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  • Page 1 CaHOH 7_owe,-Sho, S IO0 Camera User Guide Make sure guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section before using the camera. use the camera properly. use it in the future. Store this guide...
  • Page 2 Check ifthe following items are included inyour camera package. Ifanything ismissing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger (with Terminal Cover) CB-2LX/CB-2LXE interface Cable Wrist Strap IFC-400PCU WS-DC11 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Card Solution Disk Using the PDF Manuals The following...
  • Page 3 Take s ome initial test shots and play t hem back tomake sure t he images were r ecorded correctly. Please note t hat Canon Inc., its subsidiaries affiliates, and its distributors are not l iable for a ny c onsequential...
  • Page 4 Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ..25 Take good people shots At the Beach (p. 60) (p. 61) (p. 61) (p. 62) Shoot various other scenes (p.60) (p. 61) (p. 61) Foliage Fi_6rks (p. 61) (p.
  • Page 5 What Do You Want to Do? Look at my pictures ..............Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) ......Look at my pictures on a TV ............Look at my pictures on a computer ..........Quickly search pictures ............138, 140 Erase pictures ............... 29, 152 Shoot movies ................

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Clock Function ........ Checking the Package Contents ..2 Read This First ........What Do You Want to Do? ....4 3 Shooting with Commonly Table of Contents ......Used Functions ....49 Conventions Used in This Guide ..9 Turning the Flash Off ......
  • Page 7 Tob,eofCon,o i!i!i Using the ND Filter ......_i Choosing Settings Shooting with Slow Synchro ..106 Yourself ......Adjusting the Flash Exposure Shooting in Program AE ....80 Compensation ......Adjusting the Brightness Red-Eye Correction ....... (Exposure Compensation) .... 81 Checking for Shut Eyes ....
  • Page 8 Table of Contents Choosing Images for Printing _ Using Various Playbackand (DPOF) ........Editing Functions ... Quickly Searching images ..... 138 '?0 Customizing Camera Viewing images in Filtered Settings ......Playback ........Changing Camera Settings ... 176 Viewing Slideshows ....... Changing Shooting Function...
  • Page 9 Icons are used inthe text torepresent the camera buttons and d ials. Language that displays on the screen appears inside [] (square brackets). The directional buttons, control dial, FUNC./SET button and c ontrol ring are represented by the following icons. Up Button FUNC./SET Button Left Button...
  • Page 10 If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Use only the recommended battery. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.
  • Page 11 Safety recaut, i!i!i The battery may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This could cause injury and damage the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the battery electrolyte contacts eyes, mouth, skin or clothing, immediately flush with water. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of...

  • Page 12: Safety Precautions

    Safety Precautions Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (such as the sun on a clear day). Doing so may damage the image sensor. dust or sand to enter the camera. Do not push down on the flash, or pry it open.

  • Page 13: Getting Started

    Getting Started This chapter exp,ains preparations before shooting, how to shoot mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera...
  • Page 14 Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Removethe cover. insert the battery. Align the A marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in ((_) and down ((_)).

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery

    However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. What if the battery is quickly depleted even after charging?

  • Page 16: Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)

    Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used. Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used. Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the A mark is visible.
  • Page 17 Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). Check the card's write-protect tab. If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to record images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click.

  • Page 18: Inserting The Battery And Memory Card

    inserting the Battery and Memory Card If the write-protect tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images...... Remove the battery. Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow.

  • Page 19: Setting The Date And Time

    Setting the Date and Time You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting mode (p. 25). The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them.
  • Page 20 Setting the Date and Time setthehome t me =one. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the O dial to choose your home time zone. Complete the setting. Press the @ button to complete setting. After a confirmation screen appears, the shooting screen will reappear.
  • Page 21 Setting the Date and Time Choose [Date/Time]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _1' tab. Press the A'_- buttons or turn the • dial to choose [Date/Time], then press the @ button. Change the date and time. Follow Step 2 on p. 19 to adjust the settings.
  • Page 22 You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. :; Press the [] button. _i) .......... Display the settings screen. °_"y_[_ .... Press and hold the @ button, then MENU immediately press the button. set thedisplaylanguage. Press the A'v'{), buttons or turn the...
  • Page 23 Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate...

  • Page 24: Pressing The Shutter Button

    Pressing the Shutter Button To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully to shoot.... Press halfway (Press lightlyto focus). Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames appear where the camera...
  • Page 25 Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. When the flash fires, the white balance of the main subject and background will be automatically adjusted to obtain the best color (Multi-area White...

  • Page 26: Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)

    Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) ............ You can turn the 0 ring to zoom (Step Zoom, p. 5I)... Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused.
  • Page 27 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range.

  • Page 28: Viewing Images

    Viewing Images The icon for the determined scene, and the IS mode icon will appear on the screen. For details on the icons that appear, see "Scene Icons" (p. 206) and "IS Mode Icons" (p. 207). After pressing the A button and displaying point the camera so that _ on the subject you want to focus on.

  • Page 29: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode. You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image, ....................
  • Page 30 The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo. Remaining Time Set the camera to _ mode and compose the shot. Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 25 to compose shot.
  • Page 31 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ s.oot_ngMov_e, i!!!ii Moving the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject. However, operation sounds will be recorded. Also, you cannot use the 0 ring to zoom. Shooting Time Approx. 14 rain. 34 sec. Approx.
  • Page 32 You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. The last image you took will appear. _'_,_ appears on movies. Choose a movie. Press the { I_ buttons or turn the O dial to choose a movie, then press the @ button.

  • Page 33: For Viewing

    If you are already using software included with another Canon-brand compact digital camera, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation. Windows...
  • Page 34 Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing i.staiii.g the S0ftWare ..........Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Place the CD-ROM in the computer's CD=ROM drive..Place t hesupplied CD-ROM ( ulerrAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p.
  • Page 35 ......CameraWindow. Turn on the camera to open Press the [] button to turn on the camera. For Windows, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] when it appears on the screen. CameraWindow will appear when _ _::ff;,:,, , _,...
  • Page 36 Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing When image transfer is complete, close CameraWindow and press the [] button to turn the camera off, then unplug the cable. For details on how to view images using a computer, refer to the Software Guide.

  • Page 37: Learning More

    Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.

  • Page 38: Shooting Movies

    ® ® _) Zoom Lever Lamp (pp. 53, 72, 73, 74, 183, 184) Shooting: E_q(Telephoto) / [] (Wide Power Button (p. 19) Angle) (pp. 25, 50) C8_ GPS Signal Receiver (p. 109) Playback: O, (Magnify) /_ (Index) Flash (pp. 50, 81) (pp.
  • Page 39 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii com ooentsG° i!i!i _ Strap Mount (p. 13) ® MENU Button (p. 43) Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 40,204, (Playback) Button (pp. 28, 137) 2O8) @ [] (Exposure Compensation) (p. 81)/_ (_ Indicator (see below) (Jump) (p. 140) / A Button (_ %_1(RingFunction Selector) (p.
  • Page 40 Switcl_ing the Disp|ay ..............You can change the screen display using the v button. Refer to p. 204 for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting Playback No Information Simple Information Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display Display Display (p.

  • Page 41: Screen Display

    Screen Display Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed histogram. The histogram shows the Information Display (p. 208) is called distribution of brightness in an image horizontally, and the amount of brightness Dark _ Bright vertically, and in this way you can judge the exposure.
  • Page 42 You can set commonly used shooting functions using the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 212 - 215). Press the @ button. Display the FUNC. menu. Choose a menu item. Press the ,_'_ buttons to choose a menu...
  • Page 43 Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting and playback ([]_]). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 216 - 221). ::: Display the menu. MENU Press the button.
  • Page 44 You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds ..Display the menu. MENU Press the button....................................Choose [Mute]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _'T tab. Press the ,_-v, buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose [Mute],...
  • Page 45 C.o°g,oot.eSoo°dSo i!i!i .......... i:!i:!ii!!i!i!ii: Displaythe menu. MENU Press the button. [Volume]. Choose Move the zoom lever to choose the _1' tab. Press the Av buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose [Volume], then press the @ button. Adjustthevolume. Press the ,,Lv buttons or turn the 0...
  • Page 46 The screen brightness can be adjusted in 2 ways. _ Using Nenu ..Display the menu. MENU Press the button. Choose [LCD Brightness]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _1' tab. Press the ,_'_ buttons or turn the 0 dial to choose [LCD Brightness].

  • Page 47: Settings

    When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera the default settings. Display the menu........................MENU Press the button. Choose [Reset All]. Move the zoom lever to choose the _1" tab. Press the Av buttons or turn the _ dial to choose...

  • Page 48: Clock Function

    To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera turns off automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the camera will...
  • Page 49 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self- timer, and how to turn off the flash..This chapter assumes that the camera is set to _ mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp.
  • Page 50 You can shoot with the flash turned off. Press the i_ button. Choose _). Press the _ _, buttons or turn the O dial to choose (_, then press the @ button. If the flash is raised, it will automatically lower.

  • Page 51: Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom)

    Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom) Zoom Factor Move the zoom lever toward E_-I again. The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject. To turn off the digital zoom, press the MENU button to choose [Digital Zoom] in the _ tab, then choose [Off].
  • Page 52 You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19)......Display the menu. MENU Press the button.
  • Page 53 The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. Choose After pressing the @ button, press the ._'_" buttons to choose C._F..........................Choose _ib.
  • Page 54 Using the Serf-Timer The camera wil_ shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose L<_. Follow Step 2 on p. 53 to choose _._. Once set, _ will appear on the screen.
  • Page 55 iiiiiiiii_ You can change the width to height ratio of an image. Choose 4:3. After pressing the @ button, press the A'_- buttons to choose 4:3. Choose optio.. Press the _, buttons or turn the O dial to choose an option, then press the @ button.
  • Page 56 You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose ,dE. Choose an option. Press the { _ buttons or turn the O dial to choose an option, then press the @ button.
  • Page 57 30174 123550 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio. If the aspect ratio is changed (p.
  • Page 58 When shooting scenes lit by mercury lamps, such as night scenes, subject and background in the recorded image may have a green tint. You can automatically correct the green tint when shooting (Multi-area White Balance). Display the menu. Press the MENU button. Choose [Hg Lamp Corr.].

  • Page 59: Shooting In Various Conditions

    Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter exp,ains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions.
  • Page 60 The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode..Enter £CN mode. Set the mode dial to SCN. Choose a Shooting mode. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons...

  • Page 61: Shooting In Special Scenes

    Shooting in Special Scenes Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. Move approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) or more away from your subject and shoot. Take nightscapes without using a tripod (Handheld NightScene)
  • Page 62 Shooting in Special Scenes _'_ Against snow (Snow) Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. i_{_i Take shots of fireworks (Fireworks) Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors.
  • Page 63 You can add various effects to images when shooting. Enter _ mode. Set the mode dial to (_. Choose a Shooting mode. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose HDR. Press the 4_ buttons or turn the O dial to choose a Shooting mode,...
  • Page 64 Adding Effects Shooting (Creative Filters) The camera takes 3 successive shots at different brightness settings, then selects and combines the areas with the best brightness into one image. This lets you reduce highlight blowout and loss of details in shadowed areas commonly found in high contrast...
  • Page 65 Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) Color Effects _W B/W Lets you shoot black and white images. Super Vivid Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration. This effect fades the colors and roughens the image so that it looks like an old photograph.
  • Page 66 Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 63 to choose _d_. :::;choose.. effeotlevel. Turn the 0 ring to choose the effect level. You can check the effect on the screen.
  • Page 67 iiiiiiiii_ AddingEffectsandShooting(CreativeFilters) This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 63 to choose ..choose aoo_or tone.
  • Page 68 Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) Shoot=,g in MO.oChreme ..........You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white. choose ;a. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 63 to choose choosea co,ortone. Turn the 0 ring to choose a color tone.
  • Page 69 Addio0Ef,ectsoodShootio0_Cre i!i!i! specifythe co,or. Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the ,_ button. The specified color will be recorded. Specify the range of colors. Press the ,_v buttons or turn the O dial to change the range of colors to be Recorded color...
  • Page 70 Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters) Specify the color to be swapped. Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the ,_ button. The specified color will be recorded. Specify the target color. Position the center frame so it is filled with...
  • Page 71 You can make a short movie of a day just by taking still images. Each time you take a picture, the scene just before taking your shot will be recorded as a movie. All the movies recorded that day will be saved as a single file.
  • Page 72 ........The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile. Choose Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 60 to choose then press the "_" button. Press the 4_' buttons ortum the O dial to choose then press the @ button.
  • Page 73 Oetect,nga aoeandShoot,ng Sm i!i!i! Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after it detects a wink. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 60 to choose then press the v button.
  • Page 74 Detecting a Face and Shooting {Smart Shutter) After choosing _:_ in Step 1, press the ._'_ buttons. _ Using the Face Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after the camera detects new face (p. 94). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image,...
  • Page 75 Oe,ect,.go aoeo°dShoot,.g<Sr. i!i!i! ..Join the subjects and look at the camera. When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer sound will speed (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and approximately 2 seconds later the shutter will release.
  • Page 76 While the shutter button is pressed down, you can shoot up to 8 continuous shots at a maximum speed of approx. 9.6 images per second. HQ stands High Quality. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 60 to choose Shoot.
  • Page 77 iiiiiiiii_ High=Speed Continuous Shooting (High=speed Burst...
  • Page 78 Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image..Choose @or _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 60 to choose or__. Take the first shot.
  • Page 79 Choosing Settings Yourself in this chapter you wiii learn how to use the various functions mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to mode. P stands for Program Before attempting to shoot using a function explained...
  • Page 80 You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.)- infinity at maximum wide angle (l_]), and approximately 30 cm (12 in.) - infinity at maximum telephoto (E_]).
  • Page 81 You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of-3 to +3. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. Press the A button. Adjust the brightness. While watching the screen, turn the _ dial to adjust the brightness. The exposure compensation amount...
  • Page 82 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Choose the white balance function. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose AWe..Choose a nopUon. Press the { _ buttons or turn the O dial to choose an option, then press...
  • Page 83 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii Aajust,ngthowh,,oB i!i!i You can adjust the white balance to match the light source at the shooting location, Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you will shoot, In Step 2 on p. 82, choose _l_.
  • Page 84 Adjusting the White Balance You can correct the white balance. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Correct the White Balance. In Step 1 on p. 82, choose AWB and turn the 0 ring to adjust the level of correction for B...
  • Page 85 Choose the ISO speed. Turn the O ring to choose the ISO speed. The option you set will appear on the screen. _tUTO shooting conditions. 80 _100 _125 _168 _200 Low For shooting outdoors, in fine weather conditions. I_ II_] I][_] II]_ ]l]_lII_ ..For shooting in cloudy or twilight conditions.

  • Page 86: Changing The Iso Speed

    Changing the ISO Speed c,.,,,i,, theM,.., ,m ,SO Sp,_ed f or _....You can set a maximum ISO speed of 4oor_ t o _ for _nUT0. Choose [ISO Auto Settings]. MENU Press the button to choose [ISO Auto Settings] in the O tab, then press the button.
  • Page 87 The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. To suppress highlight blowout, Dynamic Range Correction is used. To bring out shadow details, Shadow...
  • Page 88 Changing the Noise Reduction Level (High ISO NR) Choose IAUTO. Follow Step I on p. 87 to choose _, then MENU press the button. Press the 4_ buttons ortum the 0 dialto choose [AUTO, then press the @ button. Once set,Ci will appear on the screen. You can choose from 3 levels of noise reduction: [Standard],...
  • Page 89 A RAW image is raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera. You can use the supplied software to adjust the image in any way you like with minimal loss in image quality.
  • Page 90 As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot continuously. Choose a Drive mode. : After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose li'l. Choose an option. Press the _t I_ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose an option, then press the @...
  • Page 91 You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and white, when shooting. Choose My Colors. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose _FF. Choose an option. Press the 411' buttons or turn the _ dial to choose an option,...
  • Page 92 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels. Follow Step 2 on p. 91 to choose G0 , then press the MENU button. Press the ._'_ buttons to choose...
  • Page 93 The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. Choose [Digital Zoom]. MENU Press the button to choose...
  • Page 94 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Choose'0'. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose ,_,. Choose an option. Press the _t I_ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose an option, then press the @...
  • Page 95 iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii Ch °0,ogthoAF romo i!i!i You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot (p. 96). FiexiZone/Center A single AF frame will be used. This is effective for focusing on a specific point. In [FlexiZone], you can change the position and size of the AF frame...
  • Page 96 You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot. Choose 4_-. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose ,0r. Press the 4_' buttons or turn the O dial to choose then press the @ button.
  • Page 97 iiiiiiiii_ ChangingtheAFFramePositionandSize When the AF frame mode is set to [FlexiZone] (p. 95), you can change position and size of the AF frame. Choose '_'. Fellow Step 1 on p. 94 to choose _0'. MENU If you press the button, the AF frame will turn orange.
  • Page 98 Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. choose [AF-Point Zoom]. MENU Press the button to choose [AF- Point Zoom] in the I_1 tab, then press 4_' buttons to choose [On].
  • Page 99 While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. MENU Press the button to choose [Serve AF] in the 0 tab, then press the 4_ buttons to choose...
  • Page 100 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) After you release your finger from the shutter button, press the _ button again, then press the 4_ buttons or turn the • dial to choose The focus will unlock. Composethesceneandshoot. The camera automatically takes 3 continuous shots in the following order: one at the position...
  • Page 101 You can choose a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot. Register 22, to the _,NG button FUNC. (p. 187). Enter Face Select mode. Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the FUNC,RING button. After [Face Select : On] appears,...
  • Page 102 You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the focus. Choose _. After pressing the _ button, press the _ buttons or turn the • dial to choose then press the @ button.
  • Page 103 You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose E83. Chooseanoption. Press the _ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose an option, then press the @ button.
  • Page 104 You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject press the A button while pressing shutter button halfway. When appears, the exposure will be...
  • Page 105 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) Compose the scene and shoot. When you shoot one image, "X- will disappear and FE will unlock. The camera takes 3 continuous shots while automatically adjusting exposure to standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure, in that order.
  • Page 106 The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual level, allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values. Choose ND filter. : After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose 1OFF • Choose N D. Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _ dial to choose...

  • Page 107: Press The

    You can adjust the flash output in 1/3-stop increments in the range of-2 to +2. Choose the amount of flash exposure compensation. After pressing the _ button, immediately turn the 0 ring to choose the amount flash exposure compensation, then press the @ button.

  • Page 108: Choose

    Checking for Shut Eyes Choose the setting. Press the Av buttons or turn the O dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr.], then press buttons to choose [On]. Once set, @ will appear on the screen. When the camera detects the possibility that people have their eyes shut, [] appears on the screen.

  • Page 109: Using The Gps Function

    This function uses signals received from multiple GPS satellites to record location information (latitude, longitude, elevation) in still images and movies. The location information data can also be recorded separately from images and movies. This function can also be used to automatically update camera's clock.
  • Page 110 Using the GPS Function Carrying the Camera when Using the GPS Logger Function When carrying the camera, make sure the GPS signal receiver is pointed toward the sky whenever possible. When keeping it in your bag, try to keep it in an outer pocket with the GPS signal receiver pointed toward the sky.
  • Page 111 Us,ogtheG_S_oo i!i!i _T.r._._ the GPS F".CtJO" O"........Display the [GPS Settings] screen. '::!ii!ii!!ii!! Press the MENU button to choose [GPS Settings] in the _1' tab, then press the @ button, Choose asetting. Press the Av buttons or turn the O dial to choose [GPS], then press the 4_...

  • Page 112: Shoot

    Using the GPS Function [f you are using the camera in an environment where the GPS satellite signal cannot be received, such as indoors, (p. 110), take the camera outside where the sky is clearly visible. Hold the camera properly (p. 109) or point the GPS signal receiver toward the sky to improve signal reception.

  • Page 113: Press The

    Us,ogthoG S ooo i!i!i ..(Logger Function) When the camera is turned off, it will continue to receive a signal from GPS satellites for a certain interval of time, and record the route taken. Based on the received signals, the location information and shooting date for a single...
  • Page 114 Using the GPS Function At certain intervals, the positioning data and date/time based on the GPS satellite signal will be recorded in a log file. _} will appear in the upper right of the screen in Step 2 when a GPS log file is created.
  • Page 115 us,ogtho ooot,on i!i!i The date and time for the set time zones (pp. 19, 181) will be automatically updated when the camera receives a GPS satellite signal. set [GPs]to [on]. Follow Steps 1 and 2 on p. 111 to change the setting.

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