Canon PowerShot A95 User Manual

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Camera User Guide

z Please read the Read This First section (p. 4).

z Please also see the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk and the Direct Print User Guide.

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Canon Inc..

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Corporation.

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Disclaimer

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Function

• While every effort has been made to ensure that

the information contained in this guide is

accurate and complete, no liability can be

accepted for any errors or omissions.

• Canon reserves the right to change the

specifications of the hardware and software

described herein at any time without prior

notice.

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The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at once except for

[Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] (p. 75).

(1) The default setting of the flash for the [Foliage] and [Fireworks] options is [Off].

The following functions cannot be set in the [Fireworks] mode.

Use of genuine Canon accessories is

recommended.

The [Auto] and [On] setting of the flash

Red-eye reduction function

AF-assist beam

AF frame selection

Macro mode

AF lock

camera, the software, the CompactFlash

cards (CF cards), personal computers,

peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon

CF cards.

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 Canon

accessories, although you may request such

repairs on a chargeable basis.

Manual focus

The following functions cannot be set in the [Kids&Pets] mode.

Macro mode

AF frame selection

(2) When using the digital zoom, AF frame is set to [Center].

(3) Cannot be adjusted when the AF frame is set to [AiAF].

(4) Cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to [Sepia] or [B/W].

(5) The white balance is set to [AUTO].

(6) Settings automatically set by the camera.

(7) ISO [AUTO] cannot be selected.

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Flowchart and Reference Guides

Symbols Used

This Guide

Icons under title bars show the operations mode.

As in the example below, the mode dial should be

Shooting with the Camera

set to

Canon Digital Camera Software

Starter Guide Disk

Using the Flash

Installing the Software

Mode Dial

This Guide

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

This mark denotes issues that may affect

the camera's operation.

This Guide

This mark denotes additional topics that

complement the basic operating

procedures.

Canon Digital Camera Software

Starter Guide Disk

Downloading Images to a Computer

Direct Print User Guide

Printer User Guide

Using the Printer and Printing

Table of Contents

Items marked with are lists or charts that

summarize camera functions or procedures.

Night Scene ......................................... 39

Fast Shutter ......................................... 39

Slow Shutter......................................... 39

Changing the Resolution and Compression... 41

Using the Flash......................................... 43

Macro Mode.............................................. 45

Self-timer........................................................ 46

Digital Zoom................................................... 47

Continuous Shooting...................................... 48

Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)....49

Special Scene Mode ............................... 51

Postcard Print Mode....................................... 54

Movie Mode............................................. 56

Read This First ..................................................4

Please Read..................................................... 4

Safety Precautions ........................................... 6

Preventing Malfunctions ................................. 11

Components Guide .........................................12

Preparing the Camera.....................................15

Installing the Batteries .................................... 15

Installing a CF Card........................................ 18

Setting the Date/Time..................................... 21

Setting the Language ..................................... 22

Opening the LCD Monitor............................... 24

Using the LCD Monitor................................... 26

Playback – The Basics ...................................58

Displaying Images Individually (Single Image Playback)..58

Magnifying Images................................... 58

Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback).....59

Jumping Between Images.............................. 60

Viewing/Editing Movies .................................. 60

Basic Functions...............................................31

Turning the Power On/Off .............................. 31

Switching between Shooting and Playback.... 32

Shooting – The Basics....................................34

Erasing.............................................................64

Auto Mode.............................................. 34

Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting ...... 37

Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) ................ 39

Portrait.................................................. 39

Landscape............................................ 39

Erasing Images Individually....................... 64

Erasing All Images ......................................... 64

Shooting – Advanced Functions ...................66

Selecting Menus and Settings........................ 66

Table of Contents

Menu Settings and Default Settings............... 69

Resetting the Settings to Default.................... 75

Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone) ............. 76

Program AE........................................... 77

Setting the Shutter Speed ..................... 77

Setting the Aperture .............................. 79

Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture .....80

Select the AF Frame ...................................... 81

Setting an AF Frame Manually ............. 82

Various Functions.........................................101

About Printing............................................... 101

DPOF Print Settings..................................... 103

Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) .. 107

Downloading Images to a Computer............ 108

Computer System Requirements ............. 109

Viewing Images on a TV Set........................ 117

Resetting the File Number ........................... 118

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) ..120

Registering My Camera Settings ................. 121

Switching between Light Metering Modes...... 83

Adjusting the Exposure .................................. 85

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)............... 86

Changing the ISO Speed ............................... 89

Changing the Photo Effect ............................. 90

Adjusting the Flash Output ............................. 91

Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus ........92

Saving Custom Settings ............................. 94

Setting the Auto Rotate Function ................... 95

List of Messages ........................................... 124

Troubleshooting............................................126

Appendix........................................................132

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)....... 132

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)............. 135

Camera Care and Maintenance................... 139

Specifications................................................140

Playback – Advanced Functions ...................97

Battery Performance .................................... 144

CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images)..145

Rotating Images in the Display....................... 97

Attaching Sound Memos to Image ................. 98

Auto Play ........................................................ 99

Protecting Images ........................................ 100

Photo Tips and Information .........................150

INDEX.............................................................152

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode ....159

Read This First

Please Read

Test Shots

Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images

to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its

subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from

any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including CompactFlash cards, that results in the failure of

an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a format that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a

manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations.

Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or

commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal

rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon European Warranty System (EWS)

Booklet supplied with your camera.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see rear of this booklet or the European Warranty

System (EWS) Booklet.

Read This First

Camera Body Temperature

If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this

and take care when operating the camera for an extended period.

About the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99%

of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as

red or black dots.

This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV

monitor (p. 118).

Language Setting

Please see page 22 to change the language setting.

Charging the Date/Time Battery

• The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that maintains the date, time and other camera

settings. This battery recharges when the main batteries are inserted into the camera. When you first

purchase the camera, place fully charged batteries in it or use the AC adapter kit (sold separately) for at

least 4 hours to charge the date/time battery. It will charge even when the camera power is set to Off.

• If the Date/Time menu appears when the camera power is turned on, it means that the date/time battery

charge is depleted. Recharge it as described above.

Read This First

Safety Precautions

zBefore using the camera, please ensure that you have read and understood the safety precautions

described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.

zThe safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct

operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and

equipment.

zIn the next few pages, the term “equipment” refers primarily to the camera and its power supply

accessories (see the System Map for power supply accessory details).

WARNINGS

zDo not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could

damage your eyesight.

zDo not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light

produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away

from infants when using the flash.

zStore this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage to the camera or

batteries by a child could result in serious injury. In addition, placement of the strap around a child's

neck could result in asphyxiation.

zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described

in this guide. Disassembly or alteration may result in high-voltage electrical shock. Internal

inspections, alterations and repairs should be conducted by qualified service personnel authorized by

your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zTo avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if

it has been damaged. Similarly, never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed

as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltage electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity

to consult your camera distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

Read This First

zStop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes. Failure to do so

may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera’s power off, remove the camera

batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Confirm that smoke or fume emissions have

ceased. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zStop operating the equipment if it is dropped or the casing is damaged. Failure to do so may

result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera’s power off, remove the camera batteries

or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest

Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

zDo not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other

liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the interior. The camera has not been waterproofed. If the exterior

comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. In the event that water

or other foreign substances enter the interior, immediately turn the camera's power off and remove the

camera batteries or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Continued use of the equipment may

result in fire or electrical shock. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer

Support Help Desk.

zDo not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammable substances to

clean or maintain the equipment. The use of these substances may lead to fire.

zRemove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects

on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area. In dusty, humid or greasy

environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated

with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire.

zDo not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power adapter cord. Any of these actions

may cause an electrical short circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock.

zDo not handle the power cord if your hands are wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to

electrical shock. When unplugging the cord, ensure that you hold the solid portion of the plug. Pulling

on the flexible portion of the cord may damage or expose the wire and insulation, creating the potential

for fires or electrical shocks.

Read This First

zUse only the recommended power accessories. Use of power sources not expressly recommended

for this equipment may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire, electrical shock or other

hazards.

zDo not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. Neither

should you immerse them in water. Such exposure may damage the batteries and lead to the

leakage of corrosive liquids, fire, electrical shock, explosion or serious injury.

zDo not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. There is serious risk of injury

due to an explosion. Immediately flush with water any area of the body, including the eyes and mouth,

skin, or clothing that comes into contact with the inner contents of a battery.

zAvoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casings. It

could lead to leakage and injury.

zDo not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could lead

to overheating, burns and other injuries.

zBefore you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct

contact with other objects. Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste

containers may lead to fire or explosions. Discard the batteries in specialized waste facilities if available

in your area.

zUse only recommended batteries and accessories. Use of batteries not expressly recommended for

this equipment may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings.

zIf using AA-size NiMH batteries, use only Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and the charger

recommended for use with these batteries. Use of another charger may cause batteries to overheat

or deform, posing risk of fire or electric shock.

zDisconnect the battery charger or compact power adapter from both the camera and power

outlet after recharging and when the camera is not in use to avoid fires and other hazards.

Continuous use over a long period may cause a unit to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.

Read This First

zThe camera terminal of the compact power adapter is designed for exclusive use with your

camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. There is a risk of fire and other hazards.

zExercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter,

close-up lens and conversion lens adapter. If they loosen, fall off and shatter, the glass shards may

cause an injury.

Caution about magnetic fields

Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the

camera (p. 12). Such items may lose data or stop working.

CAUTIONS

zAvoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high

temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and

heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High

temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. Ensure that there is good ventilation when

using the battery charger to charge the batteries or power the camera.

zDo not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas. Storage in such areas could lead to fire,

electrical shock or other damage.

zBe careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to

injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap.

zBe careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be

damaged and emit smoke or noise. In addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several

pictures in rapid succession. Either action could result in burns.

zDo not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to its lens. The resulting heat build-up

could damage the flash.

Read This First

zEnsure that the battery charger or compact power adapter is plugged into a power outlet of the

specified rating, not over the specified rating. The plug of the battery charger varies according to

region.

zDo not use the battery charger or compact power adapter if the cable or plug is damaged, or if

the plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.

zDo not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the charger terminals

or plug.

zIf your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please take

care when operating the camera for an extended period as your hands may experience a burning

sensation.

Read This First

Preventing Malfunctions

Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields

Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong

electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.

Avoid Condensation Related Problems

Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water

droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. You can avoid this by placing the equipment in an

airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from

the bag.

If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera

Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation.

Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the CF card, batteries or other power supply

accessory from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.

Extended Storage

When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery

charger and store the equipment in a safe place. Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries

installed may cause battery leaks, which can damage the camera.

However, the date, time and other camera settings may reset to default settings if the batteries have been

removed for more than three weeks.

Components Guide

Shooting Mode Dial (p. 39)

Speaker

Shutter Button

(p. 34)

Power Lamp (p. 14)

ON/OFF Button (p. 31)

Viewfinder Window (p. 36)

Flash (p. 43)

AF-assist Beam (p. 36)

Red-eye Reduction Lamp (p. 44)

Self-timer Lamp (p. 46)

Zoom Lever

(p. 34, 47, 58, 59, 60)

Microphone

A/V (Audio/Video) Out

Terminal (p. 117)

Ring Release Button

Lens

Ring

Terminal Cover

DIGITAL Terminal (p. 111)

The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer.

Computer: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)

Direct Print Compatible Printers (Sold Separately)

• CP Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) or the Direct Interface Cable

DIF-100 (supplied with the CP-100/CP-10)

• Bubble Jet Printers:

- Bubble Jet Direct Compatible Printers: Please refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide.

- PictBridge Compliant Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)

• PictBridge Compliant Non-Canon Printers: Interface Cable IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera)

Please refer to the System Map or the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera for direct

print compatible printer information.

Components Guide

Strap Mount

Attaching the

wrist strap*

LCD Monitor

(p. 26, 28)

Mode Switch (p. 32)

Indicators (p. 14)

Viewfinder

CF Card Slot Cover (p. 18)

(Flash) / Up Button (p. 43, 66)

Right Button (p. 66)

Left Button (p. 66)

(Macro)/ MF(Manual Focus)/

Down Button (p. 45, 66, 93)

FUNC. (Function)/ (Single

Image Erase) Button (p. 64, 66)

DC IN

Terminal (p. 134)

SET /

(AF Frame Selector)

Button (p. 81)

Battery Cover (p. 15)

(Print/Share) Button (p. 101, 113)

Battery Cover Lock (p. 15)

MENU Button (p. 67)

Tripod Socket

DISP. (Display) Button (p. 26, 28)

The following operations are accessible through one easy press of the

• Printing: See the Direct Print User Guide (separate from this guide)

(Print/Share) button.

•

Downloading images (Windows only): See page 108 of this guide and the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk

(separate from this guide)

Blue: Ready to print/Ready to transfer images

Blinking Blue: Printing/Transferring (Depending on the direct transfer method, the indicator may not blink (p. 113))

* When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items.

Components Guide

Shooting Mode Dial

Indicators

Use the shooting mode

dial to switch between

the Shooting modes.

The indicators light or blink when the ON/OFF

button or the shutter button is pressed.

Creative Zone

Upper Indicator

•

: Auto (p. 34)

The camera

automatically selects

settings.

Green: Ready to record/Ready to communicate

(during a computer connection)

Auto

Blinking Green: Recording to CF card/Reading

CF card/Erasing from CF card/Transmitting

data (during a computer connection)/Low

battery

Image Zone

• Image Zone

Orange: Ready to shoot (flash on)

Blinking Orange: Ready to shoot (camera shake

warning)/Flash is charging

The camera automatically selects settings

according to the image composition type.

: Portrait (p. 39) Landscape (p. 39)

Fast Shutter (p. 39)

: Night Scene (p. 39)

: Slow Shutter (p. 39)

Lower Indicator

Yellow: Macro mode/Manual Focus mode/AF Lock

Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (although you

can press the shutter button, you are

recommended to shoot using focus lock

(p. 92))

Special Scene (p. 39, 51)

: Stitch Assist (p. 39, 49)

• Creative Zone

: Movie (p. 56)

The user selects exposure, aperture or other

settings to achieve special effects.

: Program AE (p. 77)

Power Lamp

Green: Power is on

Blinking Green: Low battery

: Shutter-speed priority AE (p. 77)

: Aperture-priority AE (p. 79)

: Manual Exposure (p. 80)

: Custom (p. 94)

Preparing the Camera

Installing the Batteries

When the upper indicator blinks green, do

not turn off the power or open the battery

cover. The camera is writing, reading,

erasing or transmitting an image to or from

the CF card.

Insert four AA-size alkaline batteries

(supplied with the camera) or separately sold

nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.

Be sure that the camera power is off.

z The use of the separately sold AC

Adapter Kit ACK600 is recommended to

power the camera during long usage

sessions (p. 134).

z The separately sold battery charger kit

lets you use rechargeable NiMH

batteries to power the camera (p. 132).

z See Battery Performance (p. 144).

z For information about the Battery and

Charger Kit and AA-size rechargeable

NiMH batteries, see the System Map

(separate from this guide).

2 Slide the battery

cover lock in the

direction of the

arrow, and open

the cover.

3 Insert the batteries as shown.

Positive end (+)

Proper Battery Handling

Negative end (-)

zUse AA-size alkaline or Canon AA-size NiMH

batteries (sold separately) only. For information

on handling the AA-size rechargeable NiMH

batteries, see Using Rechargeable Batteries

(p. 132).

4 Close the battery cover.

Preparing the Camera

zSince the performance of alkaline batteries

may differ according to brand, the operating

time of the batteries you purchase may not be

as long as the batteries that came with the

camera.

zCamera operating time may shorten at low

temperatures when alkaline batteries are used.

Also due to their specifications, alkaline batteries

may expire faster than NiMH batteries. If you are

using the camera in cold areas or for a long time,

we recommend using Canon AA-size NiMH

Battery Kit (a four-piece set).

zWhile it is possible to use AA-size nickel-

cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable

and their use is not recommended.

zNever mix unused and partially used

batteries. Always load four fresh (or fully

recharged) batteries at the same time. The

partially used batteries may leak.

zBattery performance deteriorates at low

temperatures (especially with alkaline batteries).

If you are using the camera in cold areas and

batteries are running down faster than they

should, you may be able to restore performance

by placing batteries in an inner pocket to warm

them up prior to use. But be careful that you don’t

put the batteries into a pocket together with a

metal key chain or other metallic objects, as

these objects may cause batteries to short-

circuit.

zIf you do not plan to use the camera for a long

time, remove the batteries from the camera and

store them in a safe place. Batteries may leak

and damage the camera if left installed during

prolonged periods of non-use. However, the

date, time and other camera settings may reset

to default settings if the batteries have been

removed for more than three weeks.

zBe careful to load the batteries with their

positive (+) and negative (-) ends in the right

direction.

zNever mix batteries of different types or from

different manufacturers. All four batteries

should be identical.

zBefore inserting the batteries, wipe the battery

terminals well with a dry cloth. Oil from one’s skin

or other dirt may cause a considerable reduction

in the number of recordable images or reduced

usage time.

Preparing the Camera

Battery Status Indications

WARNING

The LCD monitor displays an icon or message to

let you know when batteries are low or depleted.

Never use damaged batteries or batteries

whose outer seal is completely or partially

missing or peeled off, as there is risk that such

batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always

check the seals on store-bought batteries

before loading them, as some batteries may

come with defective seals. Do not use batteries

with defective seals.

Batteries are beginning to run low.

Power lamp Replace or recharge the batteries if

blinks green you wish to continue using the

camera. If the LCD monitor is off,

this icon will appear when you

press any of the following buttons:

DISP., or / MF button.

Never use batteries that look like this.

Batteries are fully depleted and the

Change the camera can no longer operate. You

Batteries with all or part of the seal

(electrical insulation sheath) peeled

off.

batteries

should replace the batteries

immediately.

The positive electrode (plus terminal)

is flat.

The negative terminal is correctly

formed (protruding from the metal

base), but the seal does not extend

up over the edge of the metal base.

Preparing the Camera

Installing a CF Card

4 Close the CF card slot cover

securely.

1 Be sure that the camera is turned

z When the upper indicator blinks green,

the camera is writing, reading, erasing or

transmitting an image to or from the CF

card. Do not perform the following or

image data may be lost or corrupted:

- Subject the camera body to vibration

or shocks.

off.

2 Slide the CF card

slot cover in the

direction of the

arrow, and open it.

- Turn the camera’s power off, or open

the CF card slot cover.

z Please note that CF cards formatted

with other manufacturers’ cameras or a

computer, or formatted or edited with

application programs, may slow down

writing to the CF card or may not

operate correctly in the camera.

z You are recommended to use CF cards

that have been formatted in your camera

(see Formatting a CF Card (p. 19)). The

card supplied with the camera may be

used without further formatting.

3 Insert the CF card

with the label

Mark

facing up.

z Push the card in until the

CF card eject button fully

extends.

CF card eject

button

Card label

z To remove the CF card,

press the CF card eject

button and pull the card

out.

See CF Cards and Estimated Capacities

(Recordable Images) (p. 145).

Preparing the Camera

About CF Cards

Please note that formatting a CF card

erases all data, including protected images

and other file types. Please check the

contents of the CF card before formatting it.

zCF cards are high-precision electronic devices.

Do not bend them, apply force to them, or

subject them to shocks or vibration.

zDo not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card.

zMoving a CF card rapidly between temperature

extremes will cause condensation to form in the

card and lead to a malfunction. To avoid

condensation, place the CF card in a sealed

plastic bag before moving it into a different

temperature zone and allow it to adjust slowly to

the new temperature. If condensation forms on

the CF card, store it at room temperature until

the water droplets have evaporated naturally.

zPlace the CF card in the supplied case for

storage.

1 Turn the power on (p. 31).

2 Open the LCD

monitor (p. 24)

and press the

MENU button.

Select the [ (Set

up)] menu using

the left or right

button.

zDo not use or store CF cards in the following

types of location.

• Locations subject to dust or sand

• Locations subject to high humidity and high

temperatures

3 Select (Format)

using the up or

down button and

press the SET

button.

Formatting a CF Card

You should always format a new CF card or one

from which you wish to erase all images and other

data.

Preparing the Camera

4 Select [OK] using

the left or right

button and press

the SET button.

z To cancel formatting

instead, select [Cancel]

and press the SET

button.

z The capacity of the CF card displayed after

formatting will be less than the rated capacity

of the CF card. This is not a malfunction of

the CF card or camera.

z If the camera does not work properly,

the inserted CF card may be

malfunctioning. Reformatting the CF

card may solve the problem.

z When a non-Canon brand CF card is

malfunctioning, reformatting it may solve

the problem.

z CF cards formatted in another camera,

computer or peripheral device may not

operate correctly. When that happens,

reformat the CF card with this camera.

If formatting in the camera does not

work properly, turn the camera off and

reinsert the CF card. Then turn the

camera back on and format again.

5 Press the MENU button.

Preparing the Camera

Setting the Date/Time

4 Set the date and

time.

The Set Date/Time menu will appear the first

time the camera power is turned on or

whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium

battery charge is low, start from Step 4.

z Press the left or right

button to select the item

you wish to set.

z Press the up or down

button to change its

value.

1 Turn the power on (p. 31).

z The date can be set up to the year 2030.

2 Press the MENU

button and select

the [ (Set up)]

5 Press the SET button.

6 Press the MENU button.

menu using the

left or right button.

z The date, time and other camera

settings may reset to the default settings

if the batteries have been removed for

more than three weeks. If this happens,

reset these settings.

z For embedding the date on the image

data, refer to page 55.

3 Press the up or

down button to

select (Date/

Time), and then

press the SET

button.

z To set the camera so that the date and

time will not appear on the image when it

is being shot but only when it is printed,

see either Setting the Print Style (p. 105)

or the Direct Print User Guide supplied

with the Camera.

Preparing the Camera

Setting the Language

Charging the date/time battery

z The camera has a built-in rechargeable

lithium battery for saving settings such

as the date and time. This battery is

recharged by the AA-size batteries while

it is in the camera. Right after

Use this feature to select the language for the

LCD monitor display.

1 Turn the power on (p. 31).

purchasing the camera, leave fully

charged batteries in the camera, or plug

in the AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold

separately), for about 4 hours to charge

the date/time battery. It will charge even

when the camera power is turned off.

z If the Date/Time menu appears when

the camera power is turned on, the date/

time battery charge is low. Use the

above method to recharge it.

2 Press the MENU

button and select

the [ (Set up)]

menu using the

left or right button.

3 Select

(Language) using

the up or down

button and press

the SET button.

Preparing the Camera

4 Select a language

using the up,

down, left or right

button and press

the SET button.

z The setting menu will reappear without

changing the language setting if you press

the MENU button instead of the SET button.

5 Press the MENU button.

Shortcut Operation

The Language menu can also be displayed

in Playback mode by holding down the

SET button and pressing the MENU

button. (This function cannot be used while

a movie clip is played back, or when a

separately sold printer is connected to the

camera.)

Preparing the Camera

The LCD monitor will automatically turn off when it

clicks shut against the camera body. For

protection, always close the LCD monitor after use.

Opening the LCD Monitor

The LCD monitor can be used to check an

image during shooting, to play back recorded

images or to adjust menu settings.

It can be opened to the following range of

positions.

Opened right to left 180 degrees.

The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below.

1 Open the LCD monitor left 180

degrees and tilt it 180 degrees

toward the lens.

Tilted forward 180 degrees toward the lens or

backward 90 degrees.

• In this position, icons and messages do not

appear on the LCD monitor.

Preparing the Camera

• The image shown on the LCD monitor is

automatically flipped and reversed so that it

appears correctly from in front of the lens. (This

reverse display function can be turned off.

(p. 70))

The image in the LCD monitor may darken

when the monitor is used under sunlight or

other strong lighting.

This is not a defect.

2 Fold the LCD monitor back

against the camera body.

• Fold it until it clicks into place against the camera

body. If it is not fully closed, the image will appear

reversed and icons and messages will not

display.

• Icons and messages will appear and images will

show properly (not reversed) when the LCD

monitor is folded against the camera until it clicks.

Preparing the Camera

Using the LCD Monitor

Pressing the DISP. button switches the LCD monitor display mode.

Shooting Mode

DISP. Button

Standard

(No Information)

Detailed

(Information View)

AF Frame

Spot AE

Point Frame

Aperture Value

• Still images: Shots Remaining

• Movies (seconds):

Shutter Speed

- Remaining Movie Time

- Elapsed Time

DISP. Button

Off

The AF frame changes according to its setting (LCD monitor On).

AF Frame set to [AiAF] (p. 81)

AF Frame set to [Center] or [FlexiZone] (p. 81)

zGreen: Focusing complete

zGreen: Focusing complete (focused AF frame)

zDoes not appear: Focusing difficulty

zYellow: Focusing difficulty

Preparing the Camera

zWhen a Shooting mode setting is changed, the

settings appear on the LCD monitor for about 6

seconds even if the LCD monitor is set to

Standard (No Information) or off. (The Shooting

mode settings may not appear depending on the

camera setting.) You can set the flash, Macro

mode, and the manual focus settings while this

information appears on the LCD monitor.

Icons Displayed in Shooting Mode

Shooting Mode

p. 39, 76

Exposure Compensation p. 85

White Balance

Drive Mode

ISO Speed

p. 86

p. 46, 48

p. 89

and the icons in

the chart) appear even when the information

view is turned off.

(the shaded area of

Photo Effect p. 90

Light Metering Mode p. 83

zIn addition to the above, the AF frame, spot

metering frame, shutter speed, aperture value,

recordable images or recordable movie time are

displayed as in the example to the left.

Compression

p. 41

p. 41, 54

p. 43

Resolution

Postcard Print

zSetting the shooting mode dial to

Flash

modes turns the LCD monitor on regardless of

whether it is set to on or off.

Red-eye Reduction p. 44

zA slow shutter speed has likely been selected

because of insufficient lighting if the upper

indicator blinks orange after the metering

preparations are complete and the camera shake

icon ( ) displays in the LCD monitor. Set the

Macro Mode

Manual Focus

p. 45

p. 93

Auto Rotate Function p. 95

z(Red)

Movie Recording Mode p. 56

flash to

to shoot.

, or affix the camera to a tripod

3.8x 4.9x 6.1x 7.6x 9.3x 12x Digital Zoom Setting

p. 47

Camera Shake Warning p. 14

zAfter you take a photo by fully pressing the

shutter button, the image displays on the LCD

monitor for approximately two seconds (or the

review duration you set from 2 to 10 seconds). If

you press the SET button while the image is

displayed, it will continue to display (p. 37).

Low Battery

p. 17

*1:The icons of all the SCN mode options appear (p. 51).

*2:Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital

zoom effects. These figures appear when the digital

zoom is activated.

Preparing the Camera

Playback Mode

Standard

File Number

DISP. Button

No Display

DISP. Button

Detailed*

Shooting

Date/Time

Histogram

Image Number and Total

(Display Image/Total)

Aperture Value

Shutter Speed

DISP. Button

Movie Length

* Detailed Display is not available in index

playback (9 images).

Compression

p. 41

p. 98

p. 56

p. 100

Resolution (Still image)

Sound memo (WAVE file)

Movie

Protection Status

Preparing the Camera

The following information may also appear with

some image files.

Icons Displayed in Playback Mode

(Detailed Display)

An audio file other than a wave file, or a file

with unrecognized format, is attached.

Shooting Mode p. 39, 76

Exposure Compensation p. 85

JPEG file with format not conforming to

Design rule for Camera File System

Standards

White Balance

Photo Effects

ISO Speed

Flash

p. 86

p. 90

p. 89

p. 43

p. 45

p. 93

RAW format file

A file with unrecognized format.

Macro Mode

Manual Focus

The on/off setting of the LCD monitor

display mode is memorized when the

camera is turned off. When the camera is

turned on again it assumes the last

mode. However, when the LCD monitor

is turned on and the “Change the

Light Metering Mode p. 83

Resolution (Movies) p. 41

Low Battery

p. 17

In addition to the above, the shutter speed,

aperture value, histogram and recorded movie

time are displayed as in the example in the figure

on the left.

batteries” message appears, the LCD

monitor may not automatically turn on the

next time the camera is started.

*1: Each mode of the SCN mode appears (p. 51).

*2:

appears even in No Display mode.

Preparing the Camera

z While a recorded image is displayed on

Sample Histograms

the LCD monitor, you can check the

exposure with the graph (see About the

Histogram (below)) that shows the

distribution of the brightness data. If the

exposure requires adjustment, set the

exposure compensation and re-shoot.

(Press the DISP. button if the histogram

and other information is not shown.)

z Please note that image information

recorded by this camera may not display

correctly on other cameras and image

information recorded by other cameras

may not display correctly on this

camera.

Dark image

Balanced image

Bright image

About the Histogram

z The histogram is a graph that allows you

to judge the brightness of the shot

image. The greater the bias toward the

left in the graph, the darker the image.

The greater the bias toward to the right,

the brighter the image. If the image is

too dark, adjust the exposure

compensation to a positive value.

Similarly, adjust the exposure

compensation to a negative value if the

image is too bright (p. 85).

Basic Functions

Turning the Power On/Off

Turning the Camera On

z You will hear a start-up sound and see

the start-up image when the power is

turned on. (To change the start-up

sound and image, see pages 71, 74

and 120.)

z The start-up image does not appear

when the LCD monitor is off in Shooting

mode or the A/V OUT terminal is

connected to a TV.

1 Press the ON/OFF button until the

power lamp lights green (p. 14).

Shooting Mode

z Current shooting settings will appear in the

LCD monitor.

Turning on the camera without the

start-up sound and image

z Press and hold the SET button, then

turn on the power.

Current shooting settings will disappear in

approximately 6 seconds when the LCD

monitor is set to Standard (No Information)

or off (p. 26)

Power Saving Function

This camera is equipped with a power saving

function. Depending on the power saving setting,

the camera may power down or the LCD monitor

may go off automatically.

Playback Mode

z The LCD monitor displays an image.

Turning the Camera Off

zAuto Power Down

[On]:

Shooting mode:

Powers down approximately 3 minutes after

the last time a camera control is accessed.

1 Press the ON/OFF button again to

turn the power off.

Basic Functions

Playback mode:

Switching between Shooting and

Playback

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after

the last time a camera control is accessed.

Printer connection mode:

You can quickly switch between Shooting

mode and Playback mode. This is convenient

when you wish to shoot again after checking

or erasing an image immediately after it is

shot.

Powers down approximately 5 minutes after

the last time a camera control is accessed.

When the Auto Power Down Function

Activates

Press the ON/OFF button again.

[Off]:

The power saving function does not activate.

zDisplay Off

The LCD monitor automatically shuts off

approximately 1 minute* after the last time a

camera control is accessed.

Shooting Mode

* This time can be changed (p. 72).

When the Display Off Function Activates

The LCD monitor display turns back on if any

button other than the ON/OFF button is pressed.

Playback Mode

The lens does not retract for approximately 1

minute after the camera switches to Playback

mode.

The power saving function will not activate

during Auto Play or during a computer

connection (p. 99, 108).

Shooting Mode

zSlide the mode switch to

Basic Functions

Playback Mode

zOpen the LCD monitor and slide the mode

switch to

• When a printer (sold separately) is connected,

images can be printed (see the Direct Print

User Guide).

• When the camera is connected to a computer,

recorded images can be downloaded to and

viewed with a computer (p. 108).

When a printer (sold separately) is properly

, or

connected, the

on the LCD monitor.

icon appears

Shooting – The Basics

5 Use the zoom lever to achieve the

desired composition (relative

subject size in the viewfinder).

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

(p. 159) at the end of this manual to find out which

settings can be changed in which Shooting

modes.

:Magnifies the size of the

subject (Telephoto)

Auto Mode

Mode Dial

:Decreases the size of the

subject (Wide angle)

In this mode, all you have to do is press the

shutter button and let the camera do

everything else.

z The angle of view can be adjusted within the

38 to 114 mm range, in 35mm film

equivalent.

z When the LCD monitor is on, the combined

use of the digital zoom and optical zoom

enables magnified shooting up to approx. 12x

(See Digital Zoom, p. 47).

1 Check that the camera is in

Shooting mode (p. 32).

2 Turn the shooting mode dial

6 Press the shutter button halfway.

3 Open the LCD monitor if desired.

z The shutter button has a two-stage action.

4 Aim the camera at the subject

you wish to shoot.

Shooting – The Basics

Pressing Halfway

Pressing halfway

• The picture appears for approximately two

seconds on the LCD monitor, if it is on.

automatically sets the

exposure and focus.

z See page 159 for settings that can be

changed in this mode.

z With the Review function, you can

change the length of time images show

on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set

it so they do not show at all (p. 37).

z If the orange or yellow indicator blinks

while you press halfway, you can still

press fully to take the shot.

z Images are first saved into the camera’s

internal memory before being recorded

onto the CF card, allowing the next

images to be taken immediately as long

as sufficient space is available in the

internal memory.

• Two beeps will sound when the camera has

finished metering, and the upper indicator will

light green or orange. If the LCD monitor is

on, the AF frame will appear green.

• The lower indicator will blink yellow and the

beep will sound one time if the subject is

difficult to focus on.

7 Press the shutter

button all the way.

Pressing Fully

Pressing fully releases

the shutter.

z The beep and shutter sound can be set

On/Off in the Set up menu (p. 71).

z Even when the shutter sound is set to

• You will hear the shutter

sound when the shot is

complete. Do not move

the camera until you

[

(On)] (p. 74), no sound will

be heard if [Mute] is set to [On].

z There is no shutter sound in movie

mode.

hear this sound.

• The upper indicator blinks green while data is

recorded onto the CF card.

z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is

charging.

Shooting – The Basics

Shooting with the Viewfinder

Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded

Image

You can save power by turning the LCD monitor off

(p. 26) and using the viewfinder to shoot.

When shooting an image, a larger range

than the one visible in the viewfinder

usually gets recorded. You can confirm the

actual range that will be recorded in the

LCD monitor. In addition, due to the

viewfinder’s specification, the range visible

in the viewfinder may actually differ from

the actual recorded image. The closer the

subject is to the lens, the more noticeable

the difference will be. In some cases,

portions of images shot up close that

appear in the viewfinder will not appear in

the recorded image. You are

1 Compose the image so that the

subject appears in the center of

the frame in the viewfinder

(autofocus range).

recommended to use the LCD monitor

during macro photography (p. 45).

Shows approximate

center of the image

Viewfinder window

AF-assist Beam

z The AF-assist beam will sometimes emit

when the shutter button is pressed

halfway to assist focusing in certain

conditions, i.e. dark conditions.

z The AF-assist beam can be turned off

(p. 69).

For example, if animals are your subject,

turn off the beam when shooting in the

dark to avoid startling them.

However, please keep in mind the

following facts.

About the Autofocus Function

This camera employs AiAF (artificial

intelligence autofocus) technology,

which uses a broad metering field to

calculate the focal distance with high

precision. It delivers a crisp focus even

when the photographic subject is slightly

off-center.

Shooting – The Basics

- If the AF-assist beam is turned off, it

may become more difficult for the

camera to focus in dark conditions.

- The red-eye reduction lamp may emit

when you press the shutter button

halfway even if the AF-assist beam is

turned off.

In order to prevent any lamp from

emitting before the flash fires, set both

the red-eye reduction function and the

AF-assist beam to [Off] in the Shooting

menu.

Reviewing an Image Right after

Shooting

Mode Dial

After a photo is taken, the image displays on

the LCD monitor for two seconds. In addition,

the image will keep on displaying regardless

of the review duration setting if one of the

following operations is performed.

zKeeping the shutter button fully pressed

zPressing the SET button while the image is

displayed*

Press the shutter button halfway again to stop

displaying it so that you can shoot the next image.

You can perform the following while

images are displayed.*

• Erase Images Individually (p. 64)

• Display the setting details of the image

(p. 28).

• Magnify Images (p. 58) (When pressing

the SET button while the image is

displayed.)

* Not available in

(Stitch Assist) mode.

Shooting – The Basics

Changing the Image Display

Duration

The length of time images are displayed after a

photo has been taken can be changed from 2

seconds to 10 seconds or turned off.

1 Press the MENU button.

z The [

(Rec.)] menu appears.

2 Select

(Review)

using the up or

down button.

3 Select a duration setting using

the left or right button and press

the MENU button.

z With the [Off] option, the image will not

display.

z With the [2 sec.] to [10 sec.] options, the

image will appear for the time selected even

if you release the shutter button.

z Another picture can be taken by pressing the

shutter button even while an image is

displayed.

Shooting – The Basics

Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone)

Settings fitting the shooting conditions of your subject can easily be set using the shooting mode dial.

Stitch Assist

Portrait

Special Scene

Movie

Use this mode to shoot

movies. Sound is also

recorded simultaneously

(p. 56).

Use this mode when taking

shots that you want to

combine into a panorama

(p. 49).

Use this mode when you

want the subject to

appear sharp and the

background to blur.

Select from 8 scene

modes to shoot with the

most appropriate settings

for the scene (p. 51).

Night Scene

Landscape

Fast Shutter

Slow Shutter

Use this mode to capture human

subjects against the backdrop of an

evening sky or night scene. The

flash is directed at the person and

the shutter speed is slow, so both

the person and the background can

be beautifully shot.

Use this mode to shoot

fast moving objects.

Use this mode to shoot

moving objects to make

them appear blurred,

such as river rapids.

Use this mode to shoot

spacious landscape

scenes.

Shooting – The Basics

1 Turn the shooting

mode dial and set

the icon of the

Landscape Mode

• The icon (camera shake warning)

may appear on the LCD monitor since

slower shutter speeds are frequently

used in this mode. If this happens, affix

the camera to a tripod.

mode you wish to

use to

z Shooting procedures are

the same as for the

mode (p. 34).

Night Scene Mode

• The shutter speed slows down. Even if

you use the flash, tell your subjects not to

move for a few moments.

and

Shooting Modes

• If the Night Scene mode is used to shoot

mid-day shots, the same effects as with

Always use a tripod to prevent camera

shake.

the

Fast Shutter

• Noise in the recorded image may

increase if you shoot in dark conditions.

mode can be obtained.

z See page 159 for settings that can be

changed in this mode.

z Tips for each function:

Portrait Mode

• You can achieve a better blurring effect

of the background by making sure the

upper half of your subject fills the entire

LCD monitor or viewfinder.

• You can enhance the blurring effect of

the background even more by setting the

lens to its telephoto end setting.

Shooting – The Basics

Changing the Resolution and Compression

zThe resolution is set to M2 (1600 x

1200) and the compression is set to

(Fine).

zSee page 54 for Postcard Print

mode information.

Mode Dial

(Postcard

Print Mode)

* The Postcard Print mode is not available in

and

You can change the resolution and

compression (excluding movie) depending on

the purpose.

* Paper sizes vary according to region.

Compression

Purpose

Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images

Resolution

Purpose

Fine

Shoot normal quality images

Shoot more images

Print larger than A4 size*

210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7

in.) prints

Print larger than Letter

size* 216 x 279 mm (8.5 x

11 in.) prints

Normal

2592x

1944

pixels

Movies can be shot with the following resolutions.

(Large)

High

Resolution

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

160 x 120 pixels

Print up to A4 size* 210 x 297

mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.) prints

Print up to Letter size* 216 x

279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.) prints

2048x

1536

pixels

(Medium 1)

1 Press the FUNC. button.

Print postcard size 148 x

100 mm (6 x 4 in.) prints

Print L size 119 x 89 mm

(4.7 x 3.5 in.) prints

1600x

1200

pixels

2 Select L* using

the up or down

button.

* The current setting is

displayed.

(Medium 2)

Low

640 x

480

pixels

Send images as

e-mail attachments

Shoot more images

(Small)

Shooting – The Basics

Excluding

3 Select the

resolution you

wish to set using

the left or right

button.

z Image File Size (Estimated) (p. 146)

z CF Cards and Estimated Capacities

(Recordable Images) (p. 145)

Number

of recordable images

(Only displayed when

the resolution,

compression or file

format is selected)

4 Press the SET button.

5 Select the

compression you

wish to set using

the left or right

button.

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. This

screen will appear again, once the image is

shot.

6 Press the FUNC. button.

Shooting – The Basics

z You can switch between settings by pressing

the button.

Using the Flash

Mode Dial

When the red-eye reduction function is on

(Fireworks), the flash is prohibited.

Use the flash according to the guidelines below.

When the red-eye reduction function is off

The flash fires automatically as

Auto with

required by the lighting level, and

red-eye

the red-eye reduction lamp fires

reduction

each time the main flash fires.

The flash fires automatically as

Auto

z This operation may not work in certain

Shooting modes (p. 159).

required by the lighting level.

Flash on

with

red-eye

reduction

2 Shoot the image.

The red-eye reduction lamp

and the flash always fire.

z The flash will fire if the upper indicator lights

orange when the shutter button is pressed

halfway. (Does not fire in

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

mode (p. 34).

Flash on The flash always fires.

Flash off The flash does not fire.

When shooting with a high ISO sensitivity

and using the flash, there is more of a

chance of overexposure the closer you are

to the subject.

1 Press the button

to switch between

flash modes.

z The selected flash mode

appears on the LCD

monitor.

Shooting – The Basics

Setting the Red-eye Reduction

Function

z When shooting in any mode other than

mode, the flash fires with automatic

adjustments.

z The flash fires twice. A pre-flash will fire

and will be followed by the main flash.

The pre-flash is used by the camera to

obtain the subject’s exposure data so

that the main flash can be set to the

optimal intensity for the shot.

The red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash is

used in dark areas. This reduces light reflecting

back from the eyes and making them appear red.

1 In the [

(Rec.)]

menu, set (Red-

eye) to [On].

appears on the LCD monitor.

z In

mode, the flash fires with the

manually set adjustments.

z The fastest shutter speed for flash

synchronization is 1/500 second. The

camera automatically resets the shutter

speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed

is selected.

z Red-eye Reduction

For this mode to be effective, the subject

must be looking right at the red-eye

reduction lamp. Try asking them to look

directly at the lamp. Even better results

can be obtained by shooting with the

lens set to a wide angle, increasing the

lighting in indoor settings or approaching

closer to the subject.

z In

mode, the [Flash Output] option

can be changed (p. 91).

z Shots cannot be taken while the flash is

charging.

z The flash may take up to approximately

10 seconds to charge in some cases.

Actual times will vary according to

usage and the battery charge.

z The red-eye reduction function cannot

be set when the Special Scene mode

(p. 51) is set to

(Fireworks).

z The flash setting is saved when the

camera is turned off in the

and

Shooting modes.

Shooting – The Basics

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

Mode (p. 34).

Macro Mode

Mode Dial

z Always use the LCD monitor to compose

images in macro mode. Shooting with

the viewfinder is possible, however, part

of the image may not appear in the final

shot (p. 36).

* Macro mode is not available in

and

Use the macro mode when the distance

between the lens and the subject is in the

range of 5 to 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) at wide

angle end and 25 to 45 cm (9.8 in. to 1.5 ft.)

at telephoto end.

z When the lens is zoomed out to the wide

angle end, the recordable area is

approx. 56 × 42 mm (2.2 in. × 1.7 in.)

and at telephoto end, it is 87 × 65 mm

(3.4 in. × 2.6 in.).

Use to take close-up shots of flowers or small

objects.

When the zoom position is located

between the telephoto end and the wide

angle end, the distance between the

front of the lens and the subject will be

the same as the telephoto end.

z The exposure may not be optimal when

the flash is used in macro mode.

1 Press the DISP. button to turn the

LCD monitor on.

2 Press the

button.

z The

icon appears on

^*1Closest focal distance.

^*2Maximum optical telephoto setting.

the LCD monitor.

z Pressing the button

again cancels the macro

mode.

3 Shoot the image.

z The lower indicator will light yellow when the

shutter button is pressed halfway.

Shooting – The Basics

z When

is selected, the self-timer lamp

blinks fast from the beginning. The shutter

activates in two seconds.

Self-timer

Mode Dial

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

mode (p. 34).

1 Press the FUNC.

button and select

* (Drive Mode)

using the up or

down button.

* The current setting is displayed.

z You can change the self-timer sound by

changing the setting in [Self-timer

Sound] in the [

(p. 74).

z See Photo Tips and Information

(p. 150).

(My Camera)] menu

2 Select

using the left or

right button and press the FUNC.

button.

z When

is selected, the shutter release will

be delayed for 10 seconds, and when

selected, the shutter release will be delayed

for 2 seconds, after you press the shutter

button.

3 Shoot the image.

z When

is selected, the self-timer lamp

starts blinking when the shutter button is

pressed all the way. The self-timer sounds

and the blinking gets faster two seconds

before the shutter activates.

Shooting – The Basics

to zoom back out.

z Press the lever toward

Digital Zoom

Mode Dial

The combined

Images can be zoomed with the combined

optical and digital zoom functions as follows.

magnifications of the

optical zoom and digital

zoom are displayed.

Approximately 3.8x, 4.9x, 6.1x, 7.6x, 9.3x and 12x

1 Press the DISP. button to turn the

5 Shoot the image.

LCD monitor on.

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

mode (p. 34).

2 In the [

(Rec.)]

menu, select

(Digital Zoom).

The digital zoom cannot be used when the

LCD monitor is off.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

3 Select [On] using the left or right

button and press the MENU

button.

z Images become coarser the more they

are digitally zoomed.

z Since camera shake may become a

factor when using the digital zoom, the

use of a tripod is recommended.

4 Press the zoom lever toward

z The lens will zoom to the maximum optical

telephoto setting and stop. Press the zoom

lever toward again to further zoom the

image digitally.

Shooting – The Basics

Continuous Shooting

3 Select

using the left or

right button and press the FUNC.

button.

Mode Dial

Use this mode to shoot successive frames

while the shutter button is pressed.

4 Press the shutter button halfway

to lock the focus.

Use this mode to view the

5 Press the shutter button all the

Standard

Continuous you shoot continuously. The

Shooting shutter interval is longer in this

mode than in mode.

images on the LCD monitor as

way to shoot.

z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is

released.

Use this mode to shoot

High-speed continuously with a short

Continuous shutter interval. You cannot

Shooting check images while shooting

continuously.

z The shooting speed is as follows.

When

is selected:Approx. 1.5 shots per

second*

When

is selected:Approx. 2.0 shots per

second*

* Large/Fine mode with LCD monitor off (These

figures reflect Canon's testing standard. The

actual figures will vary according to the

shooting conditions and settings.)

1 Press the FUNC. button.

2 Select * (Drive

Mode) using the

up or down

button.

* The current setting is

displayed.

z The interval between frames may

lengthen somewhat when the internal

memory becomes full.

z The flash can be used, but the interval

between shots will lengthen to

accommodate the flash recharge time.

Shooting – The Basics

Framing a Subject

Shooting Panoramic Images

(Stitch Assist)

The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping

portions of adjoining images and merges them.

When shooting, try to include a distinctive item

(landmark) in the overlapping portions.

Mode Dial

Stitch Assist can be used to shoot

overlapping images that can later be merged

(stitched) to create one panoramic image on

a computer.

z Compose each frame so that it overlaps

30 to 50% of the adjoining image. Try to

keep the vertical misalignment to within

10% of the image height.

z Do not include moving items in the

overlap.

z Do not try to stitch images that include

both distant and close items. Objects

may appear warped or doubled up.

z Make the brightness in each image

consistent. The final image will appear

unnatural if the difference in brightness

is too great.

To merge the images on a computer, use

PhotoStitch, one of the supplied software

programs.

Shooting – The Basics

3 Shoot the first image.

z For good results, pan (swivel) the

camera to take successive shots.

z To shoot close-ups, slide the camera

over the subject, keeping it parallel to

the subject as you move it.

z The exposure and white balance settings are

set and locked with the first image.

4 Compose and

shoot the second

image so that it

overlaps the first.

Shooting

Images can be shot in the following 2

sequences in Stitch Assist mode.

z Minor discrepancies in

the overlap can be

corrected with the

software.

Sequence

Left

Right Left to right horizontally

Right Right to left horizontally

z An image can be retaken. Press the left or

right button to return to that frame.

1 Turn the Shooting mode dial to

5 Use the same procedures to

shoot the remaining frames.

z A maximum of 26 images can be recorded.

z The LCD monitor will turn on.

2 Select the

shooting

6 Press the SET button after the

sequence using

the left or right

button and press

the SET button.

last shot.

z The shooting sequence is set.

z You can also press the shutter button directly

to shoot without pressing the SET button.

Shooting – The Basics

Special Scene Mode

A custom white balance setting (p. 87

cannot be set in mode. To use a

custom white balance setting, first set it in

another Shooting mode.

)

Mode Dial

By simply selecting one of the following 8

modes, you can shoot the image with the

most appropriate settings for the scene.

z The settings in place for the first image

are locked in and cannot be changed for

subsequent shots.

z A TV cannot be used as the monitor for

shooting in this mode.

Appropriate for shooting images

with flowers, leaves or trees to

enhance color.

Foliage

Appropriate for shooting the

subject against the backdrop of

snowy mountains while

See page 159 for settings that can be

changed in this mode.

Snow

preventing dark subjects and

bluish backgrounds.

Appropriate for shooting scenes

by the sea or on sunlit sandy

beaches while preventing dark

subjects.

Beach

Appropriate for shooting fireworks

clearly with the optimal exposure.

Fireworks

Shooting – The Basics

1 Turn the mode dial to

(Special

Appropriate for shooting images

with the Waterproof Case WP-

DC50 (sold separately). This

mode uses an optimal white

Underwater balance setting to reduce bluish

tones and record images with

natural hues. The flash is

Scene mode).

z The current Scene mode screen is displayed.

2 Select the scene you wish to

shoot using the left or right button

and shoot the image.

controlled to fire as seldom as

possible.

z The name of the Scene mode is displayed for

six seconds each time you change the mode.

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

Prevents camera shake and

maintains the subject's true color

when shooting under fluorescent

mode (p. 34) excluding

z For the shooting procedures of , see the

Waterproof Case User Guide included with

the Waterproof Case WP-DC50 (sold

separately).

Indoor

or tungsten lighting. The

exposure is regulated so as to

avoid the use of flash as much as

possible.

Appropriate for shooting movable

subjects such as children or pets.

Kids & Pets

Appropriate for shooting human

subjects against the backdrop of

an evening sky or night scene

without using a tripod to reduce

camera shake.

Night Snapshot

Shooting – The Basics

Fireworks

Foliage

Snow

Beach

Night Snapshot

Kids & Pets

Indoor

Underwater

mode, the shutter speed slows down. Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.

and modes, the ISO speed may increase and cause noise in the image.

, shooting subjects in the following range: 1 to 4 m (3.3 to 13 ft.) (telephoto end) or 1 m

(3.3 ft.) ~ infinity (other zooming positions).

See page 159 for settings that can be changed in this mode.

In , using the LCD monitor is recommended.

z Results may vary depending on the subject.

z When shooting images underwater, always turn the power off before inserting the camera into

the waterproof case (sold separately).

z In

modes, using waterproof case WP-DC50 (sold separately) is recommended.

Shooting – The Basics

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The

menu displays again after the shot, allowing

you to change the settings easily.

Postcard Print Mode

Mode Dial

You can shoot images with settings

appropriate for postcard size printing.

• When printing standard image data to postcard

size, sometimes the top and bottom sides may

not get printed.

• By shooting images in the Postcard Print mode,

you can check the printing area (vertical/

horizontal ratio of 3:2) beforehand. In addition,

the resolution locks to M2 (1600 x 1200) and the

4 Press the FUNC. button.

5 Shoot the image.

z When you press the

shutter button halfway,

the area that will not get

printed (the top and

bottom sides) grays out.

z Shooting procedures are

the same as for the

compression locks to the

rendering smaller file sizes.

(Fine) setting,

mode (p. 34).

1 Press the FUNC. button.

Selecting cancels the [On] setting of

the digital zoom.

2 Select L* using

the up or down

button.

* The current setting is

displayed.

3 Select

(Postcard) using

the left or right

button.

Shooting – The Basics

2 Select

(Date

z Some settings are not available with

certain Shooting modes. Please refer to

Functions Available in Each Shooting

Mode (p. 159).

Stamp) in the [

(Rec.)] menu.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

z When [Date Stamp] (p. 55) is set to

[Date] or [Date & Time],

images in step 2 and 3.

appears on

3 Select [Off], [Date]

or [Date & Time]

using the left or right

button.

z For printing instructions, refer to the

Direct Print User Guide.

Embedding the Date in the Image Data

z See Setting the Date/

Time (p. 21).

You can embed the date on image data when

is selected. The date will be printed on your images

even if it has not been set by the computer or

printer.

zEnsure that the camera’s date/time is set

beforehand (p. 21).

4 Press the MENU button.

5 Shoot the image.

z Shooting procedures are the same as for the

mode (p. 34).

zYou cannot embed the date on image data when

is not selected.

z The Date Stamp cannot be deleted from

the image data once it has been set.

z When using a CP printer, part of the

date may not get printed if the credit

card size print (54 mm x 86 mm) is

selected.

1 Check that

appears on the

LCD monitor.

Shooting – The Basics

z Recording times vary by the CF card. See CF

Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable

Images) (p. 145)

The maximum length of individual movie clips

may vary with the subject and shooting

conditions. Recording will automatically stop

when the maximum is reached or when the CF

cards runs out of free capacity.

Movie Mode

Mode Dial

Use this mode to shoot movies. The

resolution can be set to [ (640 × 480)],

(320 × 240)] or [ (160 × 120)] (p. 41).

[

1 Turn the Shooting mode dial to

z The recording time may not display

properly during shooting or filming may

stop unexpectedly with the following

types of CF cards.

z The LCD monitor turns on and displays the

maximum recording time (in seconds).

- Slow recording cards

- Cards formatted on a different camera

or a computer

2 Press the shutter button all the

way.

z Shooting and sound recording starts

simultaneously.

z During the shooting a red circle appears in

the upper right of the LCD monitor.

- Cards which have had images

recorded and erased repeatedly

Although recording time may not display

properly during shooting, the movie will

be recorded correctly on the CF card.

Recording time will display properly if

you format the CF card in this camera

(excluding slow recording CF cards).

z You are recommended to use a CF card

that has been formatted in your camera

to shoot movies (p. 19). The card

supplied with the camera may be used

without further formatting.

3 Press the shutter button all the

way to stop recording the movie.

z The maximum length of individual movie clips

is 30 seconds (10 frames/second) at the

setting and 3 minutes (15 frames/second) at

the

and

settings.

Shooting – The Basics

z Be careful not to touch the microphone

while shooting.

z The AE, AF, white balance and zoom

settings are set and locked to the

settings of the first frame.

z After a shot, the upper indicator blinks

green while the movie clip is being

recorded to the CF card. You cannot

shoot again until it stops blinking.

z See page 159 for settings that can be

changed in this mode.

z Sound is recorded monaurally.

z There is no shutter sound in movie

mode.

z QuickTime 3.0 or higher is required to

playback movie files (AVI / Motion

JPEG) on a computer. (QuickTime (for

Windows) is bundled on the supplied

Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On

the Macintosh platform, QuickTime 3.0

or later is generally bundled with Mac

OS 8.5 or later operating system.)

Playback – The Basics

Displaying Images Individually

(Single Image Playback)

You may not be able to play back images

that have been shot with another camera

or edited on a computer with other

software applications.

You can view the recorded images on the

LCD monitor.

1 Open the LCD monitor.

z Press the DISP. button to show the data

for the displayed image (p. 28).

z Press the button to quickly delete the

displayed image (p. 64).

z The position of the LCD monitor can be

adjusted to suit your viewing position.

2 Slide the mode

switch to

z The last recorded image

appears (single image

playback).

Magnifying Images

Images can be magnified up to approximately

10 times in single image playback.

3 Move between images using the

1 Slide the mode switch to

left or right button.

z Use the left button to move to the previous

image and the right button to move to the

next. Holding the left or right button moves

more rapidly between images, but the images

will not appear as clearly.

2 Press the zoom lever toward

Approximate position

Playback – The Basics

z You can move around the magnified image

using the up, down, left or right button.

z Pressing the zoom lever toward while

2 Press the zoom lever toward

z 9 images appear at once (index playback).

holding the SET button down magnifies the

image approx. 2.5 times, approx. 5 times and

10 times in order.

3 Change the image selection

using the up, down, left or right

button.

Canceling the Magnified Display

Pressing the up button in

this row displays the

previous set of 9 images.

1 Press the zoom lever toward

Movie

Selected Images

Movie frames and index playback images

cannot be magnified.

Pressing the down button

in this row displays the

next set of 9 images.

You can magnify an image while it is

displayed on the LCD monitor in Shooting

mode immediately after the image is shot

(p. 37).

4 Press the zoom lever toward

z Index playback cancels and the display

reverts to single image playback.

Viewing Images in Sets of

Nine (Index Playback)

Press the DISP. button to show the

information for the displayed image (p. 28).

Up to 9 images can be viewed at once in

index playback.

1 Slide the mode switch to

Playback – The Basics

Jumping Between Images

Viewing/Editing Movies

The display can be advanced or set back 9

images in index playback.

Viewing Movies

You can playback the images shot in

mode.

1 Press the zoom lever toward

while in index playback (p. 59).

z The jump bar appears.

1 Slide the mode switch to

z Movies cannot be viewed in index playback.

2 Select a movie using the left or

right button and press the SET

button.

2 Change the image

selection.

z Jump 9 images back or

forward using the left or

right button.

z Pressing the left or right

button while holding the

SET button displays the

first set or last set of 9

images.

z A movie displays with the

icon on it.

z The movie playback panel appears.

3 Select

(Play)

Jump Bar

using the left or

right button and

press the SET

button.

3 Press the zoom lever toward

z The jump bar disappears and the camera

returns to index playback.

z The movie images and

sound will play.

Movie Playback

Panel

z If you press the zoom lever once more

Volume

z You can adjust the

volume using the up or

down button.

toward

image playback.

, the camera returns to single

Playback – The Basics

z When a movie has finished playing, it will

display the last frame.

If the SET button is pressed in this state, the

camera will revert to the movie playback

panel. If the SET button is pressed again, the

movie will start playing from the first frame.

You may experience frame dropping and

audio breakup when playing back a movie

on a computer with insufficient system

resources.

Pausing and Resuming Play

zPress the SET button to pause the movie. Press

it again to resume.

z The volume at which movies play back

can also be adjusted in the Set up menu

(p. 71).

z If [Mute] (p. 71) is set to [On] in the Set

up menu, the volume setting returns to 0

but it can be adjusted using the up or

down button.

Fast Forwarding/Rewinding

zSelect one of the following operations using the

left or right button and press the SET button.

z Please adjust the audio sound level

on the TV when viewing movie files

on a TV.

(Exit)

: Return to single image

playback

(First Frame) : Display the first frame

(Previous Frame) : Return to the previous frame

(Rewinds if the SET button

Editing Movies

You can delete unwanted portions at the beginning

or end of a movie clip.

is held down)

(Next Frame) : Proceed to the next frame

(Fast forwards if the SET

button is held down)

1 Select the movie you wish to edit

and press the SET button.

z See Viewing Movies (p. 60).

(Last Frame) : Display the last frame

Playback – The Basics

2 Select

(Edit) using the left or

5 Select

(Play) using the up or

right button and press the SET

down button and press the SET

button.

z The movie editing panel and the movie

editing bar appear.

z The temporarily edited movie will start

playing.

z The movie will stop if you press the SET

button while it is playing.

3 Select an editing

Movie Editing Panel

method using the

up or down

button.

6 Select

(Save)

using the up or

down button and

press the SET

button.

Movie Editing Bar

z When

is selected, the edited movie is

not saved and the camera reverts to the

movie playback panel.

(Cut Beginning):

Deletes frames from the beginning of the

movie.

7 Select [Overwrite]

or [New File] using

the left or right

button and press

the SET button.

z [Overwrite] :

(Cut End):

Deletes frames from the end of the movie.

(Exit):

Reverts to the movie playback panel.

4 Select the range

you wish to delete

using the left or

right button.

Saves the edited movie under the same file

name as the original movie. The original data

is deleted.

Playback – The Basics

z [New File] :

Saves the edited movie under a new file

name. The original data is not deleted.

z When there is not enough space left on the

CF card, only the overwrite function is

available. If this happens, a small

on the counter of the movie editing bar.

appears

z Protected movies cannot be edited.

z It may take approx. 3 minutes to save an

edited movie. In case the battery runs

out during that period, the saving

process may not be able to be

completed. To prevent this, it is

recommended to use new AA size

alkaline batteries or fully charged AA-

size NiMH batteries (sold separately), or

the AC Adapter Kit ACK 600 (sold

separately) (p. 134).

Movies with an original length of 1 second

or more can be edited in 1-frame units.

Erasing

Erasing All Images

Please note that erased images cannot be

recovered. Exercise caution before erasing

a file.

1 In the [

(Play)]

menu, select

Erasing Images Individually

(Erase all) and

press the SET

button.

1 Slide the mode switch to

z A confirmation screen

appears.

2 Select the image

you wish to erase

using the left or

right button and

press the

2 Select [OK] using the left or right

button and press the SET button.

z To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel]

and press the SET button.

button.

z A confirmation screen appears.

z The [Erase all] function erases all the

image data recorded on the CF card.

z Protected images cannot be erased with

the erase function (p. 100).

z To erase the images and all other data

recorded on the CF card, see Formatting

a CF Card (p. 19)

3 Select [Erase] using the left or

right button and press the SET

button.

z To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel]

and press the SET button.

Protected images cannot be erased with

the erase function (p. 100).

Erasing

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Selecting Menus and Settings

Selecting Settings with the FUNC. Button (Shooting Mode Only)

3.Select a FUNC. menu option using the up or down button.

4. elect the setting contents using the left or right button.

Exposure Compensation ( 0) (p. 85)

Flash Output (p. 91)

Resolution ( ) (p. 41)

White Balance( ) (p. 86)

Drive Mode ( ) (p. 46, 48)

Resolution (Movies) ( ) (p. 41)

Compression ( ) (p. 41)

1 Slide the mode switch to

2 Press the FUNC. button.

3 Select a FUNC. menu option

using the up or down button.

ISO Speed ( ) (p. 89)

Photo Effect ( ) (p. 90)

Light Metering ( ) (p. 83)

4 Select the setting contents

Items in ( ) show default settings.

using the left or right button.

5 Press the FUNC. button.

Shoot the

image

6 Shoot the image.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Selecting Settings with the MENU Button

1 Press the MENU button.

2 Use the left or right button to switch

between menus.

z You can also switch between menus using the zoom lever.

Use the up or down button to select a menu item.

4 Use the left or right button to select the

Shooting Mode

Rec. Menu

Playback Mode

Play Menu

settings you wish to set.

5 Press the MENU button.

Set up Menu

My Camera Menu

For items with [...] next to them, push the SET button and carry out the settings from the next displayed

menu. Once the settings are complete, press the SET button again and confirm these settings.

z In the Shooting mode, you can also close the menu by pressing the shutter button halfway.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Some menu items may not be available

for selection according to the Shooting

mode (p. 159

z You can apply a desired image and

sound to and in the My Camera

)

menu. For details, see the Registering

My Camera Settings (p. 121) or the

Canon Digital Camera Software Starter

Guide Disk.

z The default of all the settings changed

by the menu and button operations

except for [Date/Time], [Language] and

[Video System] can be restored all at

once (p. 75).

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Menu Settings and Default Settings

Rec. Menu

Reference

Page

Menu Item

AF Frame

Setting Content

Sets the camera so that it will either automatically select the AF frame

and shoot, or shoot with the AF frame fixed in the center or in the

manually set frame.

• AiAF*/FlexiZone/Center

Sets whether or not the red-eye reduction lamp fires.

• On*/Off

Red-eye

Sets the option of [Spot AE Point] (one of the light metering modes) to

Center (the AE point is fixed to the center) or AE Point (the AE point

corresponds to the AF point).

Spot AE Point

• Center*/AF Point

Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the

MF-Point Zoom manual focus.

• On*/Off

Sets the output of the AF-assist beam according to shooting

conditions when using the auto focus.

• On*/Off

Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom

AF-assist Beam

Digital Zoom

to zoom images.

• On/Off*

* Default setting

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Reference

Page

Menu Item

Setting Content

Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter

button is released.

• Off/2* to 10 sec.

Sets whether or not the image will be displayed in reverse, as with a

Review

Reverse Disp. mirror, when the LCD monitor is turned 180 degrees.

• On*/Off

Sets the date format to be embedded in image data when

selected.

• Off*/Date/Date & Time

Saves settings selected in the Rec. menu and the function menu to

Date Stamp

Save Settings

the mode dial's C mode.

Play Menu

Reference

Page

Menu Item

Setting Content

Protect

Rotate

Sound Memo

Erase All

Auto Play

Protects images from accidental erasure.

100

Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display.

Adds sound memos to images.

Erases all images from a CF card (excluding protected images).

Plays images automatically one after the other.

Sets which images and how many copies will be printed on a printer

with the direct print function or at a photo lab service.

Print Order

* Default setting

103

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Reference

Page

107

Menu Item

Setting Content

Transfer Order Specifies images before downloading to a computer

Set up Menu

Reference

Page

Menu Item

Mute

Setting Content

Set [On] to mute the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and

shutter sound all at once. For details, see How the Mute setting in the [

(Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [

related on page 74.

(My Camera)] menu are

• On/Off *

Note that the warning signal beeps even when the Mute setting is [On].

Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound,

shutter sound, or playback sound after pressing the SET button. The volume

cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On].

•

(Off)

(1)

•

(3)

(4)

(5)

(2)*

Volume

Start-up Vol.

Adjusts the Start-up Sound volume when the camera powers up.

Operation Vol.

Adjusts the Operation Sound volume when any button except the shutter

button is operated.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Reference

Page

Menu Item

Setting Content

Selftimer Vol.

Adjusts the volume of the self-timer sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is

released.

Shutter Volume

Volume

Adjusts the Shutter Sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the

way. There is no shutter sound in Movie mode.

Playback Vol.

Adjusts the sound volume when a sound memo or movie is played.

60, 98

The Auto Power Down and Display Off settings can be set by pressing the

SET button.

Auto Power Down

Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a specified

period of time elapses without camera operation.

• On* /Off

Power Saving

Display Off

Specifies a period of time before the LCD monitor turns off when no camera

operation is performed.

• 10 sec. • 1 min.*

• 20 sec. • 2 min.

• 30 sec. • 3 min.

Date/Time Sets the date, time and date format.

Format

Formats (initializes) a CF card.

Sets how file numbers are assigned to images.

File No. Reset • On/Off *

* Default setting

118

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Reference

Page

Menu Item

Auto Rotate

DistanceUnits

Setting Content

Sets whether or not images shot with the camera held vertically are

automatically rotated in the display.

• On*/Off

Sets the format of the MF indicator’s displayed distance units.

• m/cm*

• ft./in.

Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor.

• English* (English) • Norsk (Norwegian)

• Deutsch (German) • Svenska (Swedish)

• Français (French) • Español (Spanish)

• Nederlands (Dutch) •

• Dansk (Danish)

(Chinese)

∝䇁

• Ɋɭɫɫɤɢɣ (Russian)

Language

• Suomi (Finnish)

• Italiano (Italian)

• Português (Portuguese)

•

(Japanese)

ᣣᧄ⺆

You can change the language during image playback by holding the SET

button and pressing the MENU button.

Sets the video output signal standard.

• NTSC

• PAL

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Video System

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound

used on this camera. These are called My Camera settings. You can also customize the

options for each item with images from the CF card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied

and

software. See the Canon Digital Camera Software Starter Guide Disk for details.

Reference

Item/Menu Screen

Theme

Setting Content

Page

Selects a common theme for the start-up image, start-up sound,

operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound.*

120

Start-up Image Sets the start-up image when you turn on the camera.

120

Start-up Sound Sets the start-up sound when you turn on the camera.*

Sets the sound when any button other than the shutter button is

120

Operation Sound operated.*

Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2

seconds.*

Selftimer Sound

Shutter Sound

Sets the shutter sound when you depress the shutter button. There is

no shutter sound in Movie mode.*

My Camera menu

settings content

(Off)/

How the [Mute] setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu

are related

To turn off the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound all at once, set [Mute]

in the [ (Set up)] menu to [On]. This setting overrides each setting for those sounds. Note that the

warning signal beeps even when the [Mute] setting is [On].

Default setting

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Resetting the Settings to Default

z The following settings do not reset to

default.

- [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video

System] in the [ (Set up)] menu

(p. 72, 73)

- The custom white balance (p. 87)

- Newly registered My Camera settings

(p. 120)

You can reset the menu and button operation

settings to default.

1 Turn the power on.

z Can be performed from Shooting or Playback

mode.

z When the camera is connected to a

computer or a printer, this operation

does not work.

2 Press the MENU button for longer

than 5 seconds.

z The message “Reset settings to default?”

appears on the LCD monitor.

When the camera is in Shooting mode and

mode dial is set to C, only C mode settings

will revert to default. In other cases, the C

settings will not revert to default.

3 Press the left or

right button to

select [OK], and

press the SET

button.

z The screen on the right

appears while resetting.

The normal screen

resumes when resetting

is complete.

z To cancel resetting, select [Cancel] instead of

[OK].

Shooting – Advanced Functions

z If the LCD monitor is on,

the shutter speed and

aperture value appear

automatically.

Using the Mode Dial (Creative Zone)

Mode Dial

You can freely select camera settings such

as the shutter speed and aperture value to

suit your shooting purposes.

Shutter

Speed

Aperture

Value

After settings are made, shooting procedures are

the same as for the

mode (p. 34).

z The camera operates in the following ways

according to the selected function:

See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

(p. 159) at the end of this manual to find out which

settings can be changed in which shooting

modes.

The camera automatically sets the

shutter speed and aperture value.

The user selects a shutter speed

using the left or right button.

How to Use the Mode Dial

The user selects an aperture value

using the left or right button.

1 Check that the camera is in

Shooting mode.

The user selects the setting (the

shutter speed or the aperture value)

using the SET button and select a

shutter speed or an aperture value

using the left or right button.

2 Turn the mode dial

and set the icon of

the function you

wish to use to

z The correct exposure has been set if the

shutter speed and aperture value show in

white on the LCD monitor.

3 Shoot the image.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Program AE

Setting the Shutter Speed

Use the program AE mode to have the camera

automatically set the shutter speed and aperture

value to match the brightness of the scene.

When you set the shutter speed in the shutter-

speed priority AE mode, the camera automatically

selects an aperture value to match the brightness.

Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an

instantaneous image of a moving subject while

slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow

you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.

zThe shutter speed and aperture value will show

in red on the LCD monitor when the correct

exposure cannot be obtained. Use the following

methods to obtain the correct exposure and

make them appear in white.

• Use the flash

• Change the ISO speed setting

• Change the light metering mode

z If the aperture value shows in red, the

image is underexposed (insufficient

light) or overexposed (too much light).

Adjust the shutter speed using the left or

right button until the aperture value

display turns to white.

z The nature of CCD image sensors is

such that noise in the recorded image

increases at slow shutter speeds. This

camera, however, applies special

processing to images shot at shutter

speeds slower than 1.3 seconds to

eliminate the noise, thereby producing

high-quality images. Nevertheless, a

certain amount of processing time may

be required before the next image can

be shot.

Differences between the

zThe following settings can be adjusted in

mode, but not in mode.

and

Modes.

• Exposure Compensation • White Balance

• ISO Speed

• Flash (Flash on)

• Photo Effects

• AF Frame

• Continuous Shooting

• Manual Focus

• Light Metering Mode

zFor the correlation between aperture value and

shutter speed, see page 78.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Shutter Speed Display

z When the AF frame is set to FlexiZone,

you can switch between shutter speed

and AF frame each time the SET button

is pressed (p. 82).

z Please note that camera shake

becomes a factor at low shutter speeds.

The numbers in the table below indicate

the shutter speed in seconds. 1/160

indicates 1/160 second. Also, quote

marks indicate the decimal place, so that

0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2"

indicates 2 seconds.

If the camera shake warning

appears

on the LCD monitor, secure the camera

to a tripod before shooting.

z The aperture value and shutter speed

change according to the zoom state as

follows.

15" 13" 10" 8" 6" 5" 4" 3"2 2"5 2" 1"6 1"3

1" 0"8 0"6 0"5 0"4 0"3

1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30

1/40 1/50 1/60 1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200

1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640 1/800 1/1000

1/1250 1/1600 1/2000

Aperture

Value

ShutterSpeed

(seconds)

F2.8

Wide Angle F3.2 - 4.0

F4.5 - 8.0

to 1/1000

to 1/1250

to 1/2000

to 1/1000

to 1/1250

to 1/2000

F4.9

Telephoto F5.6 - 7.1

F8.0

z The fastest shutter speed for flash

synchronization is 1/500 second. The

camera automatically resets the shutter

speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed

is selected.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Setting the Aperture

When the AF frame is set to FlexiZone,

you can switch between aperture value

and AF frame each time the SET button is

pressed (p. 82).

Please note that camera shake becomes a

factor with larger aperture values that slow

When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority

AE mode, the camera automatically selects a

shutter speed to match the brightness.

Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the

aperture) allows you to fade the background and

create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value

(closing it) brings the entire range from foreground

to background into focus. The larger the aperture

value, the greater the range of the image brought

into clear focus.

down shutter speeds. If

(camera shake

warning) appears on the LCD monitor,

secure the camera to a tripod before

shooting.

In this mode, the shutter speed range with

synchronized flash is 1/60 second to 1/500

second. The aperture value setting may

therefore be changed automatically to

match the synchronized flash speed even

if its value was set previously.

z If the shutter speed shows in red on the

LCD monitor, the image is

underexposed (insufficient light) or

overexposed (too much light). Adjust the

aperture value using the left or right

button until the shutter speed display

turns white.

Aperture Value Display

The larger the aperture value, the

smaller the lens aperture.

z Some aperture values may not be

available with certain zoom positions

(p. 78).

F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F4.9 F5.0

F5.6 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Manually Setting the Shutter

Speed and Aperture

z See page 159 for settings that can be

changed in this mode.

z If you wish to change the exposure,

select the shutter speed or the aperture

with the SET button and change the

value using the left or right button.

z When the AF frame is set to FlexiZone,

you can switch between shutter speed,

aperture value and AF frame each time

the SET button is pressed (p. 82).

z The LCD monitor’s brightness matches

the selected shutter speed and aperture

value. When you select a fast shutter

speed or shoot a subject in a dark place

You can manually set the shutter speed and

aperture to shoot images. You can select settings

such as a long exposure to suit your purpose.

z When you press the shutter button halfway,

the difference between the standard

exposure* and the selected exposure

appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference

is more than 2 stops, “-2” or “+2” appears in

red.

* The standard exposure is calculated by the AE

function according to the selected metering

mode.

and set the flash to

Red-eye Reduction) or

(Flash On,

(Flash On),

the image will always be bright.

z For the correlation between aperture

value and shutter speed, see page 78.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Select the AF Frame

You can move the AF

frame manually to the

desired position. This is

convenient for focusing

Mode Dial

You can change the autofocus frame (AF

frame) selection method. The AF frame will

appear when the LCD monitor is turned on

(p. 26).

FlexiZone accurately on your

(Manual

setting)

chosen subject to obtain

the composition you

desire. It can only be

selected when the mode

dial is set to P, TV, AV

or M.

The camera automatically

selects between 9 AF

frames to focus on

AiAF

(Auto

indicates the AF frame which appears on the monitor

Selection) according to the shooting

conditions.

Of 9 AF frames, the

middle one is selected to

Center

focus. This is convenient

(Center

for making sure the focus

Selection)

is exactly where you want

it.

e.g. AiAF

e.g. Center

1 In the [

(Rec.)] menu, select

(AF frame).

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Setting an AF Frame Manually

2 Select the desired

AF frame using

the left or right

button.

Mode Dial

You can move the AF frame manually to the

desired position. This is convenient for focusing

accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the

composition you desire. The AF frame is fixed to

center when an image is shot using the viewfinder

with the LCD monitor off or when using the digital

zoom, even if you previously set the AF frame to

the position you desire.

3 Press the MENU button.

z You can immediately shoot the image using

the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter

button instead of pressing the MENU button.

For operation when [FlexiZone] has been

selected, see Setting an AF Frame Manually (on

the right).

4 Set the AF frame to [FlexiZone]

(p. 81).

5 Press the

button several

times, until the AF frame turns

green.

z How many times the button should be

pressed varies with the selected shooting

mode.

6 Move the AF frame

to the position you

wish to set using

the up, down, left

or right button.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

7 Press the

button.

Switching between Light

Metering Modes

z You can immediately shoot the image using

the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter

button instead of pressing button.

Mode Dial

z The AF frame will move back to its original

position (Center), if you hold down the

button.

Appropriate for standard

shooting conditions, including

backlit scenes. The camera

divides images into several

zones for light metering. It

evaluates the complex lighting

conditions, such as the

position of the subject, the

brightness, the direct light, and

the backlighting, and adjusts

the settings to the correct

exposure for the main subject.

z Turn the LCD monitor on to set the AF

frame to the position you desire before

shooting.

z The AF frame is locked to center when

using the digital zoom.

z When the Spot AE Point is selected as

the light metering mode, you can use the

selected AF frame as the Spot AE Point

(on the right).

Evaluative

Light

Metering

z For an explanation of the AF frame

colors, please refer to p. 26.

z When the shooting mode dial is set to

TV, Av or M, pressing the SET button

will change the item that can be set as

described below.

Averages the light metered

from the entire frame, but gives

greater weight to the subject

matter at the center.

Center-

weighted

Averaging

Spot AE

Point

Meters the area within the spot

AE point frame.

Shutter speed / AF frame

Aperture value / AF frame

Locks the spot metering frame

Center to the center of the LCD

monitor.

Shutter speed / Aperture value /

AF frame

Moves the spot AE point to the

AF frame.

Point

Shooting – Advanced Functions

1 Select

4 Select [Center] or

[AF Point] using

the left or right

(Evaluative) in the

FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

button, then press

the MENU button.

z When [Spot AE Point] is

set to [Center], the spot

AE point frame appears

at the center of the LCD

monitor.

e.g. Center

Spot AE Point

* The current setting is displayed.

2 Select a light

metering mode

using the left or

right button and

press the FUNC.

button.

z When [Spot AE Point] is set to [AF Point], it

appears inside the selected AF frame.

z The [AF Point] can only be selected

when the AF frame is set on [FlexiZone].

If you have selected

step 3.

If you have selected

(Spot AE Point), go to

(Evaluative Light

Metering) or (Center-weighted Averaging),

shoot the image.

3 In the [

(Rec.)]

menu, select [Spot

AE Point].

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

Shooting – Advanced Functions

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The

menu displays again after the shot, allowing

you to change the settings easily.

Adjusting the Exposure

Mode Dial

Adjust the exposure compensation setting to

avoid making the subject too dark when it is

backlit or shot against a bright background in

the night.

3 Press the FUNC. button.

z To cancel the exposure compensation, return

the setting to 0 using the left or right button.

Select * (+/

(Exp.)) in the

See Photo Tips and Information (p. 150).

FUNC. menu

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

* The current setting is displayed.

2 Adjust the

compensation

using the left or

right button.

z The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops in

the range of -2 stops to +2 stops.

z You can check the results of the

compensation by viewing the image on the

LCD monitor when it is on.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

For setting a custom value with a

white sheet of paper, etc., to

obtain the optimal white balance

for the conditions.

Custom

Mode Dial

When the white balance is set to match the

light source, the camera reproduces colors

more accurately.

1 Select * (Auto) in

the FUNC. menu.

Combinations of setting contents and light source

are as follows.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

* The current setting is

displayed.

Settings are automatically set by

the camera

Auto

For recording outdoors on a

bright day

2 Select the white balance you wish

to set using the left or right

button.

Daylight

For recording under overcast,

Cloudy

shady or twilight skies

z See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 87).

z When the LCD monitor is on, you can check

the setting on the display.

For recording under tungsten

Tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength

fluorescent lighting

z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing

the shutter button. The menu will reappear

after the shot, allowing you to adjust the

setting easily.

For recording under warm-white,

Fluorescent color-white or warm-white (3-

wavelength) fluorescent lighting

3 Press the FUNC. button.

For recording under daylight

fluorescent, or daylight

Fluorescent H

fluorescent-type 3-wavelength

fluorescent lighting

Shooting – Advanced Functions

1 Select * (Auto) in the FUNC.

menu.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

* The current setting is displayed.

The white balance cannot be adjusted

when the photo effect is set to (sepia)

or (B/W) (p. 90).

2 Select

(Custom) using the left

Setting a Custom White Balance

or right button.

You can set a custom white balance to obtain

the optimal setting for the shooting conditions

by having the camera evaluate an object,

such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a

photo-quality gray card that you wish to

establish as the standard white color.

3 Aim the camera at

a piece of white

paper or cloth, or

gray card and

press the SET

button.

z Aim the camera so that the white paper or

cloth, or gray card, completely fills the frame

at the center of the LCD monitor or

completely fills the viewfinder.

Especially in the following cases, as the white

balance may not be adjusted in

(Auto),

shoot after reading the white balance data in

(Custom).

zShooting close-ups (Macro mode)

zShooting subjects of monotone color (such as

sky, sea, or forest)

zShooting with a peculiar source of light (such as

a mercury-vapor lamp)

z You can shoot right after setting the white

balance. The menu displays again after the

shot, allowing you to change the settings

easily.

4 Press the FUNC. button.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

When the flash is set to

with red-eye reduction) or

(Auto

(Auto),

z You are recommended to set the white

balance when shooting in the following

conditions.

- The shooting mode dial is set to

and the exposure compensation is

set to 0.

The correct white balance may not be

obtained when the exposure is

incorrect (image is completely black or

white).

- The zoom is positioned to the

telephoto end setting.

Set the digital zoom to [Off].

the flash may fire while the white

balance data is recorded to the custom

white balance. If this happens, make

sure the flash also fires when you

shoot the image.

- The ISO speed is set to the same

setting to shoot the image.

z The custom white balance setting is not

canceled even if settings are reset to

default settings (p. 75).

- A Shooting mode other than

selected.

mode, white balance data

cannot be read.

- The flash is set to

(Flash Off).

(Flash On) or

Use the same flash setting as the one

that will be used for shooting when you

set the white balance. If the white

balance setting conditions and

shooting conditions are not the same,

the correct white balance may not be

obtained.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Changing the ISO Speed

z Higher ISO speeds increase the image

noise. To take clean images, use as low

an ISO speed as possible.

Mode Dial

z The AUTO setting selects the optimal

speed. It will automatically raise the

speed when the light from the flash is

insufficient to illuminate the subject

matter.

By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot

bright images even in poor lighting

conditions. This function is convenient when

you want to prevent camera shake, shoot

without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter

speed in dark conditions.

z You can easily shoot images in dark

places such as indoor settings by using

1 Select * (ISO

Speed) in the

the

mode.

z See Photo Tips and Information

(p. 151).

(Indoor (p. 52)) option of the SCN

FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

* The current setting is

displayed.

2 Select the ISO speed using the

left or right button.

z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing

the shutter button. The menu will reappear

after the shot, allowing you to adjust the

settings easily.

3 Press the FUNC. button.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Changing the Photo Effect

1 Select * (Effect

Off) in the FUNC.

menu.

Mode Dial

z See Selecting Menus

You can shoot with different saturation and

contrast color effects.

and Settings (p. 66).

* The current setting is displayed.

Records normally with this

setting.

Effect Off

2 Select the photo effect using the

Emphasizes the contrast and

color saturation to record in

bold color.

left or right button.

Vivid

z If the LCD monitor is on, you can check the

photo effect by viewing the image on the LCD

monitor.

Tones down the contrast and

color saturation to record

neutral hues.

Neutral

Low

z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing

the shutter button. The menu will reappear

after the shot, allowing you to adjust the

settings easily.

Records subjects with

Sharpening softened outlines.

3 Press the FUNC. button.

Sepia

B/W

Records in sepia tones.

Records in black and white.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Adjusting the Flash Output

When the flash output is low, less shadow

appears in the image. However, when

shooting a wide scene or area, the image

will likely be darker due to insufficient light.

When adjusting the flash output, consider

all the shooting conditions, including the

distance to the subject.

Mode Dial

In mode, the flash output can be controlled

in three steps when shooting.

1 Select

(Flash

Output) in the

FUNC. menu.

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

2 Adjust the flash output using the

left or right button.

z You can shoot the image right after selecting

settings by pressing the shutter button. The

menu will reappear after the shot, allowing

you to change the settings easily.

3 Press the FUNC. button.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

Shooting with Focus Lock

Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus

Mode Dial

1 Aim the AF frame at an object at a

similar distance to the subject

you wish to shoot.

The autofocus may not work well on the

following types of subjects.

• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the

surroundings

2 Press the shutter button halfway

to lock the focus.

• Subjects mixing close and far objects

• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the

center of the composition

z The AE setting will also lock when you do

this. The exposure may occasionally be

incorrect if the difference between the two

items is too great. Use AF Lock when this

happens.

• Subjects that are moving quickly

• When shooting through glass, get as close as

possible to avoid reflection off the glass.

• Subject with horizontal stripes

3 Recompose the image and press

the shutter button all the way to

shoot the image.

To shoot these subjects, first aim the camera at an

object at a similar distance, lock the focus and

recompose the image with the desired subject, or

use manual focus.

Shooting with AF Lock

1 Press the shutter button halfway

to lock the focus. Keep it pressed

and press the MF button.

z The

icon appears on the LCD monitor.

z The focus setting will lock even if the shutter

button and the MF button are released.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

z The AF lock setting will cancel if the MF

button is pressed again.

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

The focus can be manually set.

2 Recompose the image and press

the shutter button all the way to

shoot the image.

1 Press the MF

indicator

button until

appears.

z The

indicator

appears.

AF lock is not available in

modes.

and

z When shooting with focus lock, you can

lock the focus to the subject in the center

AF frame by setting to [Center] in the

(Rec.)] menu.

z Shooting with AF Lock is convenient

because you can let go of the shutter

button to recompose the image.

Moreover, the focus remains locked

after the shutter is released, so the

same focus is used in subsequent shots.

z When the [

Zoom] is set to [On], the portion of the image

in that frame will appear magnified.*

* Except in the (Stitch Assist) or

when the digital zoom is activated or a TV is

used as the display.

(Rec.)] menu's [MF-Point

[

(Movie),

* Can also be set so that the image displayed is

not magnified (p. 69).

z The

Use them as a shooting guideline only.

z In the , or modes, pressing the

SET button cycles the selection between the

shutter speed, the aperture value, and the

MF indicator. (A green appears next to the

selected item).

indicator shows approximate figures.

Shooting – Advanced Functions

2 Focus using the left or right

Saving Custom Settings

button and shoot the image.

Mode Dial

z Adjust the focus using the left or right button

until the image appears focused on the LCD

monitor.

z Pressing the MF button again cancels the

manual focus mode.

You can save frequently used shooting

modes and various shooting settings to the

(Custom) mode. When necessary, you

can then shoot images with previously saved

settings by simply turning the shooting mode

dial to . Settings that are usually forgotten

when the shooting mode is changed or when

the power is turned off (such as Continuous

Shooting and Self-timer mode) are also

remembered.

z You can use manual focus in the macro

focal distance 5 to 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5

ft.) at wide angle end and 25 to 45 cm

(9.8 in. to 1.5 ft.) at telephoto end. In this

case, the fine scale is adopted.

z You can change the MF indicator

displayed distance units (p. 73).

1 Turn the shooting mode dial to

z When you wish to re-save partially modified

settings (except shooting mode) that were

previously saved in the mode, select

2 Set the setting contents you wish

to save.

Settings that can be saved to the

mode

and

z Shooting mode (

z Items that can be set in

modes (p. 159)

)

Shooting – Advanced Functions

z Shooting menu settings

z Zoom location

z Manual focus location

Setting the Auto Rotate Function

This camera is equipped with an Intelligent

Orientation sensor that detects the

orientation of an image shot with the camera

held vertically and automatically rotates it to

the correct viewing orientation in the display.

You can set this function on/off.

3 Select [Save

Settings] in the

[

(Rec.)] menu

and press the SET

button.

1 In the [ (Set up)]

menu, select

(Auto Rotate).

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

4 Select [OK] and press the SET

button.

5 Press the MENU button.

2 Select [On] and press the MENU

button.

z The setting contents do not influence

other shooting modes.

z Saved settings can be reset (p. 75).

z When this function is on, an icon showing the

orientation of the camera appears at the

upper right corner of the LCD monitor (when

information display is on).

Normal

Right end down

Left end down

Shooting – Advanced Functions

z This function may not operate correctly

when the camera is pointed straight up

or down. Check that the arrow

pointing in the right direction and if it is

not, then set the Auto Rotate function to

[Off].

z Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to

[On], the orientation of images

downloaded to a computer will depend

upon the software used to download the

images.

z When the camera is held vertically to

shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor

judges the upper end to be “up” and the

lower end to be “down”. It then regulates

the optimal white balance and exposure

for vertical photography. This function

operates regardless of the on/off status

of the Auto Rotate function.

z When changing the camera’s orientation

between the horizontal and vertical

positions, you may hear noise coming

from the orientation detection

mechanism. This is not a malfunction.

Playback – Advanced Functions

Rotating Images in the Display

z Movie images cannot be rotated.

z When images are downloaded to a

computer, the orientation of images

rotated by the camera will depend upon

the software used to download the

images.

You can rotate an image by 90° or 270°

clockwise in the LCD monitor.

z Rotated images can be magnified

(p. 58).

(Original)

90°

270°

z Images taken vertically with the auto

rotate function (p. 95) set to [On] will

automatically be rotated to the vertical

position when viewed on the LCD

monitor.

1 In the [

(Play)] menu, select

(Rotate) and press the SET

button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

2 Press the left or right button to

select the image to be rotated and

press the SET button.

z Press the SET button to rotate the image 90°,

270° and back to original orientation.

3 Press the MENU button.

z The Play menu appears again. Press the

MENU button again to close the menu.

Playback – Advanced Functions

Attaching Sound Memos to Image

3 Select

(Record) using the left

or right button and press the SET

In Playback mode (including single image

playback, index playback and magnified

playback), you can attach sound memos (up

to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data

are saved in WAVE format.

button.

z The recording starts and the elapsed time is

displayed. Speak towards the microphone of

the camera.

z To stop recording, press the SET button. To

restart recording press the SET button again.

z Up to 60 seconds of recordings may be

added to any one image.

1 Select

(Sound Memo) in the

[

(Play)] menu and press the

SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

Playing the Sound Memos

z Select

displayed on images with sound memos.

z To stop playback, press the SET button. To

resume playback, press the SET button

again. You can adjust the volume using the

up or down button.

(Play) in step 3. The icon is

appears.

2 Select the image

to which you wish

to attach the

sound memo

Erasing the Sound Memos

z Select

using the left or

right button, and

press the SET

button.

(Erase) in step 3.

Sound Memo

Panel

Exiting the Sound Memos Settings

z Press the MENU button.

z The Sound Memo panel

appears.

Playback – Advanced Functions

Auto Play

z You cannot attach sound memos to

movies.

Use this feature to automatically play back all

of the images in the CF card (Auto Play). The

LCD monitor displays each image for

approximately 3 seconds.

z You cannot record or play back sound

memos for images that already have an

incompatible sound file attached. If you

attempt to record or play such images

the “Incompatible WAVE format”

message will display. Incompatible

sound files can be deleted with this

camera.

1 In the [

(Play)] menu, select

(Auto Play) and press the SET

button.

z Sound memos for protected images

cannot be erased (p. 100).

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

z Once you have selected it, Auto Play starts.

z As with the single image playback mode,

using the left or right button during auto play

will advance through the images more

rapidly.

z You can also adjust the volume of the

sound memo in the Set up menu (p. 71).

z If you set [Mute] to [On] in the Set up

menu (p. 71), no sound is reproduced.

However, you can resume the sound

and adjust the volume during sound

playback by using the up or down

button.

Pausing and Resuming Auto Play

z You can pause Auto Play at any time by

pressing the SET button. You can then

restart it by pressing the SET button again.

Stopping Auto Play

z To stop Auto Play, press the MENU button.

Playback – Advanced Functions

z The

icon appears on protected images.

z The display interval may vary for some

images.

z Movie images play for the length of time

that they were recorded.

z The power saving function is disabled

during Auto Play (p. 99).

z To release the protection, press the SET

button again.

z Images can be selected in both single

image playback and index playback modes

(p. 58, 59).

3 Press the MENU button.

z The camera returns to the menu screen.

Press the MENU button again to exit the

menu screen.

Protecting Images

Use the protect feature to protect important

images from accidental erasure.

Please note that formatting (initializing) a

CF card (p. 19) erases all data, including

protected images and other file types.

Please check the contents of a CF card

before formatting it.

1 In the [

(Play)] menu, select

(Protect) and press the SET

button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

2 Select an image

you want to

protect using the

left or right button

and press the SET

button.

Protected Icon

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Various Functions

About Printing

There are two ways of printing images shot with this camera.

zYou can easily print images stored in the CF card by connecting the camera to a direct print compatible

printer*¹with a cable and then pressing the camera’s

button.

zYou can specify the images on your CF card you want to print and how many copies you want (DPOF*²

Print Settings), and then take the CF card to a participating photo lab that supports DPOF to have them

printed out later.

*¹This camera complies with the industry standard PictBridge, therefore, you can connect the camera to

non-Canon PictBridge compliant printers and print images.

*²Digital Print Order Format

This manual explains the DPOF print settings. For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct

Print User Guide supplied with the camera. Also, refer to your printer’s manual.

101

Various Functions

Print settings

(DPOF Print Settings) (p. 103)

Image Transmission Settings

(DPOF Transfer Order) (p. 107)

Direct Print Compatible Printers

Direct Print Compatible Printing

- For details, see the Direct Print

User Guide.

Photo Lab

- Also, refer to your printer's

manual.

zCP Printer zBubble Jet

Printer

„

Printers that Can Be Used with this Camera

Canon Direct Print Compatible CP Printers

- See the System Map

zNon-Canon PictBridge

compliant printers

Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers

- For more information, visit your

nearest Canon retailer.

102

Various Functions

Selecting Images for Printing

(Play)] menu, select

(Print Order) and press the SET

button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

DPOF Print Settings

You can select images on a CF card for

printing and specify the number of print

copies in advance using the camera. This is

extremely convenient for sending the images

to a photo developing service that supports

DPOF or for printing on a direct print function

compatible printer.

Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for

instructions on how to select print settings

from the printer.

1 In the [

2 Select [Order]

using the left or

right button and

press the SET

button.

The

mark may appear on images that

3 Select images for printing.

have had print marks set by another

DPOF compliant camera. These settings

will be overwritten by any print marks set

by your camera.

Single Images

z When the print type

(p. 105) is set to

Number of Copies

[Standard] or [Both],

select an image using

the left or right button.

You can set the number

of copies (up to 99) to be

printed using the up or

down button.

z The output of some digital printers or

photo lab services may not reflect the

specified print settings.

z Print settings cannot be set for movies.

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Various Functions

z When the print type

(p. 105) is set to [Index],

select an image using

the left or right button

can be deleted. For the instructions on

changing settings, please reread Step 3 from

the beginning.

z You can cancel all the settings by selecting

[Clear all].

and mark or remove

marks from images using

the up or down button. A

check mark appears on

the marked image.

4 Press the MENU button.

z The setting will be complete and the Print

Order menu will reappear.

z You can press the zoom lever toward

and

use the same procedures to select images in

index playback (three images).

z Images are printed in order from oldest

to newest by the shooting date.

z A maximum of 998 images can be set.

z When [Print Type] is set to [Both], the

number of copies can be set. When it is

set to [Index], the number of copies

cannot be set (only one copy will be

printed).

z Print settings can also be assigned to

images with the bundled software

programs (ZoomBrowser EX or

ImageBrowser) on a computer.

However, do not set the date in the

DPOF print settings when printing

images that have had the date

embedded with the [Date Stamp]

function. This may cause the date to be

printed twice.

All the Images on a CF Card

z Press the zoom lever

toward

index playback (three

to switch to

images).

z You can set one copy of

each image to print by

pressing the SET button,

then selecting [Mark all]

using the up or down

button, and pressing the

SET button again.

z When the print type is set to [Standard] or

[Both], the setting for the number of print

copies can be changed for each image.

When [Index] is selected, the print settings

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Various Functions

Setting the Print Style

3 Select

(Print Type),

(Date)

(File No.) using the up or

You can set up the print style as follows.

down button.

Standard Prints one image per page.

4 Select a setting using the left or

Prints the selected images

together at a reduced size

in an index format.

right button.

Index

Type

Prints the images in both

Both the standard and index

formats.

Print Type

Select [Standard], [Index]

or [Both].

Date

Adds the date to the print.

Adds the file number to the

print.

File No.

1 In the [

(Play)] menu, select

(Print Order) and press the SET

button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

Date

Select [On] or [Off].

2 Select [Set up]

using the left or

right button and

press the SET

button.

File No.

Select [On] or [Off].

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Various Functions

Resetting the Print Settings

5 Press the MENU button.

z The set up menu will close and the Print

Order menu will reappear.

The Reset feature clears all print selections, and

resets Print Type to [Standard], Date to [Off], and

File No. to [Off].

z When [Print Type] is set to [Index], the

[Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to

[On] at the same time.

z Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to

[On] if [Print Type] is set to [Both] or

[Standard]. However, when connected

to a CP printer, only the date is printed

for the standard print and only the file

number is printed for the index print.

1 In the [

(Play)] menu, select

(Print Order) and press the SET

button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

2 Select [Reset]

using the left or

right button and

press the SET

button.

The date prints as the date and time in the

format specified in the Date/Time menu

(p. 21).

3 Select [OK] using the left or right

button and press the SET button.

z Select [Cancel] and press the SET button to

cancel the reset.

106

Various Functions

Image Transmission Settings

(DPOF Transfer Order)

2 Select [Order]

using the left or

right button and

press the SET

button.

You can use the camera to specify settings for

images before downloading to a computer.

Refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software

Starter Guide Disk for instructions on how to

transfer images to your computer. You cannot

use this function to transfer several images at

once to a Mac OS X computer.

The settings used on the camera comply with

the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)

standards.

z You can remove all the

transfer marks at once

by selecting [Reset].

3 Select images for transferring.

Single Images

z Use the left or right

button to select the

image and mark or

remove check marks

from images using the up

or down button. The

check marks are

z The

mark may appear on images

that have had transfer marks set by

another DPOF compliant camera. These

settings will be overwritten by any marks

set by your camera.

displayed when set.

z You can press the zoom lever toward

and

use the same procedures to select images in

index playback (three images).

Selecting Images for Transferring

1 In the [

(Play)] menu, select

(Transfer Order) and press the

SET button.

z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).

107

Various Functions

All the Images on a CF

Card

Downloading Images to a Computer

z Press the zoom lever

The following methods can be used to

download images recorded by the camera to

a computer. Some methods are not

applicable to all operating systems.

toward

to switch to

index playback (three

images).

z Press the SET button, select [Mark all] using

the up or down button and press the SET

button again to mark all the images. (If you

select [Clear all] instead of [Mark all], you can

remove marks from all the images.)

z You can select images using the left or right

button and change the settings using the up

or down button after [Mark all] or [Clear all]

has been selected.

Downloading via a Camera to Computer Connection

Windows Windows Windows Windows

98 Me 2000 XP

Mac

OS 9

OS X

zWith this method, you download images using

computer commands after you have installed

the appropriate software.

See Connecting the Camera to a

Computer (p. 109) and the separate

Canon Digital Camera Software Starter

Guide Disk.

4 Press the MENU button.

z The selection mode will turn off and the

Transfer Order menu will reappear.

Windows Windows Windows Windows

2000

z Images are transferred in order from

oldest to newest by the shooting date.

z A maximum of 998 images can be

marked.

zWith this method, you download images using

camera button operations after you have

installed the appropriate software (the

computer settings only need to be adjusted for

the first download).

See Connecting the Camera to a Computer

(p. 109) and Downloading Images by Direct

Transfer (p. 113).

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Various Functions

Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows

2000: Pentium 150 MHz or higher

processor

Windows XP: Pentium 300 MHz or

higher processor

For all of the above OS: Pentium 500

MHz or higher processor is

recommended (for editing movies)

Windows

Mac

OS X

zWith this method, you download images using

computer commands without installing any

software.

CPU

RAM

See Connecting the Camera to a

Computer (below) (software installation is

not required) and Connecting the Camera

to the Computer to Download Images

without Installing the Software (p. 115).

Windows 98/Windows Me/Windows

2000: 64 MB or more

Windows XP: 128 MB or more

For all of the above OS: 128 MB or

more is recommended (for editing

movies)

zDownloading Directly from a CF Card

With this method, you download images

using a card adapter or card reader.

See Downloading Directly from a CF card

Interface USB

zCanon Utilities

(p. 116)

- ZoomBrowser EX : 200 MB or more

(Including the PhotoRecord printing

program)

Connecting the Camera to a Computer

Free

Hard Disk

Space

Computer System Requirements

- PhotoStitch

: 40 MB or more

zCanon Camera TWAIN Driver

: 25 MB or more

z Windows

Windows 98 (Including Second Edition)

Windows Me

Windows 2000

Windows XP (Home Edition, Professional)

zCanon Camera WIA Driver

: 25 MB or more

800 x 600 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or

better is required

1,024 x 768 pixels or better is

recommended

Display

Computer The above OS should be pre-installed

Model

on computers with built-in USB ports.

109

Various Functions

z Macintosh

The camera will not operate correctly if you

connect it to your computer before

installing the driver and software.

If this happens, please refer to the

Troubleshooting section of the

Canon Digital Camera Software Starter

Guide Disk.

Mac OS 9.0 – 9.2,

Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3)

Computer The above OS should be pre-installed

Model

on computers with built-in USB ports.

CPU

PowerPC

Mac OS 9.0 – 9.2: 64 MB or more of

application memory

Mac OS X (v10.1/v10.2/v10.3): 128

MB or more

RAM

z You do not need to turn off the camera

or computer power when making a USB

connection.

z Please refer to your computer’s manual

for information regarding the location of

the USB port.

z You are recommended to use new AA

size batteries, fully charged AA size

NiMH batteries or AC Adapter Kit

ACK600 (sold separately) to power the

camera when connecting to a computer

(p. 132, 134).

Interface USB

Free

Hard Disk

Space

zCanon Utilities

- ImageBrowser: 120 MB or more

- PhotoStitch : 30 MB or more

800 x 600 pixels/32,000 colors or

better is required

1,024 x 768 pixels or better is

recommended

Display

z All procedures performed with a

connection to a USB 2.0 compliant

board are not guaranteed.

IMPORTANT

You must install the software and driver

bundled on the supplied Canon Digital

Camera Solution Disk onto your computer

before connecting the camera to a

computer.

110

Various Functions

1 Install the driver and the software

applications bundled on the

Canon Digital Camera Solution

Disk (first time only).

z Please see the Canon Digital Camera

Software Starter Guide Disk for the

installation procedures.

DIGITALTerminal

1. Open the terminal cover

with your finger nail.

2. Hold the USB connector so

the

side is up, then

insert it into the DIGITAL

terminal securely.

2 Use the supplied interface cable

to connect the computer's USB

port to the camera's DIGITAL

terminal.

Always grasp the

connector’s sides to

remove the interface

cable from the

camera’s DIGITAL

terminal.

USB

port

3 Slide the camera's mode switch

Interface cable

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Various Functions

4 Press the ON/OFF button until the

5 Select [Canon CameraWindow] in

the events dialog that appears on

the computer and click [OK] (first

time only).

power lamp lights green.

zWindows

J Proceed to steps 5 and 6 on the right.

zMacintosh

J Refer to the Canon Digital Camera Software

Starter Guide Disk and download images.

If the events dialog fails to appear, click the

[Start] menu, followed by [Programs] or [All

Programs], [Canon Utilities],

[CameraWindow], and [CameraWindow -

Set Auto-Launch].

112

Various Functions

6 Click [Set] in the [CameraWindow

- Set Auto-Launch] window (first

time only).

zUsing the software and computer to

download images:

J See the Canon Digital Camera Software

Starter Guide Disk.

zUsing the Camera to Download Images

(Direct Transfer Function):

J See Downloading Images by Direct Transfer

(below).

Downloading Images by Direct

Transfer

Use this method to download images using camera

operations.

Install the supplied software and adjust the

computer settings before using this method for the

first time (p. 110).

z The Download Image window will display.

All

Transfers and saves all images to

Images the computer.

Transfers and saves to the

computer only the images that

Images have not been previously

transferred.

New

Transfers and saves to the

computer only the images with

DPOF Transfer Order settings

(p. 107).

DPOF

Trans.

Images

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Various Functions

All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans.

Images

Transfers and saves single images

to the computer as you view and

select them.

Select &

Transfer

2 Use the up or

Transfers and saves single images

to the computer as you view and

Wallpaper select them. The transferred

images display on the computer

desktop.

down button to

select

and press the

button.

z To cancel the transfer, press the SET button.

z The images will download and the Direct

Transfer menu will reappear.

1 Confirm that the

Direct Transfer

menu is displayed

on the camera's

LCD monitor.

z The

blue.

z Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer

menu fails to appear.

Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

2 Use the up or down button to

button will light

Direct Transfer Menu

select

and press the

button (or SET button).

3 Use the left or right button to

select images to download and

press the

button).

button (or SET

z The images will download.

z The

button will blink blue while

downloading is in progress.

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Various Functions

Connecting the Camera to the

Computer to Download Images

without Installing the Software

4 Press the MENU button.

z The Direct Transfer menu will display again.

Only JPEG format images can be

downloaded as wallpaper for the

computer. After images are transferred,

they are automatically converted to BMP

format.

If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v10.1/

v10.2/v10.3), you can use the software distributed

with these operating systems to download images

without installing the software bundled on the

Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. This is useful

for downloading images to a computer in which the

software is not installed.

During the downloading of images with [All

Images], [New Images] or [DPOF Trans.

However, please note that there are certain

limitations to downloading images with this

method. For more details, please refer to the For

Images], the

blue.

button does not blink

Windows XP and Mac OS X Users leaflet.

z The option selected with the

button is retained even when the

camera's power is turned off. The

previous setting will be in effect the next

time the Direct Transfer menu is

displayed. The image selection screen

will appear directly when the [Select &

Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was

last selected.

1 Use the supplied interface cable

to connect the computer's USB

port to the camera's DIGITAL

terminal.

z See steps 2 to 4 on page 111.

2 Follow the onscreen instructions

to proceed with downloading.

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Various Functions

Downloading Directly from a CF card

2 Double-click the icon of the drive

with the CF card.

z Depending on the operating system, a

window opens automatically.

1 Eject the CF card from the

camera and insert it into a CF

card reader connected to the

computer.

3 Copy images from the card into a

folder of your choice on the hard

disk.

z The images are stored in the [xxx CANON]

folders located in the [DCIM] folder (where

xxx is a three-digit number from 100 to 998

(p. 119)).

z If you are using a PC card reader or a PC

card slot, first insert the CF card into a PC

card adapter (sold separately) and then insert

the loaded adapter into the slot.

z Refer to your card adapter’s or card reader’s

manual for information regarding the

connection between the computer and card

adapter or card reader.

116

Various Functions

Viewing Images on a TV Set

3 Plug the other ends of the AV

cable to the video in and audio in

jacks on the TV.

The supplied AV cable AVC-DC300 can be

used to view images as you shoot or play

them back.

Yellow Plug to the Video In Jack

1 Turn off the camera (p. 31) and

the TV.

2 Attach the AV cable to the A/V

Out terminal on the camera.

Black Plug to the Audio In Jack

4 Turn on the TV and switch it to

Video mode.

5 Turn on the camera (p. 31).

z The image will appear on the TV. Shoot or

playback images as usual.

z If the images are not appearing on the TV

when shooting, press the DISP. button.

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Various Functions

Resetting the File Number

z No image will appear on the LCD

monitor when the camera is connected

to a TV monitor.

You can select the way file numbers are

assigned.

z The video output signal can be switched

(NTSC or PAL) to accommodate

different regional standards (p. 73). The

default setting varies between regions.

- NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada,

Taiwan, etc.

The file numbers are reset to the start (100-

0001) each time a new CF card is inserted.

On New images recorded on CF cards with

existing files are assigned the next available

number.

- PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding

Taiwan), Oceania, etc.

The file number of the last image to be shot

Off is memorized so that images recorded to a

new CF card start from the next number.

If the video system is set incorrectly, the

camera output may not display properly.

z If the TV is a stereo model, you can plug

the audio plug into either the left or right

Audio In jack. Please refer to the TV’s

manual for details.

1 In the [ (Set up)]

menu, select

(File No. Reset).

z See Selecting Menus

and Settings (p. 66).

z A TV set cannot be used in

mode.

2 Select [On] or [Off] using the left

or right button.

3 Press the MENU button.

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Various Functions

Folder File Capacity

Setting the File No. Reset to [Off] is useful

for avoiding file name duplication when

images are downloaded to a computer.

Each folder usually contains up to 100

images. However, since images shot in

continuous shooting and stitch assist mode

are always saved into the same folder, a

folder may contain more than 100 images.

The number of images may also exceed

100 if a folder contains images copied from

a computer or images shot with other

cameras. Please note, however, that the

images in folders containing 2001 or more

images cannot be played back in this

camera.

About File and Folder Numbers

Images are assigned file numbers from

0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned

folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder

numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two

digits).

Folder numbers cannot contain

99 in the last two digits.

119

Various Functions

Customizing the Camera

(My Camera Settings)

2 Select the [

(My

Camera)] menu

using the left or

right button and

select a menu item

using the up or

down button.

My Camera allows you to customize the

start-up image and start-up, operation, self-

timer and shutter sounds. Each menu item

has three choices.

Example: Start-up image

3 Select the

contents you wish

to set using the

left or right button.

4 Press the MENU button.

As default settings, My Camera setting

science fiction theme and My Camera setting

has an animal theme.

has a

z The menu closes and settings are activated.

z In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed

by pressing the shutter button halfway.

Changing My Camera Settings

z If you select [Theme] in Step 2, you can

select a consistent theme for each of the

My Camera settings.

z If [Mute] in the [ (Set up)] menu is set

to [On], no sound is reproduced except

for the warning signal regardless of the

selected My Camera settings (p. 74).

The Start-up image displays.

1 Press the MENU

button.

z The [ (Rec.)] or [

(Play)] menu appears.

120

Various Functions

Registering the CF Card Images and

Sounds

Registering My Camera Settings

Images recorded onto the CF card and newly

recorded sounds can be added to the

camera. You can also use the supplied

software to upload your computer's images

and sounds to the camera. The following

menu items can be saved to the camera.

1 Slide the mode switch to

z The camera powers into Playback mode.

2 Press the MENU button.

z The [

(Play)] menu appears.

zStart-up Image

zOperation Sound

zShutter Sound

zStart-up Sound

zSelf-timer Sound

To revert My Camera settings to default,

the supplied software programs

(ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser) on a

computer.

3 Select [

(My Camera)] using

the left or right button and select

the menu item you wish to

button.

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Various Functions

4 Select

using the left or

6b Select

(Record) using the

right button.

left or right button and press

the SET button.

appears.

5 Press the DISP. button.

z An image appears.

z Recording starts.

z Recording stops when the time is exceeded.

• Start-up Sound: 1second

• Operation Sound: 0.3 seconds

• Self-timer Sound: 2 seconds

• Shutter Sound: 0.3 seconds

Start-up Image: Go to step 6a, 7a

Start-up Sound, Shutter Sound, Operation Sound,

and Self-timer Sound: Go to step 6b, 7b

6a Select the image you wish to

button.

7b Select

(Register) using the

left or right button and press

the SET button.

8 Select [OK] using the left or right

button and press the SET button.

7a Press the SET button.

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Various Functions

8.000 kHz

• Recording Time

z Sounds recorded with the movies and

sound memo function cannot be added

as My Camera settings (p. 56, 98).

z When you register new My Camera

settings, the previously registered

settings are erased.

11.025 kHz

Start-up Sound

Operation Sound

Self-timer Sound

Shutter Sound

1.0 sec. or less 1.3 sec. or less

0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less

2.0 sec. or less 2.0 sec. or less

0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less

File Format of My Camera Settings

Any file formats other than those described above

cannot be used with this camera.

My Camera settings should conform to the below

file formats. However, CF card images shot with

this camera can be registered as My Camera

settings regardless of the below formats.

An example of this function is to record “Say

Cheese” as a self-timer sound so the camera will

play back this sound 2 seconds before the photo is

taken. You could also record cheerful music to

bring out the natural smiles of your subjects, or so

they can strike a pose fitting the music. In these

ways, you can customize your camera by creating

and adding new My Camera settings.

(excluding movies and sound memos (p. 98))

zStart-up Image

• Recording Format JPEG (baseline JPEG)

• Sampling Rate

• Image Size

4:2:0 or 4:2:2

320 x 240 pixels

20 KB or less

• File Capacity

See the supplied Canon Digital Camera

Software Starter Guide Disk for more

information on creating and adding to the

My Camera Settings files.

Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds

• Recording Format WAVE (monaural)

• Quantization Bits 8 bit

•

Sampling Frequency 11.025 kHz or 8.000 kHz

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List of Messages

The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor.

zFor messages which may appear when a printer is connected, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.

The camera is recording image data to the CF card.

The playback mode is running.

Busy...

No memory card

Cannot record !

You turned on the power without a CF card installed.

You attempted to shoot with no CF card installed.

There is something wrong with the CF card.

Memory card error !

Memory card full

CF card is too full to accommodate more images or print settings.

The file could not be created because there is a file with the same name as

the directory that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible

file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, please set [File

No. Reset] to [On]. After you save all the images you wish to retain onto a

computer, format the CF card (p. 19). Please note that formatting will erase

all the existing images and other data.

Naming error !

Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace all batteries at

the same time with new AA-size alkaline batteries (p. 15) or fully recharged

Canon NiMH batteries.

Change the batteries

No image

No images recorded on CF card.

You attempted to play back an image larger than 4064 x 3048 pixels or with a

large file size.

Image too large

Incompatible JPEG

format

You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG file.

You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data.

Corrupted data

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List of Messages

RAW

You attempted to play back an image recorded in the RAW format.

You attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special format

(proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer, etc.) or a

movie recorded by another camera.

Unidentified Image

You attempted to magnify an image which was photographed with another

camera, recorded in a different format, or edited on a computer or a movie

clip.

Cannot magnify !

Cannot rotate !

You attempted to rotate an image which was photographed with another

camera, recorded in a different format, or edited on a computer or a movie

clip.

Incompatible WAVE

format

A Sound memo cannot be added to this image since the format of the

existing sound memo is incorrect.

Cannot register this

image !

You attempted to register an image recorded with another camera or a movie

clip as a start-up image.

Protected !

You attempted to erase a protected image or movie clip.

Too many images have been marked for printing or transferring. Cannot

process any more.

Too many marks

Unselectable image

You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG file.

Camera malfunctioned. Turn off the power and turn on again, then re-shoot

or play back. If the same message recurs frequently, the camera may be

damaged. Note the error number [xx] and take the camera to a Customer

Support Help Desk. If this message appears immediately after you have

taken a shot, the camera may not have shot the image. Switch to the

Playback mode and check whether the image was actually recorded.

Exx

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Power is not turned on.

Solution

The camera will

not operate

zPress the ON/OFF button for a few moments.

CF card slot cover or battery cover zBe sure the cover is closed securely.

is open.

Batteries are loaded in the wrong zReload the batteries in the correct direction.

direction.

Batteries are depleted.

zReplace with unused alkaline or fully

recharged batteries (four AA-size batteries).

zUse the Compact Power Adapter.

Batteries are not the right type.

zUse only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or

Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For

information about alkaline batteries, see

Proper Battery Handling (p. 15).)

Poor contact between camera and zWipe the battery terminals with a clean dry

battery terminals.

cloth.

zReload the batteries several times.

The camera will

not record

Camera is in Playback mode.

Flash is charging.

zChange to the Shooting mode.

zWait until the flash charges. You can press the

shutter button when the upper indicator lights

orange.

CF card full.

zInsert a new CF card.

zIf required, download the images to a

computer and erase them from the CF card to

make space.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

The camera will

not record

CF card not formatted correctly.

zFormat the CF card. (See Formatting a CF

Card (p. 19)).

zIf reformatting does not work, the CF card logic

circuits may be damaged. Contact the nearest

Canon Customer Help Desk.

Cannot play back You attempted to play back

images shot with another camera

or images edited at a computer.

zComputer images that cannot be played back

will playback if they are added to the camera

using the bundled software program

ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.

File name was changed with a

computer or file location was

changed.

zSet the file name or location to the file format/

structure of the camera (See About File and

Folder Numbers (p. 119)).

Lens will not

retract

Battery cover or CF card slot cover zClose the CF card slot cover or battery cover,

opened with camera on. then turn off the camera.

Battery cover or CF card slot cover zClose the CF card slot cover or battery cover,

opened while camera was

recording to CF card (warning

signal sounds).

then turn off the camera.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Solution

Batteries

consumed quickly.

Batteries are not the right type.

zUse only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or

Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. (For

information about alkaline batteries, see

Proper Battery Handling (p. 15).)

Battery capacity drops due to low zIf shooting in a cold area, keep the batteries

ambient temperatures.

warm (by placing them in an inner pocket, etc.)

until ready to use them.

Battery terminals are dirty.

zWipe them well with a dry cloth before use.

zReload the batteries several times.

Batteries have not been used for

over a year.

zIf using rechargeable batteries: Performance

should return to normal after several charging

cycles.

If using rechargeable batteries:

Battery life exceeded.

zReplace all 4 batteries with new ones.

If using

Batteries were placed in the

charger in the wrong direction.

zPut batteries back into the charger in the

correct direction.

rechargeable

batteries:Batteries

do not charge in

separately sold

battery charger.

Poor electrical contact, between

batteries and the charger.

zBe sure to set batteries firmly into the charger.

zBe sure that the power cord is firmly

connected to the charger, and is firmly plugged

in to the power outlet.

Battery terminals are dirty.

Battery life exceeded.

zWipe them well with a dry cloth before

charging.

zReplace all 4 batteries with new ones.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Image is blurred or Camera moved

out of focus

Cause

Solution

zHold the camera steady while pressing the

shutter button.

Autofocus function hampered by

obstruction to AF-assist beam.

zBe careful not to block the AF-assist beam

flash part with a finger or other object.

The AF-assist beam is set to [Off]. zSet the [AF-assist beam] to [On] (p. 69).

Subject out of focal range.

zEnsure that there is at least 45 cm (1.5 ft.)

between the camera lens and subject.

zUse the Macro mode to shoot close-ups

between 5 and 45 cm (2.0 in. to 1.5 ft.) from

the lens when set to wide angle and between

25 to 45 cm (9.8 in. to 1.5 ft.) when set to

telephoto.

Subject is hard to focus on.

Insufficient light for shooting.

zUse the focus lock or the manual focus to

shoot the image. (See Shooting Problem

Subjects for the Autofocus (p. 92))

Subject in

recorded image is

too dark

zSet the flash on.

Subject dark in comparison to the zSet exposure compensation to a positive (+)

background.

value or use the spot metering function.

Subject too far for flash to reach.

zWhen the flash is used, the distance between

lens and subject should not exceed 4.4 m

(14 ft.) at wide angle and 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) at

telephoto.

zRaise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot. (See

Changing the ISO Speed (p. 89))

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Cause

Subject too close causing flash to zWhen the flash is used, the distance between

lens and subject should be no less than 45 cm

(1.5 ft.).

Subject bright in comparison to the zSet exposure compensation to a negative (-)

background value or use the spot metering function.

Solution

Subject in

recorded image is be too bright.

too bright

Light shining directly on subject or zAdjust the camera angle.

reflected off subject into the

camera.

Flash set to On

zSet the flash to any other mode except On.

A vertical bar of

light (red, purple)

appears on the

LCD monitor.

Subject too bright.

zThis is a normal occurrence in devices

containing CCDs and does not constitute a

malfunction. (This red bar of light will not be

recorded when shooting still photos, but it will

be recorded when shooting movies.)

White dots or

white asterisks

appear on the

image.

Light from the flash has reflected zThis is a phenomenon that occurs with digital

off dust particles or insects in the

air. This occurs more frequently in

the following conditions:

- When shooting at the wide angle

end.

cameras and does not constitute a

malfunction.

- When shooting with a high

aperture value in the aperture-

priority AE mode.

Flash will not fire Flash set to Off

zSet the flash to On.

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Troubleshooting

Problem

Image not showing Incorrect video system setting.

on TV.

Cause

Solution

zSet the video system to the appropriate

setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV (p. 118).

Shooting mode set to

Assist).

(Stitch

zThe output will not appear on a TV monitor in

(Stitch Assist) mode. Shoot in a different

mode.

Zoom does not

operate.

Zoom lever was pressed while

shooting in Movie mode.

zOperate the zoom before shooting in Movie

mode.

Reading images

from CF card is

slow.

Currently used CF card was

formatted in another device.

zUse a CF card formatted in your camera. See

Formatting a CF Card (p. 19).

Recording images

to CF card takes a

long time.

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Appendix

Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)

When recharging batteries from the

camera, always recharge all four of them

at the same time.

Do not mix batteries with different

purchase dates or different charge states.

Do not attempt to recharge fully charged

batteries, as doing so may reduce or

impair battery performance. Also, do not

charge batteries for more than 24

consecutive hours.

Using Rechargeable Batteries

(Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200)

Included are the battery charger and four

rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride)

batteries. Charge batteries as shown below.

Do not recharge batteries in enclosed

areas that tend to retain heat.

To a power

outlet

Repeatedly recharging batteries before

they become fully depleted may cause

batteries to lose capacity. Do not recharge

the batteries until the LCD monitor

displays the “Change the batteries”

message.

Charge Indicator

The indicator blinks

while charging, then

remains lit when

Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry

cloth in the following situations, as the

terminals may be soiled with oil from one’s

skin or other dirt:

- If the battery usage time has

considerably diminished

- If the number of recordable images has

considerably diminished

- When charging the batteries (insert and

remove the batteries two or three times

before charging)

charging is finished.

z This charger can be used only to charge

Canon AA-size NiMH batteries NB-2AH.

Please do not attempt to charge NB-

2AH batteries in any other type of

charger.

z Never mix new batteries together with

batteries that have been used in other

devices.

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- When charging completes in a matter of a

few minutes (the battery charger indicator

remains lit)

You may not be able to fully charge the

batteries due to their specifications right after

purchase or after long periods of non-use. If

this happens, use the batteries until their

charge is depleted before charging them

again. After doing this several times, battery

performance will be restored.

Since storing fully charged batteries for long

periods of time (about 1 year) can shorten

their lifecycle or affect performance, you are

recommended to use the batteries in the

camera until they are completely discharged

and to store them at normal temperature (23

°C/73 °F) or less. If you do not use the

batteries for long periods of time, charge

them fully and discharge them fully in the

camera at least once a year before returning

them to storage.

If battery usage time is considerably low

despite their terminals being wiped and the

battery charger's indicator remaining lit, it is

possible that the batteries have reached the

end of their lifespan. Switch to different,

unused batteries. If you are purchasing new

batteries, look for Canon’s AA-size NiMH

batteries (four piece set).

Leaving batteries in the camera or charger

may damage it causing battery leakage.

Remove batteries from the camera or

charger and store in a dry cool location when

not in use.

It takes approximately 250 minutes for the

charger to fully recharge the batteries (as

determined by testing at Canon facilities).

Please do not charge batteries in areas

where the temperature is outside the

range of 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F).

Charging time varies according to ambient

temperature and to the batteries' initial

charge state.

The battery charger may emit noise while

charging. This is not a malfunction.

Battery/Charger Kit CBK100 can also be

used. Use Canon AA-size batteries

NB-1AH with the charger included in the

CBK 100 kit.

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Appendix

Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK600

2 Open the terminal cover, and

connect the compact power

adapter's DC plug into the

camera's DC IN terminal.

Use of AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately) is

recommended when using the camera

continuously for prolonged periods of time and

when connecting to a computer.

Be sure that the camera is turned off

before connecting or disconnecting the

compact power adapter.

1 Connect the power cord to the

compact power adapter, and then

plug the other end into the power

outlet.

z Please unplug the adapter from the power

outlet when you have finished using the

camera.

Please do not attempt to use any AC

adapter other than AC Adapter Kit ACK600

with your camera. Use of a different

adapter may result in damage to the

camera or to the adapter kit.

To a power outlet

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Appendix

Using the Lenses (Sold Separately)

z If you use the flash when shooting with

the wide converter, the outer area of the

recorded image (especially lower right

corner) will come out relatively dark.

z When using the tele-converter, please

set the focal length to the telephoto end.

At other zoom settings, the image will

appear as if its corners have been cut

off.

The camera supports use of the separately sold

Wide Converter WC-DC52, Tele-converter

TC-DC52A and Close-up Lens 250D (52 mm).

In order to attach any of these lenses, you also

need to use the separately sold Conversion

Lens Adapter LA-DC52D.

z When using the wide converter, please

set the camera to the wide angle end.

z The wide converter blocks part of the

view through the viewfinder.

z When attaching the wide converter, tele-

converter or close-up lens, be sure to

screw it on securely. If they come loose

they may fall from the lens adapter,

posing risk of injury from shattered

glass.

z Never look into the sun or into strong

light through the wide converter, tele-

converter or the close-up lens, as this

can result in blindness or impairment of

vision.

Wide Converter WC-DC52

Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots. The

wide converter changes the focal length of the

camera body’s lens by a factor of 0.7x (the thread

diameter is 52 mm.).

Tele-converter TC-DC52A

This 52 mm-threaded diameter magnifying

conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots. The

lens changes the focal length of the camera body’s

lens by a factor of 1.75x.

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Appendix

Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm)

Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode

This lens makes it easy to take macro shots. With

the camera set to Macro mode, you can use this

option to shoot subjects that are 4 to 16 cm (1.6 to

6.3 in.) away from the front of the lens at the wide

angle end, and 13 to 16 cm (5.1 to 6.3 in.) at the

telephoto end.

Distance

between Front

Field Coverage

of the Lens

and Subject

13 cm

(5.1 in.)

45 × 34 mm

(1.8 × 1.3 in.)

Telephoto

End

16 cm

(6.3 in.)

55 × 41 mm

(2.2 × 1.6 in.)

It is not possible to attach a lens hood or

filter to the wide converter or tele-

converter.

4 cm

(1.6 in.)

48 × 36 mm

(1.9 × 1.4 in.)

Wide Angle

End

16 cm

(6.3 in.)

148 × 111 mm

(5.8 × 4.4 in.)

Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D

This separately sold adapter is required for

attaching the wide converter, tele-converter and

close-up lens (52 mm thread diameter).

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Appendix

Close-Up Lens 250D (52 mm)

Shooting Ranges in Macro Mode

This lens makes it easy to take macro shots. With

the camera set to Macro mode, you can use this

option to shoot subjects that are 4 to 16 cm (1.6 to

6.3 in.) away from the front of the lens at the wide

angle end, and 8 to 11 cm (3.2 to 4.3 in.) at the

telephoto end.

Distance

between Front

Field Coverage

of the Lens

and Subject

13 cm

(5.1 in.)

45 × 34 mm

(1.8 × 1.3 in.)

Telephoto

End

16 cm

(6.3 in.)

55 × 41 mm

(2.2 × 1.6 in.)

It is not possible to attach a lens hood or

filter to the wide converter or tele-

converter.

4 cm

(1.6 in.)

48 × 36 mm

(1.9 × 1.4 in.)

Wide Angle

End

16 cm

(6.3 in.)

148 × 111 mm

(5.8 × 4.4 in.)

Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D

This separately sold adapter is required for

attaching the wide converter, tele-converter and

close-up lens (52 mm thread diameter).

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Appendix

Attaching a Lens

4 Align the z mark on the

conversion lens adapter with the

mark on the camera, and turn

the adapter in the direction of the

arrows as far as the mark on

the camera.

1 Be sure that the camera is turned

off.

Ring Release Button

2 Press the ring

release button and

hold it down, and

turn the ring in the

direction of the

arrow.

Ring

3 When the

z To remove the conversion lens adapter, turn

the adapter in the opposite direction with

holding down the ring release button.

mark on the

camera and the

mark on the ring

are aligned, lift off

the ring.

5 Set the lens on the

adapter, and

attach it securely

by turning it in the

indicated

direction.

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z Completely remove all dust and dirt from

conversion lenses with a lens blower

brush before use. The camera may

focus on any dirt that remains.

z Exercise due caution when handling the

lenses since it is easy to dirty them with

finger prints.

z Be careful not to drop the camera or

adapter when removing the ring.

z When shooting with these attachments,

please use the LCD monitor to compose

your shots. The attachments block part

of the view through the viewfinder, and

the area shown in the viewfinder does

not match the area of the shot that is

actually recorded. Also, the angle of

view cannot be confirmed in the

viewfinder.

z You should not shoot images in

mode when using these attachments.

Although it is possible to select this

mode at the camera, the PhotoStitch

software will not be able to stitch the

images together at the computer.

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Appendix

Camera Care and Maintenance

Never use water, paint thinner, benzene,

or detergents to clean the camera, as

these may cause damage or deformation.

Use the following procedures to clean the

camera body, lens, viewfinder, LCD monitor

and other parts.

Camera

Body

: Wipe the camera body with a soft

cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.

: First use a lens blower brush to

remove dust and dirt, then remove

any remaining dirt by wiping the

lens lightly with a soft cloth.

zNever use synthetic cleansers on

the camera body or lens. If dirt

remains, contact the closest

Lens

Canon Customer Support Help

Desk as listed on the separate

Canon Customer Support leaflet.

: Use a lens blower brush to remove

dust and dirt. If necessary, gently

wipe the viewfinder and LCD

monitor with a soft cloth or an

eyeglass lens wiper to remove

stubborn dirt.

zNever rub or press forcefully on

the LCD monitor. These actions

may damage it or lead to other

problems.

LCD

Monitor,

Viewfinder

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Specifications

All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.

PowerShot A95

Camera Effective Pixels

Image Sensor

Approx. 5.0 million

1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 5.3 million)

7.8 (W) – 23.4 (T) mm (35 mm film equivalent: 38 (W) – 114 (T) mm)

f/2.8 (W) – f/4.9 (T)

Lens

Digital Zoom

Approx. 4.1x (Up to approx. 12x in combination with the optical zoom)

Real-image zoom viewfinder

Optical Viewfinder

1.8-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT color LCD, approx.

118,000 pixels

LCD Monitor

AF System

TTL autofocus

Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point AF (Fixed to center/Any position is

available)

Normal: 45 cm (1.5 ft.) – infinity

Macro: 5 – 45 cm (2.0 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W) / 25 – 45 cm (9.8 in. – 1.5 ft.) (T)

Manual Focus: 5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity (W) / 25 cm (9.8 in.) – infinity (T)

Shooting Distance

(from the front of the lens)

Shutter

Mechanical shutter + electronic shutter

15 – 1/2000 sec.

zThe shutter speed range varies according to shooting modes.

zSlow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction.

Shutter Speeds

Light Metering System

Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Center/AF-point)

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Specifications

Program AE, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual exposure

control

Exposure Control System

Exposure Compensation

Sensitivity

2 stops in 1/3-stop increments

Auto, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent

Auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or

Fluorescent H) or custom

White Balance

Built-in Flash

Flash Range

Auto*, on*, off

* Red-eye reduction available

Normal: 45 cm – 4.4 m (1.5 – 14 ft.) (W), 45 cm – 2.5 m (1.5 – 8.2 ft.) (T)

Macro: 25 – 45 cm (9.8 in. – 1.5 ft.) (W/T) (when sensitivity is set to Auto)

Auto

Creative zone: Program, Shutter-speed priority, Aperture priority, Manual,

Custom

Image zone: Portrait, Landscape, Night scene, Fast shutter, Slow shutter,

Special Scene (Foliage, Snow, Beach, Fireworks, Underwater, Indoor, Kids

& Pets and Night Snapshot), Stitch assist and Movie

Shooting Modes

High-Speed continuous shooting: Approx. 2.0 shots/sec.

Standard continuous shooting: Approx 1.5 shots/sec.

(Large/Fine mode, LCD monitor off).

Continuous Shooting

Self-timer

Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay

Available (USB connection only. Exclusive software program is included in

the camera kit.)

PC-controlled Shooting

Recording Media

CompactFlash (CF) card (Type I)

(W): Wide angle (T): Telephoto

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Specifications

File Format

Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant

Still images: JPEG (Exif 2.2)* ,

Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (monaural))

Image Recording Format

Compression

Still

Superfine, Fine, Normal

Large: 2592 x 1944 pixels Medium 1: 2048 x 1536 pixels

Images Medium 2: 1600 x 1200 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels

640 x 480 pixels (30 sec.)

320 x 240 pixels (3 min.)

Movies 160 x 120 pixels (3 min.)

Number of

Recording Pixels

The data in parentheses refer to the maximum movie length per shooting.

: 10 frames/sec.,

(

: 15 frames/sec.)

Single (histogram displayable), Index (9 thumbnail images), Magnified

(approx. 10x (max.) in LCD monitor), Auto play or Sound memos (up to

60 sec.).

Playback Modes

Direct Print

Canon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible, and PictBridge

compatible

14 languages available for menus and messages (English, German, French,

Dutch, Danish, Finnish, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Chinese,

Russian, Portuguese and Japanese)

Display Languages

The start-up image, start-up sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-

timer sound can be customized using the following methods:

1.Using the images and sounds recorded on a camera.

My Camera Settings

2.Using downloaded data from your computer using the supplied software.

USB (mini-B, PTP [Picture Transfer Protocol])

Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, monaural audio)

Interface

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Specifications

AA-size alkaline batteries (included in the camera kit)

AA-size rechargeable NiMH batteries NB4-200 (sold separately)

AC Adapter Kit ACK600 (sold separately)

Power Source

Operating Temperatures

Operating Humidity

Dimensions

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

10 – 90%

101.1 x 64.6 x 34.7 mm (4.0 x 2.5 x 1.4 in.) (excluding protrusions)

Approx. 235 g (8.3 oz.) (camera body only)

Weight

* This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the

communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer,

the camera's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality

prints.

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Specifications

• The included memory card is used.

• The LCD monitor is turned on for the CIPA

standard.

Battery Performance

Number of Shots

* Until the battery returns to normal temperature

Based

on the

CIPA

Playback:

Playback

Time

LCD

Monitor

Off

Normal temperature (23 °C 2 °C/73 °F 3.6

°F), normal relative humidity (50% 20%),

continuous playback at 3 seconds per image.

standard

AA Alkaline

Batteries

zFor information on handling batteries, see

Proper Battery Handling (p. 15).

Approx.

(included with 140 shots 500 shots 280 min.

the camera)

AA NiMH

Batteries

Approx.

(NB-2AH (fully 400 shots 1000 shots 360 min.

charged))

* The actual figures will vary according to the shooting

condition and settings.

Test Conditions

Shooting:

Normal temperature (23 °C 2 °C/73 °F 3.6

°F), normal relative humidity (50% 20%),

alternating wide angle end and telephoto end

shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired

once every two shots and the camera power

turned off after every tenth shot. Power is left off

for a sufficient amount of time*, then the power is

turned back on and the testing procedure is

repeated.

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Specifications

zSome CF cards are not sold in some regions.

zThe maximum movie clip length is : 30 sec.,

: 3 min.* or : 3 min.. The times shown are

the maximum continuous recording times.

* When using a 64 MB or higher capacity CF

card.

CF Cards and Estimated Capacities

(Recordable Images)

CF card included with the camera

FC-

FC-32MH FC-64M FC-128M

(Superfine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicate

the compression setting.

256MH 512MSH

177

355

154

276

548

246

440

868

962

1563

2720

198

354

zL (Large), M1 (Medium 1), M2 (Medium 2), S

(Small),

resolution.

and

indicate the recording

176

709

308

L (Large)

2592 x 1944 pixels

2048 x 1536 pixels

1600 x 1200 pixels

640 x 480 pixels

320 x 240 pixels

160 x 120 pixels

137

274

122

219

435

482

788

1355

552

M1 (Medium 1)

M2 (Medium 2)

S (Small)

136

1096

491

109

217

241

393

676

879

107

119

195

336

1736

1893

3125

5209

45 sec. 92 sec. 186 sec. 374 sec. 743 sec.

91 sec. 183 sec. 368 sec. 735 sec. 1453 sec.

241 sec. 486 sec. 973 sec. 1954 sec. 3906 sec.

Movie

145

Specifications

Image File Size (Estimated)

NiMH Battery NB-2AH

Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery

NB4-200 set and the Battery/Charger Kit CBK4-200.

2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB

Rechargeable nickel metal hydride

battery

(2592 x 1944 pixels)

Type

Nominal

1.2 V DC

Voltage

1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB

1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB

249 KB 150 KB 84 KB

660 KB/sec.

(2048 x 1536 pixels)

Typical

2300 mAh (min.: 2150 mAh)

Capacity

(1600 x 1200 pixels)

Cycle Life

Approx. 300 times

(640 x 480 pixels)

Operating

Temperatures

0 – 35 °C (32 – 95 °F)

(640 x 480 pixels)

Diameter: 14.5 mm (0.6 in.)

Length: 50 mm (2.0 in.)

Dimensions

Weight

Movie

330 KB/sec.

Approx. 29 g (1.0 oz.)

(320 x 240 pixels)

(160 x 120 pixels)

120 KB/sec.

146

Specifications

Battery Charger CB-4AH/CB-4AHE

Supplied with the separately sold Battery and

Charger Kit CBK4-200.

Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500

(Supplied with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit

ACK600.)

Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz), 10W

100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz),

Rated Input

16 VA (100V) – 26 VA (240V)

Rated

565 mA* , 1275 mA*

Output

Rated Output 4.3 V DC/1.5 A

Charging

Time

Approx. 250 min.* ,

Operating

0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)

Temperatures

42.5 × 104.4 × 31.4 mm

Approx. 110 min.*

Operating

Temperatures

0 – 35 °C (32 – 95 °F)

Dimensions

(1.7 × 4.1 × 1.2 in.)

65.0 × 105.0 × 27.5 mm

(2.6 × 4.1 × 1.1 in.)

Approx. 180 g (6.3 oz.) (body

only)

Dimensions

Weight

Approx. 95 g (3.4 oz.) (body only)

CompactFlash^TMCard

^*1To charge four NB-2AH NiMH batteries

^*2To charge two NB-2AH NiMH batteries loaded one at

each end of the battery charger

Card slot type Type 1

36.4 × 42.8 × 3.3 mm

(1.4 × 1.7 × 0.1 in.)

Dimensions

Weight

Approx. 10 g (0.4 oz.)

147

Specifications

Wide Converter WC-DC52 (Sold Separately)

Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm (Sold

Separately)

Approx. 0.7x (35 mm film

Magnification equivalent at wide angle end:

approx. 26.6 mm)

Focal Length 250 mm

Focusing

Range

4 – 16 cm (1.6 – 6.3 in.) (W)

13 – 16 cm (5.1 – 6.3 in.) (T)

Focusing

Range

Approx. 0.5 cm (0.2 in.) – infinity

(when mounted on PowerShot

(from front of (when mounted on PowerShot

lens)

A95 with using the Macro mode)

(from front of A95, at wide angle end with using

lens)

the Macro mode)

52 mm standard filter thread

(Conversion Lens Adapter

LA-DC52D is required when

mounted on PowerShot A95)

Thread

Diameter

52 mm standard filter thread

(Conversion Lens Adapter

LA-DC52D is required when

mounted on PowerShot A95.)

Thread

Diameter

Diameter: 54 mm (2.1 in.)

Length: 10.2 mm (0.4 in.)

Dimensions

Weight

Diameter: 55.7 mm (2.2 in.)

Length: 23.7 mm (0.9 in.)

Dimensions

Weight

Approx. 55 g (1.9 oz.)

Approx. 74 g (2.6 oz.)

148

Specifications

Tele-converter TC-DC52A (Sold

Separately)

Approx. 1.75x (35 mm film

Magnification equivalent at telephoto end:

approx. 200 mm)

Focusing

Range

Approx. 2.2 m (Approx. 7.2 ft.) –

infinity

(from front of (when mounted on PowerShot

lens)

A95, at telephoto end)

52 mm standard filter thread

(Conversion Lens Adapter

LA-DC52D is required when

mounted on PowerShot A95)

Thread

Diameter

Diameter: 55.2 mm (2.2 in.)

Length: 49.3 mm (1.9 in.)

Dimensions

Weight

Approx. 86 g (3.0 oz.)

Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52D

(Sold Separately)

Thread

52 mm standard filter thread

Diameter

Diameter: 55.6 mm (2.2 in.)

Dimensions

Length: 36.6 mm (1.4 in.)

Weight

Approx. 14 g (0.5 oz.)

149

Photo Tips and Information

This section offers photography tips.

zAdvanced Technique for the Macro Mode

(p. 45)

zTip for Using the Self-timer (p. 46)

Normally, the camera shakes a little when you

press the shutter button.

Macro mode can make unique images when

used with the zoom function. For example,

shooting a flower at maximum wide angle in

Macro mode allows the camera to bring both the

flower and the background into focus. However,

shooting at maximum telephoto can throw the

background out of focus to make the flower stand

out.

Setting the self-timer to

delays the shutter

release for two seconds and allows the camera

to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image.

Even better results can be obtained by placing

the camera on a fixed, stable surface or by fixing

the camera onto a tripod.

zTo Shoot a Night Scene without a Subject

(p. 39)

To shot a night scene without any subject in the

foreground, set the flash to

(A night scene usually consists of light sources in

the night. When shooting with the flash, the light

of the flash will washout these lights, so it is

better to turn the flash off.)

This mode uses a slow shutter speed so always

use a tripod to prevent camera shake.

Macro with the

telephoto zoom

Macro with the wide

angle zoom

zHow to Adjust the Exposure (p. 85)

This camera automatically adjusts the exposure

to shoot images with the optimal brightness.

However, recorded images may sometimes be

brighter or darker than the actual image

depending on the shooting conditions. If this

happens, adjust the exposure compensation

manually.

150

Photo Tips and Information

Underexposure

zISO Speed (p. 89)

The whole recorded image

is dark, which makes white

elements of the image

The ISO speed is the numeric representation of

the camera’s sensitivity to light. The higher the

ISO speed, the higher the sensitivity. A high ISO

speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor

or outdoor conditions without a flash and also

helps prevent blurred images due to camera

shake. This is convenient when shooting images

in places where flash photography is prohibited.

The ISO speed setting makes full use of the

available light, resulting in images that convey

the feel of the place they were shot.

appear gray. Shooting

bright subjects or in backlit

conditions may cause the

image to be underexposed.

Adjust the exposure compensation towards the +

end.

Optimal Exposure

Overexposure

ISO 50 equivalent

ISO 400 equivalent

The whole recorded image

is bright, which makes

black elements of the

image appear gray.

Shooting dark subjects or

in dark places may cause

the image to be

overexposed. Adjust the

exposure compensation towards the - end.

151

INDEX

Handling ...................................................... 19

Installing ...................................................... 18

Recording Capacity ................................... 145

Slot Cover .................................................... 18

CompactFlash™ card ..............................141, 147

Components ....................................................... 12

Compression ...................................................... 41

Computer System Requirements .....................109

Continuous Shooting .......................................... 48

Creative Zone .................................................... 76

Custom Settings ................................................. 94

AC Adapter Kit ..................................................134

AF Frame ...........................................................81

Aperture Value ...................................................79

Aperture-Priority AE ...........................................79

Auto Mode ..........................................................34

Auto Play ............................................................99

A/V Out Terminal ..............................................117

Batteries

Battery Cover ...............................................15

Charge .........................................................15

Handling Precautions ...................................15

Installing .......................................................15

Low Status ...................................................17

Performance ..............................................144

Rechargeable Batteries .............................132

Status ...........................................................17

Beep .......................................................35, 71, 74

Black and White Mode .......................................90

Date/Time .......................................................... 21

Default Settings .......................................... 69 – 74

DIGITAL Terminal ...................................... 12, 111

Digital Zoom ....................................................... 47

Direct Transfer .................................................113

Display Modes ...........................................26 – 30

Detailed ...............................................26 – 29

Standard .............................................. 26 – 29

DPOF

Print Settings .............................................103

Transfer Order ...........................................107

Care ..................................................................139

CF Card ..............................................................18

CF Card Reader .........................................116

Downloading Images .................................116

Formatting ....................................................19

Erasing

All Images .................................................... 64

152

INDEX

Displayed Images ........................................37

Single Image ................................................64

Exposure

Jump .................................................................. 60

Aperture-Priority AE .....................................79

Compensation ..............................................85

Shutter-Speed Priority AE ............................77

White Balance ..............................................86

Landscape Mode ............................................... 39

Language ........................................................... 22

LCD Monitor ...............................................26 – 30

Lens ................................................................... 12

Close-Up Lens ...........................................136

Conversion Lens Adapter ..........................136

Tele-converter ...........................................135

Wide Converter ..........................................135

Light Metering

Fast Shutter ........................................................39

File No. Reset .............................................72, 118

File Numbers ..............................................72, 119

Flash ...................................................................43

Focal Length .............................135, 136, 148, 149

Focus

Lock .............................................................92

Manual .........................................................93

Format ................................................................19

Center-Weighted Averaging ........................ 83

Evaluative .................................................... 83

Spot AE Point .............................................. 83

Macro Mode ....................................................... 45

Magnifying Images ............................................. 58

Maintenance .................................................... 139

Manual

Exposure ..................................................... 85

Focus ........................................................... 93

Shooting Mode ............................................ 80

Image Zone ........................................................39

Index Playback ...................................................59

Indicators ............................................................14

Information View .........................................26 – 30

Interface Cable ...........................................12, 111

ISO Speed ..........................................................89

FUNC ........................................................... 66

Playback ...................................................... 70

153

INDEX

Rec. ..............................................................69

LCD Monitor ................................................ 28

Magnifying Images ...................................... 58

Movies ......................................................... 60

Rotating ....................................................... 97

Single Image Playback ................................ 58

Portrait Mode ..................................................... 39

Postcard Print Mode .......................................... 54

Power On/Off .............................................31 – 32

Power Saving ..................................................... 31

Power Source .................................................... 31

AC Adapter ................................................ 134

Rechargeable Batteries ............................. 132

Printing .............................................................101

Print Style .................................................. 105

Resetting ...................................................106

Selecting Images .............................103 – 104

Settings ...................................................... 103

Print/Share Button .............................. 13, 101, 114

Program AE ....................................................... 77

Protect ..............................................................100

Selecting ......................................................66

Set up ...................................................71 – 73

Messages ...............................................124 – 125

Microphone .........................................................12

Mode Dial .....................................................39, 76

Movie

Editing ..........................................................61

Playback ......................................................60

Shooting .......................................................56

My Camera

Menu ............................................................74

Registering .................................................121

Settings ......................................................121

Night Scene Mode ..............................................39

Operation Sound ..................71, 74, 121, 122, 142

Photo Effect ........................................................90

PictBridge compliant printers ............................101

Playback

Recordable Images ..........................................145

Red-eye Reduction ............................................ 44

Resetting the Settings to Default ....................... 75

Resolution .......................................................... 41

Ring Release Button .......................................... 12

Rotate ................................................................ 97

Auto Play ......................................................99

Index Playback .............................................59

Jumping .......................................................60

154

INDEX

Stitch Assist Mode ............................................. 49

Framing a Subject ....................................... 49

Shooting ...................................................... 50

Strap .................................................................. 13

Self-timer ............................................................46

Sound ...........................................................74

Shooting .......................................................34, 66

Reviewing an Image ....................................37

Switching from Playback Mode ....................32

TV Set ........................................................117

Shooting Mode .................................................159

Dial ...............................................................14

Functions Available ....................................159

Shutter

Telephoto ........................................................... 34

Transfer (Direct) ...............................................113

Transfer Order

Reset .........................................................106

Selecting Images .......................................107

Troubleshooting .....................................126 – 131

Shutter-Speed Priority AE ............................77

Sound ...........................................................74

Speed ...........................................................77

Volume .........................................................72

Shutter Button ....................................................34

Pressing Fully ..............................................35

Pressing Halfway .........................................34

Single Image Playback .......................................58

Slow Shutter .......................................................39

Sound Memos ....................................................98

Speaker ..............................................................12

Special Scene Mode ..........................................51

Specifications .........................................140 – 143

Start-up

Video System ..................................................... 73

Viewfinder .......................................................... 13

Autofocus range .......................................... 36

Volume ............................................................... 71

WAVE Files .................... 28, 98, 99, 123, 125, 142

White Balance .................................................... 86

Wide angle ......................................................... 34

Zoom .................................................................. 47

Image ...........................................................74

Sound ...........................................................74

155

MEMO

156

MEMO

157

MEMO

158

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each Shooting mode.

Reference

Pages

(1)

Function

Large

{* {* {* {* {* {* {* U*

–

{* {* {* {*

Medium 1

Medium 2

Small

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

Resolu-

tion

Postcard Print

Movie

–

{

–

Movie

–

Movie

–

Superfine

Fine

{

Com-

pres-

sion

{* {* {* {* {* {* {* U*

{

{* {*

–

{* {* {* {*

Normal

Auto

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{* {*

–

Flash

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

Off

{

–

{* {* {* {*

{

–

Red-eye Reduction

Flash Output

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

AF-assist Beam

*: Default settings

{

O: Available U: Available only for the first image –: Not available

: Setting remains in effect even when the camera is turned off.

159

Reference

Pages

(1)

Function

Single Shot

{* {* {* {* {* {* {* U* {* {* {* {* {*

–

Standard

Continuous

Shooting

–

{

–

{

High-speed

Continuous

Shooting

Drive

Mode

–

Self-timer

(10 sec.)

{

Self-timer

(2 sec.)

{

AiAF

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

{

(2)

Center

Frame

FlexiZone

–

AF Lock

–

{

–

{

–

{

–

Manual Focus

Macro Mode

–

{

–

{

Digital Zoom

OFF {* {* {* {* {* {* {*

–

{* {* {* {*

{

Exposure Compensation

Evaluative

Metering

–

{

–

{

{* {* {* {*

Light

Metering

Center-Weighted

Averaging

System

–

{

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