Canon CDI-E154-010 manual

DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Please read the Read This Firs t section (p. 6). Please also read the Software Star ter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide . ENGLISH CDI-E154-010 XX02XXX © 2004 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAP AN[...]

Flowchart and Refere nce Guides Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended . This product is designed to achieve excellent per formance optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the ma lfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.[...]

1 Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used for prolonge d periods, the camer a body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended perio d. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturi ng techniques. More than 99 .99% of the pixels operate to spe[...]

2 About This Guide Conventions Used in the T ext : T his mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. Icons appear ing beside or below titles in dicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In the exam ple below , the procedure can be use[...]

3 Table of Contents Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Read This First Please Read ........... ............. ................ ................ ............... ................ .. 6 Safety Precautions .......................... ................ ............ ................ ........ 7 Preventing Malf[...]

4 Macro . ............... ................ ................ ................ ................ ........... 62 Portrait .............. ................ ................ ................ ................ ........... 62 Landscape ................ ................ ............... ................ ............. ........ 62 Night Snapsho t ...............[...]

5 Print Settings About Printin g . ............. ................ ............... ................ ................ .... 106 Setting the DPOF Pri nt Settings ...... ................ ............... ................ . 108 Image Transmission Setting s (DPOF Transfer Order) Selecting Images for Transferrin g ... ............ ................ .........[...]

6 Read This First Please Read T est Shots Before you try to photog raph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries a nd affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages ar[...]

7 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera , please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly . • The safety precautions noted on the following page s are intended to instruct you in the safe and corr ect operation of the camera and its accessories to prev[...]

8 • T o avoid the risk o f high-voltage electrical sho ck, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged. Si milarly , never touch internal portions of the equipment that become exposed as a result of damage. There is a risk of high-voltag e electrical shock. Please take the first opportunity to consult your camera distribut[...]

9 • Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the powe r cord. Any of these actions may cause an electrical shor t circuit, which may lead to fire or electrical shock. • Do not handle the power cord if your hands a re wet. Handling it with wet hands may lead to electrical shock. When unplugging th e cable, ensure that you hold the solid[...]

10 • Use the specified battery charger to charge Battery Pack NB-3L. Use of other chargers may lead to overheating, distortion of the equipment, fire or electrical shock. • Disconnect the battery charger fro m the power outlet after recharging and when it is not in use to avoid fire and other h azards. Continuou s use over a long peri od may ca[...]

11 Cautions • Avoid using, placin g or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such a s the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car . Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or e xplode, resu lting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may al so cause deform[...]

12 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfun ctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temp[...]

13 Components Guide Components Guide Front Vie w * When carrying the ca mera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items. AF-assist Beam (p. 4 4) Red-Eye Redu ction Lamp (p. 61) Self-time r Lamp (p. 68 ) Flash (p. 60 ) Lens Micropho ne (p. 99) Wrist Strap Mount Attachin g the Wrist Strap * Speaker[...]

14 Back View LCD Monitor (p. 3 5) T ripod Socke t SD Card Slot/ Battery Cover (pp. 20 , 22) DIGIT AL T erminal ( p. 120) A/V OUT (Au dio/Visua l OUT) T e rminal (p. 126) T erminal Cover Battery Compartme nt (SD card/bat tery compartmen t) The following cables are used to connect the camera to a comp uter or printer . Computer (p. 118) Interface Cab[...]

15 Components Guide Operatio n Panel ON/OFF Button (p. 32) Shutter Butt on (p. 43) Button Shootin g: T ele photo (p. 42) Playback: Mag nify (p. 92) Button (Flash) Button (p. 60) Button Button Shooting: Wide Angle (p. 42) (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 104) Button Mode Switch (p. 34) (Self-timer) Button (p. 68) Button SET Button FUNC. (Funct ion) B[...]

16 Indicator The indicator lights or bli nks when the ON/OFF button or shutter bu tton is pressed. Green : Ready to shoot/LCD monitor Off/Computer connection Blinking Green : Starting-up/Recording to SD card/Reading SD card/ Erasing from SD card/T r ansmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange : Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange : [...]

17 Preparing the Camera Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Use the following procedures to charge the batter y pack the first time you use the camera or when the “Change the batter y pack” message displays. 1 Insert the battery pack into the battery c harger . Align the batter y pack according to the arrows on the batter y and the c[...]

18 T o pr otect the battery pack and prolong its lif e, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours con tinuously . • Since this is a lithium ion battery pack, you need not comple tely discharge it befor e recharging. It can be recharge d at any point. However , since the maximum number of charge cycles is approximately 300 times (battery life, bas[...]

19 Preparing the Camera Battery Pack Handl ing Precautions z Keep the bat tery pack term inals ( ) clean at all times. D irty terminals may cause p oor contact between th e batter y pack an d camera. Polish th e terminals w ith a tissue or a dry cloth befo re chargi ng or using the batter y pack. z Do not rapi dly overtu rn or wave t he batter y ch[...]

20 Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-3L (supplied). Please charge th e battery pack (p. 17) before you use it for the first time. 1 Slide the SD card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrows. 2 Press the battery lock while inserting the batter y pack all the way in until the lock clicks. Align the symbols on the batter y [...]

21 Preparing the Camera • Please watch the loading slot area ca refully as you insert and remove the battery pack. • Do not turn off the power or open the SD car d slot/battery cover while the indicat or blinks green. The camera i s writing, r eading, erasing or transmitting an image to or fr om the SD card. • Remove the battery pack when the[...]

22 Installing the SD Card Write Protect T ab The SD card has a write protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and pr otects existing dat a (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the SD card, slide the tab upward. T urn the camera power off and insert the SD card with the following procedures. 1 Slide th[...]

23 Preparing the Camera To r e m o v e t h e S D c a r d Push in the SD card until you h ear it click, then release it. • Please watch the loading slot area ca refully as you insert and remove the SD car d . • S ince the came ra is writing, reading, er asing or tra nsmitting data to or fro m the SD car d when the i ndicator blinks gr een, never[...]

24 Formatting SD Cards Y ou should always format a new SD card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note t hat formatting (initial izing) an SD car d erases all data, including prot ected images and othe r file types. 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or [...]

25 Preparing the Camera • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted SD car d might be the cause. Reformatting the SD car d may solve the problem. • When a non-Canon brand SD card is malfunctioning, r eformatting it may solve the problem. • SD cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral devices may not operate corr ectly in[...]

26 SD Card Handling Precautions z SD cards are high-preci sion elect ronic devi ces. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject th em to shocks or vibrat ion. z Do not atte mpt to disa ssemble or a lter the S D card. z Do not allow dirt, water o r foreign object s to contac t the terminal s on the back of the ca rd. Do not tou ch the termin [...]

27 Preparing the Camera Setting the Date and Ti me The Date/Time menu will appear the first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium date/time battery charge is low . Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or [...]

28 • Please note that t he date and time se ttings may re set to the default settings if the camera battery has been r emoved for mor e than thr ee weeks. Reset the m when this occurs. • For embedding the date on the image data, r efer to page 67. • T o set th e camera so that the date and time will not appear on the image when it is being sh[...]

29 Preparing the Camera Using the Clock Y ou can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following methods. This is convenient for confirming the shooting date and time. * Default setting • Holding the SET Button While Pressing the ON/OFF Button - The start-up image will not display at startup, also the start-up sound[...]

30 Setting the Language Use this feature to select the la nguage for the LCD monitor display . 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or (Play) menu is displayed. 3 Use the button to select the (Set up) menu. 4 Use the or button to selec t and press the SET button.[...]

31 Preparing the Camera The Language menu ca n also be displayed in playback mode by holding down the SET button and pr essing the MENU button. This function cannot be used while a movie clip is played back, or a separately sold printer is connected to the camera. 5 Use the , , or button to select a language and press the SET button. 6 Press the ME[...]

32 Basic Functions T urning the Power On T o turn the power off Press the ON/OFF button agai n. • If the “Card locked! ” message ap pears right after the power i s turned on, the SD car d cannot recor d (p. 22) . • The Date/Time menu will appear the first ti me the camera power is turned on or whenever the built-in rechar geable lithium-ion[...]

33 Basic Functions Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. When this function is tur ned on and it activates , restore power by pressing the ON/OFF button. Shooting Mode: Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor automat ically turn s off 1 minute* after[...]

34 Switching Between Shooting/Playback The mode switch is used to select Shooting and Playback functions. • When a printer is properl y connected, the , o r icon appears on the LCD monitor . T o Shoot Still Images (Shooting Mode) Slide the mo de switc h to . T o Shoot Movies (Movie Mode) Slide the mo de switc h to . T o Play Back Images (Playback[...]

35 Basic Functions Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to compose images while shooting, adjust menus settings and play back recorded images. Icons showing the camera’ s status and setting contents appear on the LCD monitor . Y ou can change the information display cont ents using in the (Set up) menu. The image in the LCD monitor w[...]

36 How to Change the Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor 1 Press the ON/OFF button until the indicator blinks green. 2 Press the MENU button. The (Rec.) or (Play) menu is displayed. 3 In the (Set up) menu, Select and press the SET button. 4 Use the or button to selec t , or and use the or button to select the contents y ou wish to set. (Shooti[...]

37 Basic Functions • The LCD monitor settings are save d by the camera when the power is turned off so that the sa me settings are automat ically available when the power is turned on again. • In Index playback mode (p. 93), the detailed display is not available. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor When shooting or playing back images, the[...]

38 * Appears even if [Shooting Info] is set to [Off]. Exposure Compensation (p. 79) Long Shutter Mode (p. 80) White Balance (p. 82) ISO Speed (p. 87) Photo Effect (p. 86) Compression (p. 58) Resolution (p. 58) Low Battery (p. 21) Metering Mode (p. 78) Shooting Method (pp. 65 , 68) Flash (p. 60) Shooting M ode (p. 62) Movie Recording (p. 70) Camera [...]

39 Basic Functions Right after a shot is taken, the image and its information appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds (or for the number of seconds selected if the review time was changed) even if you release the shutter button (p. 56). If you continue to press the shutter button ri ght after shooting an image, or press the SET button while the im[...]

40 Replay Information–St andard (Playba ck Mode) Protection Status (p. 103) Compression (Still Images) (p. 58) Resolution (Still Images) (p. 58) Movie (p. 94) WA VE Format Sound (p. 100) Long Shutter Mode (p. 80) Shooting Mode (p.62, 70, 72) Exposure Compens ation (p. 79) White Balance (p. 82) Photo Eff ect (p. 86) ISO Speed (p. 87) Resolution (M[...]

41 Basic Functions The following information may also be displayed with some images. Please note that image information r ecorded by this ca mera may not display correctly on other came ras and image information recor ded by other cameras may not display correctl y on this camera. A sound fil e in a forma t other th an the WAVE format is attache d [...]

42 . Using the Digital Zoom When using the digital zoom, images can be zoomed to approximately 1.3x, 1.6x, 2.0x, 2.5x, 3. 1x, 4.1x, 5.1x or 6.5x. • Shoot while the magnifi cation factor display is blue for prints up to the postcard print size. This will allow you to obtain optimal print quality . • Images become coarser the more t hey are digit[...]

43 Basic Functions Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. Y o u can also shoot images with a single press of the shutter button without pressing it halfway first (Quick Shot) . 1. Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance. 2. Pressing Fully Pressing the shutter bu[...]

44 Shots cannot be t aken while the flash is charging. AF-assist Beam • The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed ha lfway to assist focusing in ce rtain conditions, e.g. , dark conditions. • The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 49). For example, if animals ar e your subject, t urn off the beam when shooting [...]

45 Basic Functions Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting and playback settings, as well as other camera settings like the D ate/Time and sounds. Menus are displayed by pressing the SET/FUNC. or MENU button according to the cir cumstances. Use the following procedures to select settings. Selecting Menu Settings with the SET/[...]

46 Selecting Menu Settings with the MENU Button 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting), (Movie) or (Playback). ( ) Resolution (Movie) (p. 58) FUNC. Menu () ISO Speed (p. 87) () Photo Effect (p. 86) ( ) Compression (p. 58) ( ) Resolution (p. 58) () Exposure Com pensation (p . 79) ( ) Long Shutter Mode (p. 80) () White Balance (p. 82) ( ) Items in par[...]

47 Basic Functions See Setting the DPOF Print Settings for the procedur es for the (Print Order) item in t he Play menu. 2 Press the MENU button. In Shooting mo de, the (Rec.) menu appears. In Playback mode, the ( Play) menu appears. 3 Use the or button to select the Rec./Play , Set up, or My Camera menu. Select the menu with the / , or icon in the[...]

48 Rec. Menu Play Menu Set up Menu ( The menu will appear slightly different depending on the Shooting m ode ) Shooting Mode Playback Mode My Camera Menu Shooting Mode Playback Mode • When the My Camera menu is displayed, pressing the button restores the Rec./Play menu. • When the Rec./Play menu is displayed, pressing the button displays the My[...]

49 Basic Functions Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options and default settings for each menu. * Default setting Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Quick Shot Sets the Qu ick Shot op tion to on or off. •O n * •O f f p. 44 AiAF Sets whe ther or not th e camera automatica lly selects the AF fr ame or a f ixed ce nt[...]

50 Play Menu Menu Item Option s Reference Page Protect Protects imag es from accide ntal erasure . p. 103 Rotate Rotates images clockwise 90 ° or 270° in the display. p. 98 Sound Memo Adds sound me mos to images. p. 99 Erase all De letes all imag es from an SD ca rd (except for protec ted ima ges). p. 105 Auto Play Plays images automatic ally one[...]

51 Basic Functions Operation Vol. Adjusts the vol ume of the operat ion sound that beeps when a ny button ot her than t he shutter button is pressed. – Selftimer Vo l. Ad justs the volu me of the self-timer sound played 2 se c. before th e shutter i s released . p. 68 Shutter V olume Adjusts th e volume of the sound played when the shutter re lea[...]

52 Clock Display Sets the le ngth of ti me for whic h the clock displays. • 0 – 5* – 10 se c. • 20 se c. • 30 sec. • 1 min. • 2 mi n. • 3 min. p. 29 Fo rmat Formats (in itializes) SD ca rds. p. 24 File No. Reset Sets how f ile numbers ar e assigned to images when new S D cards ar e inserted . •O n •O f f * p. 89 Auto Rotat e Set[...]

53 Basic Functions Y ou can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and self-timer sound used on this camera. These are called the My Camera settings. Y ou can also customize the and options for each item with im ages recorded on the SD card and newly recorded sounds or by using the supplied software. See the Soft[...]

54 Resetting Settings to Their Default V alues Y ou can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation. • Settings cannot be r eset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer . • The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The Date/Time, Language and V ideo System option s in the (Set up) menu ([...]

55 Shooting Shooting Shooting in Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do ever ything else. 1 Slide the mode switch to (Shooting). In the FUNC. menu, select (Auto). •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). • Y ou can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again afte r the[...]

56 • See Functions Av ailable in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). • With the Review function, you can change the lengt h of time images show on the LCD monito r after shooting, o r set it so they do not show at all (p. 56). Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Right after a shot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for 2 seconds. In ad[...]

57 Shooting 2 Use the or button to select the review setting and press the MENU button. • With the [Off] option, the image will not automatically display . • In the [2 sec.] to [10 sec.] range, the image will continue to display for the specified time even if the shutter button is released.[...]

58 Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Y ou can change the compression (excluding movies) and resolution settings to suit the purpose of t he image you are about to shoot. Movies can be shot with the following resolutions. Resolution Pu rpose (Large) 259 2 x 1944 pixe ls Large • Pr int larger than A4- size pr ints* 210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 i[...]

59 Shooting •S e e Image File Sizes (Est imated) (p. 146). •S e e SD Cards and Esti mated Capacities (p. 145). 1 In the FUNC. menu, select * and then use the MENU button to select * or * . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Use the or button to select an option. Resolution (Still Images) Select , , ,[...]

60 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below.  Setting avail able U Can be selec ted for th e first im age only . Auto The flash fir es automatically as required by th e light level. Auto with red-eye reduction The flash fires au tomatically as required by the ligh ting level, an d the red-e ye reducti on lamp fir es each t[...]

61 Shooting • When you use flash photography at higher ISO speeds, t he chances of white strea ks appearing in the image increase t he closer you approach to the subject. • Since a slow shutter speed is selected in dark places when the f lash is set to Off or Slow Syn chro, take care to avo id blurring the image. - Shooting in , , , or mode Be [...]

62 Selecting a Shooting Mode Y ou can take an optimal picture s imply by selecting the appropriate shooting mode. Auto Leaves a lmost all of th e settings c hoices up to the cam era (p. 55). Manual Lets you adj ust the expos ure, whit e balance and color eff ect setting s yourself . Macro Y ou can approach as close as 3 cm (1.2 in.) to a subject to[...]

63 Shooting In , and modes, the ISO speed may i ncrease and c ause noise in the image. •S e e Functions Availa ble in Each Shooting Mode (p. 160). • Results may vary depending on the subject. • T o shoot underwater , install th e camera in All Weather Case A W- DC10 (sold separatel y). Night Sna pshot Indoor Underw ater 1 Choose a shooting mo[...]

64 Shooting Close-Ups Y ou can shoot wi th the lens ver y close to the subject (Macro function). Subjects can be focused in the range of 3 to 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in. ) from the front of the lens. Be careful not to bang th e lens agai nst the subj ect when shooting in macro mode. •S e e Funct ions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode (p. 160). • The r[...]

65 Shooting Continuous Shooting In this mode, the camera shoots cont inuously at approximately 0.9 images per second * (Large/Fine) while th e shutter button is held down. Recordin g ceases when the shutter button is re leased. * This figure reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual figures may var y according to the subject [...]

66 Postcard Date Imprint Mode Y ou can shoot ima ges with optimal resolution and compression for postcard size printing. • When printing standard image data to postcard size, sometimes the top and bottom may not g et printed. • By shooting images in the Postcard Date Imprint mode, you can check the printing area (vertical/horizontal ratio of 3:[...]

67 Shooting • The icon appears in the LCD monitor when the date sta mp setting (see below) is set to Date or Dat e & Time. • For printing instruction s, refer to the Direct Prin t User Guide . Embedding the Date in the Ima ge Data Y ou can embed the date on image da ta when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected. The date will be prin ted[...]

68 Using the Self-timer With this function, images are shot 10 or 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. This is useful when you want to take a memorable photo with everyone including your self in the picture. The self- timer can be used in any shooting mode. T o Cancel the Self-Ti mer Press the button to display . 1 Press the button to dis[...]

69 Shooting Changing the Self-timer Countdown Time • The self-timer sound can be changed with the Selftimer Sound item in the (My Camera) menu (p. 53). •S e e Photo Tips and Information (p. 148). 1 In the (Rec.) menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). 2 Use the or button to select or and press the MENU button. • The display w[...]

70 Shooting a Movie The resolution can be set to either (640 x 480), (320 x 240) or (160 x 120) (p. 58) . 1 Slide the mode switch to (Movie). The maximum recording time (in seconds) is displayed. 2 Press the shutter button fully . • Shooting and sound record ing starts simultaneously . • During shooting the reco rding time (in seconds) and a re[...]

71 Shooting • The recording time may not display pr operly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of SD cards. - Slow recor ding cards - Cards formatted on a diff erent camera or a comput er - Cards which have had images r ecorded and erased r epeatedly Although the recor ding time may not display properly durin[...]

72 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Stitch Assist can be used to shoot over lapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to crea te one panoramic image on a computer . T o merge the images on a computer , use PhotoStitch, one of the supplied programs. Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the overlap ping portions of adjo[...]

73 Shooting • T o shoot close-ups, slide the came ra over the subject, keeping it parallel to the subject as you move it. Shooting Images can be shot in two sequ ences in Stitch Assist mode. Left to right ho rizontally Right to left horiz ontally 1 In the FUNC. menu select •S e e Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). 2 In the (Rec.) menu, selec[...]

74 • A custom white balance setting can not be set in Stitch Assist mode. T o use a custom white balanc e setting, set it befor e selecting in the Rec. menu (p. 84). • The settings for the first image are used to take subsequent images in the sequence. • It is not possible to display images on the TV when shooti ng in Stitch Assist mode . See[...]

75 Shooting Switching between Focusing Modes Although the autofocus function is preset to the AiAF setting (9 AF frames), you can set it to the center AF frame. When [AiAF] is set to [On], t he AF frame does not appear . When [AiAF] is set to [Off], however , the AF frame will appear . The symbol represents the AF frames as they appear in the LCD m[...]

76 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock) It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. Use the focus lock in these situations. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition • Subjects that are moving quickly • Subjects through gl[...]

77 Shooting 4 Press the shutter button halfway and wait until two beeps sound. The focal distance to the obje ct is locked. 5 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully .[...]

78 Switching between Light Metering Modes Y o u can switch bet ween meteri ng modes to shoot. Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for li ght metering. It evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the position of the subject, the brightness, the direct l[...]

79 Shooting Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Adjust the exposure compensation setting to a void making the subject too dark when it is ba cklit or shot against a bright background or to a void making lights appear too bright in night shots. T o Reset the Exposure Compensation Return the setting to 0. See Photo Tips and Information (p. 148). 1 In[...]

80 Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Y ou can set the shutter speed to a slow se tting to make dark subjects appear brighter . 1 In the (Rec.) menu, se lect . See Selecting Me nus and Settin gs (p. 45). 2 Use the or button to select [On] and press the MENU button. The display will return to the shooting screen. 3 In the FUNC. menu, select and press the[...]

81 Shooting T o Cancel the Long Shutter mode While [Long Shutter] is displa yed in the FUNC. menu, press the MENU button. The natur e of CCD ima ge sensors is such that n oise in the r e cord ed image inc reases at long shu tter speed s. This camer a, howev er , applies special proces sing to image s shot at sh utter speeds slower th an 1.3 seconds[...]

82 Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately . Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Auto Settings are auto matically set by the camera. Day Light For record ing outdoo rs on a brig ht day. Cloudy For recording under ove[...]

83 Shooting This setting cannot be adjusted when the (Sepia) or (B /W) photo effec ts are selected. 3 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the shooting screen.[...]

84 Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by havi ng the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color . In particular , take a custom white balance reading f[...]

85 Shooting • Y ou are recommended to set t he shooting mode to and the exposure compen sation setting to zer o (±0) before set ting a custom white balance. Th e correct white balan ce may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorr ect (image appears completely black or white). • Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white [...]

86 Changing the Photo Effect By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Effect Off Records normally wi th this setting . Vivid Emphas izes the cont rast and colo r saturation t o record bol d colors. Neutral T ones down the con trast and co lor satura tion to record neutral hues. Low Sharp[...]

87 Shooting Adjusting the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark ar ea, or use a fast shutter speed. • Higher I SO speeds increase imag e noise . T o take clea n images , use as low an IS O speed as possible . • The AUTO setting selects the o ptimal speed. It[...]

88 Setting the Auto Rotate Function Y our camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing orie ntation in the display. Y ou can set this function on/off. • This function may not operate correctl y when the ca[...]

89 Shooting Resetting the File Number The images you shoot are automat ically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. Setting the F ile No. Reset to [Off] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloa ded to a computer . On The file num ber is reset to the start (100 -0001) each time a new SD c[...]

90 About File Numbers a nd Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers fr om 0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits). Folder File Capacity Each folder usually co ntains up to 100 images. However , since images shot in con tinuous shooting and Stitch Assist m[...]

91 Playback Playback Displaying Images Individually 1 Slide the mode switch to (Playback). The last recorded image will appear in the display (single image play back). 2 Use the or button to move between the images. Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move the next image. Holding the button down advan ces the images more [...]

92 Magnifying Images T o Cancel the Magnified Display Press the MENU button to retur n to the normal display. Movie frames and index playback images cannot be magnified. 1 Press the button. • appears on the monitor , indicating you can further magnify the image (up to approx. 10 times) by hold ing down the button. • When you press the or button[...]

93 Playback Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) T o Return to Single Image Play back Hold down the SET button. 1 Hold down the SET button. Nine images appear at a time . 2 Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Selected Image Movie[...]

94 Viewing Movies Y ou can play movie clips shot in mode. Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Use the or button to select a movie. Images with a icon are movies. 2 Press the SET button. • The movie c ontrol pa nel will displ ay . • Use the or button to adjust the sound volume. 3 Use the or button to select (Play) and press the[...]

95 Playback Pausing and Resuming Play Operating the Movie Control Panel • Y ou may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resour ces. • Movies shot with other cameras may not play back on this camera. See List of Messages (p. 134). • Y ou can adjust the playback volume of m[...]

96 Editing Movies Selecting (Edit) in the movie control panel enable s you to cut unwanted portions at the start or end of a movie clip. Protected movies and movi es less than 1 second in duration cannot be edited. 1 Use the or button to select a movie and press the SET button. 2 Switch to the movie editing mode. •S e e Operating the Movie Contro[...]

97 Playback • The minimum duration of a movie that can be edited is 1 second. • It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery pack runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, use a fully charged battery pack (p. 17 ). 4 Use the or button to select (Play) and press th[...]

98 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . • Movies cannot be rotated. • When images are downloaded to a computer , the orientation of images rotated by the camera will depend upon the softwar e used to download the images. • Images can be magnified when rotat ed (p. 92). • Images taken [...]

99 Playback Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode (including single image playback, index playback, and magnifying playback), you can attach sound memos (up t o 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WA VE format. Exiting Sound Memos Press the MENU button until you return to the playback screen. 1 In the (Play) menu, sel[...]

100 Playing/Erasing So und Memos 1 Display an image with a sound memo attached (p. 99) and press the SET button. • Images with sound memos a ttached have the icons displayed on them. • The sound memo contro l panel will display . 2 Use the or button to select (Play) or (Erase) and press the SET button. (Play) • The sound memo will play. Playb[...]

101 Playback • Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. • The “Memor y card full” message will display when the SD car d is full and you will be unable to recor d sound memos to that car d. • If an incompatible sound memo is attached to an image, you will be unable to r ecor d or play sound memos for that image, an d the “Incompatible [...]

102 Auto Play Use this feature to automatically playb ack all of the imag es in the SD card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds. Pausing/Resuming Auto Play Stopping Auto Play • The display interval may vary for some images. • Movie images play for the length of time that they wer e recor ded. • The power saving fu[...]

103 Playback Protecting Images Y ou can protect important images fr om accidental erasure. T o Cancel Protection After step 1, select an image to remove protection from and press the SET button. Please note that formatting (initializing) an SD car d erases all data, including protected i mages (p. 24). 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET[...]

104 Erasing Erasing Single Images • Please note that era sed images cannot be recover ed. Exer cise adequate caution befor e erasing a file. • P rotect ed images cannot be er ased with this func tion. 1 Use the or button to s elect an image for deletion and press the button. 2 Use the or button to select [Erase] and press the SET button. T o ex[...]

105 Erasing Erasing All Images Y ou can erase all the images saved on the SD card. • Please note that erased images cannot be recove red. Exer cise adequate caution before er asing a file. • Protected images cannot be erased with this function . Y ou should format the SD card when you want to era se not only image data but also all the data con[...]

106 Print Settin gs Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the f ollowing methods. - Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer *1 with a single cable and pressing the button on the camera. - Selecting images and specifying the number of print c opies (DPOF *2 print settings) with the camera before sending the i ma[...]

107 Print Settings This guide explains DPOF print settings. For information on how to print images, refer to the Direct Print User Guide supplied with the camera. Also, refer to your printe r’ s ma nual. Please check the System Map to confir m the compact photo printer (SELPHY CP series), card photo printer models and Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA s[...]

108 Setting the DPOF Print Settings Y ou c an select images on an SD car d for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing service that s upports DPOF , or for printing on a direct print compatible printer . See the Direct Print User Guide for[...]

109 Print Settings 3 Select images for printing. As shown below , selection methods differ according to the options chosen for the (Print T ype) settings (p. 112). (Standard)/ (Both) Use the or button to selec t an image, press the SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to maximum of 99 ). (Index) Use the or butto[...]

110 All the Images on an SD Card 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Me nus and Settin gs (p. 45). 2 Use the , , or bu tton to select [Mark All] and press the SET button. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. The display returns to the Print Order (DPOF) menu.[...]

111 Print Settings • The symbol will display on images that have had print settings set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. These settings will be overwritten by those set by yo ur camera. • The output of some pri nters or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. • Print settings cannot be set for movie images. •[...]

112 Setting the Print Style Set the print style after selecting the image to print. The following print settings can be selected. Print T ype Standard Pri nts one ima ge per page. Index Prints the select ed images to gether at a reduced si ze in an in dex forma t. Both Pri nts the ima ges in both the standa rd and index formats . Date Adds the date[...]

113 Print Settings • When the print type is set to [Index], only one or the other of the [Date] and [File No.] options c an be set to [On] at the same t ime. • I f you selected [Both] or [Standar d] as the Print T y pe, you can also set the Date and File No. settings t o [On] at the same ti me. However , the data that is supported may var y amo[...]

114 Image Tran smission Se ttings (D POF Transfe r Order) Y ou can use the camera to specify se ttings for images before downloading to a computer . Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instru ctions on how to transfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon [...]

115 Image T ransmission Settings (DPOF T ransfer Order) 3 Use the or button to move between images and the SET button to select and deselect them. • A checkmark displays on selected images. • Y ou can hold down the SET button to switch to the index mode (3 images) and use the same procedures to select images. 4 Press the MENU button. The T rans[...]

116 All the Images on an SD Card 1 In the (Play) menu, select and press the SET button. See Selecting Me nus and Settin gs (p. 45). 2 Use the or button to select [Mark All] and press the SET button. 3 Use the or button to select [OK] and press the SET button. The display returns to the T ransfer Order (DPOF) menu.[...]

117 Image T ransmission Settings (DPOF T ransfer Order) • Images are transferred in or der fr om oldest to newest by the shooting date. • A maximum of 998 images can be selected per SD card. 4 Press the MENU button. The display returns to the Play menu. Press the MENU button again to go back to the playback screen.[...]

118 Connecting the Camera to a Computer The following methods can be used to download images record ed by the camera to a comput er . Please read Computer System Requirements (p. 119) in advance. • Downloading via a Camera to Computer Conn ection • Downloading Dire ctly from an SD Card See Downloading Directly from an SD Card (p. 125). With thi[...]

119 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to a Computer Computer System Requirements Please install and use the software on a computer which meets the requirements below . Windows Macintosh OS Windows 98 (Second Edition (SE) Only) Windows Me Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4 Only) Windows XP (Including Service Pack 1) Computer Mo del[...]

120 The camera will not operate corr ectly if you connect it t o your computer befor e installing t he driver and softwar e. If this happens, please r efer to th e T roublesho oting section o f the Softwar e Starter Guide . • Y ou do not need to turn off the came ra or computer power when making a USB connection . • Please ref er to your comput[...]

121 Connecting the Camera to a Computer If the event dialog fails to appear , click th e [Start] menu, and select [Programs] or [All Pr ograms], followed by [Canon Utilities], [Camera Window ] and [C amera W indow]. • T o connect the inter face cable to the c amera's DIGIT AL terminal, lift the terminal cover with a fingernail unde r its upp[...]

122 The following window wil l display . • Using the software and computer to download images: See the Software Starter Guide . • Using the Camera to Download Images (Dire ct T ransfer Fu nction) See Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer (p. 123).[...]

123 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Downloading Images by Direct T ransfer Use this method to download images using cam era operations. Install the supplied software a nd adjust the computer settings before using this method for the first time (p. 120). All Images/New Images/DPOF T rans. Images All Imag es T ransfers and saves a ll images to th[...]

124 Select & T ransfer/Wallpaper Only JPEG format images can be downloaded as wallpaper for the computer . They ar e automatically converted to the BMP format after downloading. The option selected with the button is retaine d even when the camera's power is turned of f. The pr evious setting will be in ef fect the next time the Dir ect T [...]

125 Connecting the Camera to a Computer Connecting the Camera to the Computer to Download Images without Installing So ftware If you are using Windows X P or Mac OS X (v10.1.5 – v10.3), you can use the software distributed with the se operating systems to download images without installing the software bu ndled on the Canon Digital Camera Solutio[...]

126 Viewing Images on a TV set Viewing Images on a TV set Y ou can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable A VC-DC 300. 1 T urn off the Camera and the TV . (p. 32) Also turn the television off. 2 Connect the A V cable to the camera’ s A/V OUT termina[...]

127 Viewing Images on a TV set • A TV set cannot be use d in Stitch Assist mode. • No image will appear on the LCD monitor when the camera is connected to a TV . • If the TV is a stereo model, you can plug the audio plug into either the left or right Audio In jack. Please refer to the TV’ s manual for details. The video output signal can be[...]

128 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you t o customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter s ounds. Each menu item has three choices. The option features science fiction r elated images and sounds. The option features animals. Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select the (My Cam era) menu. See [...]

129 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) • If you select (Theme) in Step 2, you can select a consistent theme for each of the My Camera sett ings. • The beep will not sound but the sta rt-up image will display if the [Mute] option in the (Set up) menu is set to [On] even if a setting has been selected in the My Camera menu. 4 Press the M[...]

130 Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the SD card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou can also use the supplied software to upload yo ur computer’ s images and sounds to the camera. The following menus can be saved to the camera. • Start-up Image • Shutter Sound • Selfti[...]

131 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) • The following cannot be registered as My Camera Settings. -M o v i e s - Sounds recor ded with the sound memo funct ion (p. 99) • The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is added. 5 Press the SET button. 6 Select an image or record a sound. Start-up Image Use the or button to se[...]

132 File Form at of My Camera Se ttings My Camera settings should conform to the file formats below. However , SD card images shot with this camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the be low formats. (Excluding sounds recorded as a movie or with the sound memo function (p. 99).) Start-up Image • Recording Format: JPEG (Basel[...]

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134 List of Messages List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Gu ide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy ... Image is bei ng recorded to, or read from, SD card. No memor y card Y ou attempted to shoot o r play back images with[...]

135 List of Messages RAW Y ou attempted to play back an image re corded in the RA W format. Unidentified Image Y ou attempted to play back an image that wa s recorded in a spe cial format (propr ietary format used by the camera of an other manuf acturer , etc.) or a movie clip re corded by another cam era. Cannot magn ify! Y ou a ttempted t o magni[...]

136 Troubleshooting Problem Caus e Solution Camera will not operate Power is no t turned on • Press the ON/OFF button for a moment. SD card slot/ battery cover is op en • Confirm that the SD card slot/ battery cover is s ecurely closed . Insufficient ba ttery voltage • Inser t a fully charge d battery into the camera. Poor cont act between ca[...]

137 T roubleshooting Cannot play b ack File name was changed with a computer or fil e location wa s changed • Set the file name or locatio n on the file form at/structure of the camera. See About F ile Numbers an d Folder Number s (p. 90). Lens will not r etract SD c ard slot/batt ery cover was op ened with power on • First close the SD card sl[...]

138 Image is bl urred or out of focu s Subject is ou t of focal range • Ensure there is at least 10 cm ( 3.9 in.) betwee n the came ra lens and subject. • Use t he Macro mode t o shoot close-ups between 3 a nd 10 cm (1.2 to 3.9 in.) fr om the len s. The subjec t is hard to focus on • Use the focu s lock to shoot. See Shooting Hard-to-Focus Su[...]

139 T roubleshooting White dots appear on the image Light from the flash has reflecte d off dust par ticles or insects in th e air . • This is a pheno menon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitu te a malf unction. Flash does n ot fire F lash is set to off • Set the flash to on. Image not sh owing on TV monitor Incorrect v ideo [...]

140 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens and LCD monitor . Never use thinners, benzen e, synthetic cle ansers or water to cl ean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body wi th a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Le[...]

141 Appendix Specifications All data is based on Canon’ s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD20 DIGIT AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS i 5 Camera Effect ive Pixels Approx. 5.0 million Image Sensor 1/2.5-inch CCD (T ota l number o f pixels: A pprox. 5.4 million) Lens 6.4 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 39 mm) f/2.8 Digital Zoo[...]

142 Shooting Mo des Auto, Manual*, M acro, Portr ait, Landscap e, Night snapshot, Indoor , Un derw ater , Stit ch assist** , Movie * Long shutter mode availabl e ** Selec table from th e Rec. menu Continuous Shooting Approx. 0.9 shot s/sec. (Large/Fin e mode) Self-time r Activates shu tter after an approx. 10-sec./ approx. 2- sec. delay Recording M[...]

143 Appendix *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the com munication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer , the camera’ s image data at the time of shooting is u sed and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints. My[...]

144 Battery Performance • The actual figures will vary acco rding to the sh ooting conditions a nd settings. • Movie data is excluded. • At low temperatures, the batter y pack per for mance may dimi nish and the low battery icon appea r very rapi dly . In these ci rcumstances, the perfor mance can be improved by warming the battery pack in a [...]

145 Appendix SD Cards and Estimated Capacities : With card included with the ca mera • The maximum movie clip length is appro ximately : 30 sec., : 3 min. or : 3 min. The times shown are the maximum continuous recording times. • (L arge), (Medium 1), (M edium 2), (Small), , an d indicate the recording resolution. • (Supe rfine), (Fine) and (N[...]

146 Image File Si zes (Estimated) Resolution Comp ression (2592 x 1 944) 250 3 KB 1395 KB 69 5 KB (2048 x 1 536) 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB (1600 x 1 200) 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB (640 x 480) 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Movies (640 x 480) 660 KB/sec. (320 x 240) 330 KB/sec. (160 x 120) 120 KB/sec.[...]

147 Appendix SD Memory Card Battery Pa ck NB-3L Battery Charger CB-2LU/CB-2LUE Interface Compatible with SD memor y card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in .) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.1 oz.) Ty p e Rechargeable Li thium Ion Cell Nominal V oltage 3.7 V T ypical Capacity 790 mAh Cycle Life Approx. 300 times Operating T emperat[...]

148 Photo Tips and Information Tip for Using the Self-timer (p.68) Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. Setting the self-timer to delays th e shutter release for 2 s econds and allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preven ting a blurred image. Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable [...]

149 Appendix ISO Speed (p.8 7) The ISO speed is the numeric representati on of the camera’ s sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sensitivi ty . A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indo or or outdoor conditions with out a flash and also helps prevent blurred im ages due to camera shake. This is convenient[...]

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151 Index A AF Frame ...................... ............. 43 AF-assist Beam .......... ................ 44 AiAF ........... ............. ................ ... 44 Auto Play ............. ................ .... 10 2 Auto Rotate Func tion ........ ......... 88 Autofocus ............ ................ ...... 44 AV Cable AVC-DC300 .............. 126 B Bat[...]

152 Mode switch ............... ............... 34 Movie ....... ................ ................ .. 70 Editing .......... ................ ........ 96 Playback .......... ................ ..... 9 4 Shooting ............... ............... 70 Mute Mode ........... ................ ..... 50 My Camera Menu Changing ......... ................ ... 12 [...]

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158 T rademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PowerShot, PIXMA and SELPHY ar e trademarks of Canon Inc. • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer Inc., registered in the United States and/or other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Windows ® are either register ed trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the [...]

159 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus compl ies with Canadian ICES-003. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1108) This device complies wit h Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operati[...]

160 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mod e The chart below is a reference for the settings available for v arious shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are s aved after you finish shooting. Functio n Shooting Movie Page Resolution Large  *  *  *  *  *  * U *– p. 58 Medium 1       [...]

161 * Default setting  Setting available U Setting can only be selected for the first image. (Shaded Area): Setting is memorized even when the camera power is shut off. (1) In (Night snapshot) mode, the f lash will automatically fire in Slow Synchro. (2) The ISO speed is automatically set. With the exception of the [Da te/Time], [Language] and [[...]