Canon PowerShot SX540 HS User Manual

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Page 1 Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. : Page before you clicked a link Accessories ● To jump to the beginning of a chapter, click the chapter title at right. Appendix Index © CANON INC. 2016 CT0-D023-000-F101-B...
Page 2: Compatible Memory Cards
Before Use Compatible Memory Cards Before Use Basic Guide The following memory cards (commercially available) can be used, regardless of capacity. Advanced Guide ● SD memory cards* Camera Basics ● SDHC memory cards* Initial Information ● SDXC memory cards* Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode * Cards conforming to SD standards.
Page 3: Preliminary Notes And Legal Information
In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera Advanced Guide were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble. and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential ●...
Page 4: Part Names
Before Use Part Names Basic Guide Advanced Guide (3) (4) Camera Basics Auto Mode / (13) Hybrid Auto Mode (13) Other Shooting Modes (14) (15) P Mode (16) Tv, Av, and M Mode (17) Playback Mode (10) (11) (12) (14) Wi-Fi Functions (9) (10) (11) (12)
Page 5 Advanced Guide Table of Contents Before Use 1 Camera Basics ............25 Basic Guide On/Off ..................25 Before Use Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) ......26 Advanced Guide Initial Information .............. 2 Power Saving in Shooting Mode ...........26 Power Saving in Playback Mode ...........26 Camera Basics Package Contents ..............
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Preventing a Subject from Being Lost after Manual Recording Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown Before Use Zooming (Framing Assist – Lock) ..........40 before Shooting .................53 Basic Guide Zooming Automatically According to the Movement of the Customizing Camera Operation ..........54 Subject (Auto Zoom) ..............41 Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam ..........54 Advanced Guide...
Page 7 Using the Face Self-Timer .............64 Face AiAF ................75 Before Use Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) .....75 Shooting Various Movies ............65 Basic Guide Shooting with Servo AF ............76 Shooting Movies in Standard Mode ...........65 Changing the Focus Setting ............77 Locking or Changing Image Brightness before Shooting ..65 Advanced Guide Shooting with the AF Lock ............77...
Page 8 Tagging Images as Favorites ..........100 Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting Still Images Before Use (Digest Movies) ................87 Using the Menu ...............100 Basic Guide Viewing by Date ..............87 Editing Still Images ............... 101 Checking People Detected in Face ID ........87 Resizing Images ..............101 Advanced Guide Browsing and Filtering Images ..........
Page 9 Adjusting Basic Camera Functions ........138 Hybrid Auto Mode Registering Web Services ............123 Silencing Camera Operations ..........138 Other Shooting Modes Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ......124 Adjusting the Volume ...............138 Registering Other Web Services .........125 Hiding Hints and Tips ...............139 P Mode Uploading Images to Web Services ........126...
Page 10 Flash Unit ................147 Choosing a Selection Method ..........159 Before Use Other Accessories ..............147 Adding Images Individually ..........159 Basic Guide Printer ..................147 Adding All Images to a Photobook ........160 Photo Storage ................147 Removing All Images from a Photobook ......160 Advanced Guide Using Optional Accessories..........
Page 11 Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Precautions ........184 Before Use Radio Wave Interference Precautions ........184 Basic Guide Security Precautions ..............184 Trademarks and Licensing ..........185 Advanced Guide Disclaimer ................186 Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, and M Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu...
Page 12: Common Camera Operations
Applying special effects Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Shoot Vivid Colors Poster Effect Fish-Eye Effect ( = 60) ( = 60) ( = 60) ● Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode, Hybrid Auto Mode) Camera Basics = 32, = 34 Auto Mode / ●...
Page 13 Before Use View Save ● View images (Playback Mode) ● Save images to a computer via a cable Basic Guide = 84 = 152 Advanced Guide ● Automatic playback (Slideshow) = 92 Use Wi-Fi Functions Camera Basics ● On a TV ●...
Page 14: Safety Precautions
● Avoid contact with liquid, and do not allow liquid or foreign objects Before Use Safety Precautions inside. This could result in electrical shock or fire. Basic Guide If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside, remove the ●...
Page 15 ● Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. ● When using optional lenses, lens filters, or filter adapters (if applicable), Before Use The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the be sure to attach these accessories firmly. operation of electronic instruments and other devices.
Page 16 ● Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets. Before Use Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating, or explosion, resulting in product damage or fire. Basic Guide ● If your product uses multiple batteries, do not use batteries that have Advanced Guide different levels of charge together, and do not use old and new batteries together.
Page 17: Initial Preparations
Before Use Initial Preparations Basic Guide Basic Guide Prepare for shooting as follows. Advanced Guide Attaching Accessories Camera Basics Basic Operations Auto Mode / Attach the strap. Hybrid Auto Mode Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shooting ● Attach the included strap to the camera Other Shooting Modes and playback...
Page 18: Charging Battery Pack
Remove the battery pack. Before Use Holding the Camera ● After unplugging the battery charger, remove the battery pack by pushing it in Basic Guide ● Place the strap around your neck. (1) and up (2). Advanced Guide ● When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera securely to prevent it from moving.
Page 19 ● Make sure the memory card is facing the Before Use Inserting the Battery Pack and Your Memory Card right way when you insert it. Inserting (Commercially Available) memory cards facing the wrong way may Basic Guide damage the camera. Insert the included battery pack and a memory card (commercially available).
Page 20 Finish the setup process. Before Use Setting the Date and Time ● Press the [ ] button when finished. After a confirmation message, the setting Basic Guide Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen screen is no longer displayed.
Page 21 Before Use ● Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the ● The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after camera’s built-in date/time battery (backup battery) after the pressing the [ ] button before you press the [ ] button.
Page 22: Trying The Camera Out
Shoot. Before Use Trying the Camera Out Shooting Still Images Basic Guide 1) Focus. Still Images Movies ● Press the shutter button lightly, halfway Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, Advanced Guide down. The camera beeps twice after and then view them.
Page 23 Shooting Movies Before Use Viewing 1) Start shooting. Basic Guide ● Press the movie button. The camera beeps After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is follows. Advanced Guide displayed with the elapsed time (1).
Page 24 Play movies. Before Use ● Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and then press the Basic Guide [ ] button again. Advanced Guide ● Playback now begins, and after the movie is finished, [ ] is displayed.
Page 25: Camera Basics
Before Use On/Off Advanced Guide Basic Guide Shooting Mode Advanced Guide ● Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. Camera Basics ● To turn the camera off, press the power Camera Basics button again. Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Playback Mode...
Page 26: Shutter Button
Before Use Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) Shutter Button Basic Guide As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all Advanced Guide inactivity.
Page 27: Shooting Modes
Before Use Shooting Modes Shooting Display Options Basic Guide Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode. Press the [ ] button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Screen Advanced Guide Information”...
Page 28 Finish the setup process. Before Use Using the FUNC. Menu ● Press the [ ] button. Basic Guide ● The screen before you pressed the Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. [ ] button in step 1 is displayed again, Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode Advanced Guide showing the option you configured.
Page 29: Using The Menu Screen
Choose a menu item. Before Use Using the Menu Screen ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a menu item. Basic Guide Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as ● For menu items with options not shown, follows.
Page 30: Indicator Display
Before Use On-Screen Keyboard Indicator Display Basic Guide Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID ( = 45), When the camera is in the following states, the indicator on the backside Wi-Fi connections ( = 111), etc. Note that the length and type of of the camera ( = 4) blinks green.
Page 31 Before Use Clock Basic Guide You can check the current time. Advanced Guide ● Press and hold the [ ] button. ● The current time appears. Camera Basics ● If you hold the camera vertically while using the clock function, it will switch to Auto Mode / vertical display.
Page 32: Auto Mode
Before Use Shooting with Camera-Determined Settings Basic Guide Advanced Guide For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Camera Basics Auto Mode / Shooting (Smart Auto) Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Hybrid Auto Mode Still Images...
Page 33 Compose the shot. 2) Shoot. Before Use ● To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move ● Press the shutter button all the way down. the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto), Basic Guide ● As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is and to zoom away from the subject, move played, and in low-light conditions when you it toward [...
Page 34 Shoot. 3) Finish shooting. Before Use ● Press the movie button again to stop ● Follow step 4 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)” ( = 32) to shoot a still image. shooting. The camera beeps twice as Basic Guide recording stops. ●...
Page 35: Digest Movie Playback
Digest Movie Playback Before Use ● You can change how long images are displayed after shots Display a still image shot in [ ] mode to play a digest movie, or specify ( = 55). Basic Guide the date of the digest movie to play ( = 87). Still Images/Movies Movies Advanced Guide...
Page 36 ● In [ ] mode, icons are only displayed for People, Shadows on Face, Before Use Scene Icons Other Subjects, and Other Close-Range Subjects. ● For self-timer shots, icons are not displayed for the following subjects: Basic Guide Still Images Movies moving, smiling, or sleeping people;...
Page 37 Continuous Shooting Scenes Before Use Image Stabilization Icons If you shoot a still image when the following scene icons are displayed, Basic Guide the camera will shoot continuously. If you press the shutter button halfway Still Images Movies when one of the icons in the table below is displayed, one of the following Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically icons will be displayed to inform you that the camera will shoot continuous Advanced Guide...
Page 38 Before Use On-Screen Frames Common, Convenient Features Basic Guide Still Images Movies In [ ] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera Advanced Guide Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) detects subjects you are aiming the camera at. ●...
Page 39 Before Use To deactivate digital zoom, choose MENU ( = 29) > [ ● ] tab > ● Some shooting information is not displayed while the camera is [Digital Zoom] > [Off]. zoomed out. Basic Guide ● During movie shooting, the white frame is not displayed if you press the [ ] button.
Page 40: Preventing A Subject From Being Lost After Manual Zooming (Framing Assist - Lock)
Before Use Preventing a Subject from Being Lost after ● Changing the composition of the shot may reduce the effectiveness of image stabilization or the subject may not be Manual Zooming (Framing Assist – Lock) Basic Guide displayed around the center of the screen with [ ] displayed in gray.
Page 41: Zooming Automatically According To The Movement Of The Subject (Auto Zoom)
Before Use Zooming Automatically According to the Movement ● A face may not be displayed at a constant size relative to the screen at some zoom factors, or if the person’s head is tilted or of the Subject (Auto Zoom) Basic Guide facing the camera indirectly.
Page 42: Adjusting The Constant Face Display Size
Adjusting the Constant Face Display Size Before Use Easily Reacquiring Subjects with Auto Zooming (Seek Assist) ● When [ Auto: On] is set, press the Basic Guide [ ][ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose the desired option. Still Images Movies Advanced Guide...
Page 43: Using The Self-Timer
Shoot. Before Use ● The camera does not zoom out automatically while [ ] is ● For Still Images: Press the shutter button displayed around a detected face, even if you move the camera. halfway to focus on the subject, and then Basic Guide ●...
Page 44: Customizing The Self-Timer
Customizing the Self-Timer Before Use Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Basic Guide You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10). Still Images Movies In [ ] mode, hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot Choose [ ].
Page 45: Image Display During Playback
Before Use Image Display during Playback Using Face ID Basic Guide Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, If you register people ahead of time, the camera will detect those persons’ and only the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that faces and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for them when shooting.
Page 46: Registering Face Id Information
● After [Register?] is displayed, press the Before Use Registering Face ID Information [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide You can register information (face info, names, birthdays) for up to 12 ●...
Page 47: Shooting
Continue registering face information. Before Use ● Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured ● To register up to four more items of face image or scene differs drastically from the registered face information. information, repeat step 2. Basic Guide ●...
Page 48: Overwriting And Adding Face Information
Check or edit the information as Choose the name of the person to Before Use needed. overwrite with. Basic Guide ● To check a name or birthday, choose ● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose [Edit Profile] by pressing the [ ][ ] the name of the person whose face info buttons, and then press the [ ] button.
Page 49: Erasing Registered Information
Before Use Image Customization Features ● You cannot add face information if all five information slots are filled. Follow the steps above to overwrite face information. Basic Guide ● You can follow the above steps to register new face info when there four or fewer slots open;...
Page 50: Changing Image Resolution (Image Size)
Before Use Changing Image Resolution (Image Size) Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury Lamps Basic Guide Still Images Movies Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on Still Images Movies Advanced Guide how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see In [ ] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes “Number of Shots per Memory Card”...
Page 51: Changing Movie Image Quality
Before Use Changing Movie Image Quality Helpful Shooting Features Basic Guide Still Images Movies 4 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum Advanced Guide Displaying Grid Lines movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see“Recording Time per Memory Card”...
Page 52: Magnifying The Area In Focus
Before Use Magnifying the Area in Focus Deactivating Auto Level Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will Normally, auto leveling keeps the movie image horizontally level during Advanced Guide enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.
Page 53: Changing The Is Mode Settings
Before Use Changing the IS Mode Settings Recording Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown before Shooting Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Deactivating Image Stabilization Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes and subjects are enlarged to allow for image straightening and correction When the camera is held still (as when shooting from a tripod), you should Camera Basics...
Page 54: Customizing Camera Operation
Before Use Preventing the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp from Customizing Camera Operation Lighting Up Basic Guide Customize shooting functions on the [ ] tab of the menu screen as Still Images Movies follows. Advanced Guide For instructions on menu functions, see “Using the Menu Screen” You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce ( = 29).
Page 55: Changing The Image Display Style After Shots
Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots Before Use Changing the Image Display Style after Shots Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows. Basic Guide Still Images Movies Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], You can change how long images are displayed and what information is [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (= 55).
Page 56: Other Shooting Modes
Before Use Brightness / Color Customization (Live View Control) Basic Guide Advanced Guide Still Images Movies Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as Camera Basics follows. Other Shooting Modes Auto Mode / Enter [ ] mode. Hybrid Auto Mode Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with ●...
Page 57: Enjoying A Variety Of Images From Each Shot (Creative Shot)
Before Use Enjoying a Variety of Images from ● Shooting will take some time when the flash fires, but hold the camera steady until the shutter sound is played three times. Each Shot (Creative Shot) Basic Guide The six images are managed together as a group ( = 90). ●...
Page 58: Creative Shot Movie Playback
Shoot the first movie. Before Use Shooting Moving Subjects (Sports) ● To start shooting, press the movie button. A bar showing the elapsed time is Basic Guide Still Images Movies displayed. Shoot continuously as the camera focuses on moving subjects. Advanced Guide ●...
Page 59: Specific Scenes
Shooting under Low Light (Low Before Use Specific Scenes Light) Basic Guide Still Images Movies Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. ● Shoot with minimal camera and subject Advanced Guide shake even in low-light conditions.
Page 60: Applying Special Effects
Before Use Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-Eye Applying Special Effects Effect) Basic Guide Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Choose a shooting mode. Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. ●...
Page 61: Playback Speed And Estimated Playback Time (For One-Minute Clips)
● A white frame is displayed, indicating the Before Use ● To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the [ ][ ] image area that will not be blurred. buttons in step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation, Basic Guide press the [ ] buttons.
Page 62: Shooting With A Soft Focus Effect
Before Use Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect Shooting in Monochrome Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter were Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Advanced Guide attached to the camera.
Page 63: Special Modes For Other Purposes
Before Use Special Modes for Other Purposes ● You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button. ● The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face Basic Guide the camera and open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are visible.
Page 64 Face the camera and wink. Compose the shot and press the Before Use shutter button halfway. ● The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting a wink by the person Basic Guide ● Make sure a green frame is displayed whose face is inside the frame.
Page 65: Shooting Various Movies
Locking or Changing Image Brightness before Shooting Before Use Shooting Various Movies Still Images Movies Basic Guide Before shooting, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop Still Images Movies increments within a range of -2 to +2. Advanced Guide Lock the exposure.
Page 66 Before Use Disabling Auto Slow Shutter Sound Settings Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies If movement in movies does not appear smooth, you can disable the auto Advanced Guide Disabling the Wind Filter slow shutter so that it is not used. However, when shooting dark scenes, the image may appear dark.
Page 67 Before Use Shooting Short Clip ● Sound is not recorded for the captured movie. ● The movie quality is [ ] ( = 51) and cannot be changed. Basic Guide Still Images Movies Apply playback effects to brief clips of a few seconds, such as fast motion, Advanced Guide Shooting iFrame Movies slow motion, or replay.
Page 68 Before Use Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Basic Guide Still Images Movies You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting Advanced Guide style. Camera Basics Enter [ ] mode. P Mode Auto Mode / ● Set the mode dial to [ ]. Hybrid Auto Mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style Customize the settings as desired...
Page 69 Before Use Image Brightness (Exposure) ● AE: Auto Exposure ● After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination Basic Guide of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [ ] dial (Program Shift). Advanced Guide Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Camera Basics Changing the Metering Method Still Images...
Page 70 Before Use Changing the ISO Speed Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies When the ISO speed setting is [AUTO], ISO speed is set automatically to Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or Advanced Guide suit the shooting mode and conditions.
Page 71: Image Colors
Custom White Balance Before Use Image Colors Still Images Movies Basic Guide For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white Advanced Guide Capturing Natural Colors (White Balance) balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
Page 72 Custom Color Before Use My Colors Off Still Images Movies Emphasizes contrast and color saturation, Vivid Basic Guide making images sharper. Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, Tones down contrast and color saturation for red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5. Neutral Advanced Guide subdued images.
Page 73: Shooting Range And Focusing
Before Use Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Shooting Range and Focusing Basic Guide Still Images Movies When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can Advanced Guide Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the Camera Basics Still Images...
Page 74 Before Use Digital Tele-Converter When you focus manually, the AF frame mode ( = 75) is locked ● to [Center] and AF frame size is locked to [Normal]. Basic Guide Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( = 38) or ●...
Page 75 Face AiAF Before Use Changing the AF Frame Mode Still Images Movies Basic Guide Still Images Movies ● Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), and white balance ([ ] only). Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as Advanced Guide follows.
Page 76 Choose a subject to focus on. Before Use ● The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter ● Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the button halfway without pressing the [ ] button. After your shot, desired subject, and then press the [ ] Basic Guide ] is displayed in the center of the screen.
Page 77 Before Use Shooting with the AF Lock ● Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. ● In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames Basic Guide may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. Still Images Movies In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the...
Page 78 Before Use Shooting Continuously as the Camera Keeps the Flash Subject in Focus Basic Guide Still Images Movies Advanced Guide Changing the Flash Mode Shoot continuously as the camera keeps the subject in focus. For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Camera” ( = 178). Camera Basics Still Images Movies...
Page 79 Auto Before Use Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Fires automatically in low-light conditions. Basic Guide Still Images Movies Just as with regular exposure compensation ( = 69), you can adjust the Advanced Guide Fires for each shot. flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. ●...
Page 80: Other Settings
Before Use Shooting with the FE Lock Other Settings Basic Guide Still Images Movies Just as with the AE lock ( = 69), you can lock the exposure for the flash Advanced Guide Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) shots. Camera Basics Lift the flash and set the flash to [ ] Still Images...
Page 81 Before Use Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode) Basic Guide Still Images Movies Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera Advanced Guide automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed. For details on available shutter speeds, see “Camera” ( = 178). Camera Basics Tv, Av, and M Mode Enter [...
Page 82 Before Use Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode) Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values ([M] Mode) Basic Guide Still Images Movies Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera Advanced Guide Still Images Movies automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value. Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed For details on available aperture values, see “Camera”...
Page 83 Before Use Adjusting the Flash Output ● After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot. Basic Guide ● Screen brightness may change depending on your specified Still Images Movies shutter speed or aperture value.
Page 84: Playback Mode
Before Use Viewing Basic Guide Still Images Movies After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as Advanced Guide follows. Camera Basics Enter Playback mode. Playback Mode Auto Mode / ● Press the [ ] button. Hybrid Auto Mode ●...
Page 85 ● Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. Before Use ● To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the To play movies, go to step 3. shutter button halfway. Basic Guide To deactivate Scroll Display, choose MENU ( = 29) > [ ●...
Page 86 Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights) Before Use ● UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Still Images Movies Greenwich Mean Time Basic Guide Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information display ( = 85). Advanced Guide Viewing Short Movies Recorded in Creative Shot Histogram...
Page 87 Viewing by Date Before Use Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting Digest movies can be viewed by date. Still Images (Digest Movies) Basic Guide Choose a movie. Still Images Movies Advanced Guide ● Press the [ ] button, choose [List/ ] mode ( = 34) on a View digest movies recorded automatically in [ Play Digest Movies] on the [...
Page 88: Browsing And Filtering Images
Before Use Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions Browsing and Filtering Images Basic Guide Still Images Movies Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering Advanced Guide Navigating through Images in an Index image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect ( = 94) or delete ( = 96) these images all at once.
Page 89 Before Use ● To show or hide information, press the [ ] button in step 2. ● When the camera has found no corresponding images for some ● Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include “Navigating conditions, those conditions will not be available. Basic Guide through Images in an Index”...
Page 90 Before Use Viewing Individual Images in a Group ● During group playback (step 3), you can use the menu functions accessed by pressing the [ ] button and also “Navigating through Basic Guide Images in an Index” ( = 88)and “Magnifying Images” ( = 92). Still Images Movies You can apply your actions to all images in the group at once by...
Page 91: Editing Face Id Information
Choose the name of the person to Before Use Editing Face ID Information overwrite with. Basic Guide ● Follow step 2 in “Overwriting and Adding If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change it Face Information” ( = 48) to choose or erase it.
Page 92: Image Viewing Options
Before Use Viewing Slideshows Image Viewing Options Basic Guide Still Images Movies Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each Advanced Guide Magnifying Images image is displayed for about three seconds. ● Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the Camera Basics Still Images Movies...
Page 93 Changing Slideshow Settings Before Use Auto Playback of Related Images (Smart Shuffle) You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions Basic Guide between images and the display duration of each image. Still Images Movies Based on the current image, the camera offers four images that you may Access the setting screen.
Page 94: Protecting Images
Before Use Using the Menu Protecting Images Basic Guide Still Images Movies Access the setting screen. Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera Advanced Guide ● Press the [ ] button and choose ( = 96). ] tab ( = 29). [Protect] on the [ Camera Basics ●...
Page 95 Before Use Choosing Images Individually Selecting a Range Basic Guide Choose [Select]. Choose [Select Range]. Advanced Guide ● Following step 2 in “Using the Menu” ● Following step 2 in “Using the Menu” ( = 94), choose [Select], and press the ( = 94), choose [Select Range] and Camera Basics [ ] button.
Page 96: Erasing Images
Protect the images. Before Use Erasing Images ● Press the [ ] button to choose [Protect], and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide Still Images Movies You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful Advanced Guide when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
Page 97 Choosing Images Individually Before Use Erasing Multiple Images at Once Choose [Select]. Basic Guide You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when ● Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected Advanced Guide Method”...
Page 98: Rotating Images
Selecting a Range Before Use Rotating Images Choose [Select Range]. Basic Guide Still Images Movies ● Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. Advanced Guide Method” ( = 97), choose [Select Range] and press the [ ] button.
Page 99 Before Use Using the Menu Deactivating Auto Rotation Basic Guide Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates Choose [Rotate]. images based on the current camera orientation. Advanced Guide ● Press the [ ] button and choose ● Press the [ ] button, choose [Auto ] tab ( = 29).
Page 100: Tagging Images As Favorites
Finish the setup process. Before Use Tagging Images as Favorites ● Press the [ ] button to display the confirmation screen. Basic Guide Still Images Movies ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a Advanced Guide and then press the [ ] button.
Page 101: Editing Still Images
Save the new image. Before Use Editing Still Images ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide ● The image is now saved as a new file. Advanced Guide Image editing ( = 101 –...
Page 102 Choose an image. Before Use ● Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an after cropping. image, and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide ● Cropped images will have a lower resolution than uncropped images.
Page 103 Save as a new image and review. Before Use ● Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be ● Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” a little lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the ( = 101).
Page 104: Editing Movies
● Enlarge or reduce images as needed. Before Use Editing Movies Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images” ( = 92). Basic Guide Still Images Movies Save as a new image and review. You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end. Advanced Guide ●...
Page 105 Review the edited movie. Before Use Reducing File Sizes ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ], and press the [ ] button to play the Basic Guide Movie file sizes can be reduced by compressing movies as follows. edited movie.
Page 106 Before Use Editing Short Movies Viewing an Album (Story Highlights) Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies ] mode ( = 34) Individual chapters (clips) recorded in [ ] mode or [ Once you choose a condition such as the date or name of a person, the Advanced Guide can be erased, as needed.
Page 107 Choose an image. Before Use ● The following images shot using the camera can be used to ● Choose an image for single-image create an album. display. Basic Guide Still Images Digest movies ( = 34) (except compressed movies) ● The extract conditions which you can Short clip movies with a playback time of 2 seconds or more Advanced Guide...
Page 108 Before Use ● The first time you use a memory card, Creating an Album of Your Choice or after it has been reset, the screen on the left is displayed. Choose [OK] and Basic Guide Still Images Movies press the [ ] button. In approximately You can choose images and create your own album.
Page 109 Choose BGM. Before Use Combining Short Clips ● Once the screen on the left is displayed, choose [Music Settings], and after adding Basic Guide Still Images Movies BGM using the procedure in “Adding BGM to an Album” ( = 107), press the Many short clip movies can be merged to create a movie composition.
Page 110 Play the preview. Before Use ● Choose [Preview], and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide ● After [Loading] is displayed for a few Advanced Guide seconds, a preview of the merged movie is played. Camera Basics Save the movie. Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode ●...
Page 111 Add your account information to the camera for CANON iMAGE GATEWAY online photography service or other Web services to Playback Mode send camera images to the services. Unsent images on the camera can also be sent to a computer or Web service via CANON iMAGE Wi-Fi Functions GATEWAY. ●...
Page 112: Sending Images To A Smartphone
Playback Mode to a camera that is off or in Shooting mode. ● If you own a Wi-Fi compatible Canon camera and your camera and smartphone are connected to Wi-Fi, it is recommended Wi-Fi Functions Connecting via NFC When Camera Is Off or in...
Page 113 Establish the connection. Send images. Before Use ● Make sure the camera is off or in ● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose Shooting mode. [Select and send], and then press the [ ] Basic Guide button.
Page 114 Connecting via NFC When Camera Is in Playback Mode Before Use ● When using NFC, keep the following points in mind. Avoid strong impact between the camera and smartphone. This ● Press the [ ] button to turn the camera Basic Guide may damage the devices.
Page 115 Choose [Add a Device]. Before Use Adding a Smartphone ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Add a Device], and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can also use an existing access point ( = 117).
Page 116 Adjust the privacy setting. Before Use ● All images in the camera can be viewed from the connected ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Yes], smartphone when you choose [Yes] in step 8. To keep camera and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide images private, so that they cannot be viewed from the smartphone, choose [No] in step 8.
Page 117 Choose the camera to connect. Before Use Using Another Access Point ● Once the screen to choose the camera to connect to is displayed on the Basic Guide When connecting the camera to a smartphone through the Wi-Fi menu, smartphone, choose the camera and pair you can also use an existing access point.
Page 118: Saving Images To A Computer
Use the following procedure to uninstall (delete) the software. Setting Menu If using Windows, click the [Start] menu ► [All Programs] ► Download the software. [Canon Utilities], and choose the software that you want to Accessories uninstall. ● With a computer connected to the If using Mac OS, click the [Applications] folder ►...
Page 119 ● Click in the following order: [Start] menu The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use. Also called the ► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► “access point name” or “network name”. Tv, Av, and M Mode [CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection ●...
Page 120 ● After the [Device Nickname] screen is Before Use ● For information on WPS compatibility and for instructions on displayed, press the [ ][ ] buttons to checking settings, refer to the access point user manual. choose [OK], and then press the [ ] Basic Guide ●...
Page 121 ● On the access point, hold down the WPS ● Windows: Access CameraWindow by connection button for a few seconds. clicking [Downloads Images From Canon Basic Guide Camera]. ● On the camera, press the [ ] button to Advanced Guide go to the next step.
Page 122 Enter the access point password. Before Use ● Once you have connected to devices via the Wi-Fi menu, recent ● Press the [ ] button to access the destinations will be listed first when you access the Wi-Fi menu. keyboard, and then enter the password Basic Guide You can easily connect again by pressing the [ ] buttons to...
Page 123 GATEWAY is available, visit the Canon website (http://www.canon. Wi-Fi Functions com/cig/). ● You must have an account with Web services other than CANON Setting Menu iMAGE GATEWAY if you desire to use them. For further details, check the websites for each Web service you want to register.
Page 124 Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Establish a connection with an Before Use access point. To link the camera and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, add CANON iMAGE Basic Guide GATEWAY as a destination Web service on the camera. By setting ● Connect to the access point as described this, an e-mail notification for Camera Web Link Settings will be sent, in steps 5 –...
Page 125 Registering Other Web Services Before Use Access the URL in the received You can also add Web services besides CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to the e-mail notification and set the Basic Guide camera. camera web link. Log in to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ●...
Page 126 Choose the destination. Hybrid Auto Mode the screen in step 3. ● To look at images sent to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY from your ● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose Other Shooting Modes smartphone, it is recommended that you use the specialized the icon of the Web service to connect to, application Canon Online Photo Album.
Page 127 Connect the printer to the network. Before Use Printing Images Wirelessly from a ● In the printer’s Wi-Fi setting menu, Connected Printer choose the SSID (network name) Basic Guide displayed on the camera to establish a connection. Advanced Guide Connect the camera to a printer via Wi-Fi to print as follows. ●...
Page 128: Sending Images To Another Camera
You can easily connect again by pressing the [ ]] buttons Advanced Guide ● Only Canon-brand cameras equipped with a Wi-Fi function can be to choose the device and then pressing the [ ] button. To add a connected to wirelessly. You cannot connect to a Canon-brand camera...
Page 129: Image Sending Options
Send images. Before Use Image Sending Options ● Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose [Select and send], and then press the [ ] Basic Guide You can choose multiple images to send at once and change the image button.
Page 130 Sending images to Web services will take less time when resending Wi-Fi Functions Images” ( = 129), choose [Favorite images you have already sent that are still on the CANON iMAGE Images] and press the [ ] button. GATEWAY server.
Page 131 Tv, Av, and M Mode Send the image. Playback Mode ● When a comment is not entered, the comment set in CANON Wi-Fi Functions iMAGE GATEWAY is automatically sent. ● You can also annotate multiple images before sending them. The same comment is added to all images sent together.
Page 132: Sending Images Automatically
Images on the memory card that have not been transferred already can Install and configure the software on the destination computer. be sent to a computer or Web services via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Camera Basics Note that images cannot be sent only to Web services.
Page 133 Playback Mode ● Images are automatically saved to the ● For iPhone and iPad, find Canon Online Photo Album in the App Store computer when you turn it on. and download and install the app. For Android smartphones, find Wi-Fi Functions ●...
Page 134 Before Use Shooting Remotely Using a Smartphone to View Camera Images and Control the Camera Basic Guide As you check a shooting screen on your smartphone, you can use it to shoot remotely. Advanced Guide You can do the following with the dedicated smartphone app Camera Secure the camera.
Page 135 Before Use Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi Settings ● The camera works in [ ] mode during remote shooting. However, some FUNC. and MENU settings you have configured in advance Basic Guide may be changed automatically. Edit or erase Wi-Fi settings as follows. ●...
Page 136 Before Use Changing the Camera Nickname Connection Configurable Items Basic Guide Services You can change the nickname of the camera displayed on the connected device. [Change Device Nickname] – Advanced Guide ( = 136) Choose [Wireless settings]. – – – –...
Page 137 Before Use Returning the Wi-Fi Settings to Default Basic Guide Return the Wi-Fi settings to default if you transfer ownership of the camera to another person, or dispose of it. Advanced Guide Resetting the Wi-Fi settings will also clear all Web service settings. Be sure that you want to reset all Wi-Fi settings before using this option.
Page 138: Adjusting Basic Camera Functions
Before Use Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Basic Guide MENU ( = 29) functions on the [ ] tab can be configured. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience. Advanced Guide Silencing Camera Operations Camera Basics Setting Menu Auto Mode / Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.
Page 139 Before Use Hiding Hints and Tips World Clock Basic Guide Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. ( = 28) or To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when MENU ( = 29) items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information. you travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to Advanced Guide that time zone.
Page 140 Before Use Lens Retraction Timing Power-Saving Adjustment Basic Guide The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto ] button in Shooting mode ( = 25). To have the lens retracted Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed ( = 26).
Page 141 Before Use Screen Brightness Formatting Memory Cards Basic Guide Adjust screen brightness as follows. Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera. ● Choose [Disp. Brightness], and then Advanced Guide Formatting erases all data on a memory card.
Page 142 Low-Level Formatting Before Use File Numbering Perform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error] is Basic Guide displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) is slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each.
Page 143 Before Use Date-Based Image Storage Checking Certification Logos Basic Guide Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the Some logos for certification requirements met by the camera can be camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. viewed on the screen.
Page 144 Before Use Adjusting Other Settings Basic Guide The following settings can also be adjusted on the [ ] tab. [Video System] ( = 148) ● Advanced Guide [Wireless settings] ( = 111) ● Camera Basics Restoring Defaults Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera Other Shooting Modes...
Page 145: System Map
Lens Cap NB-6LH* CB-2LY/CB-2LYE* (with cord) Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and Other Shooting Modes other compatible accessories sold separately USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)* P Mode Memory Card...
Page 146: Optional Accessories
Canon accessories. The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available. Advanced Guide such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon...
Page 147 ● Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy directly to a printer. Appendix playback on the larger TV screen. For details, visit your nearest Canon retailer. Index HDMI Cable HTC-100 Photo Storage ●...
Page 148: Using Optional Accessories
● On the camera, open the terminal cover Before Use Using Optional Accessories and insert the cable plug fully into the camera terminal. Basic Guide Advanced Guide Playback on a TV Camera Basics Still Images Movies By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode screen of the TV.
Page 149 Playback on a Standard-Definition TV Before Use ● When the camera and TV are connected, you can also shoot Still Images Movies while previewing shots on the larger screen of the TV. To shoot, Basic Guide follow the same steps as when using the camera screen. Connecting the camera to a TV with the Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST However, AF-Point Zoom ( = 52), MF-Point Zoom ( = 73), (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of...
Page 150 Before Use Using a Lens Hood (Sold Separately) Using Lens Filters (Sold Separately) Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies For wide-angle shots of backlit subjects without using the flash, attach Attaching a lens filter to the camera protects the lens and allows you Advanced Guide optional Lens Hood LH-DC60 to prevent light outside the angle of view to shoot with various effects.
Page 151: Using The Software
When not using auto focus to shoot, set the manual focus option Basic Guide [Safety MF] to [On]. After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it on ● If you use the built-in flash with the filter adapter attached, your computer, you can do the following things.
Page 152 For detailed system requirements and compatibility information, including support in new operating systems on the computers on which the software Connect the camera to the computer. Camera Basics is used, visit the Canon website. ● With the camera turned off, open the Auto Mode / Installing the Software cover (1).
Page 153 ● Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Before Use ● Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [ Camera] and then click [OK]. icon in the taskbar. Basic Guide ● Mac OS: If CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.
Page 154: Printing Images
Camera Basics image. images for photobooks. A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the Auto Mode / Access the printing screen. Hybrid Auto Mode sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by printer.
Page 155 Cropping Images before Printing Before Use Configuring Print Settings Still Images Movies Basic Guide By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area Still Images Movies instead of the entire image. Advanced Guide Access the printing screen. Choose [Cropping].
Page 156 Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing Available Layout Options Before Use Still Images Movies Default Matches current printer settings. Basic Guide Bordered Prints with blank space around the image. Choose [Paper Settings]. Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing. Advanced Guide ● After following step 1 in “Configuring Print N-up Choose how many images to print per sheet.
Page 157 Before Use Printing Movie Scenes Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Basic Guide Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Batch printing ( = 159) and ordering prints from a photo development Advanced Guide Access the printing screen. service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of ●...
Page 158 [Date] and [File No.] at the same time. ● When finished, press the [ ] button ● Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge- Other Shooting Modes to return to the menu screen. compatible printers (sold separately). Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images ●...
Page 159 Clearing All Images from the Print List Before Use Adding Images to a Photobook ● Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing Basic Guide for Individual Images” ( = 158), choose Still Images Movies [Clear All Selections] and press the [ ] Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images Advanced Guide button.
Page 160 Choose an image. Before Use ● Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an image, and then press the [ ] button. Basic Guide ● ] is displayed. Advanced Guide ● To remove the image from the photobook, press the [ ] button again. [ ] is no Camera Basics longer displayed.
Page 161: Troubleshooting
Before Use Troubleshooting Basic Guide If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Advanced Guide Support Help Desk. Camera Basics Appendix...
Page 162 Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out. Before Use Shooting ] ( = 32). ● Lower the flash and set the flash mode to [ Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 69). ● Basic Guide Cannot shoot. ● Use AE lock or spot metering ( = 69).
Page 163 Cannot access the Story Highlights home screen by pressing [ Before Use Shooting Movies ● Home screen display is not possible when connected to a printer. Disconnect the camera from the printer. Basic Guide The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted. ●...
Page 164 Index ● Images are not sent to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or other Web services if you move or rename image files or folders on the computer that received images sent using Image Sync via an access point ( = 132). Before moving or renaming these image files or folders on the computer, make sure the images have already been sent to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or other Web services.
Page 165 ● Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this MOV/Cannot play back MP4 case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support ● Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed. Help Desk.
Page 166 ● If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a formatted Basic Guide connected to the printer. memory card facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Print error Advanced Guide Check the paper size setting ( = 156). If this error message is displayed when ●...
Page 167 (28) Exposure level ( = 82) (18) Digital zoom magnification Before Use On-Screen Information ( = 38), Digital tele-converter (29) Exposure compensation shift bar ( = 74) ( = 69) Basic Guide (19) Remaining time ( = 180) (30) ISO speed ( = 70) Advanced Guide Shooting (Information Display) (20) Focus range ( = 73), AF lock...
Page 168 (28) Still images: Resolution ( = 180) (29) File size Before Use Playback (Detailed Information Display) Movies: Playback time ( = 180) Basic Guide ( 2 ) ( 3 ) ( 4 ) ( 5 )( 6 )( 7 )( 8 )( 9 ) ( 10 ) ( 11 ) ●...
Page 169: Functions And Menu Tables
Before Use Functions and Menu Tables Basic Guide Advanced Guide Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Camera Basics Shooting Mode Auto Mode / Function Hybrid Auto Mode Exposure Compensation ( = 69) – O O O – – – O O O O O O O O O O O O O – O – – – ISO Speed ( = 70) Other Shooting Modes AUTO...
Page 170 Before Use FUNC. Menu Basic Guide Shooting Mode Advanced Guide Function Metering Method ( = 69) O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Camera Basics –...
Page 171 Before Use Shooting Mode Function Basic Guide Still Image Aspect Ratio ( = 49) O O O O – – – O O O O O – – – O – – O O O O * Advanced Guide O O O O –...
Page 172 Before Use Shooting Tab Basic Guide Shooting Mode Advanced Guide Function AF Frame ( = 75) O – O O O O O O – – O O O O O – O O O Face AiAF * O O O O Camera Basics –...
Page 173 Before Use Shooting Mode Function Basic Guide AF-assist Beam ( = 54) O O O O O – O O O O O O O O O O O O O – O O O Advanced Guide O O O O O O O –...
Page 174 Before Use Shooting Mode Function Basic Guide Wind Filter ( = 66) Auto O O O O – O O O O O O O O – O O O O O O O – O Advanced Guide O O O O –...
Page 175 Before Use Shooting Mode Function Basic Guide Display Area ( = 39) Large/Medium/Small O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Advanced Guide Auto Settings ( = 41, = 42) –...
Page 176 Before Use Set Up Tab Playback Tab Basic Guide Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Advanced Guide Mute = 138 Play Creative Shot Movies = 86 Volume = 138 Short Clip Mix = 109 Camera Basics Hints & Tips = 139 Album Playback = 106 Auto Mode /...
Page 177 ● Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, Tv, Av, and M Mode contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. ● Condensation (water droplets) may form on the camera after sudden Playback Mode Item Ref.
Page 178: Specifications
Continuous Shooting Before Use Specifications Speed (Varies depending on the subject, zoom Basic Guide position, and other shooting factors, .... Normal Continuous Shooting in as well as memory card brands.) Advanced Guide Camera Auto/P modes: Approx. 5.9 shots/ sec. Camera Basics Continuous Shooting AF in P Image Sensor mode: Approx.
Page 179 Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Data Type (Still Images) Before Use Image File Format......Exif 2.3 (DCF 2.0) Image Type ........JPEG Number of Still Image Shots (CIPA compliant) Approx. 205 shots Basic Guide Number of Still Image Shots (Eco Mode On) Approx.
Page 180 1 hr (640 x 480) Hybrid Auto Mode 3546 5925 ● The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions Other Shooting Modes 9344 and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. 16755 P Mode ●...
Page 181 Battery Pack NB-6LH Before Use Type: Rechargeable lithium-ion battery Basic Guide Nominal Voltage: 3.7 V DC Nominal Capacity: 1060 mAh Charging Cycles: Approx. 300 times Advanced Guide Operating Temperatures: 0 – 40° C (32 – 104 °F) Camera Basics Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Auto Mode / Rated Input: 100 –...
Page 182 Grid Lines 51 Table 169 Erasing 96 CameraWindow (computer) 118, 151 Mercury lamp correction 50 Error messages 165 CANON iMAGE GATEWAY 111, 123 Metering method 69 Exposure Center (AF frame mode) 75 Handheld nightscene (shooting mode) Miniature effect (shooting mode) 60...
Page 183 Image quality (resolution/frame Icons 167, 168 Stereo AV cable 147, 148, 149 Before Use rate) 50, 51 Menu → FUNC. menu, Menu Story highlights 106 Recording time 180 SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards Strap 2, 17 Basic Guide Multi-area White Balance 50 →...
Page 184 Use of the wireless LAN function near medical equipment or other use is allowed. electronic equipment may affect operation of those devices. Auto Mode / Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any problems arising from Hybrid Auto Mode use in other countries and regions. Radio Wave Interference Precautions ●...
Page 185 Trademarks and Licensing If security settings have not been properly set, the following problems may Before Use occur. ● Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of ● Transmission monitoring Basic Guide Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or in other countries. Third parties with malicious intent may monitor Wi-Fi transmissions ●...
Page 186 Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the Camera Basics actual equipment. Auto Mode / ● The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any Hybrid Auto Mode loss arising from the use of this product. Other Shooting Modes P Mode...

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