Join the subjects and look at the camera

Using the Face Self-Timer

Join the subjects and look at the camera.

When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release.

●To cancel shooting with the self-timer after countdown has started, press the p

button.

The second and third shots will continue in succession.

●To restore the original setting, choose in Step 2 on p. 66.

Change the number of shots

After the screen in Step 1 has been displayed, press the qr buttons quickly to change the number of shots, then press the m button to set.

What if a face is not detected?

Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects, the shutter will release approximately 30 seconds later.

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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 MoviesPrint Save Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Conventions Used in this Guide Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerUse 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 batteryCharge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protect tabOpen the cover Insert the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardRemove 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 settingTurn on the camera Set the date and time Date/Time battery Changing the Date and TimeDisplay the menu Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab Setting the Display Language Enter Playback modeDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsChoose Format Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway lightly to the first stopPress fully to the second stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Compose the shot Choose a modeTaking Pictures Focus ShootWhat if Taking Pictures Scene Icons Viewing Images Viewing ImagesChoose an image Erase the image Erasing ImagesChoose an image to erase Choose an image to print Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Print images Printing Images Set the mode dial to E Shooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting TimesShooting Movies Memory Card Shooting Time Play the movie Viewing MoviesChoose a movie Transferring Images to a Computer System RequirementsWindows Macintosh Install the software Begin installationPreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer Images AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 AccessoriesSupplied with Camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers*2 AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Mode Dial Components Guide Components Guide Control DialButton Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Indicator IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Choose a shooting mode FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Choose a menu item Menu Basic Operations Choose a tab Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Changing the Screen Brightness With the MenuWith the l Button Choose LCD Brightness Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose Reset AllReset the settings Are there functions that cannot be reset? About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format 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 ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait JTake landscapes Landscape VTake shots of kids and pets Kids&Pets ’ Take indoor shots IndoorShoot sunsets Sunset Take nightscapes Night Scene WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Shoot underwater UnderwaterYTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium OTake shots of foliage Foliage Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic ChooseApply the effect Shooting with Faded Colors Nostalgic Shooting in Mode Low Light Mode Choose the Shooting mode Press the r button Choose What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom Move the zoom lever towardMove it toward i again Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Accept the setting Digital Tele-ConverterChoose 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-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fully What if a face is not detected? Join the subjects and look at the cameraChange the number of shots Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Turning the Flash On Choose h Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityChoose the recording pixels Choose the image quality Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the Compression Ratio Image QualityRecording Pixels Number of Recordable Images Shooting in RAW Simultaneously Recording RAW and Jpeg ImagesChoose Record + Differences between RAW images and Jpeg images Shooting Close-ups Macro Choose eHow can I take better close-ups? Shooting Close-ups Macro Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChoose the ISO speed Choose the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Correct the White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceManually Correcting the White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive modeDrive Mode Description Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Choose My Colors Custom Color Shooting Using a TV MonitorShooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Face AiAFCenter Choose AF Frame Magnifying the Focal Point Choose AF-Point ZoomCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Shooting with Servo AF Choose Servo AF Set Face Select mode Choosing the Person to Focus On Face SelectRegister 0 to the button p Choose the face on which to focus Fine tuning the focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFocusing roughly 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 LockLock 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 settingAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in orange? Setting the Aperture Value Set the mode dial to B Make the settingSafety Shift Available Aperture Values Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D Make the setting Assign a function to the Ï ring Making Settings using the Control RingAdjust the settings Functions Assignable to the Control Ring Making Settings using the Control RingShooting mode Assignable 100 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-ContrastChoose i-Contrast Choose Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction 101 Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Safety FEChoose ~ 102 Adjusting the Flash Output Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash outputChecking for Shut Eyes Choose Blink Detection Registering Shooting Settings Register the settingsSettings that Can be Registered 104 Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Color Swap Choose YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped 107 Shooting Stitch Assist Images Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 109 110 Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode dial to E Choose a Movie mode Changing the Image Quality 111Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time Using the Wind Filter AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure 112 Other Shooting Functions 113 114 Playback FunctionsSummary for Viewing Movies p 115 EditingSet the editing range Check the edited movie Save the edited movie116 Editing Using Playback and Other Functions 117 Searching Images Using Index Display Searching Images Using the Control DialQuickly Searching Images Move the zoom lever toward g Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Search byChoose a target filter 119 Using the Control Ring to Jump Viewing images using filtered playbackJump by and Images 120 Filtered playback 121What if you can’t choose a filter? Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p Switch framesChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Viewing Slideshows Choose SlideshowChoose Start 123 Magnifying Images Changing Image TransitionsMove the zoom lever toward k Choose Transition Viewing Images on a TV Items to PrepareTurn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 125 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV 126 Protecting Images Choosing Images Individually Select Range Choose Select RangeChoose the starting image Choose the ending image Choose All Images Protect imagesChoose All Images 129 130 Erasing All ImagesChoose Erase Erasing All Images Press the n button Erase131 132 Organizing Images by Category My CategoryChoose My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Choose the setting133 Rotating Images Choose RotateRotate the image 134 Resizing Images Choose ResizeChoose an image size Save the new image Adjust the trimming area TrimmingChoose Trimming Save as a new image and display 137 Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionChoose a menu option Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast 138 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect Choose Red-Eye CorrectionCorrect the image 139 Print 140 Print Settings Choose Print SettingsChoosing Images for Printing Dpof 141 Choosing the Number of Copies Choose Select Images & QtySet the number of prints 142 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections 144 Customizing the Camera 145 Changing Functions Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 146 Turning off the Power Saving Function Creating Folders by Shooting DateChanging the Lens Retract Time 147 Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Using the World ClockSet the home time zone 148 Changing Distance Units Set the world time zoneChoose the world time zone 149 Changing Shooting Functions Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Flash Timing 150 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting 151 Customizing Display Information 152 153 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsRegistering Functions to the Button Choose My Menu settings Registering Commonly Used Shooting MenusChoose the menu items to register Change the order in which menu items are displayed Changing Playback Functions Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback155 Changing Playback Functions Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Change SoundsChanging the Start-up Screen 156 Registering the Start-up Screen 157Register images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 158 Useful Information 159 Using Household Power Connect the power cordInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the camera Troubleshooting PowerTV output Shooting 162 Shooting movies PlaybackComputer 163 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 164 165 166 Shooting modesFunction FUNC. Menu 167 F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X z 168 MenusShooting Menu 169 Menus Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu170 171 Playback MenuPrint Menu Handling Precautions 172 Specifications 173 Specifications 174 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L 175 Index 176 177 Index 178 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer