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Camera User Guide ENGLISH • Make sure y ou read th is guide be fore using the camera. • Store this gui de safely so th at you can use it i n the future.
2 Checking the Package Contents Check if t he following items are in cluded in y our camera pa ckage. If an ything is missing, contact the ret ailer from whic h you purchase d the camera. Using the Manuals Also refer to the manuals on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk.
3 Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some init ial test sh ots and play them ba ck to make sure t he images were recorde d correctly . Please note tha t Canon Inc.
4 What Do You Want to Do? Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Shoot to match special conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 – 56 Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 What Do You Want to Do? Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Automatically play back pictures (slides how) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . .
6 Table of Contents Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First .............................. ....3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 Conventions Use d in this Guide ........8 Safety Preca utions..... .............. ..........9 Charging t he Battery .
7 Table of Contents Continuous Shooting ........... ............ 73 Shooting Using the Two Second Se lf-Timer ... ........... 74 Customizing the Self-Timer ............. 75 Shooting Using a TV Monito r .......... 76 Changing the Composition with the Focu s Lock .
8 Conventions Used in this Guide • Icons are use d in the text to re present the c amera buttons and switches. • Language tha t displays on th e screen appear s inside [ ] (squ are brackets ). • The direction al buttons an d FUNC./SET butt on are repres ented by the following icons.
9 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intende d to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
10 Safety Precautions Battery and Battery Charger Other Warnings • Use only recommended batteries. • Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. • Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery.
11 Safety Precautions • When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing. This could result in burns or damage to the flash. Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor.
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13 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase t he images you take. The latter part of this chapter expl ains how to shoot and vie w movies and transfer images to a comp uter.
14 Charging the Battery Use the incl uded char ger to charg e the batte ry. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not c harged at the ti me of purchase. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. ● Align the S marks on the battery and charger, t hen insert the batt ery by sli ding it in and down .
15 Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Ima ging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be take n may be less than mentioned above.
16 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) • SD memory cards (2GB and less) * • SDHC memory cards ( More than 2 GB, up to an d including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory cards (More than 32 GB) * • MultiMedia Cards • MMCplus memory cards • HC MMCplus memory cards * This memory card complies with the SD standards.
17 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the battery. ● Insert the b attery as sho wn until it lo cks into place wit h a click. ● Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly loc k into place. Insert the memory card.
18 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove t he battery . ● Open the cove r and press the battery lock in the direc tion of the arro w. X The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. ● Push the memory card i n until you hear a click, then slowly re lease it.
19 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time se ttings scre en will appea r the first time the camera is tu rned on. Since th e dates and times re corded into yo ur images are ba sed on these settings, b e sure to s et them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the ON/OF F button.
20 Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current da te and time set tings. Display the menus. ● Press the n but ton. Choose [Date/Time] in th e 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se the 3 tab. ● Press the op b uttons to choose [Date/ Time], then press the m button.
21 Setting the Display Language You can change the language t hat display s on the screen. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. Display the settings scr een. ● Press and hold the m button, then press the n button. Set the disp lay languag e.
22 Formatting Memory Cards Before you us e a new memory card or one that has be en formatted in o ther devices, yo u should for mat the car d with this c amera. Format ting (initia lizing) a memory car d erases a ll data on th e memory car d. As you c annot retr ieve the erased da ta, exercise ad equate cauti on before fo rmatting the memo ry card.
23 Pressing the Shutter Button ● Press the m butt on. Pressing the Shutter Button To take imag es that are in focus, be sure to first pres s the shutt er button lightly (hal fway) to focu s, then p ress fully t o shoot. Press halfway (lightly to focus).
24 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the came ra can determine the subject a nd shooting co nditions, you can let it a utomatically select th e best setti ngs for t he scene and just shoot . The camera can a lso detect an d focus on faces , setting t he color and brightness to optimal le vels.
25 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Focus. ● Press the s hutter butto n halfway to focus. X When the came ra focuses, it will beep twice and AF fra mes will appear w here th e camera focuse d. Several AF fr ames will appear wh en the camera focuse s on more than one point.
26 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Scene Icons The camera dis plays an icon f or the scene it ha s determin ed and then automatic ally focuses and selects the o ptimum setting s for subject brightnes s and color. * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tr ipod.
27 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) What if... • What if white and gray frames appear when you point the came ra toward a subject? When faces are detected, a white frame appears on th e face of the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected f aces.
28 Viewing Images You can view th e images you ha ve taken on the scr een. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. X The last image y ou took will appear. Choose an image. ● Pressing t he q butto n will cycle thr ough the images in th e reverse order they were taken, from the newest im age to the oldest.
29 Erasing Images You can cho ose and er ase image s one at a t ime. Please note that er ased images canno t be recovered . Exercise ade quate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. X The last image y ou took will appear.
30 Shooting Movies The camera can a utomatical ly select all se ttings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the sh utter button . Enter E mode. ● Set the mode switch to E . Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lev er toward i will zoom in on your sub ject, making it appear larger.
31 Shooting Movies X Recording w ill start, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on th e screen. ● Once shooti ng begins, t ake your fi nger off the shutter but ton. ● If you chan ge the compo sition of yo ur shot during sh ooting, the focus will sta y the same, but the b rightness and t one will automatical ly adjust.
32 Viewing Movies You can view th e movies you have shot on the scr een. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. X The last image y ou shot will appear. X appears on movies. Choose a movie. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se a movie , then press th e m button.
33 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use t he include d software to transfer i mages you have shot with th e camera to a comp uter for view ing. If you are al ready using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrow ser, install th e software from the included CD-ROM, overwritin g your curr ent installa tion.
34 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Preparations Windows Vist a and Mac OS X (v10.5 ) are used for thes e explanation s. Install the Software. Windows Place the CD in the computer’ s CD-ROM drive. ● Place the suppl ied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p .
35 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Connect the camer a to the computer. ● Turn off the c amera. ● Open the cover, and insert the cable's smaller plu g firmly in to the camer a terminal in the direct ion shown. ● Insert the c able’s larg er plug into the computer.
36 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Transfer and View Imag es ● Click [Import Imag es from Camera ], and then click [Import Untr ansferred Images]. X All images not previously transferre d will transfer to th e computer. Tr ansferred images will be sorted b y date and s aved in separate fo lders in the Pi ctures fol der.
37 Accessories Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Interfac e Cable IFC-400P CU * DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC400 * Supplied w ith Camera Battery Pack NB-6L * (with Terminal Cove r) Battery Charge r CB.
38 Separately Sold Accessories The following camera acces sories are sold separately. Some accessor ies are not sol d in some regions , or may no longer be available. Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 This kit lets you pow er the camera usin g household po wer.
39 Separately Sold Accessories Other Accessories Waterproof Case WP-DC36 Use this cas e to take u nderwater sh ots at depths of up to 40 mete rs (130 ft.
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41 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions..
42 Components Guide Mode Switc h Use the mode switc h to change the Shoo ting mode. Lamp (pp. 43 , 117) Microphone (p. 31) Lens Speaker Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 94 , 98) Shutter Button (p.
43 Indicator Indicator The indica tor on the b ack of the ca mera will lig ht or blink de pending o n the camera’s statu s. Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Indicator (p. 43) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 28 , 93 , 107) Mode Switch A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp.
44 Screen Display Switching the Display You can change the screen dis play using th e l button. Refer to p. 128 for detail s on informat ion that appe ars on the scre en. Shooting Playback Information Display No Information Display No Information Display Simple Information Display Focus Check Display (p.
45 Screen Display Screen Display in Dark Sh ooting Cond itions The display automaticall y brightens wh en shooting i n dark conditio ns, allowing yo u to check the co mposition (N ight Display fu nction). Howev er, the brightn ess of the image on t he screen, an d the br ightness of the actual image record ed may be diffe rent.
46 FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used sh ooting func tions can be se t with the FUNC. menu . The menu items and options differ depending on the mod e (pp. 130 – 131) . Choose a shooting mo de. ● Set the mod e switch to th e desired shooting mod e.
47 MENU – Basic Operations Various fu nctions can be se t from the menus . The menu items are organize d under tabs , such as f or shooting ( 4 ) and play back ( 1 ). The avai lable menu items d iffer depen ding on the mode (pp. 132 – 135) . Display the menu.
48 Changing the Sound Settings You can silenc e or adjust the volu me of camera sounds . Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n but ton. Choose [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se the 3 tab. ● Press the op b uttons to choose [Mute], then press t he qr butt ons to choose [ On].
49 Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. Using the Me nu Display the menu. ● Press the n but ton. Choose [L CD Bright ness]. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se the 3 tab. ● Press the op b uttons to choose [L CD Brightness ].
50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mis takenly chan ged a setting , you can reset th e camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n but ton. Choose [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se the 3 tab.
51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level format ting whe n you think that the re cording/re ading speed of a memory card has droppe d. Performin g a low-le vel format on a memory card erases all data on the memory card . As you ca nnot retrie ve the erased dat a, exercise adequate caution be fore perf orming a low-l evel format.
52 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) To save batte ry power, the camera shuts dow n automaticall y when it is not operated for a ce rtain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen wil l turn off ap proximatel y 1 minute afte r the camera is las t operated.
53 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer. • When you choose a Shooting mode t hat matches a part icular set o f condition s, the camera will automatica lly select any n ecessary set tings.
54 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera wil l select t he necessary s ettings for t he conditions in which you wish to shoot wh en you choose the matching mo de. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) . Choose the Shoo ting mode. ● After pressi ng the m button, press the op buttons to choose G .
55 Shooting in Various Conditions V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capt ure subjects that move around, such as children an d pets, withou t missing phot o opportuniti es. ’ Take indoor shots (Indoo r) ● Lets you sh oot indoors with natur al colors.
56 Shooting in Various Conditions S Shoot underwater (Underwater) ● Lets you take natural-co lored shots of aquatic li fe and under water scener y when used with Waterproof Case WP-DC 36 (sold separ ately). O Take shots of foliage (Foliage) ● Lets you s hoot trees and leaves , such as new growth, au tumn leaves or blo ssoms, in vivid color s.
57 Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash tu rned off. Press the r button. Choose ! . ● Press the qr buttons to choo se ! , then press the m button. X Once set, ! will ap pear on the scr een. ● To turn the flash back on, foll ow the steps above to re turn the sett ing to .
58 Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoo m to zoom up to a maximu m equivalent of 16x and captur e subjec ts that are too far awa y for the o ptical zoom t o enlarg e. The images may appear coa rse, however, d epending on t he recording p ixel setting (p.
59 Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Digital Tele-Converter The focal le ngth of the le ns can be increa sed by an equiva lent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shut ter speed and less chance of c amera shake than the zoo m (including digital zoom) us ed by itself at the same zoom factor.
60 Inserting the Date a nd Time You can inser t the shooting d ate and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once in serted, however, t hey cannot be deleted . Be sure t o check beforehand that the d ate and time are corr ectly set (p . 19) . Choose [Date Stamp].
61 Using the Self-Timer The self-ti mer can be used to shoot a group phot o that inc ludes th e photograph er. The camera will ac tivate approx imately 10 secon ds after the shutter but ton is pressed. Press the p button. Choose Ò . ● Press the op bu ttons to choo se Ò , then press the m button.
62 Using the Face Self-Timer To take a photo that includes the photographer, such as a group photo, compose the shot, and press the shutter button. The camera will shoot two seconds after you enter the shot and it detects your face (p. 78) . Choose . ● Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p.
63 4 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use t he various functions in G mode to progressively advanc e your shooting skills. • This chap ter assumes that the mo de switch is set to 4 and the came ra is in G mode. • G stands for Pr ogram AE.
64 Shooting in Program AE You can choo se the setting s for vario us functions t o suit your pre ferences . AE stands for Auto Exp osure. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42) . Choose G . ● Choose G in Step 2 on p. 54 and press the m button. Adjust the settings accor ding to your purpo ses (pp.
65 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensatio n) You can adju st the st andard exp osure set by the camer a in 1/3- stop increments in the range of –2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. ● Press the o button. Adjust the brightnes s. ● While watching the screen, pr ess the qr buttons to adj ust the bright ness and press the m button.
66 Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every t ime you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash r ange is approx imately 30 cm – 4. 0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.) , and at maximum teleph oto, it is 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) Choose h . ● After press ing the r butto n, press the qr buttons to ch oose h , the n press the m button.
67 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a clos e distance or even shoot extr eme close- ups of it. Th e shooting range (focusing zo ne) is approx imately 3 – 50 cm (1.
68 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) You can choose from six recor ding pixels (i mage size) setti ngs. Choose the recordin g pixel setting. ● After pressi ng the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se an option, the n press the m button.
69 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) Approximate Values for Record ing Pixels and Compressi on Ratio • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards an d may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
70 Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO spee d. ● After pressi ng the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se an option, the n press the m button. X The setting you ch ose will appear on th e screen.
71 Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB ) function sets the op timal white b alance for natural looking col ors to match the s hooting cond itions. Choose the white ba lance function. ● After pressi ng the m button, press the op buttons to choose .
72 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change th e tone of an image to sepia or black a nd white when shooting . Choose My Colors. ● After pressi ng the m button, press the op buttons to choose .
73 Continuous Shooting Custom Color The contras t, sharpness , and color sat uration in an i mage can be chosen and set at 5 di fferent le vels. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 72 to choose , then press the l button. ● Press the op b uttons to choose an option, the n press th e qr button s to choose a value .
74 Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer The camera wil l shoot approx imately two seco nds after the shutter button is pressed, av oiding any came ra shake that occ urs when pressi ng the shutter button. Choose Î .
75 Customizing the Self-Timer You can set th e time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and t he number of sho ts (1 – 10 shots). Choose $ . ● Press the p button, then pres s the op buttons to ch oose $ , then pr ess the n button. Choose th e settings. ● Press the op b uttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots ].
76 Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a T V to display the ca mera screen con tent while shoo ting. • Connect the ca mera to a TV as desc ribed in “Vie wing Images on a TV ” (p. 99) . • Shooting pr ocedures are t he same as when using the camera scree n.
77 5 Getting More Out of You r Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Ch apter 4 and explains how to take pictur es using various functions. • This chap ter assumes that the mo de switch is set to 4 and the came ra is in G mode. • “Shooting L ong Exposures” (p.
78 Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focu s) frame mode to matc h the conditi ons you want t o shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, choose th e 4 tab, and then choose the [AF F rame] menu item. Pr ess the qr buttons to choose an opti on.
79 Changing the AF Frame Mode Center The AF fram e is locked to the cen ter. This is effectiv e for focus ing on a specific poin t. You can reduce the AF frame size • Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, then choose the [A F Frame Size] menu item and [Small] option.
80 Magnifying the Focal Point If you pres s the shutt er button h alfway, the AF frame will mag nify and yo u can check the foc us. Choose [AF-Poi nt Zoom]. ● Press the n button, choose th e 4 tab, and then choose the [A F-Point Zoom] menu item. Pr ess the qr buttons to choose [On].
81 Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be loc ked. After l ocking the focus, the focal distan ce will no t change ev en when you release yo ur finger from the shu tter button . Lock the focus. ● Keep the shutt er button pres sed halfway and press the q button .
82 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock t he exposure and shoot, or set the focus and expo sure separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposur e” Lock the exp osure. ● Point the camera towa rd the subj ect and press the o button while pres sing the shutter butto n halfway.
83 Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can d etect areas i n the scene, such a s faces or backg rounds, that are to o bright or dark an d automatica lly adjust them to the opti mum brightness when shooti ng.
84 Red-Eye Correction You can automa tically corre ct red-eye t hat occurs in im ages taken with t he flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. ● Press the n button, choose [Fla sh Settings] fro m the 4 tab and press t he m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op b uttons to choose [Red- Eye Corr.
85 Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make t he main subj ect, such a s people, appe ar bright b y having the camera provi de the appr opriate illuminat ion with the flash. At the same time , you can u se a slow shutter s peed to br ighten the background that th e light from the flash cannot reach.
86 Shooting Long Exposures You can set th e shutter spee d to a range betw een 1 and 15 secon ds to shoot long ex posures. Howev er, you should att ach the camera to a tr ipod to prevent the came ra from moving and blu rring the imag e. Choose ≈ . ● Choose ≈ in St eps 1 – 3 on p.
87 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanc ed information than the “Shoo ting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. • This chapte r assumes that the mode swit ch is set to E (Movie mode).
88 Changing the Image Quality You can choose between two im age quality set tings. Choose the image quality setting. ● After pressi ng the m button, press the op buttons to choose . Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se an option, an d press the m butto n.
89 AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can lock t he exposure or c hange it in 1/3 st eps within a rang e of ±2 before sho oting. Focus. ● Press the s hutter butto n halfway to focus. Lock the exp osure. ● After rele asing the s hutter butto n, press the o button to lock t he exposure .
90 Other Shooting Functions The following functions ca n be used in the s ame way as for sti ll images. • Zooming in Closely on Subj ects (Digital Zoom) (p.
91 Playback Functions The following functions ca n be used in the s ame way as for sti ll images. • Erasing Images (p. 29) • Quickly Searching Images (p. 94) • Searching for I mages Using the Jump Displa y (p. 95) • Viewing Slideshows (p. 96) • Changing Image Transitions (p.
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93 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. • Press the 1 butt on to enter P layback mode be fore operati ng the camera.
94 Quickly Searching Images g Searching Im ages Using In dex Display Displayin g multiple image s at a time lets you quickly find t he image you want. Move the zoom lever toward g . X Images will di splay in an index. ● Move the zo om lever tow ard g to increase th e number of images.
95 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there ar e many images o n the memory card, you can sear ch them by a specified method or i mage unit. Choose a jump method. ● In Single Image Playback, press th e o button. X The search met hod and the position of t he currently dis played imag e will appear at the bottom of the screen.
96 Viewing Slideshows You can au tomatically play back i mages rec orded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. ● Press the n but ton, choo se [Slidesho w] from the 1 tab an d press the m button. Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons to ch oose an item, and press the qr butto ns to adjus t the setting.
97 Checking the Focus You can magnif y the area of a reco rded image tha t was inside th e AF Frame, or th e area o f a face tha t was detecte d, to chec k the focus . Press the l button, and sw itch to the focus check display (p. 44) . X A white frame wi ll appear where t he AF frame or face was when the focus was set.
98 Magnifying Images Move the zoom lever toward k . ● The display will zoom in on the image and will appear. If you continu e to hold the zoom le ver, it wi ll continue to zoom in up to a maximum factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, yo u can move the locat ion of the displa yed area.
99 Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable (p. 2) , you can connec t the camera to a TV to view imag es you h ave shot. Turn off the camera and T V. Connect the camera to th e TV. ● Open the camera’ s terminal cove r and fully inse rt the cable p lug into the camera’s termin al.
100 Protecting Images You can pro tect impor tant image s so that the y cannot be accidenta lly erased with the camera (pp. 29 , 10 1) . Choose [Protect]. ● Press the n button, choose [P rotect] in the 1 tab, and then press th e m button. Choose an image.
101 Erasing All Images You can erase a ll images at on ce. Since erased images cannot b e recovered, exercise ade quate caution b efore erasing. Protected i mages (p. 100) ca nnot be eras ed. Choose [Erase all]. ● Press the n but ton, choo se [Erase All] in the 1 tab, an d press the m button.
102 Rotating Images You can change the orientat ion of an image and save it. Choose [Rotate]. ● Press the n butt on, choose [Rota te] in the 1 tab, and press the m button. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se an image. ● The image will rotate 90° wit h each press of the m butto n.
103 Resizing Images You can resiz e images to a lowe r pixel setti ng and save the re sized image as a separate file. Choose [Resize]. ● Press the n butt on, choose [Res ize] in the 1 tab, and press the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m button .
104 Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) The camera can d etect areas i n an image, such as faces or backgr ounds, that are too dark and automati cally adj ust them t o the opt imum brightne ss. Also, when t he overall image is lackin g in cont rast, the ca mera will automaticall y correct the image for a sharpe r impressi on.
105 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automa tically corre ct red eyes in images and save t hem as new files. Choose [Red-Eye Correct ion]. ● Press the n butt on, choose [Red - Eye Correctio n] in the 1 tab, and press the m button. Choose an image.
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107 8 Printing This chapter explains how to c hoose images for printing, and print using a PictBridge compliant printer (sold sepa rately, p. 39 ). Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide .
108 Printing Images You can easil y print the pict ures you take by connectin g the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer usi ng the suppli ed interf ace cable (p.
109 Printing Images Print images. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print] and press the m button. X Printing will start. ● If you want to pri nt additiona l images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after pr inting has completed. ● After prin ting has co mpleted, turn off the camera and p rinter, an d unplug th e interface ca ble.
110 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) You can cho ose up to 998 images on a memory c ard for pr inting and s pecify settings su ch as the numb er of copies so that they can be prin ted together or processed at a photo devel oper service. Th ese selecti on methods compl y with the DPO F (Digital Print Orde r Format) st andards .
111 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Choosing the Number of Copi es Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n butt on and choose th e 2 tab, then ch oose [Selec t Images & Qty.] and pres s the m button. Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choo se an image, then pr ess the m button.
112 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Set All Images to Print Once Choose [Select All Images]. ● In Step 1 on p. 111 , choose [Se lect All Images] an d then press th e m button. Make print settings. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [OK ] and press the m button.
113 9 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter ex plains convenient and common ly used functions. The latter part expl ains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes.
114 Changing Camera Settings You can custo mize convenie nt and commonly u sed function s from the 3 tab (p. 47) . Turning Off the Start-up Image You can tur n off the start -up image th at displays w hen you turn on t he camera. ● Choose [S tart-up I mage], the n press the qr butt ons to cho ose [Off ].
115 Changing Camera Settings Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images a re saved i nto fold ers create d each m onth, howev er, you c an also create fold ers by sho oting date. ● Choose [Creat e Folder] a nd press the qr buttons to ch oose [Daily ].
116 Changing Camera Settings Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set th e power saving fun ction (p. 52) to [Off]. S etting it to [On] is recommended to save battery p ower. ● Choose [Power Saving], the n press the m button. ● Press the op b uttons to choose [Auto Power Down], then use the qr button s to choose [Off].
117 Changing Shooting Function Settings If you set t he mode swi tch to 4 , and the mode to G , you can chan ge the settings in the 4 tab (p. 47) . Turning off the AF Assist Bea m The lamp wi ll automati cally light t o assist fo cusing in low light co nditions when you pr ess the s hutter butt on halfway .
118 Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Imag e Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display after shooting. ● Choose [Revie w], then pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an optio n. Changing the Way the I mage Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting.
119 Changing Shooting Function Settings Displaying the Ov erlay You can displ ay gridlines fo r vertical and hor izontal guida nce, or a 3:2 guide to confirm t he printable ar ea for postca rd size prints . ● Choose [Disp. Overlay], the n press the qr butt ons to cho ose an o ption.
120 Changing Playback Function Settings You can ad just the se ttings in th e 1 tab b y pressing the 1 button (p. 47) . Choosing the Image tha t First Displays in Playback ● Choose [Resume ], then press the qr buttons to ch oose an optio n. Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed.
121 10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contain s lists of functions and items that appear on the screen.
122 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapte r Kit ACK- DC40 (sol d separa tely), yo u can use t he camera witho ut worrying abou t how much charge is left in the ba ttery. Insert the coupler. ● Open the cover (p. 16) and insert the coupler a s shown until it locks into place with a click.
123 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with t he camera, firs t check the following. If the items belo w do not solve your prob lem, contact a Ca non Customer Support Hel p Desk as listed on t he included cus tomer suppo rt list. Power You pressed the ON/OFF button, but nothin g happened.
124 Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfwa y to focus on the subject, then press fully t o shoot (p. 23) . • Shoot the subject within th e focusing distance (p . 136) . • Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 117) . • Confirm that function s which you do not intend to use (macr o, etc.
125 Troubleshooting Recording images to t he memory card takes a long time, or contin uous shooti ng slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memor y card in the camera (p. 51) When you can’t make setti ngs for shooting func tions or FUNC. menu.
126 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen If error message s appear on the scree n, try one of the follow ing solution s. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the corre ct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p.
127 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Exceeded selection limit • You chose more than 998 images in print settings. Choose less than 998 images (p. 110) . • Print settings could not be sa ved correctly. Reduce t he number of selected images and try again (p.
128 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (I nformation Display) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot.
129 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Det ailed Informatio n Display) Shooting Mode (p. 42) ISO Speed (p. 70) Exposure Compensation (p. 65) , Exposure Shift Amount (p. 89) White Balance (p. 71) Histogram (p. 45) Image Editing (pp. 103 – 105) Compression (Image Quality) (p.
130 Functions Avail able in Each Shoo ting Mode *1 Not selectable, but flash fires aut omatically depending on condit ions. *2 Not selectable, but set to … when th e flash fires. *3 Possible settings: 0 – 30 seconds in [Delay] , and 1 – 10 shots in [Shots].
131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode { Selectable, or set automaticall y. — Not selectable 4 E F V ’ w S O P t ≈ {{{{{{{{{{ —— ———————————— —————.
132 Menus 4 Shooting Menu *1 AiAF *2 Always [Auto]. Shooting modes Function A 4 G I AF Frame (p. 78) Face AiAF {{{ Center — {{ AF Frame Size (p. 79) Normal/Small — { — Digital Zoom (p. 58) Standard {{{ Off {{{ Digital Tele-conv erter (1.5x/2. 0x) {{{ AF-Point Zoom (p.
133 Menus { Selectable, or set automati cally. — Not selectable 4 E F V ’ w S O P t ≈ {{{{{{{{{ — { *1 {{{ —— {{{{{{ — ———————————— {{{{ — {{{{{{{ {{{{{{{{{{{{ .
134 Menus 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Men u Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 48 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 48 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 49 Start-up Image On*/Off p. 114 Format Formats memory card, erasing all data pp.
135 Handling Precautions 2 Print Menu Handling Precautions • This camera i s a high-pr ecision elec tronic devic e. Do not dr op it or sub ject it to strong impacts. • Never place t he camera close to ma gnets, motors or other device s that generate strong ele ctromagneti c fields.
136 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 million Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3 type CCD (Total n umber of pixels: Approx. 12.7 millio n) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
137 Specifications Number of Recording Pixels (Still images). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Large: 4000 x 3000 pixels Medium 1: 326 4 x 2448 pixels Medium 2: 259 2 x 1944 pixels Medium 3: 160 0 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixel s Widescreen: 4000 x 2248 pixe ls (Movies) .
138 Specifications Battery Pack NB-6L Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion batt ery Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 V DC Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
139 Index Numerics 3:2 Guide .................................. ............... 119 A AC Adapter Kit.......................... ......... 38 , 122 Accessories ........... ................... ................. 37 AE Lock ........................... ....
140 Index G Green Leave s/Autumn F oliage (Scene Mode)......................... .................. . 56 Grid Lines ................................... ............. 119 H Histogram ................................... ............... 45 Household Power .
141 Index S Screen Display Language ................. ................. 21 Switching the Display ............................. 44 SD/SDHC/SDXC Me mory Card J Memory Card Self-Timer 10 second Self-Time r ............................. 61 Changing Delay and Number of Shots .
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An important point after buying a device Canon 107 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Canon 107 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Canon 107 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Canon 107 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Canon 107 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Canon 107, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Canon 107.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Canon 107. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Canon 107 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
