on a TV
Items to Prepare
Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV
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Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
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Protecting Images
Choosing Images Individually
Select Range
Choose Select Range
Choose the starting image
Choose the ending image
Choose All Images
Protect images
Choose All Images
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Erasing All Images
Choose Erase
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Press the n button Erase
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Erasing All Images
Organizing Images by Category My Category
Choose My Category
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Choose the setting
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Organizing Images by Category My Category
Rotating Images
Choose Rotate
Rotate the image
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Resizing Images
Choose Resize
Choose an image size
Save the new image
Adjust the trimming area
Trimming
Choose Trimming
Save as a new image and display
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
Choose a menu option
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Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast
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Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
Choose Red-Eye Correction
Correct the image
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Print
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Print Settings
Choose Print Settings
Choosing Images for Printing Dpof
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Choosing the Number of Copies
Choose Select Images & Qty
Set the number of prints
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Set All Images to Print Once
Clearing All Selections
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Customizing the Camera
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Changing Functions
Turning off Hints & Tips
Changing the File Number Assignment
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Turning off the Power Saving Function
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Changing the Lens Retract Time
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Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
Using the World Clock
Set the home time zone
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Changing Distance Units
Set the world time zone
Choose the world time zone
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Changing Shooting Functions
Turning off the AF Assist Beam
Changing the Flash Timing
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Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Changing the Image Display Time
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
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Customizing Display Information
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Changing the IS-Mode Settings
Registering Functions to the Button
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Choose My Menu settings
Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus
Choose the menu items to register
Change the order in which menu items are displayed
Changing Playback Functions
Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
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Changing Playback Functions
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
Change Sounds
Changing the Start-up Screen
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Registering the Start-up Screen
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Register images or sounds saved on a computer
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
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Useful Information
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Using Household Power
Connect the power cord
Insert the coupler
Plug the cord into the camera
Troubleshooting
Power
TV output
Shooting
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Shooting movies
Playback
Computer
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List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
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Shooting modes
Function
FUNC. Menu
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F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X z
Menus
Shooting Menu
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Menus
Set up Menu
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Options/Summary Ref.
Playback Menu
Print Menu
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Handling Precautions
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Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L
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Index
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Index
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Index
Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
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