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©CANON INC. 2013
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Preliminary Notes and
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Contents:
Basic Operations
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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Camera Basics
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Smart Auto
Mode
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Other Shooting
Modes
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P Mode
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Playback Mode
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Setting Menu
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Accessories
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Appendix
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- Page 1 To jump to the beginning of a chapter, click the chapter Index • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the title at right. future. From chapter title pages, you can access topics by clicking their titles. ©CANON INC. 2013 CDD-E525-010...
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Page 2: Compatible Memory Cards
Cover Package Contents Compatible Memory Cards Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of Contents: If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer. capacity. -
Page 3: Preliminary Notes And Legal
Basic Operations • Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and Basic Guide affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages Advanced Guide... -
Page 4: Part Names And Conventions In This Guide
Cover Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Screen (LCD monitor) <1 (Playback)> button P Mode Movie button < (Help)> button <A (Auto)>... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Cover Table of Contents Playback Mode ....60 Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Viewing ........61 Smart Auto Mode ....28 Package Contents ......2 Contents: Browsing and Filtering Images ..62 Basic Operations Compatible Memory Cards ....2 Image Viewing Options ....64 Shooting (Smart Auto) ....29 Preliminary Notes and Legal Basic Guide... -
Page 6: Contents: Basic Operations
Cover Contents: Basic Operations While adjusting image settings (Live View Control) ......41 Preliminary Notes and Focus on faces ................. 29, 40, 53 Legal Information Shoot Contents: Without using the flash (Flash Off) ............34 Basic Operations Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ........29 Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer) ........ -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult correctly. Basic Guide your camera retailer or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the •... - Page 8 Cover materials stuck to the front of the unit. Please use a cotton swab to remove Denotes the possibility of injury. Preliminary Notes and Caution dirt, dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build-up and Legal Information damage to the unit.
- Page 9 Cover Basic Guide Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Gives basic instructions, from initial preparations to Smart Auto Mode shooting, playback, and saving on a computer Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix...
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Page 10: Initial Preparations
Cover Initial Preparations Charging the Battery Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge Prepare for shooting as follows. Contents: the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged. Basic Operations Attaching the Strap Basic Guide... - Page 11 Cover Open the cover. Preliminary Notes and • Legal Information To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). it continuously for more than 24 hours. Contents: Basic Operations •...
- Page 12 Cover Setting the Date and Time Preliminary Notes and • For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be saved on one Legal Information memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” 104). Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen Contents: is displayed when you turn the camera on.
- Page 13 Cover Choose [Date/Time]. Finish the setup process. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Move the zoom lever to choose the [3] Press the <m> button to complete the Contents: tab. setting. The setting screen is no longer Basic Operations Press the <o><p> buttons to choose displayed.
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Page 14: Trying The Camera Out
Cover Display Language Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Trying the Camera Out Legal Information Change the display language as needed. Contents: Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or Basic Operations movies, and then view them. Enter Playback mode. - Page 15 Cover Compose the shot. Shooting Movies Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Start shooting. To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move Contents: the zoom lever toward <i> (telephoto), Press the movie button. The camera Basic Operations and to zoom away from the subject, move beeps once as recording begins, and Basic Guide it toward <j>...
- Page 16 Cover Erasing the Images Browse through your images. Preliminary Notes and You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when Legal Information To view the previous image, press the erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. Contents: <q>...
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Page 17: Using The Software
Software Basic Guide Press the < > button to access the Help After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it, you Advanced Guide menu. can do the following things on your computer. - Page 18 Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some terminal ( ). time, depending on computer performance. • Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including supported OS versions.
- Page 19 • Because the content and functions of software vary according to the camera Choose [Downloads Images From Canon model, if you have several cameras, you must use each camera to update to Camera using Canon CameraWindow] its latest version of the software.
- Page 20 From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► [CameraWindow] ► [CameraWindow]. •...
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Page 21: System Map
Contents: Included Accessories Basic Operations Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage Basic Guide and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to... -
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Cover Advanced Guide Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and Other Shooting Modes describes shooting and playback options P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories... -
Page 23: On/Off
Cover On/Off Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) Preliminary Notes and Legal Information As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates Contents: Shooting Mode the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of Basic Operations Press the power button to turn the inactivity. -
Page 24: Shutter Button
Cover Shutter Button Shooting Display Options Preliminary Notes and Legal Information To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide Contents: button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all the information. -
Page 25: Func. Menu
Cover FUNC. Menu Finish the setup process. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Press the <m> button. Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. Contents: The screen before you pressed the Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode Basic Operations 100) or playback mode 102). -
Page 26: Menu Menu
Cover MENU Menu Choose a setting. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Press the <o><p> buttons to choose a Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Contents: setting. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4], Basic Operations To choose settings with options not playback [1], and so on. -
Page 27: Indicator Display
Cover Indicator Display Preliminary Notes and Legal Information The indicator on the back of the camera 4) lights up or blinks Contents: depending on the camera status. Basic Operations Indicator Basic Guide Color Camera Status Status Advanced Guide Connected to a computer 19), or display off 23, 35, 57, 76) Green... -
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Smart Auto Mode Advanced Guide Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control Camera Basics over shooting Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index... -
Page 29: Shooting (Smart Auto)
Cover Still Images Movies Shoot. Preliminary Notes and Shooting (Smart Auto) Legal Information Shooting Still Images Contents: Focus. For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply Basic Operations let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Press the shutter button halfway. - Page 30 Cover Still Images/Movies Shooting Movies Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Start shooting. • If the camera is turned on while the <p> button is held down, the Contents: Press the movie button. The camera Basic Operations camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the beeps once as recording begins, and <n>...
- Page 31 Cover Still Images Movies Movies Preliminary Notes and Scene Icons Legal Information • The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly Contents: In [ ] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated Basic Operations over an extended period. This does not indicate damage. by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically Basic Guide •...
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Page 32: Common, Convenient Features
Cover Common, Convenient Features Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and On-Screen Frames Legal Information Still Images Movies Contents: A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Basic Operations aiming the camera at. - Page 33 Cover Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution Once you start the self-timer, the lamp Preliminary Notes and settings 36), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by Legal Information will blink and the camera will play a self- following step 1.
- Page 34 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Preliminary Notes and Deactivating the Flash Legal Information Customizing the Self-Timer Contents: You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10). Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Basic Operations Basic Guide Choose [$].
- Page 35 Basic Guide Use camera DPOF print settings 86) to print beforehand that the date and time are correct 12). Use the software downloaded from the Canon website to print Advanced Guide For details, refer to the Software Guide 17). Configure the setting.
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Page 36: Image Customization Features
Cover Image Customization Features Still Images Preliminary Notes and Red-Eye Correction Legal Information Still Images Contents: Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically Basic Operations Changing Image Resolution (Size) corrected as follows. Basic Guide Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on Configure the setting. -
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Cover Helpful Shooting Features Movies Preliminary Notes and Changing Movie Image Quality Legal Information Still Images Contents: 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum Checking for Closed Eyes Basic Operations movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, Basic Guide see “Recording Time per Memory Card”... -
Page 38: Customizing Camera Operation
Cover Customizing Camera Operation Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Customize shooting functions on the [4] tab of the menu as follows. Contents: For instructions on menu functions, see “MENU Menu” 26). Basic Operations Still Images Basic Guide Deactivating the Lamp Advanced Guide You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus in low- light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway, or that lights up... -
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Other Shooting Modes Advanced Guide Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots Camera Basics enhanced with unique image effects or captured using Smart Auto Mode special functions Other Shooting Modes P Mode... - Page 40 Cover Specific Scenes Preliminary Notes and Still Images Movies Legal Information P Shoot with snowy backgrounds Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will Contents: (Snow) automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Basic Operations Bright, natural-colored shots of people Basic Guide Choose a shooting mode.
- Page 41 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Preliminary Notes and Brightness/Color Customization (Live View Shooting With Reduced Blur (Digital IS) Legal Information Control) Contents: Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur. In scenes without Basic Operations Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as people, continuously shot images can be combined to reduce camera Basic Guide follows.
- Page 42 Cover Applying Special Effects Still Images Preliminary Notes and Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect Legal Information (Fish-eye Effect) Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Contents: Basic Operations Choose a shooting mode. Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Basic Guide Follow steps 1 –...
- Page 43 Cover Still Images Movies Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time Preliminary Notes and Shots Resembling Miniature Models (for One-Minute Clips) Legal Information (Miniature Effect) Contents: Speed Playback Time Basic Operations Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and Approx.
- Page 44 Cover Still Images Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Shooting in Monochrome Legal Information (Toy Camera Effect) Contents: Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Basic Operations This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting Basic Guide (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
- Page 45 Cover Special Modes for Other Purposes Join the subjects in the Preliminary Notes and Legal Information shooting area and look at the Still Images Contents: camera. Using the Face Self-Timer Basic Operations After the camera detects a new face, the Basic Guide lamp blinking and self-timer sound will The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of...
- Page 46 Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) Legal Information Contents: Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this Basic Operations case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent Basic Guide camera shake.
- Page 47 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide P Mode Advanced Guide More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode • Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to [G] mode. Other Shooting • [G]: Program AE;...
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Page 48: Shooting In Program Ae
Cover Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Legal Information Still Images Movies Contents: You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting Adjusting Image Brightness Basic Operations style. (Exposure Compensation) Basic Guide Enter [G] mode. - Page 49 Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Locking Image Brightness/Exposure Changing the Metering Method Legal Information (AE Lock) Contents: Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting Basic Operations Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and conditions as follows.
- Page 50 Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Changing the ISO Speed Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Legal Information Contents: Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or Basic Operations Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal the menu, and choose the desired option Basic Guide...
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Page 51: Color And Continuous Shooting
Cover Color and Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Custom White Balance Still Images Movies Contents: For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white Adjusting White Balance Basic Operations balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white Basic Guide balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot. -
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Cover Shooting Range and Focusing Still Images Preliminary Notes and Continuous Shooting Legal Information Still Images Movies Contents: Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Basic Operations For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting Basic Guide Speed” (= 105). - Page 53 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) Legal Information Face AiAF Contents: • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [u]. For details Basic Operations metering only), and white balance ([ ] only).
- Page 54 Cover Still Images Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Center Contents: Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. Basic Operations Choose [Tracking AF].
- Page 55 Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting with the AF Lock • Legal Information Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. • In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames Contents: The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not Basic Operations may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.
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Page 56: Flash
Cover Flash [!] Off Preliminary Notes and For shooting without the flash. Legal Information Still Images Contents: Changing the Flash Mode Basic Operations • If a flashing [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take Basic Guide You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. -
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Cover Using Eco Mode Other Settings Preliminary Notes and Legal Information This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When Still Images Movies Contents: the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery Displaying Grid Lines Basic Operations consumption. -
Page 58: Preliminary Notes And Legal Information
Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Preliminary Notes and Deactivating the Digital Zoom Magnifying the Area in Focus Legal Information Contents: You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will If you prefer not to use the digital zoom 32), you can deactivate it as Basic Operations enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame. - Page 59 Cover Still Images Changing the Screen Displayed After Shots Preliminary Notes and Changing the Image Display Style After Shots Legal Information Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], Contents: [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] You can change how long images are displayed and what information is Basic Operations 59).
- Page 60 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Playback Mode Advanced Guide Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them Camera Basics in many ways Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the <1> button to Modes enter Playback mode.
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Page 61: Viewing
Cover Still Images Movies Play movies. Preliminary Notes and Viewing Legal Information To start playback, press the <m> button, Contents: press the <o><p> buttons to choose After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as Basic Operations ], and then press the <m>... -
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Cover Browsing and Filtering Images Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Switching Display Modes Legal Information Still Images Movies Contents: Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide Navigating Through Images in an Index Basic Operations the information. - Page 63 Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions • Options for viewing the images found (in step 3) include “Navigating Through Legal Information Images in an Index” 62), “Viewing Slideshows” 64), and Contents: “Magnifying Images” 64). You can protect, erase, or print all images Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering Basic Operations found or add them to a photobook by choosing [Select All Images in Search]...
- Page 64 Cover Image Viewing Options Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Viewing Slideshows Legal Information Still Images Contents: Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each Magnifying Images Basic Operations image is displayed for about three seconds. Basic Guide Magnify an image.
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Page 65: Protecting Images
Cover Still Images Movies Changing Slideshow Settings Preliminary Notes and Protecting Images You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions Legal Information between images and the display duration of each image. Contents: Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera Basic Operations 67). - Page 66 Cover Specifying All Images at Once Preliminary Notes and • Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the Legal Information card 74). Choose [Select All Images]. Contents: Basic Operations Following step 2 in “Using the Menu” 65), choose [Select All Images] and Basic Guide •...
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Page 67: Erasing Images
Cover Still Images Movies Choosing a Selection Method Preliminary Notes and Erasing Images Legal Information Access the setting screen. Contents: You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when Press the <n> button, and then Basic Operations erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. -
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Cover Still Images Movies Erase the image. Preliminary Notes and Rotating Images Legal Information Press the <n> button. A Contents: confirmation message is displayed. Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. Basic Operations Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Basic Guide [OK], and then press the <m>... - Page 69 Cover Editing Still Images Rotate the image. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an Contents: image. • Image editing 69 – 71) is only available when the memory Basic Operations The image is rotated 90° each time you card has sufficient free space.
- Page 70 Cover Review the new image. Choose an option. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Press the <n> button. [Display new Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an Contents: image?] is displayed. option, and then press the <m> button. Basic Operations Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Save as a new image and Basic Guide [Yes], and then press the <m>...
- Page 71 Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Correcting Red-Eye • Legal Information Some images may not be corrected accurately. • To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose Contents: Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the Basic Operations [Overwrite] in step 4.
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Setting Menu Advanced Guide Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater Camera Basics convenience Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Adjusting Basic Camera Functions... -
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Cover Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Hiding Hints and Tips Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Display of hints and tips for camera functions can be deactivated. Functions can be configured on the [3] tab. Customize commonly used Contents: functions as desired, for greater convenience 26). - Page 74 Cover Hiding the Start-up Screen Format the memory card. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information To begin the formatting process, press If you prefer, you can deactivate display of the start-up screen normally Contents: the <o><p> buttons to choose [OK], shown when you turn the camera on. Basic Operations and then press the <m>...
- Page 75 Cover Date-Based Image Storage Preliminary Notes and • Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” 74), Legal Information because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card. Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the Contents: •...
- Page 76 Cover Power-Saving Adjustment World Clock Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you Contents: Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed 23).
- Page 77 Cover Date and Time Display Language Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Adjust the date and time as follows. Change the display language as needed. Contents: Basic Operations Choose [Date/Time], and then press the Choose [Language ], and then press Basic Guide <m>...
- Page 78 Cover Restoring Defaults Preliminary Notes and Legal Information If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera Contents: settings. Basic Operations Basic Guide Choose [Reset All], and then press the <m> button. Advanced Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Camera Basics [OK], and then press the <m>...
- Page 79 Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Accessories Advanced Guide Use included accessories effectively and enjoy the Camera Basics camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories Smart Auto Mode and other compatible accessories sold separately Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode...
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Page 80: Optional Accessories
Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible • For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available printer. adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may damage the battery. For details, visit your nearest Canon dealer. -
Page 81: Using Optional Accessories
Cover Turn the TV on and switch to Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Using Optional Accessories video input. Legal Information Switch the TV input to the video input you Contents: Basic Operations Still Images Movies connected the cable to in step 2. Playback on a TV Basic Guide Turn the camera on. - Page 82 Cover Still Images Movies Close the cover. Preliminary Notes and Powering the Camera with Household Power Legal Information Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as Contents: you slide it, until it clicks into the closed Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 (sold separately) Basic Operations position ( ).
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Page 83: Printing Images
Choose an image. photobooks. Advanced Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the image. sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by Camera Basics printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information. - Page 84 Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Configuring Print Settings Legal Information Cropping Images Before Printing (Cropping) Contents: By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area Basic Operations Access the printing screen. instead of the entire image. Basic Guide Follow steps 1 –...
- Page 85 Cover Still Images Available Layout Options Preliminary Notes and Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing Legal Information Default Matches current printer settings. Contents: Choose [Paper Settings]. Bordered Prints with blank space around the image. Basic Operations Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing. After following step 1 in “Configuring Print Basic Guide N-up...
- Page 86 Basic Guide Advanced Guide • To cancel printing in progress, press the <m> button. Print the image. • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge- Camera Basics compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models. Smart Auto Movies Mode...
- Page 87 [3] tab, accessible by pressing the <n> button 12). 2 – 3. • Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible Printing quantity cannot be specified for printers (sold separately). index prints. You can only choose which images to print, by following step 2.
- Page 88 Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Adding Images to a Photobook Legal Information Setting Up Printing for All Images Contents: Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images Basic Operations Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer, for Individual Images”...
- Page 89 Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Adding Images Individually Adding All Images to a Photobook Contents: Choose [Select]. Basic Operations Following the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” 89), choose Following the procedure in “Choosing Basic Guide [Select All Images] and press the <m>...
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Page 90: Using An Eye-Fi Card
Cover Still Images Movies Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the Preliminary Notes and Using an Eye-Fi Card shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (in Legal Information simple information display mode). Contents: Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted Basic Operations... - Page 91 Cover Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if Contents: necessary. Basic Operations Basic Guide Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.]. Advanced Guide Press the <n> button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab, and then Camera Basics press the <m>...
- Page 92 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Appendix Advanced Guide Helpful information when using the camera Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Troubleshooting .......93 On-Screen Messages ....95 On-Screen Information ....97...
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Page 93: Troubleshooting
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. Contents: • Purplish banding may appear on the screen if you compose a shot that includes a If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Basic Operations bright light source. Support Help Desk. - Page 94 Cover Shooting Movies • Use AE lock or spot metering 49). Preliminary Notes and Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out. The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted. Legal Information • Set the flash mode to [!] 34). • Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports Contents: Basic Operations high-speed recording.
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Page 95: On-Screen Messages
Memory card error P Mode • If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a supported memory card 2) and have inserted it facing the correct way, contact a Canon Playback Mode Customer Support Help Desk 11). Insufficient space on card Setting Menu •... - Page 96 If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
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Page 97: On-Screen Information
Cover On-Screen Information i-Contrast Shutter speed Blink detection Preliminary Notes and Grid lines Aperture value Legal Information Shooting (Information Display) Time zone AE lock 49), Zoom bar Contents: FE lock Basic Operations Basic Guide Battery Level An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level. Advanced Guide Display Details... - Page 98 Cover Playback (Detailed Information Display) Preliminary Notes and • Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV Legal Information 81). Contents: Basic Operations Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (= Basic Guide Exit Advanced Guide Play Slow Motion (Press the <q><r> buttons to adjust the playback speed. No Camera Basics sound is played.) Smart Auto...
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Page 99: Functions And Menu Tables
Cover Functions and Menu Tables Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Contents: Basic Operations Shooting Basic Guide Mode P t N Advanced Guide Function Flash 34, 56) Camera Basics O O O O O O O O O O O – –... - Page 100 Cover FUNC. Menu Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Shooting Shooting Contents: Basic Operations Mode Mode P t N P t N Function Function Basic Guide Exposure Compensation Resolution O O O O O O O O O O O O O Advanced Guide –...
- Page 101 Cover 4 Shooting Menu Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Shooting Shooting Contents: Basic Operations Mode Mode P t N P t N Function Function Basic Guide Review image after shooting AF Frame Advanced Guide Face AiAF* O O O O – –...
- Page 102 Cover 3 Set up Menu 2 Print Menu Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Contents: Basic Operations Mute Format Print – Clear All Selections Basic Guide Volume File Numbering Select Images &...
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Page 103: Handling Precautions
(monaural)) • Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, Modes Hi-speed USB contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. P Mode Interface Analog audio output (monaural) • To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden... - Page 104 Approx. 5 hours Advanced Guide • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change *1 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed, such as Camera Basics shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming.
- Page 105 Charging: orange / Fully charged: green (two-indicator system) P Mode Operating Temperatures: 5 – 40 °C (41 – 104 °F) Playback Mode • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without Setting Menu notice.
- Page 106 Cover Index Flash Preliminary Notes and Deactivating flash ......34 Macro (focus mode)......52 Legal Information On ..........56 Date/time battery ......13 Magnified display ......... 64 Contents: Focusing Settings ......... 12 Basic Operations Memory cards ..... 2" Memory cards Accessories .........
- Page 107 Cover Protecting ..........65 Preliminary Notes and P (shooting mode) ....... 48 Terminal ......... 81, 83 Legal Information Toy camera effect (shooting mode) ..44 Contents: Basic Operations Tracking AF ......... 54 Red-eye correction ......36, 71 Traveling with the camera ....76 Basic Guide Reset all..........
- Page 108 In normal use, keep the LED side face-up. The adapter can be used with a power • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the supply between 100 and 240 V AC. Contact your Canon dealer for information about Appendix receiver is connected.
- Page 109 Playback Mode guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited. Setting Menu • Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice. Accessories • Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment.