Canon SX30 IS, SX30IS 56

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Camera User Guide ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Using the PDF Manuals Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Warning Against Copyright Infringement Warranty Limitations LCD Monitor (Screen) and Electronic Viewfinder What Do You Want to Do Shoot View Shoot/View Movies Print Save Other Table of Contents Page Page Safety Precautions Warning Caution Page Conventions Used in This Guide Getting Started Charging the Battery Remove the cover Insert the battery Charge the battery Remove the battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Battery Charge Indicator Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) About Eye-FiCards Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Check the card’s write-protecttab Open the cover Insert the memory card Close the cover Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the memory card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Using the Screen Open the screen Setting the Date and Time Turn on the camera Set the date and time Complete the setting Changing the Date and Time Display the menus Choose [Date/Time] in the 3tab Change the date and time Setting the Display Language Enter Playback mode Display the settings screen Set the display language Formatting Memory Cards Display the menu Choose [Format] Choose [OK] Format the memory card Pressing the Shutter Button Press halfway Press fully Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Choose Amode Compose the shot Focus Shoot Page Viewing Images Choose an image Erasing Images Choose an image to erase Erase the image Shooting Movies Stop shooting Estimated Shooting Times Viewing Movies Choose a movie Play the movie Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing System Requirements Preparations Install the Software Connect the camera to the computer Open CameraWindow Transfer and View Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Separately Sold Accessories Power Supplies Flash Other Accessories Printers Page Learning More Components Guide Mode Dial Control Dial Screen Display Switching the Display Shooting Playback Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions Overexposure Warning during Playback Histogram during Playback Indicator FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Choose a Shooting mode Display the ømenu Choose a menu item Choose an option MENU – Basic Operations Choose a tab Choose an item Changing the Sound Settings Muting Sounds Choose [Mute] Adjusting the Volume Choose [Volume] Changing the Screen Brightness Using the Menu Choose [LCD Brightness] Change the brightness Using the l Button Adjusting the Viewfinder Set the viewfinder display Adjust the diopter Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Power Saving during Shooting Returning the Camera to Default Settings Choose [Reset All] Reset the settings Low Level Memory Card Formatting Choose [Low Level Format] Start the low level format Complete the low level format Clock Functions Page Shooting with Commonly Used Functions Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Move the zoom lever toward Move it toward iagain Digital Tele-Converter Choose [Digital Zoom] Accept the setting Inserting the Date and Time Choose [Date Stamp] Using the Self-Timer Press the pbutton Choose Ò Shooting in Various Conditions ITake portraits (Portrait) JTake landscapes (Landscape) Take shots of moving subjects (Sports) Shooting in Special Scenes Enter Kmode Choose the Shooting mode Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) wTake shots of people at the beach (Beach) O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) PTake shots of people in snow (Snow) tTake shots of fireworks (Fireworks) Adding Effects and Shooting Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid) Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) Detecting a Smile and Shooting Point the camera at a person Using the Wink Self-Timer Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway ress the shutter button fully Face the camera and wink Using the Face Self-Timer Press the shutter button fully Join the subjects and look at the camera Shoot with the Effects of a Fish-EyeLens (Fish-eyeEffect) Choose an effect level Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Choose the area to keep in focus Choosing Settings Yourself Shooting in Program AE Enter Gmode Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 72 – 81) Turning the Flash On Raise the flash Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Enter Exposure Compensation mode Adjust the brightness Shooting Close-ups(Macro) Choose e Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) Choose the recording pixel setting Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Choose the compression ratio setting Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio Approximate Values for Paper Size Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed Adjusting the White Balance Choose the white balance function Custom White Balance Continuous Shooting Choose a Drive mode Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Using the Self-Timerto revent Camera Shake Customizing the Self-Timer Choose $ Choose the settings Shooting Using a TV Monitor Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Changing the AF Frame Mode Choose [AF Frame] FlexiZone/Center Face Detect Changing the AF Frame Position and Size Press the button Move the AF frame Change the AF frame size Complete the settings Magnifying the Focal Point Choose [AF-PointZoom] Check the focus Shooting with Servo AF Choose [Servo AF] Shooting with the AF Lock Lock the focus Compose the scene and shoot Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Focusing roughly Fine tuning the focus Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKTMode) Set the focus Reacquiring Zoomed In Subjects (Frame Assist) Look for the subject Reacquire the subject Changing the Metering Method Choose the metering method Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame Choose [Spot AE Point] Shooting with the AE Lock Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock Raise the flash and choose h (p. 72) Lock the flash exposure Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) Set the exposure compensation amount Setting the Shutter Speed Set the mode dial to M Make the setting Available Shutter Speeds Setting the Aperture Value Set the mode dial to B Available Aperture Values Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) Choose [i-Contrast] Red-Eyeorrection Choose [Flash Control] Adjust the setting Shooting with Slow Synchro Choose … Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Choose Adjusting the Flash Output Choose Flash Output Checking for Shut Eyes Choose [Blink Detection] Registering Shooting Settings Settings that Can be Registered Enter the shooting mode you want to register and make the settings Choose [Save Settings] Register the settings Changing the Color and Shooting Color Accent Choose T Press the lbutton Specify the color Color Swap Choose Y Specify the color to be swapped Specify the target color Specify the range of colors to be swapped Shooting Stitch Assist Images Choose xor Take the first shot Take subsequent shots Finish shooting Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Shooting Movies in E Mode Enter Emode Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 108 – 115) Changing the Movie Mode Choose a Movie mode Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) Choose a playback speed Playback Speeds and Estimated Playback Times (for 1 Min. Clips) Changing the Image Quality Choose the image quality setting Image Quality Table Estimated Shooting Time Taking Still Images while Shooting a Movie Focus while shooting a movie AE Lock/Exposure Shift Change the exposure Sound Settings Adjusting the Recording Volume Using the Wind Filter Other Shooting Functions Playback Functions Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing Movies” (p. 32) Editing Choose Set the editing range Check the edited movie Save the edited movie Using Various Playback and Editing Functions Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images Using the Control Dial Viewing Images in Filtered Playback Search by and Choose a target filter View the filtered images Jump by and Images Viewing Slideshows Choose [Slideshow] Choose [Start] Checking the Focus Press the lbutton to switch to the focus check display (p. 47) Switch frames Change the magnification level or location Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k Displaying Various Images (Smart Shuffle) Choose [Smart Shuffle] Changing Image Transitions Choose [Transition] Viewing Images on a TV Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Turn on the TV and switch it to the input the cable is connected to Viewing Images on a High-DefinitionTV Display images Protecting Images Choose a selection method Choose [Protect] Choose a selection method Choosing Images Individually Protect the image Select Range Choose [Select Range] Choose a starting image Choose an ending image Protect images Choose All Images Choose [All Images] Choose [Erase] Erase Tagging Images as Favorites Choose [Favorites] Organizing Images by Category (My Category) Choosing a Selection Method Choose [My Category] Choose a category Choose the setting Rotating Images Choose [Rotate] Rotate the image Resizing Images Choose [Resize] Choose an image size Save the new image Display the new image Trimming Choose [Trimming] Adjust the trimming area Save as a new image and display Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Choose [My Colors] Choose a menu option Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) Correcting the Red-EyeEffect Choose [Red-EyeCorrection] Correct the image Printing Printing Images Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Turn on the printer Choose an image to print Print images Printing from the Print List (DPOF) Press the cbutton (movies will be excluded) Add images to the print list Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Print Settings Choose [Print Settings] Adjust the settings Choosing the Number of Copies Choose [Select Images & Qty.] Set the number of prints Make print settings Set All Images to Print Once Choose [Select All Images] Clearing All Selections Choose [Clear All Selections] All selections will be cleared Print Added Images Number of copies to print Connect the camera to the printer Print Customizing Camera Settings Changing Camera Settings Changing Sounds Turning Off Hints & Tips Changing the Start-upScreen Registering Recorded Images as the Start-upScreen Changing the File Number Assignment Creating Folders by Shooting Date Changing the Lens Retract Time Turning Off the Power Saving Function Setting the Screen Shut-OffTime Using the World Clock Set the home time zone Set the world time zone Choose the world time zone Changing Distance Units Changing Shooting Function Settings Switching the Focus Setting Turning Off the AF Assist Beam Changing the Flash Timing Turning Off the Red-EyeReduction Function Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting Customizing Display Information Changing the IS-ModeSettings Registering Functions to the Button Registering Commonly Used Shooting Menus (My Menu) Choose [My Menu settings] Choose the menu items to register Change the order in which menu items are displayed Changing Playback Function Settings Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback Useful Information Using Household Power Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the coupler Insert the coupler Connect the power cord Using the Lens Hood (Sold Separately) Attach the hood Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Attach the case for the hot shoe cap to the strap Remove the hot shoe cap Attach the flash to the hot shoe Turn the flash on, then turn the camera on Display the flash settings screen Attaching the Hot Shoe Cap Configuring the Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) Speedlite 270EX, 430EX II, and 580EX Other Canon Flashes Using an Eye-FiCard Checking Connection Information Choose [Connection info] Disabling Eye-FiTransfer Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fitrans.] Troubleshooting Power TV output Shooting Page Shooting movies Playback Computer Eye-FiCard List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Page Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Scene Icons Playback (Detailed Information Display) Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Page Menus 4 Shooting Menu Page 3 Set up Menu My Menu Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Handling Precautions Specifications Page Page Index