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Before Use
Basic Guide
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Auto Mode
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P Mode
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  • Page 1 To jump to the beginning of a chapter, click the chapter • 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. 2015 CDD-E640-030...

  • Page 2: Package Contents

    Advanced Guide • Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and Camera Basics affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory...

  • Page 3: Part Names And Conventions In This Guide

    : Indicates that the function is used when shooting or Still Images • This guide uses PowerShot ELPH 170 IS/IXUS 170 illustrations and viewing still images. screenshots for all explanations. : Indicates that the function is used when shooting or Movies viewing movies.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Before Use Table of Contents Erasing Images ......67 Rotating Images ......68 Basic Guide Editing Still Images ......69 Advanced Guide Package Contents ......2 Common, Convenient Features ...30 Setting Menu ......72 Compatible Memory Cards ....2 Image Customization Features ..35 Camera Basics Preliminary Notes and Legal Helpful Shooting Features ...36 Adjusting Basic Camera...

  • Page 5: Common Camera Operations

    Before Use Common Camera Operations While adjusting image settings (Live View Control) ......Basic Guide Shoot Focus on faces ................. 25, 39, Advanced Guide Without using the flash (Flash Off) ..........32, Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ........Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer) ........31, Camera Basics Shooting people well Add a date stamp .................

  • Page 6: Safety Precautions

    Before Use Safety Precautions • Do not look through the viewfinder (if your model has one) at intense light sources, such as the sun on a clear day or an intense artificial Basic Guide light source. • Before using the product, ensure that you read the safety precautions This could damage your eyesight.
  • Page 7 Before Use Caution Caution Denotes the possibility of property damage. Denotes the possibility of injury. Basic Guide • Do not aim the camera at intense light sources, such as the sun on a • When carrying the product by the strap, be careful not to bang it, clear day or an intense artificial light source.
  • Page 8 Before Use • If your product uses multiple batteries, do not use batteries that have different levels of charge together, and do not use old and Basic Guide new batteries together. Do not insert the batteries with the + and – terminals reversed.
  • Page 9 Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Basic Guide Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Auto Mode Auto Mode Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shooting and playback Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode...

  • Page 10: Initial Preparations

    Before Use Before Use Initial Preparations Charging the Battery Pack Basic Guide Basic Guide Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to Prepare for shooting as follows. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the Attaching the Strap battery pack charged.

  • Page 11: Inserting The Battery Pack And Memory Card

    Before Use Before Use Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card • To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not Basic Guide Basic Guide charge it continuously for more than 24 hours. Insert the included battery pack and a memory card (sold separately). •...

  • Page 12: Setting The Date And Time

    Before Use Before Use Check the card’s write-protect Remove the memory card. Basic Guide Basic Guide tab and insert the memory card. Push the memory card in until it clicks, Recording is not possible on memory and then slowly release it. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide cards with a write-protect tab when the...
  • Page 13 Before Use Before Use Set the home time zone. Choose [Date/Time]. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Move the zoom lever to choose the [3] your home time zone. tab. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Finish the setup process. Press the <o><p>...
  • Page 14 Before Use Before Use Display Language Still Images Movies Trying the Camera Out Basic Guide Basic Guide Change the display language as needed. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. Enter Playback mode.

  • Page 15: Shooting Still Images

    Before Use Before Use Compose the shot. Shooting Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Start shooting. To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the zoom lever toward <i> (telephoto), Press the movie button. The camera Advanced Guide Advanced Guide and to zoom away from the subject, move beeps once as recording begins, and it toward <j>...
  • Page 16 Before Use Before Use Viewing Play movies. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <m> button, press the After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as <o><p> buttons to choose [ ], and Advanced Guide Advanced Guide follows.
  • Page 17 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Accessing the Help Menu Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting advice, and playback instructions as follows. Camera Basics Camera Basics Press the < >...

  • Page 18: Camera Basics

    Before Use Before Use Advanced Guide Basic Guide Basic Guide Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Camera Basics Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including shooting and playback options Modes Modes P Mode...

  • Page 19: On/Off

    Before Use Before Use On/Off Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) Basic Guide Basic Guide As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates Shooting Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of Press the power button to turn the inactivity.

  • Page 20: Shutter Button

    Before Use Before Use Shutter Button Shooting Display Options Basic Guide Basic Guide 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 Advanced Guide Advanced Guide button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all...

  • Page 21: Using The Func. Menu

    Before Use Before Use Using the FUNC. Menu Finish the setup process. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <m> button. Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. The screen before you pressed the Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode <m>...

  • Page 22: Using Menus

    Before Use Before Use Using Menus Choose a menu item. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <o><p> buttons to choose a Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. menu item. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4], For menu items with options not shown, playback [1], and so on.

  • Page 23: Indicator Display

    Before Use Before Use Indicator Display Basic Guide Basic Guide The indicator on the back of the camera 3) lights up or blinks Advanced Guide Advanced Guide depending on the camera status. Indicator Camera Basics Camera Basics Color Camera Status Status Connected to a computer 86), or display off...

  • Page 24: Auto Mode

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Auto Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode...

  • Page 25: Settings

    Before Use Before Use Shooting with Camera-Determined Compose the shot. Basic Guide Basic Guide Settings To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the zoom lever toward <i> (telephoto), Advanced Guide Advanced Guide For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, and to zoom away from the subject, move simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.
  • Page 26 Before Use Before Use Shoot. Resize the subject and Basic Guide Basic Guide recompose the shot as needed. Press the shutter button all the way down. To resize the subject, repeat the Advanced Guide Advanced Guide operations in step 3 25).

  • Page 27: Still Images

    Before Use Before Use Still Images/Movies Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide • If the camera is turned on while the <p> button is held down, the • The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly Advanced Guide Advanced Guide camera will no longer sound.

  • Page 28: Scene Icons

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 IXUS 165 Basic Guide Basic Guide Scene Icons Still Images Movies Image Stabilization Icons Advanced Guide Advanced Guide In [ ] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically Camera Basics...
  • Page 29 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide On-Screen Frames Advanced Guide Advanced Guide A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at. Camera Basics Camera Basics • A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face) determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are Auto Mode Auto Mode...

  • Page 30: Common, Convenient Features

    Before Use Before Use Common, Convenient Features • Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates Basic Guide Basic Guide the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending Still Images Movies on the zoom range. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)

  • Page 31: Using The Self-Timer

    Before Use Before Use Once you start the self-timer, the lamp Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide will blink and the camera will play a self- Using the Self-Timer timer sound. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed Two seconds before the shot, the blinking shots.

  • Page 32: Deactivating The Flash

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Deactivating the Flash Customizing the Self-Timer You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10). Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. Choose [$].

  • Page 33: Adding A Date Stamp

    Camera Basics Camera Basics Use camera DPOF print settings 91) to print beforehand that the date and time are correct 12). Use the software downloaded from the Canon website 85) to print Auto Mode Auto Mode Configure the setting. Other Shooting Other Shooting Press the <n>...

  • Page 34: Continuous Shooting

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Continuous Shooting Using Eco Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery Camera Basics...

  • Page 35: Image Customization Features

    Before Use Before Use Image Customization Features Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Red-Eye Correction Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Red-eye that occurs in flash photography can be automatically corrected as Changing Image Resolution (Size) follows. Camera Basics Camera Basics Choose from 5 levels of image resolution, as follows.

  • Page 36: Helpful Shooting Features

    Before Use Before Use Helpful Shooting Features Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Changing Movie Image Quality Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide 2 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum Checking for Closed Eyes movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, Camera Basics Camera Basics see “Recording Time per Memory Card”...

  • Page 37: Customizing Camera Operation

    Before Use Before Use Customizing Camera Operation Basic Guide Basic Guide Customize shooting functions on the MENU [4] tab as follows. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide For instructions on menu functions, see “Using Menus” 22). Camera Basics Camera Basics Still Images Deactivating the Lamp Auto Mode Auto Mode...

  • Page 38: Functions

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Other Shooting Modes Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special Auto Mode Auto Mode functions Other Shooting Other Shooting...

  • Page 39: (Live View Control)

    Before Use Before Use Specific Scenes Still Images Movies Brightness / Color Customization Basic Guide Basic Guide Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will (Live View Control) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as Camera Basics Camera Basics...
  • Page 40 Before Use Before Use ELPH 160 IXUS 160 Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Still Images   P Shoot with snowy backgrounds Shooting with Reduced Motion Blur Advanced Guide Advanced Guide (Snow) (Digital IS) Bright, natural-colored shots of people Camera Basics Camera Basics against snowy backgrounds.

  • Page 41: Applying Special Effects

    Before Use Before Use Applying Special Effects Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. (Fish-Eye Effect) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Choose a shooting mode. Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Camera Basics Camera Basics Follow step 1 in “Specific Scenes”...

  • Page 42: (Miniature Effect)

    Before Use Before Use Return to the shooting screen Still Images Movies and shoot. Basic Guide Basic Guide Shots Resembling Miniature Models Press the <n> button to return to the (Miniature Effect) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide shooting screen, and then shoot. Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and Camera Basics Camera Basics...

  • Page 43: Shooting In Monochrome

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Shooting in Monochrome (Toy Camera Effect) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting Camera Basics Camera Basics...

  • Page 44: Using The Face Self-Timer

    Before Use Before Use Special Modes for Other Purposes Join the subjects in the Basic Guide Basic Guide shooting area and look at the camera. Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Using the Face Self-Timer After the camera detects a new face, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will Camera Basics Camera Basics...
  • Page 45 Before Use Before Use Still Images • On-screen image brightness in step 3, when you pressed the Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) shutter button halfway, may not match the brightness of your shots. • With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Specify a shutter speed of 1 –...
  • Page 46 Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide P Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style Auto Mode Auto Mode • Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera when set to [G] mode. Other Shooting Other Shooting •...

  • Page 47: Adjusting Image Brightness

    Before Use Before Use Image Brightness (Exposure) Still Images Movies Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Basic Guide Basic Guide Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Advanced Guide You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting Adjusting Image Brightness style.

  • Page 48: Changing The Metering Method

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Locking Image Brightness / Exposure Changing the Metering Method (AE Lock) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and Camera Basics Camera Basics...

  • Page 49: Changing The Iso Speed

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Changing the ISO Speed Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal the menu, and choose the desired option...

  • Page 50: Adjusting White Balance

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Adjusting White Balance Basic Guide Basic Guide Custom White Balance For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white Advanced Guide Advanced Guide By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more balance to suit the light source where you are shooting.

  • Page 51: Shooting Range And Focusing

    Before Use Before Use Shooting Range and Focusing Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [u]. For details Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range”...
  • Page 52 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Face AiAF Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative Advanced Guide Advanced Guide metering only), and white balance ([...
  • Page 53 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies • Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. Basic Guide Basic Guide Center • In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.

  • Page 54: Magnifying The Area In Focus

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Magnifying the Area in Focus Changing the Focus Setting Advanced Guide Advanced Guide You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.

  • Page 55: Shooting With The Af Lock

    Before Use Before Use Flash Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting with the AF Lock Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not Changing the Flash Mode change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.

  • Page 56: Shooting With The Fe Lock

    Before Use Before Use Using Eco Mode [!] Off Basic Guide Basic Guide For shooting without the flash. This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When Advanced Guide Advanced Guide the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery •...

  • Page 57: Other Settings

    Before Use Before Use Other Settings Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Changing the Image Display Style after Shots Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Advanced Guide You can change how long images are displayed and what information is Displaying Grid Lines displayed immediately after shooting.

  • Page 58: Changing The Is Mode Settings

    Before Use Before Use ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 IXUS 165 Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots Basic Guide Basic Guide Still Images Movies Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows. Changing the IS Mode Settings Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], Access the setting screen.

  • Page 59: Before Shooting

    Before Use Before Use ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 IXUS 165 Basic Guide Basic Guide Movies Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown Advanced Guide Advanced Guide before Shooting Camera Basics Camera Basics Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera Auto Mode Auto Mode...
  • Page 60 Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Playback Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes •...
  • Page 61 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Play movies. Viewing Basic Guide Basic Guide To start playback, press the <m> button, press the <o><p> buttons to choose Advanced Guide Advanced Guide After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as ], and then press the <m>...

  • Page 62: Switching Display Modes

    Before Use Before Use Browsing and Filtering Images Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Switching Display Modes Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide Navigating through Images in an Index the information.
  • Page 63 Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies • When the camera has found no corresponding images for some Basic Guide Basic Guide Finding Images Matching Specified conditions, those conditions will not be available. Conditions Advanced Guide Advanced Guide • To show or hide information, press the <p> button in step 3. Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering •...

  • Page 64: Image Viewing Options

    Before Use Before Use Image Viewing Options Still Images Movies Basic Guide Basic Guide Viewing Slideshows Still Images Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each Magnifying Images image is displayed for about three seconds. Camera Basics Camera Basics Magnify an image.

  • Page 65: Changing Slideshow Settings

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Changing Slideshow Settings Protecting Images Basic Guide Basic Guide You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions between images and the display duration of each image. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera 67).
  • Page 66 Before Use Before Use Using the Menu Protect the image. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <n> button. A confirmation Access the setting screen. message is displayed. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Press the <n> button and choose Press the <q><r> buttons to choose [Protect] on the [1] tab 22).

  • Page 67: Erasing Multiple Images At Once

    Before Use Before Use Erasing Multiple Images at Once Still Images Movies Erasing Images Basic Guide Basic Guide You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when erasing Advanced Guide Advanced Guide images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one.

  • Page 68: Rotating Images

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Choose an image. Rotating Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Once you choose an image following step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually” Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. 66), [ ] is displayed.

  • Page 69: Editing Still Images

    Before Use Before Use Editing Still Images Rotate the image. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an image. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide • Image editing (= 69 – 71) is only available when the memory The image is rotated 90° each time you card has sufficient free space.
  • Page 70 Before Use Before Use Review the new image. Choose an option. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <n> button. [Display new Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an image?] is displayed. option, and then press the <m> button. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Press the <q><r>...
  • Page 71 Before Use Before Use Correct the image. Basic Guide Basic Guide Press the <m> button. Red-eye detected by the camera is now Advanced Guide Advanced Guide corrected, and frames are displayed around corrected image areas. Camera Basics Camera Basics Enlarge or reduce images as needed. Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images”...
  • Page 72 Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Setting Menu Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu...

  • Page 73: Adjusting Basic Camera Functions

    Before Use Before Use Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Hiding Hints and Tips Basic Guide Basic Guide Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. MENU 22) functions on the [3] tab can be configured. Customize Advanced Guide Advanced Guide items.

  • Page 74: World Clock

    Before Use Before Use World Clock Lens Retraction Timing Basic Guide Basic Guide To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press Advanced Guide Advanced Guide travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that...

  • Page 75: Screen Brightness

    Before Use Before Use Screen Brightness Formatting Memory Cards Basic Guide Basic Guide Adjust screen brightness as follows. Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you Advanced Guide Advanced Guide should format the card with this camera. Formatting erases all data on a memory card.

  • Page 76: File Numbering

    Before Use Before Use File Numbering • Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file Basic Guide Basic Guide management information on the card and does not erase the data Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) completely.

  • Page 77: Checking Certification Logos

    Before Use Before Use Date-Based Image Storage Display Language Basic Guide Basic Guide Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the Change the display language as needed. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. Choose [Language ], and then press Camera Basics...

  • Page 78: Restoring Defaults

    Before Use Before Use Restoring Defaults Basic Guide Basic Guide If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera Advanced Guide Advanced Guide settings. Camera Basics Camera Basics Access the [Reset All] screen. Choose [Reset All], and then press the Auto Mode Auto Mode <m>...

  • Page 79: Accessories

    Basic Guide Basic Guide Accessories Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories sold separately Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode...

  • Page 80: System Map

    Included Accessories Canon accessories. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide 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 Camera Basics Camera Basics and/or explosion of a battery pack).

  • Page 81: Optional Accessories

    Before Use Before Use Optional Accessories • The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with Basic Guide Basic Guide 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability •...
  • Page 82 Auto Mode Auto Mode a Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printer. Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes For details, visit your nearest Canon retailer. P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories...

  • Page 83: Using Optional Accessories

    Before Use Before Use Turn the TV on and switch to Still Images Movies Using Optional Accessories video input. Basic Guide Basic Guide Switch the TV input to the video input you Advanced Guide Advanced Guide connected the cable to in step 2. Still Images Movies Playback on a TV...

  • Page 84: Powering The Camera With Household Power

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Make sure the coupler cable passes Basic Guide Basic Guide Powering the Camera with Household Power through the port. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 (sold separately) eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.

  • Page 85: Using The Software

    The software can be used on the following computers. For detailed system • To uninstall the software, follow these steps. requirements and compatibility information, including support in new Windows: Select [Start] menu ► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities], and hen Setting Menu Setting Menu operating systems, visit the Canon website.

  • Page 86: Saving Images To A Computer

    Before Use Before Use Saving Images to a Computer Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Basic Guide Basic Guide Camera] and then click [OK]. Using a USB cable (sold separately; camera end: Mini-B), you can connect Advanced Guide Advanced Guide the camera to the computer and save images to the computer.

  • Page 87: Printing Images

    Auto Mode apply. A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by...
  • Page 88 Cropping – Specify a desired image area to print 89). camera and printer off and disconnect Paper Specify the paper size, layout, and other details – the cable. Settings 89). • For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see “Printers” 82).
  • Page 89 Before Use Before Use Still Images • Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some Basic Guide Basic Guide Cropping Images before Printing aspect ratios. By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area •...

  • Page 90: Purposes

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Choose a layout. Basic Guide Basic Guide Printing ID Photos Press the <o><p> buttons to choose an option. Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Choose [ID Photo]. When choosing [N-up], press the Following steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing Paper Camera Basics Camera Basics <q><r>...

  • Page 91: Printing Movie Scenes

    • To cancel printing in progress, press the <m> button. Smaller versions of multiple images are printed • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge- Print Type Index per sheet. compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models.
  • Page 92 P Mode P Mode No.] at the same time. Specify the number of prints. • Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible Playback Mode Playback Mode printers (sold separately). Press the <o><p> buttons to specify • The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the the number of prints (up to 99).

  • Page 93: Adding Images To A Photobook

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Adding Images to a Photobook Clearing All Images from the Print List Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer, for Individual Images”...

  • Page 94: Adding Images Individually

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Still Images Basic Guide Basic Guide Adding Images Individually Removing All Images from a Photobook Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Choose [Select]. Following the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” 93), choose Following the procedure in “Choosing Camera Basics Camera Basics [Clear All Selections] and press the <m>...

  • Page 95: Using An Eye-Fi Card

    Before Use Before Use Still Images Movies Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the Using an Eye-Fi Card Basic Guide Basic Guide shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (in simple information display mode). Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted.
  • Page 96 Before Use Before Use Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer Basic Guide Basic Guide Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if Advanced Guide Advanced Guide necessary. Camera Basics Camera Basics Press the <n> button, choose [Eye-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab, and then Auto Mode Auto Mode press the <m>...

  • Page 97: Appendix

    Before Use Before Use Basic Guide Basic Guide Appendix Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Helpful information when using the camera Auto Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Other Shooting Modes Modes P Mode P Mode Playback Mode Playback Mode Setting Menu Setting Menu Accessories...

  • Page 98: Troubleshooting

    Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. However, if Shots are out of focus. battery swelling prevents the battery pack from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way Customer Support Help Desk.
  • Page 99 Before Use Before Use No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the Subjects are affected by red-eye 35). shutter button is pressed halfway. Basic Guide Basic Guide • Set [Lamp Setting] to [On] 37) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp •...

  • Page 100: On-Screen Messages

    12), contact memory card Accessories Accessories Cannot transfer images to a computer. a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the Insufficient space on card Appendix Appendix transfer speed as follows.
  • Page 101 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 his error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

  • Page 102: On-Screen Information

    Before Use Before Use On-Screen Information Date stamp Shutter speed Blink detection Basic Guide Basic Guide Aperture value Shooting (Information Display) ISO speed Time zone Exposure Advanced Guide Advanced Guide i-Contrast compensation level Image stabilization Grid lines Camera Basics Camera Basics Zoom bar AE lock 48),...
  • Page 103 Before Use Before Use Playback (Detailed Information Display) • Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV Basic Guide Basic Guide 83). Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” Camera Basics Camera Basics Exit Auto Mode Auto Mode...

  • Page 104: Functions And Menu Tables

    Before Use Before Use Functions and Menu Tables Basic Guide Basic Guide Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Shooting Mode Camera Basics Camera Basics Function Auto Mode Auto Mode Flash 32, 55) – – Other Shooting Other Shooting –...
  • Page 105 Before Use Before Use FUNC. Menu Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Function Metering Method Camera Basics Camera Basics Auto Mode Auto Mode – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
  • Page 106 Before Use Before Use Shooting Mode Basic Guide Basic Guide Function Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Resolution – – Camera Basics Camera Basics – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...

  • Page 107: Index

    Before Use Before Use 4 Shooting Tab Menu Basic Guide Basic Guide Shooting Mode Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Function AF Frame Camera Basics Camera Basics – – – Face AiAF Auto Mode Auto Mode – – – – – – Tracking AF Center –...
  • Page 108 Before Use Before Use Shooting Mode Basic Guide Basic Guide Function Advanced Guide Advanced Guide (= 57 Review image after shooting Display Time Off/Quick/2 sec./4 sec./8 sec./Hold Camera Basics Camera Basics Display Info – Detailed Auto Mode Auto Mode (= 36 Blink Detection Other Shooting Other Shooting...

  • Page 109: Set Up Tab Menu

    Before Use Before Use 3 Set Up Tab Menu 2 Print Tab Menu Basic Guide Basic Guide Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Mute = 73 Format – Print Clear All Selections = 93 Volume = 73...

  • Page 110: Handling Precautions

    Playback Mode • Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version 1.1) File Format contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. compliant Setting Menu Setting Menu •...
  • Page 111 Before Use Before Use ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Basic Guide Basic Guide Approx. 141 g (approx. 4.97 oz.; including the battery pack ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 and memory card) Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Number of Shots Approx.
  • Page 112 Accessories Accessories • The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions and may • Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack. change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Appendix...
  • Page 113 Before Use Before Use IXUS 165 ELPH 160 IXUS 160 Flash Range Basic Guide Basic Guide ELPH 170 IS IXUS 170 Maximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto Shooting Mode Focusing Range Advanced Guide Advanced Guide 50 cm – 4.0 m (1.6 – 13 ft.) Maximum wide angle (j) –...
  • Page 114 Before Use Before Use Battery Pack NB-11LH Basic Guide Basic Guide Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Advanced Guide Advanced Guide Nominal Voltage: 3.6 V DC Nominal Capacity: 800 mAh Camera Basics Camera Basics Charging Cycles: Approx. 300 times Operating Temperatures: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Auto Mode Auto Mode Battery Pack NB-11L...
  • Page 115 Before Use Before Use Index Images Display period ....... 57 Basic Guide Basic Guide Face AiAF (AF frame mode) ....52 Erasing .......... 67 Face self-timer (shooting mode) ..44 Playback → Viewing Advanced Guide Advanced Guide FE lock..........56 Protecting ........
  • Page 116 Before Use Before Use Self-timer ..........31 2-second self-timer ......31 Basic Guide Basic Guide Package contents ........2 White balance (color)......50 Customizing the self-timer ..... 32 Photobook set-up ........ 93 Widescreen (resolution)....... 35 Face self-timer (shooting mode) ... 44 Advanced Guide Advanced Guide PictBridge ........

  • Page 117: Trademarks And Licensing

    Information subject to change without notice, as are product specifications and appearance. • Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment. • The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any loss arising from the use of this product.

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