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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Canon SX200IS manual Getting Started, Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Shoot to match special conditions Save ViewOther Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Customizing the Camera Conventions Used in this Guide Use only recommended power sources Safety PrecautionsCamera Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety Precautions Battery, Battery ChargerOther 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 Close the cover Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the memory card Close the cover , and slide it Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card What is the write-protect tab?Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Compatible Memory Cards 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 menus Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Set the playback mode Setting the Display LanguageDisplay the settings screen What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Display the menu Formatting Memory CardsSelect Format Format 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? Set the mode dial to a Select the a modeTaking Pictures Compose the shot Focus Indicator will blink green whileShoot What if Scene Icons Viewing Images Select the playback modeSelect an image You can view your images on the screen Select an image to erase Erasing ImagesErase the image Items to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Select an image to print Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Print imagesFor more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Printing Images Select the E mode Set the mode dial to EShooting Movies Stop shooting Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fillsEstimated Shooting Times Shooting Movies Select a movie Viewing MoviesPlay the movie You can view your movies on the screen System Requirements Transferring Images to a ComputerWindows Macintosh Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Install the softwarePreparations Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Use the mode dial to change the shooting mode Mode DialComponents Guide Button Control DialShooting Playback Components Guide You can change the display using the l button Switching the DisplayInformation Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting IndicatorOverexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsSelect a menu item Select an option Select a tab Menu Basic OperationsPress the qr buttons to select an option Press the n button Standard screen will reappear Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds With the Menu Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the l Button Select LCD Brightness Select 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 This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to A, 9or Kp Select the 9 mode Shooting in Easy modeSet the mode dial to Turning Off the Flash Viewing Single Images Viewing or Erasing in Easy modeViewing Slideshows Erasing Images Shooting in Various Conditions HTake indoor shots Indoor Shooting in Special ScenesShoot Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks Take nightscapes Night SceneWTake shots of people at the beach Beach YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium PTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISORecording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels, p Turning the Flash Off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Press the r button Select You can shoot with the flash turned off 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 settingSelect Digital Zoom Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Select Ò Using the Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Using the Face Self-TimerPress the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Turning the Flash On Shooting in Program AESelect h Press the q button Select e or œ Using ÎShooting Range About the Zoom Bar in e Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Changing the Recording PixelsSelect the recording pixels Select the image quality Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Paper SizeRecording Pixels Number of Recordable Images Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedApproximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Adjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Select the exposure compensation Drive Mode Shooting Interval Description Select the drive modeContinuous Shooting Select W, or Select My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Press the l button to accept the settingCustom Color Select Î Select the settings $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect $ What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? You can use a TV to display the camera screen content Shooting Using a TV MonitorChanging the Composition with the Focus Lock RecomposePage Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G Face Detect Changing the AF Frame ModeCenter Select AF Frame Select AF-Point Zoom Magnifying the Focal PointCheck the focus What if the display does not magnify? Shooting with Servo AF Shooting with the AF LockLock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Selecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Set the Face Select modeRegister 0 to the c button p Select the face on which to focus Changing the Metering Mode Switching the Focus Setting and ShootSelect AF Mode Select the metering mode Focus and shoot Shooting in Manual Focus ModeYou can manually set the focus ¤ Shooting with the AE Lock Select Safety MFLock the exposure Press the n button, select … Shooting with Slow Synchro ¤ Shooting with the FE LockSelect h p Lock the exposure Select … Set the mode dial to M Make the setting Setting the Shutter SpeedAvailable Shutter Speeds What if aperture value is displayed in red? Set the mode dial to B Make the setting Setting the Aperture ValueSafety Shift Available Aperture Values Set the mode dial to D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Select i-Contrast @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast@ will appear on the screen Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Checking for Shut Eyes Setting the FlashSelect Blink Detection Setting the Flash Output Setting the Flash Exposure CompensationSelect the flash exposure compensation Set the camera to h p Select the flash output Exposure Compensation When Shooting With a Flash Safety FE Color Accent Changing the Color and ShootingColor Swap Specify the color to be swapped Select YSpecify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images 103 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E Set the mode dial to E Select a movie mode Changing the Movie ModeChanging the Image Quality 104 Focus Lock the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure 105 Playback Functions Other Shooting Functions106 Set the editing range Editing107 Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p Save the edited movie Check the edited movie108 Editing 109 Using Playback and Other Functions Searching Images Using the Control Dial Searching Images Using Index DisplayQuickly Searching Images Select Images Select ‚ ‚ Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSelect a condition View the filtered images 112 Viewing SlideshowsFiltered Playback Viewing Slideshows Select Slideshow Changing Settings113 Switch frames Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pChecking the Focus Change the magnification level or location Changing Image Transitions Magnifying ImagesMove the zoom lever toward k Select Transition Turn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a TV116 What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Turn on the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV117 Open the cover and fully insert the cable Selecting Images Individually Erasing All ImagesSelect Erase Select a selection method Press the n button Erase Select RangeSelect Select Range Select the starting image Select All Images Select All Images120 Select images with the Â dial Select Protect Protecting Images121 122 Protect imagesPress the p button, select Protect and press the m button Protecting Images Organizing Images by Category My Category Using the MenuSelect My Category 123 124 Select the settingPress the p button to select Select and press the m button Organizing Images by Category My Category Select \ \ Rotating ImagesSelect Rotate Rotate the image Select Resize = Resizing ImagesSelect an image size Save the new image Trimming Adjust the trimming areaSelect Trimming Save as a new image and display Select a menu option ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function128 129 Select Red-Eye Correction Correcting the Red-Eye EffectCorrect the image 130 Easily Add Images to the Print List Printing from the Print List DpofPress the c button videos will be excluded Print list 131 132 Print Select Print Settings Print SettingsAdjust the settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Select Select Images & Qty Selecting the Number of CopiesSet the number of prints 134 Set All Images to Print Once Make print settingsClearing All Selections Select Select All Images 136 137 Customizing the Camera Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning off the Power Saving FunctionChanging Functions 138 Set the home time zone Using the World ClockSet the world time zone Select the world time zone Changing the File Number Assignment Turning off Hints & Tips140 Creating Folders by Day and Time Creating a FolderTurning off Auto Rotate 141 Changing the Lens Retract Time Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 142 Changing the Image Display Time Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting 143 Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings144 145 Registering Functions to the c Button Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Changing Playback FunctionsSelecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Change Sounds 147 Register the Start-up ScreenRegister images or sounds saved on a computer Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 148 149 Useful Information Connect the power cord Using Household PowerInsert the coupler Plug the cord into the coupler Power TroubleshootingTV output Shooting 152 Playback Shooting movies153 154 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 155 Function Shooting modes a 9 G M B D 156Func. Menu W y O P Z T Y v x E z 157 Shooting Menu Menus158 Function Menus 159 160 Set up MenuOptions/Summary Ref. Print Menu Playback Menu161 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 162 163 Specifications 164 Specifications 165 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5LAll data is based on tests by Canon 166 Index Index 167 Index 168 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments