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Camera User Guide
Before
use
be sure to read this c
including the
3recautions.
This guide will familiarize
with how to use the camera
correctly.
Keep the guide handy
for future reference,

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  • Page 1 CaHOH Camera User Guide Before be sure to read this c including the 3recautions. This guide will familiarize with how to use the camera correctly. Keep the guide handy for future reference,...
  • Page 2 Before use, make sure t he following items are included inthe package. Ifanything ismissing, contact your camera dealer. Camera Battery Pack NB-11L Battery Charger (with terminal cover) CB-2LD/CB-2LDE Stylus .CA Alkaline Batteries (x2) interface Cable Wrist Strap IFC-400PCU WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Card Solution...
  • Page 3 Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory,...
  • Page 4 ®®® ® (_ Speaker C#)Power button (_ Zoom lever @) Microphone Shooting: [-_3(telephoto) / _ Flash (wide angle) @ Tripod socket Playback: O, (magnify) / _0_Memory card/battery cover (index) @ DC coupler cable port Lens @ Strap mount (4) Shutter button Lamp Screen (LCD...
  • Page 5 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide ®® Zoom lever Power button Shooting: E_3(telephoto) /[] (wide C7_ Flash _) Tripod socket angle) Playback: O, (magnify) Memory card/battery cover (index) DC coupler cable port @ Lamp @ Strap mount @._ Microphone @ AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL _ Lens terminal...
  • Page 6 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons on which they appear, or which they resemble. The following buttons on the rear of the camera are represented by icons. Up button Left button Right button...
  • Page 7 Package Contents ......Compatible Memory Cards ...._ Other Shooting Modes ..67 Preliminary Notes and L egal Specific Scenes ....... information ........Applying Special Effects ....72 Part Names and C onventions inThis Special Modes for Other Guide ..........Purposes ........
  • Page 8 Contents 7' Accessories ....Tips on Using Included Accessories ......... Optional Accessories ..... 134 Using Optional Accessories ... 137 Printing Images ......_ Appendix ......Troubleshooting ......On-Screen Messages ....On-Screen Information ....162 Functions and Menu Tables ..166 Handling Precautions .....
  • Page 9 j_i_!_!!!_i_i_iiiii!_!i_!i!!i!!i!_iiii!!i_i!i!i! i _ _ii !i i !i!l!:i Iii/_ i iiii iii i Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ......(p. 68) (p. 69) Low Light (p. 69) (p. 69) Applying special effects Toy camera Effect (p. 72) (p. 72) (p. 77) (p.
  • Page 10 Contents: Basic Operations View images (Playback Mode) ........... Automatic playback (Slideshow) ..........On a TV ..................On a computer ................Browse through images quickly .......... 111, 112 Erase images ................Shoot movies ................53, 82 View movies ................Print pictures ................Save images to a computer ............
  • Page 11 If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior,...
  • Page 12 Safety Precautions Use only the recommended battery. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
  • Page 13 Safety Precautions Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places: Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (1{)4 °F) Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the battery, resulting in electrical shock,...
  • Page 14 Safety Precautions Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, when you are not using Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger while it is charging, Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort,...
  • Page 15 The camera's touch-screen panel enables intuitive operation simply touching or tapping the screen. Touch the screen briefly with your finger. This gesture is used to shoot, configure camera functions, and so on. Touch the screen and move your finger across This gesture is used in Playback mode to switch to the next image, or to change the magnified image area, among other operations.
  • Page 16 Prepare for shooting as follows. Attach the strap. Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole (_), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded (_). Place the strap around your wrist. When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera...
  • Page 17 Initial Preparations Charge the battery. For CB-2LD: Flip out the plug ((_) and plug the charger into a power outlet ((_). For CB=2LDE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet. The charging lamp turns orange charging begins.
  • Page 18 Initial Preparations insert the battery. While pressing the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, insert the battery facing as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position. If you insert the battery facing the wrong way, it cannot be locked into the correct position.
  • Page 19 ((_). Compatible Batteries Use AA alkaline batteries or Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately, p. 135). only is recommended. NiMH batteries last longer in cameras than alkaline batteries do, especially in cold weather.
  • Page 20 Initial Preparations Insert a memory card (sold separately). Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (p. 126). Check the card's write=protect tab. Recording is not possible on memory cards...
  • Page 21 Initial Preparations _,/Setting Date Time ii _ A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time, which is the basis for dates and times added to your images.
  • Page 22 Initial Preparations Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. Press the MENU button. Choose [Date/Time]. Move the zoom lever to choose the ?T tab. Press the ,_v buttons to choose [Date/ Time], and then press the @ button.
  • Page 23 Initial Preparations /Disp|ay Language The display language can be changed as needed. _,!q_i_ Y Enter Playback mode. ,2<]/;'!J Press the [] button. ,..,,,_.._,_, _ Press and ho,d the ® buttoo, \_,_:;;:,Y Access the setting screen. and then press MENU button. Set the display language.
  • Page 24 Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. Press the power button.
  • Page 25 Trying the Camera ..Focus. Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed indicate image areas in focus. AF Frames Shoot. Press the shutter button all the way down. As the camera shoots, a shutter sound...
  • Page 32 Included Software, PDF Manuals Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded), so be sure to install the software...
  • Page 33 included Software, PDF Manuals Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer's USB port. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to the computer user manual. install the files. ill ...... _liiiiii_ii!i Turn the camera on, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation...
  • Page 34 In the screen that displays, click the _i link to modify the program. Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] then click [OK]. Double-click CameraWindow ..::;: Save the images to the computer. Click [Import...
  • Page 35 To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [AII Programs] 1_[Canon Utilities] 1_ [CameraWindow] _- [CameraWindow].
  • Page 36 DIGITAL Battery Charger Battery Pack _._-J NB.11L_l CB-2LDICB-2LDE CAMERA Solution Disk Wrist Strap (with terminal cover) WS-800 St_ us Interface Cabte IFC400PCU *" Memory Card Card Reader Windows/ High-Power Flash HF-DC2*2 "1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported. *3DC Coupler DR-DCl0 is required.
  • Page 37 AC Adapter High-P ..CBK4-300 ACK800 .3 Flash This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product andlor accidents such as fire, etc., caused...
  • Page 40 Shooting Mode Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. To turn the camera off, press the power button again. Playback Mode Press the [] button to turn the camera and view your shots. To turn the camera off, press the [] button again.
  • Page 41 To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly (halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all the way down to shoot. In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the button halfway or all the way down.
  • Page 42 To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical viewfinder instead of the screen. Shoot the same way as when using the screen. Deactivate the screen. Press the v button to turn the screen (p. 43). The area visible in the optical viewfinder may differ slightly...
  • Page 43 Press the v button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 162. __am_mram Information is displayed No information is displayed No information Information is is displayed displayed Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are composed.
  • Page 44 Configure commonly used shooting functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode (pp. 168 - 169). Access the FUNC. menu. Press the @ button. Choose a menu item. Press the ,_'_" buttons to choose a menu...
  • Page 45 Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (0), playback (I-_), and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on the selected shooting or playback mode (pp.
  • Page 46 The indicator on the back of the camera (pp. 4, 5) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status. Connected to a computer (p. 33), display off (p. 40) Green Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or Blinking shooting long exposures (p. 80) Connected to a computer (p.
  • Page 48 ® _Shooting Stir images (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. Press the power button. The startup screen is displayed. Enter _ mode.
  • Page 49 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode Focus. Press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. Several AF frames are displayed when multiple areas are in focus. AF Frames Shoot.
  • Page 50 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode A flashing icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the subject.
  • Page 51 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode @ Scene icons In _ mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. Icon Background Color Gray _ Light Blue iiiiiiiii@_@i::]iii!@ii!i!i!il]iiiiili!i]i!!i ..
  • Page 52 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode @ On=Screen Frames A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person's face) determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames displayed around...
  • Page 53 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode _Y Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with camera-determined settings, simply by pressing the movie button. Prepare the camera for shooting. Follow steps 1 - 3 on p. 48 to turn the camera on and set it to _ mode, and then compose the shot.
  • Page 54 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode Finish shooting. Press the movie button again to stop shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording stops. Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full. The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly over an extended period.
  • Page 55 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ shoot,oo,osmo Mooo iiii _f' Image Stabilization icons Optima! image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically app!ied (Intelligent IS). Additiona!ly, the following icons are disp!ayed mode. Image stabilization for movies, Image stabi!ization for stil! reducing strong camera shake, (11_]} images (11_ as when shooting while walking (Dynamic IS)
  • Page 56 ® When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, digital zoom for enlargement up to the following zoom factors. 11_7;_Up to approx. JTt_;_{l__ to approx. Move the zoom lever toward E_-].... :!!ii!!_ ¸ Held the lever until zooming stops.
  • Page 57 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ commo°,coovoo,o iiiii Using Self-Timer With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. Press the @ button, choose qOFF i n the menu, and then choose the _1_option (p.
  • Page 58 Common, Convenient Features @ Using the Self=Timer to Avoid Camera Shake This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
  • Page 59 iiiiiiiiiii Commoo, Cooveo eot iiii .._;_i_i ¸_!_!_i!!i_!_i!i_ii_iii With this option, you can simply touch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focus on subjects and adjust image brightness automatically. Prepare to use Touch Shutter. Touch _ and change the mode to _, Choose a subject...
  • Page 60 Common, Convenient Features @ Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF) When the Touch Shutter function is set to _ and you touch a subject on the screen, wi[[ display. Press the shutter button halfway, a blue AF frame displayed, and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image...
  • Page 61 Common, Convenient Features The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right corner. However, note that these cannot be removed. Confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct (p. 21 ). Configure the setting. MENU Press the button,...
  • Page 63 CaHOH Camera User Guide Before be sure to read this c including the 3recautions. This guide will familiarize with how to use the camera correctly. Keep the guide handy for future reference,...
  • Page 64 Before use, make sure t he following items are included inthe package. Ifanything ismissing, contact your camera dealer. Camera Battery Pack NB-11L Battery Charger (with terminal cover) CB-2LD/CB-2LDE Stylus .CA Alkaline Batteries (x2) interface Cable Wrist Strap IFC-400PCU WS-800 Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Card Solution...
  • Page 65 Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory,...
  • Page 66 ®®® ® (_ Speaker C#)Power button (_ Zoom lever @) Microphone Shooting: [-_3(telephoto) / _ Flash (wide angle) @ Tripod socket Playback: O, (magnify) / _0_Memory card/battery cover (index) @ DC coupler cable port Lens @ Strap mount (4) Shutter button Lamp Screen (LCD...
  • Page 67 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide ®® Zoom lever Power button Shooting: E_3(telephoto) /[] (wide C7_ Flash _) Tripod socket angle) Playback: O, (magnify) Memory card/battery cover (index) DC coupler cable port @ Lamp @ Strap mount @._ Microphone @ AV OUT (Audio/video output) / DIGITAL _ Lens terminal...
  • Page 68 Part Names and Conventions in This Guide In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons on which they appear, or which they resemble. The following buttons on the rear of the camera are represented by icons. Up button Left button Right button...
  • Page 69 Package Contents ......Compatible Memory Cards ...._ Other Shooting Modes ..67 Preliminary Notes and L egal Specific Scenes ....... information ........Applying Special Effects ....72 Part Names and C onventions inThis Special Modes for Other Guide ..........Purposes ........
  • Page 70 Contents 7' Accessories ....Tips on Using Included Accessories ......... Optional Accessories ..... 134 Using Optional Accessories ... 137 Printing Images ......_ Appendix ......Troubleshooting ......On-Screen Messages ....On-Screen Information ....162 Functions and Menu Tables ..166 Handling Precautions .....
  • Page 71 j_i_!_!!!_i_i_iiiii!_!i_!i!!i!!i!_iiii!!i_i!i!i! i _ _ii !i i !i!l!:i Iii/_ i iiii iii i Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ......(p. 68) (p. 69) Low Light (p. 69) (p. 69) Applying special effects Toy camera Effect (p. 72) (p. 72) (p. 77) (p.
  • Page 72 Contents: Basic Operations View images (Playback Mode) ........... Automatic playback (Slideshow) ..........On a TV ..................On a computer ................Browse through images quickly .......... 111, 112 Erase images ................Shoot movies ................53, 82 View movies ................Print pictures ................Save images to a computer ............
  • Page 73 If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior,...
  • Page 74 Safety Precautions Use only the recommended battery. Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area.
  • Page 75 Safety Precautions Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places: Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (1{)4 °F) Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the battery, resulting in electrical shock,...
  • Page 76 Safety Precautions Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, when you are not using Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger while it is charging, Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort,...
  • Page 77 The camera's touch-screen panel enables intuitive operation simply touching or tapping the screen. Touch the screen briefly with your finger. This gesture is used to shoot, configure camera functions, and so on. Touch the screen and move your finger across This gesture is used in Playback mode to switch to the next image, or to change the magnified image area, among other operations.
  • Page 78 Prepare for shooting as follows. Attach the strap. Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole (_), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop on the threaded (_). Place the strap around your wrist. When shooting, keep your arms close to your body and hold the camera...
  • Page 79 Initial Preparations Charge the battery. For CB-2LD: Flip out the plug ((_) and plug the charger into a power outlet ((_). For CB=2LDE: Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet. The charging lamp turns orange charging begins.
  • Page 80 Initial Preparations insert the battery. While pressing the battery lock in the direction of the arrow, insert the battery facing as shown and push it in until it clicks into the locked position. If you insert the battery facing the wrong way, it cannot be locked into the correct position.
  • Page 81 ((_). Compatible Batteries Use AA alkaline batteries or Canon AA NiMH batteries (sold separately, p. 135). only is recommended. NiMH batteries last longer in cameras than alkaline batteries do, especially in cold weather.
  • Page 82 Initial Preparations Insert a memory card (sold separately). Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (p. 126). Check the card's write=protect tab. Recording is not possible on memory cards...
  • Page 83 Initial Preparations _,/Setting Date Time ii _ A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time, which is the basis for dates and times added to your images.
  • Page 84 Initial Preparations Changing the Date and Time Adjust the date and time as follows. Access the camera menu. Press the MENU button. Choose [Date/Time]. Move the zoom lever to choose the ?T tab. Press the ,_v buttons to choose [Date/ Time], and then press the @ button.
  • Page 85 Initial Preparations /Disp|ay Language The display language can be changed as needed. _,!q_i_ Y Enter Playback mode. ,2<]/;'!J Press the [] button. ,..,,,_.._,_, _ Press and ho,d the ® buttoo, \_,_:;;:,Y Access the setting screen. and then press MENU button. Set the display language.
  • Page 86 Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them. For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. Press the power button.
  • Page 87 Trying the Camera ..Focus. Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed indicate image areas in focus. AF Frames Shoot. Press the shutter button all the way down. As the camera shoots, a shutter sound...
  • Page 88 Trying the Camera Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with camera-determined settings, simply by pressing the movie button. Prepare the camera for shooting. Follow steps 1 - 3 on p. 24 to turn the camera on and set it to _ mode, and then compose...
  • Page 89 Trying the Camera Out After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. Your last shot is displayed. Browse through your images. To view the previous image, press the button.
  • Page 90 Trying the Camera You can also start movie playback by touching (_). To adjust the volume, quickly drag up or down across the screen during playback. Dragging Across the Screen to Choose an image To view the next image, drag right to left across the screen, and to view the previous...
  • Page 91 Trying the Camera Out /Accessing the Help Menu Access on-screen descriptions of scenes detected by the camera, shooting advice, and playback instructions as follows. Press the ? button to access the Help menu, Press the ? button again to return to the original display.
  • Page 92 This guide can be referenced from the ImageBrowser EX Help function. _" ImageBrowser EX User Guide may not be accessible from the Help function. In such cases, it will either be included on the CD-ROM bundled with your camera, or you can download the latest version from the Canon website.
  • Page 93 Included Software, PDF Manuals !System Requirements " _ The included software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Windows ra _ W_ndowsWstaSP2 ::::Windows XP SP3 Computers running one of the above operating systems (preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection 1.6 GHz or higher (still images) Core 2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher (movies)
  • Page 94 Included Software, PDF Manuals Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration. Using the software auto update function, you can update to the latest version and download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded), so be sure to install the software...
  • Page 95 included Software, PDF Manuals Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer's USB port. For details about USB connections on the computer, refer to the computer user manual. install the files. ill ...... _liiiiii_ii!i Turn the camera on, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation...
  • Page 96 In the screen that displays, click the _i link to modify the program. Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] then click [OK]. Double-click CameraWindow ..::;: Save the images to the computer. Click [Import...
  • Page 97 To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose [AII Programs] 1_[Canon Utilities] 1_ [CameraWindow] _- [CameraWindow].
  • Page 98 DIGITAL Battery Charger Battery Pack _._-J NB.11L_l CB-2LDICB-2LDE CAMERA Solution Disk Wrist Strap (with terminal cover) WS-800 St_ us Interface Cabte IFC400PCU *" Memory Card Card Reader Windows/ High-Power Flash HF-DC2*2 "1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported. *3DC Coupler DR-DCl0 is required.
  • Page 99 AC Adapter High-P ..CBK4-300 ACK800 .3 Flash This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product andlor accidents such as fire, etc., caused...
  • Page 102 Shooting Mode Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting. To turn the camera off, press the power button again. Playback Mode Press the [] button to turn the camera and view your shots. To turn the camera off, press the [] button again.
  • Page 103 To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly (halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all the way down to shoot. In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the button halfway or all the way down.
  • Page 104 To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical viewfinder instead of the screen. Shoot the same way as when using the screen. Deactivate the screen. Press the v button to turn the screen (p. 43). The area visible in the optical viewfinder may differ slightly...
  • Page 105 Press the v button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 162. __am_mram Information is displayed No information is displayed No information Information is is displayed displayed Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are composed.
  • Page 106 Configure commonly used shooting functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode (pp. 168 - 169). Access the FUNC. menu. Press the @ button. Choose a menu item. Press the ,_'_" buttons to choose a menu...
  • Page 107 Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (0), playback (I-_), and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on the selected shooting or playback mode (pp.
  • Page 108 The indicator on the back of the camera (pp. 4, 5) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status. Connected to a computer (p. 33), display off (p. 40) Green Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images, or Blinking shooting long exposures (p. 80) Connected to a computer (p.
  • Page 110 ® _Shooting Stir images (Smart Auto) For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Turn the camera on. Press the power button. The startup screen is displayed. Enter _ mode.
  • Page 111 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode Focus. Press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames are displayed to indicate image areas in focus. Several AF frames are displayed when multiple areas are in focus. AF Frames Shoot.
  • Page 112 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode A flashing icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to the subject.
  • Page 113 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode @ Scene icons In _ mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. Icon Background Color Gray _ Light Blue iiiiiiiii@_@i::]iii!@ii!i!i!il]iiiiili!i]i!!i ..
  • Page 114 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode @ On=Screen Frames A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person's face) determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames displayed around...
  • Page 115 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode _Y Shooting Movies You can shoot movies with camera-determined settings, simply by pressing the movie button. Prepare the camera for shooting. Follow steps 1 - 3 on p. 48 to turn the camera on and set it to _ mode, and then compose the shot.
  • Page 116 Shooting in Smart Auto Mode Finish shooting. Press the movie button again to stop shooting. The camera beeps twice as recording stops. Recording will stop automatically when the memory card becomes full. The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly over an extended period.
  • Page 117 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ shoot,oo,osmo Mooo iiii _f' Image Stabilization icons Optima! image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically app!ied (Intelligent IS). Additiona!ly, the following icons are disp!ayed mode. Image stabilization for movies, Image stabi!ization for stil! reducing strong camera shake, (11_]} images (11_ as when shooting while walking (Dynamic IS)
  • Page 118 ® When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, digital zoom for enlargement up to the following zoom factors. 11_7;_Up to approx. JTt_;_{l__ to approx. Move the zoom lever toward E_-].... :!!ii!!_ ¸ Held the lever until zooming stops.
  • Page 119 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ commo°,coovoo,o iiiii Using Self-Timer With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter button. Press the @ button, choose qOFF i n the menu, and then choose the _1_option (p.
  • Page 120 Common, Convenient Features @ Using the Self=Timer to Avoid Camera Shake This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.
  • Page 121 iiiiiiiiiii Commoo, Cooveo eot iiii .._;_i_i ¸_!_!_i!!i_!_i!i_ii_iii With this option, you can simply touch the screen and release your finger to shoot. The camera will focus on subjects and adjust image brightness automatically. Prepare to use Touch Shutter. Touch _ and change the mode to _, Choose a subject...
  • Page 122 Common, Convenient Features @ Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Touch AF) When the Touch Shutter function is set to _ and you touch a subject on the screen, wi[[ display. Press the shutter button halfway, a blue AF frame displayed, and the camera will keep the subject in focus and image...
  • Page 123 Common, Convenient Features The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right corner. However, note that these cannot be removed. Confirm beforehand that the date and time are correct (p. 21 ). Configure the setting. MENU Press the button,...

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