Canon PowerShot SD900 manual

Camer a User Guide Advanced Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/T ransfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera T roubleshooting List of Messages This guide explains camera fea tures and procedures in detail. Appendix CDI-E260-010 XX06XXX © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAP AN ENGLIS[...]

Main F eatures Shooting z Automati cally adju sts shooting settings to m atch p articular conditio ns (Special Scene mode) z Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurr y subjects when sho oting by using hi gh ISO speed z Automatical ly detects camera orient ation with an Intelligent Orientat ion sensor z Changes image c olors to cr eate special eff[...]

1 Con ventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below tit les indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide , and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide . This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’ s operation. This mark [...]

2 T able of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects ( Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 47 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 Changing My Camera Setti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Registeri ng My Camera Setti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107 LCD monitor . . . . . [...]

5 Handling Pr ecautions T est Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and it s distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising f[...]

6 Video Format Please set the camera's video signal forma t to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 103). Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 9) to change the language setting. z Before using the camera, please ensure that you rea d the safety precautions described below and in the "Safety Precauti[...]

7 War nin gs Equipment z Do not look directly at the sun or at o ther intense light sources through the viewf inder that could damage you r eyesight. z Store this equipment out of the r each of childr en and infants. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation. • Memory card: Dangerous if acci[...]

8 Batter y z Do not place the battery near a heat so urce or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The battery should not b e immersed in water or sea water . z Do not attempt to disass emble, alter or apply heat to the battery . z A void dropping or subjectin g the battery to severe impacts that could damage th e casing. z Use only recommended ba t[...]

9 Other s z Do not trigger the flash in c lose proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesigh t. In particular , remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of[...]

10 Equipment z Do not connect compact power adapters or batte ry chargers to devices such as electrica l transformers for foreign travel because it may l ead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, ele ctric shock or injury . Flash z Do not operate the flash wit h dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash. z Be careful n[...]

11 Prev enting Malfunctions Av oid Str ong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close p roximity to electric motors or other equipment generat ing strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Av oid Condensation Rela ted Problems z When moving the equipme nt rapidly from a co[...]

12 Bef ore Using the Camera—Basic Ope rations z The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off. z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the or mode. z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display (Information View) in the , or mode. z The LCD monitor will not switch to detailed display in magnifi[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 13 Using the Clock Y ou can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turn ing on the power . Method 2 In a shoot ing/playba ck mode, hold t he FUNC./SET button down. If you hold the camera ho[...]

14 LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the follo wing two ways. z Changing Settings Using t he Set up Menu (p. 26) z Changing Setting s Using the DISP . Button (Q uick-bright LCD Function) Y ou can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of the option selected in the Set up menu by pre[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 15 Shooting Infor mation (Shooting mode) * Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to S tandard di splay . Infor mation Displayed on the LCD Monitor Exposure Compensati on (p. 52) Long Shutter Mode (p. 53) White Balance (p. 55) Compre ssion (Still Images) (p. 30) Recording Pixel s (pp. 30, 43) Low Battery [...]

16 z If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will be selected. Shoot using the following methods. - Raise the ISO speed (p. 65). - Select a setting other than (flash off) ( Basic Guide p. 14). - Attach the camera to a tripod or othe r device. Playbac[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 17 Det ailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly . A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized. JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera [...]

18 The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by tu rning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. Histogr am Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias towar d the right, the brighter the image. If the ima[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 19 This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time can be changed. z The power saving function will not act ivate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer . z [...]

20 When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. Y ou can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the W or ld Clock 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] . See Menus and Se[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 21 Switching to the Destina tion Time Zone If you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the Home date and time will also change automatically . 5 Use the or button to select a destina- tion time zone . z Y ou can also select an area with the touch control dial. In addition, as in S t[...]

22 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. T urn the mode dial to , , or . Press the FUNC./SET[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 23 Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printin g can be set with these menus. Press the MENU button. Use the or button t o switch between menus. • Y ou can a lso use the zoom lever to switch between menus. Use the or button to select menu items. ?[...]

24 FUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu List Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Manual Mo de p. 32 My Colors p. 58 Special Scene Mode p. 32 Meteri ng Mode p. 51 Movie Mode p. 40 Compression (Still Image) p. 30 Exposure Compensation p. 52 Frame Rate (Movie ) p. 43 Long Shutter Mode p. 53 Recording Pixels (Still Image) p. 30 White Balance p. 55 Recording Pixels (Mov[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 25 *1 Default sett ing is 3 shot s. *2 They are classified according to the follo wing categories. People: , , or images with faces detected if [Face Detect] has been selected in [Ai AF] mode. Scener y: Event s: , , , , , Play Menu Print Menu Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Slide Show p. 88 Sound Memo p. 86[...]

26 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/T opic Mute On/Off* Set t o [On] to silence all sounds except warning sounds. ( Basic p. 10) Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operat ion sound, self-ti mer sound, shutter sound and playb ack sound. The volume can not be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On]. Start-up Vol. Adjusts the [...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 27 *1 Default sett ing is 5 seconds. *2 Y ou can change the printer connection method. There is usually no need to change the settings, but se lect when you print an image reco rded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full pag e setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP730/ CP720/CP710/CP51 0 Compact Pho[...]

28 My Camera Menu z Settings c annot be rese t when the camera is connect ed to a computer or t o a print er . z The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - Th e [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] an d [Video Sy st em ] opti ons i n th e (Set up) menu (pp. 26, 27) - White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 56) -[...]

Before Using the Camera—Basi c Operations 29 Y ou should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. z Low Level Format We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a me mory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some[...]

30 Shooting Appr o ximat e V alues for Recording Pixels * Paper sizes vary according to region. Changing the Recor ding Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ * (Re cording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select compression/recording pixels set- tings and [...]

Shooting 31 Appr o ximate V alues for Compression Settings z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 135). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 134). Compression Purpose Superfine High Qualit y Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot norm al quality imag es Normal Normal Shoot more images[...]

32 Y ou can take an optimal picture simply by selecting the appropria te shooting mode. Y ou can adjust settings yourself, such as the exposure, white balance and ISO speed, when shooting in this mode. Shooting in a Special Scene Mo de Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Por trait) . See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Use the or button [...]

Shooting 33 Setting the Red-Eye* reduct ion function to [On] causes the red-eye reduction lamp to fire with the flash . * This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and mak ing them appear red. Y ou can shoot with the f lash at slow shutter speeds. This is handy for shooting at night or under artificial lighting indoors[...]

34 Y ou ca n shoot a subject 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the digital zoom, the image area is 14 x 1 1 mm (0.55 x 0.43 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0 times). Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Manual) (Digital Macro). See Menus and [...]

Shooting 35 Y ou can shoot zoomed images using th e combined digital and optical zooms. The focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) and characteristics are as follows. Using the Digital Zoom/Digital T ele- Con ver ter Shooting Mode Option Focal Length Characteristics St andard 37 – 444 mm Y ou can shoot at a maximum z oom factor of appr oximately 1[...]

36 Using the Digital Zoom Using the Digital T ele-Con v er ter 2 Press the zoom lev er toward an d shoot. z The combined optical and digital zoom factor will appear on the LCD monitor . z The camera will zoom in as far as the safe zoom factor (safety zoom) to avoid coarse image quality for the selected resolution and stop, and will display on the L[...]

Shooting 37 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutte r button is held down. If you use the recommended memory car d*, you can shoot continuously at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (smooth continuous shooting) (p. 134). *Recommended Memory Card Super high speed SDC-512 MSH memory card (sold separately) newl[...]

38 Y ou can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor . For printing instructions, r efer to the Direct Print Use r Guide . Po s t c a r d M o d e Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (R ecording Pixels) (Post Card). See Menus and Settin[...]

Shooting 39 Y ou can ch eck a composition’s horizontal and vertical alignment as well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a shooting guide while shooting. z The grid lines and 3:2 Guide do not appear on recorded images. z In mode, only [Grid Lines] can be used. Setting the Display Ov er lay Shooting Mode Grid Lines Displ[...]

40 The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and fr ame rate in each mode, refer to Changing Rec ording Pix els and Fr ame Rates (p. 43). • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 134). * Recording will stop after one hour of contin uous recording even if the rec[...]

Shooting 41 1 FUNC. Menu * (Standard). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. z In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels an d frame rate (p. 43). z See Changing Colors (p. 60) for the p rocedures for using and . 2 Shoot. z Pressing the shutter button h[...]

42 z Before recording, you can set th e AE lock (p. 49) and exposure shift. 1. Press the button. The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift bar will appear in the LCD monitor. 2. Use the o r button to adjust the exposure. Press the button a gain to release the setting. Also, the setting will be canceled if you press the MENU butto n or[...]

Shooting 43 Changing R ecor ding Pixels an d F rame Rates Y ou can change the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (S tandard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). 1 FUNC. Menu * (F r ame Ra te)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Set tings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select recording pixels/frame rate s[...]

44 S t itch Assi st can be used to shoot overlappi ng images that ca n later be merged (sti tched) t o create one panoramic image on a comput er . Shooting Panoramic Ima ges (Stitch Assist) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu *( Manual) / (Stit ch Assist) . See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Y ou can select from the following two shooting [...]

Shooting 45 Use PhotoS titch, a supplied software program, to merge the images on a computer . 3 Compose the second image so that it o v er- laps a por tion of the fir st and shoot. z Y ou can retake a shot by pressing the or button an d return- ing to the previously recorded ima ge screen. z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be c[...]

46 Select from among the following three focusing methods. z The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when the shutter button is pressed halfwa y . - Green: Shooting preparations complete - Y ellow : Focusing difficulty (AiAF set to [Off]) z The following occurs when [Face Detect] is selected. - Up to three AF frames display . A[...]

Shooting 47 - The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a face. If this occurs, sw itch to the [On] or [Off] options. - When a face is not detected, images will be shot using the [On] option. z In [Face Detect] mode, faces may not be detected under the following circumstances. - If the face appears small, large, dark or bright relati[...]

48 Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , , or mode. T o Release the AF Lock Press the / button. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p. 46) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only . z The AF lock is convenient because you can let [...]

Shooting 49 Y ou can set the exposure a nd focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. z In mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 42). z Y ou ca n use the FE lock when using the flash. Locking the Exposure Setting[...]

50 Y ou can lock the flash exp osure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. T o Release the FE Lock Press the button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode 1 T ur n on the L CD monitor . 2 Press the button and select (flash on). 3 F ocus on the par t of the subject on whic[...]

Shooting 51 Metering Methods Switch ing between Me tering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluativ e). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button. Evaluative Appropriat e for standard shoot ing condition s, including b acklit scenes. The camera divide s ima[...]

52 Adjust the exposure comp ensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark w hen it is backlit or shot against a b right backgroun d or to avoid making ligh ts appear too brigh t in night shot s. T o Cancel the Exposure Com pensation Restore the compensation value to [0]. In mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 42). Adjusting the[...]

Shooting 53 Y ou can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make d ark subjects appear brighter . Shooting in Long Shutter Mode Shooting Mode 1 (Rec.) Menu [Long Shutter] [On]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 FUNC. Menu * (Exposur e Compensa t ion) . See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. 3 Use the or button to select the shutter[...]

54 z Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. z Please note that camera shake becomes a facto r at low shutter speeds. Shoot with the camera attached to a tripod. z Use of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If this occurs, shoot with the flash set to . z The following are unavailable: - Expos[...]

Shooting 55 Normally , the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot pro duce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. W hite Balance Settings Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2[...]

56 Using the Custom W hite Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camer a 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 readin g[...]

Shooting 57 z Y ou ar e recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [± 0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. [...]

58 Y ou can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. My Colors Settings * If the image contains colors that ar e the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. * Y ou may not obta in the expected result s depending on the skin color . Shooting in a My Color s Mode Shooting Mode My Colors Off Records nor mally with this setting[...]

Shooting 59 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Of f). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a My Colors mode. z In See Setting the Camera to a Cus- tom Color Mode (p. 59). z When not in Press the FUNC./SET button to return to the shooting s creen. 2 Shoot. Setting the Camera to a Custom Co lor Mode This mode allow[...]

60 Y ou can sh oot images with the original color s transformed. This can be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects. However , depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color . Before you try to photograph important subjects[...]

Shooting 61 z The default color accent is green. z Y ou may not obtain the expected result s if you use the flash. z The specified color accent is retained even if the camera's power is turned off. 2 . z The Color Accent mode will take effect. 3 . z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original [...]

62 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 1 Stills: FUNC. Menu *(Manual) (Color Swap). Mo vies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard) (Color Swap). See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. 2 . z The Color Swap mode will take effect. 3 . z The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap im[...]

Shooting 63 z The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white. z Y ou may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash. z The colors specified in the color swap mode are retained even if the camera's power is turned off. 4 Aim the camera so that the original color appear s at the center of the L CD monitor and press th[...]

64 Changing the Sav e Method for the Original Ima ge When shooting still images in the Colo r Accent or Color Swap mode, you can set whether or not to save the original image as well as the transfor med one. 1 (R ec.) Menu [Sa v e Original] [On]/[Off]*. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). * Default setting. z If [On] is selected, the two images will be[...]

Shooting 65 Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. The camera automatically applies noise supp ression processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed. Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode 1 Press the button a[...]

66 Y our camera is equipped w ith an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor . z When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the I ntelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be &[...]

Shooting 67 Y ou can check whether the image is in focus right after it is recorded. T o cancel: press the shut ter button halfway . z Y ou ca n delete an image by pressing the b utton while the image is displayed, except in the display position change mode (See Basic Guide , p.19). z Pressing the DISP . button will change the display on the LCD mo[...]

68 Switching between AF F r ames/ Changing the Display Position 1 Press . z If you are shooting with the AiAF mode set to [Face Detect] or [On] (p. 46) and have an image with multiple AF frames selected, you can switch the focus between AF frames each time you press the MENU button. 2 Press and change the display position using the , , or button. z[...]

Shooting 69 Y ou can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creates a folder the ne xt time you shoot. Creating an Image Destina tion (F older) Shooting Mode Create New Folder Creates a new folder the next time you sh oot images. T o create an addi tional fol der , insert another check ma[...]

70 Setting the Day or Time for A utomatic F older Creation Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder . A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not creating new fold ers. 1 (Set up) Menu [Create F older]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select a day for the [A uto Create] option and a t[...]

71 The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. File Number R eset Function R esetting the File Number Shooting Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [File Nu mbering] [Con- tinuous]*/[Auto R eset]. See Menus and Set tings (p. 23) . * Default setting. Continuous A number one hig her than the la st on[...]

72 File and F older Number s Recorded images are assigned cons ecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder . z Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insu fficient free space even if the tot[...]

Playback/Erasing 73 Playback/Erasing T o Cancel the Magnified D isplay Press the zoom lever toward . (Y ou can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Circling a fingertip to the left or right on the touch control dial selects an image as follows. Moving fingertip in a counterclockwise direction displays the previous image, and clo[...]

74 T o Return to Single Imag e Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Ima ges in Sets of Nine (Inde x Playback) 1 Press the zoom lev er toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward [...]

Playback/Erasing 75 Y ou can or ganize images into prepared categories (People, Scenery , Events, Category 1-3, T o Do). At the category level, you can perform the following. z Image searches (p. 76) z Slide Show (p. 88) z Protect (p. 93) z Erase (p. 95) z Configure print settings (p. 97) When working with images (for example, comp iling a slide sh[...]

76 When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five sear ch keys below to jump over images to fin d the object of your search. J umping to Images Shot Date Jumps to the firs t image of each shooting date. My Category Jumps to the first image in each ca tegory . Folder Jumps to the first image in each fo lder . Movi[...]

Playback/Erasing 77 T o Return to Single Imag e Playback Press the MENU button. The defined playback mode will be canceled under the following circumstances. - When classifying categories - When newly saving images with effects added using the My Colors function, and edited movies - When images are deleted using [Erase] from the (Play) menu z ///: [...]

78 Viewing Mo vies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a mo vie and pr ess . z Images with a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. z When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame displaye[...]

Playback/Erasing 79 Operating the Mo vie Control Panel z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 103). z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playba ck. Ends play back and returns t o single i mage play back Print (An ico n will displ ay when a printe r is connecte d. See the Direct Print User [...]

80 Y ou can delete portions of recorded movies. Editing Mo vies Protected movies and movies 1 second or less in duration cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the mo vie control panel and press . z The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will display . 2 Use the or button to select (Cut Beginning) or (Cut End) and the or button to specify [...]

Playback/Erasing 81 It may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing movies, it is recommended to use a fu lly charged battery or the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (p. 125). 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . z [New [...]

82 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . R ota ting Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. z This also can be set in the index [...]

Playback/Erasing 83 Y ou can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. Playback with T r ansition Ef fects S tandard display . The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens until it is displayed. Press the but ton to have the pr evious image display from the left and th e button to h ave the ne xt im[...]

84 Y ou can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following sele ction of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p.58. Adding Ef fects with the My Colors Functio n Vivid Lighter Skin T one Neutral Darker Skin T one Sepia V ivid Blue B/W Vivid Green Positive Film Vivid R ed 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus[...]

Playback/Erasing 85 z The My Colors function will not work if th ere is insufficient space on the memory card. z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended co lors may not be achieved. z Color in images taken using My Colors (p. 58) in [...]

86 In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to one minute) to an image. The sound data is saved in the W A VE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to attac h a sound memo to and press . z The sound m[...]

Playback/Erasing 87 Sound Memo P anel Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [Er ase] in the c onfirmation screen and p ress the FUNC. /SET button. z Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected image s cannot be erased.[...]

88 Automated playback of memory card images. * Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard (p. 97). Automa ted Playback (Slide Sho ws) All Images Plays all im ages on a memory car d in order . Date Plays im ages beari ng a spec ified date in order . My Category Plays the images in th e selected ca tego[...]

Playback/Erasing 89 T r ansition Ef fects Y ou can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another . In single image playback mode, you can start a slide show from the current image displayed by h olding the FUNC./SET button while you press the button. Please note that if you do this while the last image shot is displayed, t[...]

90 Select a da te/categor y/folder to play back (//) 1 Select , or and press . 2 Use the or button to select a date/ categor y/folder to play back a nd press the button. Date My Category Folder[...]

Playback/Erasing 91 Selecting Images for Playbac k ( – ) Select only the images that you wish to p lay back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected. They will be played back in their ord er of selection. 1 Select , or and press . z Only the icon will d isplay at first. When you set , the icon will change[...]

92 Adjusting th e Play Time a nd R epea t Settings z Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. * Default setting. z Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues un til stop[...]

Playback/Erasing 93 Y ou can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Ima ges Select Y ou can configure the prot ection settings for each image singly while viewing t hem. Select by Date Y ou can protect the images from a specified date. Select by Category Y ou can protect the images in a specif ied category . Select [...]

94 3 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or f older to protect and pr ess . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - Y ou can also protect images in the index playback mode. - Press the MENU button to complete the settin g. z [Select by Date] [Select [...]

95 Y ou can erase images from a memory card. Erasing Ima ges Select Erases imag es one at a time as you view t hem. Select by Date Erases images co rrespondin g to the selected date. Select by Category Erases im ages in t he selected category . Select by Folder Erases im ages in t he selected folder. All Images Erases all im ages on a memory car d.[...]

96 Please format the memory card when you w ant to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the card (p. 29). 3 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or folder and press . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels t he setting. - Y ou can also erase[...]

Print Settings/T ransfer Setting s 97 Print Settings/T r ansf er Settings Y ou can select images on a memor y card for printing and spe cify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print [...]

98 1 Set the mode dial to (playback) (Print) Menu Select a menu item . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). z Proceed to S tep 4 if you select [Select All Images]. 2 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or f older to print and press . z [Select Images & Qty .] Selection methods differ for the Print T ype settings (p. 100). - (St andard)/ ( Both) Use t[...]

99 Print Settings/T ransfer Setting s z Images are printed in order according to the file n umber . z A maximum of 998 images can be selected. z If you are connected to a printer , the button will light blue while you are selecting images. Y ou can start printing at this point by pressing the button, confir ming that [Print] is selected and pressin[...]

100 Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the image(s) to print. T he following print settings can be selected. z The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print T ype as follows. - Index [Date] and [File N o.] canno t be set to [On] at the same tim e. - S tandard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On][...]

101 Print Settings/T ransfer Setting s z Images with date imprints created by (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) (p. 38) will have the date imprin ted regardless of the [Date] setting. Accordingly , the date ma y be printed twice if [Date] is set to [On]. z Dates print in the style specified in the [Date/T ime] menu (p. 27). Y ou can use the camera to sp[...]

102 All the Images on a Memor y Card z Images are transferred in order according to the file number . z A maximum of 998 images can be selected. 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. z Y ou can also select images in the index playback mode. 1 (Play) Menu . See Men[...]

Viewing Images on a TV set 103 Viewing Ima ges on a TV set Y ou can shoot or play b ack images on a television with the supplied A V cable. The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or P AL) to accommodate different regional standards (p. 27). The default setting varies between regions. - NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, T aiw an and others - P AL:[...]

104 Customizing the Camer a (My Camer a Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start- up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. Y ou can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. Changing My Camera Settings 1 (My Camera) Menu Menu item. See Menus and Settings (p[...]

Cus tomi zing th e Camera (M y Cam era S ettin gs) 105 Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou ca n also use the supplied software to upload your computer ’s images and sounds to the camera. A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the default[...]

106 See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera data. 3 Select an image or recor d a sound. z St art-u p Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. z St art-up, Op eration, Self-timer and Shutter Sound s Select (Record) and press the FUNC.[...]

T rouble shooting 107 T roubleshooting Camer a Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power button ( Basic Guide p. 10). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely closed ( Basic Guide p. 7). Battery charge insufficient to operate camera ("Change the battery pack[...]

108 LCD monitor Camera screen is black at star t-up Incompatible image has been selected as the start-up image in the My Camera settings. z Change the start-up image in the My Camera settings (p. 105) or use the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to restore the default settings. See ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Gu[...]

T rouble shooting 109 appear s. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings, transfer settings or slide show image selections set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. z T ake note that these settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (pp. 88, 97). Noise displays./Subject's mo vements are ir re gular . Camera automa[...]

110 Image Seen in V iewfinder vs. R ecorded Image Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder . z Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor . Use the L CD monitor when taking close-up shots. Image is blur r ed or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z In dark places where it is difficult fo[...]

T rouble shooting 111 Subject in recor ded image is too dar k. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (flash on) ( Basic Guide p. 14). The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting (p. 52). z Use AE lock or use the spot metering function (pp. 49 , 51 ). Su[...]

112 W hite dots appear on the image. Light from the flash has reflected off dust p articles or insects in the air . This is particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle. z This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash i[...]

T rouble shooting 113 Shooting Mo vies The r ecor ding time may not display proper ly or shooting may stop une xpectedl y . The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recor ding cards. - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer . - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly . z Although the recording time may no[...]

114 Playback Cannot play bac k. Y ou attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer . z Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser . See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). Fi[...]

T rouble shooting 115 Batter y/Batter y Char ger Batter y consumed quic kly . Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F). z Replace the battery with a new one ( Basic Guide p. 7). Batter y will not charge. Battery life exceeded. z Replace the battery with a new one ( Basic Guide p. 7). TV monitor[...]

116 Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printer s Cannot print. Camera and printer not properly connected. z Attach the camera to the printer securely with the supplied cable. Printer power is off. z T urn on the printer . Incorrect print connection. z In the (Set up) menu, se lect [Print Method] and select [Auto] (p. 27).[...]

List of Messages 117 List of Messa ges The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy ... z Image is being recorded to, or read from, memory card. The playback mode is starting up. No memory card z Y ou tur [...]

118 Naming error! z The file name could not be created because there is a file with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, se t the File Numbering option to [Auto Reset]; alternatively , save all the images you wish to retain onto a compu[...]

List of Messages 119 Cannot rotate z Y ou attem pted to rotate an image recorded in a dif ferent camera or data type, or an image edited with a computer . Incompatible W A VE format. z A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect. Cannot register this imag e! z Y ou attem pted to register an[...]

120 Cannot complete! z Could not save a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings. Unselectable image. z Y ou attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image. Communication error z The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the memory card. Lens error , restart camera z[...]

Appendix 121 Appendix Batter y Handling Batt er y Char ge The following icon and message will display . Batter y Handling Pre cautions z Keep the battery terminals c lean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery . z At low t[...]

122 Y ou may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). z Y ou are recommended to use it in the camera until it is completely discharged and to store it in an indoor location with low relative humidity and between the temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F). S toring a fully charged battery[...]

Appendix 123 Handling the Memor y Card SD Memor y Card and SDHC Memor y Car d Write Protect T ab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high- precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to dis assemble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or forei[...]

124 F or matting z Please note that formatting (init ializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z Y ou are recommended to use memory card s that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a cor rupted memory card [...]

Appendix 125 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer . Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) T urn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 Connect the pow er cord to the compact power adapter fir [...]

126 High-Po wer F lash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along w ith this explanation. Using an Exter na[...]

Appendix 127 z Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. z T o illuminate the subjects properly , install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera’s front p anel. z A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached. Batteries z Charge [...]

128 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary , gently wipe with a soft cl[...]

Appendix 129 All data is based on Canon’s st andard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. Po wer Shot SD900 DIGIT AL EL PH/DIGIT AL IXUS 900 Ti Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. tel ephoto Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor 1/1.8-inch CCD ( T otal number of pixels: App rox. 10.4 million) Lens 7.7 ([...]

130 ISO Speed * 1 Auto* 2 , High ISO Auto* 2 , ISO 80/100/200 /400/ 800/1600 *1 St andard Output Sensitivity , Recommended Exposure Index. *2 Camera automatically sets th e optimal speed. White Bala nce Auto, Day Li ght, Cloudy , Tung sten, Fluo rescent or Fluoresc ent H or Custom Built-in Fl ash Auto*, On*, Off * Red-Eye, FE Lock, Slow Synchro set[...]

Appendix 131 Number of Recording Pixels (Still Ima ges) Large: 3648 x 2736 pixels Medium 1: 28 16 x 21 12 pixels Medium 2: 22 72 x 1704 pixels Medium 3: 16 00 x 1200 pixels Small: 64 0 x 480 pixels Postcard : 1600 x 12 00 pixels Widescreen : 3648 x 2048 pixels Number of Recording Pixels (Movies) Standard , Color Accent, Color Swap : 640 x 480 pixel[...]

132 Interfac e USB 2.0 Hi-Spe ed (mini-B), PTP (Pict ure T ransfer Protoco l) Audio/Video output (NTSC or P AL sel ectable, monaural audi o) Power Source Battery P ack NB-5L ( Lithium-ion Rechargeable battery) AC Adapter Ki t ACK-DC30 Operating T emperatur es 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Operating Humid ity 10 – 90% Dimensions (Excludi ng protru[...]

Appendix 133 Batter y Capacity (Batter y Pack NB-5L (Fully charged)) z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly . In these circum- stances, the performance can be improved by w[...]

134 Memor y Cards an d Estimated Capacities : Card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous sho oting (p. 37) wh en card has been formatted with a low level f ormat. • This reflect s standa rd shooting criteria est ablished by Canon. Actual resul ts may vary accordin g to the subje ct and shooting conditions. Recording Pixels Com[...]

Appendix 135 Mo vie * Maximum movie clip length at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. Image Data Sizes (Estima ted) Recording Pixels Frame Rate 32MB SDC-128M SDC-512MSH S tandard 640 x 480 pixe ls 14 sec. 1 min. 4 sec. 4 min. 9 sec. 30 sec. 2 min. 7 sec. 8 min. 14 sec. Color Accent 320 x 240 pixe ls 42 sec. 3 min. [...]

136 SD Memor y Car d MultiMediaCard Batter y Pac k NB-5L Batter y Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Interface Compatible with SD me mory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.2 6 x 0.94 x 0.08 in .) Wei g ht Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.) Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCa rd standa rds Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.2 6 x 0.94 x 0.06 in .) Wei g [...]

137 Compact P o wer Adapter CA-D C10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC 30) Rated Inpu t 100 – 240 V AC (50 / 60 Hz) Rated Outp ut 4 .3 V DC, 1.5 A Operating T emperature s 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 42.6 x 104.4 x 31.4 mm (1.68 x 4.1 1 x 1.24 in.) Weight (excluding power cord) Approx. 180 g (6.35 oz.) U.S.A. a[...]

138 INDEX Numerics 3:2 Guide ......... .............. ....... 39 A AC Adapter Ki t ACK-DC30 . 125 AE Lock .... ................. ........... 49 AF Frame ................... .... 15, 46 AF Lock ............ ................. .... 47 AF-assist Be am .............. ....... 24 AiAF ............. .................. ....... 46 Auto Play (Slide Sh ow) ...[...]

139 Using the LCD Moni tor ...... 12 M Macro .............. Bas ic 3, Basic 15 Magnifying .. .............. ............. 73 Memory Card Estimated Capac ities ....... 134 Formatting ................ 29, 124 Handling ..... .............. ....... 123 Inserting .................... .. Basic 7 Menu FUNC. Menu ............ .. 22, 24 Menu List ..........[...]

140 Touch Contro l Dial .................. .Basic 3, Basic 4, 7 3 Transition Effects Playback ...... .............. ....... 83 Slide Show ........................ 89 V Video System ...................... 103 W White Balance ....................... 55 Wide Angle ...... ............ Basic 14 Wrist Strap ..................... Basic 1 Z Zoom ..........[...]

141 MEMO[...]

142 Canadian Radio Interf erence Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies 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, Mo del PC1206) This device comp lies with Part 15 of the FC C Rules. Opera[...]

143 T r ademar k Ackno wledgments • Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickT ime are trademarks of Apple Compute r Inc., registered in the United S tates and/o r other countries. •M i c r o s o f t ® and Windows ® are ei ther registe red trademark s or trademarks o f Microsoft Corp oration in the United S tates and/or othe r countries . • The SDHC logo[...]

144 Functions A vailable in Each Sh ooting Mod e T he chart below is a reference fo r the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings selected in each shooting mode are saved after you finish shooting. Function Page Recording Pixels Large z z z z S z (1) – p.30 Medium 1     U  (1) – Medium 2     U[...]

145  Setting available ( z Default setting) U Setting can only be selected for the first image. ( S Default setting) (Shaded Area):Setting is retained even when th e camera power is shut off. (1) Cannot be se t in the mode. (2)(3)The recording pixels and frame rates for the (Movie) mode are as follows. (4) Default flash settings are as fo llows.[...]