Conventions Used in this Guide

• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches.

•Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).

•The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons.

(Up button)

(Right button)

(Left button)

(Down button) (Control dial)

•: Troubleshooting tips.

• : Hints for getting more out of your camera.

• : Things you should be careful about.

• : Supplemental information.

•(p. xx): Reference pages. “xx” stands for page number.

•This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings.

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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 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 Battery, Battery Charger Safety PrecautionsOther 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 Battery Charge Indicator Using the battery and charger effectivelyApproximate 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 Erasing Images Select an image to eraseErase 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 Set the mode dial to E Select the E modeShooting 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 Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindowPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Accessories Separately Sold Accessories Power SuppliesOther Accessories Learning More Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the shooting modeComponents 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 Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the VolumeMuting 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? Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform the low level formatAbout 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 ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO PTake shots of people in snow SnowRecording 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 Shooting in Program AE Turning the Flash OnSelect 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 Adjusting the White Balance Custom 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 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Focus and shootYou 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 @ 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 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 Changing the Color and Shooting Color AccentColor 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 Other Shooting Functions Playback 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 Changing Settings Select Slideshow113 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 Protecting Images Select Protect121 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 ? Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Select a menu option128 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 Turning off Hints & Tips Changing the File Number Assignment140 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 Changing the IS-Mode Settings Displaying the Overlay144 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 Shooting movies Playback153 154 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 155 156 Function Shooting modes a 9 G M B DFunc. Menu W y O P Z T Y v x E z 157 Shooting Menu Menus158 Function Menus 159 Set up Menu 160Options/Summary Ref. Playback Menu Print Menu161 Equipment Handling PrecautionsMemory Cards 162 163 Specifications 164 Specifications Specifications Battery Pack NB-5L 165All data is based on tests by Canon 166 Index Index 167 Index 168 Disclaimer Trademark Acknowledgments