Getting More Out of Your Camera

This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.

•This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G.

•The sections “M Setting the Shutter Speed” (p. 92), “B Setting the Aperture Value” (p. 93), “D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value” (p. 94), assume that the mode dial is set to these modes.

•The section “Setting the Flash Exposure Compensation” (p. 98) assumes that the mode dial is set to M or B mode.

•This chapter explains how to set the mode dial to K, “Changing the Color and Shooting” (p. 100), “L Shooting Stitch Assist Images” (p. 102), and various other modes.

•Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 156 – 159).

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Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot to match special conditions What Do You Want to Do?Shoot Other ViewSave Table of Contents Getting More Out of Your Table of Contents Customizing the Camera Conventions Used in this Guide Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Camera Other Warnings Battery, Battery ChargerSafety Precautions 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 battery Charging the BatteryRemove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge IndicatorUsing the battery and charger effectively Insert the memory card Inserting the Battery and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Open the cover Close the cover , and slide it Removing the Battery and Memory CardClose the cover Remove the memory card Compatible Memory Cards What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? Set the date and time Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Turn on the camera Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Display the menus What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode Display the settings screen Format the memory card Formatting Memory CardsDisplay the menu Select Format Does the length of the shutter sound change? Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Press fully to the second stop Compose the shot Select the a modeSet the mode dial to a Taking Pictures What if Indicator will blink green whileFocus Shoot Scene Icons You can view your images on the screen Select the playback modeViewing Images Select an image Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Select an image to print Printing ImagesItems to Prepare Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Printing Images Print imagesCanon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Shooting Movies Set the mode dial to ESelect the E mode Shooting Movies Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fillsStop shooting Estimated Shooting Times You can view your movies on the screen Viewing MoviesSelect a movie Play the movie Macintosh Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Windows Transferring Images to a Computer Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Preparations Press the 1 button to turn on the camera Connect the camera to the computerOpen CameraWindow Transfer Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Other Accessories Separately Sold AccessoriesPower Supplies Learning More Components Guide Mode DialUse the mode dial to change the shooting mode Components Guide Control DialButton Shooting Playback Shooting Information Display Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button Information Displayed on the Screen Information Displayed on the Screen Playback Detailed Information Display Histogram during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Overexposure Warning during Playback Select an option FUNC. Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the FUNC. menu Select a menu item Press the n button Standard screen will reappear Menu Basic OperationsSelect a tab Press the qr buttons to select an option Muting Sounds Changing the Sound SettingsAdjusting the Volume Select LCD Brightness Changing the Screen BrightnessWith the Menu With the l Button Are there functions that cannot be reset? Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Reset the settings About low level formatting Low Level Memory Card FormattingPerform the low level format 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 Turning Off the Flash Shooting in Easy modeSelect the 9 mode Set the mode dial to Erasing Images Viewing or Erasing in Easy modeViewing Single Images Viewing Slideshows Shooting in Various Conditions Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Shooting in Special ScenesHTake indoor shots Indoor Shoot Shoot sunsets Sunset YTake shots of aquatic life in an aquarium Aquarium Take nightscapes Night SceneTTake shots of fireworks Fireworks WTake shots of people at the beach Beach Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels, p ZShoot using high ISO speed ISOPTake shots of people in snow Snow You can shoot with the flash turned off What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off Press the r button Select Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Move it toward i again Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Select Digital Zoom Select Date Stamp Inserting the Date and Time Press the p button Select Ò Using the Self-Timer Join the subjects and look at the camera Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Press the shutter button fullyPage Selecting Settings Yourself Select h Shooting in Program AETurning the Flash On About the Zoom Bar in e Using ÎPress the q button Select e or œ Shooting Range Select the image quality Changing the Recording PixelsChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Select the recording pixels Number of Recordable Images Approximate Values for Paper SizeChanging the Compression Ratio Image Quality Recording Pixels Changing the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedSelect the ISO speed Approximate Values for ISO Speed Select the white balance Adjusting the White BalanceCustom White Balance Select the exposure compensation Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationAdjust the brightness Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation Select W, or Select the drive modeDrive Mode Shooting Interval Description Continuous Shooting Select My Colors Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors Select Î Press the l button to accept the settingShooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Custom Color What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings Select $ Recompose Shooting Using a TV MonitorYou can use a TV to display the camera screen content Changing the Composition with the Focus LockPage Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to G Select AF Frame Changing the AF Frame ModeFace Detect Center What if the display does not magnify? Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom Check the focus Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the AF LockShooting with Servo AF Lock the focus Select the face on which to focus Set the Face Select modeSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Register 0 to the c button p Select the metering mode Switching the Focus Setting and ShootChanging the Metering Mode Select AF Mode You can manually set the focus Shooting in Manual Focus ModeFocus and shoot Press the n button, select Select Safety MF¤ Shooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure Select … ¤ Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select h p Lock the exposure What if aperture value is displayed in red? Setting the Shutter SpeedSet the mode dial to M Make the setting Available Shutter Speeds Available Aperture Values Setting the Aperture ValueSet the mode dial to B Make the setting Safety Shift Set the mode dial to D Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value @ will appear on the screen @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-ContrastSelect i-Contrast Red-Eye Correction Select Flash SettingsAdjust the setting Select Blink Detection Setting the FlashChecking for Shut Eyes Set the camera to h p Select the flash output Setting the Flash Exposure CompensationSetting the Flash Output Select the flash exposure compensation Exposure Compensation When Shooting With a Flash Safety FE Color Swap Changing the Color and ShootingColor Accent Specify the range of colors to be swapped Select YSpecify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Shooting Stitch Assist Images 103 This chapter assumes that the mode dial is set to E 104 Changing the Movie ModeSet the mode dial to E Select a movie mode Changing the Image Quality 105 AE Lock/Exposure ShiftFocus Lock the exposure Change the exposure 106 Other Shooting FunctionsPlayback Functions Summary for 1 Viewing Movies p EditingSet the editing range 107 Editing Check the edited movieSave the edited movie 108 109 Using Playback and Other Functions Select Images Searching Images Using Index DisplaySearching Images Using the Control Dial Quickly Searching Images View the filtered images ‚ Viewing Images in Filtered PlaybackSelect ‚ Select a condition Viewing Slideshows Viewing Slideshows112 Filtered Playback 113 Changing SettingsSelect Slideshow Change the magnification level or location Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Checking the Focus Select Transition Magnifying ImagesChanging Image Transitions Move the zoom lever toward k What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV 116 Open the cover and fully insert the cable Viewing Images on a High-Definition TVTurn on the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV 117 Select a selection method Erasing All ImagesSelecting Images Individually Select Erase Select the starting image Select RangePress the n button Erase Select Select Range Select images with the Â dial Select All ImagesSelect All Images 120 121 Protecting ImagesSelect Protect Protecting Images Protect images122 Press the p button, select Protect and press the m button 123 Using the MenuOrganizing Images by Category My Category Select My Category Organizing Images by Category My Category Select the setting124 Press the p button to select Select and press the m button Rotate the image \ Rotating ImagesSelect \ Select Rotate Save the new image = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Select an image size Save as a new image and display Adjust the trimming areaTrimming Select Trimming 128 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors FunctionSelect a menu option 129 130 Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction Correct the image 131 Printing from the Print List DpofEasily Add Images to the Print List Press the c button videos will be excluded Print list 132 Print Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Adjust the settings 134 Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty Set the number of prints Select Select All Images Make print settingsSet All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections 136 137 Customizing the Camera 138 Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Changing Functions Select the world time zone Using the World ClockSet the home time zone Set the world time zone 140 Turning off Hints & TipsChanging the File Number Assignment 141 Creating a FolderCreating Folders by Day and Time Turning off Auto Rotate 142 Changing Shooting FunctionsChanging the Lens Retract Time Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function 143 Turning off the AF Assist BeamChanging the Image Display Time Changing the Image Display Right After Shooting 144 Changing the IS-Mode SettingsDisplaying the Overlay 145 Registering Functions to the c Button Change Sounds Changing Playback FunctionsChanging the Start-up Image or Sound Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing the Start-up Image or Sound Register the Start-up Screen147 Register images or sounds saved on a computer 148 149 Useful Information Plug the cord into the coupler Using Household PowerConnect the power cord Insert the coupler Shooting TroubleshootingPower TV output 152 153 Shooting moviesPlayback 154 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 155 Func. Menu 156Function Shooting modes a 9 G M B D W y O P Z T Y v x E z 157 Function MenusShooting Menu 158 Menus 159 Options/Summary Ref. Set up Menu160 161 Playback MenuPrint Menu 162 Handling PrecautionsEquipment Memory Cards 163 Specifications 164 Specifications All data is based on tests by Canon Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L165 166 Index Index 167 Index 168 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments