Canon Digital Camera SX260 HS User Manual

Camera User Guide  
Before use, ure o read this guide, including the  
safety prec.  
This uide wiiliarize you with how to use the camera  
correcly.  
Keep the guide handy for future reference.  
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Preliminary Notes and Legal Information  
About Eye-Fi Cards  
This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including  
wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi card, please check with  
the card manufacturer.  
Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many countries  
or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not permitted. If it is unclear  
whether the card has been approved for use in the area, please check with  
the card manufacturer.  
Always confirm beforehand that memory cards are supported on other devices  
such as card readers and computers (including the current version of your  
operating system).  
Preliminary Notes and Legal Information  
Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were  
recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and  
affiliates, and its distributors are not liable fr any consequential damages  
arising from any malfunction of a cra or accessory, including memory  
cards, that results in the failure of aage to be recorded or to be  
recorded in a way that is mareadable.  
Images recorded by the camee intended for personal use. Refrain  
from unauthorized recrding that infringes on copyright law, and note that  
even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright or other  
legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some commercial  
settings.  
The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In case of  
camera problems while abroad, return to the area of purchase before  
contacting a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.  
Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision  
manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet design  
specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective or may appear  
as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera damage or affect  
recorded images.  
The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection  
against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before  
using the camera.  
When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become warm.  
This does not indicate damage.  
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Part Names and Conventions in This  
Guide  
SX260 HS  
Lamp  
Lens  
Zoom lever  
GPS antenna  
Microphone  
Flash  
Shooting: i (telephoto) / j (wide  
angle)  
Speke
od scket  
Playback: k (magnify) / g (index)  
Power button  
Shutter button  
coupleterminal cover  
emory card/battery cover  
Strap mount  
In this guide, icons are usd to represent the corresponding camera  
buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.  
The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is used for still  
images, movies, or both.  
Still Images  
: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or  
viewing still images.  
Movies  
: Indicates that the function is used when shooting or  
viewing movies.  
On-screen text is indicated in brackets.  
: Important information you should know  
: Notes and tips for expert camera use  
(p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” represents a  
page number)  
Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.  
For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as  
“the memory card”.  
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Part Names and Conventions in This Guide  
Screen (LCD monitor)  
Mode dial  
b (Exposure compensation) / Up button  
e (Macro) / f (Manual focus) / Left  
button  
Contol dial  
FUN./SET button  
h (Flsh) / Right button  
Q (Seltimer) / a (Single image erase) /  
Down button  
AV OUT (Audio/video output) /  
DIGITAL terminal  
HDMITM terminal  
1 (Playback) button  
n button  
l (Display) button  
Movie button  
Indicator  
z Turning the control dial is one way to choose  
setting items, switch images, and perform  
other operations. Most of these operations  
are also possible with the opqr buttons.  
The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.  
o Up button  
on back  
on back  
on back  
on back  
on back  
q
r
Left button  
Right button  
p Down button  
5
m
Control dial  
FUNC./SET button  
on back  
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Contents  
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Contents: Basic Operations  
4 Shoot  
z Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode)............................. 54  
z Follow simple camera instructions (Easy Mode) .......................... 91  
Shooting people well  
Portraits (p. 93)  
Against Snow (p. 94)  
Smooth Skin (p. 96)  
Matching specific scenes  
Night Scenes  
Low Light (p. 94)  
Under Waer  
Applying special effects  
Vivid Colors  
Poster ffect  
Fish-Eye Effect  
Miniature Effect  
Toy Camera Effect  
Monochrome (p. 107)  
Soft Focus (p. 106)  
z Where sound and flash are not allowed (Discreet Mode)........... 110  
z While adjusting image settings (Live View Control)...................... 90  
z Focus on faces ................................................... 54, 72, 93, 96, 129  
z Without using the flash (Flash Off) ............................................... 66  
z With myself in the shot (Self-Timer)........................................ 64, 99  
z Add the shooting date and time (Date Stamp).............................. 67  
z Movie clips and photos together (Movie Digest)................... 92, 153  
z Use Face ID.......................................................................... 69, 154  
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Contents: Basic Operations  
1 View  
z View images (Playback Mode) ................................................... 146  
z Follow simple camera instructions (Easy Mode) .......................... 91  
z Automatic playback (Slideshow)................................................. 156  
z On a TV ...................................................................................... 199  
z On a computer.............................................................................. 26  
z Browse through images quickly.................................................. 151  
z Erase images.............................................................................. 163  
E Shoot/View Movies  
z Shoot movies........................................................................ 54, 111  
z View movies ............................................................................. 146  
z Fast-moving subjects, slow-molayback ............................. 112  
c
Print  
z Print pictures............................................................................... 204  
Save  
z Save images to a computer.......................................................... 26  
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Safety Precautions  
Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described  
below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.  
The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to  
yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.  
Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you  
use.  
Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.  
Warning  
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes.  
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage eyesight. In particular,  
remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash.  
Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.  
Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in asphyxiation.  
Use only recommended power sources.  
Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the product.  
Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.  
To avoid the risk of injury, do not touch the interioof the product if it has been  
dropped or otherwise damaged.  
Stop using the product immediately if it emsmoe, a strange smell, or  
otherwise behaves abnormally.  
Do not use organic solvents such aohobenzine, or thinner to clean the  
product.  
Do not let the product come nto conith water (e.g. sea water) or other  
liquids.  
Do not allow liquids or foreign objcts to enter the camera.  
This could result in electrical shock or fire.  
If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn  
the camera off and remove the battery.  
If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera  
distributor or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.  
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Safety Precautions  
Use only the recommended battery.  
Do not place the battery near or in direct flame.  
Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away any dust  
and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the  
surrounding area.  
Do not handle the power cord with wet hands.  
Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the  
electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are  
damaged, or not fully plugged into the outlet.  
Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the terminals  
or plug.  
The battery may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This could cause  
injury and damage the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the battery  
electrolyte contacts eyes, mouth, skin or clothing, immediately flush with water.  
Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.  
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of  
electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the  
camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes  
and medical facilities.  
Do not play the supplied CD-ROM(s) in any CD ayer that does not support data  
CD-ROMs.  
It is possible to suffer hearing loss frolistewith headphones to the loud sounds of  
a CD-ROM played on an audio CD pmuc player). Additionally, this could damage  
the speakers.  
Denotes the possibility of injury.  
Caution  
When holding the camera by the strap, be careful not to bang it, subject it to  
strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other objects.  
Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.  
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.  
Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts.  
If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.  
When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing.  
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.  
Avoid using, placing or storing the product in the following places:  
- Places subject to strong sunlight  
- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F)  
- Humid or dusty areas  
These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the battery, resulting in  
electrical shock, fire, burns or other injuries.  
High temperatures may cause deformation of the camera or battery charger casing.  
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Safety Precautions  
Viewing images on the camera screen for prolonged periods may cause  
discomfort.  
Take care not to pinch your finger when the flash lowers.  
This could result in injury.  
Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.  
Caution  
Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (such as the sun on a clear day).  
Doing so may damage the image sensor.  
When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow  
dust or sand to enter the camera.  
Do not push down on the flash, or pry it open.  
This may cause the product to malfunction.  
In regular use, small amounts of smmabe emitted from the flash.  
This is due to the high intensity of the flang ust and foreign materials stuck to the  
front of the unit. Please use a coton swab ove dirt, dust or other foreign matter from  
the flash to prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.  
Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera.  
If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur.  
Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators.  
Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.  
Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after charging is complete, or  
when you are not using it.  
Do not place anything, such as cloth, on top of the battery charger while it is  
charging.  
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort,  
resulting in fire.  
Do not place the battery near pets.  
Pets biting the battery could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire or  
damage.  
Do not sit down with the camera in your pocket.  
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.  
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Safety Precautions  
When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into  
contact with the screen.  
Do not attach any hard objects to the camera.  
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.  
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Initial Preparations  
Prepare for shooting as follows.  
Attaching the Strap  
z Thread the end of the strap through the strap  
hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the  
strap through the loop on the threaded end  
(
).  
Holding the Camera  
z Place the strap aound your wrist.  
z When shog, kep your arms close to your  
body and the camera securely to  
prefrm moving. If the flash is up, do  
not our fingers on it.  
Charging the Battery  
Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge  
the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged.  
Remove the cover.  
Insert the battery.  
z After aligning the o marks on the battery and  
charger, insert the battery by pushing it in  
(
) and down ( ).  
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Initial Preparations  
Charge the battery.  
z For CB-2LY: Flip out the plug ( ) and plug  
the charger into a power outlet ( ).  
z For CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the  
charger, then plug the other end into a power  
outlet.  
CB-2LY  
X The charging lamp turns orange and  
charging begins.  
X When the charging is finished, the lamp turns  
green.  
CB-2LYE  
Remove the battery.  
z After unplugging the battery charger, remove  
the battery by pushing it in ( ) and up ( ).  
To protect the battery anp iin optimal condition, do not charge  
it continuously for more 4 hours.  
For battery charges that use a power cord, do not attach the charger  
or cord to other objectsDoing so could result in malfunction or  
damage to the product.  
For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time  
possible with a fully charged battery, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started  
guide.  
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card  
Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).  
Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted in  
another device), you should format the memory card with this camera (p. 185).  
Check the card’s write-protect tab.  
z Recording is not possible on memory cards  
with a write-protect tab when the tab is in the  
locked (downward) position. Slide the tab up  
until it clicks into the unlocked position.  
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Initial Preparations  
Open the cover.  
z Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ).  
Insert the battery.  
z While pressing the battery lock in the  
direction of the arrow, insert the battery  
facing as shown and push it in until it clicks  
into the locked position.  
z If you insert the battery facing the wrong way,  
cannot be locked into the correct position.  
Always confirm that the battery is facing the  
right way and locks when inserted.  
Terminals  
Battery Lock  
Insert tmemory card.  
z Inse mmory card facing as shown until  
it cto the locked position.  
z Make re the memory card is facing the right  
way when you insert it. Inserting memory  
cards facing the wrong way may damage the  
camera.  
Terminals  
Close the cover.  
z Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as you  
slide it until it clicks into the closed position  
(
).  
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Initial Preparations  
Removing the Battery and Memory Card  
Remove the battery.  
z Open the cover and press the battery lock in  
the direction of the arrow.  
X The battery will pop up.  
Remove the memory card.  
z Push the memory card in until it clicks, and  
then slowly release it.  
X The memory card will pop up.  
Setting the Date and Time  
A screen for setting the date and timisplaed the first time you turn the  
camera on. Be sure to specify thdate d time, which is the basis for dates  
and times added to your image
Turn the camera on.  
z Press the power button.  
X The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.  
Set the date and time.  
z Press the qr buttons to choose an option.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
specify the date and time.  
z When finished, press the m button.  
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Initial Preparations  
Set the local time zone.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose your local time zone.  
Finish the setup process.  
z Press the m button when finished. After a  
confirmation message, the setting screen is  
no longer displayed.  
z To turn off the camera, press the power  
button.  
Unless you set the date, time, and local time zone, the [Date/Time]  
screen will be displayed each time you urthe camera on. Specify  
the correct information.  
To set daylight saving time (1 hadchoose  
in step 2 and then  
choose by pressing the op s or turning the 5 dial.  
Changing the Date and Time  
Adjust the date and time as follows.  
Access the camera menu.  
z Press the n button.  
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SX260 HS  
Choose [Date/Time].  
z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [Date/Time], and then press the m  
button.  
SX240 HS  
Chanthe date and time.  
z ow ep 2 on p. 17 to adjust the settings.  
z thn button to close the menu.  
Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the camera’s built-in  
date/time battery (backup battery) after the battery pack is removed.  
The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you insert a charged  
battery or connect the camera to an AC adapter kit (sold separately, p. 197),  
even if the camera is left off.  
Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will be displayed  
SX260 HS  
Automatic date and time updating is possible using GPS (p. 51).  
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Initial Preparations  
Display Language  
The display language can be changed as needed.  
Enter Playback mode.  
z Press the 1 button.  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press and hold the m button, and then  
immediately press the n button.  
Set the display language.  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose a languge, and then press the m  
button.  
X Ondiplay language has been set, the  
settreen is no longer displayed.  
A clock icon is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after pressing the m  
button before you press the n button. In this case, press the  
dismiss the clock icon and repeat step 2.  
button to  
m
You can also change the display language by pressing the n button and  
choosing [Language ] on the 3 tab.  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Trying the Camera Out  
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies,  
and then view them.  
Shooting (Smart Auto)  
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, simply  
let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.  
Turn the camera on.  
z Press the power button.  
X The startup screen is displayed.  
Enter A mode.  
z Set the mode dial to A.  
z Aim the camea at the subject. As the camera  
determs thscene, it will make a slight  
clickinise.  
X reresenting the scene and image  
zation mode are displayed in the upper  
right of the screen.  
X Frames displayed around any subjects that  
are detected indicate that they are in focus.  
Compose the shot.  
z To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the  
zoom lever toward i (telephoto), and to  
zoom away from the subject, move it toward  
j (wide angle).  
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Trying the Camera Out  
Shoot.  
Shooting Still Images  
Focus.  
z Press the shutter button lightly, halfway  
down. The camera beeps twice after  
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to  
indicate image areas in focus.  
X The flash automatically rises in low-light  
conditions.  
AF Frames  
Shoo
z Prehe utter button all the way down.  
X As mea shoots, a shutter sound is  
playend in low-light conditions, the flash  
firs automatically.  
z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound  
ends.  
X Your shot remains displayed on the screen  
for about two seconds.  
z Even while the shot is displayed, you can  
take another shot by pressing the shutter  
button again.  
Shooting Movies  
Start shooting.  
z Press the movie button. The camera beeps  
once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is  
displayed with the elapsed time.  
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Elapsed Time  
X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom  
edges of the screen indicate image areas not  
recorded.  
X Frames displayed around any faces that are  
detected indicate that they are in focus.  
z Once recording begins, you can take your  
finger off the movie button.  
Finish shooting.  
z Press the movie button again to stop  
shooting. The camera beeps twice as  
recording stops.  
X Recording will stop automatically when the  
memory card becomes full.  
Viewing  
After shooting images or moviesu cview them on the screen as follows.  
Ener Playback mode.  
z Press the 1 button.  
X Your last shot is displayed.  
Browse through your images.  
z To view the previous image, press the q  
button or turn the 5 dial counterclockwise.  
To view the next image, press the r button or  
turn the 5 dial clockwise.  
z Press and hold the qr buttons to browse  
through images quickly. Images appear  
grainy at this time.  
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z To access Scroll Display mode, turn the 5  
dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the 5 dial to  
browse through images.  
z To return to single-image display, press the  
m button.  
z To browse images grouped by shooting date,  
press the op buttons in Scroll Display  
mode.  
z Movies are identified by a  
icon. To play  
movies, go to step 3.  
Play movies.  
z Press thbutton, choose  
(either  
pree p buttons or turn the 5 dial),  
anpress the m button again.  
X Playbnow begins, and after the movie is  
finshed,  
is displayed.  
z To adjust the volume, press the op buttons.  
To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button  
halfway.  
Erasing the Images  
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when  
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.  
Choose an image to erase.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image.  
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Erase the image.  
z Press the p button.  
z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Erase],  
and then press the  
button.  
m
X The current image is now erased.  
z To cancel erasure, press the qr buttons or  
turn the 5 dial to choose [Cancel], and then  
press the m button.  
You can also erase all images at once (p. 163).  
Included Software, PDManuals  
The software and PDF manuals on thluded CD-ROM are introduced  
below, with instructions for instn, aving images to a computer, and  
using the PDF manuals.  
Features of the Included Software  
After installing the software on the CD-ROM, you can do the following things  
on your computer.  
ImageBrowser EX  
z Import images and change camera settings  
z Manage images: view, search, and organize  
z Print and edit images  
z Update to the latest software version with the auto update function  
Auto Update Function  
Using the included software, you can update to the latest version, and  
download new functions via the Internet (some software excluded). Be sure  
to install the software on a computer with an Internet connection so you can  
use this function.  
Internet access is required to use this function, and any ISP account  
charges and access fees must be paid separately.  
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Included Software, PDF Manuals  
PDF Manuals  
Installing the software on the CD-ROM will also install the following PDF  
manuals on your computer.  
Camera User Guide  
Once you are familiar with the information in Getting Started, refer to this guide for a  
more in-depth understanding of camera operation.  
ImageBrowser EX User Guide  
Refer to this guide when using the included software.  
This guide can be referenced from the ImageBrowser EX Help function.  
Depending on the country or region where you purchased your camera, the  
ImageBrowser EX User Guide may not be accessible from the Help function. In  
such cases, it will either be included on the CD-ROM bundled with your camera,  
or you can download the latest version from the Canon website.  
System Requirements  
The included software can be used on thowing computers. Adobe  
Reader is required to view the PDua.  
Windows  
Windows 7 SP1  
Operating System Windows Vista SP2  
Windows XP SP3  
Computers running one of the above operating systems  
Computer  
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection  
Still images: 1.6 GHz or higher, Movies: Core 2 Duo 2.6 GHz or  
Processor  
higher  
Windows 7 (64 bit): 2 GB or more  
Windows 7 (32 bit), Windows Vista (64 bit, 32 bit):  
1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)  
RAM  
Windows XP: 512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)  
Interfaces  
USB  
Free Hard Disk  
Space  
440 MB or more*  
1024 x 768 resolution or higher  
Display  
* In Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed.  
Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance.  
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Macintosh  
Operating System Mac OS X 10.6  
Computers running one of the above operating systems  
(preinstalled), with an included USB port and Internet connection  
Computer  
Processor  
Still images: Core Duo 1.83 GHz or higher, Movies: Core 2 Duo  
2.6 GHz or higher  
RAM  
1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies)  
USB  
Interfaces  
Free Hard Disk  
Space  
550 MB or more  
Display  
1024 x 768 resolution or higher  
Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including  
supported OS versions.  
Installing the Software and PDF Manuals  
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are uhere fr the sake of illustration.  
Using the software auto update ionyou can update to the latest version  
and download new functions via ernet (some software excluded), so be  
sure to install the softwae on a coputer with an Internet connection.  
Insert the CD-ROM in the  
computer’s CD-ROM drive.  
z Insert the included CD-ROM (DIGITAL  
CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) in the  
computer’s CD-ROM drive.  
z On a Macintosh computer, after inserting the  
disc, double-click the desktop disc icon to  
open it, and then double-click the  
displayed.  
icon  
Begin the installation.  
z Click [Easy Installation] and follow the on-  
screen instructions to complete the  
installation process.  
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When a message is displayed  
prompting you to connect the  
camera, connect it to a computer.  
z With the camera turned off, open the cover  
). With the smaller plug of the included  
(
interface cable (p. 2) in the orientation  
shown, insert the plug fully into the camera  
terminal ( ).  
z Insert the larger pug of the interface cable in  
the comp’s UB port. For details about  
USB connons on the computer, refer to  
the uter user manual.  
Intall the files.  
z Turn the camera on, and follow the on-screen  
instructions to complete the installation  
process.  
X The software will connect to the Internet to  
update to the latest version and download  
new functions. Installation may take some  
time, depending on computer performance  
and the Internet connection.  
z Click [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen after  
installation and remove the CD-ROM when  
the desktop is displayed.  
z Turn the camera off and disconnect the  
cable.  
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When not connected to the Internet, there are the following limitations.  
- The screen in step 3 will not be displayed.  
- Some functions may not be installed.  
- The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will be installed,  
so it may take a few minutes until camera images are accessible.  
If you have several cameras that were bundled with ImageBrowser EX on the  
included CD-ROMs, be sure to use each camera with their included CD-ROM  
and follow the on-screen installation instructions for each. Doing so will ensure  
that each camera will receive the correct updates and new functions via the auto  
update function.  
Saving Images to a Computer  
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.  
Connect the camera to the  
computer.  
z Follow step 3 n p. 28 to connect the camera  
to a cter.  
the camera on to access  
CeraWindow.  
z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.  
z On a Macintosh computer, CameraWindow is  
displayed when a connection is established  
between the camera and computer.  
z For Windows, follow the steps introduced  
below.  
z In the screen that displays, click the  
link  
to modify the program.  
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z Choose [Downloads Images From Canon  
Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and  
then click [OK].  
z Double click  
.
CameraWindow  
Save the imaes to the computer.  
z Click [Impmags from Camera], and then  
click [ImpUntransferred Images].  
X Imre now saved to the Pictures folder  
on tmputer, in separate folders named  
by date.  
z After images are saved, close  
CameraWindow, press the 1 button to turn  
the camera off, and unplug the cable.  
z For instructions on viewing images on a  
computer, refer to the ImageBrowser EX  
User Guide.  
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In Windows 7, if the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the  
taskbar.  
icon in the  
To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images  
From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed  
when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click  
the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] X [Canon Utilities] X  
[CameraWindow] X [CameraWindow].  
On a Macintosh computer, if CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click  
the [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock (the bar at the bottom of the desktop).  
Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your camera  
to the computer without using the included software, the following limitations  
apply.  
- It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the computer until  
camera images are accessible.  
- Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal orientation.  
- Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved to a computer.  
- Some problems may occur when saving images or image information,  
depending on the operating system version, the software in use, or image file  
sizes.  
- Some functions provided by the included tware may not be available, such  
as editing movies or returning imo the camera.  
Using the PDF Mas  
Use the included CD-ROM to install the PDF manuals, and a shortcut for the  
camera manual will be created on the desktop.  
Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.  
It may not be possible to install the software and PDF manuals on computers  
that do not meet the system requirements (p. 26). To view the manuals on these  
computers, copy the PDF files in the Readme folder on the CD-ROM directly to  
a computer capable of using Adobe Reader.  
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Accessories  
Included Accessories  
Battery Pack  
NB-6L*  
(with terminal cover)  
Battery Charger  
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*  
DIGITAL  
CAMERA  
Solution Disk  
1
1
Wrist Strap  
WS-DC11  
*1  
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU  
Power  
Memory Card  
Card Reader  
Cable  
Windows/  
Macintosh  
Computer  
HabHTC-100  
AC Adapter Kit  
ACK-DC40  
TV/Video  
System  
terAV Cable AVC-DC400ST  
*1Also available for purchase separately.  
*2High-Power Flash HF-DC1 also supported.  
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Accessories  
Flash Unit  
*2  
High-Power Flash HF-DC2  
Cases  
Waterproof Case WP-DC46  
Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers  
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.  
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine  
Canon accessories.  
Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire,  
etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/  
or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs  
arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may  
request such repairs on a chargeable basis.  
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Camera Basics  
Basic camera operations and features  
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On/Off  
Shooting Mode  
z Press the power button to turn the camera on  
and prepare for shooting.  
z To turn the camera off, press the power  
button again.  
Playback Mode  
z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on  
and view your shots.  
z To turn the camera off, press the 1 button  
again.  
To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the 1 button.  
To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button  
The lens will be retracted after about one minute, once the camera is in  
Playback mode, and the flash will be lowered if was up. You can turn the  
camera off when the lens is retracted by pressnthe 1 button.  
Power-Saving Featu(Auto Power Down)  
As a way to conserve batterpowercamera automatically deactivates  
the screen and then turns itslf off after a specific period of inactivity.  
Power Saving in Shooting Mode  
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of inactivity.  
In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera turns itself  
off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when the screen is off but  
the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway (p. 37).  
Power Saving in Playback Mode  
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of inactivity.  
You can deactivate these power-saving features if you prefer (p. 189).  
You can also adjust the timing of screen deactivation (p. 189).  
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Shutter Button  
To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly  
(halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all the way  
down to shoot.  
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the button  
halfway or all the way down.  
Press halfway. (Press lightly to  
focus.)  
z Press the shutter button halfway. The camera  
beeps twice, and AF frames are displayed  
around image areas in focus.  
Press all the way down. (From the  
halfway position, press fully to  
shoot.)  
X The camera soots, as a shutter sound is  
playe
z p thcamera still until the shutter sound  
Images may be ouof focus if you shoot without initially pressing the  
shutter button halfway.  
Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time  
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes,  
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject  
moves) before the shutter sound ends.  
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Shooting Modes  
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.  
Live View Control Mode  
P, Tv, Av, and M Modes  
Customize image brightness or colors  
Take a variety of shots using  
your preferred settings  
Auto Mode  
Movie Mode  
Fully automatic shooting, with camera-  
determined settings (pp. 21, 54).  
For shooting movies (p. 111).  
You can also shoot movies  
when the mode dial is not set  
to Movie mode, simply by  
pressing the movie button.  
Easy Mode  
Convenient shooting, simply by pressing the  
Movie Digest Mode  
Creative Filters Mode  
Automatically compile clips captured before  
each shot that day into a short movie (pp. 92,  
Add a variety of effects to images when  
shooting (p. 103).  
Discreet Mode  
Special Scene Mode  
Shoot itout the flash or camera sounds  
Shoot with optimal settings for specific scenes  
You can turn the mode dal to swShooting mode from Playback mode.  
Shooting Display Options  
Press the l button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the  
information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 226.  
Information is displayed  
No information is displayed  
Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night display function when  
you are shooting under low light, making it easier to check how shots are  
composed. However, on-screen image brightness may not match the  
brightness of your shots. Note that any on-screen image distortion or jerky  
subject motion will not affect recorded images.  
For playback display options, see p. 148.  
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FUNC. Menu  
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.  
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode  
(pp. 232 – 233) or playback mode (p. 239).  
Access the FUNC. menu.  
z Press the m button.  
Choose a menu item.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose a menu item, and then press the m  
or r button.  
z In some menu items, functions can be  
specified simply by pressing the m or r  
button, or anoher screen is displayed for  
configuring hfunction.  
Options  
Menu Items  
Chooan option.  
z thop buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
ce an option.  
z Options labeled with a  
icon can be  
configured by pressing the l button.  
z To return to the menu items, press the q  
button.  
Finish the setup process.  
z Press the m button.  
X The screen before you pressed the m button  
in step 1 is displayed again, showing the  
option you configured.  
To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default  
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Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows.  
Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (4), playback  
(1), and so on. Note that available settings vary depending on the selected  
shooting or playback mode (pp. 234 – 239).  
Access the menu.  
z Press the n button.  
Choose a tab.  
z Move the zoom lever or press the qr buttons  
to choose a tab.  
Choose a setting.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose a setting.  
z To choose ttingwith options not shown,  
first press m or r button to switch  
scranthen either press the op  
buttturn the 5 dial to select the setting.  
z Press the n button to restore the  
previous screen.  
Choose an option.  
z Press the qr buttons to choose an option.  
Finish the setup process.  
z
Press the  
displayed before you pressed the  
button in step 1.  
n
button to return to the screen  
n
To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the camera’s default  
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Indicator Display  
The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 5) lights up or blinks depending  
on the camera status.  
Indicator  
Status  
Color  
Camera Status  
On  
Green  
Blinking Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting images  
When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open the  
memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which may  
corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.  
Clock  
You can check the current time.  
z Press and hothe m button.  
X The current te appears.  
z If you the camera vertically while using  
locfunction, it will switch to vertical  
y. Press the qr buttons or turn the 5  
diato change the display color.  
z
Press the  
display.  
button again to cancel the clock  
m
When the camera is off, press and hold the m button, then press the power  
button to display the clock.  
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SX260 HS  
Using GPS Function  
Basic GPS operations and features  
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Using GPS Function  
Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) based on  
acquired GPS signals can be added to the still images and movies you shoot,  
or this information can be logged separately. In addition to geotagging, the  
camera clock can be updated automatically.  
Before using GPS functions, make sure the date, time, and local time zone  
on the camera are set correctly, as described in “Setting the Date and Time”  
GPS: Global Positioning System  
When using GPS functions, keep the following points in mind.  
In certain countries and regions, the use of GPS may be restricted.  
Therefore, be sure to use GPS in accordance with the laws and  
regulations of your country or region. Be particularly careful when  
traveling outside your home country.  
Be careful about using GPS features where the operation of electronic  
devices is restricted, because the camera will receive GPS signals.  
Others may be able to locate or identify yoby using location data in  
your geotagged still images or movies. Be areful when sharing these  
images or GPS log files with otherwheposting images online  
where many others can view tem.  
Where to Use GPS, anHow to Hold the  
Camera  
z Use the camera outside, where there is an  
unobstructed view of the sky. (GPS functions  
will not work correctly indoors or in other  
areas away from GPS coverage (p. 45).)  
z Hold the camera correctly, as shown, for  
easier GPS signal reception.  
GPS Antenna  
z Keep your fingers or other objects off the  
GPS antenna.  
How to Carry the Camera When Using the Logger  
Function  
For better GPS signal reception, try to keep the GPS antenna pointing up,  
toward the sky. When carrying the camera in a bag, put it in the bag with the  
GPS antenna pointing up, and try to put the camera in an outer section of bag.  
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Places With Poor GPS Coverage  
Location information may not be recorded, or inaccurate information may  
be recorded where GPS signal coverage is poor, such as in the following  
places.  
zIndoors zunderground znear buildings or in valleys zin tunnels or  
forests znear high-voltage power lines or mobile phones operating on the  
1.5 GHz band zinside a bag or suitcase zunderwater (when the camera  
is used in an optional waterproof case (p. 198)) zwhen traveling across  
great distances zwhen traveling through different environments  
GPS satellite movement may interfere with recording of location  
information, or the recorded position may differ from the actual position  
even in situations other than those mentioned above.  
GPS signal reception may take longer after battery replacement, or when  
you have not used GPS functions for some time.  
Activating GPS Functions  
Confre the setting.  
z thm button, choose  
oose  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose  
in the menu,  
.
.
Check the reception status.  
z Use the camera outside, where there is an  
unobstructed view of the sky. (GPS functions  
will not work correctly indoors or in other  
areas away from GPS coverage (see  
above).)  
z Check GPS reception status as shown on the  
screen.  
You can also activate GPS by pressing the n button, choosing [GPS  
Settings] on the 3 tab, pressing the  
button, and setting [GPS] to [On].  
m
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Using GPS Function  
Reception Status Display  
(on)  
GPS signal received. Location can be recorded.*  
(blinking)  
(on)  
Looking for GPS signal.*  
No GPS signal.  
*
Logger function is [On] (p. 48).  
Tips When  
is Displayed  
When GPS signal reception is not possible indoors or in other places away  
from coverage (p. 45), try going outside where there is an unobstructed  
view of the sky. Hold the camera correctly (p. 44) and point the GPS  
antenna up at the sky.  
will normally be displayed within a few minutes when the camera is  
used in areas with ample GPS coverage, such as outdoor areas with an  
unobstructed view of the sky. If  
is not displayed, move to an area  
without obstructions (such as buildings) betwen the camera and GPS  
satellites and wait a few minutes until pear.  
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Using GPS Function  
Geotagging Images While Shooting  
Camera location information (latitude, longitude, and elevation) can be added  
as you shoot, for later reference (p. 149). This information also enables you  
to see the shooting location of your still images and movies on a map, when  
you use the included software (p. 2).  
Set [GPS] to [On].  
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 45 to configure the  
setting.  
Shoot.  
X The still images and movies you shoot will  
now be geotagged.  
z To review the location information (latitude,  
longitude, and elevation) of your geotagged  
still images or movies, see “GPS Information  
The shooting date and time recorded when you have selected [GPS  
Auto Time: On].  
Geotagging applies e initial camera location and shooting date and time, as  
acquired when you bein sooting a movie.  
For movies made by using Movie Digest (p. 92), geotagging applies the initial  
camera location and shooting date and time, as acquired for the first movie shot  
that day.  
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Using GPS Function  
Logging Camera Location Data  
You can keep a record of where the camera was taken by using location  
information acquired from GPS satellite signals over a period of time. Daily  
location data based on acquired GPS signals is logged to a file, separate from  
image data. This log file can be loaded into the included software (p. 2) to  
trace the route taken with the camera on a map.  
Since the date will be updated, and information location will be logged  
continually whether or not the camera is on, battery life will be reduced even  
when the camera is off. You may find the battery to be nearly depleted when  
turning the camera on. Charge the battery as needed, or keep a spare  
charged battery with you.  
Activate GPS.  
z Follow step 1 on p. 45 to configure the  
setting.  
Configuthe setting.  
z Presthe l button, and press the qr  
bur turn the 5 dial to choose [On].  
z To re the original setting, repeat this  
prcess but choose [Off].  
Finish the setup process.  
z When you press the m button, a message  
about the logger is displayed. Be sure to read  
the message.  
X The logger function will operate, and the  
date, time and location information based on  
signals acquired from GPS satellites will be  
logged to the camera.  
z The logger will continue to function even  
when the camera is turned off.  
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Save the GPS log files to the  
memory card.  
z When you turn off the camera, a message  
about the logger is displayed. The location  
information, date and time will be saved to the  
memory card. This information will not remain  
on the camera.  
z If the camera is off and you want to remove  
the memory card when the logger is being  
used, turn the camera on, then turn it off  
again before removing the memory card.  
X The location information, date and time will  
be saved to the memory card when you do  
any of the following things.  
-Display the lofiles.  
-Display the de/time setting screen.  
-Disple timzone setting screen.  
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Using GPS Function  
Removing the battery after step 4 will deactivate the logger. To  
reactivate the logger after battery replacement, turn the camera on  
and then off again.  
GPS log files cannot be saved when write-protected memory cards  
are in the camera.  
Location information, date and time will be saved to the memory card  
when the camera is turned off or when displaying log files (see  
below). For this reason, if the camera is off and you want to remove  
the memory card when the logger is being used, turn the camera on,  
then turn it off again before removing the memory card.  
When using the logger function, exercise caution when turning the  
camera over to another person, as the date and time, and logged  
location information will remain on the camera until it is saved to a  
memory card (even if the battery is nearly depleted).  
Be careful when formatting memory cards (p. 185), because the GPS  
log file will also be erased.  
Checking the GPS Log Files  
You can check the GPS log files sto memory card on the camera.  
Display the log files.  
z Press the n button, choose [GPS  
Settings] on the 3 tab, and then press the  
m button (p. 40).  
z Choose [Display Log Files] and press the m  
button to display the files (p. 40).  
X To the right of today’s date, the time elapsed  
from the last time location information was  
recorded is displayed.  
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Number of Logs Acquired  
Check the GPS log files.  
z Choose a date and press the m button. The  
recorded latitude, longitude, time, and  
number of logs acquired on that date are  
displayed.  
Latitude Longitude Time  
Automatically Updating the Date and Time  
You can have the date and time for the configured time zone (pp. 17, 189)  
automatically updated when the camera receives GPS signals.  
Set [GPS] to [On].  
z Follow step– 2 on p. 45 to configure the  
settin
figure the setting.  
z Pthe n button, choose [GPS Auto  
Time] on the 3 tab, and then choose [On]  
(p. 40).  
z To set daylight saving time, follow the steps  
Confirming Automatic Time Updating  
[Update completed] is shown on the [Date/Time] screen in step 2 on p. 17  
after the date and time are automatically updated. [GPS Auto Time: On] is  
shown if a GPS signal has not been received yet.  
When [GPS Auto Time] is set to [On], you cannot change the date  
and time by accessing the [Date/Time] screen as described on p. 18,  
because this information will be updated automatically.  
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Smart Auto Mode  
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control  
over shooting  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let  
the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.  
Turn the camera on.  
z Press the power button.  
Enter A mode.  
z Set the mode dial to A.  
z Aim the camera at the subject. The camera  
will make a slight clicking noise as it  
determines the scene.  
X Icons representing the scene and image  
stabilization modare displayed in the upper  
right of the scree(pp. 59, 61).  
X Frames dyed round any detected  
subincate that they are in focus.  
Cmpose the shot.  
z To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move the  
zoom lever toward i (telephoto), and to  
zoom away from the subject, move it toward  
j (wide angle). (A zoom bar showing the  
zoom position is displayed.)  
Zoom Bar  
Focus Range (approx.)  
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Shoot.  
Shooting Still Images  
Focus.  
z Press the shutter button halfway. The camera  
beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames  
are displayed to indicate image areas in  
focus.  
z Several AF frames are displayed when  
multiple areas are in focus.  
X The flash automatically rises in low-light  
conditions.  
AF Frames  
hoot.  
z Press the shutter button all the way down.  
X As the camera shoots, a shutter sound is  
played, and in low-light conditions when the  
flash is up, it fires automatically.  
z Keep the camera still until the shutter sound  
ends.  
X Your shot remains displayed on the screen  
for about two seconds.  
z Even while the shot is displayed, you can  
take another shot by pressing the shutter  
button again.  
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
Shooting Movies  
Start shooting.  
z Press the movie button. The camera beeps  
once as recording begins, and [zRec] is  
displayed with the elapsed time.  
Elapsed Time  
X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom  
edges of the screen indicate image areas not  
recorded.  
X Frames displayed around any faces that are  
detected indicate that they are in focus.  
z Once recording begins, you can take your  
finger off the movie button.  
Resize the subject and  
recompose the shot as needed.  
z To resize the subct, do the same thing as in  
step 3 on 4.  
Hor, te that movies shot at zoom  
facown in blue will be grainy, and the  
souncamera operations will be recorded.  
z Wen you recompose shots, the focus,  
brightness, and colors will be automatically  
adjusted.  
Finish shooting.  
z Press the movie button again to stop  
shooting. The camera beeps twice as  
recording stops.  
z Recording will stop automatically when the  
memory card becomes full.  
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
Still Images/Movies  
To activate the screen when the camera is on but the screen is blank,  
press the l button.  
To restore camera sound if you have accidentally deactivated it (by  
holding the l button down while turning the camera on), press  
the n button and choose [Mute] on the 3 tab, and then press  
the qr buttons to choose [Off].  
The camera makes a slight noise if shaken, but this is the sound of  
the lens moving and does not indicate mechanical damage.  
Still Images  
A flashing  
icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred  
by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take  
other measures to keep it still.  
If your shots are dark despite the flash iring, move closer to the  
subject. For details on the flasge, ee “Specifications” in the  
Getting Started guide.  
The subject may be too f the camera only beeps once when  
you press the shuter butalfway. For details on the focusing  
range (shooting range), see “Specifications” in the Getting Started  
guide.  
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be  
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.  
A blinking h icon displayed when you attempt to shoot indicates that  
shooting is not possible until the flash has finished recharging.  
Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready, so either press  
the shutter button all the way down and wait, or release it and press  
it again.  
Restart the camera if the message [Wrong flash position. Restart the  
camera] displayed, which indicates that your finger or some other  
object is obstructing the movement of the flash.  
The flash firing during shots indicates that the camera has automatically  
attempted to ensure optimal colors in the main subject and background (Multi-  
area White Balance).  
The shutter sound will not be played when the Sleeping and Babies (Sleeping)  
icons (p. 59) are displayed.  
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
Movies  
Keep your fingers away from the  
microphone while shooting movies.  
Blocking the microphone may prevent  
audio from being recorded or may cause  
the recording to sound muffled.  
Microphone  
Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when  
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be  
recorded.  
To correct suboptimal image color that may occur in  
movie  
shooting (p. 82) after you recompose shots, press the movie button  
to stop recording, and then press it again to resume recording.  
Audio is recorded in stereo.  
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
Scene Icons  
In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by  
the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically selected for  
optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color. Depending on the scene,  
continuous images may be shot (p. 60).  
Background  
Night  
Normal  
Backlit  
Sunsets Spotlights  
Scene  
Subject  
People  
In Motion  
Shadows on Face  
Smiling  
Sleeping  
Babies  
Smiling  
Sleeping  
Children (In Motion)  
Other Subjects  
In Motion  
At Close Range  
The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky, dark  
blue when the background is dark, and gray for all other backgrounds.  
The background color of icons is light blue when the background is a blue sky, and  
gray for all other backgrounds.  
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
The background color of  
color of is orange.  
,
,
,
, and  
is dark blue, and the background  
When shooting movies, only People, Other Subjects, and At Close Range icons will be  
displayed.  
When shooting with the self-timer, People (In Motion), Smiling, Sleeping, Babies  
(Smiling), Babies (Sleeping), Children, Other Subjects (In Motion) icons will not be  
displayed.  
When the drive mode is set to  
(p. 124), and when [Hg Lamp Corr.] is set to [On] and  
scenes are automatically corrected (p. 81), Smiling, Sleeping, Babies (Smiling), Babies  
(Sleeping), and Children icons will not be displayed.  
If the flash is set to !, the Backlit icons for Smiling and Children will not be displayed.  
Babies, Babies (Smiling), Babies (Sleeping), and Children icons will be displayed when  
[Face ID] is set to [On], and the face of a registered baby (under two years old) or child  
(from two to twelve years old) is detected (p. 71). Confirm beforehand that the date and  
Try shooting in G mode (p. 115) if the scene icon does not match  
actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot with your  
expected effect, color, or brightness.  
Continuous Shooting Scenes  
If you press the shutter button halfwhone of the icons in the table  
below is displayed, one of the folloons will be displayed to inform you  
that the camera will shoot cntinuous ages:  
,
, or W.  
:Consecutive images are captured, and the camera  
analyzes details such as facial expressions to save the  
image determined to be the best.  
Smiling (including  
Babies)  
:Beautiful shots of sleeping faces, created by combining  
consecutive shots to reduce camera shake and image  
noise.  
The AF assist beam will not light up, the flash will not fire,  
and the shutter sound will not be played.  
Sleeping (including  
Babies)  
W : So you don’t miss a photo opportunity of children who  
move around, the camera will capture three consecutive  
images for each shot.  
Children  
In some scenes, expected images may not be saved, and images  
may not look as expected.  
Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.  
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
When you want to shoot single images only, press the m button, choose  
the menu, and then choose  
in  
.
Image Stabilization Icons  
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically  
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in A  
mode.  
Image stabilization for movies,  
Image stabilization for still  
images  
reducing strong camera shake,  
as when shooting while walking  
(Dynamic IS)  
Image stabilization for subtle  
camera shake, such as when  
shooting movies at telephoto  
(Powered IS)  
Image stabilization for still  
images, when panning*  
No image stabilization, because  
the camera is mounted on a  
tripod or held still by other  
means. However, some shooting  
conditions will activate image  
stabilization  
Image stabilization for ma
shots (Hybrid IS)  
* Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you follow  
subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical camera  
shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow subjects moving  
vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera shake.  
To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 137). In this case, an IS  
icon is not displayed.  
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Shooting in Smart Auto Mode  
On-Screen Frames  
A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are  
aiming the camera at.  
A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face)  
determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are  
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects  
within a certain range to keep them in focus.  
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white frame  
will remain on the screen.  
When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera detects  
subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus and image  
brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).  
Try shooting in G mode (p. 115) if no frames are displayed, if frames  
are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are displayed  
on the background or similar areas.  
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Common, Convenient Features  
Still Images  
Movies  
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)  
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use  
digital zoom for up to about 80x enlargement.  
Move the zoom lever toward i.  
z Hold the lever until zooming stops.  
X Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom  
factor (where the image is not noticeably  
grainy), which is displayed when you release  
the zoom lever.  
Zoom Factor  
Move the zoom lever toward i  
again.  
X To continue magnifying the subject, keep  
zooming.  
Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates the  
zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending on  
the zoom range.  
- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear  
grainy.  
- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not noticeably  
grainy (ZoomPlus)  
- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy.  
Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution  
settings (p. 79) the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by  
following step 1.  
Focal length when optical and digital zoom are combined is as follows (35mm  
film equivalent).  
4.5 – 90.0 mm (25 – 500 mm with optical zoom alone)  
To deactivate digital zoom, press the n button, choose [Digital Zoom] on  
the 4 tab, and then choose [Off].  
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Common, Convenient Features  
Still Images  
Movies  
Using the Self-Timer  
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed  
shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the shutter  
button.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the p button, choose ] (either press  
the op buttons or turn the 5 dial), and  
then press the m button.  
X Once the setting is complete, ] is displayed.  
Shoot.  
z For Still Images: Press the shutter button  
halfway to focus n the subject, and then  
press it all the wdown.  
z For Moviress he movie button.  
X Onu sart the self-timer, the lamp will  
blinthe camera will play a self-timer  
sound.  
X Two seconds before the shot, the blinking  
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will  
remain lit in case the flash fires.)  
z To cancel shooting after you have triggered  
the self-timer, press the n button.  
z To restore the original setting, choose  
in  
step 1.  
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Common, Convenient Features  
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake  
This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have  
pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are pressing  
the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.  
Configure the setting.  
z Follow step 1 on p. 64 and choose [.  
X Once the setting is complete, [ is displayed.  
z Follow step 2 on p. 64 to shoot.  
Customizing the Self-Timer  
You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).  
Choose $
z Followstep 1 on p. 64, choose $ and  
thn button immediately.  
Cfigure the setting.  
z Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or  
[Shots].  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose a value, and then press the m  
button.  
X Once the setting is complete, $ is displayed.  
z Follow step 2 on p. 64 to shoot.  
For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay  
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.  
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Common, Convenient Features  
When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white balance are  
determined by the first shot. More time is required between shots when the flash  
fires or when you have specified to take many shots. Shooting will stop  
automatically when the memory card becomes full.  
When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds before the  
shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (The lamp will remain  
lit in case the flash fires.)  
Still Images  
Deactivating the Flash  
Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the r button, choose ! (either press  
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then  
press the m butn.  
X If the flash alredy up, it will be lowered  
automatic
X Onseting is complete, ! is displayed.  
z To rthe original setting, repeat this  
process but choose  
.
If a flashing  
icon is displayed when you press the shutter button  
halfway in low-light conditions, mount the camera on a tripod or take  
other measures to keep it still.  
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Common, Convenient Features  
Still Images  
Adding the Shooting Date and Time  
The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right  
corner. However, note that these cannot be removed. Confirm beforehand  
that the date and time are correct (p. 17).  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [Date  
Stamp] on the 4 tab, and then choose the  
desired option (p. 40).  
X Once the setting is complete, [DATE] is  
displayed.  
t.  
X As you take shots, the camera adds the  
shooting date or time to the lower-right corner  
of images.  
z To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in  
step 1.  
Images originally recorded without the date and time can be printed with this  
information as follows. However, adding the date and time to images that  
already have this information may cause it to be printed twice.  
- Use camera DPOF print settings (p. 210) to print  
- Use the included software to print  
For details, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.  
- Print using printer functions (p. 204)  
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Common, Convenient Features  
Still Images  
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)  
Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.  
Specify Tracking AF.  
z Press the o button.  
X
is displayed in the center of the screen.  
Choose a subject to focus on.  
z Aim the camera so that  
is on the desired  
subject, and then press the shutter button  
halfway.  
X A blue frame is displayed, and the camera will  
keep the subject n focus and image  
brightnesjusted (Servo AF).  
Sh.  
z Preshutter button all the way down to  
shoot.  
z Press the o button to cancel Tracking AF.  
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly,  
or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely.  
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Still Images  
Using Face ID  
If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s  
face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when shooting.  
In A mode, the camera can detect babies and children based on  
registered birthdays and optimize settings for them when shooting.  
This function is also useful when searching for a specific registered person  
among a large number of images (p. 151).  
Personal Information  
Information such as images of a face (face info) registered with Face ID,  
and personal information (name, birthday) will be saved on the camera.  
Additionally, when registered people are detected, their names will be  
recorded in still images. When using the Face ID function, be careful when  
sharing the camera or images with others, and when posting images online  
where many others can view them.  
When disposing of a camera or transferring it to another person after using  
Face ID, be sure to erase all information (registered faces, names, and  
birthdays) from the camera (p. 77).  
Registering Face ID Inrmation  
You can register information (fa, name, birthday) for up to 12 people to  
use with Face ID.  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the n button, choose [Face ID  
Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the  
m button (p. 40).  
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Using Face ID  
z Choose [Add to Registry], and then choose  
[Add a New Face].  
Register face information.  
z Aim the camera sthat the face of the person  
you want gisteis inside the gray frame  
at tentof the screen.  
z A wame on the person’s face indicates  
that thace is recognized. Make sure a white  
frame is displayed on the face, and then  
shoot.  
z If the face is not recognized, you cannot  
register face information.  
Save the settings.  
z After [Register?] is displayed, press the qr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],  
and then press the  
button.  
m
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X The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.  
Enter a name.  
z Press the m button.  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose a character, and then press the m  
button to enter it.  
z Up to 10 characters can be used.  
z Choose  
to move the crsor.  
z Choose ad press the m button to  
or  
and press the m button  
deletprevous character.  
z ss tn button to return to the edit  
sceen.  
Enter a birthday.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [Birthday], and then press the m  
button.  
z Press the qr buttons to choose an option.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
specify the date and time.  
z When finished, press the m button.  
Save the settings.  
5
m
z Press the op buttons or turn the  
dial to  
button.  
choose [Save], and then press the  
z After a message is displayed, press the qr  
5
m
buttons or turn the  
and then press the  
dial to choose [Yes],  
button.  
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Using Face ID  
Continue registering face  
information.  
z To register up to 4 more points of face  
information (expressions or angles), repeat  
steps 2 – 3.  
z Registered faces are more easily recognized  
if you add a variety of face information. In  
addition to a head-on angle, add a slight side  
angle, a shot when smiling, and shots inside  
and outside.  
The flash will not fire when following step 2.  
If you do not register a birthday in step 5, Babies or Children icons  
(p. 59) will not display in A mode.  
You can overwrite registered face info, and ad ce info later if you have not  
Shooting  
If you register a person aheaof tme, the camera will prioritize that person  
as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and color for that person  
when shooting.  
X When you point the camera toward a subject,  
the names of up to 3 registered people will be  
displayed when they are detected.  
z Shoot.  
X Displayed names will be recorded in still  
images. Even if people are detected, but their  
names are not displayed, the names (up to 5  
people) will be recorded in the image.  
People other than those registered may be mistakenly detected as  
the registered person if they share similar facial features.  
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Using Face ID  
Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured image or scene  
differs drastically from the registered face information.  
If a registered face is not detected, or not easily detected, overwrite registered  
information with new face info. Registering face info right before shooting will  
allow for easier detection of registered faces.  
If a person is mistakenly detected as another person and you continue shooting,  
you can edit or erase the name recorded in the image during playback (p. 75).  
Because faces of babies and children change quickly as they grow, you should  
update their face info regularly (p. 75).  
When information display is set to off (p. 38), names will not display, but will be  
recorded in the image.  
If you don’t want names to be recorded in still images, choose [Face ID Settings]  
on the 4 tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose [Off].  
You can check names recorded in images in the playback screen (p. 148).  
Checking and Editing Registered Information  
Checking Registered Face ID Information  
Accethe [Check/Edit Info]  
en
z Fing step 1 on p. 69, choose [Check/  
Edit Info] and press the m button.  
Choose a person to check.  
z Press the opqr buttons to choose a  
person, and then press the m button.  
Check the registered information.  
5
z Press the op buttons or turn the  
dial to  
choose an item, and then press the  
m
button.  
z Check the registered information.  
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Using Face ID  
Changing the Name or Birthday  
Access the [Edit Profile] screen.  
z Following steps 1 – 3 on p. 73, choose [Edit  
Profile] and press the m button.  
Input changes.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an item, and follow steps 4 – 5 on  
p. 71 to input changes.  
Even if you change names in Edit ofile], the names recorded in  
previously shot images will n the same.  
You can check and erasregistered face information by choosing [Face Info  
List] on the screen in step on p. 73.  
You can use the included software to edit registered names. Some characters  
entered with the included software may not display on the camera, but will be  
correctly recorded in images.  
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Using Face ID  
Overwriting and Adding Face Information  
You can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should  
update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as their  
faces change quickly as they grow.  
You can also add face information when all 5 face info slots have not been  
filled.  
Access the [Add Face Info] screen.  
z On the screen in step 1 on p. 69, choose [Add  
Face Info] and press the m button.  
Choose the name of the person to  
overwrite.  
z Press opqr buttons to choose the  
e oa person to overwrite, and then  
the m button.  
X If 4 or less face information slots are  
registered, follow step 5 on p. 76 to add more  
face info.  
Access the face info screen.  
z Read the message that displays, press the  
qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose  
[OK], and then press the m button.  
z The face info screen is displayed.  
Choose the face info to overwrite.  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose the face info to overwrite, and then  
press the m button.  
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Using Face ID  
Register face information.  
z Follow steps 2 – 3 on p. 70 to shoot, and then  
register the new face information.  
z Registered faces are more easily recognized  
if you add a variety of face information. In  
addition to a head-on angle, add a slight side  
angle, a shot when smiling, and shots inside  
and outside.  
You cannot add face information if all 5 information slots are filled. Follow the  
steps above to overwrite face information.  
You can follow the above steps to register new face info when there is at least  
one slot open, however you cannot overwrite any face information. Instead of  
overwriting face info, first erase unwanted existing info (see below), and then  
register new face information (p. 70) as needed.  
Erasing Face Information  
Access [Check/Edit Info]  
sc.  
z Follostep 1 on p. 69, choose [Check/  
Edt Info] and press the m button.  
Choose the name of the person  
whose face info you want to erase.  
z Press the opqr buttons to choose the  
name of the person whose face info you want  
to erase, and then press the m button.  
Access the [Face Info List] screen.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [Face Info List], and then press the  
m button.  
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Using Face ID  
Choose the face info to erase.  
z Press the m button, press the opqr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose the face  
info you want to erase, and then press the m  
button.  
z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],  
and then press the  
z The selected face info will be erased.  
button.  
m
Erasing Registered Information  
You can erase information (face info, name, birthday) registered to Face ID.  
However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be erased.  
Access the [Erase Info] screen.  
z Follop 1 on p. 69 and choose [Erase  
Ino].  
Choose the name of the person  
whose info you want to erase.  
z Press the opqr buttons to choose the  
name of a person whose info you want to  
erase, and then press the m button.  
z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],  
and then press the  
button.  
m
If you erase a registered person’s info, you will not be able to display  
their name (p. 148) overwrite their info (p. 75), or search images for  
them (p. 151).  
You can also erase a person’s name only from images (p. 155).  
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Image Customization Features  
Still Images  
Changing the Aspect Ratio  
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X Once the setting is complete, the screen  
aspect ratio will be updated.  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose  
.
Same aspect ratio as HDTVs, used for dion wiescreen HDTVs or similar  
display devices.  
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, uprinting images at 5 x 7-inch or postcard  
sizes.  
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, used for printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch  
or A-series sizes.  
Square aspect ratio.  
At aspect ratios other than  
, digital zoom (p. 63) is not available ([Digital  
Zoom] is set to [Off]).  
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Image Customization Features  
Still Images  
Changing Image Resolution (Size)  
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how  
many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see  
“Specifications” in the Getting Started guide.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose  
.
Guidelines for Choosinsolution Based on Paper Size  
(for 4:3 Images)  
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)  
z
: For e-mailing images.  
A3 – A5 (11.7 x  
16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)  
5 x 7 in.  
Postcard  
3.5 x 5 in.  
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Image Customization Features  
Still Images  
Red-Eye Correction  
Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected  
as follows.  
Access the [Flash Settings]  
screen.  
z Press the n button, choose [Flash  
Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the  
m button (p. 40).  
Courthe setting.  
z ChoRed-Eye Corr.], and then choose  
[O] (p. 40).  
X Once the setting is complete, R is displayed.  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Off].  
Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than eyes  
(if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils, for  
example).  
You can also correct existing images (p. 177).  
You can also access the screen in step 2 by pressing the r button and then the  
n button.  
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Image Customization Features  
Still Images  
Correcting Greenish Image Areas from  
Mercury Lamps  
In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, the  
subjects or background may appear to have a greenish tinge. This greenish  
tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-area White  
Balance.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [Hg Lamp  
Corr.] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On]  
(p. 40).  
X Once the setting is complete,  
is  
displayed.  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
procesut chose [Off].  
After you are finished shooting under mercury lamps, you should set  
[Hg Lamp Corr.] back to [Off]. Otherwise, green hues not caused by  
mercury lamps may be corrected by mistake.  
Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the desired results.  
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Image Customization Features  
Movies  
Changing Movie Image Quality  
3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie  
length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see  
“Specifications” in the Getting Started guide.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose  
.
Image Quality  
Resolution  
1920 x 1080*  
1280 x 720  
640 x 480  
Frate  
Details  
24 ps  
30 fps  
30 fps  
For shooting in Full HD  
For shooting in HD  
For shooting in standard definition  
* Fine Detail Movie Processing (This function quickly processes a large amount of  
information, making it possible to record even finer details in movies.)  
In  
and  
modes, black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the  
screen indicate image areas not recorded.  
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Movies  
Using the Wind Filter  
Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced.  
However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when  
there is no wind.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [Wind Filter]  
on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Off].  
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Helpful Shooting Features  
Still Images  
Movies  
Displaying Grid Lines  
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference  
while shooting.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [Grid Lines]  
on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).  
X Once the setting is complete, grid lines are  
displayed on the screen.  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Off].  
Grid lines are not recorded in yoots.  
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Still Images  
Magnifying the Area in Focus  
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the  
image area in the AF frame.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [AF-Point  
Zoom] on the 4 tab, and then choose [On]  
eck the focus.  
z the shutter button halfway. The face  
detected as the main subject is now  
magnified.  
z To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in  
step 1.  
The display will not magnify if a face was not detected, or if the  
person is too close to the camera and their face is too large for the  
screen.  
The magnified display will not appear when using the digital zoom (p. 63), digital  
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Still Images  
Checking for Closed Eyes  
is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their  
eyes.  
Choose  
.
z Press the m button, choose  
and then choose  
in the menu,  
.
Cogurthe setting.  
z Pren button, choose [Blink  
Detection] on the 4 tab, and then choose  
[On] (p. 40).  
Shoot.  
X A frame, accompanied by  
, is displayed  
when the camera detects a person whose  
eyes are closed.  
z To restore the original setting, choose [Off] in  
step 2.  
When you have specified multiple shots in $ mode, this function is only  
available for the final shot.  
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Still Images  
Customizing Camera Operation  
Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows.  
For instructions on menu functions, see n” (p. 40).  
Deactivating the AF Assist Beam  
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when  
you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [AF-assist  
Beam] on the 4 tab, and then choose [Off]  
(p. 40).  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [On].  
Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp  
You can deactivate the red-eye reduclamp that lights up to reduce red-  
eye when the flash is used in lot sots.  
Access the [Flash Settings]  
screen.  
z Press the n button, choose [Flash  
Settings] on the 4 tab, and then press the  
m button (p. 40).  
Configure the setting.  
z Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then choose  
[Off] (p. 40).  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [On].  
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Customizing Camera Operation  
Changing the Image Display Period After Shots  
Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [Review] on  
the 4 tab, and then choose the desired  
option (p. 40).  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [2 sec.].  
2 – 10 sec. Displays images for the specified time.  
Displays images until you press the  
shutter button halfway.  
Hold  
Off  
No image display after shots.  
Changing the Image Disy Style After Shots  
Change the way images are displafteshots as follows.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [Review  
Info] on the 4 tab, and then choose the  
desired option (p. 40).  
z To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Off].  
Off  
Displays only the image.  
Detailed  
Shows the area in the AF frame  
magnified, enabling you to check the  
focus. Follow the steps in “Checking  
Focus Check  
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Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take  
shots enhanced with unique imge effects or captured  
using special functions  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Brightness/Color Customization (Live  
View Control)  
Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as  
follows.  
Enter  
mode.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
Configure the setting.  
z Press the m button to access the setting  
screen. Press the op buttons to choose a  
setting item, and then press the qr buttons  
or turn the 5 dial to adjust the value as you  
watch the screen
z Press the m butn.  
Sh.  
Adjust image brhtness as desired. For brighter images, adjust the level  
to the right, and fr daer images, adjust it to the left.  
Brightness  
Color  
Adjust image color saturation as desired. For more vivid images, adjust  
the level to the right, and for more subdued images, adjust it to the left.  
Adjust image color tone as desired. For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the  
level to the right, and for a cool, bluish tone, adjust it to the left.  
Tone  
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Movies  
Easy Mode  
In Easy mode, on-screen instructions help you shoot. To prevent mistakes,  
all controls except the zoom lever, the movie button (p. 56), and the buttons  
mentioned on this page are deactivated. Even beginners can feel confident  
about shooting or viewing images on the camera.  
Shooting  
z Set the mode dial to 9.  
z To shoot, follow steps 3 – 4 on p. 54. (Note  
that the camera will not play any sounds.)  
z To deactivate the flash, press the r button.  
! is displayed on the screen. To activate the  
flash, press the r button again. (  
is  
displayed.) The flash will automatically fire in  
low-light conditions.  
Viewing  
z Press the 1 button.  
z To browse through your shots, press the qr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial.  
z To view a slideshow, press the m button.  
Each shot will be displayed for about three  
seconds. To stop the slideshow, press the  
m button again.  
z To erase an image, choose the image, press  
the p button, choose [Erase] (either press  
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then  
press the m button.  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Auto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)  
You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.  
Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the  
scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file.  
Enter  
mode.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
Shoot.  
z To shoot a still image, press the shutter  
button all the way down.  
X Before shooting, the camera will  
automatically record a clip about 2 – 4  
seconds long.  
No clip may be recorded if you shoot a stilimage immediately after  
turning the camera on, choosing  
in other ways.  
modor operating the camera  
Battery life is shorter in this mode tin A mode, because clips  
are recorded for each shot.  
Any sounds from camera opns during movie recording will be  
included in the movie
Movies created in  
Movies created in  
Clips are saved as separate movie files in the following cases even if they were  
recorded on the same day in mode.  
- If the movie file size reaches about 4 GB or the total recording time reaches  
approx. 30 minutes  
- If a movie is protected (p. 159)  
- If a movie has been edited (p. 178)  
- If the daylight saving time or time zone settings have been changed (p. 189)  
Some camera sounds will be muted. Sounds are not played when you press the  
shutter button halfway, use camera controls, or trigger the self-timer (p. 183).  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Specific Scenes  
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will  
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.  
Enter K mode.  
z Set the mode dial to K.  
Choose a shooting mode.  
z Press the m button, choose I in the menu,  
and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39).  
Shoot.  
till Images  
Movies  
I Shoortraits (Portrait)  
z shts of people with a softening effect.  
Still Images  
Shoot evening scenes without  
using a tripod (Handheld  
NightScene)  
z Beautiful shots of evening scenes, created by  
combining consecutive shots to reduce  
camera shake and image noise.  
z
When using a tripod, shoot in  
(p. 54).  
A
mode  
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Still Images  
Shoot under low light (Low Light)  
z Shoot with minimal camera shake and  
subject blur even in low-light conditions.  
Still Images  
Movies  
S Shoot under water (Underwater)  
z Natural-colored shots of sea life and  
underwater scenery, when you use an  
optional waterproof case (p. 198).  
z This mode can correct white balance and  
match the effect of using a commercially  
available color-compensating filter (p. 95).  
Sill mages  
Movies  
P Shoot snowy backgrounds  
(S)  
z Brigtural-colored shots of people  
against snowy backgrounds.  
Still Images  
Movies  
t Shoot fireworks (Fireworks)  
z Vivid shots of fireworks.  
Because the camera will shoot continuously in  
steady while shooting.  
In mode, shooting conditions that cause excessive camera shake  
mode, hold it  
or similar issues may prevent the camera from combining images,  
and you may not be able to obtain the expected results.  
In t mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to  
keep it still and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to  
[Off] (p. 137).  
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In  
increased to suit the shooting conditions.  
mode resolution is  
(1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Correcting White Balance  
White balance can be manually corrected in S mode (p. 94). This adjustment  
can match the effect of using a commercially available color-compensating  
filter.  
Choose S.  
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose S.  
Choose white balance.  
z Press the m button, choose  
and press the m button again.  
in the menu,  
Aust the setting.  
z Move the zoom lever to adjust the correction  
level for B and A, and then press the m  
button.  
The camera will retain white balance correction levels even if you  
switch to another white balance option in step 2, but correction levels  
will be reset if you record custom white balance data.  
B represents blue and A, amber.  
White balance can also be manually corrected by recording custom white  
balance data (p. 121) before following the preceding steps.  
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Specific Scenes  
Still Images  
Making Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin)  
You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. The  
effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Tone]) can be chosen  
as follows.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  
.
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the l button.  
Configthe etting.  
z Pre op buttons to choose an item.  
Choe effect level by pressing the qr  
buttons or turning the 5 dial, and then press  
thm button.  
X A preview is shown of how your shot will look  
with the effect applied.  
Shoot.  
Areas other than people’s skin may be modified.  
Try taking some test shots first to make sure you obtain the desired  
results.  
The effect will be stronger for the face of the person detected as the main  
subject.  
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Still Images  
Auto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart  
Shutter)  
Auto Shooting After Smile Detection  
The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you  
pressing the shutter button.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  
and then press the l button.  
,
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose  
, and then press the l button.  
X The camera now enters shooting standby  
mode, and [Sile Detection on] is displayed.  
Aim camera at a person.  
z h tie the camera detects a smile, it will  
after the lamp lights up.  
z To ause smile detection, press the p  
button. Press the p button again to resume  
detection.  
Switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will  
continue shooting each time a smile is detected.  
You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button.  
The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face the camera and  
open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are visible.  
To change the number of shots, press the op buttons after choosing  
step 1. [Blink Detection] (p. 86) is only available for the final shot.  
in  
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Using the Wink Self-Timer  
Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down.  
The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  
and then press the l button.  
,
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose  
, and then press the l button.  
Compose the shot and press the  
shutter button halfway.  
z Make sure a green frame is displayed around  
the face of the person who will wink.  
Press the shuter button all the way  
down.  
X Thmernow enters shooting standby  
mod [Wink to take picture] is displayed.  
X The lp blinks and the self-timer sound is  
plyed.  
Face the camera and wink.  
X The camera will shoot about two seconds  
after detecting a wink by the person whose  
face is inside the frame.  
z To cancel shooting after you have triggered  
the self-timer, press the n button.  
If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately.  
Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat, or glasses.  
Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as a wink.  
If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.  
To change the number of shots, press the op buttons after choosing  
step 1. [Blink Detection] (p. 86) is only available for the final shot.  
in  
If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is pressed all the way  
down, the camera will shoot after a person enters the shooting area and winks.  
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Using the Face Self-Timer  
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of  
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area  
(p. 129). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar  
shots.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  
and then press the l button.  
,
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose  
, and then press the l button.  
Compose the shot and press the  
shutter button halfway.  
z Make sure a geen frame is displayed around  
the face you fcus on and white frames  
arouner faes.  
s he shutter button all the way  
n.  
X The camera now enters shooting standby  
mode, and [Look straight at camera to start  
count down] is displayed.  
X The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound is  
played.  
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Join the subjects in the shooting  
area and look at the camera.  
X After the camera detects a new face, the  
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed  
up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain  
lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will  
shoot.  
z To cancel shooting after you have triggered  
the self-timer, press the n button.  
Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the shooting area,  
the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.  
To change the number of shots, press the op buttons after choosing  
step 1. [Blink Detection] (p. 86) is only available for the final shot.  
in  
Still Images  
High-Speed Continuous Shooing (High-speed  
Burst HQ)  
You can shoot up to 10 shots in rapesion by holding the shutter button  
all the way down. For detailon the nuous shooting speed, see  
“Specifications” in the GettinStaed guide.  
HQ: High Quality  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose  
.
Shoot.  
X Hold the shutter button all the way down to  
shoot continuously.  
z Shooting stops when you release the shutter  
button or reach the maximum number of  
shots, after which [Busy] is displayed and the  
shots are shown in the order you took them.  
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Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot.  
The screen is blank while you are shooting.  
There may be a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot again.  
Additionally, depending on the memory card, there may be a delay before you  
can shoot again. Speed Class 6 or higher memory cards are recommended.  
Shooting may slow down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings,  
and the zoom position.  
When using Face ID (p. 69), the location in the image where the name is  
recorded will be determined in the first shot, and will be recorded in the same  
place for further shots.  
Images Displayed During Playback  
Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and only  
the first image in that group will be displayed. To indicate that the image is  
part of a group,  
is displayed in the upper left of the screen.  
If you erase a grouped image (p. 163), all images in the group are  
also erased. Be careful when erasing mages.  
Grouped images can be played bacividuay (p. 153) and ungrouped  
Protecting (p. 159) a groupee wil protect all images in the group.  
Grouped images cabe viewividually when played back using Image  
Search (p. 151) or Sart Suffle (p. 158). In this case, images are temporarily  
ungrouped.  
Grouped images cannot be tagged as favorites (p. 167), edited (pp. 165 – 177),  
added to a Photobook (p. 214), Face ID information cannot be edited (p. 73),  
and they cannot be assigned as a start-up image (p. 184). To do these things,  
either view grouped images individually (p. 153) or cancel grouping (p. 154)  
first.  
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Still Images  
Shooting Stitch Assist Images  
Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then  
use the included software to combine them into a panorama.  
Choose x or v.  
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 93 and choose x or  
v.  
Take the first shot.  
X The first shot will determine the exposure and  
white balance.  
Take aonashots.  
z Coe te second shot so that it partially  
ovehe image area of first shot.  
z Minor misalignment of overlapping portions  
wil be corrected automatically when the  
images are combined.  
z Take up to 26 shots, the same way you took  
the second shot.  
Finish shooting.  
z Press the m button.  
Use the software to combine the  
images.  
z For instructions on merging images, refer to  
the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.  
This function is not available when using a TV as a display while shooting  
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)  
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.  
Enter  
mode.  
z Set the mode dial to  
.
Choose a shooting mode.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39).  
Shoot.  
In  
,
,
,
,
, and  
modes, try taking some test shots  
first, to make sure you obtain the desied results.  
Still Images  
Movies  
ot in vivid colors (Super Vivid)  
z Shots in rich, vivid colors.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Posterized shots (Poster Effect)  
z Shots that resemble an old poster or  
illustration.  
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)  
Still Images  
Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-eye  
Effect)  
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  
.
Choose an effect level.  
z
Press the  
(either press the qr buttons or turn the  
dial), and then press the button again.  
l
button, choose an effect level  
5
l
X A preview is shown of how your shot will look  
with the effect applied.  
Shoot.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shots Resemblig Minature Models (Miniature  
Effect)  
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and  
below your selected area.  
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by  
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and  
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is not  
recorded.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  
X A white frame is displayed, indicating the  
image area that will not be blurred.  
.
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Choose the area to keep in focus.  
z Press the l button.  
z Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, and  
press the op buttons to move it.  
For movies, choose the movie  
playback speed.  
z Press the n button, and then choose the  
speed by pressing the qr buttons or turning  
the 5 dial.  
Return to the shooting screen and  
shoot.  
z Press the n button to return to the  
shootcreenand then shoot.  
Playback Speed and Eated Playback Time (for One-  
Minute Clips)  
Speed  
Playback Time  
Approx. 12 sec.  
Approx. 6 sec.  
Approx. 3 sec.  
The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set the  
zoom before shooting.  
To switch the orientation of the frame (from horizontal to vertical or vice-versa),  
press the m button in step 2. You can move the frame in vertical orientation by  
pressing the qr buttons.  
Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame.  
Movie image quality is  
at an aspect ratio of  
and  
at an aspect ratio of  
(p. 78). These quality settings cannot be changed.  
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)  
Still Images  
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy  
Camera Effect)  
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting  
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  
.
Choose a color tone.  
z Press the l button, choose a color tone  
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5  
dial), and then press the l button again.  
X A preview is shown of how your shot will look  
with the effect aplied.  
Shoot.  
Standard Shots resemble toy camera .  
Warm  
Cool  
Images have a warmr tonthan with [Standard].  
Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].  
Still Images  
Shooting With a Soft Focus Effect  
This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached to  
the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose  
.
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Choose an effect level.  
z Press the l button, choose an effect  
level (either press the qr buttons or turn the  
5 dial), and then press the l button  
again.  
X A preview is shown of how your shot will look  
with the effect applied.  
Shoot.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting in Monochrome  
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.  
Choose  
z Follops 1 2 on p. 103 and choose  
.
ose a color tone.  
z Pthe l button, choose a color tone  
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5  
dial), and then press the l button again.  
X A preview is shown of how your shot will look  
with the effect applied.  
Shoot.  
B/W  
Black and white shots.  
Sepia  
Blue  
Sepia tone shots.  
Blue and white shots.  
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting with Color Accent  
Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and  
white.  
Choose T.  
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose T.  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the l button.  
X The original image and the Color Accent  
image are displayed one after another.  
X By default, green is the color that will be kept.  
Specify the color.  
z Position the cenframe over the color to  
keep, ann pres the q button.  
X Thcifid color is recorded.  
Spethe range of colors to keep.  
z Prss the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
adjust the range.  
Recorded Color  
z To keep only your specified color, choose a  
large negative value. To keep colors similar  
to your specified color as well, choose a large  
positive value.  
z
Press the  
screen.  
l
button to return to the shooting  
Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.  
In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may  
not look as expected.  
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Image Effects (Creative Filters)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting with Color Swap  
You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only  
one color can be replaced.  
Choose Y.  
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 103 and choose Y.  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the l button.  
X The originaimage and the Color Swap image  
are diyed ne after another.  
X By def, green will be replaced with gray.  
Specify the color to replace.  
z Position the center frame over the color to  
replace, and then press the q button.  
X The specified color is recorded.  
Specify the new color.  
z Position the center frame over the new color,  
and then press the r button.  
X The specified color is recorded.  
Specify the range of colors to  
replace.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
adjust the range.  
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Discreet Mode  
z To replace only your specified color, choose  
a large negative value. To replace colors  
similar to your specified color as well, choose  
a large positive value.  
z
Press the  
screen.  
l
button to return to the shooting  
Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results.  
In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may  
not look as expected.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Discreet Mode  
Shoot without activating camera sounds, the flash, or lamp as follows. Use  
this mode where camera sounds, the flash, and lights are prohibited.  
Enter  
od.  
z Set moe dial to  
.
Sh
In  
mode, even playback sounds are muted. Sounds of camera operations  
are muted, and movie audio is also muted.  
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Movies  
Shooting Various Movies  
Shooting Movies in E Mode  
Enter E mode.  
z Set the mode dial to E.  
Configure the settings to suit the  
Shoot.  
z Press the movie button.  
z To stop movie recording, press the movie  
button again.  
Locking or Changing Image Brightness Before Shooting  
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure or hange it in 1/3-stop increments  
within a range of –2 to +2.  
ck e exposure.  
z the o button to lock the exposure. The  
exposure shift bar is displayed.  
z To unlock the exposure, press the o button  
again.  
Adjust the exposure.  
z Turn the 5 dial to adjust the exposure, as you  
watch the screen.  
Shoot.  
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Shooting Various Movies  
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies  
You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion.  
Note that sound is not recorded.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 111 and choose  
.
Choose a frame rate.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired frame rate (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
Shoot.  
z Press the ovie utton.  
X A bar shothe eapsed time is displayed.  
Mam cp length is approx. 30 sec.  
z To ovie recording, press the movie  
button again.  
Playback Time (For a 30-  
Frame Rate  
Image Quality  
sec. Clip)  
240 fps  
120 fps  
(320x240)  
(640x480)  
Approx. 4 min.  
Approx. 2 min.  
Zooming is not available during recording, even if you move the zoom  
lever.  
Focus, exposure, and color are determined when you press the  
movie button.  
The movie will be played back in slow motion when you follow steps 1 – 3 on  
You can change the playback speed of movies shot in  
mode by using the  
included software. For details, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.  
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Shooting Various Movies  
Shooting iFrame Movies  
Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices.  
You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included  
software.  
Choose  
.
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 111, choose  
, and  
shoot.  
X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom  
edges of the screen indicate image areas not  
recorded.  
Shoot.  
The resolution is  
(p. 82) and cannot be canged.  
iFrame is a video format developed Appl
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G mode  
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style  
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to G  
mode.  
G: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure  
Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than G,  
make sure the function is available in that mode (pp. 230 – 234).  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting in Program AE Mode (G Mode)  
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting  
style.  
Enter G mode.  
z Set the mode dial to G.  
Customize the settings as desired  
(pp. 116 – 138), and then shoot.  
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button  
halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. To obtain  
adequate exposure, try adjusting the following settings.  
- Activate the flash (p. 134)  
- Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 118)  
Movies can be recorded in G mode as well, by essing the movie button.  
However, some H and n settings my e automatically adjusted for  
movie recording.  
For details on the shooting range in G msee “Specifications” in the Getting  
Started guide.  
Still Images  
Image Brightness (Exposure  
Compensation)  
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure  
Compensation)  
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop  
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.  
z Press the o button. As you watch the screen,  
turn the 5 dial to adjust brightness, and then  
press the o button again when finished.  
X The correction level you specified is now  
displayed.  
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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)  
Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)  
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and  
exposure separately.  
Lock the exposure.  
z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with  
the exposure locked. With the shutter button  
pressed halfway, press the o button.  
X
is displayed, and the exposure is locked.  
z To unlock AE, release the shutter button and  
press the o button again. In this case,  
no longer displayed.  
is  
Compose the shot and shoot.  
z After one shoAE is unlocked and  
is no  
longer displayd.  
AE: Auto Exposure  
After the exposure is lockedan djust the combination of shutter speed  
and aperture value by turnin5 dial (Program Shift).  
Changing the Metering Method  
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting  
conditions as follows.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)  
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.  
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.  
Evaluative  
Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image  
area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more  
important.  
Center  
Weighted Avg.  
Metering restricted to within the  
displayed in the center of the screen.  
(Spot AE Point frame),  
Spot  
Changing the ISO Speed  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
Aticy adjusts the ISO speed to suit the  
smoe and conditions.  
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.  
ow  
For shooting in cloudy conditions, or at  
twilight.  
High  
For shooting night scenes, or in dark  
rooms.  
To view the automatically set ISO speed when the camera is set to  
, press  
the shutter button halfway.  
Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image graininess, there may  
be a greater risk of subject blurriness in some shooting conditions.  
Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which may reduce  
subject blurriness and increase the flash range. However, shots may look  
grainy.  
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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)  
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)  
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or  
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal  
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically  
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.  
z Press the n button, choose [i-Contrast]  
on the 4 tab, and then choose [Auto] (p. 40).  
X Once the setting is complete, @ is displayed.  
Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or  
may cause images to appear grainy.  
You can also correct existing image176).  
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Color and Continuous Shooting  
Still Images  
Movies  
Adjusting White Balance  
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more  
natural for the scene you are shooting.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting  
conditions.  
Auto  
Day Light  
Cloudy  
For shooting outdoors in fair weher.  
For shooting in cloudy tionsin the shade, or at twilight.  
For shooting undiny incandescent (tungsten) lighting  
and similarly coorescent lighting.  
Tungsten  
For shoong under warm-white, cool-white, and similarly colored  
fluorescenlighing.  
Fluorescent  
Fluorescent H  
For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored  
fluorescent lighting.  
Sets the optimal white balance for shooting underwater. Tones  
down blues to produce natural-looking colors overall.  
Underwater  
Custom  
S
For manually setting a custom white balance (p. 121).  
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Color and Continuous Shooting  
Custom White Balance  
For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white  
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance  
under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.  
(p. 120) to choose  
.
z Aim the camera at a plain white subject, so  
that the entire screen is white. Press the  
l button.  
X The tint of the screen changes once the white  
balance data has been recorded.  
Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after  
recording white balance data.  
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Color and Continuous Shooting  
Still Images  
Movies  
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)  
Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia or  
black and white.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
My Colors Off  
Vivid  
Emphasizes contrast and color saturation, making images  
sharper.  
Tones down contnd cor saturation for subdued  
images.  
Neutral  
Sepia  
B/W  
Creates seimages.  
Cretes black and white images.  
Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green, and Vivid  
Red to produce intense yet natural-looking colors  
resembling images on positive film.  
Positive Film  
Lighter Skin Tone  
Darker Skin Tone  
Lightens skin tones.  
Darkens skin tones.  
Emphasizes blues in images. Makes the sky, ocean, and  
other blue subjects more vivid.  
Vivid Blue  
Emphasizes greens in images. Makes mountains, foliage,  
and other green subjects more vivid.  
Vivid Green  
Vivid Red  
Emphasizes reds in images. Makes red subjects more  
vivid.  
Adjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and other  
Custom Color  
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White balance (p. 120) cannot be set in  
or  
modes.  
With and modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may be  
modified. These settings may not produce the expected results with  
some skin tones.  
Custom Color  
Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red,  
green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5.  
Access the setting screen.  
z Follow the steps in “Changing Image Color  
,
and then press the l button.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the obuttons to choose an option,  
and tpecifthe value by pressing the  
butns or turning the 5 dial.  
z onger/more intense effects (or darker  
skones), adjust the value to the right, and  
for weaker/lighter effects (or lighter skin  
tones), adjust the value to the left.  
z Press the l button to complete the  
setting.  
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Color and Continuous Shooting  
Still Images  
Continuous Shooting  
Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
Shoot.  
X Hold the shutter button all the way down to  
shoot continuously.  
Mode  
Description  
Continuous shooting, with the focand exposure determined  
when you press the shutter buttoalfway.  
Continuous  
W
Continuous  
Continuous shooting and sing.  
Shooting AF [AF Frame] is set nteand cannot be changed.  
Continuoushootinh the focus fixed at the position  
determinein manual focusing. In t mode, focus is determined  
by the first shot.  
Continuous  
Shooting LV*  
is changed to  
.
* For details on the continuous shooting speed in each mode, see “Specifications” in the  
Getting Started guide.  
Cannot be used with the self-timer (p. 64) or [Blink Detection] (p. 86).  
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow  
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the  
zoom position.  
As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.  
Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.  
If you use Face ID (p. 69) in W, the name recorded in the image will be fixed to  
the location where it is displayed in the first shot. Even if the subject moves, the  
name will stay fixed in the same position for any subsequent shots.  
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Shooting Range and Focusing  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)  
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e. For  
details on the focusing range, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started  
guide.  
z Press the q button, choose e (either press  
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then  
press the m button.  
X Once the setting is complete, e is displayed.  
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.  
In the yellow bar display area below tzoom bar, e will turn gray  
and the camera will not focus.  
To prevent camera shake, ttinthe camera on a tripod and shooting  
with the camera set o [ (p.
Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode  
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can  
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button halfway  
to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the position you  
specified. For details on the focusing range, see “Specifications” in the  
Getting Started guide.  
Choose f.  
z Press the q button, choose f (either press  
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then  
press the m button.  
X f and the MF indicator are displayed.  
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Shooting Range and Focusing  
Specify the general focal position.  
z Referring to the on-screen MF indicator bar  
(which shows the distance and focal position)  
and the magnified display area, turn the 5  
dial to specify the general focal position.  
Fine-tune the focus.  
z Press the shutter button halfway to have the  
camera fine-tune the focal position (Safety  
MF).  
MF Indicator  
AF frame mode or size cannot be changed while focusing manually  
(p. 127). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel  
manual focus mode first.  
Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom (p. 63) or digital  
tele-converter (p. 127), or when using a Tas a display (p. 200), but  
the magnified display will not app
To focus more accurately, try athcamera to a tripod to stabilize it.  
To hide the magnified display arss the n button and set [MF-Point  
To deactivate automatic fcus ne-tuning when the shutter button is pressed  
halfway, press the n button and set [Safety MF] on the 4 tab to [Off]  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Digital Tele-Converter  
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x.  
This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it  
would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the same zoom  
factor.  
z Press the n button, choose [Digital  
Zoom] on the 4 tab, and then choose the  
desired option (p. 40).  
X The view is enlarged and the zoom factor is  
displayed on the screen.  
The digital tele-converter cannot be usd with digital zoom (p. 63)  
and AF-point zoom (p. 85).  
The digital tele-converter is onailable when the aspect ratio is  
.
The respective focaengths wusing [1.5x] and [2.0x] are 30.0 – 750 mm  
and 40.0 – 1000 mm 35mfilm equivalent).  
The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom lever all the way  
toward i for maximum telephoto, and when you zoom in to enlarge the subject  
to the same size following step 2 on p. 63.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Changing the AF Frame Mode  
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as  
follows.  
z Press the n button, choose [AF Frame]  
on the 4 tab, and then choose the desired  
option (p. 40).  
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Shooting Range and Focusing  
Still Images  
Movies  
Center  
One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.  
A yellow AF frame is displayed with if the camera cannot focus  
when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point  
zooming (p. 85) is not possible.  
To reduce the AF frame size, press the n button and set [AF Frame Size]  
The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital zoom (p. 63) or  
If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are  
detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images (p. 148).  
Still Images  
Recomposing Shots While the Focus is Locked  
As long as you keep the shutter button pressed lfway, the focus and  
exposure are locked. You can recomposts as needed before shooting.  
This feature is called Focus Lock.  
Focus.  
z Aim the camera so that the subject is  
centered, and then press the shutter button  
halfway.  
z Confirm that the AF frame displayed around  
the subject is green.  
Recompose the shot.  
z Keeping the shutter button pressed halfway,  
move the camera to recompose the shot.  
Shoot.  
z Press the shutter button all the way down.  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Face Detect  
Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative  
metering only), and white balance ( only).  
After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed around  
the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main subject, and up  
to two gray frames are displayed around other detected faces.  
When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving subjects,  
within a certain range.  
After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are  
displayed around faces in focus.  
If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed  
(without a white frame), an AF frame is displayed in the center of the  
screen when you press the shutter button halfway.  
If faces are not detected when Servo AF (p. 131) is set to [On], the  
AF frame is displayed in the centr of te screen when you press the  
shutter button halfway.  
Examples of faces that t bdetected:  
- Subjects that are distatremely close  
- Subjects that ardark or light  
- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden  
The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.  
No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you  
press the shutter button halfway.  
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Shooting Range and Focusing  
Still Images  
Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)  
Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.  
Choose [Tracking AF].  
z Follow the steps in “Changing the AF Frame  
Mode” (p. 127) to choose [Tracking AF].  
X
is displayed in the center of the screen.  
Choose a subject to focus on.  
z Aim the camera so that  
is on the desired  
subject, and then press the q button.  
X When the bject s detected, the camera  
beeps an
is diplayed. Even if the  
sumoves, the camera will continue to  
tracsubject within a certain range.  
X If no subject is detected,  
is displayed.  
z To cancel tracking, press the q button again.  
Shoot.  
z Press the shutter button halfway.  
changes to a blue  
, which follows the  
subject as the camera continues to adjust the  
focus and exposure (Servo AF) (p. 131).  
z Press the shutter button all the way down to  
shoot.  
X Even after your shot,  
is still displayed and  
the camera continues to track the subject.  
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[Servo AF] (see below) is set to [On] and cannot be changed.  
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move  
too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the  
background too closely.  
[AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab is not available.  
e is not available.  
The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter button halfway  
without pressing the q button. After your shot,  
the screen.  
is displayed in the center of  
When shooting in f mode (p. 125), press and hold the q button for at least  
one second.  
If [Face ID] is set to [On], names will not display when registered people are  
detected, but the names will be recorded in the still images (p. 148). However,  
a name will display if the subject chosen to focus on is the same as a person  
detected with Face ID.  
Still Images  
Shooting with Servo A
This mode helps avoid missing of ubjects in motion, because the  
camera continues to focus on the ject and adjust the exposure as long as  
you press the shutter buttn hfway.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the n button, choose [Servo AF]  
on the 4 tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40).  
Focus.  
z The focus and exposure are maintained  
where the blue AF frame is displayed while  
you are pressing the shutter button halfway.  
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Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.  
In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames  
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this  
case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified AF  
frame mode.  
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and  
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter button,  
and then press it halfway again.  
AF lock shooting is not available.  
[AF-Point Zoom] on the 4 tab is not available.  
Not available when using the self-timer (p. 64).  
Still Images  
Changing the Focus Setting  
You can change default camera operation of conantly focusing on subjects  
it is aimed at, even when the shutter buttnot ressed. Instead, you can  
limit camera focusing to the moment you ss the shutter button halfway.  
z Pren button, choose [Continuous  
AFon the 4 tab, and then choose [Off]  
(p. 40).  
Helps avoid missing sudden photo  
opportunities, because the camera  
constantly focuses on subjects until you  
On  
press the shutter button halfway.  
Conserves battery power, because the  
camera does not focus constantly.  
Off  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Shooting with the AF Lock  
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not  
change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.  
Lock the focus.  
z With the shutter button pressed halfway,  
press the q button.  
X The focus is now locked, and f and the MF  
indicator are displayed.  
z To unlock the focus, after you release the  
shutter button, press the q button again and  
choose  
turn the 5 dial).  
(either press the qr buttons or  
Compose e shot and shoot.  
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Still Images  
Flash  
Activating Flash  
You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see  
“Flash Range” (see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide).  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the r button, choose h (either press  
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then  
press the m button.  
X If the flash is down, it will be raised  
automatically.  
X Once the setting is complete, h is displayed.  
Shooting with Slow Synchro  
With this option, the flash fires to increase the brihtness of the main subject  
(such as people) while the camera shootslow shutter speed to increase  
the brightness of the background this oof the flash range.  
For details on the flash range, see Range” (see “Specifications” in the  
Getting Started guide).  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the r button, choose Z (either press  
the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial), and then  
press the m button.  
X If the flash is down, it will be raised  
automatically.  
X Once the setting is complete, Z is displayed.  
Shoot.  
z Even after the flash fires, ensure that the  
main subject does not move until the shutter  
sound is finished playing.  
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still  
and prevent camera shake. In this case, set [IS Mode] to [Off]  
(p. 137).  
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Flash  
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation  
Just as with regular exposure compensation (p. 116), you can adjust the flash  
exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.  
z Press the m button, choose X in the menu,  
and adjust the setting by either pressing the  
op buttons or turning the 5 dial (p. 39).  
X Once the setting is complete, X is displayed.  
When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically adjusts the  
shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots to reduce washed-out  
highlights and shoot at optimal exposure. However, you can deactivate  
automatic adjustment of the shutter speed ad aperture value by accessing  
n (p. 40) and setting [Safety FE] in Flah Settings] on the 4 tab to [Off].  
You can also configure the flash expure cmpensation by accessing n  
(p. 40) and choosing [Flash Exp. Cin [Flah Settings] on the 4 tab.  
You can also access the [Flettis] n screen as follows.  
- Press the r button, and ths te n button.  
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Flash  
Shooting with the FE Lock  
Just as with the AE lock (p. 117), you can lock the exposure for the flash  
shots.  
Set the flash to h (p. 134).  
Lock the flash exposure.  
z Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with  
the exposure locked. With the shutter button  
pressed halfway, press the o button.  
X The flash fires, and when  
is displayed,  
the flash output level is retained.  
z To unlock FE, release the shutter button and  
press the o button again. In this case,  
no longer dispayd.  
is  
Compohe shot and shoot.  
z Aftshot, FE is unlocked and  
is no  
longplayed.  
FE: Flash Exposure  
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Other Settings  
Still Images  
Movies  
Changing the IS Mode Settings  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the n button, choose [IS Settings]  
on the 4 tab, and then press the m button  
(p. 40).  
Configure the setting.  
z Choose [IS Mode], and then choose the  
desired option (p. 40).  
Optimal image stabilization for the  
Continuous shooting conditions is automatically  
Imge stabilization is active only at the  
Shoot Only*  
oment of shooting.  
Off  
Deacivates image stabilization.  
ttinis changed to [Continuous] for movie  
ing.  
If image stabilization canot prevent camera shake, mount the  
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this case,  
set [IS Mode] to [Off].  
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Other Settings  
Movies  
Deactivating Powered IS  
Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording  
telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expected results  
when used for the stronger camera shake that may occur when shooting  
while walking or when moving the camera to match subject movement. In this  
case, set Powered IS to [Off].  
z Follow the steps in “Changing the IS Mode  
Settings” (p. 137) to access the [IS Settings]  
screen.  
z Choose [Powered IS], and then choose [Off]  
(p. 40).  
[Powered IS] settings are not appliwhe[IS Mode] is set to [Off].  
Still Images  
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image  
Quality)  
Choose from two compression ratios, as follows:  
(Super Fine),  
(Fine).  
For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a  
memory card, see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the m button, choose  
in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The option you configured is now displayed.  
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Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Take smarter, more sophisticated shots  
Instructions in this chapter pply to the camera as set to the respective  
mode.  
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Still Images  
Specific Shutter Speeds (Tv Mode)  
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera  
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.  
For details on available shutter speeds, see “Specifications” in the Getting  
Started guide.  
Enter M mode.  
z Set the mode dial to M.  
Set the shutter speed.  
z Turn the 5 dial to set the shutter speed.  
With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay  
before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove  
noise.  
When shooting at low shutter speeds on ripod, you should set [IS  
Mode] to [Off] (p. 137).  
Maximum shutter speed witflah is 1/2000 second.  
If you specify a faster speedamera will automatically reset the  
speed to 1/2000 secnd befohooting.  
With shutter speeds of 1.3 econds or slower, ISO speed is  
and  
cannot be changed.  
Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter button  
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.  
Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is displayed in white,  
or use safety shift (p. 141).  
M: Time value  
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Still Images  
Specific Aperture Values (Av Mode)  
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera  
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.  
For details on available aperture values, see “Specifications” in the Getting  
Started guide.  
Enter B mode.  
z Set the mode dial to B.  
Set the aperture value.  
z Turn the 5 dial to set the aperture value.  
Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter button  
halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard exposure.  
Adjust the aperture value until the shuttr speed is displayed in white,  
or use safety shift (see below).  
B: Aperture value (size of topeg made by the iris in the lens)  
To avoid exposure problemand B modes, you can have the camera  
automatically adjust the shued or aperture value, even when standard  
exposure cannot othrwise be ained. Press the n button and set  
[Safety Shift] on the 4 tab o [On] (p. 40).  
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.  
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Still Images  
Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture  
Values (M Mode)  
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and  
aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.  
For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see  
“Specifications” in the Getting Started guide.  
Enter D mode.  
z Set the mode dial to D.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the o button, choose adjustment of  
shutter speed or aperture value, and turn the  
5 dial to specify a value.  
X An exposure level mark based on your  
specified value is shown on the exposure  
level indicator for omparison to the standard  
exposure l.  
Aperture Value  
Shutter Speed  
X The ose level mark is shown in orange  
whdifference from standard exposure  
exce2 stops. “–2” or “+2” is displayed in  
ornge in the lower right when you press the  
shutter button halfway.  
Standard  
Exposure Level  
Exposure Level  
Mark  
Exposure Level  
Indicator  
After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level  
may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.  
Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter  
speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness remains the  
same when the flash mode is set to h.  
To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether shutter  
speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain standard  
exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the o button.  
Note that standard exposure may not be possible with some settings.  
With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is  
and  
cannot be changed.  
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Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (M Mode)  
D: Manual  
Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method  
Adjusting the Flash Output  
Choose from the three flash levels in D mode.  
Enter D mode.  
z Set the mode dial to D.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the m button, choose X in the menu,  
and adjust the setting by either pressing the  
op buttons or turning the 5 dial (p. 39).  
You can also set the flash leaccssing n (p. 40) and choosing [Flash  
Output] in [Flash Settings] o4 tb.  
You can set the flaslevel in B mode by accessing n (p. 40),  
choosing [Flash Settgs] on the 4 tab, and then setting [Flash Mode] to  
[Manual].  
You can also access the [Flash Settings] n screen as follows.  
- When the flash is up, press the r button and immediately press the n  
button.  
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Playback Mode  
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them  
in many ways  
To prepare the camera for tperations, press the 1 button to enter  
Playback mode.  
It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed  
or already edited on a computer, or images from other cameras.  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Viewing  
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.  
Enter Playback mode.  
z Press the 1 button.  
X Your last shot is displayed.  
Browse through your images.  
z To view the previous image, press the q  
button or turn the 5 dial counterclockwise.  
To view the next image, press the r button or  
turn the 5 dial clockwise.  
z Press and hold the qr buttons to browse  
through images quickly. Images appear  
grainy at this time.  
z To s Scroll Display mode, turn the 5  
dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the 5 dial to  
brwse through images.  
z To return to single-image display, press the  
m button.  
z To browse images grouped by shooting date,  
press the op buttons in Scroll Display  
mode.  
z Movies are identified by a  
icon. To  
play movies, go to step 3.  
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Viewing  
Play movies.  
z To start playback, press the m button,  
choose  
(either press the op buttons or  
turn the 5 dial), and then press the m  
button again.  
Adjust the volume.  
z Press the op buttons to adjust the volume.  
Pause playback.  
z To pause playback, press the m button. The  
movie control panel is displayed. To resume  
playback, press the qr buttons or turn the  
5 dial to choose  
button.  
, and then press the m  
X After the movis finished,  
is  
display.  
To switch to Shooting mode Plaback mode, press the shutter button  
halfway.  
To deactivate Scroll Display, the n button, choose [Scroll Display]  
on the 1 tab, and thn choose [Off].  
For playback from the lst mage viewed, press the n button, choose  
[Resume] on the 1 tab, and then [Last seen].  
To change the transition shown between images, press the n button,  
choose [Transition] on the 1 tab, and then press the qr buttons to choose the  
effect.  
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Viewing  
Still Images  
Checking People Detected in Face ID  
If you switch the camera to simple information display mode (see below), the  
names of up to five detected people registered in Face ID (p. 69) will be  
displayed.  
Switch to simple information  
display mode and check.  
z Press the l button repeatedly until  
simple information display is activated, and  
then press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose an image.  
X Names will be displayed on detected people.  
If you do not want names to display on images sot using Face ID, press the  
n button, choose [Face ID Info] on the 1 aand then set [Name Display]  
to [Off].  
Still Images  
Movies  
Switching Display Modes  
Press the l button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the  
information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 226.  
Enables you to  
check the focus  
(p. 150)*  
No information is  
displayed  
Simple Information  
Display  
Detailed  
Information Display  
*Not shown for movies.  
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Viewing  
Switching display modes by pressing the l button is also possible  
immediately after you shoot, while your shot is displayed. However, simple  
information display is not available. To change the initial display mode, press  
the n button and choose [Review Info] on the 4 tab (p. 88).  
If you do not want names to display on images shot using Face ID, press the  
n button, choose [Face ID Info] on the 1 tab, and then set [Name Display]  
to [Off].  
Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)  
Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed information  
display (p. 148).  
Histogram  
z The graph in detailed information display  
(p. 228) is a histogram showing the  
distribution of brightness in the image. The  
horizontal axis represents the degree of  
brightness, anthe vertical axis, how much of  
the imis at each level of brightness.  
Vwinhe histogram is a way to check  
ure.  
High  
Low  
Dark  
Bright  
SX260 HS  
GPS Information Display  
z To view still image and movie location  
information (latitude, longitude, and elevation  
recorded when [GPS] was set to [On] (p. 47))  
and the shooting date and time, press the o  
button in detailed information display.  
Latitude, longitude, elevation, and UTC are  
listed from top to bottom.  
z Press the o button again to return to detailed  
information display.  
[---] shown instead of numerical values indicates that the information  
was not received from GPS satellites, or that accurate positioning  
was not possible.  
UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Greenwich Mean  
Time  
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Viewing  
Still Images  
Checking the Focus  
To check the focus of your shots, you can magnify the area of the image that  
was in the AF frame at the time of shooting.  
Access Focus Check.  
z Press the l button (p. 148).  
X A white frame is displayed where the AF  
frame was when the focus was set.  
X Gray frames are displayed over faces  
detected later, in Playback mode.  
X The portion of the image in the orange frame  
is magnified.  
Switch frame.  
z Move the zoom ler toward k once.  
X The screleft idisplayed.  
z To h ta different frame when there are  
muames, press the m button.  
Zoom in or out, or view other image  
areas.  
z As you examine the focus, use the zoom  
lever to zoom in or out. Press the opqr  
buttons to adjust the display position.  
z Press the n button to restore the original  
display in step 1.  
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Browsing and Filtering Images  
Still Images  
Movies  
Navigating Through Images in an Index  
By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you  
are looking for.  
Display images in an index.  
z Move the zoom lever toward g to display  
images in an index. Moving the lever again  
will increase the number of images shown.  
z To display fewer images, move the zoom  
lever toward k. Fewer images are shown  
each time you move the lever.  
Choose an image.  
z Turn the 5 dal to scroll through the images.  
z Press the oqr buttons to choose an  
image
X rane frame is displayed around the  
ed image.  
z Prs the m button to view the selected  
image in single-image display.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Searching for Images  
When looking for images on a memory card containing many images, you can  
specify search conditions to display specific images only. You can also  
protect (p. 159) or erase (p. 163) all images in a search result at once.  
Name  
Displays images of a registered person (p. 69).  
Displays images tagged as favorites (p. 167).  
Displays the images shot on a specific date.  
Displays the images of a specific category (p. 168).  
Favorites  
Shot Date  
My Category  
;
Displays still images, movies, or movies shot in  
mode.  
Still Image/Movie  
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Browsing and Filtering Images  
Choose a search condition.  
z Press the m button, choose  
and choose a condition (p. 39).  
in the menu,  
View the image search results.  
z Choose the type of images to view by  
pressing the opqr buttons, and then press  
the m button. (Except when searching  
images by  
.)  
X Images matching the search conditions will  
display inside a yellow frame.  
z Press the qr buons or turn the 5 dial to  
view image searcresults.  
z Choose  
step 1 to cancel image search.  
When the camera has founorresponding images for a search  
condition, those searh condwill not be available.  
Options for viewing images in a search result (step 3) include “Navigating  
“Magnifying Images” (p. 156). You can protect, erase, or print all images in a  
search result at once by choosing “Select All Images in Search” in “Protecting  
If you recategorize images (p. 168) or edit them and save them as new images  
(p. 172), a message is displayed and image search ends.  
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Movies  
Viewing Movie Digest Movies  
Movies created in  
mode (p. 92) can be viewed by date.  
Choose a movie.  
z Press the m button, choose  
and choose the date (p. 39).  
in the menu,  
Play the movie.  
z Press the m button to start playback.  
Still Images  
Viewing Individual Images in a Group  
Grouped images shot in  
mode (p. 100) argenerally displayed together,  
but they can also be viewed individual
ose an image group.  
z Pthe qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image labeled  
.
Choose  
.
z Press the m button, and then choose  
the menu (p. 39).  
in  
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Editing Face ID Information  
View individual images in the  
group.  
z Pressing the qr buttons or turning the 5  
dial will display only images in the group.  
z To cancel group playback, press the m  
button, choose  
in the menu, and press  
the m button again (p. 39).  
During group playback (step 3), you can use the menu functions accessed by  
pressing the button. You can also browse through images quickly (p. 151)  
m
and magnify them (p. 156). You can protect, erase, or print all images in a group  
at once by choosing “Select All in Group” in “Protecting Images” (p. 159),  
To ungroup images so that you can view them individually, press the n  
button, choose [Group Images] on the 1 tab, and then choose [Off] (p. 40).  
However, grouped images cannot be ungrouped during individual playback.  
Still Images  
Editing Face ID Inforation  
If you notice that a name is incorreng playback, you can change it or  
erase it.  
However, you cannot add names for people who are not detected by Face ID  
(names are not displayed), and for people whose names have been erased.  
Changing Names  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the n button and choose [Face ID  
Info] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [Edit ID Info], and then press the m  
button.  
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Editing Face ID Information  
Choose an image.  
z Follow the procedure on p. 23 to choose an  
image, and then press the m button.  
z An orange frame is displayed around the  
selected face. When multiple names are  
displayed in an image, press the qr buttons  
or turn the 5 dial to choose the name to  
change, and press the m button.  
Choose [Overwrite].  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose [Overwrite], and then press the m  
button.  
Choose the name of the person to  
overwrite.  
z Follow p 2 on p. 75 to choose the name of  
the peyou want to change.  
Erasing Names  
z Following step 3 above, choose [Erase] and  
press the m button.  
z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [OK],  
and then press the  
button.  
m
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Image Viewing Options  
Still Images  
Magnifying Images  
Magnify an image.  
z
Moving the zoom lever toward  
k
will zoom in  
and magnify the image. You can magnify  
images up to about 10x by continuing to hold  
the zoom lever.  
z To zoom out, move the zoom lever toward  
g. You can return to single-image display  
by continuing to hold it.  
Move the display position and  
switch images as needed.  
z To move the display position, press the  
opqr buttons.  
z To switch ther mages while zoomed, turn  
the 5 dia
Approximate Position of  
Displayed Area  
You can return to single-image rom magnified display by pressing the  
n button.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Viewing Slideshows  
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each image  
is displayed for about three seconds.  
Choose a slideshow transition and  
start playback.  
z Press the m button, choose . in the menu,  
and choose the desired option (p. 39).  
X The slideshow will start a few seconds after  
[Loading image...] is displayed.  
z Press the n button to stop the  
slideshow.  
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Image Viewing Options  
The camera’s power-saving functions (p. 36) are deactivated during  
slideshows.  
To pause or resume slideshows, press the  
button.  
m
You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the qr buttons or  
turning the 5 dial. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the qr buttons down.  
In image search mode (p. 151), only images matching search conditions are  
played.  
Changing Slideshow Settings  
You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions  
between images and the display duration of each image. Choose from six  
transition effects between images.  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the n button and choose  
[Slideshow] othe 1 tab (p. 40).  
Confre the settings.  
z e a menu item to configure, and then  
ce the desired option (p. 40).  
z To start the slideshow with your settings,  
choose [Start] and press the m button.  
z To return to the menu screen, press the  
n button.  
[Play Time] cannot be modified when [Bubble] is chosen in [Effect].  
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Image Viewing Options  
Still Images  
Auto Playback of Similar Images (Smart  
Shuffle)  
Based on the current image, the camera offers four images similar to it that  
you may wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the  
camera offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back  
images in an unexpected order. Try this feature after you have taken many  
shots, in many kinds of scenes.  
Choose Smart Shuffle.  
z Press the m button, and then choose  
the menu (p. 39).  
in  
X Four candidate images are displayed.  
Choose image.  
z
Preopqr buttons to choose the  
imagwant to view next.  
X Your chosen image is displayed in the center,  
surrounded by the next four candidate  
images.  
z
For full-screen display of the center image,  
press the button. To restore the original  
display, press the button again.  
m
m
z Press the n button to restore single-  
image display.  
Only still images shot with this camera are played back using Smart  
Shuffle.  
[Smart Shuffle] is not available in the following cases:  
- There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera  
- An unsupported image is currently displayed  
- When using the image search function (p. 151)  
- During group playback (p. 153)  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Protecting Images  
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera  
(p. 163).  
z Press the m button, and then choose : in  
the menu (p. 39). [Protected] is displayed.  
z To cancel protection, repeat this process and  
choose : again, and then press the m  
button.  
Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the  
Protected images cannot be erased by the camera. To erase them, cancel  
protection settings first.  
Choosing a Selection thod  
ss the setting screen.  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Protect] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose a selection method.  
z Choose a menu item and a setting as desired  
(p. 40).  
z
To return to the menu screen, press the  
button.  
n
Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format the  
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Protecting Images  
Protected images cannot be erased by the camera. To erase them, cancel  
protection settings first.  
Choosing Images Individually  
Choose [Select].  
z Following step 2 on p. 159, choose [Select]  
and press the m button.  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image, and then press the m  
button.  
z To cancel protection, press the m button  
again. is no lnger displayed.  
is displayed.  
z Repeat this procs to specify other images.  
Protect image.  
z
Pre
mesis displayed.  
n
button. A confirmation  
z Prss the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [OK], and then press the m button.  
Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or turn  
the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3.  
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Protecting Images  
Selecting a Range  
Choose [Select Range].  
z Following step 2 on p. 159, choose [Select  
Range] and press the m button.  
Choose a starting image.  
z Press the m button.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose the image, and then press the m  
button.  
Choose an ending image.  
z Press the r button to choose [Last image],  
and then press the m button.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose the image, and then press the m  
button.  
z Images before the first image cannot be  
selected as the last image.  
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Protecting Images  
Protect the images.  
z Press the p button to choose [Protect], and  
then press the m button.  
You can also choose the first or last image by turning the 5 dial when the top  
screen in steps 2 and 3 is displayed.  
Specifying All Images at Once  
Choose [Select All Images].  
z Following step 2 on p. 159, choose [Select All  
Images] and presthe m button.  
Protect imges.  
z Pree op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
chorotect], and then press the m  
button
To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in step 4 of  
“Selecting a Range” or in step 2 of “Specifying All Images at Once”.  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Erasing Images  
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when  
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.  
Choose an image to erase.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image.  
Erase the image.  
z Press the p button.  
z After [Erase?] is displayed, press the qr  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Erase],  
and then press the  
button.  
m
X The current image is now erased.  
z To cancel erasure, press the qr buttons or  
turn the 5 dial to choose [Cancel], and then  
press the m utton.  
Erasing All Image
You can erase all images at onccareful when erasing images, because  
they cannot be recovere. Protected images (p. 159) cannot be erased.  
Choosing a Selection Method  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Erase] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose a selection method.  
z Choose a menu item and a setting as desired  
(p. 40).  
z
To return to the menu screen, press the  
button.  
n
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Erasing Images  
Choosing Images Individually  
Choose [Select].  
z Following step 2 on p. 163, choose [Select]  
and press the m button.  
Choose an image.  
z Once you follow step 2 on p. 160 to choose  
an image,  
z To cancel erasure, press the m button  
again. is no longer displayed.  
is displayed.  
z Repeat this process to specify other images.  
Erase the image.  
z
Press the  
message is displaed.  
n
button. A confirmation  
5
m
z Press the qr buons or turn the  
choose [Oand ten press the  
dial to  
button.  
Selecting a Range  
Choose [Select Range].  
z Following step 2 on p. 163, choose [Select  
Range] and press the m button.  
Choose images.  
z Follow steps 2 – 3 on p. 161 to specify  
images.  
Erase the images.  
z Press the p button to choose [Erase], and  
then press the m button.  
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Rotating Images  
Specifying All Images at Once  
Choose [Select All Images].  
z Following step 2 on p. 163, choose [Select All  
Images] and press the m button.  
Erase the images.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [OK], and then press the  
button.  
m
Still Images  
Movies  
Rotating Images  
Change the orientation of images and save thm as follows.  
ooe \.  
z the m button, and then choose \ in  
the menu (p. 39).  
Rotate the image.  
z Press the q or r button, depending on the  
desired direction. Each time you press the  
button, the image is rotated 90°. Press the  
m button to complete the setting.  
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Rotating Images  
Using the Menu  
Choose [Rotate].  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Rotate] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Rotate the image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image.  
z The image is rotated 90° each time you press  
the m button.  
z
To return to the mnu screen, press the  
button.  
n
Movies with an image qualit
r  
cannot be rotated.  
Rotation is not possible wheRotate] is set to [Off] (see below).  
Deactivating Auto Rotation  
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which  
rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on  
the camera.  
z Press the n button, choose [Auto  
Rotate] on the 1 tab, and then choose [Off]  
(p. 40).  
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Image Categories  
Images cannot be rotated (p. 165) when you set [Auto Rotate] to  
[Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in the  
original orientation.  
In Smart Shuffle (p. 158) mode, even if [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off],  
images shot vertically will be displayed vertically, and rotated images  
will be displayed in the rotated orientation.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Image Categories  
You can tag images as favorites and assign them to My Category (p. 168). By  
choosing a category in image search, you can restrict the following operations  
to all of those images.  
Tagging Images as Farites  
z the m button, and then choose  
thenu (p. 39).  
in  
X [Tagged as Favorite] is displayed.  
z To untag the image, repeat this process and  
choose  
button.  
again, and then press the m  
Using the Menu  
Choose [Favorites].  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Favorites] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
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Image Categories  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image, and then press the m  
button.  
z To untag the image, press the m button  
again. is no longer displayed.  
is displayed.  
z Repeat this process to choose additional  
images.  
Finish the setup process.  
z Press the n button. A confirmation  
message is displayed.  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
choose [OK], and then press the  
dial to  
button.  
Images will not be tagged as favorf you switch to Shooting mode  
or turn the camera off before nishthe setup process in step 3.  
Favorite images will hava three-ing (  
) when transferred  
to computers running Widows 7 or Windows Vista. (Does not apply to movies.)  
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)  
You can organize images into categories. Note that images are automatically  
categorized at the time of shooting, according to shooting conditions.  
:Images with detected faces, or images shot in I or  
mode.  
:Images detected as  
mode.  
,
, or  
in A mode, or images shot in  
:Images shot in S, P, or t mode.  
Choose a category.  
z Press the m button, and then choose ; in  
the menu (p. 39).  
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Image Categories  
Choose images.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image, press the op buttons to  
choose a category, and then press the m  
button.  
z To cancel selection, press the m button  
again. is no longer displayed.  
is displayed.  
z Repeat this process to specify other images.  
Finish the setup process.  
z
Press the  
message is displayed.  
n
button. A confirmation  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
choose [OK], and then press the  
dial to  
button.  
Images will not be assigned to tegoy if you switch to Shooting  
mode or turn the camera befofinishing the setup process in step  
3.  
Using the Menu  
Access the setting screen.  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[My Category] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose a selection method.  
z Choose a menu item and a setting as desired  
(p. 40).  
z
To return to the menu screen, press the  
button.  
n
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Image Categories  
Choosing Images Individually  
Choose [Select].  
z Following step 2 on p. 169, choose [Select]  
and press the m button.  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image.  
Choose a category.  
z Press the op buttons to choose a category,  
and then press the m button.  
displayed.  
is  
z To cancel selection, press the m button  
again. is no lnger displayed.  
z Repeat this procs to choose additional  
images.  
Fithsetup process.  
z Presn button. A confirmation  
mssage is displayed. Press the qr buttons  
5
m
or turn the  
press the  
dial to choose [OK], and then  
button.  
Images will not be assigned to a category if you switch to Shooting  
mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step  
4.  
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Image Categories  
Selecting a Range  
Choose [Select Range].  
z Following step 2 on p. 169, choose [Select  
Range] and press the m button.  
Choose images.  
z Follow steps 2 – 3 on p. 161 to specify  
images.  
Choose a category.  
z Press the p button to choose the type of  
image, and then press the qr buttons or turn  
the 5 dial to choose a category.  
Finish the setup process.  
z Press the p utton to choose [Select], and  
then the m button.  
You can clear the selection ags in the [Select Range] category by  
choosing [Deselect] in step
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Still Images  
Editing Still Images  
Image editing (pp. 172 – 177) is only available when the memory  
card has sufficient free space.  
Resizing Images  
Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.  
Choose [Resize].  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose the image, and then press the m  
button.  
Choosimge size.  
z Pree qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choe size, and then press the m  
button
X [Sve new image?] is displayed.  
Save the new image.  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
dial to  
button.  
choose [OK], and then press the  
X The image is now saved as a new file.  
Review the new image.  
z Press the n button. [Display new  
image?] is displayed.  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
dial to  
button.  
choose [Yes], and then press the  
X The saved image is now displayed.  
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Editing Still Images  
Editing is not possible for images saved as  
Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.  
in step 3.  
Cropping  
You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file.  
Choose [Trimming].  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Trimming] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
chooe image, and then press the m  
ton.  
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Editing Still Images  
Cropping Area  
Adjust the cropping area.  
X A frame is displayed around the portion of the  
image to be cropped.  
X The original image is shown in the upper left,  
and a preview of the image as cropped is  
shown in the lower right.  
z To resize the frame, move the zoom lever.  
z
To move the frame, press the opqr buttons.  
z To change the frame orientation, press the  
l button.  
Preview of Image After  
Cropping  
z Faces detected in the image are shown with  
gray frames around them (in the upper-left  
image), which can be used for cropping.  
Switch between frames as needed by turning  
the 5 dial.  
Resolution After Cropping  
z Press the m buton.  
Save as new mage and review.  
z Foep4 – 5 on p. 172.  
Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of  
resized to (p. 172).  
(p. 79) or  
Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio after cropping.  
Cropped images will have a smaller resolution than uncropped images.  
If you crop still images shot using Face ID, only the names of the people left in  
the cropped image will remain.  
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Editing Still Images  
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)  
You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate  
file. For details on each option, see p. 122.  
Choose [My Colors].  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[My Colors] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose the image, and then press the m  
button.  
Choose an option.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an opon, and then press the m  
butto
as a new image and review.  
z Fw steps 4 – 5 on p. 172.  
Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be a little  
lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the desired color.  
The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly from the color of  
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Editing Still Images  
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)  
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be  
detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient  
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects stand  
out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the image as a  
separate file.  
Choose [i-Contrast].  
z Press the n button, and then choose [i-  
Contrast] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image, and then press the m  
button.  
Choose opion.  
z Prehe r buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
chn option, and then press the m  
butto
Save as a new image and review.  
z Follow steps 4 – 5 on p. 172.  
For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause  
images to appear grainy.  
Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.  
If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images using  
[Low], [Medium], or [High].  
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Editing Still Images  
Correcting Red-Eye  
Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the  
corrected image as a separate file.  
Choose [Red-Eye Correction].  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Red-Eye Correction] on the 1 tab (p. 40).  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image.  
Correct the image.  
z Press the m button.  
X Red-eye deteted by the camera is now  
corrected, anframes are displayed around  
correcmagareas.  
z rge r reduce images as needed. Follow  
Save as a new image and review.  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose [New File], and then press the m  
button.  
X The image is now saved as a new file.  
z Follow step 5 on p. 172.  
Some images may not be corrected accurately.  
To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose  
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased.  
Protected images cannot be overwritten.  
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Movies  
Editing Movies  
You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end.  
Choose *.  
z Following steps 1 – 3 on p. 146, choose *  
and press the m button.  
X The movie editing panel and editing bar are  
now displayed.  
Movie Editing Panel  
Specify portions to cut.  
z Press the op buttons to choose  
or  
.
z To view the portions you can cut (identified by  
on the screen), press the qr buttons or  
turn the 5 dial to move . Cut the beginning  
of the mofrom  
cut the enthe movie by choosing  
) by choosing  
, and  
.
z Evu move to a position other than a  
Movie Editing Bar  
choosing  
will only cut the  
potion from the nearest  
to the left, and  
choosing  
nearest  
will cut the portion from the  
to the right.  
Review the edited movie.  
z Press the op buttons to choose  
, and  
then press the m button. The edited movie is  
now played.  
z To edit the movie again, repeat step 2.  
z To cancel editing, press the op buttons to  
choose  
. Press the m button, choose  
[OK] (either press the qr buttons or turn the  
5 dial), and then press the m button again.  
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Editing Movies  
Save the edited movie.  
z Press the op buttons to choose  
then press the m button.  
, and  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose [New File], and then press the m  
button.  
X The movie is now saved as a new file.  
To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose [Overwrite]  
in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be erased.  
[Overwrite] is only available when memory cards lack sufficient free  
space.  
Movies may not be saved if the battery runs out while saving is in  
progress.  
When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery or an  
AC adapter kit (sold separately, p. 197.  
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Setting Menu  
Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater  
convenience  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Functions can be configured on the 3 tab. Customize commonly used  
functions as desired, for greater convenience (p. 40).  
Silencing Camera Operations  
Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.  
z Choose [Mute], and then choose [On].  
Operation can also be silenced by holding down the l button as you turn  
the camera on.  
Sound is not played during movies if you mute cmera sounds (p. 146). To  
restore sound during movies, press the o butoAdjust volume with the op  
buttons, as needed.  
Sound settings cannot be changed in  
Adjusting the Volume  
Adjust the volume of individuacamera sounds as follows.  
z Choose [Volume], and then press the m  
button.  
z Choose an item, and then press the qr  
buttons to adjust the volume.  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Customizing Sounds  
Customize camera operating sounds as follows.  
z Choose [Sound Options], and then press the  
m button.  
z Choose an item, and then press the qr  
buttons to choose an option.  
Preset sounds  
1
(cannot be modified)  
Preset sounds  
2
Can be changed by using the included  
software.  
The default shutter sound is used in  
changes to [Shutter Sound].  
Sound settings cannot be changed in  
Hiding Hints and s  
Hints and tips are normay showen you choose FUNC. menu (p. 39) or  
Menu (p. 40) items. If yoprefer, you can deactivate this information.  
z Choose [Hints & Tips], and then choose [Off].  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Screen Brightness  
Adjust screen brightness as follows.  
z Choose [LCD Brightness], and then press the  
qr buttons to adjust the brightness.  
For maximum brightness, press and hold the l button for at least two  
seconds when the shooting screen is displayed or when in single-image display.  
(This will override the [LCD Brightness] setting on the 3 tab.) To restore the  
original brightness, press and hold the l button again for at least two  
seconds or restart the camera.  
Start-up Screen  
Customize the start-up screen shoer ou turn the camera on as follows.  
z Choose [Start-up Image], and then press the  
m button.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an option.  
No start-up image  
Preset images  
1
(cannot be modified)  
Preset images  
2
Assign desired shots, or use the included  
software to change the image.  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Customizing the Start-up Screen  
Access the [Start-up Image] screen  
in Playback mode.  
z Press the 1 button.  
z Following the previous procedure, choose [2]  
and press the m button.  
Choose one of your shots.  
z Choose an image and press the m button.  
After [Register?] is displayed, choose [OK]  
(either press the qr buttons or turn the 5  
dial), and then press the m button.  
The previous start-up setting irwriten when you assign a new  
start-up image.  
You can assign the operating s and start-up images for your camera from  
the included softwarFor details, refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide.  
Formatting Memory Cards  
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you  
should format the card with this camera.  
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images  
on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.  
An Eye-Fi card (p. 216) contains software on the card itself. Before formatting  
an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer.  
Access the [Format] screen.  
z Choose [Format], and then press the m  
button.  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Choose [OK].  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
choose [OK], and then press the  
dial to  
button.  
Format the memory card.  
z To begin the formatting process, press the  
5
op buttons or turn the  
dial to choose  
button.  
[OK], and then press the  
m
z When formatting is finished, [Memory card  
formatting complete] is displayed. Press the  
m button.  
Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file  
management information on the card and does not erase the data  
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards, take  
steps to protect personal information if neessary, as by physically  
destroying cards.  
The total card capacity indicated he fmatting screen may be less than the  
advertised capacity.  
Low-Level Formatting  
Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed,  
the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing is slower,  
continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly stops. Low-level  
formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-level formatting,  
copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back  
them up.  
Perform low-level formatting.  
z On the screen in step 2 above, press the op  
buttons or turn the 5 dial to choose [Low  
Level Format], and then select this option  
(mark with a  
) by pressing the qr buttons.  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose [OK], press the m button, and  
then follow step 3 on p. 185 to format (low-  
level format) the memory card.  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Low-level formatting takes longer than “Formatting Memory Cards” (p. 185),  
because data is erased from all storage regions of the memory card.  
You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing [Stop]. In this case,  
all data will be erased, but the memory card can be used normally.  
File Numbering  
Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) and  
saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change how the  
camera assigns file numbers.  
z Choose [File Numbering], and then choose  
an option.  
Images are numbered  
consecutively (until the 9999th shot  
is taken/saved) even if you switch  
Continuous  
memory cards.  
Iage numbering is reset to 0001 if  
ARe
you switch memory cards, or when  
a new folder is created.  
Regardless of the opion selected in this setting, shots may be numbered  
consecutively after the ast number of existing images on newly inserted  
memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001, use an empty (or formatted  
(p. 185)) memory card.  
Refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for information on the card folder  
structure and image formats.  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Date-Based Image Storage  
Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the  
camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day.  
z Choose [Create Folder], and then choose  
[Daily].  
X Images will now be saved in folders created  
on the shooting date.  
Lens Retraction Timing  
The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press the  
1 button in Shooting mode (p. 36). To have the ens retracted immediately  
after you press the 1 button, set the retration tming to [0 sec.].  
z Ch[Les Retract], and then choose [0  
sec
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Power-Saving Adjustment  
Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power  
Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed (p. 36).  
Access the [Power Saving] screen.  
z Choose [Power Saving], and then press the  
m button.  
Configure the settings.  
z After choosing an item, press the qr buttons  
to adjust it as needed.  
To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for  
[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].  
The [Display Off] setting is applied even if set [Auto Power Down] to [Off].  
World Clock  
To ensure that your shots will ave the correct local date and time when you  
travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that  
time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the Date/  
Time setting manually.  
Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time (p. 17) and your  
home time zone.  
Specify your destination.  
z Choose [Time Zone], and then press the m  
button.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [  
button.  
World], and then press the m  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose the destination.  
z To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead),  
press the op buttons to choose  
.
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z Press the m button.  
Switch to the destination time  
zone.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose [  
n button.  
is now shown on the shooting screen  
(p. 226).  
World], and then press the  
X
Adjusting the date or time while in  
your [ Home] time and date.  
mode (p. 18) will automatically update  
Date and Time  
Adjust the date and time as follows.  
Access e [Dte/Time] screen.  
z Ch[De/Time], and then press the m  
bu
Configure the setting.  
z Press the qr buttons to choose an item, and  
then adjust the setting, either by pressing the  
op buttons or turning the 5 dial.  
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SX260 HS  
Metric/Non-Metric Display  
Change the unit of measurement shown in the MF indicator (p. 126), zoom  
bar (p. 54), and GPS altitude information (p. 47) from m/cm to ft/in as needed.  
z Choose [Units], and then choose [ft/in].  
SX240 HS  
Metric/Non-Metric Display  
Change the unit of measurement shown in the MF indicator (p. 126) and  
zoom bar (p. 54) from m/cm to ft/in as neede
z Chooistane Units], and then choose [ft/  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Display Language  
Change the display language as needed.  
Access the [Language] screen.  
z Choose [Language ], and then press the  
m button.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 5 dial  
to choose a language, and then press the m  
button.  
You can also access the [Language] screen in Playback mode by pressing and  
holding the m button and immediately pressing the n button.  
Adjusting Other Settings  
The following settings can also be steon the 3 tab.  
SX260 HS  
[GPS Settings] (p. 45)  
S260 HS  
[GPS Auto Time] (p. 51)  
[Video System] (p. 199)  
[Ctrl via HDMI] (p. 201)  
[Eye-Fi Settings] (p. 216)  
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Restoring Defaults  
If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings.  
Access the [Reset All] screen.  
z Choose [Reset All], and then press the m  
button.  
Restore default settings.  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
dial to  
button.  
choose [OK], and then press the  
X Default settings are now restored.  
The following functions are not restored to default settings.  
- 3 tab settings [Date/Time] (p. 18), [Language ] (p. 20), [Time Zone]  
- Custom white balance data you have recoed (p. 121)  
- Shooting direction chosen tch ssist mode (p. 102)  
- The shooting mode (p. 38
- Shooting mode chsen in . 93) or  
- The movie mode (p111)  
- Information registereusg Face ID (p. 69)  
- Date and time as updated using GPS Auto Time (p. 51)  
SX260 HS  
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Accessories  
Use included accessories effectively and enjoy the  
camera in more ways with optioal Canon accessories  
and other compatible accories sold separately  
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Tips on Using Included Accessories  
Effective Battery and Charger Use  
Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of  
use  
Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when  
they are not used.  
You can easily check the charge state of the battery by  
attaching the cover so that o is visible on a charged battery,  
and attaching it so that o is not visible on an uncharged battery.  
Long-term battery storage  
After using up all remaining battery power, remove the battery from the camera.  
Store the battery with the cover attached. Storing a partially charged battery over  
extended periods (about a year) may shorten its life or affect performance.  
Using the battery charger abroad  
The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For  
power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for the  
plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may  
damage the battery.  
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Optional Accessories  
The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability  
varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.  
Power Supplies  
Battery Pack NB-6L  
z Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  
Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE  
z Charger for Battery Pack NB-6L  
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40  
z For powering the camera using household  
power. Recommended when using the  
camera over extended periods, or when  
connecting the camera to a printer or  
computer. Cannot be used to charge the  
camera batte.  
The battery charger and AC adkit cn be used in areas with 100  
– 240 V AC power (50/6).  
For power outlets in a diformat, use a commercially available  
adapter for the plug. Never e an electrical transformer designed for  
traveling, which may damage the battery.  
Flash Units  
High-Power Flash HF-DC2  
z External flash for illuminating subjects that  
are out of range of the built-in flash.  
High-Power Flash HF-DC1 can also be used.  
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Optional Accessories  
Other Accessories  
Waterproof Case WP-DC46  
z For underwater photography at depths of up  
to 40 meters (130 ft.). Also useful for shooting  
in the rain, at the beach, or on ski slopes.  
Waterproof Case Weight WW-DC1  
z Prevents the waterproof case from floating  
during underwater photography.  
Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST  
z Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy  
playback on the larger TV screen.  
HDMI Cable C-10
z Foecng the camera to an HDMI input  
of a definition TV.  
Printers  
Canon PictBridge-Compatible Printers  
z Printing images without a computer is  
possible by connecting the camera to a  
Canon PictBridge-compatible printer.  
For details, visit your nearest Canon dealer.  
SELPHY  
Series  
PIXMA  
Series  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Playback on a TV  
By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger  
screen of the TV.  
For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual.  
Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV (p. 228).  
Playback on a Standard-Definition TV  
Connecting the camera to a TV with the Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST  
(sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the  
TV as you control the camera.  
Make sure the camera and TV are  
off.  
nnct the camera to the TV.  
z TV, insert the cable plugs fully into the  
White  
Red  
Yellow  
Yellow  
vido inputs as shown.  
Red  
White  
z On the camera, open the terminal cover and  
insert the cable plug fully into the camera  
terminal.  
Turn the TV on and switch to video  
input.  
z Switch the TV input to the video input you  
connected the cable to in step 2.  
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Turn the camera on.  
z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.  
X Images from the camera are now displayed  
on the TV. (Nothing is displayed on the  
camera screen.)  
z When finished, turn off the camera and TV  
before disconnecting the cable.  
Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output format  
(NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the video output  
format, press the n button and choose [Video System] on the  
3 tab.  
When the camera and TV are connected, you can also shoot while previewing  
shots on the larger screen of the TV. To shoot, follow the same steps as when  
using the camera screen.  
Playback on a High-Definition V  
Connecting the camera to an HDTV with HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold  
separately) enables you to view yots on the larger screen of the TV.  
Movies shot at a resolution f  
o
can be viewed in high-definition.  
Make sure the camera and TV are  
off.  
Connect the camera to the TV.  
z On the TV, insert the cable plug fully into the  
HDMI input as shown.  
z On the camera, open the terminal cover and  
insert the cable plug fully into the camera  
terminal.  
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Display images.  
z Follow steps 3 – 4 on p. 199 to display  
images.  
It is not possible to connect the included interface cable or an optional  
stereo AV cable at the same time as an HDMI Cable HTC-100.  
Forcing the cables into the camera at the same time may damage the  
camera or cables.  
Camera operating sounds are not played while the camera is connected to an  
HDTV.  
Controlling the Camera with a TV Remote  
Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback  
(including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.  
In this case, you will need to adjust some TV sttings. For details, refer to the  
TV user manual.  
SX260 HS  
figure the setting.  
z
the  
HDMI] on the  
(p. 40).  
n
button, choose [Ctrl via  
tab, and then choose [Enable]  
3
Connect the camera to the TV.  
z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 200 to connect the  
camera to the TV.  
SX240 HS  
Display images.  
z Turn on the TV. On the camera, press the 1  
button.  
X Images from the camera are now displayed  
on the TV. (Nothing is displayed on the  
camera screen.)  
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Using Optional Accessories  
Control the camera with the TV  
remote.  
z Press the qr buttons on the remote to  
browse images.  
z To display the camera control panel, press  
the OK/Select button. Select control panel  
items by pressing the qr buttons to choose  
an item, and then pressing the OK/Select  
button again.  
Camera Control Panel Options Shown on the TV  
Return  
Closes the menu.  
Displays sets of images shot in  
displayed when a grouped image is selected.)  
Group Playback  
Starts movie playback(Only displayed when a movie is  
selected.)  
Play Movie  
Slideshow  
Starts slidow yback. To switch images during  
playbackthe qr buttons on the remote control.  
.
Index Playback  
Change Display  
Dsplays mle images in an index.  
Switches display modes (p. 38).  
l
Pressing any buttons on the camera will switch control to the camera itself,  
which will prevent remote control until you return to single-image display.  
The camera may not always respond correctly even if the remote is for an HDMI  
CEC-compatible TV.  
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Powering the Camera with Household Power  
Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately)  
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.  
Make sure the camera is off.  
Insert the coupler.  
z Follow step 2 on p. 16 to open the cover.  
z Insert the coupler facing the direction shown,  
just as you would a battery (following step 3  
z Follow step 5 on p. 16 to close the cover.  
Terminals  
Connect the adapter to the coupler.  
z Open coveand insert the adapter plug  
fully ine coupler.  
Connect the power cord.  
z Insert one end of the power cord into the  
compact power adapter, and then plug the  
other end into a power outlet.  
z Turn the camera on and use it as desired.  
z When finished, turn the camera off and  
unplug the power cord from the outlet.  
Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while the  
camera is still on. This may erase your shots or damage the camera.  
Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so  
could result in malfunction or damage to the product.  
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Printing Images  
Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer. On  
the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare orders  
for photo development services, and prepare or print images for photobooks.  
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the sake  
of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by printer. Also  
refer to the printer manual for additional information.  
Still Images  
Easy Print  
Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compatible  
printer (sold separately) with the included interface cable (p. 2).  
Make sure the camera and printer  
are off.  
Connect the camera to the printer.  
z Open the er. Hlding the smaller cable  
plug in the entation shown, insert the plug  
fulthe camera terminal.  
z Conhe larger cable plug to the printer.  
Foother connection details, refer to the  
printer manual.  
Turn the printer on.  
Turn the camera on.  
z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image.  
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Access the printing screen.  
z Press the m button, choose c, and press  
the m button again.  
Print the image.  
5
m
z Press the op buttons or turn the  
choose [Print], and then press the  
X Printing now begins.  
dial to  
button.  
z To print other images, repeat steps 5 – 6 after  
printing is finished.  
z When you are finished printing, turn the  
camera and pinter off and disconnect the  
interface cabl
For Canon PictBridge-compatible ps (sold separately), see p. 198.  
Still Images  
Configuring Print Settings  
Access the printing screen.  
z Follow steps 1 – 6 on p. 204 to access the  
screen at left.  
Configure the setting.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an item, and then choose an option  
by pressing the qr buttons.  
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Printing Images  
Default  
Date  
Matches current printer settings.  
Prints images with the date added.  
Prints images with the file number added.  
Prints images with both the date and file number added.  
File No.  
Both  
Off  
Default  
Off  
Matches current printer settings.  
Uses information from the time of shooting to print under  
optimal settings.  
On  
Red-Eye 1  
Corrects red-eye.  
No. of Copies Choose the number of copies to print.  
Trimming  
Specify a desired image area to print (see below).  
Paper  
Settings  
Specify the pae, layut, and other details (p. 207).  
Cropping Images Before ing (Trimming)  
By cropping images before pintin, you can print a desired image area  
instead of the entire image.  
Choose [Trimming].  
z After following step 1 on p. 205 to access the  
printing screen, choose [Trimming] and press  
the m button.  
X A cropping frame is now displayed, indicating  
the image area to print.  
Adjust the cropping frame as  
needed.  
z To resize the frame, move the zoom lever or  
turn the 5 dial.  
z To move the frame, press the opqr  
buttons.  
z To rotate the frame, press the l button.  
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z When finished, press the m button.  
Print the image.  
z Follow step 7 on p. 205 to print.  
Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some  
aspect ratios.  
Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with [Date  
Stamp] selected.  
Choosing Paper Size and Layout Before Printing  
Choose [Paper Settings].  
z After following step 1 on p. 205 to access the  
printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and  
press the m button.  
ose a paper size.  
z the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an option, and then press the m  
button.  
Choose a type of paper.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an option, and then press the m  
button.  
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Printing Images  
Choose a layout.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an option.  
z When choosing [N-up], press the qr buttons  
to specify the number of images per sheet.  
z Press the m button.  
Print the image.  
Available Layout Options  
Default  
Matches current printer settings.  
Bordered  
Borderless  
N-up  
Prints with blank space around the image.  
Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.  
Choose how many images to print pr seet.  
Prints images for identification ses.  
Only available for images h a olution of L and an aspect ratio of 4:3.  
ID Photo  
Choose the print size.  
Choose from 3.x 5 in., pard, or wide-format prints.  
Fixed Size  
Printing ID Photos  
Choose [ID Photo].  
z Following steps 1 – 4 on p. 207, choose [ID  
Photo] and press the m button.  
Choose the long and short side  
length.  
z Press the op buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an item. Choose the length by  
pressing the qr buttons, and then press the  
m button.  
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Choose the printing area.  
z Follow step 2 on p. 206 to choose the printing  
area.  
Print the image.  
Movies  
Printing Movie Scenes  
Access the printing screen.  
z Follow steps 1 – 6 on p. 204 to choose a  
movie. The sceen at left is displayed.  
Choa prnting method.  
z thop buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
e  
choose the printing method.  
, and then press the qr buttons to  
Print the image.  
Movie Printing Options  
Single  
Prints the current scene as a still image.  
Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of  
paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed  
time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On].  
Sequence  
To cancel printing in progress, press the m button.  
[ID Photo] and [Sequence] are not available with Canon PictBridge-compatible  
printer models earlier than CP720 and CP730.  
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Still Images  
Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)  
Batch printing (p. 213) and ordering prints from a photo development service  
can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card  
and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. The  
printing information you prepare this way will conform DPOF (Digital Print  
Order Format) standards.  
Adding Images to the Print List via the FUNC. Menu  
You can add images to the print list (DPOF) after your shot or later during  
playback via the FUNC. menu.  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image
Add the imagto the print list.  
z Press the button, choose c in the menu,  
ans the m button again.  
z Preop buttons to specify the number  
of prints. Choose [Add] by pressing the qr  
buttons or turning the  
the m button.  
dial, and then press  
5
Print orders cannot be added while the camera is connected to a printer.  
Index printing is not available on some Canon PictBridge-compatible printers  
(sold separately).  
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Configuring Print Settings  
Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and other  
settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list.  
z Press the n button, and then choose  
[Print Settings] on the 2 tab. Choose and  
configure settings as desired (p. 40).  
Standard  
Index  
One image is printed per sheet.  
Smaller versions of multiple images are printed per  
sheet.  
Print Type  
Both  
On  
Off  
On  
Off  
On  
Off  
Both standard ad index formats are printed.  
Imageprintewith the shooting date.  
Date  
Iare printed with the file number.  
File No.  
All image print list settings are cleared after printing.  
Clear DPOF  
data  
Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the printer  
or photo development service, in some cases.  
may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory  
card has print settings that were configured on another camera.  
Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all  
previous settings.  
Setting [Date] to [On] may cause some printers to print the date twice.  
Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both [Date] and [File  
No.] at the same time.  
The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the 3  
tab, accessible by pressing the n button (p. 17).  
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Printing Images  
Setting Up Printing for Individual Images  
Choose [Select Images & Qty.].  
z Press the n button, choose [Select  
Images & Qty.] on the 2 tab, and then press  
the m button.  
Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image, and then press the m  
button.  
X You can now specify the number of copies.  
z If you specify index printing for the image, it is  
labeled with a  
printing for the image, press the m button  
again. is no lnger displayed.  
icon. To cancel index  
Specify e number of prints.  
z Pree p buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
spe number of prints (up to 99).  
z To sep printing for other images and  
spcify the number of prints, repeat steps 2 –  
3.  
z Number of prints cannot be specified for  
index prints. You can only choose which  
images to print, by following step 2.  
z When finished, press the n button to  
return to the menu screen.  
Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images  
Choose [Select Range].  
z Following step 1 above, choose [Select  
Range] and press the m button.  
Choose images.  
z Follow steps 2 – 3 on p. 161 to specify  
images.  
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Configure the print settings.  
z Press the op buttons to choose [Order],  
and then press the m button.  
Setting Up Printing for All Images  
Choose [Select All Images].  
z Following step 1 on p. 212, choose [Select All  
Images] and press the m button.  
Configure the print settings.  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
choose [OK], and then press the  
dial to  
button.  
Clearing All Images from the Print List  
Choose [Cear All Selections].  
z Following ste1 on p. 212, choose [Clear All  
Selecand press the m button.  
irm clearing the print list.  
5
m
z Prs the qr buttons or turn the  
choose [OK], and then press the  
dial to  
button.  
Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)  
z When images have been added to the print  
list (pp. 210 – 213), the screen at left is  
displayed after you connect the camera to a  
PictBridge-compatible printer. Press the op  
buttons to choose [Print now], and then  
simply press the m button to print the  
images in the print list.  
z Any DPOF print job that you temporarily stop  
will be resumed from the next image.  
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Printing Images  
Still Images  
Adding Images to a Photobook  
Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a  
memory card and importing them into the included software on your  
computer, where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when  
ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own  
printer.  
Choosing a Selection Method  
z Press the n button, choose [Photobook  
Set-up] on the 1 tab, and then choose how  
you will select images.  
may be displayed on the cameo warn you that the memory  
card has print settings that conigured on another camera.  
Changing the print settings his camera may overwrite all  
previous settings.  
After importing images to your computer, also refer to the ImageBrowser EX  
User Guide and the printer manual for further information.  
Adding Images Individually  
Choose [Select].  
z Following the previous procedure, choose  
[Select] and press the m button.  
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Choose an image.  
z Press the qr buttons or turn the 5 dial to  
choose an image, and then press the m  
button.  
X
is displayed.  
z To remove the image from the photobook,  
press the m button again.  
displayed.  
is no longer  
z Repeat this process to specify other images.  
z When finished, press the n button to  
return to the menu screen.  
Adding All Images to a Photobook  
Choose [Select All Images].  
z Following the procedure on p. 214, choose  
[Select All Imges] and press the m button.  
Confire the print settings.  
5
m
z the qr buttons or turn the  
ce [OK], and then press the  
dial to  
button.  
Removing All Images from a Photobook  
Choose [Clear All Selections].  
z Following the procedure on p. 214, choose  
[Clear All Selections] and press the m  
button.  
Confirm clearing the photobook.  
5
m
z Press the qr buttons or turn the  
choose [OK], and then press the  
dial to  
button.  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Using an Eye-Fi Card  
Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted (p. 3).  
Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of  
images to a computer or uploading to a photo-sharing website.  
Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card. Refer to the card’s user manual or  
contact the manufacturer for instructions on preparing and using cards or  
resolving transfer problems.  
When using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in mind.  
Cards may continue to transmit radio waves even when [Eye-Fi  
trans.] is set to [Disable] (p. 217). Remove the Eye-Fi card before  
entering hospitals, aircraft, or other areas where transmission is  
prohibited.  
When troubleshooting image transfer issues, check the card and  
computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s user manual.  
Poor wireless connections may cause imge transfer to take a long  
time, and transfer may be interrupted in ome cases.  
Eye-Fi cards may become hot, dtheitransfer functions.  
Battery power will be consd fater than in normal use.  
Camera operation may beluggish. To resolve this, try setting  
[Eye-Fi trans.] to [Dsable].  
Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the  
shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen (in  
simple information display mode).  
(Gray)  
Not connected  
Connecting  
(Blinking white)  
(White)  
Connected  
(Animated)  
Transfer in progress  
Interrupted  
Error acquiring Eye-Fi card information (Restart the camera.  
Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with the  
card.)  
Images labeled with a  
icon have been transferred.  
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Using an Eye-Fi Card  
Power saving (p. 36) on the camera is temporarily disabled during image  
transfer.  
Choosing  
mode will interrupt the Eye-Fi connection. Although the Eye-Fi  
connection will be restored after you choose another shooting mode or enter  
Playback mode, the camera may transfer any movies made in  
mode again.  
Checking Connection Information  
Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection  
status, as needed.  
z Press the n button, choose [Eye-Fi  
Settings] on the 3 tab, and then press the  
m button.  
z Choose [Connection info], and then press the  
m button.  
X The connection information screen is  
displayed.  
Disabling Eye-Fi Tsfer  
Configure the setting as ollows table Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if  
necessary.  
Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.].  
z Press the n button, choose [Eye-Fi  
Settings] on the 3 tab, and then press the  
m button.  
z Choose [Eye-Fi trans.], and then choose  
[Disable].  
[Eye-Fi Settings] is not shown unless an Eye-Fi card is in the camera  
with its write-protect tab in the unlocked position. For this reason, you  
cannot change settings for an inserted Eye-Fi card if the write-protect  
tab is in the locked position.  
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Appendix  
Helpful information when using the camera  
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Troubleshooting  
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the  
items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support  
Help Desk.  
Power  
Nothing happens when the power button is pressed.  
Confirm that you are using the correct type of battery, and that there is sufficient charge  
Confirm that the battery is inserted facing the correct way (p. 16).  
Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed (p. 16).  
Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals with a  
cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times.  
The battery is depleted quickly.  
Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery a little by  
putting it in your pocket, for example, with the terminal cover on.  
If these measures do not help and the battery is still depleted soon after charging, it has  
reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery.  
The lens is not retracted.  
Do not open the memory card/battery cover while thmera is on. Close the cover,  
turn the camera on, and then turn it off again 6).  
The battery is swollen.  
Battery swelling is normal and does nansafety concerns. However, if battery  
swelling prevents the battery frm fittincamera, contact a Canon Customer  
Support Help Desk.  
Display on a TV  
Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV (p. 200).  
Shooting  
Cannot shoot.  
Set the mode dial to a shooting mode (p. 38).  
In Playback mode (p. 20), press the shutter button halfway (p. 37).  
Nothing is displayed (p. 57).  
Strange display on the screen under low light (p. 38).  
Strange display on the screen when shooting.  
Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are recorded  
in movies.  
The screen may flicker and horizontal banding may appear under fluorescent or LED  
lighting.  
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Troubleshooting  
Full-screen display is not available while shooting (p. 78).  
h flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting is  
not possible (p. 57).  
is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (p. 66).  
Set [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 137).  
Set the flash mode to h (p. 134).  
Increase the ISO speed (p. 118).  
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. In this case, set [IS  
Mode] to [Off] (p. 137).  
Shots are out of focus.  
Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the way down  
Make sure subjects are within focusing range (see “Specifications” in the Getting  
Started guide.).  
Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 87).  
Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.  
Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (pp. 128, 133).  
No AF frames are displayed and the camera des not focus when the shutter  
button is pressed halfway.  
To have AF frames displayed and the caocus orrectly, try composing the shot  
with higher-contrast subject areas red efore you press the shutter button  
halfway. Otherwise, try pressing ter utton halfway repeatedly.  
Subjects in shots look too dark.  
Set the flash mode to h (p. 134).  
Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (p. 116).  
Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast (pp. 119, 176).  
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.  
Set the flash mode to ! (p. 66).  
Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation (p. 116).  
Reduce the lighting on subjects.  
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (p. 57).  
Shoot within flash range (p. 134).  
Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the flash output  
Increase the ISO speed (p. 118).  
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.  
Shoot within flash range (p. 134).  
Set the flash mode to ! (p. 66).  
Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the flash output  
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White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.  
This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.  
Shots look grainy.  
Lower the ISO speed (p. 118).  
High ISO speeds in some shooting modes may cause grainy images (p. 95).  
Subjects are affected by red-eye (p. 80).  
Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 87) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in flash  
shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one second), it is not  
possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting red-eye. For best results, have  
subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor  
scenes and shooting at closer range.  
Edit images using red-eye correction (p. 177).  
Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is  
slower.  
Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (p. 186).  
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.  
Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each  
Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Menupp. 230 – 237).  
Buttons do not work.  
Some buttons are disabled when the mode dset to 9 (p. 91).  
The Babies or Children icon does ispy.  
The Babies and Children icons will noy if he birthday is not set in face  
information (p. 69). If the icons still do nplay even when you set the birthday, re-  
register face information (p. 75or make sure that the date/time are set correctly  
Shooting Movies  
The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.  
Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports high-speed  
recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the length of movies  
on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time (p. 185).  
is displayed and shooting stops automatically.  
The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the  
memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.  
Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card (p. 186).  
Lower the image quality (p. 82).  
Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording (see “Specifications” in  
the Getting Started guide.).  
Zooming is not possible.  
Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in  
or  
mode.  
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Troubleshooting  
Subjects look distorted.  
Subjects that pass in front of the camera quickly may look distorted. This is not a  
malfunction.  
Playback  
Playback is not possible.  
Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or  
alter the folder structure. Refer to the ImageBrowser EX User Guide for details on folder  
structure and file names.  
Playback stops, or audio skips.  
Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the  
There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that  
have slow read speeds.  
When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip  
if computer performance is inadequate.  
Buttons do not work.  
Some buttons are disabled when the mode dial is et to 9 (p. 91).  
Computer  
Cannot transfer images to a coer.  
When attempting to transfer images omputer via a cable, try reducing the transfer  
speed as follows.  
Press the 1 button to enter Playbck mode. Hold the n button down as you press  
the o and m buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press the qr buttons to  
choose [B], and then press the m button.  
Eye-Fi Cards  
Cannot transfer images (p. 216).  
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On-Screen Messages  
If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.  
No memory card  
The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card  
Memory card locked  
The write-protect tab of the SD/SDHC/SDXC memory card or Eye-Fi card is set to the  
locked position. Switch the write-protect tab to the unlocked position (p. 15).  
Cannot record!  
Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a  
memory card facing the correct way (p. 16).  
Memory card error (p. 186)  
If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a formatted  
memory card facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk  
Insufficient space on card  
There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (pp. 53, 89, 115, 139) or  
card with enough free space (p. 15).  
Change the battery pack. (p. 15)  
No Image.  
The memory card does not conain ans that can be displayed.  
Protected! (p. 159)  
Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot play back  
AVI/RAW  
Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.  
It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a computer,  
or images shot with another camera.  
Cannot magnify!/Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle/Cannot  
rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot register this image!/Cannot modify/  
Cannot assign to category/Unselectable image./No identification information  
The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed or already  
edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*)  
functions are not available for movies.  
Grouped images cannot be processed (p. 101).  
Invalid selection range  
When specifying a range for image selection (pp. 171, 161, 164, 212), you attempted  
to choose an initial image that was after the final image, or vice-versa.  
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On-Screen Messages  
Exceeded selection limit  
More than 998 images were selected for Print List (p. 210) or Photobook Set-up  
(p. 214). Choose 998 images or less.  
Reduce the number of selected images and try again.  
You attempted to choose more than 500 images in Protect (p. 159), Erase (p. 163),  
Communication error  
An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card prevented printing  
or image transfer to a computer. To transfer the images, use a commercially available  
USB card reader. To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot.  
Naming error!  
When the highest folder number (999), and the highest image number (9999) has been  
reached, new folders cannot be created, and images cannot be recorded. In the 3  
menu, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (p. 187), or format the memory card  
Lens Error  
This error may occur if the lens is held wis moing, or when the camera is used  
in dusty or sandy locations.  
Frequent display of this error mesay ndicate camera damage. In this case,  
contact a Canon Customer SuppoDesk.  
A camera error was deteted (error number)  
If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not have  
been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.  
Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write  
down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.  
File Error  
It may not be possible to print computer-edited images or images shot with another  
camera.  
Print error  
Check the paper size setting. If this error message is displayed when the setting is  
correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera again.  
Ink absorber full  
Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink absorber  
replacement.  
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On-Screen Information  
Shooting (Information Display)  
Camera orientation*  
Eye-Fi connection status  
Still image compression  
Scene icon (p. 59)  
Red-eye corre
Flash ee  
compensn / Flash  
Spot AE point frame  
Date stamp (p. 67)  
AE lock (p. 117), FE lock  
Exposure compensation  
GPS reception status  
SX260 HS  
Logger function  
SX260 HS  
Mercury lamp correction  
Camera shake warning  
Exposure shift bar  
Image stabilization  
Recordable shots  
Movie resolution (p. 82)  
Remaining time  
Exposure compensation  
Shutter speed (pp. 140,  
Aperture value (pp. 141,  
Digital zoom  
Digital tele-converter  
Focusing range (p. 125)  
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On-Screen Information  
*
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: Held vertically  
The camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots.  
Orientation is also detected during playback, and in either orientation, the camera  
automatically rotates images as needed.  
However, the orientation may not be detected correctly when the camera is pointed  
straight up or down.  
Battery Level  
An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.  
Display  
Details  
Sufficient charge  
Slightly depleted, but sufficient  
(Blinking red) Nearly depleted—charge the battery soon  
[Change the battery pack.]  
Depleted—charge the battery immediately  
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On-Screen Information  
Playback (Detailed Information Display)  
High-speed burst HQ  
Print order (p. 210)  
Transferred via Eye-Fi  
exposure compensation  
display  
information)  
/ GPS  
SX260 HS  
File size  
Battery level (7)  
Meteritho(p. 117)  
Folder - Fle  
urreimage no. / Total  
no. of images  
Shutter speed (still  
quality / Frame rate  
Aperture value (pp. 141,  
SX260 HS  
Still images: Resolution  
Movies: Movie length  
Mercury lamp correction  
Shooting date/time  
Red-eye correction  
Shooting mode (p. 230)  
Playbackspeed(pp. 105,  
Exposure compensation  
Group playback (p. 153),  
Compression (image  
MOV (movies)  
Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV (p. 199).  
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On-Screen Information  
Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 146)  
Exit  
Play  
Slow Motion (To adjust the playback speed, press the qr buttons or turn the  
5 dial. No sound is played.)  
Skip Backward* (To continue skipping backward, keep holding down the m  
button.)  
Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the m button.)  
Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the m button.)  
Skip Forward* (To continue skipping forward, keep holding down the m  
button.)  
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(p. 204).  
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To skip forward or back durie playback, press the qr buttons.  
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Functions and Menu Tables  
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  
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*2 Cannot be set to 0 seconds in modes without selection of the number of shots.  
*3 One shot (cannot be modified) in modes without selection of the number of shots.  
*4 Not available, but switches to Z in some cases.  
*5 Not available, but switches to Z when the flash fires.  
*6 FE lock not available in ! flash mode.  
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Functions and Menu Tables  
FUNC. Menu  
Shooting Mode  
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Functions and Menu Tables  
3 Set up Menu  
Item  
Ref. Page  
Item  
Ref. Page  
Mute  
Time Zone  
Date/Time  
Volume  
SX260 HS  
SX240 HS  
Sound Options  
Hints & Tips  
GPS Auto Time  
SX260 HS  
GPS Settings  
Distance Units  
LCD Brightness  
SX260 HS  
Units  
Start-up Image  
Format  
Video System  
Ctrl via HDMI  
Eye-Fi Settings  
Language  
File Numbering  
Create Folder  
Lens Retract  
Power Saving  
All  
1 Playback Menu  
Item  
Ref. Page  
Item  
Trimming  
Ref. Page  
Slideshow  
Erase  
Resize  
Protect  
Rotate  
My Colors  
Face ID Info  
Scroll Display  
Group Images  
Auto Rotate  
Resume  
Favorites  
My Category  
Photobook Set-up  
i-Contrast  
Red-Eye Correction  
Transition  
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2 Print Menu  
Item  
Ref. Page  
Item  
Select All Images  
Clear All Selections  
Print Settings  
Ref. Page  
Print  
Select Images & Qty.  
Select Range  
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu  
Item  
Ref. Page  
Item  
Movie Digest Playback  
Smart Shuffle  
Image Search  
Slideow  
Ref. Page  
Rotate  
Print List  
Protect  
Favorites  
Play Movie  
Cateory  
Group Playback  
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Handling Precautions  
The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or  
subjecting it to strong impact.  
Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that  
generate strong electromagnetic fields, which may cause malfunction or  
erase image data.  
If water droplets or dirt adheres to the camera or screen, wipe with a dry  
soft cloth, such as an eyeglass cloth. Do not rub hard or apply force.  
Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera or  
screen.  
Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult,  
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.  
To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden  
temperature changes (when the camera is transferred from cold to warm  
environments), put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and let  
it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it from the bag.  
If condensation does form on the camera, stop using it immediately.  
Continuing to use the camera in this state may damage it. Remove the  
battery and memory card, and wait until the msture has evaporated  
before resuming use.  
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Index  
Defaults J Reset all  
A
AF J Focusing  
E
Editing  
posu
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Battery  
C
Camera  
F
Flash  
Focusing  
D
Date/time  
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Index  
Focusing range  
FUNC. menu  
Menu  
Movies  
G
SX260 HS  
GPS  
H
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Power J Battery, AC adapter kit  
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Image quality J Compression ratio  
Images  
Playback J Viewing  
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Menu J FUNC. menu, Menu  
cards  
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Index  
Shooting  
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Wrist strap J Strap  
Z
Shooting date/time J Date/time  
Software  
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FCC Notice  
(Digital Camera, Model PC1742, PC1743 systems)  
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the  
following two conditions;  
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and  
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may  
cause undesired operation.  
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B  
digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to  
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not  
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference  
to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not  
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to  
radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and  
on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the  
following measures:  
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.  
Increase the separation between the equipment and rceiver.  
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit difnt from that to which the  
receiver is connected.  
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/Thnician for help.  
The cable with the ferrite core provided e diital camera must be used with this  
equipment in order to comply wh Class ts in Subpart B of Part 15 of the FCC  
rules.  
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless otherwise specified  
in the manual. If such changes or modifications should be made, you could be required  
to stop operation of the equipment.  
Canon U.S.A., Inc.  
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.  
Tel No. (516) 328-5600  
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations  
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.  
To ensure proper operation of this product, use of genuine Canon  
accessories is recommended.  
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This Category II radiocommunication device complies with Industry  
Canada Standard RSS-310.  
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not  
cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference,  
including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device  
Battery Charger CB-2LY  
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-  
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.  
DANGER-TO REDUCE THE RISK OF  
FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK,  
CAREFULLY FOLLOW THESE  
INSTRUCTIONS.  
For connection to a supply not in the U.S.A., use an attachment plug  
adapter of the proper configuration for the power outlet, if needed.  
USA and Canada :  
The Lithium ion/mebattery that powers the product is  
recyclable.  
Please cll 1-800ATTERY for information on how to  
recycle thbatery.  
For CA, USA only  
Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling  
may apply.  
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details.  
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CAUTION  
RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE.  
DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION.  
Trademark Acknowledgments  
The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.  
This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.  
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.  
The iFrame logo and the iFrame symbol are trademarks of Apple Inc.  
About MPEG-4 Licensing  
This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard  
and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or  
decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a  
personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider  
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide PEG-4 compliant video.  
No license is granted or implied for anher se for MPEG-4 standard.  
* Notice displayed in English as requ
Disclaimer  
• Reprinting, transmitting, r storing a retrieval system any part of this  
guide without the permisson oCanon is prohibited.  
• Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any  
time without prior notice.  
• Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the  
actual equipment.  
• The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no liability for  
damages due to mistaken operation of the products.  
CDD-E487-010  
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