Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product PowerShot A3400 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 incl uded (p. 3). For informa tion about th e included so ftware, ref er to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide , in PDF for mat (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 card s* * 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 Pow.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide 5 A1300 A810 Zoom lever Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide angle) Playback: k (magnify) / g (index) Lamp Microphone Lens Shutter button Power button Flash Tripo.
Part Names and Conventions in This Guide 6 • In this guide, ic ons are used to represent th e correspondi ng camera buttons on which they appear, or w hich they resemble . • The foll owing butto ns on the rear of the camera ar e represente d by 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 .................... 133 Tips on Using Included Accessories ...... ............. ............. .134 Optional Acc essories ......... ............ 134 Using Optional Acce ssories ...........137 Printing I mages ............. ...
9 4 Shoot z Use camera-determined setti ngs (Auto Mode) ............................. 48 z Where sound and flash are not allowed (Discreet Mode) ............. 69 z While adjusting image settings (Live View Contro l) ...................... 70 z Focus on faces .
Contents: Basic Operations 10 1 View z View images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 108 z Automatic playback (Slideshow) ................................................. 114 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 above 4 0 °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 Th is gesture is us ed to shoot, conf igure 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 Th read the en d of the st rap throug h the strap 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 Fo r CB-2LD: Flip out th e plug ( ) and plug the charger int o a power outlet ( ). z Fo r CB-2LDE: Plug the power c ord into the charger, th en plug the othe r end into a pow er outlet. X The chargi ng lamp turns orange and charging be gins.
Initial Preparations 18 Insert the battery. z While p ressing the battery lock in the direc tion 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 insert the battery facing the wrong way, it cannot b e locked in to the corr ect position .
Initial Preparations 19 Insert the inclu ded batteries . Open the cover. z Sli de the cover ( ) and open it ( ). Insert the batteries. z Insert the batteri es as shown. Close the cover. z Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as you 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. 126). 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 power b utton.
Initial Preparations 22 Adjust the date and ti me as follows. Access the camera menu. z Pres s the n button. Choose [Date/Time]. z Move the zoom lever to choose th e 3 tab. z Pres s the op buttons to choos e [Date/ Time], and th en press the m button.
Initial Preparations 23 The display language can be changed as neede d. Enter Playback mode. z Pres s the 1 button. Access the setting screen. z Pres s and hold the m button, and then press the n butto n. Set the disp lay languag e. z Pres s the opqr buttons to ch oose 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 Pres s the shutter button ligh tly, halfway 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 Fo llow steps 1 – 3 on p. 24 to tur n 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 Pres s the 1 button. X Your last sh ot is displa yed. Browse thro ugh your i mages. z To view the previo us image, pr ess the q button.
Trying the Camera Out 28 z To view the next imag e, drag right 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 acces s the Help menu. z Press the button ag ain to retu rn to the original disp lay.
30 The softwar e and PDF manuals on the included CD-ROM are intr oduced below, with instruction s for instal lation, sav ing images to a computer, and using the PDF 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, PDF Manuals 31 The includ ed softwar e can be u sed on the following comp uters. A dobe Reader is requi red to view the PDF manua ls. 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, PDF 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, PDF Manuals 33 z Ins ert the larg er plug of th e interfac e 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 Tu rn the camera on, and fol low the on-scre en instruction s to complet e the instal lation process.
Included Software, PDF Manuals 34 Turn the camera on to access CameraWindow. z Pres s the 1 button to turn t he camera o n. z On a Ma cintosh comput er, CameraWindo w is displayed w hen a connection is established between the c amera and computer. z For Wi ndows, follow the steps introduc ed below.
Included Software, PDF Manuals 35 z Fo r instruct ions on viewin g images on a computer, refe r to the ImageBro wser EX User Guide . Use the inc luded CD-RO M to install t he PDF manua ls, and a shor tcut for the camera manual will be created o n the desktop.
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 A810 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 C OP Y.
39 Camera Basics Basic camera oper ations and feat ures 1 C OP Y.
40 Shooting Mode z Press the power button to tu rn the camera on and prepare f or shooting. z To turn the camera off, press the power button agai n. Playback Mode z Pres s the 1 button to turn t he camera o n and view y our shot s. z To turn the camera off, press the 1 bu tton again.
41 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.
42 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.
43 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 2.
44 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. 168 – 169) . Access the FUNC. menu. z Pres s the m button. Choose a menu item. z Pres s the op buttons to choos e a menu item.
45 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.
46 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 off (p. 40) Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or shooting long exposures (p.
47 Auto Mode Convenient mode for easy shots with gr eater control over shooting 2 C OP Y.
48 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 power bu tton. X The startup screen is d isplayed. Enter A mode. z Pres s the o button rep eatedly unti l is displaye d.
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 49 Focus. z Press the shutter bu tton halfwa y. The came ra beeps twice a fter focusing , and AF frame s are displaye d to indicate image areas in focus. z Se veral AF frame s are displayed wh en multiple area s are in focus .
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 50 • 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 51 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 52 A variety of frames are displ ayed once the ca mera detects subjects you ar e aiming the came ra at. • A white frame is disp layed around the subject ( or person’s fac e) 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 53 You can shoot movies with camera-de termined sett ings, simply by p ressing the movie bu tton. Prepare the camera for shooting . z Fo llow steps 1 – 3 on p. 48 to tur n the camera on and set it t o A mode, and then compose the shot .
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode 54 Finish sho oting. z Pres s the movie butto n again to stop shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording st ops. z Re cording will st op automati cally when the 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 55 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.
56 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 Ho ld the lever u ntil zooming st ops.
Common, Convenient Features 57 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 Pres s the m button, choose in the menu, and then c hoose the ] option (p.
Common, Convenient Features 58 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 59 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 To uch and change the mode to .
Common, Convenient Features 60 When the Tou ch Shutter f unction is s et to and you tou ch a subject on the screen, will display. Press the shu tter button ha lfway, a bl ue AF frame 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 61 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 Pres s the n button, cho ose [Date Stamp] on the 4 tab, and then cho ose the desired optio n (p.
62 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 “Specificat ions” in t he Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. z Pres s the m button, choose in the menu, and choose th e desired opti on (p.
Image Customization Features 63 Red-eye tha t occurs in th e flash photogr aphy can be automaticall y corrected as follows . Configure the setting. z Pres s the n button, cho ose [Red-Eye Corr.] on the 4 ta b, and then choose [On] (p. 45). X Once the setting is complete, R is dis played.
Image Customization Features 64 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 “Specificat ions” in t he Getting Started guide. Configure the setting.
65 is display ed when the camera detec ts that peopl e may have cl osed their eyes. Configure the setting. z Pres s the n button, cho ose [Blink Detection ] on the 4 tab, and then c hoose [On] (p. 45) . Shoot. X A frame, ac companied by , is dis played when the camera detects a per son whose eyes are clos ed.
66 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. 45). You can de activate th e lamp that l ights up to help you focu s .
67 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 C OP Y.
68 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 Pres s the o button r epeatedly un til is displaye d. z Pres s the m button, choose in the menu, and choo se the desired o ption (p.
Specific Scenes 69 Shoot under low light (Low Li ght) z Shoo t with minimal ca mera shake and subject blur ev en in low-light co nditions. P Shoot with snow y background s (Snow) z Bright, natural-colore d shots of people against s nowy backgr ounds. t Sh oot fireworks (Fireworks) z Vivid shots of firewor ks.
Specific Scenes 70 Image brigh tness or color s when shooting c an be easily cus tomized as follows. Enter mode. z Fo llow the steps o n p. 68 and choose .
Specific Scenes 71 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. 68 to choos e . Shoot.
72 Add a variet y of effects to i mages when shoot ing. Choose a shooting mo de. z Fo llow step 1 on p. 68 to choose a shooting mode. Shoot. Shoot in vivid colo rs (Super Vivid) z Sh ots in rich, vivi d colors. Posterized shots (Poster Effect) z Shots that resemble an old post er or illustration .
Applying Special Effects 73 Shoot with t he distorting effect of a fi sh-eye lens . Choose . z Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choo se . Choose an effect level. z Pres s the p butto n, press the qr buttons to choose an e ffect lev el, and th en press th e m button.
Applying Special Effects 74 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 75 For movies , choose th e movie playback sp eed. z On the screen in ste p 2, press the n button, and then pr ess the qr button s to choose th e speed. z Pres s the m button to return to the shoo ting screen. z Touch , touch , , or to choose the speed, and then t ouch ^ .
Applying Special Effects 76 • 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. 62). These quality settings cannot be changed.
Applying Special Effects 77 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. 68 and choo se . Choose a color tone. z Pres s the p butto n, press the qr buttons to choose a colo r tone, and the n press the m button.
Applying Special Effects 78 Shoot images in bl ack and whit e, sepia, or blue and white. Choose . z Follow step 1 on p. 68 and choo se . Choose a color tone. z Pres s the p butto n, press the qr buttons to choose a c olor tone, and then p ress the m button.
79 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. 93 ). This is u seful when inc luding your self in gr oup photos or similar shot s. Choose .
Special Modes for Other Purposes 80 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. 68 and choo se N .
Special Modes for Other Purposes 81 z Touc h ) , touch qr t o choose th e shutter 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.
82 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 step 1 on p. 68, ch oose , and shoot. X Black bar s displayed on the top and botto m edges of the screen indicat e image areas no t recorded.
83 G mode • Instru ctions in th is chapter a pply to the c amera when se t to G mode (p. 84). • G : Program AE; AE: Au to 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.
84 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. 68 and choo se G . Customize the setti ngs as desired (pp. 84 – 105), 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) 85 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. 100). Lock the exp osure. z Aim the camera at the subject t o shoot with the expos ure locked .
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 86 z Yo u can also lock the exposure by pr essing 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, release th e shutter button and touch the s creen agai n.
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 87 z Pres s the m button, choose in the menu, and choose th e desired opti on (p. 44). X The optio n you configured is now display ed. Changing the ISO Speed Still Images Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the shooting mode and conditions.
Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) 88 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.
89 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 Pres s the m button, choose in the menu, and choose th e desired opti on (p.
Color and Continuous Shooting 90 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 91 • Cannot be u sed with t he self-tim er (p. 57) or [Bl ink Detect ion] (p. 65). • 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.
92 To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e . For details on the focusing range, see “S pecifications” in the Getting Started guide. z Press the q button, press the qr buttons to choose e , and then pr ess the m button.
Shooting Range and Focusing 93 Change the AF (a uto focus) fra me mode to suit th e shooting co nditions as follows. z Pres s the n button, choos e [AF Frame] on the 4 tab, an d then choose the de sired option (p. 45). • Detects people ’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposu re (evaluat ive metering only ), and white balan ce ( only).
Shooting Range and Focusing 94 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 95 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 t he camera so that t he subject is centered, an d then press the shutter button halfway .
Shooting Range and Focusing 96 Choose a subject to focus on. z Aim t he camera so t hat is on the desired subject, a nd then press the q button. X When the subj ect is detec ted, the ca mera beeps and is display ed. Even if the subject move s, the camera wil l continue to track the su bject within a c ertain range .
Shooting Range and Focusing 97 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 Pres s the n button, cho ose [Servo AF] on the 4 tab, an d then choose [On] (p.
Shooting Range and Focusing 98 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 To uch the subject or person on the screen.
Shooting Range and Focusing 99 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 shutter button press ed halfway, press the q button.
100 You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scen e. z Pres s the r button , press the qr buttons to choose a f lash mode, and then press the m button. X The optio n you configure d is now display ed. The flash f ires automat ically in low- light condi tions.
Flash 101 Just as wit h the AE lock (p. 8 5), you can loc k the expo sure for th e flash shots. Set the flash to h (p. 100). Lock the flash expo sure. z Aim the camera at the subject t o shoot with the expos ure locked . With the sh utter butt on pressed hal fway, press the r button.
102 If you pref er not to use th e digital zoom (p . 56), you can de activate i t as follows. Configure the setting. z Pres s the n button, choos e [Digital Zoom] on the 4 t ab, and then ch oose [Off] (p. 45). 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 103 Change the way images are disp layed after shots as follows . Configure the setting. z Pres s the n button, choos e [Review Info] on the 4 tab, and the n choose the desired optio n (p.
Other Settings 104 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 Pres s the n button, choos e [Grid Lines] on the 4 tab, an d then choose [On] (p. 45). X Once the settin g is complet e, grid line s are displaye d on the sc reen.
Other Settings 105 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.
106 C OP Y.
107 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 .
108 After shoot ing images or movies, you can v iew them on the sc reen as follow s. Enter Playback mode. z Pres s the 1 butto n. X Your last sh ot is displa yed. Browse thro ugh your i mages. z To view the previo us image, pr ess the q button. To view the n ext image, press the r button.
Viewing 109 Pause playback. z To pause playba ck, press th e 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 110 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. 16 4. Washed-out highlight s in the ima ge flash on the screen i n detaile d information display.
111 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 toward g to displ ay images in an index. Movi ng the leve r again will increas e the number of i mages shown.
Browsing and Filtering Images 112 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 Pres s the n button, and then choose [Jump Search] on the 1 tab (p. 4 5). z Pres s the op buttons to choos e a jump method.
113 Magnify an image. z Moving the zoom lever toward 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, move the zoo m lever to ward g . You can return to single-image dis play by contin uing to hold i t.
Image Viewing Options 114 Automaticall y play bac k images fr om a memory c ard as follo ws. Access the setting screen. z Pres s the n button and choose [Slidesho w] on the 1 tab (p. 45) . Configure the setting. z Ch oose a menu item to co nfigure, and t hen choose the de sired optio n (p.
115 Protect imp ortant images t o prevent acci dental erasur e by the camera (p. 116). Choose [Protect]. z Pres s the n button, and then choose [Protect] o n the 1 tab (p. 45). Choose an image. z Pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an image, and then pres s the m button.
116 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 Pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an image. Erase the image. z Pres s the o butt on. z After [Erase?] is di splayed, pr ess the qr buttons to ch oose [Erase ], and then press the m button.
117 Change the or ientation of images and sav e them as follo ws. Choose [Rotate]. z Pres s the n button, and then choose [Rotate] on the 1 tab (p. 45). Rotate the image. z Pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an image. z Th e image is ro tated 90° eac h time you pr ess the m button.
118 Save a copy of i mages at a lower r esolution. Choose [Resize]. z Pres s the n button, and then choose [Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 45) . Choose an image. z Pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an image, and then pres s the m button. Choose an image size.
Editing Still Images 119 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 120 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 Pres s the n button, and then choose [Red-Eye Correcti on] on the 1 tab (p. 45). Choose an image.
Editing Still Images 121 • 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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123 Setting Menu Customize or adjust basic camera fu nctions for greater convenience 6 C OP Y.
124 Functions can be configur ed on the 3 tab. Cust omize commonly used function s as desired, for greater conv enience (p. 45) . Silence ca mera sounds and movies as follows . z Ch oose [Mute], and then choos e [On]. Adjust the volu me of individual ca mera sounds as fol lows.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 125 Hints and tips are no rmally show n when you c hoose FUNC. menu (p. 4 4) 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 126 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 127 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 128 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 Ch oose [File Number ing], and th en choose an option.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 129 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. 40 ). To have the lens retracted i mmediately after you pr ess the 1 button, set the retraction timing to [0 s ec.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 130 Adjust the date and ti me as follows. Access the [Date/Time] screen. z Ch oose [Date/Time ], and then pr ess the m button. Configure the setting. z Pres s the qr but tons to choo se an item, and then press t he op buttons to a djust the setting.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 131 Change the display langua ge as needed. Access the [Language] scre en. z Ch oose [Languag e ], and t hen press the m button. Configure the setting. z Pres s the opqr buttons to ch oose a language, an d then press the m butt on.
Adjusting Basic Camera Functions 132 • The following functions are not restored to default settings. - The shooting mode (p. 68) - Custom white balance data y ou have recorded (p. 90) - 3 tab sett ings [Date/Time] (p. 22), [Language ] (p. 23), and [Video System] (p.
133 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 C OP Y.
134 • 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 batte ry.
Optional Accessories 135 AC Adapter Kit ACK -DC90 z Fo r powering the ca mera using hous ehold 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 136 High-Power Flash HF- DC2 z External flash for il luminating subjects t hat 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 Co nnect the camera to a TV to enjoy playbac k on the lar ger TV s creen.
137 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, insert the cabl e plugs fully int o the video inpu ts as show n.
Using Optional Accessories 138 Turn the camera on. z Pres s the 1 button to turn t he camera o n. X Images fr om the camera are now displayed on the TV. ( Nothing is di splayed on the camera scre en.) z When finished, turn off the camera an d TV before disc onnecting t he cable.
Using Optional Accessories 139 Insert the coupler. z Ins ert the coupl er facing th e direction sh own, just as you wou ld a battery (f ollowing ste p 2 on p. 18). z Ma ke sure the coupl er cable passe s through the port. Close the cover. z Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as you slide it un til it cli cks into th e closed posit ion () .
Using Optional Accessories 140 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 141 Connect the power cord. z Insert the adapter p lug into the end of the coupler cabl e. z Insert one end of the power c ord into the compact power ad apter, and then plug the other end int o a power outlet. z Turn the camera on and use it a s desired.
142 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 143 X is di splayed. Choose an image. z Pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an image. Access the printing scr een. z Pres s the m button. Print the image. z Pres s the op buttons to ch oose [Print] , and then press t he m button. X Printing n ow begins.
Printing Images 144 Access the printing scr een. z Fo llow steps 1 – 6 on p. 142 to access the screen at left. Configure the settings. z Pres s the op buttons to choos e 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 145 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 following step 1 on p. 144 to access the printing scre en, choose [T rimming] and press the m button.
Printing Images 146 Choose [Paper Settings]. z After following step 1 on p. 144 to access the printing scr een, choose [Paper Se ttings] an d press the m button. Choose a paper size . z Pres s the op buttons to choos e an option, and then pres s the m button.
Printing Images 147 Choose [ID Photo]. z Fo llowing steps 1 – 4 on p. 146, choo se [ID Photo] and pr ess the m button. Choose the lon g and short side length. z Pres s the op buttons to choos e an item. Choose the le ngth by pressing the qr buttons, a nd then press the m button.
Printing Images 148 Access the printing scr een. z Fo llow steps 1 – 5 on p. 142 to choose a movie, and th en press the m button. z Pres s the qr buttons to choose c , and then press the m button. The sc reen at left is displaye d. Choose a printing metho d.
Printing Images 149 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 Pres s the n button, and then choose [Print Setting s] on the 2 tab. Choose and configure se ttings as des ired (p.
Printing Images 150 Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. z Pres s the n button, cho ose [Select Images & Qt y.] on th e 2 tab, and then pre ss the m button. Choose an image. z Pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an image, and then pres s the m button. X You can now sp ecify the number of copies.
Printing Images 151 Choose [Select All Images]. z Fo llowing step 1 on p. 150, choo se [Select All Images] an d press the m button. Configure the print settings. z Pres s the qr buttons to c hoose [OK], an d then press t he m button. Choose [Clear All Se lections].
Printing Images 152 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 153 Choose an image. z Pres s the qr buttons to ch oose an image, and then pres s the m button. X is disp layed. z To remove the image f rom the phot obook, press the m button again . i s no longer displaye d. z Re peat this process t o specify other im ages.
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155 Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 8 C OP Y.
156 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 power butto n is pressed. • Confirm that you are using the correct type of battery, and that th ere is sufficient charge (p.
Troubleshooting 157 Display on a TV Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV (p. 138). Shooting Cannot shoot. • In Playback mode (p. 27), press the shutter button halfway (p. 41). Nothing is displayed (p. 49). Strange display on the screen under low l ight (p.
Troubleshooting 158 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 159 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.
160 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 161 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.
162 * : 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 163 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 164 Playback (Detail ed Information Di splay) Movie (pp. 53, 108) Shooting mode (p. 166) ISO speed (p. 87) Exposure compensation level (p. 84) White balance (p. 89) Histogram (p. 110) Battery level (p. 163) Battery level (p. 163) Metering method (p.
On-Screen Information 165 * Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame. Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 108) 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.
166 Functions and Menu Tables Functions Avai lable in Each Sh ooting Mode Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function Flash (pp. 60, 100) {{{{ — {{ — * 2 {{ — {{{{ AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 85, 101)* 4 — { —— AF Lock (p. 99) — {{ — Focusing Range (p . 92) {{{{ — {{{ Tracking AF (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 168 FUNC. Menu Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function Exposure Compensation (p. 84) — { * 2 { ISO Speed (p. 87) {{{{ — { —— White Balance (p. 89) {{{{ — { — { Drive Mode (p. 90 ) {{{ * 3 — { —* 3 Self-Timer (p. 57) {{{{ {{{{ Self-Timer Settings (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 170 4 Shooting Menu Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function AF Frame (p. 93) Face AiAF* 2 {{{{ Tracking AF* 3 — {{{ Center* 3 — {{{ Fixed frame* 4 — {{ — Digital Zoom (p. 102) On {{{ — Off — {{{ AF-Point Zoom (p. 102) On — {{{ Off {{{{ Servo AF (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 172 Shooting Mode A G * 1 Function Grid Lines (p. 104) On — {{{ Off {{{{ IS Settings (p . 104)* 2 IS Mode Off — {{ — Continuous {{{ — Shoot Only — {{ — Powered IS On {{{ — Off — {{ — Date Stamp (p.
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Functions and Menu Tables 174 3 Set up Menu Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Mute p. 124 Lens Retract p. 129 Volume p. 124 Power Saving pp. 40, 129 Hints & Tips p. 125 Date/Time p. 22 LCD Brightness p. 125 Video System p. 138 Start-up Image p. 1 25 Calibration p.
175 • The camera is a high-p recision el ectronic devi ce. Avoid dro pping it or subjecting it to stron g impact. • Never bri ng the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices th at generate st rong electr omagnetic fiel ds, which may ca use malfunctio n or erase image da ta.
176 A AC adapter kit. ................... ...... 135, 138, 140 AC adapter kit for household power ........ 138 Accessories .................. ................... ........ 134 AE lock ..................... .................. ............... 85 AF frames.
Index 177 I i-Contrast ....................................... .... 88, 119 iFrame movies (m ovie mode) .................... 82 Images Display period .................................. ... 66 Erasing............ ................... ............... 116 Playback J Viewing Protecting.
Index 178 Toy camera effect (sho oting mode)...... ..... 77 Tracking AF .................. ................... .......... 95 Traveling with the camer a .................... ... 134 Troubleshooting ...................... ................. 156 TV display.
179 Canadian Radio Inter ference Regu lations This Class B digi tal apparatus complies with Can adian ICES-003. To ensure pro per operatio n of this produc t, use of genui ne Canon accessories i s recommended.
180 Battery Charger CB-2LD IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS- SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK, CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS. For connecti on to a supply not i n the U.S.A., use an attachment plug adapter of th e proper config uration for th e power outlet , if needed.
181 • The SDXC logo is a tradem ark of SD-3C, LLC. • This de vice incorp orates exF AT techno logy licens ed from Mic rosoft. • The iFrame logo and th e iFrame symbol are trademark s of Apple Inc.
CDD-E471-010 © CANON INC. 2012 Disclaimer • Repr inting, tr ansmittin g, or storing in a retri eval syste m any part of thi s guide witho ut the permis sion of Canon is prohibite d. • Canon reser ves the rig ht to change the conten ts of this guide at an y time withou t prior notice .
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