Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product Powershot SD 800 Canon
Go to page of 147
Camer a User G uide Advance d Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/T ransfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera T roubleshooting List of Messages This guide ex plains camera features and procedures in de tail.
Main F eatures Shooting z Wide range 3.8 x zoom lens wi th lens shift type image stab ilizer z Automatic ally adjusts sh ooting set tings to match parti cular cond itions ( Special Scene mode) z Avoid.
1 Con ventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles in dicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide , and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide .
2 T able of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects ( Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 47 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) .
4 Changing My Camera Setti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Registeri ng My Camera Sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 When the power is turned on .
5 Handling Pr ecautions T est Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly .
6 Video Format Please set the camera's video signal forma t to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 103). Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p.
7 War ni n gs Equipment z Do not look directly at the sun or at o ther intense light sources through the viewf inder that could damag e your eyesight. z Store this equipment out of the r each of ch ildren and inf ants. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation.
8 Batter y z Do not place the battery near a heat so urce or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The battery should not b e immersed in water or sea water . z Do not attempt to disass emble, alter or apply heat to the battery . z A void dropping or sub jecting the battery to se vere impact s that could damage th e casing.
9 Other s z Do not trigger the flash in c lose proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesigh t.
10 Equipment z Do not connect compact power adapters or batte ry chargers to devices such as electrica l transformers for foreign travel because it may l ead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, ele ctric shock or injury . Flash z Do not operate the flash wit h dirt, dust or other items stu ck to the surface of the flash.
11 Prev enting Malfunctions Av oid Str ong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close p roximity to electric motors or other equipment generat ing strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
12 Bef ore Using the Camera—Basic Ope r a t ions z The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off. z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode. z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display (Information View) in the , or mode.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 13 Using the Clock Y ou can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power . Method 2 In a shoot ing/pl ayback mode, pres s the FUNC.
14 LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the follo wing two ways. z Changing Settings Using t he Set up Menu (p.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 15 Shooting Infor mation (Shooting mode) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to S tandard display . Infor mation Displayed on the LCD Monitor Exposure Compensati on (p. 52) Long Shutter Mode (p. 53) White Balance (p.
16 z If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the following methods. - Set IS mode to a setting other than [Off] (p. 32). - Raise the ISO speed (p.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 17 Det ailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly . A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized.
18 The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by tu rning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. Histogr am Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the br ightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 19 This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time can be changed. z The power saving function will not activate dur ing a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer .
20 When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. Y ou can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the W or ld Clock 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 21 Switching to the Destina tion Time Zone If you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the Home date and time will also change automatically . 5 Use the or button to select a destina- tion time zone .
22 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 23 Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camer a Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printin g can be set with these menus. Press the MENU button. Use the or button to switch between menus. • Y ou can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
24 FUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu List Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Manual Mo de p. 33 My Colors p. 58 Special Scene Mode p. 33 Meteri ng Mode p. 51 Movie Mode p. 40 Compression (Still Image) p. 30 Exposure Compensation p. 52 Frame Rate (Movie ) p. 43 Long Shutter Mode p.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 25 *1 Default sett ing is 3 shot s. *2 They are classified according to the follo wing categories. People: , , or images with fa ces detecte d if [Face Detect ] has been selected in [AiAF] mode. Scener y: Event s: , , , , , Play Menu Print Menu Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Slide Show p.
26 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/T opic Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all sounds except warning sounds. ( Basic p. 10) Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operat ion sound, self -timer sound, shutter sound and playb ack sound.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 27 *1 Default sett ing is 5 seconds. *2 Y ou can change the printer connection method. Th ere is usually no need to change the settings, but se lect when yo.
28 My Camera Menu z Settings c annot be rese t when the camer a is connect ed to a computer or t o a print er . z The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - Th e [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video Sy st em ] op ti on s i n th e (Set up) menu (pp.
Before Using the Camera— Basic Operations 29 Y ou should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. z Low Level Format We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a me mory card has dropped.
30 Shooting Appr o ximate V alues for Recording Pixels * Paper sizes vary according to region. Changing the Recor ding Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compr ession)/ * (Re cording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p.
Shooting 31 Appr o ximate V alues for Compression Settings z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 135). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p.
32 The lens shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoo t in dark conditions without a flash.
Shooting 33 Y ou can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropriate shooting mode. Y ou can adjust settings yourself, such as the exposure, white balance and ISO speed, when shootin g in this mode. Shooting in a Special Sc ene Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC.
34 Setting the red-eye reduction function* to [On] causes the red-eye reduction lamp to fire with the flash. * This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. Y ou can shoot with the flash at slow shutte r speeds.
Shooting 35 Y ou can shoot a subject 3 – 60 cm (1.2 in. – 2.0 ft.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the dig ital zoom, the image area is 12 x 9 mm (0.46 x 0.35 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0x). Magnified Close- Up Shooting (Digital Macr o) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC.
36 Y ou can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms. The focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) and characteristics are as follows.
Shooting 37 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutte r button is held down. If you use the recommended memory car d*, you can shoot continuously at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (smooth continuous shooting) (p.
38 Y ou can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor . For printing in structions, refe r to the Direct Print User Guide . Po s t c a r d M o d e Shooting Mode 1 FUNC.
Shooting 39 Y ou can check a compositio n’s horizont al and vertical alignment as well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a shooting guide while shooting. z The grid lines and 3:2 guide do not appear on recorded images. z In mode, only [Grid Lines] ca n be used.
40 The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and fr ame rate in each mode, refer to Changing Rec ording Pi xels and F rame Rates (p. 43). • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p.
Shooting 41 1 FUNC. Menu * (Standard). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. z In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels an d frame rate (p. 43). z See Changing Colors (p.
42 z Before r ecording, you can set the AE lock (p. 49) and exposure shift. 1. Press the button. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor . 2. Use the or button to adjust the exposure. Press the button again to release the setting .
Shooting 43 Changing R ecor ding Pixels an d F rame Rates Y ou can chang e the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). 1 FUNC. Menu * (F rame Ra te)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Set tings (p.
44 S t itch Assi st can be used to sh oot overlap ping images that can later be merged (sti tched) t o create one panoramic image on a comp uter . Shooting Panoramic Ima ges (Stitch Assist) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu *(Manual) / (Sti tch Assist) . See Menus and Settings (p.
Shooting 45 Use PhotoS titch, a supplied software program, to merge the images on a computer . 3 Compose the second image so that it o v er- laps a por tion of the fir st and shoot. z Y ou can retake a shot by pres sing the or button and return- ing to the previously recorded ima ge screen.
46 Select from among the following three focusing methods. z The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when the shutter button is pressed halfwa y . - Green: Shooting preparations complete - Y ellow: Focusing dif ficulty (AiAF set to [Off]) z The following occurs when [Face Detect] is selected.
Shooting 47 - The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face. If this occurs, switch to the [On] or [Off] option. - When a face is not detected, images will be shot using the [On] option. z In [Face Detect] mode, faces may not be detected under the following circumstances.
48 Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , , or mode. T o Release the AF Lock Press the / button. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 46) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only .
Shooting 49 Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. z In mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p.
50 Y ou can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. T o Release the FE Lock Press the button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode 1 T ur n on the LCD m onitor .
Shooting 51 Metering Methods Switch ing between Me tering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluativ e). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button. Evaluative Appropriat e for standard shoo ting conditi ons, including b acklit scenes.
52 Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background.
Shooting 53 Y ou can set the shutter spe ed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter . Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode 1 (Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensa tion) .
54 z Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. z Please note that camera shake becomes a facto r at low shutter speeds. Set IS mode to a setting other than [Off], or shoot with the camera attached to a tripod.
Shooting 55 Normally , the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. W hite Balance Settings Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC.
56 Using the Custom W hite Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camer a evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color .
Shooting 57 z Y ou are recommended t o set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).
58 Y ou can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. My Colors Settings * If the image contains colors that ar e the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. * Y ou may not obta in the expected result s depending on the skin color .
Shooting 59 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Color s Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a My Colors mode. z In See Setting the Camera to a Cus- tom Color Mode (p. 59). z When not in Press the FUNC./SET button to return to the shooting s creen.
60 Y ou can shoot imag es with the original colors tr ansformed. This can be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects. However , depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color .
Shooting 61 z The default color accent is green. z Y ou may not obtain the expected result s if you use the flash. z The specified color accent is retained even if the camera's power is turned off. 2 . z The Color Accent mode will take effect. 3 .
62 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 1 Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Manual) (Color Swap). Mo vies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard) (Color Swap). See Menus and Settings (p.
Shooting 63 z The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white. z Y ou may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash. z The colors specified in the color swap mode are retained even if the camera's power is turned off.
64 Changing the Sav e Method for the Original Ima ge When shooting still images in the Colo r Accent or Color Swap mode, you can set whether or not to save the original image as well as the transfor med one. 1 (R ec.) Menu [Sav e Original] [On]/[Off] *.
Shooting 65 Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed .
66 Y our camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor .
Shooting 67 Y ou can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded. T o Cancel Checking the F ocus Press the shutter button halfway . z Y ou can delete an image by pressing the button while the image is displayed, except in the display position change mode (See Basic Guide , p.
68 Switching between AF F r ames/ Changing the Display Position 1 Press . z If you are shooting with the AiAF mode set to [Face Detect] or [On] (p. 46) and have an image with multiple AF frames selected, you can switch the focus between AF frames each time you press the MENU button.
Shooting 69 Y ou can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creates a folder the ne xt time you shoot. Creating an Image Destina tion (F older) Shooting Mode Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images.
70 Setting the Day or Time for A utomatic F older Creation Up to 2000 images can be sa ved into one folder . A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new fold ers. 1 (Set up) Menu [Create F older].
Shooting 71 The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. File Number R eset Function R esetting the File Number Shooting Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Con- tinuous]*/[A uto R eset].
72 File and F older Number s Recorded images are assigned cons ecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder .
Playback/Erasing 73 Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Gu ide (p. 18). T o Cancel the Magnified D isplay Press the zoom lever toward . (Y ou can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Magnifying Ima ges 1 Press the zoom le ve r tow ard .
74 T o Return to Single Imag e Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Ima ges in Sets of Nine (Inde x Playback) 1 Press the zoom lev er toward .
Playback/Erasing 75 Y ou can organize images in to prepared categories (People, Scenery , Events, Category 1-3, T o Do). At the category level, you can perform the following. z Image searches (p. 76) z Slide Show (p. 88) z Protect (p. 93) z Erase (p. 95) z Configure print settings (p.
76 When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the six search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. J umping to Images Shot Date Jumps to the firs t image of each shooting date. My Category Jumps to the first image in each ca tegory .
Playback/Erasing 77 T o Return to Single Imag e Playback Press the MENU button. The defined playback mode will be canceled under the following circumstances.
78 Viewing Mo vies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a mo vie and pr ess . z Images with a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again.
Playback/Erasing 79 Operating the Mo vie Control Panel z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 103). z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playba ck. Ends play back and returns to s ingle im age playba ck Print (An ico n will displ ay when a printe r is connecte d.
80 Y ou can delete portions of recorded movies. Editing Mo vies Protected movies and movies 1 second or less in duration cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the mo vie control panel and press . z The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display .
Playback/Erasing 81 Depending on the movie's file size, it may take some time to save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, it is recommended to use a fully charged battery or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (p.
82 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . R ota ting Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC.
Playback/Erasing 83 Y ou can select the transit ion effect displayed when switching between images. Playback with T r ansition Ef fects No transition effect.
84 Y ou can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following sele ction of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p.58. Adding Ef fects with the My Colors Fu nction Vivid Lighter Skin T one Neutral Darker Skin T one Sepia V ivid Blue B/W Vivid Green Positive Film Vivid R ed 1 (Play) Menu .
Playback/Erasing 85 z The My Colors function will not work if there is insufficient space on the memory card. z Although My Colors effect s can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended co lors may not be achieved.
86 In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to one minute) to an image. The sound data is saved in the W A VE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p.
Playback/Erasing 87 Sound Memo P anel Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [Er ase] in th e confirmati on screen and press the F UNC./SET button. z Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies.
88 Automated playback of memory card images. * Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard (p. 97). Automa ted Playback (Slide Sho ws) All Images Plays all im ages on a memory car d in order . Date Plays im ages beari ng a spec ified dat e in order .
Playback/Erasing 89 T r ansition Ef fects Y ou can select the transit ion effect used when one image is replaced by another . In single image playback mode, you can start a slide show from the current image displayed by h olding the FUNC./SET button while you press the button.
90 Select a da te/categor y/folder to play ba ck (//) 1 Select , or and press . 2 Use the or button to select a da te/ categor y/folder to play back and press the button.
Playback/Erasing 91 Selecting Images for Playbac k ( – ) Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected. They will be played back in their ord er of selection. 1 Select , or and pr ess .
92 Adjusting th e Play Time a nd R epea t Settings z Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds.
Playback/Erasing 93 Y ou can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Ima ges Select Y ou can configure the pr otection settin gs for each image singly while viewing t hem. Select by Date Y ou can protect t he images fro m a specifie d date.
94 3 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or folder to protect and pr ess . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - Y ou can also protect images in the index playback mode.
Playback/Erasing 95 Y ou can erase images from a memory card. Erasing Ima ges Select Erase images af ter select ing them one at a time. Select by Date Erases images co rrespondin g to the selected date. Select by Category Erases im ages in t he select ed categor y .
96 Please format the memory card when you w ant to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card (p. 29). 3 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or folder and press . z [Select] Use the or button to select an ima ge and press the FUNC.
Print Settings/T ransfe r Settings 97 Print Settings/T r ansf er Settings Y ou can select images on a memory card for printing and spe cify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.
98 1 Set the mode dial to (playback) (Print) Menu Select a menu item . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). z Proceed to S tep 4 if you select [Select All Images]. 2 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or folder to print and press . z [Select Images & Qty .
99 Print Settings/T ransfe r Settings z Images are printed in order according to the file number. z A maximum of 998 images can be selected. z If you are connected to a printer , the button will light blue while you are selecting images.
100 Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the image(s) to print. T he following print settings can be selected. z The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print T ype as follows. - Index [Date] and [File N o.] cannot b e set to [On] at the same time.
101 Print Settings/T ransfe r Settings z Images with date imprints created by (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) (p. 38) will have the date imprin ted regardless of the [Date] setting. Accordingly , the date ma y be printed twice if [Date] is set to [On]. z Dates print in the style specified in the [Date/T ime] menu (p.
102 All the Images on a Memor y Car d z Images are transferred in order according to t he file number . z A maximum of 998 images can be selected. 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting.
Viewing Images on a TV set 103 Viewing Ima ges on a TV set Y ou can shoot or play back images on a television with the supplied A V cable. The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or P AL) to accommodate different regional standards (p. 27). The default setting varies between regions.
104 Customizing the Camer a (My Camer a Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start- up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. Y ou can change a nd register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes.
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Sett ings) 105 Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou can also use the supplied software to upload your computer ’s images and sounds to the camera.
106 See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera data. 3 Select an image or recor d a sound. z St art-up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button.
T roublesh ooting 107 T roubleshooting Camer a Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power button ( Basic Guide p. 10). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory ca rd slot/ battery cover is securely closed ( Basic Guide p.
108 LCD monitor Camera screen is black at star t-up Incompatible image has been selected as the start-up image in the My Camera settings. z Change the start-up image in the My Camera settings (p. 104) or use the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to restore the default settings.
T roublesh ooting 109 appear s. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings, transfer settings or slide show image selections set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. z T ake note that these settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (pp.
110 Image seen in viewfinder vs. recor ded image Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder . z Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor . Use the L CD monitor when taking close-up shots. Image is blur r ed or out of focus.
T roublesh ooting 111 Subject in recor ded image is too dar k. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (flash on) ( Basic Guide p. 14). The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p.
112 W hite dots appear on the image. Light from the flash has reflected off dust p articles or insects in the air . This is particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle. z This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction.
T roublesh ooting 113 Shooting Mo vies The r ecor ding time may not display proper ly or shooting may stop une xpectedl y . The following types of memory cards are used. - Sl ow recording car ds. - Cards formatte d on a different camera or a computer .
114 Playback Cannot play bac k. Y ou attempted to pla y back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer . z Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser .
T roublesh ooting 115 Reading images from memor y car d is slow . Memory card was formatted in another device. z Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 29). Batter y/Batter y Char ger Batter y consumed quic kly . Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F).
116 Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printer s Cannot print. Camera and printer not properly connected. z Attach the camera to the printer securely with the supplied cable. Printer power is off. z Turn on the printer . Incorrect print connection. z In the (Set up) menu, select [Print Method] and select [Auto] (p.
List of Messages 117 List of Messa ges The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy ... z Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card.
118 Naming error! z The file name could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached.
List of Messages 119 Cannot rotate z Y ou attem pted to rotate an image recorded in a dif ferent camera or data type, or an image edited with a computer . Incompatible W A VE format. z A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the da ta type of the existing sound memo is incorrect.
120 Cannot complete! z Could not save a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings. Unselectable image. z Y ou attempted to se t the print settings for a non-JPEG image. Communication error z The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images (approx.
Appendix 121 Appendix Batter y Handling Batt er y Char ge The following icon and message will display . Batter y Handling Pr ecautions z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera.
122 Y ou may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). z Y ou are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatu res of 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F).
Appendix 123 Handling the Memor y Car d SD Memor y Car d and SDHC M emor y Car d Write Protect T ab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high- precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration.
124 F or matting z Please note that formatting (init ializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z Y ou are recommended to use memory card s that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.
Appendix 125 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer . Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) T urn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter.
126 High-Po wer F lash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along w ith this explanation.
Appendix 127 z Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. z T o illuminate the subjects properly , install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera’s front p anel.
128 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt.
Appendix 129 All data is based on Canon’s st andard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. Po wer Shot SD800 IS DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 8 50 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. tel ephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx.
130 ISO Speed* 1 Auto* 2 , High ISO Auto* 2 , ISO 80/100/2 00/400/ 800/1600 *1 S tanda rd Output Sensitivity , Recommended Exposure Index. *2 Camera automatically set s the optimal speed .
Appendix 131 Number of Recording Pixels (Still Ima ges) Large: 3072 x 2304 p ixels Medium 1: 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 2: 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 3: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixe ls Postc.
132 Interfac e USB 2.0 Hi-Spe ed (mini-B), PTP (Picture T ransfer P rotocol) Audio/Video output (NTSC or P AL selectable, monaural audi o) Power Source Battery Pack NB-5L ( Rechargeabl e lithiu m-ion .
Appendix 133 Batter y Capacity (Batter y Pac k NB-5L (Fu lly charged)) z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly .
134 Memor y Car ds and Estimated Capacities : Card included with the camera • Capable of smooth conti nuous shooting (p. 3 7) when card has be en formatted with a low level f ormat. • This reflects sta ndard shooting cri teria establ ished by Canon.
Appendix 135 Mo vie * Maximum movie clip len gth at : 1 min., : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continu ous recording time. Image Data Sizes (Estima ted) Recording Pixels Frame Rate 16MB SDC-128M SDC-512MSH S tandard (640 x 480 pixe ls) 6 sec.
136 SD Memor y Car d MultiMediaCard Batter y Pac k NB-5L Batter y Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Interface Compatible with SD me mory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2. 1 mm (1.26 x 0.94 x 0.08 in.) Wei g ht Approx. 2 g (0. 07 oz.) Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCard standa rds Dimensions 32.
137 Compact P ow er Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30) Rated Inpu t 100 – 240 V AC (50 / 60 Hz) Rated Outp ut 4.3 V DC , 1.5 A Operatin g T emperature s 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 42 .6 x 104.4 x 31.
138 INDEX Numerics 3:2 Guide ......... .............. ....... 39 A AC Adapter Ki t ACK-DC30 . 125 AE Lock .... ................. ........... 49 AF Frame ....................... 15, 46 AF Lock .......................... 47, 48 AF-assist Be am .........
139 M Macro ..................... ... Basic 3, 15 Magnifying .. .............. ............. 73 Memory Card Estimated Capac ities ....... 134 Formatting ................ 29, 124 Handling . .................. ....... 123 Inserting ................ ....
140 V Video System ...................... 103 W White Balance ....................... 55 Wide Angle .................. Basic 14 Wrist Strap ...........
141 MEMO.
142 Canadian Radio Interf erence Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Mo del PC1209) This device comp lies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
143 T r ademar k Acknowledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickT ime are trademarks of Apple Compute r Inc., registered in the United S tates and/o r other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Windows ® are either re gistered trad emarks or trademarks o f Microsoft Co rporation in t he United St ates and/or other countries .
144 Functions A vailable in Each Sh ooting Mode T he chart below is a reference fo r the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting. Function Page Recording Pixels Large z z z z S z – p.
145 Settin g available ( z Default setting) U Setting can only be selected for the first image. ( S Default setting) (Shaded Area):Setting is retained even when th e camera power is shut off. (1)(2)The recording pixels and frame rates for the (Movie) mode are as follows.
An important point after buying a device Canon Powershot SD 800 (or even before the purchase) is to read its user manual. We should do this for several simple reasons:
If you have not bought Canon Powershot SD 800 yet, this is a good time to familiarize yourself with the basic data on the product. First of all view first pages of the manual, you can find above. You should find there the most important technical data Canon Powershot SD 800 - thus you can check whether the hardware meets your expectations. When delving into next pages of the user manual, Canon Powershot SD 800 you will learn all the available features of the product, as well as information on its operation. The information that you get Canon Powershot SD 800 will certainly help you make a decision on the purchase.
If you already are a holder of Canon Powershot SD 800, but have not read the manual yet, you should do it for the reasons described above. You will learn then if you properly used the available features, and whether you have not made any mistakes, which can shorten the lifetime Canon Powershot SD 800.
However, one of the most important roles played by the user manual is to help in solving problems with Canon Powershot SD 800. Almost always you will find there Troubleshooting, which are the most frequently occurring failures and malfunctions of the device Canon Powershot SD 800 along with tips on how to solve them. Even if you fail to solve the problem, the manual will show you a further procedure – contact to the customer service center or the nearest service center
