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Troubleshooting
Specs
Install
Using the Self-Timer
Indicators
Choose Reset All
Accessories
Set up Menu
Battery
Adjusting the Volume
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Contents
Camera User Guide
Checking the Package Contents
Read This First
Shoot
What Do You Want to Do?
Take good landscapes
Print
View
Shoot/View Movies
Save
Table of Contents
Functions
Useful Information 155
Conventions Used in this Guide
Camera
Safety Precautions
Use only recommended power sources
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes
Safety Precautions
Battery
Other Warnings
This may cause the camera to malfunction
Getting Started
Attaching the Strap/Removing the Lens Cap
Insert the batteries
Inserting the Batteries
Open the cover
Close the cover
Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken
Why use NiMH batteries?
Battery Charge Indicator
Compatible Batteries
Check the card’s write-protect tab
Inserting the Memory Card
Removing the Memory Card
Insert the memory card
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
Rotate the LCD monitor
Opening the LCD Monitor
Open the LCD Monitor
Close the LCD Monitor
Turn on the camera
Setting the Date and Time
Make the setting
Set the date and time
Display the menus
Date/Time battery
Changing the Date and Time
Choose Date/Time in the 3 tab
Display the settings screen
Setting the Display Language
Enter Playback mode
What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed?
Choose Format
Formatting Memory Cards
Display the menu
Format the memory card
Press fully to the second stop
Pressing the Shutter Button
Press halfway lightly to the first stop
Holding the Camera
Taking Pictures
Choose a mode
Set the mode dial to a
Compose the shot
Shoot
Twice Green AF frames appear where the subject is in focus
Focus
What if
Scene Icons
Choose an image
What is the rectangular gray frame?
Viewing Images
You can view your images on the screen
Erasing Images
Choose an image to erase
Turn on the printer Turn on the camera
Printing Images
Items to Prepare
Choose an image to print
Print images
Printing Images
Set the mode dial to E
Shooting Movies
Estimated Shooting Times
Stop shooting
Shooting Movies
Play the movie
Viewing Movies
Choose a movie
You can view your movies on the screen
Windows
Transferring Images to a Computer
System Requirements
Macintosh
Preparations
Install the software
Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears
Transferring Images to a Computer
Connect the camera to the computer
Open CameraWindow
Transfer Images
Accessories
Supplied with Camera
Accessories
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended
Other Accessories
Separately Sold Accessories
Power Supplies
Flash
Learning More
Use the mode dial to change the Shooting mode
Mode Dial
Components Guide
Button
Control Dial
Components Guide
Shooting Information Display
Information Displayed on the Screen
Same information will display on the viewfinder
Playback Detailed Information Display
Information Displayed on the Screen
Playback
Switching the Display
Shooting
Display in Dark Conditions during Shooting
Overexposure Warning during Playback
Indicators
Histogram
Display the FUNC. menu
Choose a shooting mode
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
Choose a menu item
Press the qr buttons to choose an option
Menu Basic Operations
Choose a tab
Press the n button Normal screen will reappear
Adjusting the Volume
Changing the Sound Settings
Muting Sounds
With the l Button
Changing the Screen Brightness
With the Menu
Choose LCD Brightness
Reset the settings
Returning the Camera to Default Settings
Choose Reset All
Are there functions that cannot be reset?
Perform the low level format
Low Level Memory Card Formatting
About low level formatting
Power Saving during Playback
Power Saving during Shooting
Clock Functions
Attaching the Lens Hood
Adjusting the Viewfinder
Adjust the diopter
Set the viewfinder display
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Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions
Shooting in Various Conditions
Shoot sunsets Sunset
Shooting in Special Scenes
Shoot ’ Take indoor shots Indoor
Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors
WTake shots of people at the beach Beach
Take nightscapes Night Scene
TTake 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 Snow
Move it toward i again
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom
Move the zoom lever toward
Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate
Choose Digital Zoom
Accept the setting
Digital Tele-Converter
Turning off the digital zoom
Inserting the Date and Time
To restore to the original setting, choose Off in Step
Choose Date Stamp
Using the Self-Timer
Press the p button Choose Ò
Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway
Using the Face Self-Timer
Choose
Press the shutter button fully
Choosing Settings Yourself
Shooting in Program AE
Turning the Flash On
Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation
Adjust the brightness
Choose the exposure compensation
Choose the recording pixels
Changing the Recording Pixels Image Size
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
Change the image quality
Recording Pixels
Approximate Values for Paper Size
Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality
Ratio
Shooting Range
Shooting Close-ups Macro/Super Macro
Press the q button Choose e or œ
About the zoom bar in e
Choose the ISO speed
Changing the ISO Speed
Changing the ISO speed
Custom White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance
Choose the white balance
Continuous Shooting
Choose a Drive mode
Drive Mode Shooting Interval Description
You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval
Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors
Choose My Colors
Custom Color
Press the l button to accept the setting
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer
Choose Î
Choose $
Customizing the Self-Timer
Choose the settings
What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots?
Recompose
Shooting Using a TV Monitor
Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock
Press the shutter button fully
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Getting More Out of Your Camera
FlexiZone/Center
Changing the AF Frame Mode
Face Detect
Choose AF Frame
Press the button
Complete settings
Changing the AF Frame Position and Size
Move the AF frame
Check the focus
Magnifying the Focal Point
Choose AF-Point Zoom
What if the display does not magnify?
Lock the focus
Shooting with the AF Lock
Shooting with Servo AF
Compose the scene and shoot
Set the camera to Face Detect p
Set Face Select mode
Choosing the Person to Focus On Face Select
Choose the face on which to focus
Changing the Metering Mode
Choose the Metering mode
Focusing roughly
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
Fine tuning the focus
Focus Bracketing Focus-BKT Mode
Set the focus adjustment level
Lock the exposure
Shooting with the AE Lock
Program Shift
Raise the flash and choose h p Lock the exposure
Auto Exposure Bracketing AEB Mode
Shooting with the FE Lock
Disappear and the FE will unlock
Raise the flash p Choose …
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Set the exposure compensation amount
Shooting with Slow Synchro
Available Shutter Speeds
Setting the Shutter Speed
Set the mode dial to M Make the setting
What if aperture value is displayed in orange?
Safety Shift
Setting the Aperture Value
Set the mode dial to B Make the setting
Available Aperture Values
Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value
Set the mode dial to D Make the setting
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting i-Contrast
Choose i-Contrast
Red-Eye Correction
Adjust the setting
Choose Flash Control
Choose ~
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation
Safety FE
~ will appear on the screen
Set the camera to D mode Choose the flash output
Adjusting the Flash Output
D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output
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Choose Flash Control p Make the setting
Changing the Flash Timing
What are the 1st-curtain and 2nd-curtain?
Choose Blink Detection
Checking for Shut Eyes
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Settings that Can be Registered
Registering Shooting Settings
Register the settings
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Changing the Color and Shooting
Color Accent
Specify the color to be swapped
Color Swap
Choose Y
Specify the target color
Specify the range of colors to be swapped
Set the mode dial to L Choose a shooting direction
Shooting Stitch Assist Images
Take the first shot
Merge the images on a computer
Take subsequent shots
Finish shooting
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Shooting Movies in Modes Other than E
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Changing the Image Quality
Choose the image quality
Image Quality Table
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Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie
Focus while shooting a movie
What if 4 changes and you can’t take a still image?
Using the Wind Filter
Sound Settings
Adjusting the recording volume
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Change the exposure
AE Lock/Exposure Shift
Other Shooting Functions
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Playback Functions
Summary for Viewing Movies p
Set the editing range
Editing
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Check the edited movie
Save the edited movie
Editing
Using Playback and Other Functions
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Quickly Searching Images
Searching Images Using Index Display
Searching Images Using the Control Dial
Move the zoom lever toward g
Choose a target filter
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback
Search by
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Viewing images using filter playback
Jump by and Images
What if you can’t choose a filter?
Choose Start
Viewing Slideshows
Choose Slideshow
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Checking the Focus
Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display p
Switch frames
Change the magnification level or location
Move the zoom lever toward k
Magnifying Images
Changing Image Transitions
Choose Transition
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Viewing Images on a TV
Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV
What if the images don’t properly display on the TV?
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Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
Open the cover and fully insert the cable
Protecting Images
Choosing Images Individually
Choose the starting image
Select Range
Choose Select Range
Choose the ending image
Choose All Images
Choose All Images
Protect images
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Choose Erase
Erasing All Images
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Press the p button to choose Erase, then press the m button
Press the n button Erase
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Erasing All Images
Choose My Category
Organizing Images by Category My Category
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Press the pbutton to choose Select and press the m button
Choose the setting
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Organizing Images by Category My Category
Rotate the image
Rotating Images
Choose Rotate
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Choose an image size
Resizing Images
Choose Resize
Save the new image
Choose Trimming
Adjust the trimming area
Trimming
Save as a new image and display
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Adding Effects with the My Colors Function
Choose a menu option
Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to choose an option
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Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast
Correcting the Brightness i-Contrast
Correct the image
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect
Choose Red-Eye Correction
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Printing will start
Print
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Print list
Adjust the settings
Print Settings
Choose Print Settings
Choosing Images for Printing Dpof
Set the number of prints
Choosing the Number of Copies
Choose Select Images & Qty
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Set All Images to Print Once
Choose Range
Clearing All Selections
Customizing the Camera
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Changing Functions
Turning off the Power Saving Function
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
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Set the world time zone
Using the World Clock
Set the home time zone
Choose the world time zone
Changing the File Number Assignment
Turning off Hints & Tips
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Changing the Lens Retract Time
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Changing Distance Units
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Turning off the AF Assist Beam
Switching the Focus Setting
Changing Shooting Functions
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Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
Changing the Image Display Time
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Customizing Display Information
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Registering Functions to the Button
Changing the IS-Mode Settings
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Choose the menu items to register
Choose My Menu settings
Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus
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Change the order in which menu items are displayed
Changing Playback Functions
Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback
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Changing the Start-up Screen
Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
Change Sounds
Registering the Start-up Screen
Register images or sounds saved on a computer
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Changing the Start-up Image or Sound
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Useful Information
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Insert the battery with + and sides oriented correctly
Replacing the Date/Time Battery
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Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera
Using Household Power
Connect the power cord
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Display the flash settings screen
Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash Sold Separately
Options Shooting mode
Speedlite 220EX, 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX
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Canon Flashes Other than Speedlite EX Series
TV output
Troubleshooting
Power
Shooting
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Computer
Shooting movies
Playback
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List of Messages that Appear on the Screen
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Shooting modes M G
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Func. Menu
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Menus
Shooting Menu
Function Shooting modes
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Menus
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Set up Menu
Options/Summary Ref.
Print Menu
Playback Menu
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Memory Cards
Handling Precautions
Equipment
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Specifications
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Specifications
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Specifications Lens Hood LH-DC50
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Index
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Index
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Index
Trademark Acknowledgments
Disclaimer
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