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Canon A800 Camcorder User Manual

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1. Lets you shoot with reduced camera shake and subject blur Take portraits Portrait Produces a soft effect when photographing people Take shots of kids and pets Kids amp Pets Lets you capture subjects that move around such as children and pets without missing photo opportunities Move approximately 1 m 3 3 ft or more away from your subject and shoot Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots in low light conditions Low Light Lets you take shots in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur ta Take shots of people at the beach Beach Lets you take shots of brightly lit people on sandy beaches where the reflected sunlight is strong X Take shots of foliage Foliage Lets you shoot trees and leaves such as new growth autumn leaves or blossoms in vivid colors 8 Take shots of people in snow Snow Lets you take bright natural colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds Shoot sunsets Sunset Lets you take shots of sunsets in vivid colors 59 Shooting in Various Conditions Take shots of fireworks Fireworks Lets you take shots of fireworks in vivid colors In 2 mode attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image Q In 2 and modes the recording pixel setting will be fixed at M 1600 x 1200 pixels In mode images may appear coarse because the ISO speed p 69 is in
2. 0 eeee 38 INDICATOR isis Aas 39 FUNC Menu Basic Operations 40 MENU Basic Operations 41 Changing the Sound Settings 42 6 Returning the Camera to Default SettingS sie sie arie 44 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down ssssssssessessenernsnseenene 45 3 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions 47 Turning the Flash Off 48 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom 49 Inserting the Date and Time 51 Using the Self Timer 5 52 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size 55 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality eee 55 4 Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions 57 Shooting in Various Conditions 58 Adding Effects and Shooting 61 Using the Face Self Timer 62 Shooting Long Exposures 63 5 Choosing Settings Yourse M e e 65 Shooting in Program AE 66 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation 67 Turning the Flash On 67 Adjusting the White Balance 68 Changing the ISO Speed 69 Continuous Shooting eee 70 Changing the Tone of an Image My COlOIS sien wien Retest ces Shooting Close ups Macro Shooting Far Away Subjects UTE henna aera 72 Changing the AF Frame Mode 73 Magnifying the Focal Point Shooting with the AF Loc
3. mode a Press the button 4 Adjust the brightness While watching the screen press the 4 buttons to adjust the brightness then press the Gf button The exposure compensation amount will appear on the screen Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot The effective flash range is approximately 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft at maximum wide angle 4 and approximately 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto Choose RNS 4A 4 42 we w After pressing the gt button press the q gt buttons to choose then press the in M button On of Once set will appear on the screen 67 Adjusting the White Balance The white balance WB function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions Choose the white balance function After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose AWB Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting will appear on the screen AWB Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions 3 Day Light For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions Cloudy For shooting in cloudy shady or twilight conditions For shooting under tungsten and bulb type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting For shooting under warm white fluorescent cool white fluorescent and warm white type 3
4. Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting will appear on the screen F My Colors Off Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation for a vivid L My Colors Off Ge AN AN amp i amp amp y vivid impression AN Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation for neutral hues Be Sepia Changes the image to sepia tones w Bw Changes the image to black and white You can adjust contrast sharpness and color saturation amp Custo Coi etc to your preference Q The white balance cannot be set in amp e and amp w p 68 Custom Color The contrast sharpness and color saturation in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels Follow Step 2 above to choose 4c then press the MENU button Press the a w buttons to choose an option then press the 4 buttons to choose a value The more to the right the stronger deeper the effect gets the more to the left the weaker lighter the effect gets Press the MENU button to complete the setting 7 _ Custom Color MENU psa Contrast 71 Shooting Close ups Macro You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close ups of it The focusing range is approximately 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft from the end of the lens at maximum wide angle P Choose amp After pressing the 4 button press the 4 buttons to choose W then press the button Once set w
5. Red Eye Lamp R Focus Check Off Grid Lines 3 2 Guide Both Off Date Date amp Time 2 Available when the AF frame is set to Center 134 AUTO oo0oo0oo0o0o0o0o0000000000o0o0o0oo0oo0oo0o0oo0O O ojojo jojojojojoiojo jojloiojlo olol oro OFO OTO OC Off 0 OF 0O O 0 0 ae COO 0 amp O o ojojojo oiojo o o o ojolo olo Gho Ope o SCN ojojo jojojojojoiojo ojojojojoj ojojooj jojoj oiojojojojojojojo o g oo0oo0oo0o0o0o0o0o00000000000000000000000 fe O G OoOjojojoiojojojojojol olojojojo olojoloj olojojojojlojlojo Menus SCN 4 O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 135 Menus ff Set up Menu Item Mute Volume Start up Image Format File Numbering Create Folder Lens Retract Power Saving Date Time Video System Language Reset All Default setting Content On Off Set all operation sounds 5 levels On Off Formats memory card erasing all data Continuous Auto Reset Monthly Daily 1 min 0 sec Auto Power Down On Off Display Off 10 20 or 30 sec 1 2 or 3 min Date and time settings NTSC PAL Choose display language Returns camera to default settings P Playback Menu Item Info Display Slideshow Erase All Protect Rotate Red Eye Correction Resize Resume Transition Default setting 136 Content Off Standard Detailed Focus Check Plays back images automatically Erases all images Pro
6. When the installation finishes click Restart or Finish Remove the CD ROM Remove the CD ROM when your desktop screen appears Macintosh Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive canon DIGITAL CAMERA Begin installation yl Double click the on the CD Click Install and follow the on screen ec instructions to proceed with the installation 29 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Connect the camera to the i computer ES Cae Turn off the camera Open the cover and insert the included interface cable s smaller plug p 2 firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown EP Insert the interface cable s larger plug into LE the computer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the computer Turn on the camera Press the gt button to turn on the camera Gs A Open CameraWindow A Windows gg corn aog i Click Downloads Images From Canon EEE Camera using Canon CameraWindow Device options CameraWindow will appear 6 Testes If CameraWindow does not appear click the Start menu and choose All Programs followed by Canon Utilities CameraWindow and CameraWindow Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer If CameraWindow does not appear click th
7. eee ee eeeeeeeteeeeeeee Auto Day Light Cloudy Tungsten Fluorescent Fluorescent H Custom Shutter Speeds F F 1 1 2000 sec 15 1 2000 sec Total shutter speed range Aperture Circular Used together with ND filter f number 3 0 f 9 0 W 5 8 f 17 T Flash Modes Auto on Slow Synchro off Range 30 cm 3 0 m W 30 cm 2 0 m T 12 in 9 8 ft W 12 in 6 6 ft T Shooting ModeS esecccececeeeeeeeeeees P Auto SCN Movie 1 Blur Reduction Portrait Kids amp Pets Face Self timer Low Light Super Vivid Poster Effect Beach Foliage Snow Sunset Fireworks Long Shutter 2 Standard Digital 200MM 2 4 ces sisee het dctectsaciacetstes Still images Movies Approx 4 0x up to approx 13x in combination with the optical zoom Safety Zoom Digital tele converter 139 Specifications Continuous Shooting Normal Approx 0 8 shots sec In P mode Approx 2 2 shots sec In Blur Reduction and Low Light Speed Normal mode Number of Shots Approximate CIPA Compliant 0 0 0 Alkaline Approx 300 NiMH Approx 500 Recording Media cccceeseeeeeee SD memory card SDHC memory card SDXC memory card MultiMediaCard MMCplus card HC MMCplus card Pilg Formatius eG os Ss Design rule for Camera File system DPOF Version 1 1 compliant Data Type Still Images Exif 2 3 JPEG AVI Image data Motio
8. o aW e l o NE oyl l o o ol o o PST oloo o o o o o o o o o o olololololo o o o o ololololo o o o o o o o o o o 0 0 0 olol lololo o o 0 0 0 0 oo 0 0 0 o o 0 0 0 0 o ofololo o Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC Menu SCN FS 6 8 E 5 O ie 12 O 0 o 90 0 O 0 0 O O 0 O O O O O O ie O O O ie O 0 O 0 O O O O O O O O O O 0 0 0 O ie O O ie 0 ie O O O O O 0 0 ie O O O 0 O 0 O O O O G O 0 O 0 O O O D 0 0 ie ie O 0 0 O 0 ie O Q O 12 O 0 0 B j O oO Q O O 0 0 Os 0 oO O O O O O O O 0 oO 0 O 0 O O j 9 Oo oO O O O O 0 O 0 O O O O e O D O ie O oO O O O O 0 j 0 O O O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 133 Menus Shooting Menu Function AF Frame p 73 AF Frame Size p 74 2 Digital Zoom pp 49 50 AF Point Zoom p 75 AF assist Beam p 113 Flash Settings pp 79 114 Shooting Info p 38 Review p 114 Review Info p 115 Disp Overlay p 115 Date Stamp p 51 1 Operation differs depending on the shooting mode when faces are not detected Shooting modes Face AiAF 1 Center Normal Small Standard Off 1 4x 2 3x On Off On Off On Off On Off Red Eye Corr
9. INCI CATON e OE Infinity Focus Mode Interface Cable ISO Speed e ccsecssssssesssreesesnecgal L LAMP ieee cceiteeet es a A eed 36 113 114 LCD Monitor gt Screen Long Shutter Shooting Mode 1 63 Low Light Shooting Mode 9 Magnified Display Memory Cards Available Shots 14 56 Formatting Shooting Time 26 82 Menu Metering Method Mode Button 142 Movies Image Quality Recording Pixels Frame Rate cstssesesececesetsscecestecscasas Shooting Time Viewing Playback MultiMediaCard MMCplus gt Memory Cards My Colors Shooting 71 P P Shooting Mode sonsaina 66 PictBridge saa ai i a dedaves 34 98 Playback gt Viewing Playback With Transition Effects Portrait Shooting Mode y Poster Effect Shooting Mode Power gt Battery AC Adapter Kit Power Saving 45 112 113 Printing Program AE 2 PC re R Recording Pixels Image Size 0 55 Red Eye Correction Resizing Making Images Smaller Rotate S Screen Display LanQuage cccccceeecees 17 Information Display 126 128 Menu gt FUNC Menu Menu Switching the Display 0000 38 SD SDHC SDXC Memory Card gt Memory Cards Self Timer 10 Second Self Timer Changing Delay and Number of Face Self Timer Shooting Mode 62 Two Second Self Timer Sopla TOMES ecceseschessestbentsencsepess
10. After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting rel Choose Review then press the 4 AF Point Zoom Off buttons to choose an option inel Y 2 10sec Displays images for the set time Flash Settings On gt Hold The image displays until you press V2se the shutter button halfway Shooting Info Review Info Off Off Images will not display 114 Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays right after shooting re Choose Review Info then press the q gt AF assist Beam ON buttons to choose an option Flash Settings off Shooting Info On Review 2sec Detailed Displays detailed information Review info Off p 128 Disp Overlay Off The area inside the AF frame is magnified allowing you to check Focus Check the focus The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus p 89 Displays the image only Displaying the Overlay You can display grid lines for vertical and horizontal guidance or a 3 2 guide to confirm the printable area for 3 5 x 5 and postcard size prints O Choose Disp Overlay then press the 4 Flash Settings buttons to choose an option Shooting Info Or i Oft Review 42sec Review Info off 7 Grid Lines A grid overlays the screen Disp Overlay Grid Lines J F Date Stamp j Off Gray bars appear
11. Format the memory card All data on the memory Press the 4 buttons to choose OK card will be erased then press the button The memory card will be formatted Cancel 18 Pressing the Shutter Button Complete formatting When formatting ends Memory card formatting complete will appear on the screen Press the button Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card When disposing of a memory card take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks The total capacity of the memory card displayed in the formatting screen Q may be less than indicated on the memory card Perform a low level format p 110 of the memory card when the camera does not operate properly the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped when continuous shooting speed slows down or when movie recording stops suddenly Pressing the Shutter Button To take images that are in focus be sure to first press the shutter button lightly halfway to focus then press fully to shoot Press halfway Press lightly to focus Press lightly until the camera beeps twice A SSCP and AF frames appear where the camera o focused Press fully Press fully to shoot y The camera plays the shutter sound and e gt gt take
12. Settings Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are saved into folders created each month however you can also create folders by shooting date fT Choose Create Folder then press the Volume 4 buttons to choose Daily Start up Image On Images will be saved into folders created Format D 3 768 on each shooting date File Numbering Continuous Create Folder 4 Daily Lens Retract 41 min Changing the Lens Retract Time For safety reasons the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the D button when in a Shooting mode p 23 If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the gt button set the retract time to 0 sec fT Choose Lens Retract then press the 4 Start up Image On buttons to choose 0 sec Format REZE File Numbering Continuous Create Folder 4 Monthly Lens Retract 0 eC Power Saving Turning Off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function p 45 to Off Setting it to On is recommended to save battery power Power Saving Choose Power Saving then press the Auto Power Down Off button Display Of I min Press the w buttons to choose Auto Power Down then press the 4 buttons to choose Off If you set the power saving function to Off be sure to turn the camera off after use 112 Changing Shooting Function Settings Setting the Screen Shut Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automa
13. This chapter uses Canon brand SELPHY CP series printers in the explanations The displayed screens and available functions will differ depending on the printer Please also refer to the Printer User Guide 97 Printing Images Easy Print You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer sold separately using the supplied interface cable p 2 Turn off the camera and printer Connect the camera to the printer Open the cover and insert the cable s small plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown Insert the cable s large plug into the printer For connection details refer to the user guide provided with the printer Turn on the printer Turn on the camera Press the D button to turn on the camera 88i will appear on the screen Choose an image Press the 4 buttons to choose an image then press the button 98 Printing Images o Detail Print images Od rs Default J S jes DE D g then press the amp button 3 Default Printing will start E Default If you want to print additional images 5 Default repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed camera and printer and unplug the interface cable Refer to p 34 for Canon brand Pictbridge compliant printers sold A separately Index printing is not available on certain Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Sold separately Press the a
14. able to record images if the tab is in the locked position Slide the tab up until you hear a click Open the cover Slide the cover and open it Insert the batteries Insert the batteries with and ends oriented correctly Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the memory card Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly Inserting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera Close the cover Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place Q What if Memory card locked appears on the screen SD SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write protect tab If this tab is in the locked position Memory card locked will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images Removingthe Memory Card Push the memory card in until you hear a click then slowly release it The memory card will pop up Number of Possible Shots Alkaline Batteries NiMH Batteries Power Source Supplied Sold Separately Number of Shots Approx 300 Approx 500 Playback Time Approx 11 hours Approx 12 hours The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera amp Imaging Products Association CIPA measurement standard Under some shooting conditions the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above Depending on the bran
15. bit Windows Vista 64 bit 32 bit 1 GB or more Windows XP 512 MB or more USB ZoomBrowser EX 200 MB or more CameraWindow 150 MB or more Movie Uploader for YouTube 30 MB or more PhotoStitch 40 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher For Windows XP Microsoft NET Framework 3 0 or later max 500 MB must be installed Installation may take some time depending on your computer s capabilities Macintosh os Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 28 Mac OS X v10 5 v10 6 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Intel Processor Mac OS X v10 6 1 GB or more Mac OS X v10 5 512 MB or more still images USB ImageBrowser 250 MB or more CameraWindow 150 MB or more Movie Uploader for YouTube 30 MB or more PhotoStitch 50 MB or more 1 024 x 768 pixels or higher Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X v10 5 are used for these explanations Install the Software Windows Place the CD in the computer s CD ROM drive Place the supplied CD ROM DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk p 2 into the computer s CD ROM drive canas DIGITAL CAMERA Begin installation Click Easy Installation and follow the Cim manmon gt on screen instructions to proceed with the ned installation If the User Account Control window appears follow the on screen instructions to proceed
16. button Once set Gd will appear on the screen 52 kB Using the Self Timer Shoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press it fully When the self timer starts the lamp blinks and the self timer sound plays Two seconds before the shutter releases the lamp and sound speed up the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire To cancel shooting with the self timer after the countdown has started press the w button To restore the original setting choose Q in Step 2 on p 52 Q You can change the delay and number of shots p 54 Using the Self Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button Choose 0 Follow Step 2 on p 52 to choose Once set 3 will appear on the screen Follow Step 3 above to shoot 53 Using the Self Timer Customizing the Self Timer You can set the delay 0 30 seconds and the number of shots 1 10 shots Choose C2 Follow Step 2 on p 52 to choose Q then press the MENU button immediately Choose the settings Press the buttons to choose Delay or Shots Press the 4 buttons to choose a value then press the button Once set Ce will appear on the screen Follow Step 3 on p 53 to shoot Q What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots Exposure and white balance
17. buttons to choose B and press the button 123 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen If error messages appear on the screen try one of the following solutions No memory card The memory card is not installed in the correct direction Install the memory card in the correct direction p 13 Memory card locked The SD memory card SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card s write protect tab is set to LOCK Unlock the write protect tab pp 12 13 Cannot record You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card Install the memory card in the correct direction to shoot p 13 Memory card error p 110 If the same message appears even when a formatted memory card is installed in the correct direction contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk p 13 Insufficient space on card There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot pp 20 25 47 65 or edit images pp 95 96 Erase the images pp 24 93 to open space for new images or insert an empty memory card p 12 Change the batteries p 14 No Image There are no images recorded on the memory card that can be displayed Protected p 92 Unidentified Image Incompatible JPEG Image too large Cannot play back MOV RAW Unsupported images or images with corrupted data cannot be displayed Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not display Cannot magnify Cannot
18. flash FE stands for Flash Exposure Choose p 67 hs Lock the flash exposure wv QA Point the camera toward the subject and 5 gt press the button while pressing the E shutter button halfway The flash will fire and when FEL appears the flash output will be retained If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the button again FEL will disappear and FE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot 77 Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject such as people appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash At the same time you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach Choose 3 After pressing the gt button press the lt gt buttons to choose 4 then press the button Once set 2 will appear on the screen Shoot Even if the flash fires ensure that the main subject does not move until the shutter sound ends Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image 78 Red Eye Correction You can automatically correct red eye that occurs in images taken with the flash re Choose Flash Settings Press the MENU button to choose Flash Settings from the 2 tab then press the button Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom AF assist Beam Choose the setting Press the aw buttons to choose Red Eye Corr then pre
19. method will display on the right side of the screen except for fy and fi If there are no images matching the jump method the 4 buttons will not function 87 Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card D Choose Slideshow info Display t Off Press the MENU button to choose Seon Slideshow from the P tab then press the rast Protect button Rotate Red Eye Correction Slideshow Choose a setting Repeat Press the buttons to choose a menu item then press the 4 buttons to choose an option Repeat Repeats playback of images Play Time Display time for each image Transition effects when switching Effect between images Choose Start Press the 4 buttons to choose Start then press the button The slideshow will start a few seconds after Loading image displays You can pause restart a slideshow by pressing the button again Press the MENU button to stop the slideshow Q If you press the 4 buttons during playback the image will switch If you keep the 4 buttons pressed you can fast forward through images The power saving function p 45 does not work during slideshows 88 Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame to check the focus e AAT DASA Focus Check A Slideshow l i Erase All Protect Rotate Red Eye Correction Choose Focus Check Pr
20. smoke a strange smell or otherwise behaves abnormally Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol benzine or thinner to clean the equipment Do not let the product come into contact with water e g sea water or other liquids Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera This could result in electrical shock or fire If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior immediately turn the camera power off and remove the batteries Use only the recommended batteries Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame The batteries may explode or leak resulting in electrical shock or fire This could cause injury and damage the surroundings In the event that batteries leak and the battery acid contacts eyes mouth skin or clothing immediately flush with water Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted such as inside airplanes and medical facilities Do not play the supplied CD ROMs in any CD player that does not support data CD ROMs It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD ROM played on a music CD player Additionally playing the CD ROM s in an audio CD player music player could damage the sp
21. so remove the film before using the camera Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm This is not a malfunction What Do You Want to Do Shoot leaving it to the camera to make settings e eee 20 Take good people shots Portraits Kids and pets At the beach Against snow p 58 p 58 p 59 p 59 Shoot various other scenes Low Light Foliage Sunsets Fireworks p 59 p 59 p 59 p 60 Shoot with special effects Super vivid colors Poster Effect p 61 p 61 FOCUS ONMTACES osinaren ieaie dedesini na 20 58 73 Shoot in places where cannot use the flash turnoff The flash iiris sueis oriasi iipasi 48 Take pictures with me in them too self timer 52 54 62 Insert the date and time into my shots What Do You Want to Do Look at my pictures s sssessessseseerrrsresrnrerenrnneenernneannnee Wee Mreeseseeed 23 Automatically play back pictures slideshow eeseseseeessen 88 Look at my pictures on a TV ssssssssssssrssessrnsennsrnsransrneensrnnraannnnsaae 91 Look at my pictures ON a COMpUtET sessesssseesierrrerrerrerrrerrnereere 28 Quickly search pictures ccceeecceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeteeteeeateees 86 87 Erase PICU iaaiiai ta dace Ea AREA AARS 24 93 Shoot View Movies Shoot movies ee pag gins A Da N 25 View movies F S aa 27 Easily piin
22. the number of prints when N up is chosen Print Printing Images Available Layout Options Default Bordered Borderless N up ID Photo Fixed Size Printing ID Photos 1D Photo Follows the printer s settings Prints with a border Prints without a border Choose how many copies of an images are printed on a sheet Prints ID photos Only images with the same resolution as the camera s L Large recording pixel setting can be chosen Choose the print size Choose from 3 5 x 5 in postcard and wide sized prints Choose ID Photo Follow Steps 1 4 onp 102 to choose ID Photo then press the button Choose the length of the long side and short side Press the a w buttons to choose an item Press the 4 buttons to choose the length then press the button Choose the printing area Follow Step 2 on p 101 to choose the printing area Print 103 Printing Images Printing Movies gt 640x480 1 copies Single gt 9 Default Paper Settings BF Default Print 5 Default ENU a Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 5 on p 98 to choose a movie Press the 4 buttons to choose amp k then press the button to display the screen on the left Choose a printing method Press the w buttons to choose F then press the 4 buttons to choose a printing method Print Printing methods for movies Single Sequence Prints currently displayed scene
23. w buttons to choose Print After printing has completed turn off the 99 Printing Images Making Print Settings a he 1 copies Trimming Q Default Paper Settings B Default Print B Default MENU pa Default Date File No Both Off Default Off On Red Eye1 Red Eye2 Vivid NR Vivid NR Face By No of Copies Trimming Paper Settings Connect the camera to the printer Follow Steps 1 5 on p 98 to display the screen on the left Choose a menu item Press the a w buttons to choose an item Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option Follows the printer s settings Prints the date Prints both the date and file no Prints the file number Follows the printer s settings Uses shooting information to optimize print settings Corrects red eye Uses NR Face and Red Eye1 to correct the image Greens in trees and blues in the sky and ocean are enhanced to be more vivid Reduces image noise Uses both Vivid and NR to correct the image Corrects brightness for dark faces such as in backlit shots Choose the number of copies Choose the area for printing Sets the paper size and layout Only appears when connected to a PIXMA series printer 100 Printing Images Trimming and Printing Trimming You can cut out a portion of an image for printing Choose Trimming jO Default oS amp Default Follow Steps 1 2 on p Ol c
24. wavelength fluorescent lighting For shooting under daylight fluorescent and daylight type 3 wavelength fluorescent lighting 6 Tungsten zy wy Fluorescent S 2 aq Fluorescent H Custom For manually setting a custom white balance Custom White Balance You can adjust the white balance to match the light source at the shooting location Make sure that you set the white balance under the light source of the actual scene you will shoot In Step 2 above choose 4 Make sure the entire screen is filled with a plain white colored subject then press the MENU button The tint on the screen will change when white balance data is set U Evaluate White Bal Custom a ee Q If you change camera settings after recording white balance data the tone may not turn out properly 68 Changing the ISO Speed Choose the ISO speed After pressing the button press the av buttons to choose W Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting will appear on the screen 200 400 800 Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting iso gt AUTO conditions I EI Low For shooting outdoors in fine weather conditions mI A t For shooting in cloudy or twilight conditions liso High For shooting nightscapes or in dark interiors o Changing the ISO speed Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images but there may be an inc
25. B 16 GB The image quality will be higher when Approx fa es Pi compared with j but z5 eee 2 hr 12 min the recording time will 50 sec be shorter The image quality will appear coarse when 640 x 480 pixels compared with fj but Approx Approx pa 1 hr 2 min 4 hr 17 min tp 30 frames sec LP you can record A A 51 sec 23 sec approximately twice the length Since the file size is small shooting time Approx Approx Bai 920 x 240 pixels ll increase but the 1hr 31 min 6hr 14 min 30 frames sec han image quality will 25 sec 23 sec decrease Based on Canon s testing standards Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB or when the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards are recommended 82 AE Lock Exposure Shift You can lock the exposure or change it in 1 3 steps within a range of 2 before shooting Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus Lock the exposure After releasing the shutter button press the button to lock the exposure The exposure shift bar appears Press the button again to release the lock Change the exposure While watching the screen press the 4 buttons to adjust the exposure Shoot 83 Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for stil
26. Canon PowerShot A800 Camera User Guide Make sure you read this guide including the Safety Precautions before using the camera Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly e Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package If anything is missing contact the retailer where you purchased the camera AA Alkaline Batteries x2 Wrist Strap Interface Cable WS 800 IFC 400PCU Getting Started DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Solution Disk Card Using the PDF Manuals The following PDF manuals are included in the Readme folder of the CD ROM When the software is installed on your computer the PDF manuals will be copied to the computer and you can refer to them by clicking the shortcuts on the desktop Camera User Guide This Guide Once you have mastered the basics use the camera s many features to shoot more challenging photos Software Guide Read when you want to use the included software Q A memory card is not included Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly Please note that Canon Inc its subsidiaries and affiliates and its distributors a
27. an also purchase NiMH Battery NB4 300 a set of four rechargeable AA NiMH batteries separately Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 200 can also be used Using Accessories Abroad The battery charger and the AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 240 V 50 60 Hz AC power If the plug does not fit the outlet use a commercially available plug adapter Do not use electrical transformers for foreign travel as they will cause damage 33 Separately Sold Accessories Flash High Power Flash HF DC1 This externally mounted flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built in flash to illuminate AV Cable AVC DC300 Use this cable to connect to a TV for shooting and viewing images Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers By connecting your camera to a Canon brand PictBridge compliant printer you can print your images without having to use a computer For more information visit your nearest Canon retailer PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product 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 Cano
28. ard in the camera or use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds Even when the shooting time does not display properly the recorded video will be the length that it was actually shot pp 18 26 1 appeared on the screen and shooting ended automatically The camera s internal memory was insufficient Try one of the following Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 110 Change the image quality setting p 82 Use a memory card capable of recording at high speeds p 82 Zoom does not operate p 84 Playback Cannot play back images or movies If the file name or folder structure is changed on a computer you may not be able to play back images or movies Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or file names Playback stops or audio cuts out Use a memory card that has had a low level format performed on it with this camera p 110 If you copy a movie to a memory card that reads slowly playback may interrupt momentarily Depending on its capabilities when playing movies on a computer frames may drop or the audio may cut out Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer It may be possible to solve the problem when the camera is connected to a computer via cable by reducing the transfer speed Press the LB button to enter Playback mode Then press and hold the MENU button and press the and buttons together In the screen that appears press the lt gt
29. arse The lens will retract after approximately 1 minute elapses Pressing the B button again while the lens is retracted will turn off the power Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode or pressing the button switches the camera to Shooting mode 23 Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time Please note that erased images cannot be recovered Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image CD o Enter Playback mode 6 Press the D button The last image you took will appear AN A a Choose an image to erase gt Press the lt gt buttons to display an image to erase Erase the image Press the w button Press the 4 buttons to choose Erase then press the button The displayed image will be erased To exit instead of erasing press the lt gt buttons to choose Cancel then press the button 24 Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button OE EEN Enter mode A Press the button and press the 4 buttons to choose then press the button T Compose the shot Pressing the zoom button will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the 4 zoom button will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus When the camera focuses
30. as a still image Prints a sequence of images from a specified scene ona single sheet of paper If Caption is set to On you can print the folder number file number and the elapsed time for the frame at the same time Q e Pressing the button during printing will cancel printing ID Photo and Sequence cannot be chosen on Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers from CP720 CP730 and earlier models 104 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed together p 107 or processed at a photo developer service These selection methods comply with the DPOF Digital Print Order Format standards Print Settings You can set the print type date and file number These settings apply to all images chosen for printing a Choose Print Settings Press the MENU button to choose Print select nage BEY Settings from the tab then press the Select All Images button Clear All Selections ution Adjust the settings Press the 4 buttons to choose a menu item then press the buttons to choose an option Press the MENU button to complete the setting and restore the menu screen Standard Prints 1 image per page Print Type Index Prints several reduced size images per page Both Prints both standard and index formats On Prints the shooting date Date Off On Prints the file num
31. ash is too bright overexposed Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 67 Set the flash to p 48 White dots appear on the image when shooting with the flash Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or other objects in the air Image appears rough or grainy Shoot with the ISO speed on a lower setting p 69 Depending on the Shooting mode when shooting in a high ISO speed the image may appear rough or grainy pp 59 60 Eyes appear red p 79 Set the Red Eye Lamp to On p 114 When shooting with the flash the lamp on the front of the camera lights p 36 and for approximately 1 second while the camera is reducing red eye it is not possible to shoot It is more effective if the subject is looking directly at the lamp Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject Correct images with red eye correction p 96 Recording images to the memory card takes a long time or continuous shooting slows down Perform a low level format of the memory card in the camera p 110 Cannot make settings for shooting functions or FUNC menu The items in which settings can be made differ depending on the shooting mode Refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode and Shooting Menu pp 130 135 122 Troubleshooting Shooting movies Correct shooting time does not display or stops Format the memory c
32. ay pressing the MENU button restores single image playback Movies cannot be magnified Changing Image Transitions You can choose from 2 transition effects when switching between images in single image playback D Choose Transition Protect Press the MENU button to choose Has Transition from the P tab then press the 4P buttons to choose a transition effect Red Eye Correction Resize Resume Last seen Transition 4 Fade gt 90 Viewing Images ona TV Using the separately sold AV cable you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot Turn off the camera and TV Connect the camera to the TV Open the camera s terminal cover and fully a insert the cable plug into the camera s terminal White or black Insert the cable plug fully into the video input terminals as shown in the illustration Yellow 6 Yellow we BS Black Q What if the images don t display correctly on the TV Images will not display correctly if the camera s video output setting NTSC PAL does not match the TV system Press the MENU button and choose Video System from the T tab to switch to the correct video system Turn on the TV and switch it to the input the cable is connected to Turn on the camera Press the P button to turn on the camera The image will appear on the TV nothing will appear on the screen of the camera After you finish turn off the camera and TV and unplug
33. ber File No Off Clear DPOF On Removes all print settings after printing data Off Some printers or photo developer services may not be able to reflect all of the settings in the prints lt may appear when using a memory card with print settings set by a different camera These settings will be overwritten with those set by your camera If Date is set to On some printers may print the date twice 105 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF Q With Index chosen the Date and File No options cannot be set to On at the same time The date will be printed in the style set in the Date Time function in the T tab which can be chosen after you press the MENU button p 15 Movies cannot be chosen Choosing the Number of Copies 5 Choose Select Images amp Qty Press the MENU button to choose Select Selart magt AONI Images amp Qty from the tab then press Select All Images the button Clear All Selections Print Settings Choose an image Press the 4 buttons to choose an image then press the button You will be able to set the number of print copies If you choose images in Index w appears on the screen Press the button again to deselect the image w will disappear Set the number of prints Press the buttons to set the number of prints maximum 99 Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to choose other images and the number of prints for each You cannot set the number
34. camera If the batteries are left inside the camera damage caused by leakage may occur Before you discard the batteries cover the terminals with tape or other insulators Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions Do not charge batteries of different types at the same time or use older batteries together with newer batteries Do not insert the batteries with the and terminals reversed This may cause the product to malfunction Conventions Used in This Guide Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen When putting the camera in your bag ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the screen Do not attach any hard objects to the camera Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen Conventions Used in This Guide Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches Language that displays on the screen appears inside square brackets The directional buttons and FUNC SET button are represented by the following icons Up button yg E FUNC SET button oi Left button q KOS gt Right button Qi ww Down button Things you should be careful about Troubleshooting tips Hints for getting more out of your camera Supplemental information p xx Reference pages xx stands for a page number This guide assumes all functions are at their default se
35. creased to match the shooting conditions 60 Adding Effects and Shooting You can add various effects to images when shooting Choose a Shooting mode Follow Step 1 on p 58 to choose a Shooting mode Shoot A Shoot images with vivid colors Super Vivid Lets you take shots with vivid intense colors C Take posterized shots Poster Effect Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration Q Since you may not achieve the expected results with images shot in and P modes try taking some test shots first 61 Using the Face Self Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects a new face p 73 You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image such as a group photo Choose Follow Step 1 on p 58 to choose Ws Compose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Make sure a green frame appears on the face focused on and white frames appear on other faces Press the shutter button fully y The camera will enter shooting stand by e C and Look straight atcamera to start count down will appear on the screen The lamp will blink and the self timer sound will play Join the subjects and look at the camera When the camera detects a new face the A NA lamp and self timer sound will speed up x oo a the lamp remains lit when the flash will eo ae iso fire and two seconds later the shutter will oat release To cancel shooti
36. d Q You cannot resize an image to a larger size Images recorded at a pixel setting of I p 55 or saved as X in Step 3 cannot be edited Movies cannot be edited 95 Correcting the Red Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files cl Choose Red Eye Correction Slideshow Press the MENU button to choose Red Buea Eye Correction from the P tab then Protect press the i button Rotate Red Eye Correction Resize Choose an image Press the 4 buttons to choose an image Correct the image Press the button Red eye detected by the camera will be corrected and a frame will appear around the corrected portion You can magnify or reduce the size of the image using the procedures in Magnifying Images p 90 RedEye Correction Save as a new image and display Press the a w 4 buttons to choose New File then press the button The image will be saved as a new file Follow Step 5 on p 95 Some images may not be corrected properly When Overwrite in Step 4 is chosen the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data erasing the original image Protected images cannot be overwritten Q Movies cannot be corrected 96 Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing and print using a Canon brand PictBridge compliant printer sold separately Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers
37. d of alkaline batteries used the number of shots that can be taken may vary widely The values for NiMH batteries are based on fully charged batteries 13 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Compatible Batteries AA alkaline batteries and Canon AA NiMH batteries sold separately p 33 Q Can any other batteries be used We cannot recommend the use of any other batteries than those listed above because performance varies widely Why use NiMH batteries NiMH batteries last much longer than alkaline batteries especially in cold weather Battery Charge Indicator When battery charge is low an icon and message will appear If the batteries are charged the icon and message will not appear Summary Nearly depleted Ready new batteries Depleted Change the batteries Display 2a Change the batteries Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card 4GB Number of Shots Approx 1471 Values are based on the default settings The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings the subject and the memory card used Q Can you check the number of shots that can be taken You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a 16 GB Approx 6026 Shooting mode p 20 Number of shots that can be taken TOE 14 Setting the Date and Time The Date Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on Since the dates and times recorded into your i
38. e CameraWindow icon on the Dock the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing For Windows 7 use the following steps to display CameraWindow Click on the task bar Inthe screen that appears click the link to modify the program Choose Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow and click OK Double click J Transfer and View Images Click Import Images from Camera and then click Import Untransferred Images All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder Close CameraWindow when image transfer is complete Turn off the camera and unplug the cable For details on how to view images using a computer refer to the Software Guide You can transfer images even without using the image transfer function in VA the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer There are however the following limitations It may take a few minutes from when you connect the camera to the computer until you can transfer images Images shot in the vertical orientation may be transferred in the horizontal orientation Protection settings for images may be lost when transferred to a computer There may be problems transferring images or image information correctly depending on the version of the operating system in use t
39. e deleted Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set p 15 JZ n 99 Su O Flash Settings Shooting Info On Review 2sec Review Info Off Disp Overlay Off 02 02 2011 Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose Date Stamp Press the zoom buttons to choose the 3 tab Press the 4 buttons to choose Date Stamp Choose the seiting Press the 4 buttons to choose Date or Date amp Time Press the MENU button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen Once set DATE will appear on the screen Shoot The shooting date or time will be recorded in the image s lower right corner To restore to the original setting choose Off in Step 3 51 Using the Self Timer You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows However if you do this for images with an embedded date and time the date and time may be printed twice Use the DPOF print settings p 105 to print Use the included software to print Refer to the Software Guide for details Print using printer functions p 107 Using the Self Timer The self timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed Press the w button v E Choose Press the buttons to choose jj then press the Gi
40. eakers 8 Safety Precautions A OF AVi dola Denotes the possibility of injury Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens This could lead to injury or damage the camera When using the flash be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing This could result in burns or damage to the flash Avoid using placing or storing the product in the following places Places subject to strong sunlight Places subject to temperatures above 40 C 104 F Humid or dusty areas These could cause leakage overheating or an explosion of the batteries resulting in electrical shock fire burns or other injuries Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment Do not aim the camera at bright light sources such as the sun on a clear day Doing so may damage the image sensor When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera This may cause the product to malfunction In regular use small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit Please use a cotton swab to remove dirt dust or other foreign matter from the flash to prevent heat build up and damage to the unit Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the
41. el O on Q Are there functions that cannot be reset The Date Time p 16 Language p 17 and Video System p 91 in the ff tab The recorded custom white balance data p 68 The Shooting mode p 36 44 Power Saving Function Auto Power Down To save battery power the screen turns off and the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera After about 2 more minutes the lens will retract and the power will turn off When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted pressing the shutter button halfway p 19 turns on the screen and shooting can continue Power Saving during Playback The power will turn off approximately 5 minutes after you stop operating the camera Q You can turn off the power saving function p 112 You can adjust the time before the screen turns off p 113 45 Shooting with Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to use common functions such as the self timer and how to turn off the flash This chapter assumes that the camera is set to All mode When shooting in another mode check which functions are available in that mode pp 130 133 47 Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Press the gt button Choose 6 Press the 4 buttons to choose then pres
42. ents Guide Compression Ratio Image Quality Continuous Shooting Custom White Balance 36 55 70 D Date and Time gt Date Time Date Time Adding to Image 201 Changing 16 Date Time Battery 118 Setting 15 Default Settings DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk Digital Tele Converter Digital Zoom a Display Language 17 DPOF Drive Mode E Editing Red Eye Correction c ceeeceeeees 96 Resizing Making Images Smaller 95 Erasing All Images Erasing Images Error M SSQQES cccscscseseseseteteeeeeesees Exposure AE Lock 77 83 Correction 67 FE Lock o ee re F Face AiAF AF Frame Mode 00 73 Face Self Timer Shooting Mode 62 Factory Settings gt Default Settings FE Lock File Numbering Flash Slow Synchro Focus AF Frames AF Lock AF Point Zoom Focus Check Focus Lock Focusing Range Infinity Macro a Foliage Shooting Mode ceeeeee 59 Format gt Memory Cards Formatting Formatting Memory Card 0 0 18 110 FUNC Menu Menu Index Grid HSan 115 126 Household Power 119 Image Quality gt Compression Ratio Images Display Time ccceceeeee eens 114 Editing gt Editing Erasing Images 2 2 211 2 24 93 Playback gt Viewing Protect Included Items gt Accessories
43. er memory cards are recommended 26 Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen Y Enter Playback mode g 6 Press the D button D The last image you took will appear N a Gad appears on movies a Se Choose a movie Press the 4 buttons to choose a movie then press the button The movie control panel will appear Play the movie Press the 4 buttons to choose gt Play then press the button The movie will play If you press the button the movie will pause and the movie control panel will appear Press the 4 buttons to choose gt Play then press the button to resume playback Press the a w buttons to adjust the volume After the movie finishes amp appears M dl gt 0 00 19 43 27 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing If you are already using software included with another Canon brand compact digital camera install the software from the included CD ROM overwriting your current installation System Requirements Windows os Computer model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Windows 7 Windows Vista Service Pack 1 and 2 Windows XP Service Pack 3 The above OS should be pre installed on computers with built in USB ports Pentium 1 3 GHz or higher Windows 7 64 bit 2 GB or more Windows 7 32
44. esentscess Shooting Display Overlay Number of Shots Shooting Date and Time gt Date Time Shooting Info 126 Shooting Time 126 Shooting Using a TV 79 Slideshow 88 Snow Shooting Mode ce ee 59 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk 2 Installation Software Guide Transferring Images to a Computer for ViOWING c cecesesseceseeseteeseeseneeeee Sound Settings Sunset Shooting Mode Super Vivid Shooting Mode Termii aA 30 91 98 120 Travel Abroad 33 Troubleshooting Video gt Movies Viewing Images on a TV Index Display Jump Display Magnified Display Single Image Playback Slideshow Viewing Images on a TV White Balance Wide Recording Pixels Index 143 MEMO 144 MEMO 145 MEMO 146 MEMO 147 Disclaimer e Reprinting transmitting or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of Canon is prohibited Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the actual equipment The above items notwithstanding Canon accepts no liability for damages due to mistaken operation of the products CDP E113 010 CANON INC 2011
45. ess the MENU button to choose Info Display from the D tab Press the 4 buttons to choose Focus Check then press the MENU button A white frame will appear where the AF frame was when the focus was set A gray frame will appear on a face detected during playback The area within the orange frame appears magnified Switch frames Press the Q zoom button once The screen shown on the left will appear Press the button to move to a different frame when multiple frames appear Change the magnification level or location Use the zoom buttons to change the display size and the aw 4 buttons to change the display position while checking the focus Press the MENU button to reset the display to Step 1 Q The focus check display is not available for movies 89 Magnifying Images The display will zoom in on the image and GM will appear If you continue to hold ZAV the zoom buttons it will zoom in up to a maximum factor of approximately 10x SETS If you press the aw 4 buttons you can move the location of the displayed area Press the Ej zoom button to zoom out or continue to hold it to return to single image playback When appears on the screen press the button to switch to r Press Approximate Location of the buttons to switch between images Displayed Area while zoomed Press the 9 button again to return to the original setting D Press the Q zoom button Q In magnified displ
46. f Timer pp 52 53 54 Single Image Erase p 24 w Button O00 Q 7 hl oO Qe AGe 37 Screen Display Switching the Display Shooting You can change the screen display by pressing the MENU button then choosing Shooting Info from the tab Refer to pp 126 for details on information that appears on the screen Off Information Display No Information Display Playback You can change the screen display by pressing the MENU button then choosing Info Display from the gt tab Refer to pp 128 for details on information that appears on the screen Standard Detailed Focus Check No Information Simple Information Detailed Information Focus Check Display Display Display Display p 89 38 Indicator Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions allowing you to check the composition Night Display function However the brightness of the image on the screen and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen This has no effect on the recorded image Overexposure Warning during Playback In Detailed Information Display p 38 overexposed areas of the image flash on the screen Histogram during Playback High The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display p 128 is called the hi
47. he battery Insert the battery with and sides oriented correctly Insert the battery holder Insert the batteries and close the cover Turn on the camera and set the date time p 15 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK800 and DC Coupler DR DC10 both sold separately you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the batteries Turn off the camera Open the cover Follow Step 2 on p 12 to open the memory card battery cover Open the coupler cable port as shown Insert the coupler Insert the coupler as shown Make sure the coupler cable passes through the port Close the cover Close the cover and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place 119 Using Household Power Connect the power cord Insert the coupler cable terminal into the JE f adapter plug Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter then plug the other end into a power outlet aa Turn the camera on to use it Ca After you finish turn off the camera and unplug the power cord from the power outlet Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on This could erase images you have taken or damage the camera 120 Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera first check the following If the items below do not solve your problem contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included cust
48. he file size or the software in use Some functions in the included software may not be available such as editing movies and transferring images to the camera 31 Accessories Supplied with Camera Le Wrist Strap WS 800 DIGITAL CAMERA a Solution Disk Ci AA Alkaline Batteries Interface Cable x2 IFC 400PCU Also available for purchase separately Ms Memory Card USB card reader Windows Macintosh Canon Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers ip AV Cable AVC DC300 TV 32 Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately Some accessories are not sold in some regions or may no longer be available Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK800 This kit lets you power the camera using household power Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer Cannot be used to charge the camera batteries DC Coupler DR DC10 is required to connect the AC adapter kit to the camera DC Coupler DR DC10 For use with the AC adapter kit Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 300 This dedicated battery charger kit includes both Battery Charger CB 5AH and four NB 3AH rechargeable AA NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time You c
49. he latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purposes 109 Changing Camera Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the ff tab p 41 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when Memory card error appears the camera does not operate properly you think that the recording reading speed of a memory card has dropped or recording suddenly stops while shooting a movie As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card Format Choose Low Level Format Format memory card Choose Format then press the 3 7GB button OKB used Press the buttons to choose Low VY Low Level Format Level Format then press the 4 buttons Cancel 6 OR to display w Press the w 4p buttons to choose OK then press the button Format Start the low level format All data on the memory Press the aw buttons to choose OK card will be erased then press the button Low level formatting starts eae When low level formatting ends Memory taal card formatting complete will appear on the screen Complete the low level format Press the button Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting p 18 Q since all recorded data is erased You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing Stop When stopping low level formatting the data will be erased but the me
50. hoose J es i i oo Trimming then press the 9 button Paper Settings CJ Defaut A frame will appear around the portion of E Defauit Print the image to be trimmed Default Choose the trimming area Press the zoom buttons to change the frame size Press the aw 4 buttons to change the frame position Press the button to rotate the frame After pressing the MENU button press the 4 buttons to choose OK then press the button Print Follow Step 6 on p 99 to print You may not be able to trim images depending on the aspect ratio or if they are too small Trimming photos with embedded dates may not show the dates properly 101 Printing Images Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for Printing gt Ld Default 2 g 1 copies Default Q Default BF Default E Default B B 5 Paper Size Default CreditCard I MENU LET SET Long J Paper Type MENU Tacit SET chee g B Page Layout Default Bordered Borderless N up 1D Photo MENU Tce SET OLA 102 Choose Paper Settings Follow Steps 1 2 on p 100 to choose Paper Settings then press the i button Choose a paper size Press the buttons to choose an option then press the button Choose a paper type Press the buttons to choose an option then press the button Choose a layout Press the a w buttons to choose a layout then press the button Press the 4 buttons to set
51. igital Zoom Digital Tele Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1 4x or approximately 2 3x This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom including digital zoom used by itself at the same zoom factor However a recording pixel setting p 55 of L or M will cause images to appear coarse the zoom factor will appear in blue Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose Digital Zoom Press the zoom buttons to choose the amp 3 AF assist Beam e i E Flash Settings ress the a buttons to choose Digital Shooting Info Zoom Review Choose the setting Press the 4 buttons to choose a magnification Press the MENU button to complete the setting and restore the shooting screen The view will be enlarged and the zoom factor will appear on the screen To return to standard digital zoom choose Digital Zoom and the Standard option The respective focal lengths when using 1 4x and 2 3x are VA approximately 51 8 171 mm and approximately 85 1 281 mm 35mm film equivalent The digital tele converter cannot be used together with the digital zoom The shutter speeds may be the same when at maximum telephoto 41 and when zoomed in on the subject using Step 2 on p 49 50 Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image Once inserted however they cannot b
52. ill appear on the screen D The edges of the image may darken if the flash fires How can take better close ups Try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in X to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image p 53 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far you can change the focusing range to focus more reliably on far away subjects approx 3 m 9 8 ft or more from the camera only pone P Choose aA After pressing the 4 button press the q gt buttons to choose aA then press the button Once set a will appear on the screen Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF Auto Focus frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot Choose AF Frame Press the MENU button to choose AF Frame from the tab then press the 4 buttons to choose an option Digital Zoom Standard AF Point Zoom Off AF assist Beam On Flash Settings Face AiAF Detects people s faces and sets the focus exposure evaluative metering only and white balance AWB only When the camera is pointed at subjects a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject and gray frames max 2 will appear on other faces A frame will follow a moving subject within a certain range When the shutter button is pressed halfway up to 9 green frames will appear on faces that the camera focu
53. ipicturesg E IO cc cccestecttesetee terete Aena ee 98 Save images tO a COMPUTED 0 0 eee eeeeeeseeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeetenenaeeereas 28 TURN Off SOUNA Sonson retine ananira iran e Mas 42 Use the Camera abroad ececceeeececeeseeeeeeceeeesaeeeeeaeeeeesaseeeeeeeees 33 Understand what is displayed on the screen sesser 126 Table of Contents Chapters 1 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions letting you learn more as you read each chapter Checking the Package Contents 2 Read This First ccceeeseesreeerees 3 What Do You Want to Do 4 Table of Contents eeeeeeees 6 Safety Precautions cceeeeeeees 8 Conventions Used in This Guide 10 1 Getting Started Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately eee 12 Inserting the Batteries and Memory Gard dno ea eee 12 Setting the Date and Time 15 Setting the Display Language 17 Formatting Memory Cards 18 Pressing the Shutter Button 19 Taking Pictures Smart Auto 20 Viewing Images Erasing Images Shooting Movies Viewing Movies eee eee Transferring Images to a Computer FOTW OWING saiora ACCOSSOTLICS iiien Separately Sold Accessories 2 Learning More 0000 35 Components Guide cc1 36 Screen Display
54. it will beep twice Shoot y Press the shutter button fully 25 Shooting Movies Elapsed Time m A Microphone a Recording will start and Rec and the elapsed time will appear on the screen Once shooting begins take your finger off the shutter button If you change the composition of your shot during shooting the focus will stay the same but the brightness and tone will automatically adjust Do not touch the microphone while shooting Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button while shooting The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie Stop shooting Press the shutter button fully again The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie The movie will record to the memory card Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills o Zooming while shooting Pressing the zoom buttons while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject However movies shot at zoom factors that appear in blue will be coarse Operation sounds will be recorded Shooting Time Memory Card 4 GB 16 GB Shooting Time Approx 32 min 26 sec Approx 2 hr 12 min 50 sec Shooting times are based on default settings Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been reached on some memory cards SD Speed Class 4 or high
55. k Changing the Metering Method 76 Shooting with the AE Lock 77 Shooting with the FE Lock 77 Shooting with Slow Synchro 78 Red Eye Correction ccceee 79 Shooting Using a TV as the Display 0 cee gg 79 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies 81 Changing the Image Quality 82 AE Lock Exposure Shift 83 Other Shooting Functions 84 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions 85 Quickly Searching Images 86 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display ee 87 Viewing Slideshows 88 Checking the Focus 89 Magnifying Images 90 Changing Image Transitions 90 Viewing Images on a TV 000 91 Table of Contents Protecting Images e 92 Erasing All Images ce 93 Rotating Images ee 94 Resizing Images ee 95 Correcting the Red Eye Effect 96 8 Printing csssssesscssscssseeseee 97 Printing Images eee 98 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF ites tian ee anise 105 9 Customizing Camera SINS i 109 Changing Camera Settings 110 Changing Shooting Function SQile ae eee 113 Changing Playback Function Settings 10 Useful Information 117 Replacing the Date Time Battery 118 Using Household Powe
56. l images Zooming in More Closely On Subjects The optical zoom is not available while shooting Be sure to set the optical zoom before shooting Using the Self Timer p 52 Using the Self Timer to Prevent Camera Shake p 53 Customizing the Self Timer p 54 The number of shots cannot be set Adjusting the White Balance p 68 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors p 71 Shooting Close ups Macro p 72 Shooting Far Away Subjects Infinity p 72 Shooting with the AF Lock p 76 Shooting Using a TV as the Display p 79 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam p 113 Displaying the Overlay p 115 84 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images Press the gt button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera O It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited ona computer have had their file names changed or have been taken on a different camera lt The edit function pp 95 96 cannot be used if the memory card does not have enough free space available 85 Quickly Searching Images Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at the same time lets you quickly find the image you want Press the Ef zoom button Images will display in an index The number of images increase each time you press the Ea zoom button The number of images decrease each time you press the Q zoom button Ch
57. lash Mode pp 48 67 78 Red Eye Correction p 96 Date Stamp p 51 ISO Speed p 69 AE Lock p 77 FE Lock p 77 Grid Lines p 115 Shutter Speed 3 2 Guide p 115 Aperture Value Exposure Compensation Amount p 67 Exposure Shift Bar p 83 Zoom Bar p 20 Information Displayed on the Screen Scene Icons In AT mode the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color Subject People Non Human Subjects With Icon Strong When Background Facial Close Color Background Shadows Bright Gray Backlit 2 7 Including Blue ral Skies Light Blue Backlit ip T Dark A A AUTO M Dark Blue When Using Tripod a Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod 127 Information Displayed on t he Screen Playback Detailed Information Display G Q OOB8O ALIA Shooting Mode p 130 ISO Speed p 69 Exposure Compensation Amount p 67 Exposure Shift Amount p 83 White Balance p 68 Histogram p 39 Image Editing pp 95 96 Compression Image Quality p 55 Recording Pixels pp 55 82 AVI Movies 128 00 0 Ca 100 0004 yal P 1 15 OROROORO HOMBRE Seal 7 fp2so2 11 10 00 Battery Charge Indicator File Size pp 56 82 p 14 S
58. mages are based on these settings be sure to set them Turn on the camera Press the power button The Date Time screen will appear Date Time Set the date and time Set Date Time Press the gt buttons to choose an option BJ 02 2011 10 00 mm dd yy 36 Press the buttons to set a value Daylight Saving Time Off MENU ES a LQ A Complete the setting Press the button My Once the date and time have been set the Date Time screen will close Pressing the power button will turn off the camera Q Reappearing Date Time screen Set the correct date and time If you have not set the date and time the Date Time screen will appear each time you turn on the camera Daylight saving time settings If you choose in Step 2 and press the 4 w buttons to choose 3 you will set the time to daylight saving 1 hour ahead 15 Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings IE Display the menu Press the MENU button tT Choose Date Time File Numbering Continuous Press the zoom buttons to choose the ff Create Folder Monthly tab Lens Retract 1 min Power Savi ing Date Time 0211 10 00 Press the w buttons to choose Date Time then press the button Video System _ Change the date and time Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p 15 to adjust the setting Press the MENU button to close the men
59. mory card can be used without problem 110 Changing Camera Settings Turning Off the Start up Image You can turn off the start up image that displays when you turn on the camera fT Choose Start up Image then press the Mute off lt gt buttons to choose Off Volume Start up image Off Format L 3 768 File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Monthly Changing the File NumberAssignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken from 0001 9999 and saved to folders of up to 2 000 images You can change the file number assignment fT Choose File Numbering then press the HEE Of 4P buttons to choose an option Volume Even if you shoot using a new Start up Image On memory card the file numbers _ Format D 3 768 Continuous are assigned consecutively until File Numbering 4 Continuous __ an image with the number 9999 is Create Folder Monthly taken saved If you replace the memory card with a new one or a new folder is created file numbering begins with 0001 again Auto Reset If you use a memory card already containing images the newly assigned VA file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both Continuous and Auto Reset If you want to start over with file number 0001 format the memory card before use p 18 Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types 111 Changing Camera
60. n accessories although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis 34 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen as well as the basic operating instructions 35 Components Guide Lamp pp 52 53 54 62 113 114 Flash pp 48 67 Microphone p 26 Speaker Lens Tripod Socket Shutter Button p 19 Memory Card Battery Cover p 12 Power Button p 15 DC Coupler Cable Port p 119 Mode Button Use the button to change the Shooting mode Auto Mode Movie Mode You can leave it to the camera to For shooting movies select settings for fully automatic pp 25 81 shooting p 20 Choose settings yourself to take various types of pictures p 66 You can shoot with the best settings for the scene or add effects and shoot p 57 36 Components Guide Screen LCD Monitor pp 38 126 128 Zoom Button Shooting 9 Telephoto Wa Wide Angle pp 20 25 49 Playback Q Magnify p 90 G 5 Index p 86 ndicator p 39 Strap Mount p 11 D Playback Button pp 23 85 DIGITAL Terminal pp 30 98 A V OUT Audio Video Output Terminal p 91 Mode Button p 36 MENU Button p 41 4 Exposure Compensation p 67 Jump p 87 4 Button Macro p 72 4 Button FUNG SET Button p 40 Flash pp 48 67 78 Button Sel
61. n JPEG Audio data WAVE monaural Number of Recording Pixels Still Mages 0 eee Large 3648 x 2736 Medium 1 2816 x 2112 Medium 2 1600 x 1200 Small 640 x 480 Widescreen 3648 x 2048 Fixed to 1600 x 1200 in Blur Reduction and Low Light MovViCS 0 0 reese S Standard 640 x 480 30 fps 30 fps LP 320 x 240 30 fps Actual frame rate is 29 97 fps Interface Hi Speed USB Analog audio output monaural Analog video output NTSC PAL Direct Print Standard ss ue PictBridge Power Sourcie ikra da AA alkaline batteries AA NiMH batteries NB 3AH x 2 Compact Power Adapter CA PS800 Use together with DC Coupler DR DC10 94 3 x 61 6 x 31 2 mm 3 71 x 2 43 x 1 23 in Approx 186 g 6 56 oz Including the battery and memory card Approx 138 g 4 87 oz camera body only Dimensions CIPA compliant Weight CIPA compliant All data is based on tests by Canon Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice 140 Index Numerics 3 2 Guide 115 A AC Adapter Kit Accessories AF Point Zoom AUTO Mode Shooting Mode AV Cable Bat Battery and Charger Kit 7 Charge Indicator gt Date Time Battery Battery and Charger Kit Beach Shooting Mode Black and White Images Blur Reduction Shooting Mode 58 c Camera Default Settings Holding the Camera Center AF Frame Mode Compon
62. ng the MENU button on options that display MENU Complete the setting Press the button The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the screen MENU Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus The menu items are organized under tabs such as for shooting EB and playback BJ The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode pp 134 136 30 Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose a tab Press the zoom buttons or the 4 buttons to choose a tab Choose an item Press the a w buttons to choose an item Some items require you to press the or gt button to display a submenu in which you change the setting Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option Start up Image On Complete the seiting Format D 3 768 Press the MENU button to restore the File Numbering Continuous Create Folder Monthly normal screen D 41 Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds Muting Sounds l Display the menu Press the MENU button Choose Mute HE Press the zoom buttons to choose the ff tab D 3 768 Press the w buttons to choose Mute File Numbering Continuous then press the lt gt buttons to choose On Create Folder Monthly Press the MENU button to restore the normal screen You can also mute camera so
63. ng Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in P mode to progressively advance your shooting skills This chapter assumes that you have chosen P mode by pressing the button then the lt gt buttons P stands for Program AE Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode check if the function is available in those modes pp 130 135 65 Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences AE stands for Auto Exposure The focusing range is approximately 5 cm 2 0 in infinity at maximum wide angle W and approximately 25 cm 9 8 in infinity at maximum telephoto 1 Enter P mode E After pressing the button press the i 4P buttons to choose P then press the button Adjust the settings according to your purposes pp 67 79 Shoot Q What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure Turn on the flash p 67 Choose a higher ISO speed p 69 66 Adjusting the Brightness Exposure Compensation You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1 3 stop increments in the range of 2 to 2 ae Enter Exposure Compensation
64. ng with the timer after countdown has started press the w button A e i K Nai Changing the number of shots In Step 1 press and hold the MENU button for a moment then press the q gt buttons to change the number of shots Press the MENU button to complete the setting Even if your face is not detected after joining the subjects the shutter will release approximately 15 seconds later 62 Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures However you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image AL 1546 Choose 5 Follow Step 1 on p 58 to choose 5 Choose the shutter speed Press the button Press the 4 buttons to choose the shutter speed then press the button re a AA sa ap p Nik Shutter Speed 4 Le Confirm the exposure When you press the shutter button halfway the exposure for the chosen shutter speed will appear on the screen D The brightness of the image may differ from the brightness of the screen in Step 3 when the shutter button was pressed halfway When shutter speeds of 1 3 seconds or slower are used images are processed to eliminate noise after being taken A certain amount of processing time may be needed before you can take the next shot Q If the flash fires the image may be overexposed If this happens set the flash to and shoot 63 Choosi
65. of copies for index prints You can only choose which images to print as shown in Step 2 Press the MENU button to complete the setting and restore the menu screen DPOF 106 Choosing Images for Printing DPOF Set All Images to Print Once Select All Images Choose Select All Images Follow Step 1 on p 106 to choose Select Set 1 print per image All Images then press the Gf button Make print settings ar Gx Press the 4 buttons to choose OK then press the Gf button Clearing All Selections Clear All Selections Choose Clear All Selections Follow Step 1 on p 106 to choose Clear All Selections then press the Gf button Deselect all images All selections will be cleared ance Press the 4 buttons to choose OK then press the Gf button Printing chosen images DPOF When there are images added to the print list the Print List screen on the left will appear when you connect 64 Reel i the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer oy 5 RE f Press the w buttons to choose Print now then Lana press the 5 button to easily print images added to the print list If you stop the printer during printing and start again it will start from the next print 107 108 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions T
66. omer support list Power You pressed the power button but nothing happened Confirm that the batteries are the correct type and are not depleted p 14 Confirm that the batteries are properly inserted p 12 Confirm that the memory card battery cover is securely closed p 13 If the battery terminals are dirty battery performance will decrease Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re insert the batteries several times Batteries are consumed quickly Battery performance decreases at low temperatures Warm the batteries for example by placing them in your pocket taking care that the terminals do not come into contact with any metal objects Lens will not retract Do not open the memory card battery cover while the power is on After closing the memory card battery cover turn the power on then back off p 13 TV output Image is distorted or not showing on TV p 91 Shooting Cannot shoot When in Playback mode p 17 press the shutter button halfway p 19 Screen does not display properly in dark places p 39 Screen does not display properly while shooting Please note the following will not be recorded in still images but will be recorded in movies When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources the display may darken When shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting the screen may flicker When shooting bright light sources a bar of light purplish red may appear on the screen The screen turn
67. on the top and bottom of the screen This area 3 2 Guide i i a will not print when printing on paper with a 3 2 aspect ratio Both Both grid lines and the 3 2 guide appear Q In IM you cannot set 3 2 Guide or Both Grid lines will not be recorded on the image The gray areas displayed with 3 2 Guide are the areas that will not be printed The actual image recorded will include the portion in the gray areas 115 Changing Playback Function Settings You can adjust the settings in the P tab by pressing the P button p 41 Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback E Choose Resume then press the q gt Protect buttons to choose an option Rotate Resumes with the image last Red Eye Correction Last seen viewed wai Miast seen Last shot Resumes with the most recently Transition Fade shot image 116 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to change the date time battery the use of the AC adapter kit troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen 117 Replacing the Date Time Battery The life of the date time battery back up battery is approximately 7 years If the Date Time settings screen appears every time the camera is turned on replace the date time battery with a new one CR1220 18 Turn off the camera Open the cover and remove the AA batteries p 12 Remove the date time battery holder Replace t
68. oose an image Press the a w4 buttons to choose an image An orange frame appears on the chosen image Press the button to display the chosen image by itself Searching from a large number of images By repeatedly pressing the a3 zoom button you can display up to 100 images If you press the f zoom button again an orange frame appears around all of the images and you can quickly search by pressing the 4 w buttons to switch between sets of 100 images 86 Searching for Images Using the J ump Display When there are many images on the memory card you can search them by a specified method or image unit hs 100 0256 gt e lt 1 53 MENU ba 02 02 11 10 00 Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images 3 3 Ss S Jump 100 Images Jump Shot Date Jump to first DAA f Jump to Movie Choose a jump method In single image playback press the button The jump method and the position of the currently displayed image will appear at the bottom of the screen Press the a w buttons to choose the desired jump method Switch images Press the 4 buttons Images will switch according to the chosen jump method To return to single image playback press the MENU button Jumps over 10 images at a time Jumps over 100 images at a time Jumps to the first image in each shooting date group Jumps to still images only Jumps to movies only The number of i re matoning the jump
69. pear when the camera focuses on more than one point AF Frame Shoot y Press the shutter button fully to shoot r C The camera will play the shutter sound and o shoot The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions The image will appear on the screen for approximately two seconds You can take a second picture even while an image is displayed by pressing the shutter button again Q What if What if the color and brightness of the images do not turn out as expected The scene icon p 127 that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene If this happens try shooting in P mode p 65 What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject When faces are detected a white frame appears on the face of the main subject while gray frames appear on other detected faces The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range p 73 What if a flashing appears Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image What if the camera does not play any sounds Pressing the MENU button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds To turn the sounds on press the MENU button to choose Mute from the ff tab then press the 4 buttons to choose Off 21 Taking Pictures Smart Auto What if the image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting The subject is too far away for the flash to reach The effective flash
70. pidly from cold to hot temperatures condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera To avoid condensation put the camera in an airtight resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag If condensation has formed on the camera stop using it immediately as continued use may damage the camera Remove the batteries and memory card and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use 138 Specifications Image Sensor Camera Effective Pixels 00 Approx 10 million pixels Lens Focal Length saiaren 3 3x zoom 6 6 W 21 6 T mm 35mm film equivalent 37 W 122 T mm Focusing Range cccceeeeeeees 1 cm 0 4 in infinity W 25 cm 9 8 in infinity T Macro 1 50 cm 0 4 in 1 6 ft W 25 50 cm 9 8 in 1 6 ft T Imaging Processor LCD Monitor Type Size Effective Pixels Aspect Ratio Approx 115 000 dots 4 3 Focus Control System eee Autofocus Single Continuous in Auto mode AF Frame hick hain hod Face AiAF Center Metering System 0 0ccceeeeeee Evaluative Center weighted average Spot Exposure Compensation Still Images Exposure Shift Movies ccce 2 stops in 1 3 stop increments ISO Speed Standard Output Sensitivity Recommended Exposure Index Auto ISO 100 200 400 800 1600 In P mode White Balance
71. r 119 Troubleshooting c ee 121 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen e eee 124 Information Displayed on the Screen 126 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Safety Precautions Before using the product please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below Always ensure that the product is used correctly The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use A Warni ng Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people s eyes Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could 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 Strap Putting the strap around a child s neck could result in asphyxiation Time date battery Dangerous if swallowed If this occurs contact a doctor immediately Use only recommended power sources Do not attempt to disassemble alter or apply heat to the product Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts To avoid the risk of injury do not touch the interior of the product if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged Stop using the product immediately if it emits
72. range is approximately 30 cm 3 0 m 12 in 9 8 ft at maximum wide angle 4 and approximately 30 cm 2 0 m 12 in 6 6 ft at maximum telephoto C amp J What if the camera beeps once when the shutter button is pressed halfway Your subject may be too close When the camera is at maximum wide angle e44 move about 1 cm 0 4 in or more away from your subject and shoot Move about 25 cm 9 8 in or more away when the camera is at maximum telephoto C89 What if the lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway To reduce red eye and to assist in focusing the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas What if the screen turns off when you try to shoot When flash recharging begins the screen turns off The screen turns on again when recharging ends What if an icon appears in the upper right of the screen The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen For details on the icons that appear see Scene Icons p 127 22 Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen Y Enter Playback mode A Press the P button C DP The last image you took will appear Choose an image Pressing the 4 button will cycle through the images from newest to oldest Pressing the button will cycle through the images from oldest to newest The images change more quickly if you keep the 4 buttons pressed but they will appear co
73. rding Pixels and Compression Ratio Number of Shots per Recording Pixels Compression Single Image Data Memory Card Ratio Size Approx KB Approx shots 4GB 16 GB L Large f 2565 1471 6026 10M 3648x2736 a 1226 3017 12354 M1 Medium 1 f 1620 2320 9503 6M 2816x2112 a 780 4641 19007 M2 Medium 2 f 558 6352 26010 2M 1600x1200 a 278 12069 49420 S Small a 150 20116 82367 0 3M 640x480 a 84 30174 123550 M Widescreen f 1920 1978 8101 3648x2048 al 918 4022 16473 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject memory card and camera settings Approximate Values for Paper Size S For sending images as e mail A2 16 5 x 23 4 in L ane A3 A5 11 7 x Mi MI For displaying on wide screen HD TVs 16 5 5 x 8 3 in with an aspect ratio of 16 9 sx7in M2 Postcard size 3 5 x 5 in 56 Adding Effects and Shooting In Various Conditions This chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions 57 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode Choose a Shooting mode After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose SCN Press the a w buttons to choose a Shooting mode then press the button Blur Reduction Recording pixels 2M Shoot Take shots with reduced blur Blur Reduction
74. re not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory including memory cards that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable Warning Against Copyright Infringement The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder 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 there is a problem with the camera while abroad please return it 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 customer support list supplied with your camera LCD Monitor Screen The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high precision manufacturing techniques More than 99 99 of the pixels operate to specification but occasionally non performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots This is not a malfunction and has no effect on the recorded image The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment If
75. reased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions Raising the ISO speed results in a faster shutter speed reducing image blurring and letting the flash reach greater distances to the subject The images however will appear coarse 69 Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 0 8 images second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held Choose a Drive mode After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose C Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose Qh then press the Gi button Once set Hy will appear on the screen Shoot As long as you hold the shutter button down the camera will shoot successive images Q Cannot be used with the self timer pp 52 53 54 Continuous shooting speed increases in amp p 58 or 8 mode p 59 For continuous shooting the focus and exposure are locked when the shutter button is pressed halfway Depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings the camera may stop shooting momentarily or the shooting speed may slow down As the number of images increases the shooting speed may slow down If the flash fires the shooting speed may slow down 70 Changing the Tone of an Image My Colors You can change the tone of an image for example to sepia or black and white when shooting Choose My Colors After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose 4r
76. rotate Cannot modify image Unselectable image Incompatible images cannot be magnified p 90 rotated p 94 edited pp 95 96 or added to a print list p 105 Images manipulated on a computer that have had their file name changed or have been taken with a different camera may not be magnified rotated edited or added to a print list Movies cannot be magnified p 90 Exceeded selection limit You chose more than 998 images in print settings Choose less than 998 images p 106 Print settings could not be saved correctly Reduce the number of selected images and try again p 106 124 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen Communication error Images could not be transferred to the computer or printed due to the large amount of images approx 1000 stored on the memory card Use a commercially available USB card reader to transfer the images Insert the memory card into the printer s card slot to print Naming error The folder or image could not be created because there is an image with the same file name as the folder or image that the camera is attempting to create or the highest possible file number has already been reached In the ff menu change File Numbering to Auto Reset p 111 or format the memory card p 18 Lens Error This error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or when using it in a location with excessive dust or sand in the air If this error message continues to appear con
77. s off and you cannot shoot when you press the shutter button p 22 G appears when the shutter button is pressed halfway p 48 Set the flash to p 67 Increase the ISO speed p 69 Attach the camera to a tripod Image is blurred Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject then press fully to shoot p 19 Shoot the subject within the focusing distance p 139 Set the AF assist Beam to On p 113 121 Troubleshooting Confirm that functions which you do not intend to use macro etc are not set Shoot using the focus lock or AF lock pp 74 76 Even when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame does not appear and the camera does not focus If you center on the light and dark contrasting area of the subject and push the shutter button halfway or repeatedly push the shutter button halfway the AF frame will appear and the camera will focus Subject is too dark Set the flash to p 67 Correct the brightness with exposure compensation p 67 Use spot metering or AE Lock to shoot pp 76 77 Subject is too bright overexposed Set the flash to p 48 Correct the brightness with exposure compensation p 67 Use spot metering or AE Lock to shoot pp 76 77 Reduce the light illuminating the subject Image is dark even though the flash fired p 22 Shoot within an appropriate distance for flash photography p 67 Increase the ISO speed p 69 Image taken using the fl
78. s the Gi button Once set amp will appear on the screen To turn the flash back on follow the steps above to choose Q What if a flashing appears When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely a flashing a will appear on the screen Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving 48 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital Zoom You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 13x maximum and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge However depending on the recording pixel setting p 55 and zoom factor the images may appear coarse the zoom factor will appear in blue o Press the 8 zoom button RID O Hold the button until zooming stops DA w Zooming stops at the largest possible C wW rt zoom factor without image deterioration The zoom factor will appear on the screen when you release the zoom button Zoom Factor Press the zoom button again The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject Turning off the digital zoom To turn off the digital zoom press the MENU button to choose Digital Zoom from the tab then choose Off Q The focal length when using the optical zoom and digital zoom together is approximately 37 488 mm and 37 122 mm when using the optical zoom alone all focal lengths are 35mm film equivalent 49 Zooming in More Closely on Subjects D
79. s the shot o Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays be careful not to move the camera If you shoot without pressing the shutter button halfway the image may not be in focus 19 Taking Pictures Smart Auto Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot The camera can also detect and focus on faces setting the color and brightness to optimal levels Turn on the camera Press the power button The start up screen will appear Enter Al mode Press the button then press the 4 buttons to choose fll and press the button When you point the camera toward the subject the camera will make a slight noise as it determines the scene The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen The camera will focus on detected faces and display frames on them Compose the shot Pressing the J telephoto zoom button will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger Pressing the M4 wide angle zoom button will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller The zoom bar showing the zoom position appears on the screen Focus Press the shutter button halfway to focus A 20 Taking Pictures Smart Auto When the camera focuses it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused pas Several AF frames will ap
80. ses on If a face is not detected or only gray frames no white frame appear up Oo to 5 green frames will appear on the areas the camera focuses on when the shutter button is pressed halfway Examples of faces that cannot be detected Subjects that are far away or extremely close Subjects that are dark or light Faces turned to the side or at an angle or faces with a portion hidden The camera may mistakenly identify non human subjects as a face If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will not appear 73 Changing the AF Frame Mode Center The AF frame is locked to the center This is effective for focusing on a specific point You can reduce the AF frame size Press the MENU button to choose AF Frame Size from the tab then choose Small The AF frame is set to Normal when using the digital zoom p 49 or digital tele converter p 50 If the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will turn yellow and will appear Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway the focus and exposure are locked You can now recompose and shoot This is called Focus Lock gba Focus La 2 i Center the subject you want in focus and a A 2 press the shutter button halfway Sar r Confirm that the AF frame on the subject is d i green E p 125 Fdo Recompose Keep the shutter but
81. settings are set with the first shot If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots the shooting interval may take longer than usual If the memory card fills shooting stops automatically When you set the delay for more than 2 seconds the lamp and self timer sound speed up 2 seconds before the shutter releases the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire 54 Changing the Recording Pixel Setting Image Size You can choose from 5 recording pixel settings ae Choose the recording pixel setting After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose L HUN 10M 3648x2736 a Emm s m 1546 ian Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button JES The setting will appear on the screen 4 A N To restore the original setting choose L SE 4 vj Ww in Steps 1 2 Q If you choose il you cannot use the digital zoom p 49 or digital tele converter p 50 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality You can choose from the following 2 compression ratios image quality Fine wll Normal Choose the compression ratio After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting will appear on the screen To restore the original setting choose in Steps 1 2 55 Changing the Compression Ratio Image Quality Approximate Values for Reco
82. sing Range p 72 KA rN AUTO SEN r w g l olo lol lolo olololololo kele lo rel ololololo ololololo ololololo o lololol ShA olololo Wo fo o o o amo S o WA o o ol o o o ololololol lo o oTo t s o od or en 1 Cannot be set to 0 seconds when in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 2 Fixed to 1 shot when in modes where the number of shots cannot be set 3 Cannot be set but switches to 4 depending on the circumstances 4 Cannot be set but switches to 4f when the flash fires 5 FE Lock not available when set to 130 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 4 4 O Selectable or set automatically Not selectable 131 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC Menu Shooting modes Function ISO 100 E ISO Speed p 69 a White Balance p 68 amp Gt ay An My Colors p 71 y p 71 ae 41 amp 1 amp 2 Drive Mode p 70 a Metering Method p 76 CJ L M1 Recording Pixels p 55 K S m Compression Ratio 4 Image Quality p 55 a bad Image Quality Movies p 82 acy 1 White balance is not selectable 2 Contrast sharpness and color saturation can be set in 5 levels 132 P SCN w g olololol ol o o o f o o o o o0 0 0 0 o o l o 0 co o olo
83. ss the 4 buttons to choose On Once set will appear on the screen Red eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes For example when red make up has been used around eyes Q You can also correct recorded images p 96 You can also display the screen in Step 2 by pressing the gt button then the MENU button Shooting Using a TV as the Display You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting To connect the camera to a TV follow the Steps in Viewing Images on a TV p 91 Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen 79 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the Shooting Movies and Viewing Movies sections in Chapter 1 and explains how to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies This chapter assumes that has been chosen by pressing the button then the 4P buttons 81 Changing the Image Quality You can choose among 3 different image quality settings Choose the image quality setting After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose fj At J 3 mise Choose an option gj 640x480 p Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button The option you set will appear on the screen Dem 341 Image Quality and Shooting Time per Memory Card im Recording Memory Card Capacity age Pixels Frame Content Quality Rate 4G
84. stogram The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally and the amount of brightness Dark gt Bright vertically When the graph approaches the right side the image is bright but when it approaches the left side the image is dark and in this way you can judge the exposure Low Indicator The indicator on the back of the camera p 37 will light or blink depending on the camera s status Colors Status Operation Status Lights When connected to a computer p 30 display off p 113 Green Blinks During camera start up recording reading transmitting image data when shooting long exposures p 63 When the indicator blinks green do not turn off the power open the memory card slot battery cover shake or jolt the camera These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction 39 FUNC Menu Basic Operations You can set commonly used shooting functions using the FUNC menu The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode pp 130 133 ID 10M 3648x2736 Dmm sm Available Options Menu Items O Ww FUNC Q 40 Display the FUNC menu Press the button Choose a menu item Press the a w buttons to choose a menu item The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen Choose an option Press the q gt buttons to choose an option You can also choose settings by pressi
85. tact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the lens A camera error was detected Error number If an error code appears directly after taking a picture the shot may not have been recorded Check the image in Playback mode If this error code reappears note the Error number Exx and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera File Error Photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer software may not be printable Print error Check the paper size settings If this message appears when the settings are correct turn the printer off and back on then make the settings again Ink absorber full Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk for an ink absorber replacement 125 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting Information Display S Battery Charge Indicator p 14 White Balance p 68 My Colors p 71 Drive Mode p 70 Camera Shake Warning p 21 Metering Method p 76 Compression Image Quality p 55 Recording Pixels pp 55 82 Still Images Recordable Shots p 56 Movies Remaining Time p 82 O 126 a0 ao o Self Timer pp 52 53 54 AF Frame p 73 Spot AE Point Frame p 76 Digital Zoom Magnification p 49 Digital Tele converter p 50 Focusing Range p 72 AF Lock p 76 Shooting Mode p 130 Scene Icon p 127 F
86. tate Red Eye Correction Erase All Erase all images Press the 4 buttons to choose OK then Erase all images press the Gi button 93 Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it cl Choose Rotate Info Display Off Press the MENU button to choose Rotate eshon from the P tab then press the amp button Erase All Protect Rotate_ Red Eye Correction Rotate the image Press the 4 buttons to choose an image The image will rotate 90 with each press of the Gi button Press the MENU button to restore the menu screen 94 Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file cl Choose Resize Erase All Press the MENU button to choose cas Resize from the LB tab then press the button Choose an image Press the 4 buttons to choose an image then press the button Choose an image size Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button Save new image will appear on the screen Red Eye Correction Resize Resume 4 Last seen Save the new image Press the 4 buttons to choose OK then press the Gf button The image will be saved as a new file Display the new image When you press the MENU button Display new image will appear on the screen Press the 4 buttons to choose Yes then press the button The saved image will be displaye
87. tects images Rotates images Corrects red eyes in still images Resizes and saves still images Last seen Last shot Fade Slide Off Ref p p Page 42 43 p 111 pp 18 110 p 111 p 112 p 112 pp 45 112 113 p p 91 p p 44 Ref D PPPOP 16 17 Page 38 88 93 92 94 96 95 p 116 p 90 Menus B Print Menu Item Content Ref Page Print Displays printing screen When connected to a printer Select Images amp Qty Chooses individual images for printing p 106 Select All Images Chooses all images for printing p 107 Clear All Selections Cancels all settings for printing p 107 Print Settings Sets the printing style p 105 137 Handling Precautions This camera is a high precision electronic device Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts Never place the camera close to magnets motors or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data If water droplets or dirt become stuck on the camera or screen wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper Do not rub or apply force Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or screen Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera When you move the camera ra
88. the cable 91 Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera pp 24 93 ic Choose Protect Info Display Off Press the MENU button to choose Protect from the P tab then press the Protect Rotate Red Eye Correction image button Choose an image Press the buttons to choose an image then press the button o gt will appear on the screen Press the button again to deselect the o gt will disappear To choose additional images repeat the above procedure Protect Protect the image If you press the MENU button a Accept changes confirmation screen will appear Press the 4 buttons to choose OK then Stop press the 9 button D If you format the memory card pp 18 110 protected images will also be erased If you switch to Shooting mode or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 3 images will not be protected Q Protected images cannot be erased with the camera s erase function To erase an image cancel protection settings first 92 Erasing All Images You can erase all images at once Since erased images cannot be recovered exercise adequate caution before erasing Protected images p 92 cannot be erased D Choose Erase all Info Display Press the MENU button to choose Erase p all from the D tab then press the TKE z button Ro
89. tically p 45 This also works when Auto Power Down is set to Off Power Saving Choose Power Saving then press the Auto Power Down On button i Press the w buttons to choose Display Off then use the 4 buttons to choose a time In order to save battery power you should choose less than 1 min Changing Shooting Function Settings After pressing the e button press the 4 buttons to choose P then change the settings in the J tab p 41 Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this section in modes other than P check if the function is available in those modes pp 130 135 Turning Off the AF Assist Beam The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway You can turn off the lamp a Choose AF assist Beam then press the AF Frame iface AFD 4 buttons to choose Off Digital Zoom Standard Flash Settings 113 Changing Shooting Function Settings Turning Off the Red Eye Reduction Function The red eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash You can turn off this function Flash Settings Choose Flash Settings then press the Red Eye Corr Off button Red Eye Lamp Off Press the 4 buttons to choose Red Eye Lamp then press the lt gt buttons to choose Off Changing the Image Display Time Right
90. till Images Recording Metering Method p 76 Pixels p 55 Folder Number File Movies Movie Length Number p 111 p 82 Displayed image number Protect p 92 Total number of images 4 My Colors p 71 Shutter Speed Image Red Eye Correction Quality Movies p 82 pp 79 96 Aperture Value Shooting Date and Time Flash p 67 p 15 Focusing Range p 72 Information Displayed on the Screen Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies p 27 Exit gt Playback Slow motion playback You can use the 4 buttons to adjust the speed Sound will not play back Kk Skip backward Continues to skip backward if button is held 4 ___ Previous frame Rewind if you hold down the button gt Next frame Fast forward if you hold down the button PI Skip forward Continues to skip forward if button is held Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer p 104 Displays the frame of approx 4 sec before or after the current frame You can skip forward and skip backward during movie playback by pressing the 4 buttons 129 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Shooting modes Function Exposure Compensation p 67 RI Self Timer pp 52 53 54 cl C2 ee i Delay 1 Custom Timer p 54 Shots 2 5A Flash pp 48 67 78 y AE Lock p 77 FE Lock p 77 5 AE Lock Exposure Shift Movies p 83 AF Lock p 76 1A Focu
91. ton pressed halfway and move the camera to recompose the scene Shoot Press the shutter button fully amp 74 Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus re Choose AF Point Zoom erTeRe Face AAF gt Press the MENU button to choose AF iZ SaR Point Zoom from the tab then press Aba Ba On the 4 buttons to choose On AF assist Beam On Flash Settings Check the focus Press the shutter button halfway In Face AiAF p 73 the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified In Center p 74 the contents of the C amp a 4 8 Ea center AF frame will appear magnified Q What if the display does not magnify The display will not appear magnified in Face AiAF if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen In Center it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom p 49 digital tele converter p 50 or when using a TV as a display p 79 75 Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked After locking the focus the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button Lock the focus A Keep the shutter button pressed halfway gt gt and press the 4 button o The focus locks and AFL appears on the screen If you release your finger from the sh
92. ttings The various types of memory cards that can be used in this camera are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide 10 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting how to shoot in AITO mode and then how to view and erase the images you take The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer Attaching the Strap Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and wrap it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides when shooting Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash 11 Compatible Memory Cards Sold Separately The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities SD memory cards SDHC memory cards SDXC memory cards 3 MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards This memory card complies with the SD standards Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used Depending on your computer s OS version SDXC memory cards may not be recognized even when using a commercially available card reader Check to make sure that your OS supports SDXC memory cards beforehand Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card Insert the included batteries and a memory card sold separately Check the card s write protect tab If the memory card has a write protect tab you will not be
93. u IR Date Time battery If the Date Time screen appears even when the date time have been correctly set insert a new date time battery p 118 16 Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen U Enter Playback mode Press the P button Li oi Display the settings screen ery Press and hold the button then press the MENU button coef Set the display language Press the aw 4 buttons to choose a language then press the button Once the display language has been set the settings screen will close Q You can also change the display language by pressing the MENU button to choose Language from the ff tab 17 Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices you should format the card with this camera Formatting initializing a memory card erases all data on the memory card As you cannot retrieve the erased data exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card E Sere Display the menu F Press the MENU button Ss tT Choose Format mus Off Press the zoom buttons to choose the ff Volume tab A Press the 4 w buttons to choose Format ile Numbering Con inuoUs then press the button Create Folder Monthly Format Choose OK Format memory card Press the 4 buttons to choose OK then 3 7GB press the button OKB used Low Level Format Cancel Format
94. unds by holding down the MENU button Oo and turning on the power If you mute camera sounds the sound will also be muted when playing back movies p 27 If you press the button while playing back a movie the sound will play back and you can adjust the volume with the 4 buttons 42 Changing the Sound Settings ae the Volume 66h Display the menu Press the MENU button fT Choose Volume Mise or Press the zoom buttons to choose the ff e On tab Format DERC Press the a w buttons to choose File Numbering Continuous Volume then press the Gi button Create Folder Monthly Volume Change the volume Startup Vol TT Press the a w buttons to choose an item Operario then press the 4 buttons to adjust the Selftimer Vol volume Shutter Volume Press the MENU button twice to restore the normal screen 43 Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting you can reset the camera to the default settings TE Display the menu Press the MENU button T Choose Reset All Lens Retrect St in 3 Press the zoom buttons to choose the ff Power Saving tab Date Time 02 02 11 10 00 Video System NTSC Press the buttons to choose Reset nguage English All then press the button Reset All Reset the settings Press the 4 buttons to choose OK then Reset settings to default press the button The camera will reset to the default settings a Canc
95. utter button and press the 4 button again AFL will disappear and the focus will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Changing the Metering Method You can change the metering method brightness measuring function to match the shooting conditions Choose the metering method After pressing the button press the 4 buttons to choose Choose an option Press the 4 buttons to choose an option then press the button The setting will appear on the screen For standard shooting conditions including back lit shots S Evaluative Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions Ta Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame but gives greater Weighted Avg weight to the center CJ Spot Only meters within the Spot AE Point frame that appears at P the center of the screen 76 Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot AE stands for Auto Exposure Choose p 48 N Lock the exposure A GA Point the camera toward the subject and gt a press the button while pressing the ae shutter button halfway When AEL appears the exposure will be locked If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the button again AEL will disappear and AE will unlock Compose the scene and shoot Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock you can lock the exposure for shooting with the

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