Canon PC1182 manuel d'utilisation

DIGITAL CAM ERA Advanced Camera Use r Guide Before Using the Camer a Shooting Playbac k/Eras ing Pri nt/T ra nsf er Set tin gs Viewing Images on a TV set Troubleshooting List of Me ssages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH CDI-E224-010 XXXXXXX © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide This guide ex plains camera f eature s and procedures in deta[...]

0 Main Features Shooti ng z Automatically adjusts s hooting settings to match particular conditions z Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by us ing a high ISO speed z Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor z Changes specific image colors to shoot (Color Accent, Color Swap) z At[...]

1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the shooting modes in w hich the procedure can be used. See Functions Availab le in Each S hooting Mode (p. 136) . z In this guide, the Basic Camera Us er Guide is referre d to as the Basic Guide , and the Advanc ed Camera User G uide is re fe rred to as the Advanced Guide . Thi[...]

2 Items marke d with a  are lists or c harts that sum marize ca mera functions or proc edures. Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Plea se Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precaut ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Lock ing th e Expos ure S ettin g (AE Lo ck). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Locking the Flash E xposure Setting ( FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3 Switching between Met ering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Adjusting the E xposure Compens ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . [...]

4 List of Me ssages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Batter y Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 04 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Using[...]

5 Handling Pre cautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend tha t you shoot sev eral trial images to confirm that t he camera is operat ing and being ope rated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., it s subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable f or any consequential damages arisi[...]

6 Video Format Please set the camera’s video signal fo rmat to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 90). Language Sett ing Please see the B asic Guide (p. 3) to ch ange the language setting. z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions?[...]

7 Warnings Equipment z Do not lo ok directly into the sun or at bright light sources through the c amera's viewfinder. Doing so can damage your eyesight. z Store this eq uipment out of the reach of ch ildren and infa nts. Accide ntal damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s [...]

8 Battery z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries sh ould not be immersed in water or sea w ater. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or subj ecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing. z Use only recommended ba[...]

9 Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to h uman or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one m eter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects th at are sensitive to magnetic f ields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of[...]

10 z When not usin g the camer a for ext ended peri ods of time, remove the b atteries from th e camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the cam era, damage c aused by leakage may occur. z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers [...]

11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other e quipment generat ing stron g elect romagne tic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving th e equipment rap idly between ho[...]

12 Befor e Us ing t he Camera – Th e Compon ent s Guide Fron t Vi ew a Microphone (p. 81) b AF-assist Be am (p. 24) c Red-Eye Reduct ion Lamp ( Basic G uide p. 8) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 37) e Speaker f Viewfinder Window (p. 19) g Flash ( Ba sic Guide p. 8) h Terminal Cover i A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 90) j DIGITAL Te rminal ( Basic[...]

13 Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide Back Vi ew a LCD Monitor (p. 15) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c Wrist Strap Mount d Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover Lock ( Ba sic Guide p. 1) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover ( Basic Guide p. 1) f Tripod Socket The LCD monitor is covered with a thin plastic film for protection against s cratches during[...]

14 Operatio n Pane l a Indicators (p. 20) b Power Lamp c Power Button ( Basic G uide p. 4) d Zoom Lever (p. 74, Basic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide A ngle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (I ndex)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button ( Basic G uide p. 4) f Shooting Mode Dial ( Basic Guide p. 5) g Mode Switch ( Basic Guide p. 4, 11) h (Print/Share) Button ( Basic G uid[...]

15 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Before Us ing the Came ra – B asic Operations Night Di spla y When shooting in dark conditions, the c amera automat ically brightens the LCD m onitor to suit the bright ness of the s ubject*, making it easier to frame the subject. * The movements of the sub ject will appear irr egular in the LCD mon[...]

16 Shooti ng Info rmat ion (Sho oting Mod e) * Appears e ven if th e LCD mo nitor i s set t o Standa rd displa y. Information Displayed on the LCD M onitor Zoom M agnificat ion* ( p. 32) • Stills: Recordable Shots • Movies: Remaining Time/ Elapsed Ti me * Spot AE Poi nt Fram e (p. 5 5) * AF Fr ame (p. 48) * Low Battery (p. 104) Grid Lines* (p. [...]

17 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Playb ack Information (Playback Mode )  Standard If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays, this indicates t hat a slow shutter spe ed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Raise the ISO speed (p. 67) or select a setting other than (flash off), or [...]

18  Detailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound fil e in a format ot her than the WAVE format is attac hed or the file format is n ot recognize d. JPEG imag e not conforming to Design rule fo r Camera File System St andards (p. 122) RAW image Unrecogn ized data type Information for images sh ot on other cam[...]

19 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations The viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning t h e LCD monitor off (p. 15) while s hooting. Histo gram Funct ion The histogram is a graph t hat 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 towa[...]

20 The camera indicators will light or blink under t he following conditions. z Upper In dicator z Lower I ndicator Indicators Never do the following while the gree n indicator blinks. These actions may corrupt image data. - Shake or jolt the c amera - Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot/battery cover Green: Ready t o shoot Blinking Gr[...]

21 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations This camera is equipped with a power s aving function. The power will shut off i n the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time ca n be chan ged. Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down ap proximately 3 minutes aft er the last control is accesse d on [...]

22 Menus a re used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such c amera settings as the date/time and e lectronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting. a Set t he mode swit ch to (shoot ing). b Pre[...]

23 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Rec., Play, Print , Set up and M y Camer a Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or butto n to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. c Use the or bu tton to select a menu[...]

24 FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu *Defaul t sett ing Menu List Menu It em Reference Page Menu It em Referenc e Page ISO Sp eed p. 6 7 Meter in g Mo de p. 5 4 White Balance p. 57 Co mpression (Still image) p. 32 Drive Mode p. 34, 37 Frame Ra te (Movi e) p. 42 My Co l o r s p. 6 0 Recording Pixels (Stil l image) [...]

25 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Play Menu Print Menu Grid Lines On/Off * You can displa y grid lines (split into nine) to make it e asier t o judge t he horizontal and ver t ical ali gnment of a photo graphic subjec t and to make compositi on easier. The lines will not be recorde d in the images. Date Stamp Off*/Date /D ate & Ti[...]

26 Set up Menu *Defaul t sett ing Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute On /Off* Set to [On] to sil ence all oper ation sounds excep t for t he warning so unds ( Basic Guid e p. 4 ). Volu me Off/ 1/2* /3/4 /5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-t i mer sound, shutter sound and pl ayback sound. The volume cannot be adjust[...]

27 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations *1 The connecti on metho d with the printe r can b e chan ged. Al though i t is norma lly not ne cessary to ch ange t he setting, select when border less printi ng an image shot i n ( Widesc reen) mode on wid e size pape r using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP710/CP510. As this setting will be s[...]

28 My Came ra Menu The camera's start-up im age and start-up sound, operat ion sounds, self-timer sounds, and shutter s ounds are called “My Camera settings”. You can also use the supplied software to upload y our computer’s images and sounds to the camera. *Defaul t sett ing Menu Item Options Start-u p Image When the powe r is turned on[...]

29 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Reset ting Settin gs to Their Def ault Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select [OK] and press . z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is c onnected to a computer or t o a printer. z The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The [Date/T ime], [Language] [...]

30 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other d ata. Formatting Memory Cards Please not e that form atting (initializ ing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Me nus and S etting s (p. 23 ). 2 Select [OK] and press . z [...]

31 Sh ooti ng Shoo ti ng Appr oximate Values fo r Recordin g Pixel s Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Men u * (Recording Pixel s)/ * (Compressi on). See Me nus and S etting s (p. 22 ). * Default setting . z Use the or button to select recording pixels/compres sion settings and pres s the FUNC./SET b[...]

32 Approximate Values for Compression Settings You can shoot zoomed images using the c ombined digital and optical zooms. z Stills: zoom up to approximately 24 times z Movies (Standard): zoo m up to a ppro xim atel y 24 ti mes Compression Purpos e Superfine High Quality Normal Shoot hig her quality images Fine Shoot no rmal quality images Normal Sh[...]

33 Sh ooti ng 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. z The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD mon itor. z When you press the zoom lever towa rd , the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting (when shooting still images). Press the zoom lever toward again to activate the digital zoom and[...]

34 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (sm ooth continuous shoot ing) at a set s hooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 125). *Recommended M emory Card: Super high-speed S DC-512MSH memory ca rd (sold s eparately) to which[...]

35 Sh ooti ng You can shoot images with the optimal sett ings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu *(Recording Pixels) (Postcard). See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting . z The recording pixels ar[...]

36 Embedd ing the D ate in the Image Dat a You can embed the date in image data when (Postcard Date Imprint Mode) is selected. 1 (Re c.) Me nu [ Date Stam p] [ D a t e ] / [Date & Time]. See Me nus an d Setti ngs (p. 23). z LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Tim e] z Ensure that the c amera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 26).[...]

37 Sh ooti ng You can set a 10 se c. ( ) or 2 s ec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Cust om Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed. To Cancel the Self-Timer Follow procedure 1 to display . Using the Self -Timer Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / . See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default set[...]

38 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1 . See Me nus an d Setti ngs (p. 22). 2 Change [Delay]/[Shots] . z The self-timer sound will behave as follows. - When a delay time of ov er 2 seconds is s et, the self-timer will start playing 2 seconds before the shutter releases. - If multiple shots have been specified for the [Shots] option, t[...]

39 Sh ooti ng The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in eac h mode, refer to “Recording Pixels and Frame Rat es” (p. 42) . • The re cording tim e will differ according t o the mem ory card u sed (p . 125). * E ven if the size of the m ovie da ta has not reache d 1GB, r ecordin g may sto[...]

40 1 Select a movie mode using the or button. z In , or mode, you can change the recording pixels and frame rate (p. 41). z For and mode procedures , see “Changing the Color” ( p. 62). 2 Shoot. z Pressing the s hutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. z Pressing the s hutter button fully s tarts r[...]

41 Sh ooti ng QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTim e (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is s tandard with Ma c OS X or later. Changin g Recording Pixels and Fra me Rates (Movie s) You c[...]

42 Recordin g Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames record ed or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of m otion. *1 Default se tting. *2 The recor ding pixe ls and f rame r ate are fi xed. Recordi ng Pixe ls Frame Rate (fra mes/sec.) Standard 640 x 4 80 pixe ls – {{ Color Acce[...]

43 Sh ooti ng Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (st itched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assi st) Shooting Mode 1 Use the or button to select a shooting direction. z You can select from the following two shooting directions. -  Left to right horizont a[...]

44 The camera automatically sets the s hutter speed an d aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a cor rect e xposu re cann ot b e obtai ned, the shut ter sp eed an d ape rture values are show n in re d on the LCD mon itor wh en the s hutte r button is pressed h alfway. Use the following shooting m e thods to obtain the corre [...]

45 Sh ooti ng When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of t he subject. Faster shutter speeds allow y ou to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while s lower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas. Setting the Shutt er Speed [...]

46 The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering t hrough the lens. When you se t the aperture valu e, the camera automat ically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (o pening the aperture) allows you to blur the back ground and cr eate a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (c losing it) brin[...]

47 Sh ooti ng You can manually set t he shutter speed and ap erture to s hoot imag es. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the dif f erence between the standard expos ure* and the s elected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If t he difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red. * Standar d expo sure lev els ar[...]

48 The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode AiAF The camera aut omatically selects b etween 9 AF fram es to foc us on ac cordin g to the shoot ing conditi ons. Center The camera f ocuses using the cent er AF frame. T his is con[...]

49 Sh ooti ng Selecti ng an AF Frame Manual ly (when [ FlexiZone] is selected) 1 Turn on the LCD monitor 2 Press the button several times until the AF frame turns green. z Depending on the shooting mode, you can switch between the following setting options by pressing t h e button. 3 Use the , , or button to move the AF frame to the desired pos iti[...]

50 It may be difficult to f ocus on the following types of subjects. z Subjects with ext remely low cont rast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of nea r and far s ubjects z Subjects w ith extremely brig ht objects at the center of the composi tion z Subjects that are moving quickly z Subjects through glass: Try to shoot as close to the gl[...]

51 Sh ooti ng To Release the AF Lock Press the button. Shoo ting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. z The AF lock cannot be us ed in the and modes, and when is set to . z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [ AF Frame] to [Center] [...]

52 To Canc el the Manual Focus Press the button. You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or w hen a subject is backlit. z Depending on the shooting mode, pres sing the button will switch between the setting items as f ollows: 3 Press the or button and adjust[...]

53 Sh ooti ng To Release the AE Lock Operate a button other than t he or button. You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set re gardless of the composition of your subject. To Release the FE Lock Operate a button other than t he or button. 2 Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure [...]

54 Meteri ng Methods Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Menus a nd Settin gs (p. 22) . * Default settin g. z Use the or button to s elect the metering m ode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Evaluat ive Appropri ate for stand ard shootin g condit ions, including bac klit scen es. The camera div ides images[...]

55 Sh ooti ng Move the spot AE point to the same position as the sele cted AF frame /Lock the spot A E point to the center of the LCD monitor 1 (Rec.) Menu [Spot AE Point] [Center]/[AF Point] See Menus and S ett ings (p. 23). z When [Spot AE Point] is set to [Center], the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor. z When [Spot AE[...]

56 Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Restore the compensation value to [0]. Adjusting the E xposure Compensatio n Shooting Mode 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. [...]

57 Sh ooti ng Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the whit e balance using a s etting appropriate for the light source. White Balanc e Settings Adjusting the Tone (White Bal an ce) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Me nus and S etti[...]

58 Using the Custom White Balan ce You can set a custom white balance to obt ain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card t hat you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading f [...]

59 Sh ooti ng z You are rec ommended to set the shoo ting 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 t he white balance data[...]

60 You can change the impression of an image when it is shot. My Col ors Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Colors Off). See Menus a nd Settin gs (p. 22) . * Default settin g. z Use the o r button to select a My Colors mode. 2 Shoot. z Mode See Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode (p. 61). z Modes other t ha[...]

61 Sh ooti ng * T he ski n color s of non- human s ubjects may also be alter ed. * You ma y not ob tain the exp ected results d epend ing on t he skin co lor. Darker Skin Tone* Use this opt ion to make skin tone s darker. Custom Color Use this opt ion to adjust the balance bet ween contr ast, sharpness, s aturation, reds , greens, blues and s kin t[...]

62 Allows you to easily transform the colors in an image when shooting. This feature c an be used for both still shots and movies, and offers you the enjoyment of staging image and movie effects. However, depending on the shooting conditions, t her e are occasions when the image may appear rough, or you may not obtain the desired color. Therefore, [...]

63 Sh ooti ng Shooting in the Co lor Accent Mode 1 Still image: or button Movie: or button See Selecting a Shoot ing Mod e in Basic Gu ide (p. 5) 2 z The cam era will switch to color input mode and th e display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (us ing the previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the color [...]

64 Shooti ng in the Col or Swap Mo de 1 Still image: or button Movie: or but ton See Selecting a Shoot ing Mod e in Basic Gu ide (p. 5) 2 z The cam era will switch to c olor input mode and t he display will alternate between the original im age and the color swap im age (using the previously set color). Original Color (Before S wapping) Desired Col[...]

65 Sh ooti ng 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the but ton. z Only one c olor can be specif ied. z You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are swapped. 4 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the but ton. z Only [...]

66 Changing the Save Method f or the Origin al Image When shooting still images in the Color Acc ent or Color Swap mode, you ca n specify whether to record th e original image (the image before altering the c olor) in addition to t he color- altered image. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Save Ori ginal] [O n]/[Off]. See Me nus an d Setti ngs (p. 23). z If [On ] is [...]

67 Sh ooti ng Raise the ISO speed to use a f ast 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. ISO Spe e d Sett ing s { :Available *:Default Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Me nus and S etting s (p. 22 ). * Default s[...]

68 Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output Shooting Mode + /– ( Flash) (Flash Expos ure Compensation) z When the shoo ting mode is set to , , , , , or mo de, se tting s can b e adjusted in 1/3-s top increme nts in the range of –2 to + 2 stop s. z You can combine th e flash ex posure compensatio n with the camera’s exposure compensati[...]

69 Sh ooti ng Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with t he camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD m onitor. Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/[Off]. See Menus an[...]

70 You can cre ate a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatic a lly saved to that folder. z When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the lower end to be “down”. It t hen regulat es the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for vertical pho[...]

71 Sh ooti ng Crea ting a Folde r the Next Time You Shoot. Setting the Day or Time for A u tomatic F older Creation . 2 Use the or button to check mark [Create New Folder] . z displays in t he LCD m onitor. The symbol will cease to display after the new folder is created. 2 Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in the [Time] option .[...]

72 The images you shoot are autom atically assigned file numbers. You can select h ow the file num ber is assigned. File Nu mber Rese t Funct ion * When a b lank mem ory card is used. If a me mory ca rd with r ecorded d ata is used , the 7-d igit numbe r for the last recor ded fol der and im age is com pared with the las t one o n the card , and t [...]

73 Sh ooti ng File and Folder Nu mbers Recorded images are assigned c onsecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up t o 9999, while folders a re assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up t o 2,000 images can be saved into a si ngle folder. z Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insu fficient free space ev[...]

74 Playback/E rasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide ( p. 11). To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever t oward . (You c an also cancel it immediately by pressing the MEN U button.) Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z will display and a magnified portion of the image will display. z Images can be magnified up[...]

75 Playback/Erasing To Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever to ward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playba ck. z Use the , , or bu tton to change the im age selection. Switchin g between Sets of Nine I mages The jump bar will display[...]

76 When you h ave many images recorded onto a memo ry card, it is handy to use the five search k eys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. To Return to Single I mage Playback Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 I mages Jumps over 100 images at a time. Jump Shot Date[...]

77 Playback/Erasing Opera ting t he Mov ie Con tro l Pane l Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the i n dex playback mod e. 1 Display a movie and press . 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 [...]

78 You can delete portions of recorded movies. z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 90). z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. Editing Movies Movies that are protected or less than 1 sec ond long cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press . z The mov [...]

79 Playback/Erasing 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . z [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./ S ET button while saving the m ovie, sa ving is cancelled. z [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The pre-edit data is lost. z When the[...]

80 Images can be rotated clockwis e 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Me nus and S etting s (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 inde[...]

81 Playback/Erasing In playback mode (including single i mage playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up t o 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE 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 which to attach a sound memo and pre[...]

82 Sound M emo Pane l Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in t he memory card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds. Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [E rase] in th e confirmation s creen and press the FUN C./ SET button. z You cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected i[...]

83 Playback/Erasing You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. z You can also protect images in the index playback mode. Protectio n Icon[...]

84 Erasing All I mages z Note that erased im ages cannot be recovered. Ex ercise adequate caution before era sing an image. z Protected images cann ot be erased w ith this function. 1 (Play) Menu . See Me nus and S etting s (p. 23 ). 2 Select [OK] and press . z To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please form at the memory card whe n you wa[...]

85 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Print Settings/Tra nsfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print c opies in advanc e using the ca mera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital P rint Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print co[...]

86 All th e Im ages on a Memo ry Ca rd 2 Use the or button to select images for printing. z Selection m ethods differ for the P rint Type sett ings (p. 87). - (Standa rd)/ (Both) Select an image, press t he FUNC./ SET button and use the or button to select the num ber of print copies (up to 99). - (Index ) Select an image and press t he FUNC./SET b[...]

87 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the i m ages for printing. The following settings can be selec ted. *Default se tting z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect t he specified print settings . z Print settings cannot be set for movies. z Images are pr[...]

88 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a com puter. Refer to the Softwa re Start er Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the came ra comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF ) standards. z The Date and File No. settings change according to t he Print [...]

89 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Singl e Images All the Imag es on a Memory Card 2 Select [Order] and press . z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. z You can also select images in the index playback mode[...]

90 Viewing Images on a TV set You c an use a video -comp ati ble t elevi sion as a moni tor to sho ot or play b ack imag es whe n it i s conne cted to th e camer a with th e supp lied AV Cabl e . 1 Turn off the Camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT t ermina l. z Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under th[...]

91 Troubles hootin g Troublesho oting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not t urned on. z Press the power button ( Basic Guid e p. 4). Memory c ard slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot /battery cover is s ecurely clos ed ( Basi c Guide p. 1). Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. z Reload the batteries in th[...]

92 The Date/Time menu appears. The lithium date/time battery charge is deplet ed. z Replace the lithium date /time battery (p. 117). LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright l ight. z This is a normal occurrence in devices cotaining CCDs and does not constitute a malfunc tion. This image[...]

93 Troubles hootin g appears. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings or transfer settings set by other DPOF- compliant cameras . z These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (p. 85). Noise displays. /Subject’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor[...]

94 Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the recorded image contains more of the scene than is seen in the viewfinder. z Conf irm t he actu al image si ze wi th the LCD monit or. Use the LCD moni tor when taking cl ose-up shots ( p. 15). Image is blurred or out of focus. AF-assist Beam is se t to [Off]. z In dark pla ces where it is d[...]

95 Troubles hootin g Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 121). The subject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark. z Set the exposure compensation to a negative (–)[...]

96 Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back f rom the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. z Use the (red-eye reduction) mode ( Basic G uide p. 8). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red- eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. z Even better r esults can be obtained by increasing [...]

97 Troubles hootin g Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards . - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which h ave had images recorded and erased repeatedly. z Although the recording time ma y not display[...]

98 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images t hat cannot be played back will play back if th ey are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowse r EX or ImageBrowser. See ZoomB rowser EX/ ImageBrowser So ftware User Guide (PDF ). F[...]

99 Troubles hootin g Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused A A-size alkaline batteries or Canon A A-size NiMH batteries ( Basic Guide p. 1). Battery capacity drops due to low ambient temperatures. z If shooting in a c old location, warm the batteries such as by placing them in your pocket before usi[...]

100 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are not properly connected. z Securely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable. The printer power is not turned on. z Turn on the pr inter power. The print connection method is not correct . z In the (Set up) menu, selec t [Print Method] and sele[...]

101 List of Messages List o f Message s The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. P lease refer to the Direc t Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, memor y card. T he playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turne[...]

102 No image No images recorded on memory card. Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger t han 4992 x 3328 pixels or w ith a large data size. Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image. Corrupted Data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data. RAW You attempted to play back a RAW i[...]

103 List of Messages Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings. Cannot process any more. Cannot com plete! Could not save the print or t rans fer settings. Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non- JPEG image . Communication erro r The computer was unable to download the ima[...]

104 Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will d isplay. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-siz e alkaline batt eries or Canon AA- size NiMH batteries (sold separately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recomm ended. z Since[...]

105 Appendix z Before installing t he batteries, wipe the ba ttery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery te rminals are soiled with oil from on e’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished, or reduced us age time. z At low tem peratures, battery perfo rmance may be red uced and the low battery i[...]

106 Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card Write Protect Tab Cautions When Hand ling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibrat ion. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the terminals o[...]

107 Appendix Formatting z Please note that formatting (i nitializing) an m emory card erases all data, inclu ding protected image s. z You are recommend ed to use memory card s that have been formatted in yo ur camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the cam era is malfunctioning, a corrupted m[...]

108 Using Re chargeable Ba tteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-30 0 ) This kit inclu des a battery c harger and four rechargeable AA -size NiMH (nickel m etal hydride) batteries. Char ge batteries as shown below. Recharging is also possible using two batteries. • After inserting the batteries, plug t he charger (CB-5AH) into an outlet, or attac[...]

109 Appendix z Wipe the battery term inals well with a dry cloth in the following situations, as t he ter minals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt: - If the battery usage time has considerably diminished - If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (insert and remove the batteri[...]

110 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power t he cam era with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) when you are using it f or long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minut es for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after the y have been f ully discharged. When two batteries are[...]

111 Appendix The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC58N, Tele-converter TC -DC58N and Close-up lens 250D (58mm). In order to attach these lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G.  Wide Converter WC-DC58N Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots. The wide converter change[...]

112 .  Close-up lens 250D (58mm) This lens m akes taking m acro shots easy. In the normal mode, close-up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 18 t o 25cm (7.1 to 9.8 in.) at m aximum telephoto. Shooting area (during macro mode)  Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G This is a lens adapter required for a[...]

113 Appendix Atta ching a Len s 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring releas e button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the di rection of the arrow. 3 When the mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring. 4 Detach the front section of the conversion lens adapter (p. 112). z When using the clos[...]

114 5 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the U mark on the camera. z To remove the conversion lens adapter, turn the adapter in the opposite direct ion with holding down the ring release button. 6 Set the lens on the ad apt er, and turn it in the[...]

115 Appendix High-Pow er Flash HF-DC1 This fl ash is used to s uppleme nt the camer a’s buil t-i n flash whe n the subjec t i s t oo f ar aw ay fo r p roper il lumin ation . Us e t he f ollowi ng proce dures to af fix t he camera and High- Power Flash to t he supp orti ng bra cket. Please read the instructions accom panying the flash along with t[...]

116  Batteries z Charge becomes S everely Limited If the batt ery usage time has consider ably dimini shed, wipe the battery terminal s well wit h a dry cloth. The te rminals may be dirty from fingerpr ints. z Usage in Cold Temperatures (Less than 0°C/32°F) Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You are recommended to place the[...]

117 Appendix If the Date/Time menu appe ars when t he camera power is turned on, the date battery c harge is low and t he date and ti me settings have been lost. Pleas e purchase a lithium c oin battery (CR1220) and replace it as follows. Replac ing the Date Ba ttery Please note that the first d ate battery may appear to e xpire relatively quickly [...]

118 5 Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow. 6 Insert a new battery with the (–) side facing up. 7 Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover. 8 When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time ( Bas ic Gui de p. 3). After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for t[...]

119 Appendix Came ra B ody Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a s oft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, t hen remove any remaining dirt by wiping t he lens lightly with a soft cloth. View finder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe w[...]

120 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subj ect to change without notice. PowerSh ot A700 Specifications (W): Max. wi de angle (T): Max. telep hoto Camera Effective Pixels : Appr ox. 6.0 million Image Sen sor : 1/2.5-inch CCD (Tota l number of pixel s : Approx. 6.2 millio n) Le ns : 5.8 (W ) – 34. 8 (T ) mm (35mm film e quiv[...]

121 Appendix Metering Sy stem : Evaluative, Center -weighted average or Spot* *Fixed t o center or linked to the AF f rame Exposure Compensation : ± 2. 0 st ops in 1/3- stop in cre ment s ISO spee d : Auto*, High IS O Auto*, ISO 80/1 00/200/400/ 800 equiv alent * Camera automatically sets the optimal speed. White Bala nce : Au to, Da yligh t, Cl o[...]

122 File Format : Design rule for camera file syst em and DPOF compliant Data Type (Still ima ges) : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* 1 Sound memos: WAVE (monaural) (Movies) : AVI (Image data: Mot ion JPEG; Audio dat a: WAVE (monaural) ) Compressi on : Superfine, Fi ne, Normal Number of Recording Pixe ls (Still images) : Large: 2 816 x 2112 p ixels Medium 1: 2272 [...]

123 Appendix *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enh ancing the com municat ion between digital came ras and prin ters. By co nnecting to an E xif Print-co mpliant printer, th e camera’ s image d ata at the time of sho oting is u sed and optimiz ed, yielding extremely h igh qua lit[...]

124 Battery Capacity z The actual figures will va ry accord ing to the sh ooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is exc luded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these circumstance s, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a poc ket before use. Te[...]

125 Appendix Memory Cards and Estimated C apacities : Card included with the camera • Capable of sm ooth continuous shooting (p. 34) (* Only available when card has been formatted with a low level forma t). • This reflects s tandard shooting criteria established by Ca non. Actual results m ay vary according to the subject and shoot ing conditio[...]

126 Movie  :Card included with the camera * Maximum movie clip l ength at : 1 min ., at : 3 min. The figures indicat e the maximum continu ous recording time. Record ing Pixe ls Frame Rate 16MB SDC- 128M SDC- 512MSH Standar d 640 x 480 pixels 7s e c . 1m i n . 4s e c . 4m i n . 9s e c . 15 sec. 2m i n . 7s e c . 8m i n . 14 sec. Color Accen t Co[...]

127 Appendix Imag e Data Sizes (E stima ted) Recording Pixels Compression 2816 x 2112 pixe ls 2720 KB 1620 KB 780 KB 2272 x 1704 pixe ls 2002 KB 1116 KB 556 KB 1600 x 1200 pixe ls 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 2816 x 1584 pixe ls 2026 KB 1210 KB 585 KB Recording Pixe ls Frame Rate File size Standard 6 40 x 480 pixels 19[...]

128 Mul tiMe diaC ard SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AH (Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Char ger Kit CBK 4-300) Interface Compatible with Mult iMediaCard standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0 .9 x 0.06 in. ) Weight Approx. 1. 5 g (0. 05 oz.) Interfac e Compatible wit h SD memory card stan[...]

129 Appendix Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4- 300) *1 When chargin g four NB-3AH batter ies *2 When chargin g two NB -3AH ba tteries lo aded o ne on each side o f the batte ry char ger Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Included with the s eparately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800) Wide Convert[...]

130 Tele-converter TC-DC58N (Sold Sep arately) Close-up Lens 250D 58 mm (Sold Separately)) Convers ion Lens Adapt er LA-DC58G ( Sold Sep arately ) (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto * 1 When mounted on Power Shot A700 * 2 Co nvers ion Lens Adapter LA-DC58G is requi red when moun ted on PowerS hot A70 0 Magnific ation Appro x . 1.75x Focusin[...]

131 INDEX A AC A dapter Kit ACK800 ... ....110 AE Lo ck . ..... ...... ..... ......... ..... ...5 2 AF Frame .... ...... ........ ...... ..1 6, 48 AF Lock ... ...... ...... ........ ...... ..... 50 AF-assist Beam ... ..... ...... ..24 , 94 AiAF . ...... ..... ......... ..... ...... ..... ... 48 Auto P lay .......... ..... ...... ...... ..... 82 Aut[...]

132 L Landscape ... ...... ..... ...... . Basic 5 Language . ......... ....... 27, Basic 3 LCD Monitor Infor mation Displa yed .. ..... . 1 6 Night Disp lay .. ..... ...... ...... ... 15 Using the LCD Monitor ...... 15 Lens Conversion Le ns Adapt er ... 112 Tele-c onve rter ..... ...... ...... . 1 11 Wide C onve rter . ..... ...... .... 1 11 M Macr[...]

133 T Teleph oto . ......... ..... ...... ... Basi c 8 Trouble shooting ...... ...... ........ .. 91 V Video Ou tput Syst em ... ...... ..... 90 W White Ba lance ..... ..... ......... ..... 5 7 Wide Ang le ....... ..... ......... Basic 8 Wrist S trap ........ ........ ...... ..... ... 13 Z Zoom .. ..... ......... ..... ... 32, Basic 8[...]

134 Tradem ark Acknowl edgments • Macintosh, Mac O S and Quic kTime 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 registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • SD is a t rademark. • O[...]

135 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digit al apparatus complies with Canadian ICES -003. Réglementa tion canadienne sur les interfér ences rad i o Cet appare il numérique de la classe B est conforme à la nor me NMB- 003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Camera , Model PC1182) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.[...]

136 Function s Available in E ach Shooting Mode The following chart shows the funct ions and settings av ailable in each shooting mode. Function Ref. Pag e Recordi ng Pixel s Large zzzzz S – z z z z p. 31, 42 Medium 1 {{{{{ U – { { { { Medium 2 {{{{{ U – { { { { Small {{{{{ U – { { { { Post card {{{{{ –– { { { { Wide- screen {{{{{ –?[...]

137 { Setting a vailable ( z De fault setting ) U Setti ng can onl y be selec ted for the fir s t imag e ( S : Default se tting). • (Shaded Area): Set ting is retained ev en when the camera power is s hut off. • W ith the exception of the [Date/ Time], [Language] an d [Video System] settings, all the other men u settings and changes made with t[...]