Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product A4050 IS Canon
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Camera User Guide ENGLISH • Before use, be sure to read t his guide, inc luding the safety prec autions. • This guide will familiarize yo u with how to use the camera correctly.
2 Before use, make sure the fo llowing ite ms are include d in the packag e. If anything i s missing, con tact your camera dealer. • A memory card is not included (p. 3) . For informa tion about th e included so ftware, ref er to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide , on the DIGITAL CAMERA Manuals Disk (p.
3 The following memory cards (so ld separatel y) can be used, regardless of capacity. • SD memory cards* • SDHC memory cards* • SDXC memo ry cards* * Conforms to SD specifications. However, not all memory cards have been ve rified to work with the camera.
4 Part Names and Convention s in This Guide A4000 IS A3400 IS A 2400 IS A2300 Speaker Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Lens Shutter button Lamp ON/.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide 5 A1300 A 810 Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Lamp Microphone Lens Shutter button ON/OFF button Flash Tri.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide 6 • In this guid e, icons are us ed to represe nt the corres ponding camer a buttons on which they appear, or w hich they resemble . • The followin g buttons o n the rear of the ca mera are rep resented b y icons.
7 Package Cont ents........... ............. ..... 2 Compatible M emory Cards ............. .. 3 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information ............ ............. ........... .. 3 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide ......... ............. .....
Contents 8 7 Accessories .................... 139 Tips on Using Included Accessories ... ............. ............. ....14 0 Optional Acc essories ............... ......1 40 Using Optional Acce ssories ...........143 Printing I mages ................
9 4 Shoot z Use camera-determined setti ngs (Auto Mode) ......... .................... 54 z Where sound and flash are not allowed (Discreet Mode) ............. 75 z While adjusting image settings (Live View Contro l) ...................... 76 z Focus on faces .
Contents: Basic Operations 10 1 View z View images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 114 z Automatic playback (Slideshow) ................................................. 120 z On a TV ...............................
11 • Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
Safety Precautions 12 • Use only the recommended battery. • Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. • Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
Safety Precautions 13 • Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places: - Places subject to strong sunlight - Places subject to temperatures a bove 40 °C (104 °F) - Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the ba ttery, resulting in electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries.
Safety Precautions 14 • Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, or when you are not using it. • Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger while it is charging. Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat a nd distort, resulting in fire.
15 The camera’s touch-scree n panel enable s intuitive op eration simpl y by touching o r tapping the scre en. Touch the sc reen briefly with your finger. z This gestur e is used to shoot , configure camera functio ns, and so on. Touch the screen and mo ve your finger across it.
16 Prepare for shooting as fol lows. Attach the strap. z Thread the end of the strap thro ugh the str ap hole ( ), and then pul l the other e nd of the strap thro ugh the loop on t he threaded e nd () .
Initial Preparations 17 Charge the battery. z For CB-2LD: Fli p out the plug ( ) and plug the charger int o a power outlet ( ). z For CB-2LDE: Plug the power cord i nto the charger, th en plug the othe r end into a pow er outlet. X The charging lamp turns ora nge and charging be gins.
Initial Preparations 18 Insert the battery. z While pressing the battery lock in the di rection of the arrow, insert the battery faci ng as shown and push it in until it clicks into the loc ked position. z If you ins ert the batt ery facing the wrong wa y, it cannot b e locked in to the corr ect position .
Initial Preparations 19 Insert the inclu ded batteries . Open the cover. z Slide the co ver ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the batteries. z Insert the batteries a s shown. Close the cover. z Lower the co ver ( ) and hold it down as yo u slide it un til it cli cks into th e closed posit ion () .
Initial Preparations 20 Insert a memor y card (sold se parately). Note that befor e using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in another devi ce), you should format the memory card with this camera (p. 132). Check the card’s write-protect tab.
Initial Preparations 21 A screen for se tting the dat e and time is disp layed the f irst time you tur n the camera on. Be su re to specify t he date and time, wh ich is the basi s for dates and times add ed to your image s. Turn the camera on. z Press the ON/OF F button.
Initial Preparations 22 Adjust the date and ti me as follows. Access the camera menu. z Press the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zo om lever to c hoose the 3 tab. z Press the op buttons t o choose [Date/ Time], and th en press the m button. Change the date and time.
Initial Preparations 23 The display language can be changed as neede d. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. Access the setting screen. z Press and hold the m button, an d then press the n butto n. Set the disp lay languag e. z Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, an d then press the m butt on.
24 Follow th ese instru ctions to turn the c amera on, sh oot still images or movies, and then view the m. For fully auto matic selectio n of the optimal settings for sp ecific scene s, simply let the camer a determine t he subject and shooting con ditions.
Trying the Camera Out 25 Focus. z Press the shu tter button lightly, hal fway down. The camer a beeps twice af ter focusing, a nd AF frame s are disp layed to indicate im age areas in focu s.
Trying the Camera Out 26 You can shoot movies with camer a-determin ed settings, s imply by press ing the movie bu tton. Prepare the camera for shooting . z Follow ste ps 1 – 3 on p. 24 to turn the camera on and set it t o A mode, and then compose the shot .
Trying the Camera Out 27 After shooti ng images or movi es, you can vie w them on the scre en as follows. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 button. X Your last s hot is disp layed. Browse thro ugh your i mages. z To view the previous ima ge, pres s the q button.
Trying the Camera Out 28 z To view the nex t image, drag r ight to left across th e screen, and t o view the prev ious image, drag l eft to right. You can ch oose an d erase un needed i mages one by one. Be careful when erasing image s, because they can not be recovered .
Trying the Camera Out 29 Access on-s creen desc riptions of scenes detected by the camera, s hooting advice, and playback ins tructions as fo llows. z Press the button to access the Help menu. z Press the button again to re turn to the original disp lay.
30 The softwar e and the manuals on the includ ed CD-ROMs are int roduced below, with instruction s for instal lation, sav ing images to a computer, and using the manua ls. After instal ling the so ftware on th e CD-ROM, yo u can do the following th ings on your computer .
Included Software, Manuals 31 The includ ed softwar e can be u sed on the following comp uters. Windows * In Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framewo rk 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be insta lled. Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance.
Included Software, Manuals 32 Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used he re for the sake of illustrat ion. Using the s oftware aut o update f unction, y ou can updat e to the la test versi on and download new functio ns via the Inte rnet (some so ftware excl uded), so be sure to inst all the soft ware on a comput er with an Int ernet connecti on.
Included Software, Manuals 33 z Insert the larger plug of the interf ace cable in the compute r’s USB po rt. For det ails about USB connec tions on the computer, refer to the computer use r manual. Install th e files. z Turn the camera on , and follow the on-sc reen instruction s to complet e the instal lation process.
Included Software, Manuals 34 Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow. z Press the 1 button to turn the c amera on. z On a Macintosh c omputer, Camera Window is displayed w hen a connection is established between the c amera and computer. z For Windows, fol low the steps intr oduced below.
Included Software, Manuals 35 z For instruc tions on vie wing images o n a computer, refe r to the ImageBro wser EX User Guide . • In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the icon in the taskbar.
36 Accessories A4000 IS A3400 IS A 2400 IS A2300 Cable Included Accessories TV/Video System Memory Card Card Reader Windows/ Macintosh Computer Interface Cable IFC-400P CU* 1 Wrist Strap WS-800 DIGITA.
Accessories 37 A1300 A 810 Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuin e Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc.
38 Specifications Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 16.0 million pixels Lens Focal Length 8x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 40.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 224 (T) mm) 5x zoom: 5.0 (W) – 25.0 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 140 (T) mm) Viewfinder Real-image optical zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 7.
Specifications 39 Dimensions (Based on CIPA Guidelines) 95.3 x 56.3 x 24.3 mm (3.75 x 2.22 x 0.96 in.) 94.4 x 56.3 x 21.3 mm (3.72 x 2.22 x 0.84 in.) 94.4 x 54.2 x 20.1 mm (3.72 x 2.13 x 0.79 in.) 94.7 x 61.7 x 29.8 mm (3.73 x 2.43 x 1.17 in.) 94.7 x 61.
Specifications 40 * 1 * 1 * 1 Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playbac k Time Number of Shots Approx. 175 Approx. 180 Movie Recording Time* 2 Approx. 50 minutes Continuous Shooting* 3 Approx. 1 hour, 20 minutes Approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes Playback Time Approx.
Specifications 41 *1 Number of shots/recording time with fully charged batteries. *2 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming. *3 Time available when shooting the maximum movie length (until recording stops automatically) repeatedly.
Specifications 42 * 1 27 min. 28 sec. for iFrame movies. * 2 1 hr. 50 min. 52 sec. for iFrame movies. • These values are measured according to Canon standards and ma y change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
Specifications 43 Continuous Shoo ting Speed Shooting Mode Speed Approx. 2.8 shots/sec. Approx. 2.7 shots/sec. G Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. Shutter Speed A mode, automatically set range 1 – 1/2000 sec. Range in all shooting modes 15 – 1/2000 sec. Aperture f/number f/3.
Specifications 44 • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notic e. Battery Charger CB-2LD/CB-2LD E Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated Output 4.2 V DC, 0.41 A Charging Time Approx.
45 Camera Basics Basic camera oper ations and feat ures 1.
46 Shooting Mode z Press the ON/OFF butto n to turn the camera on and prepar e for shootin g. z To turn the came ra off, press the ON/OFF button agai n. Playback Mode z Press the 1 button to turn the c amera on and view y our shot s. z To turn the c amera off, pres s the 1 button again.
47 To ensure your shots are in f ocus, always pre ss the shutte r button light ly (halfway) ini tially. Onc e the subje ct is in focu s, press th e button a ll the way down to shoot. In this ma nual, shutt er button o perations ar e described as pressin g the butt on halfway or all the way down.
48 To conserve battery pow er when sho oting, you can use the opt ical viewfin der instead of the screen. Shoot the same way as whe n using the scr een.
49 Press the p button t o view other i nformation o n the screen, o r to hide the informati on. For detail s on the infor mation displ ayed, see p. 16 8.
50 Configure commonly used sho oting functi ons through th e FUNC. menu as follows. Not e that menu ite ms and options v ary depending on the shooti ng mode (pp. 174 – 175) . Access the FUNC. menu. z Press the m button. Choose a menu item. z Press the op buttons t o choose a menu item.
51 Configure a variety o f camera fun ctions thro ugh other me nus as foll ows. Menu items are grouped by pur pose on tabs, suc h as shooting ( 4 ), playback ( 1 ), and so on. Not e that avail able setting s vary dependi ng on the sel ected shooting or playback mode ( pp.
52 The indicat or on the back of t he camera (pp. 4, 5) lights up or b links depending on the camera status. Indicator Display Color Indicator Status Camera Status Green On Connected to a computer (p. 33), display of f (p. 46) Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or shooting long exposures (p.
53 Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with gr eater control over shooting 2.
54 For fully a utomatic sele ction at opt imal settings for specific scenes, simpl y let the camera det ermine the subj ect and shooti ng conditi ons. Turn the camera on. z Press the ON/O FF button. X The startu p screen is displayed. Enter A mode. z Press the o butt on repeatedl y until is displaye d.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 55 Focus. z Press the sh utter butt on halfway . The camera beeps twice a fter focusing , and AF frame s are displaye d to indicate image areas in focus. z Several AF fr ames are displ ayed when multiple area s are in focus .
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 56 • A flashing icon warns tha t images are more likely t o be blurre d by camera shak e. In this c ase, mount the ca mera on a trip od or take other measur es to keep it stil l. • If your shots ar e dark despit e the flash fir ing, move clos er to the subject.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 57 In A mode, shooting scen es determine d by the camera ar e indicated by the icon dis played, and correspond ing settings are automati cally select ed for optimal focus ing, subjec t brightness, and color. * Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a tripod.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 58 A variety of frames are displ ayed once the ca mera detects subjects you ar e aiming the came ra at. • A white frame i s displayed a round the subjec t (or person’ s face) determined by the came ra to be the ma in subjec t, and gray frames are displayed a round other de tected face s.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 59 You can shoot movies with camera-de termined sett ings, simply by p ressing the movie bu tton. Prepare the camera for shooting . z Follow ste ps 1 – 3 on p. 54 to turn the camera on and set it t o A mode, and then compose the shot .
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 60 Finish sho oting. z Press the movie b utton again to sto p shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording st ops. z Recording wi ll stop auto matically when t he memory card becomes f ull. • The camera ma y become w arm when sh ooting movie s repeated ly over an exten ded period.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 61 Optimal imag e stabilizat ion for the sho oting condit ions is automa tically applied ( Intelligent IS). Addit ionally, th e following i cons are di splayed in A mode. * Displayed when you pan, following movin g subjects with the camera.
62 When distan t subjects are too far away to enl arge using the optical zoom, use digital zoo m for enlar gement up to the follow ing zoom facto rs. Up to approx. 32 x Up to approx. 20 x Move the zoom lever toward i . z Hold the leve r until zoomi ng stops.
Common, Convenient Features 63 With the sel f-timer, you ca n include your self in group ph otos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot abo ut 10 second s after you press the s hutter button. Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and then c hoose the ] option (p.
Common, Convenient Features 64 This optio n delays shu tter releas e until about t wo seconds af ter you have pressed th e shutter bu tton. If the camera is unste ady while you are pressin g the shutter button, it wil l not affect your shot. Configure the setting.
Common, Convenient Features 65 With this op tion, you can simp ly touch the s creen and rele ase your fing er to shoot. The ca mera will focus o n subjects and adjust image b rightness automaticall y. Prepare to us e Touch Shu tter. z Touch and change the mode to .
Common, Convenient Features 66 When the Tou ch Shutter f unction is s et to and you touch a s ubject on t he screen, will dis play. Press the sh utter butt on halfway , a blue AF fram e is displaye d, and the camera wi ll keep the subject i n focus a nd image brightness adjusted (Serv o AF).
Common, Convenient Features 67 The camera can ad d the shootin g date and time to images in the lo wer-right corner. Ho wever, note that these cannot b e removed. Co nfirm befor ehand that the date and time are correct (p. 21). Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Date Stamp] on the 4 tab, and then cho ose the desired optio n (p.
68 Choose from 5 levels of image resolu tion, as fo llows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution set ting can fit on a memory ca rd, see “Specificati ons” (p. 38). Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose th e desired opti on (p.
Image Customization Features 69 Red-eye tha t occurs in th e flash photogr aphy can be automaticall y corrected as follows . Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Red-Eye Corr.] on the 4 ta b, and then choose [On] (p. 51). X Once the setting is complet e, R is display ed.
Image Customization Features 70 2 image qual ity settings are availab le. For guid elines on th e maximum movie length at e ach level o f image qual ity that will fit on a me mory card, s ee “Specificati ons” (p. 38). Configure the setting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose th e desired opti on (p.
71 is display ed when the camera detec ts that peopl e may have cl osed their eyes. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Blink Detection ] on the 4 tab, and then c hoose [On] (p. 51) . Shoot. X A frame, accomp anied by , is displayed when the camera detects a per son whose eyes are clos ed.
72 Customize sh ooting functi ons on the 4 tab of the men u as follows. For instruc tions on me nu function s, see “ n ” ( p. 51). You can de activate th e lamp that l ights up to help you focu s .
73 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with un ique image effects or ca ptured using special functions 3.
74 Choose a mo de matchin g the shoo ting scene , and the camera wi ll automatic ally configur e the settings f or optimal sh ots. Choose a shooting mo de. z Press the o butt on repeate dly until is displaye d. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choo se the desired o ption (p.
Specific Scenes 75 Shoot under low light (Low Li ght) z Shoot with mini mal camera shake and subject blur ev en in low-light co nditions. P Shoot with snow y background s (Snow) z Bright, natur al-colored sh ots of people against s nowy backgr ounds. t Shoot fireworks (Fireworks) z Vivid shot s of fireworks.
Specific Scenes 76 Image brigh tness or color s when shooting c an be easily cus tomized as follows. Enter mode. z Follow the st eps on p. 74 and c hoose .
Specific Scenes 77 Shoot with minimal camera s hake and s ubject blur . In scenes w here subje ct movement is mi nimal, conti nuously shot images can be combined to reduce camera shak e and no ise. Enter mode. z Follow step 1 on p. 74 to choose . Shoot.
78 Add a variet y of effects to i mages when shoot ing. Choose a shooting mo de. z Follow st ep 1 on p. 74 to cho ose a sh ooting mode. Shoot. Shoot in vivid colo rs (Super Vivid) z Shots in rich, vivid color s. Posterized shots (Poster Effect) z Shots that resemble an old poster or illustration .
Applying Special Effects 79 Shoot with t he distorting effect of a fi sh-eye lens . Choose . z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose . Choose an effect level. z Press the p but ton, press th e qr buttons to choose an e ffect lev el, and th en press th e m button.
Applying Special Effects 80 Creates the effect of a minia ture model, by bl urring image areas above and below you r selecte d area. You can also mak e movies that look l ike scenes in miniat ure models by choosing th e playback spe ed before the movie is recorded .
Applying Special Effects 81 For movies , choose th e movie playback sp eed. z On the screen i n step 2, press th e n button, and then pr ess the qr button s to choose th e speed. z Press the m button to return to th e shooting screen. z Touch , touch , , or to choose the speed, and then t ouch ^ .
Applying Special Effects 82 • Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. • Movie image quality is when a still image resolution of is selected and when a still image resolution of is selected (p. 68). These quality settings cannot be changed.
Applying Special Effects 83 This effec t makes images re semble shots f rom a toy camera by vignetting (darker, b lurred image c orners) and ch anging the overa ll color. Choose . z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose . Choose a color tone. z Press the p but ton, press th e qr buttons to choose a colo r tone, and the n press the m button.
Applying Special Effects 84 Shoot images in bl ack and whit e, sepia, or blue and white. Choose . z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose . Choose a color tone. z Press the p but ton, press th e qr buttons to choose a c olor tone, and then p ress the m button.
85 The camera will sho ot about two seco nds after detec ting that the face of another per son (such as th e photographe r) has entere d the shootin g area (p. 99 ). This is u seful when inc luding your self in gr oup photos or similar shot s. Choose .
Special Modes for Other Purposes 86 Specify a shu tter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to s hoot long expo sures. In th is case, mount t he camera on a trip od or take othe r measures to pr event camera shake . Choose N . z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose N .
Special Modes for Other Purposes 87 z Touch ) , touch qr to ch oose the sh utter speed, and th en touch ^ . • On-screen ima ge brightnes s in step 3, when you pr essed the shut ter button half way, may not mat ch the brightne ss of your shot s. • With shutter speeds of 1.
88 Shoot movie s that can be edited with i Frame-compat ible software or devices. You can quick ly edit, save , and manage iFrame movies using th e included software. Choose . z Follow ste p 1 on p . 74, choos e , and shoot. X Black bars di splayed on th e top and bottom edges of the screen indicat e image areas no t recorded.
89 G mode • Instru ctions in th is chapter a pply to the c amera when se t to G mode (p. 90). • G : Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure • Befor e using a fu nction intr oduced in this chapte r in modes o ther than G , make sure the f unction is av ailable in tha t mode (pp.
90 You can custo mize many func tion setting s to suit your preferred sh ooting style. Enter G mode. z Follow step 1 on p. 74 and choose G . Customize the setti ngs as desired (pp. 90 – 111), and then shoot. The standar d exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2.
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 91 Before sh ooting, y ou can loc k the exp osure, or you can s pecify focus and exposure s eparately. Set the flash to ! (p. 106). Lock the exp osure. z Aim the came ra at the su bject to sh oot with the expos ure locked .
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 92 z You can also lo ck the exposur e by pressing and holding the shutter b utton halfw ay, and then touchi ng the botto m of the scree n (inside the frame show n at left). z To unlock AE, re lease the shu tter button an d touch the s creen agai n.
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 93 z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose th e desired opti on (p. 50). X The option yo u configured is now displayed . Changing the ISO Speed Still Images Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions.
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 94 Before shoot ing, exces sively bright or dark image area s (such as face s or background s) can be detect ed and automat ically adjus ted to the opt imal brightness . Insufficie nt overall i mage contr ast can als o be automatic ally corrected before shootin g to make subjec ts stand out be tter.
95 By adjusti ng white balan ce (WB), you can ma ke image colors look more natural for the sc ene you are sh ooting. z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose th e desired opti on (p.
Color and Continuous Shooting 96 For image co lors that lo ok natural un der the light i n your shot, ad just white balance to suit the lig ht source where you are shooti ng. Set the white bala nce under the s ame light so urce that w ill illumina te your sh ot.
Color and Continuous Shooting 97 • Cannot be u sed with t he self-tim er (p. 63) or [Blink De tection] (p . 71) . • During contin uous shootin g, focus and exp osure are loc ked at the position/l evel determi ned when you pres sed the shutt er button halfway.
98 To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e . For details on the focusing range, see “Specifications ” (p. 38 ). z Press the q button, press the qr buttons to choose e , and then pr ess the m button. X Once the setti ng is complete , e is displ ayed.
Shooting Range and Focusing 99 Change the AF (a uto focus) fra me mode to suit th e shooting co nditions as follows. z Press the n button , choose [AF Frame] on the 4 tab, an d then choose the de sired option (p. 51). • Detects peop le’s faces, and then sets the focus, e xposure (eval uative metering only ), and white balan ce ( only).
Shooting Range and Focusing 100 One AF frame is displaye d in the ce nter. Effec tive for r eliable focu sing. One AF frame is di splayed. Eff ective for rel iable focus ing.
Shooting Range and Focusing 101 As long as you ke ep the shutte r button pres sed halfway, the focus and exposure a re locked. You can reco mpose shot s as needed before shoo ting. This featu re is called Focu s Lock. Focus. z Aim the camera so t hat the subject is centered, an d then press the shutter button halfway .
Shooting Range and Focusing 102 Choose a subject to focus on. z Aim the camer a so that is on the desire d subject, a nd then press the q button. X When the su bject is de tected, the camera beeps and is d isplayed. Ev en if the subject move s, the camera wil l continue to track the su bject within a c ertain range .
Shooting Range and Focusing 103 This mode help s avoid missin g shots of subje cts in motion, be cause the camera conti nues to focus on the subject and a djust the expo sure as long as you press the shutt er button h alfway. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, an d then choose [On] (p.
Shooting Range and Focusing 104 You can shoot after the camer a focuses on yo ur selected subj ect, person ’s face, or lo cation shown on the screen. Choose a subjec t, a person’s fa ce, or a location to focus on . z Touch the subj ect or perso n on the screen.
Shooting Range and Focusing 105 The focus can be loc ked. After yo u lock the f ocus, the f ocal positio n will not change ev en when you release yo ur finger fr om the shut ter button . Lock the focus. z With the shut ter button pre ssed halfway, press the q button.
106 You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scen e. z Press the r bu tton, pres s the qr buttons to choose a f lash mode, and then press the m button. X The option yo u configured is now displayed . The flash f ires automat ically in low- light condi tions.
Flash 107 Just as wit h the AE lock (p. 9 1), you can loc k the expo sure for th e flash shots. Set the flash to h (p. 106). Lock the flash expo sure. z Aim the came ra at the su bject to sh oot with the expos ure locked . With the sh utter butt on pressed hal fway, press the r button.
108 If you pref er not to use th e digital zoom (p . 62), you can de activate i t as follows. Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Dig ital Zoom] on the 4 t ab, and then choos e [Off] (p. 51). You can check t he focus by pres sing the shut ter button half way to enlarg e the image area in the AF frame.
Other Settings 109 Change the way images are disp layed after shots as follows . Configure the setting. z Press the n button, choose [Rev iew Info] on the 4 tab, and the n choose the desired optio n (p.
Other Settings 110 Grid lines ca n be displa yed on the scr een for ver tical and hor izontal re ference while shootin g. Configure the setting. z Press the n button , choose [Grid Line s] on the 4 tab, an d then choose [On] (p. 51). X Once the se tting is comp lete, grid li nes are displaye d on the sc reen.
Other Settings 111 Powered IS reduces sl ow camera s hake that ma y occur w hen recordin g telephot o movies. Howev er, this o ption may n ot produce the expected results when used fo r the str onger camera shake that may occur w hen shoot ing while walking or when mov ing the camera to match subject moveme nt.
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113 Playback Mode • To prepare th e camera for these oper ations, pres s the 1 butt on to enter Playback mo de. Have fun revie wing your sh ots, and brows e or edit th em in many ways • It may not be possible to pl ay back or edi t images that we re renamed or already ed ited on a comput er, or images fro m other cameras .
114 After shoot ing images or movies, you can v iew them on the sc reen as follow s. Enter Playback mode. z Press the 1 butt on. X Your last s hot is disp layed. Browse thro ugh your i mages. z To view the previous ima ge, pres s the q button. To view the n ext image, press the r button.
Viewing 115 Pause playback. z To pause pla yback, press the m button. The movie cont rol panel is displa yed. To re sume playbac k, press the qr buttons to choose , and then pres s the m butto n.
Viewing 116 Press the p button to view othe r informati on on the screen , or to hide th e informati on. For detail s on the infor mation displ ayed, see p. 17 0. Washed-out highlight s in the ima ge flash on the screen i n detaile d information display.
117 By display ing multiple images in an index, you can quic kly find the images you are looking for . Display ima ges in an index. z Move the zoom lever towar d g to display images in an index. Movi ng the leve r again will increas e the number of i mages shown.
Browsing and Filtering Images 118 To find image s on a memory card f ull of images, yo u can jump by a spec ific number of images or method. Choose a jump method. z Press the n button, and then choose [Jump Search] on the 1 tab (p. 5 1). z Press the op buttons t o choose a jump method.
119 Magnify an image. z Moving the zoom lever tow ard k will zoom in and magnify the imag e, and is displayed. You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold the z oom lever. z To zoom out, mo ve the zoom le ver toward g . You can return to single-image dis play by contin uing to hold i t.
Image Viewing Options 120 Automaticall y play bac k images fr om a memory c ard as follo ws. Access the setting screen. z Press the n button and choose [Slidesho w] on the 1 tab (p. 51) . Configure the setting. z Choose a menu it em to configure, and then choose the de sired optio n (p.
121 Protect imp ortant images t o prevent acci dental erasur e by the camera (p. 122). Choose [Protect]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Protect] o n the 1 tab (p. 51). Choose an image. z Press the qr button s to choose an ima ge, and then pres s the m button.
122 You can ch oose an d erase un needed i mages one by one. Be careful when erasing image s, because they can not be recovered . Choose an image to erase . z Press the qr button s to choose an ima ge. Erase the image. z Press the o but ton. z After [Eras e?] is disp layed, pres s the qr buttons to ch oose [Erase ], and then press the m button.
123 Change the or ientation of images and sav e them as follo ws. Choose [Rotate]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Rotate] on the 1 tab (p. 51). Rotate the image. z Press the qr button s to choose an ima ge. z The image is rotated 90° e ach time you press the m button.
124 Save a copy of i mages at a lower r esolution. Choose [Resize]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 51) . Choose an image. z Press the qr button s to choose an ima ge, and then pres s the m button. Choose an image size.
Editing Still Images 125 Excessively dark image are as (such as faces or backgrounds ) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brigh tness. Insufficient overall ima ge contrast is also automatica lly corrected, to make sub jects stand out better.
Editing Still Images 126 Automatica lly corrects i mages affect ed by red-eye. You can save the corrected image as a s eparate file . Choose [Red-Eye Correct ion]. z Press the n button, and then choose [Red-Eye Correcti on] on the 1 tab (p. 51). Choose an image.
Editing Still Images 127 • Some images may not be corrected accurately . • To overwrite the original i mage with the co rrected imag e, choose [Overwrite ] in step 4. In this case, th e original i mage will be er ased. • Protected i mages cannot be overwritten.
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129 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera fu nctions for greater convenience 6.
130 Functions can be configur ed on the 3 tab. Cust omize commonly used function s as desired, for greater conv enience (p. 51) . Silence ca mera sounds and movies as follows . z Choose [Mute] , and then cho ose [On]. Adjust the volu me of individual ca mera sounds as fol lows.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 131 Hints and tips are no rmally show n when you c hoose FUNC. menu (p. 5 0) items. If y ou prefer, yo u can deactiva te this info rmation. z Choose [Hints & Tips ], and then choose [Off]. Adjust scre en brightness a s follows.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 132 Before usin g a new memory car d or a card for matted in an other devic e, you should format the card with th is camera. Formattin g erases al l data on a memory card. Before f ormatting, c opy images on the memory ca rd to a computer , or take other st eps to back th em up.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 133 Perform lo w-level format ting in t hese cases: [Memory card error] is di splayed, the camera i s not work ing correc tly, card imag e reading/ writing is s lower, continuou s shooting i s slower, or mov ie recording s uddenly stop s.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 134 Your shots ar e automatic ally numbered in sequential order (0001 – 99 99) and saved in fol ders that store up to 2,000 imag es each. You can ch ange how the camera assign s file numbe rs. z Choose [Fil e Numbering], and then choose an option.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 135 The lens is nor mally retract ed for safet y about one minute after you pres s the 1 button in Shoot ing mode (p. 46 ). To have the lens retracted i mmediately after you pr ess the 1 button, set th e retractio n timing to [0 sec.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 136 Adjust the date and ti me as follows. Access the [Date/Time] screen. z Choose [Date /Time], and the n press the m button. Configure the setting. z Press the qr bu ttons to choose an i tem, and then press t he op buttons to a djust the setting.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 137 Change the display langua ge as needed. Access the [Language] scre en. z Choose [Lang uage ], and t hen press the m button. Configure the setting. z Press the opqr buttons to choose a language, an d then press the m butt on.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 138 • The following functions are not restored to default settings. - The shooting mode (p. 74) - Custom white balance data you have recorded (p. 96) - 3 tab settings [Date/Time] (p. 22), [Language ] (p. 23), and [Video System] (p.
139 Accessories Use included accessorie s effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways wi th optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessor ies sold separately 7.
140 • Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of use Charged batteri es gradually lo se their char ge, even when they are not used. You can easily check the charge state of the battery by attaching th e cover so th at o is visible on a charged battery, and attaching it so that o is not visible on an uncharged bat tery.
Optional Accessories 141 AC Adapter Kit ACK -DC90 z For powering the camera usin g household power. Recommende d when using the camera ove r extended pe riods, or when connectin g the camera to a pr inter or computer. Ca nnot be used to c harge the camera batt ery.
Optional Accessories 142 High-Power Flash HF- DC2 z External fl ash for illu minating sub jects that are out of range of th e built-in flash. High-Power Flash HF-DC1 can a lso be used. AV Cable AVC-DC400 z Connect the c amera to a TV to enj oy playbac k on the lar ger TV s creen.
143 By connecti ng the camera to a TV, you can view y our shots on the la rger screen of th e TV. For deta ils on connec tion or how to sw itch inputs , refer to the TV manual. Make sure the camera and TV are off. Connect the camera to th e TV. z On the TV, inser t the cable pl ugs fully into th e video inpu ts as show n.
Using Optional Accessories 144 Turn the camera on. z Press the 1 button to turn the c amera on. X Images from th e camera are now di splayed on the TV. ( Nothing is di splayed on the camera scre en.) z When finished , turn off th e camera and TV before disc onnecting t he cable.
Using Optional Accessories 145 Insert the coupler. z Insert the coupler facin g the directi on shown, just as you wou ld a battery (f ollowing ste p 2 on p. 18). z Make sure the c oupler cable passes through the port. Close the cover. z Lower the co ver ( ) and hold it down as yo u slide it un til it cli cks into th e closed posit ion () .
Using Optional Accessories 146 Powering the camera with AC Ada pter Kit ACK800 and DC Coupler DR- DC10 (both sol d separatel y) eliminates the need to monito r the remainin g battery lev el. Make sure the camera is off. Open the cover. z Follow step 1 on p.
Using Optional Accessories 147 Connect the power cord. z Insert the adapter plu g into the e nd of the coupler cabl e. z Insert one end of the power cord i nto the compact power ad apter, and then plug the other end int o a power outlet. z Turn the c amera on and use it as desired.
148 Your shots ca n easily be print ed by connect ing the camera to a printer. On the camera, you can spec ify images t o set up batc h printing , prepare o rders for photo de velopment se rvices, and p repare or pri nt images for photobooks. A Canon SELP HY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the sa ke of illustr ation.
Printing Images 149 X is displaye d. Choose an image. z Press the qr button s to choose an ima ge. Access the printing scr een. z Press the m button. Print the image. z Press the op buttons t o choose [Pri nt], and then press t he m button. X Printing now be gins.
Printing Images 150 Access the printing scr een. z Follow step s 1 – 6 on p. 148 to acc ess the screen at left. Configure the settings. z Press the op buttons t o choose an item, and then pr ess the qr buttons to ch oose an option. Configuring Pr int Settings Still Images Default Matches current printer settings.
Printing Images 151 By cropping images before p rinting, you ca n print a desi red image area instead of the entire ima ge. Choose [T rimming] . z After followin g step 1 on p. 150 to access the printing scre en, choose [T rimming] and press the m button.
Printing Images 152 Choose [Paper Settings]. z After following step 1 on p. 150 to access the printing scr een, choose [Paper Se ttings] an d press the m button. Choose a paper size . z Press the op buttons t o choose an opti on, and then pres s the m button.
Printing Images 153 Choose [ID Photo]. z Following s teps 1 – 4 on p. 152, ch oose [ID Photo] and pr ess the m button. Choose the lon g and short side length. z Press the op buttons t o choose an item. Choose the le ngth by pressing the qr buttons, a nd then press the m button.
Printing Images 154 Access the printing scr een. z Follow step s 1 – 5 on p. 148 to cho ose a movie, and th en press the m button. z Press the qr buttons t o choose c , and then press the m button. The sc reen at left is displaye d. Choose a printing metho d.
Printing Images 155 Specify the printing fo rmat, whether to add the date or file number, an d other settings as follows. Thes e settings ap ply to all ima ges in the p rint list. z Press the n button, and then choose [Print Setting s] on the 2 tab. Choose and configure se ttings as des ired (p.
Printing Images 156 Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. z Press the n button, choose [Select Images & Qt y.] on th e 2 tab, and then pre ss the m button. Choose an image. z Press the qr button s to choose an ima ge, and then pres s the m button. X You can now specif y the number of cop ies.
Printing Images 157 Choose [Select All Images]. z Following step 1 on p. 156, choose [Select All Images] an d press the m button. Configure the print settings. z Press the qr buttons to choos e [OK], and then press t he m button. Choose [Clear All Se lections].
Printing Images 158 Photobooks can be set up on t he camera by cho osing up to 99 8 images on a memory card and importing th em into the incl uded software on your computer, wh ere they are stored in thei r own folder. Th is is conven ient when ordering p rinted phot obooks onl ine or pr inting photob ooks with y our own printer.
Printing Images 159 Choose an image. z Press the qr button s to choose an ima ge, and then pres s the m button. X is displaye d. z To remove t he image from the photob ook, press the m button again . is no lo nger displaye d. z Repeat th is process to speci fy other images.
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161 Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 8.
162 If you think the re is a problem with th e camera, first c heck the followi ng. If the items below d o not solve your pr oblem, conta ct a Canon Custome r Support Help Desk. Power Nothing happens when the ON/OFF button is pressed. • Confirm that you are using the correct type of battery, and that th ere is sufficient charge (p.
Troubleshooting 163 Display on a TV Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV (p. 144). Shooting Cannot shoot. • In Playback mode (p. 27), press the shutter button halfway (p. 47). Nothing is displayed (p. 55). Strange display on the screen under low l ight (p.
Troubleshooting 164 No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway. • To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the sh ot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter butto n halfway.
Troubleshooting 165 Shooting Movies The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted. • Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports high-speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (p.
166 If an error message is dis played, resp ond as follows . No memory card • The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way (p. 20). Memory card locked • The write-protect tab of the SD/SDHC/ SDXC memory card is set to the locked position.
On-Screen Messages 167 Communication error • An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card prevented printing or image transfer to a computer. To transfer the images, use a commercially available USB card reader. To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot.
168 * : Regular orientation, : Held vertically The camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for o ptimal shots. Orientation is also detected during playback, and in either orientation, t he camera automatically rotates images as needed.
On-Screen Information 169 An on-scree n icon or me ssage indic ates the ba ttery char ge level. An on-screen icon or message warns you when there is little b attery power left. No icon or message is shown u nless the bat teries ar e running o ut of power.
On-Screen Information 170 Playback (Detail ed Information Di splay) Movie (pp. 59, 114) Shooting mode (p. 172) ISO speed (p. 93) Exposure compensation level (p. 90) White balance (p. 95) Histogram (p. 116) Battery level (p. 169) Battery level (p. 169) Metering method (p.
On-Screen Information 171 * Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame. Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 114) Exit Play Slow Motion (Press the qr buttons to adjust the pla yback speed. No sound is played.) Skip Backward * (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the m button.
172 Functions and Menu Tables Functions Avai lable in Each Sh ooting Mode Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function Flash (pp. 66, 106) {{{{ — {{ — * 2 {{ — {{{{ AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 91, 107)* 4 — { —— AF Lock (p. 105) — {{ — Focusing Range (p . 98) {{{{ — {{{ Tracking AF (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 174 FUNC. Menu Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function Exposure Compensation (p. 90) — { * 2 { ISO Speed (p. 93) {{{{ — { —— White Balance (p. 95) {{{{ — { — { Drive Mode (p. 96 ) {{{ * 3 — { —* 3 Self-Timer (p. 63) {{{{ {{{{ Self-Timer Settings (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 176 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function AF Frame (p. 99) Face AiAF* 2 {{{{ Tracking AF* 3 — {{{ Center* 3 — {{{ Fixed frame* 4 — {{ — Digital Zoom (p. 108) On {{{ — Off — {{{ AF-Point Zoom (p. 108) On — {{{ Off {{{{ Servo AF (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 178 Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function Grid Lines (p. 110) On — {{{ Off {{{{ IS Settings (p . 110)* 2 IS Mode Off — {{ — Continuous {{{ — Shoot Only — {{ — Powered IS On {{{ — Off — {{ — Date Stamp (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 180 3 Set up Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Mute p. 130 Lens Retract p. 135 Volume p. 130 Power Saving pp. 46, 135 Hints & Tips p. 131 Date/Time p. 22 LCD Brightness p. 131 Video System p. 144 Start-up Image p. 1 31 Calibration p.
181 • The camera is a hi gh-precis ion electroni c device. Avoi d dropping it or subjecting it to stron g impact. • Never bring the ca mera near magnet s, motors, or other de vices that generate st rong electr omagnetic fiel ds, which may ca use malfunctio n or erase image da ta.
182 A AC adapter kit. ................... ...... 141, 144, 1 46 AC adapter kit for household power ........ 144 Accessories ......... ....................... ............. 140 AE lock ....................................... ............... 91 AF frames.
Index 183 I i-Contrast ....................................... .... 94, 125 iFrame movies (m ovie mode) .................... 88 Images Display period .................................. ... 72 Erasing............ ................... ............... 122 Playback J Viewing Protecting.
Index 184 Tracking AF ......... ....................... ............. 101 Traveling with the camer a .......... ............. 140 Troubleshooting ...................... ................. 162 TV display....... ........................ .................
185 • The SDXC logo is a tra demark of SD-3C, LLC. • This device incorporat es exFAT technology licensed f rom Microso ft. • The iFrame log o and the iFrame symbol are trad emarks of Apple In c.
CEL-SS3XA210 © CANON INC. 2012 Disclaimer • Reprint ing, transmi tting, or s toring in a retrieval system any part of this guide witho ut the permis sion of Canon is prohibite d. • Canon r eserves the r ight to c hange the co ntents of this guide at any time withou t prior notice .
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