Table of Contents | Canon SX200IS instruction

Table of Contents

Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter.

Checking the Package Contents	.......2
Read This First	3
What Do You Want to Do?	4
Conventions Used in this Guide	9
Safety Precautions	10
1 Getting Started	13
Charging the Battery	14
Inserting the Battery and
Memory Card	16
Setting the Date and Time	19
Setting the Display Language	21
Formatting Memory Cards	22
Pressing the Shutter Button	23
A Taking Pictures	24
1 Viewing Images	27
/ Erasing Images	28
2 Printing Images	29
E Shooting Movies	31
1 Viewing Movies	33
Transferring Images to a
Computer	34
Accessories	38
Separately Sold Accessories	40

Changing the Sound Settings	49
Changing the Screen Brightness ....	50
Returning the Camera to Default
Settings	51
Low Level
Memory Card Formatting	52
Power Saving Function
(Auto Power Down)	53
Clock Functions	54
3 Shooting in Special
Conditions and Commonly
Used Functions	55
9 Shooting in Easy mode	56
9 Viewing or Erasing
in Easy mode	57
Shooting in Various
Conditions	58
K Shooting in Special Scenes ...	59
! Turning the Flash Off	62
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects
(Digital Zoom)	63
Inserting the Date and Time	65
Ò Using the Self-Timer	66
" Using the Face Self-Timer	67

2 Learning More	41
Components Guide	42
Information Displayed on the
Screen	44
Indicator	46
m FUNC. Menu – Basic
Operations	47
n Menu – Basic Operations ....	48

4 Selecting Settings Yourself
..............................................	69
G Shooting in Program AE	70
h Turning the Flash On	70
e Shooting Close-ups
(Macro/Super Macro)	71
Changing the Recording Pixels	72

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Canon SX200IS manual Table of Contents

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First What Do You Want to Do? ShootShoot to match special conditions View SaveOther Table of Contents Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Customizing the Camera Conventions Used in this Guide Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther 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 Charge the battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Remove the battery Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Open the cover Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the memory card Remove the memory card Removing the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Close the cover , and slide it Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Select Format Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Format the memory card Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Does the length of the shutter sound change? Taking Pictures Select the a modeSet the mode dial to a Compose the shot Shoot Indicator will blink green whileFocus What if Scene Icons Select an image Select the playback modeViewing Images You can view your images on the screen Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase the image Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Select an image to print For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Printing Images Set the mode dial to E Select the E modeShooting Movies Estimated Shooting Times Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fillsStop shooting Shooting Movies Play the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a movie You can view your movies on the screen Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Transferring Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Learning More Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the shooting modeComponents Guide Shooting Playback Control DialButton Components Guide Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button Shooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display Information Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram during Playback Select a menu item FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select an option Press the qr buttons to select an option Menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Press the n button Standard screen will reappear Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting Sounds With the l Button Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu Select LCD Brightness Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout low level formatting Power Saving during Shooting Power Saving during Playback Clock Functions This chapter assumes the mode dial is set to A, 9or Kp Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions Set the mode dial to Shooting in Easy modeSelect the 9 mode Turning Off the Flash Viewing Slideshows Viewing or Erasing in Easy modeViewing Single Images Erasing Images Shooting in Various Conditions Shoot Shoot sunsets Sunset Shooting in Special ScenesHTake indoor shots Indoor Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO PTake shots of people in snow SnowRecording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels, p Press the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Select Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Inserting the Date and Time Select Date Stamp Using the Self-Timer Press the p button Select Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash OnSelect h Shooting Range Using ÎPress the q button Select e or œ About the Zoom Bar in e Select the recording pixels Changing the Recording PixelsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Select the image quality Recording Pixels Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Number of Recordable Images Approximate Values for ISO Speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Changing the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Custom White BalanceSelect the white balance Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Select the exposure compensation Continuous Shooting Select the drive modeDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description Select W, or Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select My Colors Custom Color Press the l button to accept the settingShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Select Î Select $ $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Shooting Using a TV MonitorYou can use a TV to display the camera screen content RecomposePage This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G Getting More Out of Your Camera Center Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect Select AF Frame Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Compose the scene and shoot Register 0 to the c button p Set the Face Select modeSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Select the face on which to focus Select AF Mode Switching the Focus Setting and ShootChanging the Metering Mode Select the metering mode Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Focus and shootYou can manually set the focus Lock the exposure Select Safety MF¤ Shooting with the AE Lock Press the n button, select Select h p Lock the exposure ¤ Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select … Available Shutter Speeds Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting What if aperture value is displayed in red? Safety Shift Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Available Aperture Values Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Set the mode dial to D @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-Contrast@ will appear on the screen Select Flash Settings Adjust the settingRed-Eye Correction Setting the Flash Checking for Shut EyesSelect Blink Detection Select the flash exposure compensation Setting the Flash Exposure CompensationSetting the Flash Output Set the camera to h p Select the flash output Exposure Compensation When Shooting With a Flash Safety FE Changing the Color and Shooting Color AccentColor Swap Specify the target color Select YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E 103 Changing the Image Quality Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode dial to E Select a movie mode 104 Change the exposure AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Lock the exposure 105 Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions106 107 EditingSet the editing range Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p 108 Check the edited movieSave the edited movie Editing Using Playback and Other Functions 109 Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Select Images Select a condition ‚ Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSelect ‚ View the filtered images Filtered Playback Viewing Slideshows112 Viewing Slideshows Changing Settings Select Slideshow113 Checking the Focus Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Select Transition 116 Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? 117 Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVTurn on the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Open the cover and fully insert the cable Select Erase Erasing All ImagesSelecting Images Individually Select a selection method Select Select Range Select RangePress the n button Erase Select the starting image 120 Select All ImagesSelect All Images Select images with the Â dial Protecting Images Select Protect121 Press the p button, select Protect and press the m button Protect images122 Protecting Images Select My Category Using the MenuOrganizing Images by Category My Category 123 Press the p button to select Select and press the m button Select the setting124 Organizing Images by Category My Category Select Rotate \ Rotating ImagesSelect \ Rotate the image Select an image size = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Save the new image Select Trimming Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Save as a new image and display ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select a menu option128 129 Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction 130 Press the c button videos will be excluded Print list Printing from the Print List DpofEasily Add Images to the Print List 131 Print 132 Adjust the settings Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 134 Clearing All Selections Make print settingsSet All Images to Print Once Select Select All Images 136 Customizing the Camera 137 Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time 138 Set the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Select the world time zone Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment140 Turning off Auto Rotate Creating a FolderCreating Folders by Day and Time 141 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Lens Retract Time 142 Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Time 143 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay144 Registering Functions to the c Button 145 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Change Sounds Register images or sounds saved on a computer Register the Start-up Screen147 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound 148 Useful Information 149 Insert the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Plug the cord into the coupler TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting 152 Shooting movies Playback153 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 154 155 156 Function Shooting modes a 9 G M B DFunc. Menu 157 W y O P Z T Y v x E z 158 MenusShooting Menu Function 159 Menus Set up Menu 160Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu161 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 162 Specifications 163 Specifications 164 Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L 165All data is based on tests by Canon Index 166 167 Index 168 Index Trademark Acknowledgments Disclaimer