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Canon SD110 (PC1085) Digital Camera User Manual

1. o Since the camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting data to or from the SD card when the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green never perform the following actions during this time It could corrupt the image data Subject the camera body to vibration or shocks Turn the camera s power off or open the SD card slot battery cover Please note that SD cards formatted with other manufacturers cameras or a computer or formatted or edited with application programs may slow down writing to the SD card or may not operate correctly in the camera You are recommended to use SD cards that have been formatted in your camera p 107 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities 146 Handling Precautions for SD Cards 5 cards are high precision electronic devices Do not bend them apply force to them or subject them to shocks or vibration Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the SD card Do not allow dirt water or foreign objects to contact the terminals on the back of the card Do not touch the terminals with your hands or metal objects Do not peel away the original label on the SD card or cover it with another label or sticker e When writing on the SD card use a soft point pen e g felt tip pen Using a sharp point pen e g ball point pen or pencil may damage the SD card or
2. Both Use the or button to select an image and the or V button to select the number of print copies up to maximum of 99 Index Use the or button to move to an image and the or W button to select or deselect it A checkmark displays on selected images You can press the zoom lever toward to switch to the index mode 3 images and use the same procedures to select images Press the MENU button The Print Order menu will reappear Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the Playback screen Press the zoom lever toward m The display switches to index playback 3 images Press the SET button BunuejsueJj sBunjes 111 Use the or W button to select Mark all and press the SET button One copy is set to print for each image e When the print type is set to I Standard or IB EE Both the number of print copies can be set individually for each image When Index is selected the print settings can be deleted You can cancel all the settings by selecting Clear all Press the MENU button The Print Order menu will reappear Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the Playback screen MENU A Q e The icon may display for an SD card that has had print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These set
3. SD card slot battery cover is open Confirm that SD card slot battery cover is securely closed Insufficient battery voltage Insert a fully charged battery into the camera Use the AC Adapter Kit ACK900 sold separately Poor contact between camera and battery terminals Wipe the terminals with a clean dry cloth Camera will not record Mode switch is set to gt Playback e Set the mode switch to 3 av or Flash is charging Wait until the flash charges You can press the shutter button when the upper indicator beside the viewfinder lights orange SD card is full Insert a new SD card f required download the images to a computer and erase them from the SD card to make space SD card is not formatted correctly Format SD card s See Formatting SD Cards 107 f reformatting does not work the SD card logic circuits may be damaged Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk The SD card is write protected Slide the write protect tab of the SD card upward p 23 Cannot play back You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer Computer images that cannot be played back will playback if they are added to the camera using the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser See ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser Software Starter Guide PDF
4. The e Rec or Play menu is displayed Use the lt ore button to select the fii Set up menu Use the amp or W button to select and press the SET button 26 Set the date and time e Use the or button to select a field year month day hour minute and date Q ste Ti format Set Date Tine e Use the amp or W button to change its Sg value 3 05 05 2004 10 00 2 EDK MEM Cancel eH Press the SET button The setting is complete 3 S MENU 7 Press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting or Playback screen EDU w cg Q Please note that the date and time settings may reset to the default settings if the camera battery has been removed for more than three weeks Reset them when this occurs Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date time stamp to appear on images For printing images with the date on them refer to the Direct Print User Guide or Software Starter Guide w a mmm Charging the Date Time Battery The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium battery for saving settings such as the date and time This battery is recharged by the battery pack while it is in the camera Right after purchasing the camera leave a charged battery pack in the camera or plug in AC Adapter Kit ACK900 sold separately for about 4 hours to charge the date time battery It will charge even when the camera power is
5. 136 Problem Cause Solution Cannot play back File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed Set the file name or location on the file format structure of the camera See About File Numbers and Folder Numbers p 88 Lens will not retract SD card slot battery cover was opened with power on First close the SD card slot battery cover and then turn the power off SD card slot battery cover was opened while recording to the SD card warning signal Sounds First close the SD card slot battery cover and then turn the power off Battery pack consumed quickly Battery life exceeded if battery pack loses its charge quickly at normal temperature Replace the battery pack with a new one 23 C 73 F Battery pack will not Battery pack life Replace the battery pack with a charge exceeded new one Poor contact between battery pack and battery charger Insert battery pack securely into battery charger Ensure that battery charger plug is securely plugged into the power outlet Image is blurred or out of focus Camera moved Be careful not to move the camera while pressing the shutter button Autofocus function hampered by obstruction to AF Be careful not to block the AF assist Beam with fingers or other items assist Beam AF assist Beam is Set the AF assist Beam to On set to Off p
6. o 0 p 85 Auto Rotate Q Q A p 96 Default setting OSetting available ASetting can only be selected for the first image Shaded Area Setting is memorized even when the camera power is shut off 1 The ISO speed is automatically set With the exception of the Date Time Language and Video System settings all the other menu settings and changes made with the camera buttons can be reset to the default values in a single operation p 51 161
7. 3 9 in 1 5 ft W 9 1 in 1 5 ft T Shutter Mechanical shutter electronic shutter Shutter Speeds 15 1 1500 sec 15 1 sec possible in long shutter mode Slow shutter speeds of 1 3 sec or slower operate with noise reduction Light Metering System Evaluative Center weighted average or Spot Center Exposure Control System Program AE Exposure Compensation 2 0 stops in 1 3 stop increments Sensitivity Auto ISO 50 100 200 400 equivalent White Balance TTL auto pre set available settings Daylight Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent or Fluorescent H or custom Built in Flash Auto Red eye reduction auto on off slow synchro 142 Flash Range Normal 47 cm 3 0 m 1 5 9 8 ft W 47 cm 2 0 m 1 5 6 6 ft T Macro 27 cm 47 cm 10 6 in 1 5 ft W T When sensitivity is set to AUTO Shooting Modes Auto manual stitch assist movie Selectable from the Rec menu Continuous Shooting Approx 2 2 shots sec Large Fine mode with LCD monitor off Self timer Activates shutter after an approx 10 sec approx 2 sec delay PC controlled Shooting Available USB connection only Exclusive software program is included in the camera kit Recording Media SD memory card File Format Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant Image Recording Format Still images JPEG Exif 2 2 Movies AVI Image data Moti
8. My Camera allows you to customize the start up image and start up shutter operation and self timer sounds Each menu item has three choices Example Start up Image Bes Canon Canon 2 gt i 1 The option features science fiction related images and sounds The Ed option features animals Changing My Camera Settings x TEES Select the P3 My Camera menu See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the amp or W button to select an item Use the button to select an option sbumes eweg AW 129 4 Press the MENU button The menu will close n Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway MENU f you select Theme in Step 2 you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera settings If the Mute option in the g Set up menu is set to On the beep will not sound even if each sound item is individually set to EW m or On in the My Camera menu p 47 130 Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the SD card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer s images and sounds to the camera Registering SD Card Images and Sounds Set the mode switch to gt Fle Playback m Select the My Camera menu See Selecti
9. Mute is set to On each sound option will not sound even if they are set individually to On The warning sound however will emit even when Mute is set to On Resetting Settings to Their Default Values You can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation ON OFE Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green Power Lamp Set the mode switch to any position Press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds MENU O Use the or button to select OK and press the SET button To exit without resetting select Cancel Reset settings to default ia k CHEN lt lt wa Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected computer or to a printer The following cannot be reset The Date Time Language and Video System options in the Set up menu p 49 White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function p 82 Newly added My Camera settings p 131 w m o 5 o a Shooting in Auto Mode In this mode all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else Set the mode switch to gy Auto Aim the camera at the subject Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition relative subject size in the viewfinder p 39 7 Press the shutter button halfway p 40 Two
10. Playback Mode 1 When the mode switch is set to gt the LCD monitor will turn on Press the DISP button The display mode changes as follows with each press gt Standard DISP No Information 6 3 wa w a In Index playback mode 91 the detailed display is not available 21529 2 33 34 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor When shooting or playing back images the shooting information or play back information appears on the LCD moni tor Shooting Mode When setting the flash continuous mode self timer macro mode infinity mode or the metering method the shootin g information displays on the LCD monitor for approximately 6 seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard No Information or Off It may not display under some circumstances depending on the selected settings o A slow shutter speed has likely been lighting if the upper indicator beside selected because of insufficient he viewfinder blinks orange after the metering preparations are complete and the camera shake icon appears in the LCD monitor Set camera to a tripod to shoot he flash to or or affix the Right after shot is taken the image and its information appear in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds or selected if the review time was chai or the number of seconds nged 2 10 sec even if you release the shutter button
11. button The exposure setting is locked e The ffl icon will display Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully 4 release the AE lock Press the button Fil The AE lock may be released by pressing the zoom lever MENU button or button or by changing the white balance ISO speed photo effect or the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set for a particular portion of your subject DISP the DISP button to turn the monitor Press the button to set the flash B Focus on the part of part of the subject on on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting Press the shutter button halfway 4 c beeps will sound and press the button The flash will fire a pre flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity to M the subject e The El icon will display Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully To release the FE lock Press the button Bunooys A 75 76 The FE lock be released by pressing the zoom lever MENU button or button or by changing the white balance ISO speed photo effect or the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off Switching between Focusing Modes Although the autofocus
12. corrupt the recorded data Since some or all of the data recorded on the SD card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise static electricity or card malfunction making a backup copy of important data is recommended e Moving an SD card rapidly between temperature extremes will cause condensation to form in the card and lead to a malfunction To avoid condensation place the SD card in a sealed plastic bag before moving it into a different temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to the new temperature elf condensation forms on the SD card store it at room temperature until the water droplets have evaporated naturally Do not use or store SD cards in the following locations Locations subject to dust or sand Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures Precaution for Multi Media Cards This camera is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon brand SD cards You may use multi media cards MMC with this camera However Canon makes no warranties concerning the use of multi media cards MMC y e 25 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built in rechargeable lithium date time battery charge is low Start from Step 5 to set the date and time ON OFE Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights Power Lamp Press the MENU button MENU
13. two beeps will sound and press the amp button The focal distance to the object is locked The icon will display and the lower indicator beside the viewfinder will light yellow Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot To release the focus lock Press the amp button The focus lock can be set in any shooting mode When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor setting the AiAF to Off p 76 is recommended since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image Moreover the AF lock is still effective after the picture is taken allowing you to capture a second image with the same focus The AF lock can be released by pressing the zoom lever MENU button or by changing the shooting mode or by turning the LCD monitor off 5 0727 Bunooys 73 74 Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock You can set the exposure and focus separately This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit o You must set the flash to The AE lock cannot be set if the flash fires Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on DISP Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will sound and press the
14. viewfinder before pressing the SET button The camera reads the white balance data when you press the SET e button You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily FUNC Press the FUNC button Qe The display will return to the Shooting screen o 5 ae gt e You are recommended to set the shooting mode to gym and the exposure compensation setting to zero 0 before setting a custom white balance The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect image appears completely black or white Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data If the settings differ the optimal white balance may not be set Especially the following should not be changed Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to or E make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot ISO Speed e It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom to the telephoto end setting Also the digital zoom should be set to Off Since the white balance data cannot be read in stitch assist preset the white balance before selecting E in the Rec menu 83 Changing the Photo Effect Gata By setting a photo effect before you shoot you can change the look and feel of the pictures
15. 60 Image Area in Macro Mode When the zoom is set between the telephoto end and the wide angle end the distance from lens to subject is the same as when the zoom is set to the telephoto end Distance from Lens to Subject Image Area Telephoto End 23 cm 9 1 in 115x 86 mm 4 5 x 34 in Wide Angle End 10 cm 3 9 in 100 x 75 mm 3 9 x 3 0 in Bunooys 61 62 Using the Digital Zoom Fer When the LCD monitor is on images can be zoomed to approximately 2 6 3 2 4 0 4 9 or 6 4x with the combined optical and digital zoom functions Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on In the s Rec menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select On and press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting screen Press the zoom lever toward w e The combined optical and digital zoom factor appears in the upper right of the LCD monitor When you press the zoom lever toward J the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting Press the zoom lever toward C amp J again to activate the digital zoom and further zoom the image digitally Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out Gw m The digital zoom cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed Continuous Shooting In this mode the camera shoots continuously while
16. DIGITAL terminal lift the terminal cover with a fingernail under its upper edge and insert the connector until it clicks into place Always grasp the connector s sides to remove the interface cable from the camera s DIGITAL terminal E Set the mode switch to gt Playback Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green Windows Proceed to steps 5 and 6 below e Macintosh Refer to the Software Starter Guide and download images Select Canon CameraWindow in the event dialog that appears on the computer and click OK first time only XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX 59 MUNI CS and a Wead lt ares hee scanner C Grays use thes program thes action If the event dialog fails to appear click the Start menu followed by Programs or All Programs Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Set Auto Launch e y Buno uuoo e 121 122 Click Set in the CameraWindow Set Auto Launch window first time only CameraWindow Set Auto Launch Recommended Auto Launch Settings 300000000000000 it connected to 0003 8 We tecceresend setting the image capture to Comelwindom ET when you connect ther camera to the computer You Can change this sating ler T decl this dialog box agan See to Folder Name C Documents and SetingsyootMy Documents My
17. If the SET button is pressed while an image is displayed it will continue o display p 54 While a recorded image is displayed on the LCD monitor you can check the exposure with the graph see Histogram Function p 37 that shows the distribution of the brightness data If the exposure requires adjustment set the exposure compensation and reshoot Press the DISP button if the histogram and other information is not shown EB m Exposure Compensation p 78 E si Long Shutter Mode p 79 ESEXES d Ed White Balance p 81 Low Battery p 22 E Quick Shot p 57 50 150 Speed 85 Ei E Photo Effect p 84 AOA Compression p 55 BOs Resolution p 55 Camera Shake Warning p 34 J Spot AE Point Frame Mode L1 AF Frame p 76 5 sb r3 Metering Mode p 77 a 21 E S Shooting Method p 63 64 gam Macro Infinity p 60 Flash 58 Auto Rotate 86 r oan E Shooting Mode p 17 69 e Red Movie Recording p 67 Digital Zoom p 62 2 6X 3 2x 4 0x 4 9x 6 4x m AE Lock p 74 FEN FE Lock p 75 n AF Lock p 72 Shots Remaining or Remaining Movie Time Elapsed Time Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard No Information Zoom pow
18. Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or e button to select On and press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting Screen In the FUNC menu select Ei and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The current setting is displayed Use the or button to select a shutter speed The higher the value the brighter the image and the lower the value the darker the image You can shoot right after selecting a value The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily Bunooys A 79 80 FUNC Press the FUNC button Qe The display will return to the Shooting Screen To cancel the long shutter mode While Long Shutter is displayed in the FUNC menu press the SET button o The nature of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the recorded image increases at long shutter speeds This camera however applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds slower than 1 3 seconds to eliminate the noise thereby producing high quality images Nevertheless a certain amount of processing time may be required before Use desir he next image can be shot EEUU am o CR he LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the ed brightness Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter spee moni shoo The fi ds If the camera shake warning appears on the LCD or secure the camer
19. Sizes 147 Index Playback 91 Indicator 17 IIR REIR 60 Interface Cable 15 120 ISO Speett A 85 L ffaiguage 68 28 LCD 32 Information Displayed 34 Playback Mode Shooting Mode Using the LCD Monitor 32 M 60 Magnifying 90 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults tret 46 My Camera Menu 90 Play 47 152 Rec Men nes 46 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 51 Selecting Menus and Settings 42 Set up 47 Messages List of Messages during Shooting Playback 134 Metering Modes Mode Switch usd Movie 67 Edit 95 Playback 98 Shooting 2s 67 47 129 Registering 131 My Camera Settings 129 File Format 7 133 ON OFF Button 30 Photo Effect BESMM m 84 Play Menu ss AL Power saving 31 Print Share Button 16 Printing Protect RR 10
20. at normal temperature 23 C 73 F or lower If you do not use the battery pack for long periods of time charge it fully and discharge it fully in the camera at least once a year before returning it to storage elf the performance of the battery pack diminishes substantially even when it is fully charged its life has been exceeded and it should be replaced Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB 3L supplied o Please recharge the battery pack p 18 before you use it for the first amp time Slide the SD card slot battery cover in the direction of the arrows y Press the battery lock while inserting the battery pack all the way in until the lock clicks Insert the battery pack correctly by aligning the arrows on the camera and the battery pack To remove the battery pack press the battery lock and pull the battery pack out Slide the SD card slot battery cover closed 21 22 o Do not turn off the power or open the SD card slot battery cover while the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green The camera is writing reading erasing or transmitting an image to or from the SD card Remove the battery pack when the camera is not in use Please note however that the date time and other camera settings may reset to the default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more than three weeks Fil Please use an AC Adapter Kit
21. beeps will sound when the camera has finished metering and the upper indicator beside the viewfinder will light green or orange If the LCD monitor is on the AF frame will appear green f the subject is difficult to focus on the lower indicator beside the viewfinder will blink yellow and the beep will sound one time Press the shutter button fully p 41 You will hear the sound of the shutter when the shutter activates The picture appears for two seconds on the LCD monitor E wr f Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 160 With the Review function you can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting or set it so they do not show at all p 54 Bunooys A 53 54 Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Right after a shot is taken the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds In addition the images will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting if one of the following operations is performed Keeping the shutter button pressed after a shot Pressing the SET button while the image is displayed on the LCD monitor Press the shutter button halfway to stop displaying it so that you can shoot the next frame Fl You can do the following while the image is displayed Display the image s detailed information p 33 Erase the image p 105 Magnify the image in the display When pressing the SET button while the image is display
22. fm Print Type Select Standard Index or Both Print Type Standard Date Select On or Off File No Select On or Off Press the MENU button MENU The Print Order menu will reappear Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the Playback screen ore m When Print Type is set to Index the Date and File No cannot be set to On at the same time With CP printers if Print Type is set to Both both Date and File No can be set to On however only the file number is printed for the index print GE The date prints in the format specified in the Date Time menu 26 114 Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once The print type resets to Standard and the Date and File No options to Off In the E3 Play menu select HITS and press the SET button Erase all See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Slide Show gt Print Order Transfer Order Use the or button to select Reset and press the SET button amp Print Order DPOF Standard 0 prints Date Off File No Off Use the or button to select OK and press the SET button To exit without resetting select Cancel amp Print Order DPOF Clear all settings x 115 116 Image Trans
23. lightly with a soft cloth Yee d T Never use synthetic cleansers on the camera body or lens If dirt remains contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the separate Canon Customer Support leaflet Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt If necessary gently wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt porc Sasa sassa w mta ws Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor These actions may damage it or lead to other problems npuodey fi 141 Specifications All data is based on Canon s standard testing methods Subject to change without notice PowerShot SD110 DIGITAL ELPH DIGITAL IXUS 115 W wide angle T telephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx 3 2 million Image Sensor 1 2 7 inch CCD Total number of pixels Approx 3 3 million Lens 5 4 W 10 8 T mm 35 mm film equivalent 35 W 70 T mm 1 2 8 W 3 9 T Digital Zoom Approx 3 2x Up to approx 6 4x in combination with the optical zoom Optical Viewfinder Real image zoom viewfinder LCD Monitor 1 5 inch low temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD approx 118 000 pixels Picture coverrage 100 AF System TTL autofocus Focusing frame 9 point AiAF 1 point AF center Shooting Distance From the front of the lens Normal AF 47 cm 1 5 ft infinity Macro AF 10 47 W 23 47 cm T
24. recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file Protected images cannot be erased with this function In the E3 Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select OK and press the SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel Erase all 106 Formatting SD Cards x ev e You should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data Q Please note that formatting initializing an SD card erases all data including protected images and other file types In the ij Set up menu select Ej and press the SET button 5 10 00 See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 eme gt Use the or e button to select OK and press the SET button To exit instead of formatting select rio Cancel Format card e The capacity of the SD card displayed after formatting will be less than the rated capacity of the SD card This is nota malfunction of the SD card or camera s w When the camera is malfunctioning a corrupted SD card might be the cause Reformatting the SD card may solve the problem When a non Canon brand SD card is malfunctioning reformatting it may solve the problem SD cards formatted in other cameras computers or peripheral devices may not operate correctly in this camera When that happens reformat the SD
25. sizes vary according to region Compression Purpose P Superfine AM Shoot higher quality images n Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal e Shoot more images Movies can be shot with the following resolution Resolution 640 640 480 pixels 20 320 x 240 pixels 180 160 x 120 pixels Bunooys 9 55 In the FUNC menu select F or p See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The current setting is displayed Use the lt or button to select an option Compression Excluding Movies Select F or E Resolution Still Images Select W W Hor Resolution Movies Select zt or 1 You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily Press the FUNC button The display will return to the Shooting Screen zz ARS e See Image File Sizes Estimated 147 e See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities p 146 56 Quick Shots x ev You can reduce shutter lag time to capture those fleeting photo opportunities Q e You cannot select the quick shot method for use with the viewfinder LCD monitor must be on e The LCD monitor display freezes while the camera is autofocusing 1 Press the DISP button to turn the DISP LCD monitor on In the e Rec menu select Fe See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the lt or e button to select 0n and press
26. the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the Playback screen Selected for Transfer MEN c s kuu Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date e Amaximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card BunuejsueJj sBunjes 117 Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the camera to a computer Some methods are not applicable to all operating systems Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection 089 OS X With this method you download images using computer commands after you have installed the appropriate software See Connecting the Camera to a Computer p 119 and the separate Software Starter Guide With this method you download images using camera button operations after you have installed the appropriate software the computer settings only need to be adjusted for the first download See Connecting the Camera to a Computer p 119 and Downloading Images by Direct Transfer p 123 por With this method you download images using computer commands without installing any software See Connecting the Camera to a Computer p 119 Software Installation Not Required and Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software p 125 Downloading Directly from an SD Card See Downloading Directly from an
27. to button puru mm Please note that formattin es and movies from accidental erasure In the E3 Play menu select d and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press the SET button The EZ icon appears on protected images You can make the selection of images easier by toggling between single image playback and index playback by pressing the zoom lever toward Q or Gad Press the MENU button The Play menu displays again Press it again to return to the Playback screen remove protection from and press the SET g initializing an SD card erases all data including protected images p 107 104 4 Erasing Single Images 2 You can erase images you do not need or not satisfied with one by one o Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file Protected images cannot be erased with this function El Set the mode switch to gt B Playback Use the or button to select an image for deletion and press the cm A button Og Use the lt or e button to select Erase and press the SET button To exit instead of erasing select Cancel 105 Erasing All Images PJJ You can erase all the images saved on the SD card Please note that erased images cannot be
28. you take Photo Effect Off Records with no effect T Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to Vivid record bold colors Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record Neutral neutral hues E Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines 2 Sepia Records in sepia tones ecords in black and white E Records in black and whit In the FUNC menu select Ej See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The current setting is displayed SIS Effect Off aL 2 Use the e button to select effect You can confirm the photo effect in the LCD monitor You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily FUN Press the FUNC button Qe The display will return to the Shooting Screen 84 Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce camera shake or turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area or use a fast shutter speed In the FUNC menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The current setting is displayed Use the lt or button to select a speed You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily Press the FUNC button The display will return to the Shooting Screen Bunoous A L LO _ Q e Highe
29. 4 Q Blick Shot 0 57 R Menu 89___ 46 Red eye Reduction Function 59 RegHIBWOn 55 Review Duration 54 Rotate seo e 97 S SD Card tms Formatting Handling Installing Self Timer Set up Menu 3 Shooting Mode 17 ste entes 53 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 160 Manual AN WA 66 Movie 67 Stitch Assist k Shutter Button 40 Pressing Fully AL Pressing Halfway 40 Shutter Speed 79 Single Image Playback 89 Slide Show ER Repeat Settings Sound Memo Spot AE Point Frame T Telephotod8gm 39 U OB DOE esce s 120 V Video Output System 128 White 81 Wide Angle Wrist Strap 14 Disclaimer While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software de herein at any time without prior notice Canon reserves the right to change the specifi Trademark Acknowledgem
30. 46 137 Problem Cause Solution Image is blurred or Subject is out of Ensure there is at least 47 cm out of focus focal range 1 5 ft between the camera lens and subject Use the Macro mode to shoot close ups between 23 and 47 cm 9 1 in to 1 5 ft from the lens 10 cm 3 9 in when set to wide angle Use the Infinity mode to shoot distant subjects The subject is hard to focus on Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot s See Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock p 72 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting Set the flash to on Subject is dark in contrast to the background e Set the exposure compensation to a positive setting or use the spot metering function Subject is too far away for flash to reach e Shoot within 3 m 9 8 ft of the subject at the maximum wide gle or 2 m 6 6 ft of the ubject at the telephoto end setting when using the flash Raise the ISO sensitivity and then oot See Adjusting the ISO Speed p 85 e Subject in recorded image is too bright Subject is too close When using the flash stay at making the flash too least 47 cm 1 5 ft from the strong subject Subject is bright in e Set the exposure compensation contrast to the to a negative setting or use the background spot metering function Light is shining direc
31. ACK900 sold separately for extended use of the camera p 140 Battery Pack Charge The following icons and messages will display when the battery pack charge is low Battery pack charge is low Recharge it as soon as possible before it is required for an extended period When the LCD monitor is off this icon will display when you press any button other than the ON OFF SET or MENU button Change the Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace battery pack the battery pack immediately B r lt See Battery Capacity p 145 Installing the SD Card Write Protect Tab The SD card has a write protect tab Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protects existing data e g images When recording to erasing from or formatting the SD card slide the tab upward uU 3 a m D 3 s D 23 Writing Erasing possible Writing Erasing impossible Turn the camera power off and insert the SD card with the following procedures Slide the SD card slot battery cover in the direction of the arrows Insert the SD card e Insert the SD card as shown on the bottom of the camera until you hear it click into place Do not touch or allow metal objects to contact the terminals 24 Slide the SD card slot battery cover closed To remove the SD card Push in the SD card until you hear it click then release it EET
32. CD Brightness Adjusts the LCD brightness of the LCD monitor e 7 to 0 to 7 Use the e or e button to adjust the brightness If you press the or V button the display returns to the Set up menu You can check the brightness in the LCD monitor while you are adjusting the setting Power Saving B Display Off 48 Sets the Auto Power Down and Display Off options Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without something being pressed Off Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor goes off when no camera operation is performed 10 e20sec 30 sec 1 e2min 3 31 Menu Item Options Reference Page Date Time Sets the date and time and the date format p 26 Format Formats initializes SD cards p 107 Sets how file numbers are assigned to images LA when new SD cards are inserted File No Reset On p 87 Off Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vertically are automatically E Auto Rotate rotated in the display p 86 e Off Sets the language used in menus and messages on the LCD monitor English e Italiano e Deutsch e Norsk e Fran ais Svenska Language Nederlands Espa ol p 28 e Dansk e Chinese e Suomi e Japanese You can also change the language in playback mode by holding the SET button and pressing the MENU button
33. ENGLISH Canon CDI E126 010 XXXXXXX 2004 CANON INC PRINTED IN JAPAN vuawvolnvuon WOULO He OLLAS PISAn SILSNXI IvVLIDIA apiny Jesf Canon Camera User Guide Please read the Read This First section p 7 Please also read the Software Starter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide CDI E126 PowerShot 50 170 DIGITAL DIGITAL GLPH I gt lt US Ils DiG C PictBridge DIRECT PRINT BUBBLE JET DIRECT Exif Print DPOF Flowchart and Reference Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories 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 and or explosion of a battery pack Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non genuine Canon accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period About the LCD Mon
34. Pack NB 3L Use of other chargers may lead to overheating distortion of the equipment fire or electrical shock Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging and when it is not in use to avoid fire and other hazards Continuous use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort resulting in fire The camera terminals of the battery charger and compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera Do not use them with other products or batteries There is a risk of fire and other hazards Caution about magnetic fields Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields such as credit cards away from the speaker of the camera p 15 Such items may lose data or stop working 11 12 A Cautions Avoid using placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures such as the dashboard or trunk boot of a car Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak overheat or explode resulting in fire burns or other injuries High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing Ensure that there is good ventilation when using the battery charger to charge the battery pack Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas Storage in such areas could lead to fire electrical shock or other damage Be careful not to bang the camera o
35. Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation water droplets to form on its external and internal surfaces You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an airtight resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation Continued use may damage the equipment Remove the SD card battery pack or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use Extended Storage When not using the camera for extended periods of time remove the battery pack and store the equipment in a safe place Storing the camera for extended periods with a battery pack installed will run down the battery pack and may damage the camera The date time and other camera settings may reset to default settings if the battery pack has been removed for more than three weeks Follow the instructions in this guide to reset the desired settings 13 Components Guide Front View Viewfinder Window p 38 r AF assist Beam p 41 r Red eye Reduction Lamp p 58 A Self timer Lamp p 64 UP Flash p 58 Microphone 98 DIGITAL Terminal 120 Got AN Out Audio Video Out Terminal p 127 Lens Terminal Cover L Wrist Strap Mount B
36. SD Card p 126 118 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Windows 0 Windows 98 First or Second Edition Windows Millennium Edition Windows Me Windows 2000 Windows XP Home Edition Professional Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 Pentium 150 MHz or higher processor Windows XP Pentium 300 MHz or higher processor For all of the above OSs Pentium 500 MHz or higher processor is recommended for editing movies RAM Windows 98 Windows Me Windows 2000 64 MB or more Windows XP 128 MB or more For all y the above OSs 128MB or more is recommended for editing movies Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space e Canon Utilities ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more Including the PhotoRecord printing program PhotoStitch 40 MB or more Canon Camera TWAIN Driver 25 MB or more Canon Camera WIA Driver 25 MB or more AL 491nduio9 eui A Display 800 x 600 pixels High Color 16 bit or better is required 1 024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended Macintosh 05 Mac 05 9 0 9 2 Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 Computer Model The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports CPU PowerPC RAM Mac OS 9 0 9 2 64 MB or more of application memory Mac 0S X v10 1 v10 2 128 MB or more Inte
37. See below Indicators p 17 a Light Metering Button p 77 A Button Flash Button p 58 Button Continuous Button p 63 Self timer Button p 64 V Button Macro a Infinity Button p 60 lt Button FUNC Function Button p 42 4 Single Image Erase Button p 105 DISP Display Button p 32 MENU Button SET Button The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the amp Print Share button Printing See the Direct Print User Guide separate from this guide Downloading images Windows only See p 118 of this guide and the Software Starter Guide separate from this guide The indicator blinks or lights during a printer or computer connection Blue Ready to print Ready to transfer images Blinking blue Printing Transferring Indicator The indicator lights or blinks when the ON OFF button or shutter button is pressed Upper Indicator Green Ready to shoot Blinking Green Recording to SD card Reading SD card Erasing from SD card Transmitting data during a computer connection Orange Ready to shoot flash on Blinking Orange Ready to shoot camera shake warning Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Infinity mode AF lock Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty single beep Mode Switch 4 Although you can still press the shutter but
38. Set the mode switch to Auto cw Manual Movie or D gt Playback Press the MENU button In Shooting mode the e Rec menu appears In Playback mode the E3 Play menu appears Use the or button to select a menu e Select the menu with the Fe E or FPA icon in the upper left corner of the LCD monitor selected The zoom lever lets you select the menu even if the 0 3 H or PA icon is not selected Use the amp or W button to select an item See Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p 46 for the menu items Use the lt or button to select an option Menu items followed by an ellipsis can only be selected after pressing the SET button to display the next menu Press the SET button again to confirm the setting Press the MENU button In Shooting mode the menu can be closed by pressing the shutter button halfway m See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedures for the 44 Print Order item in the Play menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode gt MENU gt MENU s lt Rec Menu menu will appear 3 Play Menu Slightly different dependin mode 3 Sond lemo 4 0 ot FA My Camera Menu When the My camera menu is displayed pressing the button returns to the Rec Play menu When the Rec Play menu is displayed pressing the m button disp
39. Sets the video output signal standard Video System NTSC p 127 PAL m o H 5 o a 50 My Camera Menu You can select the theme start up image and sound shutter sound operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera These are called the My Camera settings You can also customize the and options for each item with images recorded on the SD card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software See the Software Starter Guide for details Reference Menu Item Available Settings Page Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on Sets the sound emitted when the camera power is turned on Sets the sound emitted when any button p 129 other than the shutter button is pressed Sets the sound emitted 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self timer mode Sets the sound emitted when the shutter Shutter Sound button is pressed There is no shutter sound for movies Theme Start up Image Start up Sound E Operation Sound Selftimer Sound My Camera Menu Contents Ed Off EW pa EA e How the Mute option in the 8 Set up Menu and Sounds in the P3 My Camera Menu Interact To turn off each sound such as the start up sound shutter sound operation sound and selftimer sound Mute must first be set to On in the Set up menu When
40. a to a tripod before shooting Use of the flash may result in an over exposed image If that occurs with the flash set to 8 ollowing are unavailable Exposure Compensation Lig AE FE ht Metering Lock Lock ISO speed AUTO Flash Auto Red eye Reduction Auto Available Shutter Speeds The foll 15 13 owing shutter speeds in seconds are available 10666 5 4 3 28215 2 16 128 Adjusting the Tone White Balance a E When the white balance mode is set to match the light source the camera reproduces colors more accurately The camera sets the white balance automatically according kil Auto to shooting conditions Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day EA Cloudy For recording under overcast shady or twilight skies For recording under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength E Tungsten fluorescent lighting For recording under warm white cool white or warm ld Fluorescent white 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting m For recording under daylight fluorescent or daylight Fluorescent H fluorescent type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting EJ Custom For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper etc to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions In the FUNC menu select I See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The current setting is displayed Use the lt or button to select an option See Setting a Cu
41. accessory including SD memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances exhibitions or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use Warranty Limitations This camera s warranty is only effective in the country of sale If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk For Canon Customer Support contacts please see the Canon Limited Warranty supplied with your camera Safety Precautions Before using the camera please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself other persons and equipment n the next few pages the term equipment refer
42. activates When is selected the self timer sounds at the same time as the shutter button is pressed The shutter activates in 2 seconds Bunoous A A w The self timer sound be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the My Camera menu p 50 65 cw Shooting in Manual Mode In this mode you can change various settings and shoot as you wish zi Set the mode switch to v Manual Change the settings See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 160 Shoot p 40 If the subject is difficult to focus on when i the shutter button is pressed halfway the co beep will sound one time and the lower indicator beside the viewfinder will blink yellow When the AiAF option is set to Off p 76 the AF frame will appear yellow If the AiAF option is set to On the AF frame will not appear 66 Shooting a Movie Select a resolution in the FUNC menu from the zT 640 x 480 gg 320 x 240 and 160 x 120 options Set the mode switch to 9 Movie The LCD monitor turns on and displays the maximum recording time in seconds Press the shutter button fully Shooting and sound recording starts simultaneously During shooting the recording time in seconds and a red circle appear on the LCD monitor Press the shutter button fully again to stop recording The maximum length of a movie clip at 15 frames sec
43. adjust the exposure p 78 This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to shoot images with the optimal brightness However recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions If this happens adjust the exposure compensation manually Underexposure The whole recorded image is dark which makes white elements of the image appear gray Shooting bright subjects or in backlit conditions may cause the image to be underexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end Optimal Exposure verexposure The whole recorded image is bright which makes black elements of the image appear gray Shooting dark subjects or in dark places may cause the image to be overexposed Adjust the exposure compensation towards the end s S 5 a e a z 3 E 9 A ISO Speed p 85 The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera s sensitivity to light The higher the ISO speed the higher the sensitivity A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or outdoor conditions without a flash and also helps prevent blurred images due to camera shake This is convenient when shooting images in places where flash photography is prohibited The ISO speed setting makes full use of the available light resulting in images that convey the feel of the place they were shot ISO 50 equivalent 150 400 equivalent Advan
44. amp Start Image Download Setings Using the software and computer to download images See the Software Starter Guide Using the Camera to Download Images Direct Transfer Function See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer next page Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Use this method to download images using camera operations Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time p 120 Iii All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer Transfers and saves to the computer only the New Images images that have not been previously transferred Transfers and saves to the computer only the images with DPOF Transfer Order settings p 116 A DPOF Trans Images Transfers and saves single images to the computer as you view and select them I Select amp Transfer Transfers and saves single images to the computer as Wallpaper you view and select them The transferred images display on the computer desktop Bi Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera s LCD monitor e The button will light blue Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear Direct Transfer gt All Images gt New Inages E DPOF Trans 1 C gt Select amp Tr GS Wallpaper All Images New Images DPOF Trans Imag
45. atedly until the Playback screen reappears to finish the procedure 102 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings You can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat continuously Sets the duration that each image displays Choose between oN Play Time 3 10 seconds 15 seconds 30 seconds and Manual Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped Repeat Slide Show DPOF Display the Slide Show menu ges See Starting a Slide Show p 100 Prograa Use the or button to select Set up and press the SET button Use the or W button to select or d and the or e button to select an option Play Time Select a play time Repeat Select On or Off Press the MENU button The set up menu will close Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Play menu Press it again to go back to the Playback screen MENU mmm The display interval may vary slightly from the set time for some images when played Slide shows are easy to arrange on a computer with the supplied software ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser See the Software Starter Guide 103 Protecting Images You can protect important imag Ow Protect 8 Rotate Sound Erase all Q Slide Show gt Print Order Protection Icon SET To cancel protection After step 1 select an image
46. ature 0 40 C 32 104 F Operating Humidity 10 90 Dimensions 85 0 x 56 0 x 23 9 mm 3 3 x 2 2 x 0 9 in excluding protrusions Weight Approx 165 g 5 82 oz camera body only 1 This digital camera supports Exif 2 2 also called Exif Print Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers By connecting to an Exif Print compliant printer the camera s image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized yielding extremely high quality prints Battery Capacity Battery Pack NB 3L fully charged LCD monitor on Approx 210 images Number of recordable images LCD monitor off Approx 550 images Playback Time Approx 180 minutes Excludes movie data At low operating temperatures battery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions resuscitate the battery pack by warming it in a pocket immediately before use Test Criteria Shooting Normal temperature 23 C 73 F alternating between wide angle and telephoto every 20 seconds flash used once in four shots power turned off and on again after every eighth shot LCD monitor set to default brightness Playback Normal temperature 23 C 73 F continuous playback at 3 seconds per image LCD monitor set to default brightness npuodey D 145 SD Cards and Estimated Capacities LLLI With card included wit
47. ayed on the LCD Using the Viewfinder Using the Zoom 9999 V Pressing tH rShuiten ButtON 6 A Selecting Menus and Settings Y Menu Settings and Factory Defaults 46 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values sss 51 Shooting Shooting in Auto Mode a aaa 53 Reviewing an Image Right after 1 54 Changing Resolution Compression Settings 55 Quick Shotss messem 57 58 Shooting Close Ups a Infinity Shots 60 Zo gm u Cy Continuous Shooting J sees Using the Self timer Shooting in Manual Mode PUR Shooting a Movie sss Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist 69 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock uate Locking the Exposure Setting AE Lock ius Locking the Flash Exposure Setting FE Lock Switching between Focusing Modes sss Switching between Light Metering Modes is Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting in Lon
48. card with this camera If formatting in the camera does not work properly turn the camera off and re insert the SD card Then turn the camera back on and format again E 107 About Printing Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the following methods Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer with a single cable and pressing the e button on the camera Selecting images and specifying the number of print copies DPOF print settings with the camera before sending the images SD card to a photo developing center 1 This camera complies with the PictBridge standard which allows you to print with non Canon PictBridge compliant printers as well Digital Print Order Format This guide explains DPOF print settings For information on how to print images refer to the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera Also refer to your printer s manual Direct Print Compatible Printer Non Canon Sif PictBridge Card Photo Compliant Printers Printer SD Card Photo Lab 108 Please refer to the System Map supplied with your camera for direct print compatible printer CP series or Bubble Jet printers information Direct Print Compatible Printing e Connect the camera to the printer e Set various print settings except DPOF print settings e Print For details see the Direct Print User Guide sepa
49. ced Technique for the Macro mode p 60 Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function For example shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the flower and the background into focus However shooting at maximum telephoto can throw the background out of focus to make the flower stand out Macro with the telephoto Macro with the wide angle zoom zoom 150 A AC Adapter Kit ACK900 140 AE LOCK cem 74 AF Frame 35 40 AF LOCK 5 nsns 72 AF assist Beam Auto Play Slide Show Auto Rotate Function AUTOfOCUS icit AV Cable AVC DC300 Battery Capacily 3 22 25 22 252 Charging Handling Installing C Compression 55 55 Computer System Requirements 119 Connecting the Camera to a Computer awa Continuous Shooting Custom White Balance D DateAiiifne DIGITAL Terminal Digital Zoom Direct Interface Cable 15 Direct Transfer DPOF Print Order E amm RESTING e 8m Selecting Images zs DPOF Transfer Order E Erasing a 105 All Images 106 Single Images za 105 EXDOSUFIG tit H Histograma qm 37 Image File
50. chargeable Lithium lon Cell Nominal Voltage 34 V Typical Capacity 790 mAh Cycle Life Approx 300 times Operating Temperatures 01040 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 32 0 x 44 8 x 9 0 mm 1 3 x 1 8 x 0 4 in Weight Approx 22 g 0 8 oz Battery Charger CB 2LU CB 2LUE Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 085 A 100 V 0 05 A 240 V Rated Output 4 2 V DC 0 7 A Charging Time Approx 95 minutes Operating Temperatures 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 52 0 x 71 0 x 25 8 mm 2 0 x 2 8 x 1 0 in Weight Approx 56 g 2 0 oz CB 2LU Approx 58 g 2 0 oz CB 2LUE Compact Power Adapter CA PS500 Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK900 Rated Input 100 240 V AC 50 60 Hz 0 16 A 100 V 0 11 A 240 V Rated Output 43V DO 1 5 A Operating Temperatures 0 to 40 C 32 to 104 F Dimensions 42 6 x 104 4 x 31 4 mm 1 7 x 4 1 x 1 2 in Weight Approx 180 g 6 3 oz Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self timer p 64 Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button Setting the self timer to amp delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and allows the camera to stop shaking thus preventing a blurred image Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable surface or by using a tripod to shoot How to
51. ck Slide Shows Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or all the images on an SD card can be displayed one by one in an automated slide show Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards p 110 All Images Plays all images on the SD card in order Slide Show 1 3 Plays the images selected for each slide show in order p 101 Erase all Q Slide Show gt Print Order gt Transfer Order In the E3 Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The Slide Show menu will display Use the amp or W button to select Program and the or e button to select All Images Show 1 Show 2 or Show 3 See p 102 from step 3 for selecting the playback images in slide shows 1 3 Use the amp or W button to select Start and press the SET button The slide show starts The Slide Show menu will reappear after the playback ends 4 Press the MENU button The display will return to the Play menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Playback screen MENU Movies play for their entire recorded length regardless of the time set in the slide show settings The power saving function does not activate during a slide show p 31 Pausing Resuming a Slide Show sm Press the SET button The slide show pauses Press the SET button again to restart it Fast Forwarding Rewinding a Slid
52. cked The SD card is write protected Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without an SD card installed Memory card error SD card has experienced an anomaly Memory card full SD card is too full to accommodate more images or print settings Naming error The file could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the directory that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the Rec Menu set the File Reset option to On Save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer then reformat the SD card Please note that formatting will erase all the existing images and other data Change the battery pack Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera Replace it at once with a charged one or recharge the battery pack No image No images recorded on SD card Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4064 x 3048 pixels or with a large file size Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG file Corrupted Data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data RAW You attempted to play back an image recorded in the RAW format Unidentified Image You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special format proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer etc or a movie clip reco
53. cs that complement the basic operating procedures What settings are available under each function Will my settings remain in effect even after I ve turned the camera off What can be accomplished with each function What do the icons listed in the Camera User Guide mean Question Look Here First Menu Settings and Factory Defaults p 46 Thumb Index Preparing the Camera Basic Functions Playback 2 e J Print Settings Transferring Connecting the Camera to a Computer TV 118 My Camera Seitings List of Messages Troubleshooting 136 Appendix Photo Tips and Information Table of Contents Items marked with lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures Read This First IMS rael 7 Safety Precautions E Preventing Malfunctiorts u u u entere usu 13 Components 14 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack 18 Installing the Battery PACK ra nter 21 Installing the SD Card f Setting the Date and Time Setting the mm Basic Functions Turning the Power On 8897 E A 30 Using the LCD Monitor 7 32 Information Displ
54. d on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk This is useful for downloading images to a computer in which the software is not installed However please note that there are certain limitations to downloading with this method For more details please refer to the supplied For Windows XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet Use the supplied interface cable to connect ihe computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal See steps 2 4 and onward on p 120 Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with downloading A i lnduuo2 e y e 125 Downloading Directly from an SD Card Eject the SD card from the camera and insert it into an SD card reader connected to the computer Refer to your card adapter s or card reader s manual for information regarding the connection between the computer and card adapter or card reader Double click the icon of the drive containing the SD card Depending on the operating system the drive containing the SD card may display automatically Copy the SD card s images to the desired folder on the hard disk The images are contained in the xxxCANON folder which is a subfolder of the DCIM folder on the SD card The xxx represents a number from 100 to 998 p 88 126 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supp
55. distant and close items These items may appear warped or doubled up in the merged image Make the brightness in each image consistent The final image will appear unnatural if the contrast in brightness is too great To shoot landscapes swivel pan the camera around its own vertical axis To shoot close ups slide the camera over the subject keeping it parallel to the subject as you move it Bunooys A 69 Shooting Images can be shot in two sequences in Stitch Assist Left to right horizontally Right to left horizontally In the e Rec menu select Ez and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select the sequence direction and press the SET hutton Shoot the first frame in the sequence The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot Use the or button to check or retake the recorded images Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together Repeat the procedure for additional images A sequence may contain up to 26 images Press the SET button after the last shot Pressing the MENU button returns to the Shooting screen a _ Comm pe l o A custom white balance setting cannot be set in Stitch Assist mode To use a custom white balance setting set it b
56. e Fast Forwards if the SET button is held down Last Frame Edit Switches to movie editing mode p 95 Hi SAM E Q e You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources Movies shot with other cameras may not play back on this camera See List of Messages p 134 Fl You can adjust the playback volume of movie clips in the Set up menu Use the television s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set p 127 Editing Movies 2 Selecting Edit in the movie control panel enables you to cut unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie clip Q Protected movies and movies less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited Use the or e button to select a movie and press the SET button SET O Movie Editing Panel Switch to the movie editing mode See 0perating the movie control panel p 94 The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display Use the amp or W button to select or and the or button to set the portion to which the cut is applied Cut Beginning Cut End p Cursor 95 Use the or W button to select DA Play and press the SET button A preview of the temporarily edited movie clip plays To stop it press the SET button again Use the or W button to select Save and press t
57. e Show Press the or e button The previous or next image displays Hold down the button to advance through the images more rapidly Stopping a Slide Show Press the MENU button The slide show stops and the Slide Show menu reappears MENU Selecting Images for Slide Shows You can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1 3 Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show Images display in the order of their selection yoegheld e 101 Slide Show DPOF Display the Slide Show menu j See Starting a Slide Show p 100 Program Use the or 9 button to select Program and the lt or e button to select Show 1 Show 2 or Show 3 A white checkmark will appear beside a show already containing images Use the or 9 button and the lt or button to choose Select and press the SET button Select images for the Slide Show e Use the or button to move between images and the or W button to select or deselect them Selected images display a number corresponding to their selection order and a white checkmark e You can press the zoom lever toward to Switch to the index mode 3 images and use the same procedures to select images While in index playback pressing the SET button displays the menu for selecting or deselecting all images Use the or 9 button to select Select all or Clear all and press the SET button Press the MENU button Press the MENU button repe
58. e careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap 14 Back View Viewfinder p 38 Speaker SD Card Slot Battery Cover pp 21 23 DC Coupler Terminal Cover p 140 LCD Monitor p 32 Tripod Socket The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer Computer p 120 Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Direct Print Compatible Printers Sold Separately CP Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with camera or the Direct Interface Cable DIF 100 supplied with the CP 100 CP 10 Bubble Jet Printers Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide PictBridge Compliant Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera PictBridge Compliant Non Canon Printers Interface Cable IFC 400PCU supplied with the camera Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct print compatible printer information y fi 15 16 Operation Panel ON OFF Button p 30 Power Lamp Lights when the power is on or transmission preparations are complete when connected to a computer Shutter Button p 40 Zoom Lever Shooting Telephoto 14 Wide Angle p 39 Playback Magnify p 90 S Index p 91 Mode Switch p 17 Print Share Button
59. e frame but Hbi d gives greater weight to the subject matter at the center Meters the area within the spot AE point at the center EE 500 of the LCD monitor Use this setting when you want d to set the exposure on the subject in the center of the monitor Press the button to switch between metering modes The selected metering mode appears on the LCD monitor Bunoous 77 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation aj e Eg Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots In the FUNC menu select Ey See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The current setting is displayed Use the lt or button to adjust the exposure compensation The settings can be adjusted in 1 3 stops in the range 2 to 2 You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily FUNC Press the FUNC button Og The display will return to the Shooting screen To reset the exposure compensation Return the setting to 0 78 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode You can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter In the e Rec menu select aj See Selecting
60. ed p 90 Changing the Review Duration The default review time is 2 seconds The review function can be set to Off or changed to any time in the range of 2 to 10 seconds in one second increments In the e Rec menu select FJ See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 K off Stitch Assist MENU automatically display Use the or button to select review setting and press the MENU button With the Off option the image will not In the 2 sec to 10 sec range the image will continue to display for the specified time even if the shutter button is released Holding the shutter button down after a shot holds the image in the display regardless of the setting Changing Resolution Compression Settings You can change the resolution and compression excluding movies settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot Resolution Purpose mm Print up to A4 size 210 x 297 L mm 8 3 11 7 in prints Large 2048 898 pixels large Print up to Letter size 216 x 279 mm 8 5 x 11 in prints Print postcard size 100 x 148 mm 4 x 6 in prints Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels Print L size 89 x 119 mm 3 5 x 4 7 in prints Print card size 54 x 86 mm 2 1 Medium2 1024 x 768 pixels x 3 4 in prints Send images as e mail attachments Small 640 x 480 pixels pmal Shoot more images Paper
61. een shot with another camera or edited on a computer with other software applications yoegheld e 89 90 Q Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to playback times to approximately 5 and 10 tim through the levels of magnification f approximately 5 times to 2 5 times the standard view Use the 6 V lt ore button t move around the image Approximate Location of the Magnified Area To cancel the magnified display Press the zoom lever toward AES Ex SST Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified Press the zoom lever toward Q approximately 10 times in single image e Hold the SET button down and press the zoom lever toward Q to cycle through each setting from approximately 2 5 es e Hold the SET button down and press the zoom lever toward to cycle back rom and 0 zz Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback f Selected Image Press the zoom lever toward Ez Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback Movie Use the 4 9 Ore button to change the image selection To return to single image playback Press the zoom lever toward Q yoegheld 3 91 92 Switching between Sets of Nine Images Press the zoom lever toward while in index playback The jump bar will display Jump Bar Use the or e button to move to the previous set or t
62. efore selecting E in the Rec menu p 82 The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images in the sequence e t is not possible to display images on the TV when shooting in Stitch Assist m See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 160 Bunoous A 71 Shooting Hard to Focus Subjects Focus Lock AF Lock It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects Use the focus lock or AF lock in these situations Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition Subjects that are moving quickly Subjects through glass Try to shoot as close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light reflecting back off the glass Subjects with horizontal stripes Shooting with the Focus Lock Aim the camera so that an ohject at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the viewfinder or in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor Press the shutter button halfway two beeps will sound The focal distance to the object is locked Re aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully Shooting with the AF Lock DISP Press the DISP button to turn the LCD monitor on Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame 72 Press the shutter button halfway
63. ents e Canon and PowerShot are trademarks of Canon Inc iBook and iMac are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc Macintosh PowerBook Power Macintosh and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc registered in the United States and other countries Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and or other countries SD is a trademark Other names and products not mentioned above may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies Copyright 2004 Canon Inc All rights reserved 158 FCC Notice Digital Camera Model PC1085 E Tested To Comply With FCC Standards FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B digital devices pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications Howeve
64. era Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image The greater the bias toward the left in the graph the darker the image The greater the bias toward the right the brighter the image If the image is too dark adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value Similarly adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright p 78 Sample Histograms Wa PW Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image 21529 3 37 Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by setting the LCD monitor to Off p 32 while shooting Shows the center of the image View Finder Image Seen in Viewfinder vs Recorded Image Usually the recorded image is wider than the image seen in the viewfinder Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor The image recorded may differ from the image seen in the viewfinder due to the distance between the viewfinder and lens especially with close ups If you use the viewfinder to take close up shots portions of the close up subject may not appear in the recorded image Use the LCD monitor when taking close up shots About the Autofocus Function This camera employs AiAF artificial intelligence autofocus technology which uses a broad metering field to calculate the focal distance with high precision It delivers a crisp focus even when the photographic subject i
65. ers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900 and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits DCIM fi lt 0001 0002 0099 0100 A lt 0102 0199 0200 m lt 9801 9802 9899 9900 Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two W lt 0001 0002 0099 0100 Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images However since images shot in continuous shooting and stitch assist are always saved into the same folder a folder may contain more than 100 images The number of images may also exceed 100 if a folder contains images copied from a computer or images shot with other cameras Please note however that the images in folders containing 2001 or more images cannot be played back in this camera Playback Displaying Images Individually Set the mode switch to gt bad S Playback g m The last recorded image will appear in the be display single image playback Use the or button to move between the images Use the button to move to the previous image and the gt button to move the next image Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly but the images will not appear as clearly a es _ nmm You may not be able to play back images that have b
66. ers indicate the combined optical and digital amount of zoom These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated 3 seg 35 36 Playback Mode Standard Display File Number Image Number NS EHU Shooting Date Ifl nmre Protection Status p 104 Resolution Still Images p 55 AVI Movie p 93 WAVE Format Sound p 98 ann Compression Still Images p 55 Playback Mode Detailed Display Histogram E Long Shutter Mode p 79 TTE e 2 ia a T Shooting Mode p 17 69 27 0505 B AL 05 05 2004 115 0 Exposure Compensation p 78 White Balance p 81 Flash p 58 El Bm o Photo Effect p 84 Macro Infinity p 60 ISO Speed p 85 Metering Mode p 77 Movie Length Shown on Resolution Movies p 55 Movie Files p 67 The following information may also be displayed with some images A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized JPEG file with format not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards RAW format file HE gt File with unrecognized format Please note that image information recorded by this camera display correctly on other cameras and image information recorded by other cameras may not display correctly on this cam
67. ery pack performance may be reduced and the low battery icon may appear earlier than usual Under these conditions resuscitate the battery pack by warming it in a pocket immediately before use However ensure that there are no metallic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit such as a key holder etc eDo not place anything such as tablecloths carpets bedding or cushions on top of the battery charger while it is charging Heat will build up and could result in a fire not charge batteries other than Battery Pack NB 3L in this charger The battery pack continues to discharge a minimal portion of its power while installed in the camera even with the power off or in the charger This will shorten battery life y 19 20 eDo not allow any metal objects such as key rings to touch the C and terminals Fig A as this can damage the battery pack To carry the battery pack or store it Fig A during periods of disuse always replace the terminal cover Fig B e eEven charged battery packs continue to discharge naturally You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use or one day before to ensure a full charge Since storing a fully charged battery pack for long periods of time about 1 year can shorten its life cycle or affect performance you are recommended to use the battery pack in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it
68. es Use the or 9 button to select E or and press the gt Print Share button e The images will download and the Direct Transfer menu will reappear R Transferring 3 100 To cancel the transfer press the SET button A i lnduuo2 e y e 123 124 Select amp Transfer Wallpaper Use the amp or W button to select or s and press the button or SET button Use the or button to select images to download and press the o button or SET button The images will download The e button will blink blue while downloading is In progress a gt Select Transfer Press the MENU button MENU The Direct Transfer menu will reappear ww u Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer www a w XT Fil The option selected with the gt button is retained even when the camera s power is turned off The previous setting will be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed The image selection screen will appear directly when the Select amp Transfer or the Wallpaper option was last selected Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing Software If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X v10 1 v10 2 you can use the software distributed with these operating systems to download images JPEG format only without installing the software bundle
69. f recordings may be added to any one image To return to the previous screen select Exit and press the SET button Playing Erasing Sound Memos Display an image with a sound memo attached p 98 and press the SET button Images with sound memos attached have the icons displayed on them The sound memo control panel will display Use the or button to select Iz Play or Erase and press the SET button L2 Play The sound memo will play Playback will stop when you press the SET button Press the SET button again to resume playback e Use the amp or V button to adjust the sound volume Erase Sound Memo Panel SET A confirmation menu will display Use the a or button to select Erase and press the SET button To return the playback to the beginning select IP Pause while stopped and press the SET button Q e You cannot attach sound memos to movies e The Memory card full message will display when the SD card is full and you will be unable to record sound memos to that card e f an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image you will be unable to record or play sound memos for that image and the Incompatible WAVE format message will display You can erase incompatible sound data using the camera Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased il The volume can be adjusted in the Set up menu p 47 99 100 Automated Playba
70. finder will blink green while the clip is being written to the SD card You cannot shoot again until the blinking stops p s See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode p 160 Sound is recorded monaurally There is no shutter sound in movie mode QuickTime 3 0 or later is required to play back movie files AVI Motion JPEG on a computer QuickTime for Windows is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk On the Macintosh platform this program is generally bundled with Mac OS 8 5 or later operating systems ca Shooting Panoramic Images Stitch Assist Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged stitched to create one panoramic image on a computer The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image a G lt xa To merge the images a computer use PhotoStitch one of the supplied programs Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them When shooting try to include a distinctive item landmark in the overlapping portions n Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 5096 of the adjoining image Try to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 10 of the image height Do not include moving items in the overlap Do not try to stitch images that include both
71. function is preset to the AiAF setting 9 AF frames you can set it to the center AF frame When AiAF is set to On the AF frame does not appear When AiAF is set to Off however the AF frame will appear The camera detects the subject and highlights the AF frames from 9 available points that it will use to determine the focus No frame The camera focuses using the center AF frame This is convenient B for focusing on a specific part of a subject with greater certainty The symbol represents the AF frames as they appear in the LCD monitor In the e Rec menu select 3 See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select On or Off You can shoot right after selecting an option Press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting screen MENU O mmm Fl The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the digital zoom is used Switching between Light Metering Modes You can switch between metering modes to shoot Appropriate for standard shooting conditions including backlit scenes The camera divides images into several zones for light metering It evaluates Evaluative complex lighting conditions such as the position of the subject the brightness the direct light and the backlighting and adjusts the settings to the correct exposure for the main subject Center Averages the light metered from the entir
72. g Shutter Mode aaa Adjusting the Tone White Balance Changing th Photo Effegl rentrer ren Adjusting the dS Spa scere terrre tette oc ross Setting the Auto Rotate Function ES Resetting the File Number sentes Playback Displaying Images Individually aaa Q Magnifying Images 689 RA ze Viewing Images in Sets of Nine Index Playback h Viewing Movies af E A 00 Editing Movies REO sss Rotating Images in the Display Attaching Sound Memos to Images Automated Playback Slide Shows ProtectintgliTnagesimms 0 0098 E 1 Erasing Q ErasipafSingle Images 105 Erasing Allfipages MEE umm 106 Cards OS 107 Printing About Printinge 108 Setting the DPOF Print 110 Image Transmission Settings DPOF Transfer Order Selecting Images for Transferring sss 116 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a 119 Computer System Requirements Downloading Images by Direct Transfer Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images withou
73. ged p 48 Playback Mode Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera Connected to a Printer sold separately Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera or on a connected printer The power saving function will not activate during slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer The power saving function can be turned off p 48 21529 2 31 32 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting adjust menu settings and play back recorded images Icons showing the camera s status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor The image the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light This does not constitute a malfunction Shooting Mode cuv Press the DISP button The display mode changes as follows with each press gt Standard No Information DISP Detailed Information View Bored EM The LCD monitor setting On or Off is saved by the camera when the power is turned off so that the same setting is automatically available when the power is turned on again However the setting may be lost when the power has been turned off after the Change the battery pack message has displayed while the LCD monitor was on in shooting mode e n the 8l mode the LCD monitor turns on regardless of its On Off setting
74. h the camera SDC 16M SDC 128M 14 8 76 2048 1536 pixels 15 136 30 269 Bl 13 121 1600 x 1200 pixels F 24 216 46 411 14 23 211 I 1024 x 768 pixels 41 372 73 651 Bl 51 460 E 640 x 480 pixels 80 711 126 1117 640 x 480 pixels 13 seconds 123 seconds Movie 320 x 240 pixels 40 seconds 355 seconds 160 x 120 pixels 98 seconds 869 seconds e The maximum movie clip length is approximately mr 30 sec gi 3 min or 3 min The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times When using the separately sold SDC 128M SD card not sold in some regions Large H Medium 1 I Medium 2 Small RA and indicate the recording resolution Superfine Z Fine and FF Normal indicate the compression setting 146 Image File Sizes Estimated Resolution Compression Fi Fi 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB I 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 1024 x 768 pixels 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB E 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 640 x 480 990 KB sec Movies 320 x 240 330 KB sec 160 x 120 120 KB sec SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standard Dimensions 32 0 x 24 0 x 2 1 mm 1 3 x 0 9 x 0 1 in Weight Approx 2 g 0 1 oz xipueddy e 147 148 Battery Pack NB 3L Type Re
75. he Play menu Pressing the MENU button again returns to the Playback screen wasa EO o Movies cannot be rotated When images are downloaded to a computer the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software used to download the images MG Images be magnified when rotated p 90 Images taken vertically with Auto Image Rotate p 86 set to On will automatically be rotated to the vertical position when viewed on the camera s LCD monitor 97 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode including single image playback index playback and magnifying playback you can attach sound memos up to 60 seconds to an image The sound data is saved in WAVE format Ow Protect 9 Rotate Sound Meno q Erase all Slide Show X Print Order SET SET Sound Memo Panel SET O Exiting the Sound Memos Press the MENU button 98 In the E3 Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select an image and press the SET button The sound memo control panel will display Use the or e button to select O Record and press the SET button The recording starts and the elapsed time is displayed Speak towards the microphone of the camera Press the SET button again to stop recording To resume recording press the SET button again Up to 60 seconds o
76. he SET button Selecting Exit cancels the edits and SET returns to the movie control panel display Use the or button to select New File or Overwrite and press the SET button New File saves the edited movie under a new file name The pre edit data is left unchanged Overwrite saves the edited movie with its original file name The pre edit data is lost When the SD card lacks sufficient space to create a new file only Overwrite can be selected SET Y Gm pcc Fil The minimum duration of an edited movie is 1 second It may take approximately minutes to save an edited movie If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through edited movie clips cannot be saved When editing movies use a fully charged battery pack or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK900 p 140 96 Rotating Images in the Display gt Images can be rotated clockwise 90 or 270 in the display 0 Original 270 In the E3 Play menu select amp and press the SET buiton See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Ow Protect Rotate 9 Sound Meno 4 Erase all Slide Show gt Print Order yoegheld SET Use the or e button to select the image to be rotated and press the SET button SEN Cycle through the 90 270 0 orientations with each press of the SET button Press the MENU button MENU The display will return to t
77. he next set Hold the SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set To return to index playback Press the zoom lever toward Q Viewing Movies eJ You can playback movie clips shot in B8 mode Q Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode Use the or e button to select a movie Images with a GS B icon are movies Press the SET button The movie control panel will display e Use the amp or W button to adjust the sound volume Movie Control volume Level Panel Use the or button to select Play and press the SET button The movie and sound will play When playback ends the movie stops at the last frame displayed Press the SET button to display the movie control panel Press the SET button again to play from the beginning yoegheld 3 93 94 Pausing and Resuming Play Press the SET button during playback The movie playback pauses Press it again to resume Operating the movie control panel Select a movie and press the SET SET O button p 93 The movie control panel will display Use the lt or button to select one of the following and press the SET button EJ Exit Ends playback and returns to single image playback Pressing the MENU button also returns to single image playback Play First Frame Previous Frame Rewinds if the SET button is held down Next Fram
78. in water Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the leakage of corrosive liquids fire electrical shock explosion or serious injury Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the batteries There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion Immediately flush with water any area of the body including the eyes and mouth or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery If the eyes or mouth contact these substances immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings It could lead to leakage and injury Do not short circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects such as key holders It could lead to overheating burns and other injuries Use the supplied terminal cover to transport or store the battery pack Before you discard a battery cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available in your area Use only recommended batteries and accessories Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment may cause explosions or leaks resulting in fire injury and damage to the surroundings Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery
79. ion Self timer and Shutter Sounds e Recording format WAVE monaural Quantization Bits 8 bit Sampling Frequency 11 025 kHz or 8 000 kHz Recorded Length 11 025 kHz 8 000 kHz Start up Sound 1 0 sec or less 1 3 sec or less Operation Sound 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less Selftimer Sound 2 0 sec or less 2 0 sec or less Shutter Sound 0 3 sec or less 0 4 sec or less Any file formats other than those described above cannot be used with this camera An example of this function is to record Say Cheese as a self timer sound so that the camera will replay this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken You could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural smiles of your subjects or so they can strike a pose fitting the music In these ways you can customize your camera by creating and adding new My Camera settings See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera files sbumes eweg AW d 133 List of Messages List of Messages List of Messages during Shooting Playback The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection 134 Busy Image is being recorded to or read from SD card No memory card You attempted to shoot or play back images without an SD card installed Card lo
80. is approximately 30 sec m 3 min E or 3 min tJ according to Canon s standardized tests Recording time vary by the SD card See SD Cards and Estimated Capacities p 146 The maximum length of movies may vary with the subject and shooting conditions Recording will automatically stop when the maximum is reached or when the SD card runs out of free capacity Bunooys a 67 68 o The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of SD caras Slow recording cards Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting the movie will be recorded correctly on the SD card Recording time will display properly if you format the SD card in this camera excluding slow recording SD cards You are recommended to use an SD card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies p 107 The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting When shooting movies at 5 640 x 480 you are recommended to use the separately sold SDC 128M SD card not sold in some regions Be careful not to touch the microphone while recording The AE AF white balance and zoom settings remain fixed for subsequent frames at the values selected for the first frame After a clip is shot the upper indicator beside the view
81. isplayed by pressing the FUNC or MENU button according to the circumstances Use the LCD monitor to perform the following procedures Selecting Menu Settings with the FUNC Button Shooting Mode only 1 Set the mode switch to Auto a 2 Manual or 9 Movie ow S Press the FUNC button The icons of the items that can be adjusted appear at the LCD monitor s left edge Use the amp or V button to select an See FUNC Menu on the next page for the menu items available Use the lt or button to select an option Some menu items can only be selected after pressing the SET button to display the next menu Press the SET button again to confirm the setting You can shoot right after performing these Steps The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily Press the FUNC button The menu will close r FUNC MENU EQ Exposure Compensation p 78 GB Photo Effect p 84 Effect Off 1 Long Shutter Mode p 79 FJ Compression p 55 u lt T gt White Balance p 81 Resolution p 55 2048x1536 _ NS al ISO Speed p 85 21 Resolution Movie p 55 180 Speed 320 240 RU 50 100 200 400 EM mi 10 Items parentheses show default settings Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button v NN MENU MENU
82. itor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification Less than 0 01 of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction Video Format Please set the camera s video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor p 128 Charging the Date Time Battery The camera has a built in rechargeable lithium battery that maintains the date time and other camera settings This battery recharges when the main battery pack is inserted into the camera When you first purchase the camera place a charged battery pack in it or use the AC adapter kit sold separately for at least 4 hours to charge the date time battery It will charge even when the camera power is set to Off f the Date Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on it means that the date time battery charge is depleted Recharge it as described above About This Guide Conventions Used in the Text Icons on the right end of title bars show the applicable operating modes As in the example below the procedure can be performed in 2 Auto t amp v Manual Manual Stitch Assist or 88 Movie mode 3 Using the Self timer 6 Q This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera s operation This mark denotes additional topi
83. lays the My camera menu 0 0 Selects items m m Selects options Shooting Mode b Playback Mode A m S o i c o 5 a 46 Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu Default setting Reference Menu Item Options Page Sets the Quick Shot option to on or off Fe Quick Shot 57 Off Sets whether or not the camera automatically selects the AF frame or a fixed center AF AiAF frame p 76 Off Sets the duration of the self timer delay Self timer N 10 seconds p 64 2 seconds Sets the AF assist Beam to on or off AF assist Beam 0n p 41 Off Sets the digital zoom to on or off Digital Zoom p 62 Off Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button releases Review Off 54 e 2 to 10 seconds Sets the shutter speed to slow settings Long Shutter 0n p 79 Off Images are shot in overlapping series to create E Stitch Assist single panoramic images p 69 E Left to right E Right to left Reference Menu Item Options Page EZ Protect Protects images from accidental erasure p 104 Rotates images clockwise 90 or 270 in the Rotate display p 97 Sound Memo Adds sound memos to images p 98 Deletes all images from an SD card Ej House an e
84. le the battery pack is charging It will change to green when the charge is complete e After charging unplug the battery charger and remove the battery pack To protect the battery pack and prolong its life do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously 18 Since this is a lithium ion battery pack you need not completely discharge it before recharging It can be recharged at any point However since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 times battery life you are recommended to charge the battery pack after having discharged it completely to prolong battery life e t takes approximately 95 minutes to fully charge the battery pack from a fully discharged state based on Canon s testing standard Charging it within a temperature range of 5 to 40 C 41 to 104 F is recommended Charge times may vary according to the ambient temperature and the battery pack s charge state See Battery Capacity p 145 You may hear a noise during charging This is not a malfunction Handling Precautions eKeep the battery pack terminals CO C C clean at all times Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery pack and camera Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using the battery pack eDo not rapidly overturn or wave the battery charger around when it contains the battery pack The battery pack could fly out At low temperatures batt
85. lease consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not use substances containing alcohol benzene thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment The use of these substances may lead to fire Remove the power cable on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area In dusty humid or greasy environments the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short circuit leading to fire 10 Do not cut damage alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cable Any of these actions may cause an electrical short circuit which may lead to fire or electrical shock Do not handle the power cable if your hands are wet Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock When unplugging the cable ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug Pulling on the flexible portion of the cable may damage or expose the wire and insulation creating the potential for fires or electrical shocks Use only recommended power accessories Use of power sources not expressly recommended for this equipment may lead to overheating distortion of the equipment fire electrical shock or other hazards Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat Neither should you immerse them
86. lied AV Cable AVC DC300 ON OFE Press the ON OFF button to turn the e camera off Power Lamp Also turn the television off Connect the AV cable to the camera s A V Out terminal Slip your fingernail under the upper edge of the terminal cover to open it and insert the cable securely Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode Set the mode switch to au S or gt e y 127 Press the ON OFF button ON OFE J The image will appear on the TV Shoot or play back images as usual Power Lamp e f the images are not appearing on the TV when shooting press the DISP button o A TV set cannot be used in stitch assist 128 Gl No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV e f the TV is a stereo model you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In jack Please refer to the TV s manual for details The video output signal can be switched NTSC or PAL to accommodate different regional standards p 49 The default setting varies between regions NTSC Japan U S A Canada Taiwan etc PAL Europe Asia excluding Taiwan Oceania etc If the video system is set incorrectly the camera output may not display properly Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings
87. links yellow p 72 AF Frame Status LCD Monitor AiAF On p 76 Green Frame Metering complete focused AF frame e No Frame X Focusing difficulty single beep sounds AiAF Off p 76 Center AF Frame Green Frame Metering complete Yellow Frame Focusing difficulty single beep sounds Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter button down fully activates the shutter and causes the shutter sound to sound Press the shutter button fully i While the image is being recorded to the SD CD card the upper indicator beside the viewfinder blinks green Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging AF assist Beam The AF assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions i e dark conditions The AF assist Beam can be turned off p 46 For example if animals are your subject turn off the beam when shooting in the dark to avoid startling them However please keep in mind the following facts Turning the AF assist Beam off or shooting in dark places may make it more difficult for the camera to focus The red eye reduction lamp may emit when the flash is set to or even if the AF assist Beam is turned off w to o T 5 o mE o 5 o 41 42 Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings as well as other camera settings like the Date Time and sounds Menus are d
88. mission Settings DPOF Transfer Order You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer You cannot use this function to transfer several images at once on Mac OS X computers The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format DPOF standards Q The icon may display for an SD card that has had print settings set by a different DPOF compliant camera These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera Selecting Images for Transferring In the E3 Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select Order and press the SET button Selecting Reset cancels the transfer Transfer Order DPOF settings for all images on an SD card Oty of Images 0 Use the or button to move between images and the or 9 button to select and deselect them A checkmark displays on selected images e You can press the zoom lever toward Ez to switch to the index mode 3 images and use the same procedures to select images While in index playback pressing the SET button displays the menu for selecting or deselecting all images Use the or V button to select Mark all or Clear all and press the SET button Press the MENU button The Transfer Order menu reappears Pressing
89. ng Menus and Settings p 42 Use the amp or 9 button to select an item Use the or button to select or 1929 icon will display sbumes eweg AW Press the DISP button 131 Select an image or record a sound Start up Image Use the or e button to select the image you wish to register and press the SET button Start up Operation Self timer and Shutter Sounds e Use the or button to select KJ Record and press the SET button Recording will start and automatically stop when the time is exceeded e After recording use the a or e button to select Fz Register Sound and press the SET button Select Exit to return to the My Camera Menu without registering Select Play to play the recorded sound Use the or e button to select OK and press the SET button To cancel the change select Cancel o Sounds recorded with the movie and sound memo functions cannot be added as My Camera settings The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added 132 File Format of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats However SD card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats Start up Image Recording Format JPEG Baseline JPEG Sampling Rate 4 2 0 or 4 2 2 Dimensions 320 x 240 pixels File Size 20 KB or less Start up Operat
90. ns Available in Each Shooting Mode The chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting Functi a en oe Reference Auto Manual Fd Movie Page Large o OF AS Medium 1 o A Medium 2 m o A Resolution Small H o A p 55 Movie Q Movie Op Movie Superfine n o A Compression Fine no O A p 55 ormal re Q A Auto Red eye Reduction Auto mo o Flash On 9 A p 58 Off Q A Slow Synchro wis A Quick Shot Bey o 9 p 57 Macro Mode Q Q p 60 Infinity Mode F A AF Lock p 72 AE Lock AELI 3 Q 74 FE Lock p 75 Single m o A Shooting Continuous shooting p 63 Method 10 sec sel timr IW Q A p 64 2 sec self timer S Q Q A Q I Autofocus Modes _ _ p 76 AF assist Beam A Q p 46 Digital Zoom Q Q p 62 Exposure Compensation Q A Q 78 160 OQ Ou OE m Reference Function Stitch ia Page Auto Manual Assist Movie 0 Light s Metering er Weighte _ _ _ p 77 verage Method Spot Q _ _ Long Shutter _ Q p 79 White Balance Q A Q p 81 Photo Effect Q A Q p 84 ISO Speed
91. nt that become exposed as a result of damage There is a risk of high voltage electrical shock Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off remove the camera battery or unplug the power cable from the power outlet Confirm that smoke or fume emissions have ceased Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Stop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged Failure to do so may result in fire or electrical shock Immediately turn the camera power off remove the camera battery or unplug the power cable from the power outlet Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with or become immersed in water or other liquids Do not allow liquids to enter the interior The camera has not been waterproofed If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air wipe it dry with a soft absorbent cloth If water or other foreign substances enter the interior immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera battery or unplug the power cable from the power outlet Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock P
92. on JPEG Audio data WAVE monaural Compression Superfine Fine Normal Number of Recording Still images Pixels Large 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 1 1600 x 1200 pixels Medium 2 1024 x 768 pixels Small 640 x 480 pixels Movies 640 x 480 pixels Approx 30 sec 320 x 240 pixels Approx 3 min 160 x 120 pixels Approx 3 min 15 frames sec The data in parentheses refer to the CE maximum movie length per clip Playback Modes Single histogram displayable Index 9 thumbnail images Magnified approx 10x max in LCD monitor Sound memos up to 60 sec or Slide show s 2 2 Direct Print Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible and PictBridge compliant Display Languages 12 languages available for menus and messages English German French Dutch Danish Finnish Italian Norwegian Swedish Spanish Chinese and Japanese 143 144 My Camera Settings The start up image start up sound shutter sound operation sound and self timer sound can be customized using the following methods 1 Using the images and sounds recorded on a camera 2 Using the downloaded data from your computer using the supplied software Interface USB mini B PTP Picture Transfer Protocol Audio Video output NTSC or PAL selectable monaural audio Power Source Rechargeable lithium ion battery type NB 3L AC Adapter Kit ACK900 Operating Temper
93. or beside the viewfinder blinks green To turn the power off Press the ON OFF button again a V CHEER f the Card locked message appears right after the power is turned on the SD card cannot record p 23 The Date Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built in rechargeable lithium battery charge is low Reset the date and time when this occurs p 26 f the power saving function activates press the ON OFF button to restore power p 31 You will hear a start up sound and see the start up image when the power is turned on To change the start up sound and image see p 48 50 129 The start up image does not display when the LCD monitor is turned off in shooting mode or when the camera is connected to a TV via the A V Out terminal Turning On the Camera without the Start Up Sound and Start Up Image Hold the SET button down while turning on the power Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function When this function is turned on and it activates restore power by pressing the ON OFF button Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera The LCD monitor automatically turns off 1 minute after the last control is accessed even if Auto Power Down is set to Off Press any button except the ON OFF button to turn the LCD monitor back on This time can be chan
94. r there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC rules Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified in the manual If such changes or modifications should be made you could be required to stop operation of the equipment Canon U S A Inc One Canon Plaza Lake Success NY 11042 U S A Tel No 516 328 5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULATIONS R glementation canadienne sur les interf rences radio CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RESPECTE TOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MATERIEL BROUILLEUR DU CANADA 159 5 Functio
95. r ISO speeds increase image noise To take clean images use as low an ISO speed as possible e The AUTO setting selects the optimal ISO speed It will automatically raise the speed when the light from the flash is insufficient to illuminate the subject matter 85 86 Setting the Auto Rotate Function O 0 Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display You can set this function on off In the Set up menu select 8 See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or button to select 0n and press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting screen When the Auto Rotate function is set to On and the LCD monitor is set to the detailed display mode the icon normal J icon right end is down or icon left end is down will appear in the upper right of the display MENU wam n s This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down Check that the arrow is pointing in the right direction and if it is not then set the Auto Rotate function to Off Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to On the orientation of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the software used to download the images 5 ze Fl When the camera is held vertically to shoo
96. r subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise In addition do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession Either action could result in burns Do not operate the flash with dirt dust or other items stuck to its lens The resulting heat build up could damage the flash Ensure that the battery charger is plugged into a power outlet of the specified rating not over the specified rating The plug of the battery charger varies according to region Do not use the battery charger or compact power adapter if the plug or cable is damaged or if the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet Do not allow metal objects such as pins or keys or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug If your camera is used for prolonged periods the camera body may become warm Please take care when operating the camera for extended periods as your hands may experience a burning sensation Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data Avoid Condensation
97. rate from this guide DPOF Print Settings e See Selecting Images for Printing p 110 v e Setthe number of print copies p 111 v e See Setting the Print Style p 113 Standard Index Both Date On Off File Numbers On Off For details see the Direct Print User Guide separate from this guide DPO fer Order e Select the images to download to a computer p 116 v 3 o o Ei Et 5 Q gt o h o A 2 Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on an SD card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer See the Direct Print User Guide for instructions on how to print Selecting Images for Printing There are two ways to select images Singly All images on an SD card the number of print copies is set to one per image In the Ea Play menu select and press the SET button See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Use the or e button to select Order and press the SET button 110 Single Images Number of Print Copies MENU All the Images on an SD Card 4 Select images for printing As shown below selection methods differ according to the options chosen for the E Print Type settings p 113 Standard IB
98. rded by another camera Cannot magnify You attempted to magnify an image which was photographed with another camera recorded in a different format or edited on a computer or a movie clip Cannot rotate You attempted to rotate an image which was photographed with another camera recorded in a different format or edited on a computer or a movie clip Incompatible WAVE format A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the format of the existing sound memo is incorrect Cannot register this image You attempted to add a start up image that was created with another camera or a movie clip Protected You attempted to erase a protected image or a protected movie clip Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings Cannot process any more Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non JPEG file Exx xx number Camera malfunction Turn the power off and then back on then shoot or play back A problem exists if the error code reappears Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk If an error code displays directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check image in playback mode s Bess l Jo 351 7 3 135 Troubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Camera will not operate Power is not turned on Press the ON OFF button for a moment
99. rds 107 sunooussianou 139 Appendix 140 Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold Separately It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK900 sold separately when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer Q Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and rey then plug the other end into the power outlet Compact Power Adapter CA PS500 Open the SD slot battery cover then insert the DC coupler until it is locked Insert the DC coupler while pressing the battery lock as the arrow shows Slide the SD card slot battery cover closed Open the DC coupler terminal cover and attach the cord to the DC terminal After you have finished using the camera unplug the AC adapter from the power outlet Fl Use of an AC adapter kit other than ACK900 sold separately may cause a malfunction in the camera or kit Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body lens viewfinder and LCD monitor o Never use thinners benzene synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera These substances may distort or damage the equipment Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens
100. rface USB Free Hard Disk Space Canon Utilities ImageBrowser 120 MB or more PhotoStitch 30 MB or more Display 800 x 600 pixels 32 000 Colors or better is required 1 024 x 768 pixels or better is recommended 119 IMPORTANT You must install the software and driver bundled on the supplied Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk onto your computer before connecting the camera to a computer o The camera will not operate correctly if you connect it to your computer before installing the driver and software If this happens please refer to the Troubleshooting section of the Software Starter Guide You do not need to turn off the camera or computer power when making a USB connection Please refer to your computer s manual for information regarding the location of the USB port You are recommended to use a fully charged battery pack or AC Adapter Kit ACK900 sold separately to power the camera when connecting to a computer pp 18 140 All procedures performed with a connection to a USB 2 0 compliant board are not guaranteed Install the driver and the software applications bundled on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk first time only Please see the Software Starter Guide for the installation procedures Use the supplied interface cable to connect the computer s USB port to the camera s DIGITAL terminal USB Port DIGITAL Terminal To connect the interface cable to the camera s
101. s primarily to the camera and its power supply accessories such as the battery charger and optional compact power adapter A Storing SD cards Store the SD memory card out of the reach of children and infants It may be swallowed accidentally If this occurs consult a doctor immediately A Warnings Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight In particular remain at least one meter 39 inches away from infants when using the flash Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants Accidental damage to the camera or batteries by a child could result in serious injury In addition placement of the strap around the child s neck could result in asphyxiation Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide Disassembly or alteration may result in high voltage electrical shock Internal inspections alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk To avoid the risk of high voltage electrical shock do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged Similarly never touch internal portions of the equipme
102. s slightly off center The AiAF function can be turned off so that the autofocus is metered from a fixed AF frame at the center of the field p 76 38 Using the Zoom The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm to 70 mm in 35 mm film equivalent terms Telephoto Wide Angle Press the zoom lever toward 8 or um li Press the zoom lever toward J to zoom rh in telephoto e Press the zoom lever toward 44 to zoom A out wide angle Digital Zoom When the LCD monitor is on you can shoot with a combined optical and digital zoom up to approximately 6 4x p 62 mme ee o The digital zoom is unavailable in some modes p 160 Gl ww Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed 21529 T 39 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two stage action Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus Press the shutter button halfway Indicator Status co Upper Indicator Indi Green Metering complete ndicator two beeps sound Orange Flash will fire Blinking Orange Camera shake warning Insufficient exposure Lower Indicator Yellow Macro mode Infinity mode AF lock p 72 A V e Blinking Yellow Focusing difficulty f 0 SET MENU DISP FUNC single beep sounds Use the focus lock or AF lock to shoot when the indicator b
103. stom White Balance p 82 You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on You can shoot right after selecting an option The menu displays again after the shot allowing you to change the settings easily o o 5 ae 81 82 FUNC Press the FUNC button Qe The display will return to the Shooting Screen Fil This setting cannot be adjusted when the f Sepia or E B W photo effects are selected Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object such as a piece of white paper or cloth or a photo quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color Especially in the following cases as the white balance may not be adjusted in Auto shoot after reading the white balance data in Custom e Shooting close ups Shooting subjects of monotone color such as sky sea or forest Shooting with a peculiar source of light such as a mercury vapor lamp In the FUNC menu select f See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 The current setting is displayed Use the or button to select g SIE c 0 serm White Bal Aim the camera at the white paper cloth or gray card and press the SET button Aim the camera so that the white paper cloth or gray card completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor or the entire
104. t stalling SOT Wares siete eher rre ttc teretes 125 Downloading Directly from an SD 126 Viewing Images on a TV set 127 Customizing the Camera My Camera Settings Changing My Camera Settings sss 129 Registering My Camera Settings sss 131 List of Messages 134 Troubleshooting usus 136 Appendix Using an AC Adapter Kit Sold 140 Camera Care and Maintenance sse 141 SPECHIGATIONS p 142 Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self timer um How to adjust the exposure b ORS ee Advanced Technique for the Macro 150 Index ffff E ER 151 yx Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 160 Read This First Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly Please note that Canon its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or
105. t the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be up and the lower end to be down It then regulates the optional white balance exposure and focus for vertical photography This function operates regardless of the On Off status of the Auto Rotate function When changing the camera s orientation between the horizontal and vertical positions you may hear noise coming from the orientation detection mechanism This is not a malfunction Resetting the File Number oT The images you shoot are automatically assigned a file number You can set whether or not the file numbers of a new SD card consecutively follow the file numbers on the previous SD card The file number is reset to the start 100 0001 each time a new SD On is inserted New images recorded on SD cards with existing files are assigned the next available number The file number of the last image to be shot is memorized so that images recorded to a new SD card start from the next number Bunooys A In the Set up menu select See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 a n elis Use the or e button to select Y On or Off and press the MENU button MENU The display will return to the Shooting Q Screen A lt Setting the File No Reset to Off is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer 87 88 About File Numbers and Folder Numb
106. the MENU button e The display will return to the Shooting screen The EZ icon will display on the LCD monitor detailed display on when the Quick Shot option is set to On MENU E TOT Fa gt CF o ae 57 58 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below Auto The flash fires automatically as required by the light level Auto with The flash fires automatically as required by the lighting Red eye level and the red eye reduction lamp fires each time Reduction the main flash fires Flash On The flash fires with every shot Flash Off The flash will not fire The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds This Slow reduces the chance that the background will be dark when FE Synchro shots are taken at night or in rooms with artificial lighting y The red eye reduction lamp fires with each shot Use of a tripod is recommended C Ov Setting available Can be selected for the first image only Q A O O A Fai A Press the button to switch between flash modes The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor Q When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds the chances of white streaks appearing in the image increase the closer you approach to the subject Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the flash is set
107. the shutter button is held down Recording ceases when the shutter button is released Press the z button to display To cancel continuous shooting Press the Gy X button twice to display Bi A The interval between shots may lengthen slightly when the camera s built in memory fills f the flash is firing the interval between shots will lengthen to accommodate the flash s charging requirements Bunoous A 63 64 Using the Self timer x ev Qv ES With this function images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including yourself in the picture The self timer can be used in any shooting mode Press the amp button to display or When the shutter button is pressed fully the self timer will activate and the self timer lamp will blink e When the self timer is set to S W the shutter activates 10 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully To cancel the self timer Press the Cj button to display Bi Changing the Self timer Countdown Time In the e Rec menu select 9 See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Self tiner Use the or button to select or S and press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting screen e When B is selected the self timer sounds and the blinking gets faster 2 seconds before the shutter
108. tings will be overwritten by those set by your camera The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings Print settings cannot be set for movie images Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card When Print Type is set to Both the number of copies can be set When it is set to Index the number of copies cannot be set only one copy will be printed Print settings can also be assigned to images with the bundled software ZoomBrowser EX Image Browser on a computer Me MM 112 Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print The following print settings can be selected IB Standard Prints one image per page Prints the selected images together at a Print Type index reduced size in an index format E Prints the images in both the standard and mE Both index formats Date Adds the date to the print File No Adds the file number to the print In the 3 Play menu select E and press the SET button D Print Order Transfer Order Use the or button to select File Ip off Set up See Selecting Menus and Settings p 42 Set up and press the SET button 113 Use the or W button to select or and the or e button to select an option
109. tly on the subject or reflected off the subject into the camera Change the shooting angle Flash is set to on Set the flash to off 138 Problem Cause Solution A bar of light red purple appears on the LCD monitor Subject is too bright This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos but it will be recorded when shooting movies White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air This is especially noticeable when shooting at wide angle This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction Flash does not fire Flash is set to off Set the flash to on Image not showing on TV monitor Incorrect video System setting Set the video system to the appropriate setting NTSC or PAL for your TV p 49 Shooting in stitch assist The output will not appear on a TV in stitch assist Cancel the stitch assist Zoom does not work Zoom lever pressed Adjust the zoom before shooting during movie a movie recording Reading images SD card was Use an SD card formatted in your from SD card is slow Recording images to SD card takes a long time formatted in another device camera See Formatting SD Ca
110. to Off or Slow Synchro take care to avoid blurring the image Shooting in 8 Mode Be careful to hold the camera still to avoid camera shake Shooting in or Mode Fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in these modes since the shutter speed will be slower than in the gy mode If an image is dark in gy mode reshooting it in 8M mode will make it brighter The flash can be fired when the upper indicator beside the viewfinder lights a steady orange after pressing the shutter button halfway The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge The recharging time will vary with such factors as the shooting conditions and battery charge Shots cannot be taken while the flash is charging The flash fires twice The main flash follows a preparatory pre flash The exposure reading obtained from the subject with the pre flash is used to set the optimal flash intensity for the main flash which is used to capture the image When using the flash be sure to shoot from at least 47 cm 1 5 ft away from your subject for standard photography and at least 27 cm 10 6 in for macro photography Red eye Reduction Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas Under these conditions use the red eye reduction mode For this mode to be effective the subject must be looking right at the red eye reduction lamp Try asking them to look directly at the lamp Even better resul
111. ton when the indicator blinks yellow you are recommended to shoot using the focus lock or AF lock p 72 Fle Use the mode switch to select the camera s s lt operating mode Shooting Mode a Auto Most settings are automatically selected by the camera p 53 The exposure compensation white balance photo effect and Cw Manual other settings can be manually selected p 66 Movie Shoots movie clips p 67 Playback Mode Playback or delete images from the SD card pp 89 105 gt Playback Download and display images on a connected computer p 118 Print images directly to a connected printer p 108 When a printer sold separately is properly connected the C or icon appears on the LCD monitor y B 17 Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time you use the camera or when the Change the battery pack message displays Insert the battery pack into the battery charger Align the battery pack according to the arrows on the battery and the charger Insert the battery securely Battery charger model names and types vary by region For CB 2LU Plug the battery charger into a power outlet For CB 2LUE Attach the power cord to the battery charger and plug it into a power outlet The charge indicator will light red whi
112. ts can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject The shutter will not activate for approximately 1 second after the red eye reduction lamp fires in order to improve the effect excluding when using the quick shot function If you want a more immediate shutter response set the flash to EB or o o 5 ae 59 amp Shooting Close Ups AInfinity Shots e o Use this mode to record subjects in the range of 10 to Jg Macro 47 cm 3 9 in to 1 5 ft from the lens tip when at wide angle end and in the range of 23 to 47 cm 9 1 in to 1 5 ft when at the telephoto end setting Use this mode to record landscapes and distant objects Infinity It also be used for compositions combining both near and distant objects a ov OE O Setting available Q A Q A Can be selected for the first image only Press the amp button to select the macro infinity mode The selected macro infinity mode appears on the LCD monitor To cancel the macro infinity mode Press the button to remove Ky or F from the display ae m o Use the LCD monitor to compose close ups in macro mode since images composed with the viewfinder may be off center p 38 The exposure may not be optimal when the flash is used in macro mode in the range of 10 to 27 cm 3 9 to 10 6 in
113. turned off If the Date Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on the date time battery charge is low Use the above method to recharge it 27 Setting the Language Use this feature to select the language for the LCD monitor display ON OFE Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights Power Lamp Press the MENU button The Rec or Play menu is displayed Use the or e button to select the Set up menu MENU Use the or W button to select and press the SET button 28 Use the amp W or e button to select a language and press the SET hutton Press the MENU button The display will return to the Shooting or Playback screen MENU ET wasa w The Language menu can also be displayed in playback mode by holding down the SET button and pressing the MENU button This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera y 29 30 Turning the Power On ON OFF Press the ON OFF button until the power lamp lights green Power Lamp The lens extends when the mode switch is set to or I The lens retracts approximately 1 minute after setting the mode switch from C 8 to gt e When the mode switch is set to gt or gt the LCD monitor turns on When the mode switch is set to gt the upper indicat
114. xcept for protected images p 106 Z Slide show Plays images automatically one after the other p 100 Selects images and the number of print copies s Eg Print Order for output to a direct print compatible printer p 110 9 or photo developing service 9 Specifies settings for images before Transter Order downloading to a computer ais h Reference Menu Item Options Page Sets whether or not a beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed See How the Mute option in the R Set up Menu and Sound in the BR My Camera Menu Mute Interact p 50 I On Off Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to On Menu Item Options Reference Page Volume Bl Playback Vol Adjusts the volume of the start up sound operation sound self timer sound shutter sound and playback sound The volume cannot be adjusted if Mute is set to On Off 1 2 Adjusts the volume of the start up sound when the camera power is turned on Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed Adjusts the volume of the self timer sound played 2 sec before the shutter is released Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording Adjusts the volume of movie sounds and sound memos L

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