Canon PC1057 manual

ENGLISH Camera User Guide z Please read the R ead This First sect ion (page 5). z Please also read the Soft ware Star ter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide .[...]

(i) Flowchart a nd Refere nce Guides Use of genuine Canon a ccessories i s recomm ended. This product is designed to perform optimally when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fi re, etc., caused by the malfunc tion of non-genuine Canon access ories (e.g., a leakage [...]

(ii) Camera Body T emperatu re If your ca mera is use d for prolo nged per iods, the cam era body may become warm. P lease be awa re of this a nd take car e when ope rating the camera fo r an extend ed period . About the LCD M onitor and View finder The LC D monitor and viewf inder are pro duced w ith extreme ly high-p recision manufact uring techn[...]

(iii) Symbols Used Question? Look Here First. The above sect ions are shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find. About this Camera User Guide : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complemen t t he basic operating procedures.  What settings are availa ble unde r e[...]

1 Thumb Index Prep arin g the Camera , Basic Functi ons Shooti ng Playba ck, Erasin g Print Order , Transf erring Connect ing My Cam era Settings Appe ndix Introduce s you to all o f the camera componen ts, and explains how to load batter ies and use the sh utter button , among o ther basic funct ions. Explain s how to ma ke DPOF print settings, an[...]

2 Table of Contents : Functions and operations tables. These pages are shaded on the right edges to m ake them ea sy to find. Read This Fi rst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Components G uide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Night Sc ene Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Sho oting Panoramic Images ( Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . 68 Movie Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Macro Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Super Macro Mode . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

4 Editi ng Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Rotating Im ages in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Attaching Sound Memos t o Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Automa ted Playback (Slide Show) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133 Protecting Images . . .[...]

5 Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon, its subsidiaries and affi liates, and its distributors are not liable f or any consequen tial damages arising from any malfunction of a ca[...]

6 Warn ings z Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sour ces which cou ld damage your ey esight. z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when u[...]

7 z Do not allow the equipment to come into con tact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the int erior. The camera has not been waterproofed. If the exterior c omes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent c loth. In the event that water or other foreign substances ente[...]

8 z Do not attempt to disassemb le, alter or apply h eat to the batteries. There is serious risk of injury due to an explosion. Immediately flush with water any area of the bo dy, including the eyes and mout h, or clothing, that comes int o contact with the inner contents of a battery. If the eyes or mouth contact these substances, immediately flus[...]

9 Cautions z Avoid using, pl acing or storing the eq uipment in places subjec t to strong sunl ight or high temper atures, s uch as the dashboard or trunk (b oot) of a car. Exposure to intense sunlight and heat may cause the batteries to leak, overheat or explode, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temper atures may also cause deforma[...]

10  Avoid Strong M agnetic Fiel ds Never place the camera in close prox imity to electric mot ors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.  Avoi d Co ndensa tion Rela ted Pr obl ems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperature[...]

11 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Front View Components Guide Self-timer Lamp (p . 77) Hot Shoe ( p. 171) Built- in Flash (p . 62) Display Panel (p. 16) Strap M ount (p. 2 4) Speake r Ring Release Button (p. 1 74, 179) Lens Remot e Sensor (p . 169) Micro phone (p. 131) Strap Mount (p . 24) Red-eye Red uction Lamp ( p. 62) AF Sensor[...]

12 Back/ Bottom Vi ew * To connect the camer a to a com puter or printer, us e one of th e followin g cables. Ple ase refe r to the System Map o r the Direct Print User Guide su pplied with the c amera for di rect prin t compatible printer inf ormation. Viewfind er (p. 33) Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 33) LCD Monitor (p. 32) CF Card/ Battery Cover ([...]

13 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Controls Top Back Power/Mod e Indicator (p. 29) Button ( p. 30) Mode Le ver (p. 29 ) Shutte r Button (p . 41) Zoom R ing (p. 39) Main Dial (p. 15) (Fla sh)/ (Zoo m in) Button (p. 62 , 12 3) (Bac klig ht) Butto n (p. 16) (Cont inuous)/ (Self- Timer/Wireless Controller) Button (p. 77, 79 , 169) (Light M eter[...]

14 Mode Dial Use the m ode dial to switch between the shooting modes. z : Auto (p. 53) The camer a automatically selects settings. z Image Zon e The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type. z Creative Zon e The user se lects exposure, aperture or other settings to achieve special effects. Creative Zo ne Image Z[...]

15 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Main Dial The main dial is used for selecting cert ain menus and for displaying images. You can easily and swiftly select, confirm and switch menus. Turning the Main Dial Clicking the Main Dial z In Shooting M ode z Selects aperture v alue and shutter speed (p. 82, 85, 87) z Selects menu settings by pressi[...]

16 Display Pa nel The display panel shows the camera settings, the remaining image capacity, movie shooting time, battery c harge and other information. In Shooting mode (p. 29), you can t urn on the backlight of the display panel for six seconds by pres sing the button. To t urn off the backlight within six s econds, press t he button again. Icons[...]

17 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Photo Effe ct 96 Self-Timer/Wireless Controller 77, 168 Remaining I mage Capa city/Message Code /Err or Co de/ (Inte rval omet er)/ Interv al Shootin g Remaining Shots 110, 159 e White Balance Settings 93 Brac ket 100, 102 Flash Exp osure Compen sation/Flash Output A djustment 107 Exposure Compensation Lev[...]

18 Charging the Battery Pac k Use the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time and subs equently when the “Change t he battery pack” message displays on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder) or the low battery icon ( ) and Lb ( ) message are lit on the Display Panel. Preparing the Camera 1 Align the edge o f the batter y [...]

19 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Battery Pack Ha ndling Precaut ions z Keep the battery pack and camera terminals ( ) clean at all times. D irty terminals may cause a poor contact bet ween the battery pack and camera. Polish the t erminals with a tissue or a dry cloth before charging or using the battery pack. z Do not cov er the battery [...]

Chargi ng the Batte ry Pack (conti nued) 20 When using Battery P ack BP-511A or BP- 514, you can distinguish between the discharged battery pack and f ully charged battery pack by chang ing the direction of the battery c over (Fig. C and D). Recharge the battery fully before using it again. z Even charged battery packs continue to discharge natural[...]

21 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Instal ling the Battery Pack/CF card Install Battery Pack BP-511A (s upplied) and t he CF card (supplied) into the ca mera as follows. Use the Compact Po wer Adapter CA-560 (sold separ ately) to power the camera for extended periods (p. 182). z Charge the batter y pack before using it for the first time (p[...]

Inst allin g the Batt ery Pack /CF card (cont inu ed) 22 Battery Status S ymbols The following icons indicat e the battery status on the display panel. These icons will not appear while the camera is powered with a compact pow er adapter. 3 Inse rt th e CF car d. z The label sid e of the CF card should f ace the bat tery compart ment. z Push th e c[...]

23 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons CF Card Handling Precautions z CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend, force, or subjec t them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. z Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature ex tremes may cause condensation t o form in the card, leading to po[...]

24 Attaching t he Ne ck Stra p Attaching the Lens Cap Attach the strap as illustrated on the left. Pull the strap t ight in the buckle so t hat it does not slip. Pe rform the same s teps on the other side of t he camera (p. 11) . z Avoid wavin g the camera about or catchin g it on othe r ite ms when suspen ding it fr om the strap . Attach the lens [...]

25 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Attaching the Lens Hood When shooting backlit scenes without a fl ash with the lens set to a wide angle, you s hould attach the lens hood to prev ent light outside the scene from coming into the lens. Be sure to t urn off the camera before you attach the lens hood. Attaching the Filter Ada pter If you wish[...]

26 Settin g the Dat e/Tim e The Set Date/Time m enu will appear the first time t he camera power is turned on or whenever the date lithium battery charge is low. Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 Turn on the ca mera (p. 29). 2 Press the M ENU button . z The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Play)] menu appears. 3 Press the X arrow on t he omni selector t[...]

27 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons z The Date/Time cannot be inser ted in th e actual image even if the Date/Time have been set . For print ing images with the da te o n them, re fer to the Direct Print User Guide or Soft ware Starter Guide . z Replacing th e Date Bat tery (p. 184)[...]

28 Setting the Language Use this feature to select t he language used in the menus and messages. 1 Turn on the ca mera (p. 29). 2 Press the M ENU button . z The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Play)] menu appears. 3 Press the X arrow on t he omni selector to se lect the [ (Set up)] menu. z Pres sing t he JUMP button also switche s between me nus. 4 Press the S or [...]

29 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Turning the Power On/Off The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is on. The power/mode indicator indicates the state of the camera as follo ws. Powering the Camera in Sh ooting Mode Basic Functions Orange: Shoot ing mod e Green : Playback mode/Printer connecti on mode* Yell ow : [...]

Turnin g the P ower On/Off (co ntinued) 30 Powering the Camera in Playback Mo de Turning the Power Off 1 Turn the mode lever to (Playback) w hile pre ssing the release butto n. z The power/mode ind icator ligh ts green and appears on the displ ay panel. z Open the LCD monit or if needed (p. 3 2). 1 Press the button. z The power goes of f. z Be care[...]

31 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Turning on the camera without the start-up sound a nd image Press and hold the button, then turn on t he power. You can also turn the camera on with the LCD monitor closed. Power Saving Fun ction This camera is equipped with a power saving function. When this function is turned on and it activates, restore[...]

32 Using the LCD M onitor/View finder Switching between the LCD Mon itor and Viewfind er You can switch between the LCD monitor and viewfinder both in Shooting mode and Playback mode. z When t he LCD Mon itor is Clos ed The viewfinder tur ns on. z When t he LCD Mon itor is Open The LCD m onitor turns on. (Th e viewfinder goes off.) Using the LCD Mo[...]

33 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons The LCD m onitor can also be positioned as below. Using the Viewfinder If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not clear, use the viewfinder for shooti ng. (The same image and i nformation as the LCD monitor appear in the viewfinder[...]

34 Checking the information on the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Each time you press the INFO. button the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) cyc les to the next informat ion mode. Both the LCD monitor and the viewfinder have a field of vision of 100% of the actual shooting image. Shooting Mode Each time you press the INFO. button the information view switche[...]

35 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor/ Viewfind er The LCD m onitor displays information in S hooting or Playback mode, such as the camera settings, remaining image capacity and shooting date/time. z Shooting Mode The information app ears for approximately 6 seconds when y ou operate the camera (such as[...]

Checkin g the infor mation on the LCD Mon itor/Vi ewfinder ( continued) 36 The following displays in information view. Exposur e Compensa tion p. 92 White B alance (WB ) p. 93 Drive M ode p. 77 , 79 ISO Speed p. 99 Photo Effect p. 96 Bracket p. 10 0, 102 Flash Expos ure Compensa tion/Flash Outp ut p. 107, 108 Compressio n Setting s p. 57 Resolution[...]

37 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons z Playback Mod e In standard display mode, the following information ap pears. Manual F ocus p. 114, 115 z (Red) Movie Recording Mode p. 71 * Zoom powers reflec t the combined optical and digital zoom effects. These figures appear when the digital zoom is activated. (“7.0x” is the telephoto-end setting[...]

Checkin g the infor mation on the LCD Mon itor/Vi ewfinder ( continued) 38 In detailed display mode, the following information also appears. The following information m ay also appear with some image files. Adobe RG B Color S pace (A dobe RGB ) p. 98 50 100 200 400 ISO Sp eed p. 99 Photo Effect p. 96 Shooting Mode p. 14 Reso lution Set tings (M ovi[...]

39 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons About the Histog ram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightnes s of the recorded image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. T he greater the bias toward to the right, the brighter the image. If the image is dark, adjust the exposure compensation to[...]

Using the Zoom (Focal Le ngth) (conti nued) 40 Zooming Rapi dly To zoom in or out rapidly, turn the mode lever to (Shoo ting) and hold it, then turn the zoom ring in either the zoom in or zoom out direction. The swift zo oming continues while you hold the mode lever. To reverse the zooming direction, t urn the zoom ring a little i n the opposite di[...]

41 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Pressi ng the Shutter Bu tton The shutter button f eatures a two-stage action. z Pressing Halfw ay Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure and focus. z The following camera settings appear on the LCD m onitor (or in the viewf inder). Ready for sh ooting The AF frame displays in gr een and the beep[...]

Pressing th e Shutter Button (con tinued) 42 z If appe ars or t he AF frame dis plays i n yellow whi le you p ress halfway, you can still press fully t o take the sho t. z Images are f irst saved int o the camera’s internal memory before being reco rded onto the CF card , allo wing the nex t images t o be taken immedia tely as lon g as suffici en[...]

43 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Selecting Menus and Settings z Selecting Se ttings by Pressing the F UNC. Button (Only in S hooting Mode ) 1 Turn the mode l ever to . 2 Press the FUNC. button. 3 Press t he S or T arrow on the omni selecto r to select a function item . 4 Press the W or X arrow on the omni selecto r to select setting conte[...]

Selec ting Menu s and Setting s (continued ) 44 z Selecting Se ttings by Pressing the ME NU Button 1 MENU In (Shootin g) Mode Rec. Menu (p . 46 ) (When Sh ooting mode is ) In (Playback) Mode Play Me nu (p. 48) 2 2 3 4 MENU 4 MENU 3[...]

45 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons 1 Press t he MENU b utton. 2 Press t he W or X arro w on the o mni selector to sw itch between menu ta bs. 3 Press the S or T arrow on the omni selector to select a men u item, then pr ess the W or X a rrow on th e omni selec tor to sel ect setting contents. 4 Press t he MENU b utton. z In Step 2 , you can[...]

Selec ting Menu s and Setting s (continued ) 46 Menu Items Sele ctable with the MENU Button and Default Settings This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. z (Rec.) Menu z Displayed menu items will vary according to the shooting mode and setti ng contents (p. 202). z You can apply a desired image and sound to [ ] and [ ] i[...]

47 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons Self-timer Sets th e duration be fore the self-tim er releas es the shutt er once the shut ter button is pressed. 77 10 sec. * /2 sec. Wireless Delay Sets th e duration be fore the self-tim er releases the shutter once the remote control shutt er button is pressed. 168 0 sec./2 s ec. * /10 sec. Spot AE Poi[...]

Selec ting Menu s and Setting s (continued ) 48 z (Play) Men u Convert er Adjusts the cam era most appropriately when separa tely sold Tele-converte r TC- DC58A o r Close-u p Lens 500D is attache d to the ca mera. 177 None * /TC-DC58A/500 D Review Sets the duration imag es disp lay on the LCD monitor (or in th e viewfinde r) after the shutter butto[...]

49 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons z (Set up) M enu Print Order Sets th e images that w ill be printed on a dire ct p rint com pat ible prin ter or at a p hot o lab se rvice, the nu mber of copi es and other param ete rs. 142 Trans fer Order Sp ecifies images before do wnloadin g to a compute r. 147 Menu I tem Setti ng Cont ent Re ference P[...]

Selec ting Menu s and Setting s (continued ) 50 LCD Brightness Sets the bri ghtness lev el of the LCD monitor. – (Nor mal)* / (Brig ht) Power Saving Auto Power Dow n Sets whet her or no t the came ra automati cally powers down af ter a specifie d period of time ela pses witho ut camera operati on. 31 On * /Off Display Off Sets the length of tim e[...]

51 Preparing t he Camera, Basic Functi ons z (My Camera) Menu You can select the theme, start-up image and sound, shut ter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera. These are called My Camera settings. You can also customize the [ ] and [ ] options for each item with images from the CF card and newly recorded s ounds or by usi[...]

52 Resetting the Settings to De fault You can reset the menu and button operation settings to defaul t. 1 Turn on the ca mera. z You can tu rn on the c amera in eit her Sh ootin g or P layba ck mod e. 2 Press the MENU button fo r longer than 5 sec onds. z The messag e “Reset sett ings to de fault?” appears on the LCD monit or. 3 Select [OK] u s[...]

53 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. Shooting – Letting the Camera Select Settings See Fun ction s Avail able in Ea ch Shoo ting Mode (p . 202) at th e end of t his ma nual to find o ut wh ich set tings can be c hanged in [...]

Reviewi ng an I mage Righ t after Shoo ting (co ntinued) 54 Reviewing a n Image Right a fter Shooting Reviewing the Image After a photo is taken, the image appears on t he LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder) for t wo seconds. In addition, the image will keep on displaying regardless of the review duration setting i f one of the following operations [...]

55 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s z Switching between the LCD M onitor and View finder While the I mage is Displaye d You can switch between the LCD monitor and viewfinder by pressing the button. Using this feature, you can shoot an image using the viewfinder and automatically let the camera display the image on the LCD monitor ([...]

Review ing an Imag e Right a fter Sho oting (continued) 56 Changing the Image Display Duration The length of time images are displayed af ter a photo has been taken can be changed anywhere from 2 seconds to 10 s econds or turned off. 1 Right a fter sho oting, p ress the FUNC. butto n wh ile the image is displ ayed on t he LCD monit or. 2 Select [OK[...]

57 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Changing the Resolution and Compression You can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about t o shoot. To record the C CD output without compress ion, select the RAW file forma t (p. 60). * Paper sizes vary accord ing to regio n[...]

Changi ng the Resoluti on and Com pressio n (conti nued) 58 z Movies c an be shot w ith the follow ing resoluti on. Resolutio n 640 x 4 80 pix els 320 x 2 40 pix els 160 x 1 20 pix els 1 Press the FUNC. button. 2 Select * (Compres sion) or L* (Resolution) us ing the S or T arrow on the omni se lector. * The cur rent setting is d isplayed. 3 Select [...]

59 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s z See Image File Sizes (Estimated) (p. 192). z See CF Cards and Esti mated Cap acities ( Recordable Image s) (p. 191). z The resolu tion and compr ession se ttings are af fected by the shooting mode s election as fo llows (only the resolu tion in mode). Initial Sho oting Mode Next Shoo ting Mode [...]

60 Changing the File Format The recording file format can be switched to the RAW format before shooting the image. With the standard JPEG file format, the camera processes images after capturing them to produce optimal results. The JPEG format compresses im ages so that more can be stored on a single CF card. However, the compression is irreversibl[...]

61 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s 1 Press the FUNC. button. 2 Select L* (LCD monito r/Vi ewfinder ) or L* (Dis play Pa nel) using the S or T arrow on the omni se lector. * The cur rent setting is d isplayed. 3 Select RAW (LCD moni tor/Vi ewfinder ) or (r ) (Display Panel) using the m ain dial or the W or X arrow on the o mni sele[...]

62 Using the Built-In Flash Use the flash according to the g uidelines below. (In Movie mode, the flash cannot be used.) * No icon appears o n the displa y panel. • For inform ation on the external flash, see page 171. Mode Dia l * Auto wit h red-eye reduct ion The fla sh fires au tomaticall y as requir ed by the light ing level, and the red- eye[...]

63 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s 2 Shoot the ima ge. z The flash will fire if the bui lt-in flash pops up aut omatically (Flash Pop-up function ) and ap pears o n the L CD mon itor (or in t he viewfinde r) when the shutt er button is pres sed halfway . z Shooti ng procedur es are th e same as for the mode (p. 53). z The flash fi[...]

Usi ng the B uilt-In F lash (contin ued) 64 Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp fires when t he flash is used in dark areas. This reduces light reflecting back from t he eyes and making them appear red. Setting the Slow Sy nchro You can shoot images using the slow synchro function when the camera flashes. This helps br[...]

65 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Using the Built-In Flash with the Fla sh Pop-up Function Off Mode Dia l 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set [Flash Po p-up] to [Off]. 2 When you wish to fire the flash, pop u p the buil t-in flash by pre ssing the button. z appears on the display pane l and LCD monitor (or in the viewfinde r) and the fl[...]

66 Portrait Mode Use this mode wh en you want the s ubject to appear sharp and the background to blur. Landscape Mode Use this mode t o shoot expansive landscape scenes. 1 Turn the m ode di al to . Shootin g procedure s are the same as for the mode (p. 53). z See pa ge 202 f or set tings that can be change d in this mod e. z To best achi eve the e [...]

67 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Night Scene Mode Use this mode t o capture human subject s against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The people are illuminated with light from the flash while the backdr op is captured at a slow shutter speed so that both appear correctly exposed. 1 Turn the m ode di al to . Shootin[...]

68 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assi st) Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping f rames for merging (stitching) into a large panoramic image using a computer. Framing a Subject PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining i mages and merges t hem. When composing shots, try to include a distinctive item (landmark , etc.) in[...]

69 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Shooting Images ca n be shot in the following 5 s equences in St itch Assist m ode. z Compose each frame so that it ov erlaps 30 t o 50% of the adjoining i mage. Try to keep the vert ical misalignment to within 10% of the image height. z Do not include moving items in the over lap. z Do not try t[...]

Shootin g Panoramic Ima ges (Stitch Assist) (contin ued) 70 3 Shoot the first i mage. z The exposu re and white balance sett ings are set and loc ked with the fir st image. 4 Compose and shoot the second im age so t hat it overlaps the first. z Minor d iscrepan cies i n the o verlap can be correc ted wit h the software. z An image can be ret aken. [...]

71 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Movi e Mode Use this mode to shoot movies. The resolution can be selected from the following settings (p. 57): z [ (640 x 480)] z [ (320 x 240)] z [ (160 x 120)] 1 Turn the m ode di al to . The LCD monitor (or viewf inder) display s the maximum record ing time (in second s). 2 Press the shu tter [...]

Mov ie M ode (c ontin ued ) 72 z You are recomme nded to use a CF ca rd that has been f ormatted in your camera to s hoot movies (p. 139). The supplied CF card can be used withou t being format ted. z The recording t ime may not display prop erly during s hooting or filming may stop unexpect edly with th e following types of CF car ds. • Slow rec[...]

73 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Macro Mode Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects when the distance from the tip of the l ens to the subject is in the following range (varies according to the zoom position): * The zoo m position appe ars in 35mm f ilm equivalent values. Mode Dia l Zoom Po sition ( 35mm film equivalen[...]

Macro Mode (con tinue d) 74 z In macro mode, t he co rrect image brig htness someti mes can not be obtained wit h flash phot ography. Please set th e ND filter to [On] and us e the separa tely sold Macro Ring Lite MR-14 EX or the Macro Twin Li te MT-24EX for fla sh photog raphy in th e macro mode. Use the Av or M mode and set the apert ure to a hig[...]

75 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Super Macro Mode Compared with normal Macro mode, you can get even closer to the subject and focus on the subject closer to the lens. The backgro und can also be shot with different effects. You can shoot subjects in Super Macro mode when the distance from the tip of t he lens to the subject is i[...]

Sup er M acro M ode (co ntinue d) 76 3 Shoot the ima ge. z Shooti ng procedur es are th e same as for the mode (p. 5 3). z During Super Mac ro mode, only t he optical zoom operates even when the di gital zoom is set to On. z The zoom bar appearing du ring zo om operati on indicate s the following mov able zoom r ange in Super Ma cro mode: 4 2 to 90[...]

77 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Self -Tim er You can t ake pictures with the self-timer in any shooting mode. Setting the Number of Seconds until Shooting You can set the number of seconds from the time the shutter button is pressed to the time the image is shot to 10 seconds or 2 seconds. 1 Press the button. z Press the butto [...]

78 Digital Zoom With the combined opt ical and digital zoom funct ions, images can be zoomed as follows: 8.8x, 11x, 14x, 18x and 22x. Mode Dia l 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Digital Zo om]. z See S electing Menus and Sett ings (p. 44). 2 Select [On] and pres s the MENU button. 3 Turn the zoo m ring toward t elephoto. z The lens will zoom to the[...]

79 Shooting – L etting the Camera Select Setting s Continuous Shooting Use this mode to shoot succes sive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed. Mode Dia l Standa rd Cont inuous Shooti ng Use this mod e to view the sub ject as you sh oot continuously . The shut ter interval is longer in this mode tha n in mode. High Speed Cont inuous S[...]

Conti nuous Shoo ting (c ontin ued) 80 Selecting a Continuous Shooting Mode z The interval be tween fr ames lengthe ns somewhat when t he internal memory bec omes full. z The buil t-in f lash can be u sed, b ut the interva l between images will lengthen to accommo date the flas h recharge time. z The fla sh will n ot fire with an externally mounted[...]

81 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Camera settings such as shutter speed and aperture value can be freely changed for shooting. Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the cam era automatically set th e shutter speed and aperture value to mat ch the brightness of the scene. Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects See Fun ction s A[...]

Pr ogram AE (c ontinu ed) 82 Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject while s lower speeds create a flowing effect and allow y ou to sh[...]

83 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts 2 Turn the main dial an d select a shutter s peed. 3 Shoot the ima ge. z The correct exposur e has been set if the shutte r speed and apertur e value show in white on the LCD monitor (o r in the viewfinde r). z If the aper ture value is shown in red on the LCD mo nitor (or in t he viewfind er), the im[...]

Setting th e Shutter Sp eed (con tinued) 84 z See pa ge 202 f or set tings that can be change d in this mod e. z Please note tha t camera shake bec omes a factor at sl ow shutter speeds. If the camera shak e warning appear s on the LCD moni tor (or in the viewfind er), secu re the camera to a trip od before s hooti ng. z The fastes t shutter speed [...]

85 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Setting the Aperture When you s et the aperture in t he aperture-priority AE m ode, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aper ture) allows you to blur the back ground and create a be autiful portrait. A higher aperture [...]

Setting th e Apertu re (continued) 86 z Depending on the zoom positi on, ce rtain apertu re value s may not be available. z See pa ge 202 f or set tings that can be change d in this mod e. z Please note tha t camera shake bec omes a factor at sl ow shutter speeds. If the camera shak e warning appear s on the LCD moni tor (or in the viewfind er), se[...]

87 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Manually Setting the S hutter Speed and Aperture You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically. 1 Turn the mode dial to M. z The shutter spee[...]

Manuall y Setting th e Shutter S peed and Aperture (continued ) 88 z See pa ge 202 f or set tings that can be change d in this mod e. z For th e correla tion bet ween apert ure val ue and shutt er spee d, see page 84. z If you wi sh to change th e exposure , adjust t he shutt er speed or the aper ture using t he main dial. z The brightnes s of the [...]

89 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Selecting an AF Frame The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses and can be set manually to the desired area. This is convenient for focusing accurately on an off-center subject to obtain the composition you desire. However, the AF frame is fixed t o center-point wh[...]

90 Switching betwee n Light Metering Modes Evaluative Metering is the default light metering mode. This can be switched to another metering mode. Mode Dia l Eval uative Mete ring Appropriate for standa rd shooting co nditions, including back lit scenes. Th e camera divides images into several zone s for light mete ring. The came ra evaluates th e c[...]

91 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts 1 Press the button to select the metering mode. z Each pr ess of th e button changes the meterin g mode as follows . z The icon of th e currently selec ted light metering mode ap pears on the d isplay panel and LCD mon itor (or in the viewfinde r). If you have select ed (Spot AE Point), go to step 2. [...]

92 Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or s hot against a bright background. Mode Dia l 1 Press ( S on the omni selecto r). z The exposu re compensatio n bar appears on th e display panel and LCD monitor (or in the vie wfinder). 2 Select a se tting usin g the main d[...]

93 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Adjusting the Tone (White Balance ) When the white balance mode is set t o match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. The ic ons in parenth eses are the o nes on the display pane l. (Shown only when t here is a dif ference be tween t he display pa nel icon and LCD mon itor/ [...]

Adju sti ng the Ton e (Wh ite Bala nce) (conti nued ) 94 Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a cus tom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or clot h, or a photo-quality gray c ard. You can set two different cus tom settings. Shoot aft e[...]

95 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts 2 Select (Custom1) or (Custom2) usi ng the ma in dial or the W or X arrow on the o mni selector . 3 Aim the cam era at the wh ite paper or cl oth, or gray card and press the SET button. z Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth, or gra y card, completely fills the fra me on the LCD monitor (or[...]

96 Changing the Photo Effect You can shoot with different photo ef fects. The ic ons in parenth eses are the o nes on the display pane l. Mode Dia l () Photo Ef fect O ff Records with no effe ct. () Vivid Emphasizes th e contrast and color saturation to record in bold color. () Neutral Tones dow n the contrast and color saturation to reco rd neutra[...]

97 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts In this sc reen, selec t the item you wis h to set u sing th e S or T arrow on th e omni selector an d set it usin g the W or X ar row on the omni sel ector. Contras t z Select f rom – (Weak), 0 (Neut ral) and + (Strong). z This func tion allows you to adjust the degree of bright ness. Sharpness z S[...]

98 Shooting in Adobe RGB Color Space This camera can record s till images in Adobe RG B color space . * Use of this function is not re commended i f you do no t have imag e processing and Adobe RGB techn ical knowledge . Mode Dia l Stan dard Norma lly select this op tion. Adobe RGB* Select this option w hen: - Doing commercial printing i n the Adob[...]

99 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Changing the ISO S peed Raise the ISO s peed to prevent ca mera shake when shoot ing in dark places, when y ou want to shoot wit hout the flash or with a faster shutte r speed. Mode Dia l 1 Pr e ss t he FUNC. b ut t on a nd se le c t * (LCD monito r/Viewfinder) or * (Display Pan el) using the S or T a[...]

100 Auto Exposure Brac keting (AEB Mode) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. You can adjust AEB settings in 1/3EV steps within the range of –2EV to +2EV of the standard exposure s etting. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compen sation[...]

101 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts 3 Expand or contract the range using the m ain dial or the W or X arrow on the omni se lector. z Use X to expand th e range and W to contra ct it. z The c amera re turns to the Step 2 scr een if you press the SET button. z You c an shoo t the imag e right after selecting s ettings by pressing t he sh[...]

102 Focus Brack eting (Focus-BKT Mode) You can shoot three images while the focus changes automatically when shooting with t he manual focus (p. 114 ). Three ranges -small, medium or large- can be selected. Images are shot with the focus position changing in the following order: selected position, f urther away and closer. Mode Dia l 1 Press the FU[...]

103 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts 3 Expand or contract the range using the m ain dial or the W or X arrow on the omni se lector. z Use X to expand th e range and W to contra ct it. z The c amera re turns to the Step 2 scr een if you press the SET button. z You c an shoo t the imag e right after selecting s ettings by pressing t he sh[...]

104 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong bet ween the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. Mode Dia l 1 Focus the AF frame or the sp ot metering fram e on the subject on which y ou wish to l ock the exposure setting and press the shutt[...]

105 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts z The automatic ally select ed combinat ions of shut ter speeds and apertu re values can be fr eely changed without al tering the exposure wi th the following proc edure. 1. Turn the mode dial to P , Tv or Av . 2. F ocus on the subj ect on whi ch you w ish to lock the expo sure. • Press the s hutte[...]

106 Locking the Flash Exposure Se tting (FE Lock) You can obtain the correct exposure with flash photography regardless of the location of your subject in the composition. Mode Dia l 1 Press the (Flash) button and se t the flas h to fire (p. 62). z If you are using an externa lly mounted fl ash, please re fer to its manu al fo r se tting inst ru ct[...]

107 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Switching betwee n Flash Adjustment Settings The built-in flash and the externally mounted flash* fire with automatic flash adjustments (except in the M mod e), but it is possible to set them so that they fire without any adjustments. * Speed lite 220EX/3 80EX/420EX /550EX, Mac ro Ring Lite MR-14EX ,[...]

Swi tchin g betw een Fl ash Adju stment Se ttings (c ontinu ed) 108 Compensating the Flash Output In M mode or when [Flash A djust] is set to [Manual], the flash output can be cont rolled in three steps, s tarting from FULL, when shoot ing. This setting is also active with slave flash ph otography where multiple flashes are f ired at the subject fr[...]

109 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Switching the Timing at w hich the Flas h Fires Mode Dia l 1st-cur tain The fl ash fire s right a fter the shutter opens, regardless of the shutter sp eed. Usually, t he 1st-curtain is used when shoo ting . 2nd-cu rtain The fl ash fires rig ht before the shutter closes, r egardless o f the shutte r s[...]

110 Shooting Images at S et Intervals (Intervalometer) You can shoot images at a set interval. This function can be used f or fixed-point observation of plants and blooming f lowers. The shooting interval time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes and 2 to 100 i mages can be shot. Mode Dia l z Since the came ra may shoot c ontinuously for an ext ended pe[...]

111 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts 3 Press the T arrow on the omni selector, the n select the number of shots usi ng the W or X arrow on the omni selecto r. z If you pre ss the omni select or continu ously, the nu mber of shots increases in units of 5 shots at a time . z The maximum number of sh ots* is determined according to th e CF[...]

112 Shooting Problem Subjec ts for the Autofocu s The autofocus may not work w ell on the following types of sub jects. • S ubjects with extremely low contrast to the surr oundings • S ubjects mixing close an d far objects • S ubjects with extremely bright object s at the center of t he composition • S ubjects that are moving quickly • S [...]

113 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Shooting with AF Lock Mode Dia l 1 Press the shu tter button h alfway to lock the focus. Keep it pr essed and pr ess the MF bu tton. z The icon appear s on the LCD monito r (or in the viewfi nder). z The focus setting will lock even if the shutter bu tton and the MF button are released. z The AF lock[...]

Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofoc us (conti nued) 114 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. Mode Dia l 1 Press and ho ld the MF but ton, then turn the z oom ring to foc us on the subject. z The ` icon and the MF indicator wi ll appear on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinde r). z The AF frame are a is magnified whe n [...]

115 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus The camera automatically searches f or a more suitable focus ing point from the current manually focused location. Mode Dia l 1 Focus the c amera with the manual fo cus, the n press the SET bu tton. z The came ra focuse s automatically to a mo[...]

116 Switching between Focus Settings You can switch between focus settings to shoot. Saving Cus tom Settings You can sav e frequently used shooting m odes and various shooting settings to the C (cu stom) mode. This camera is equipped with t wo modes ( [ C 1 ] and [ C 2 ]), allowing you to save two types of custom settings. When necessary, you can t[...]

117 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Settings that can be save d to the / mode • Shooting Mode ( P , Tv , Av and M ) • Funct ions available in P , Tv , Av and M except for Super Macro mode (p. 202) • Rec . menu settings • M anual Focus location • Zoom locat ion 1 Turn the mode dial to P, Tv , Av or M. 2 Set the settin g conten[...]

118 Using the ND Filter The brightness can be decreased by s etting the ND filter on. This allows you to select a smaller aperture value and a slower shutter speed than usual. Mode Dia l 1 Select [ND Filte r] in the [ (Rec.)] me nu. z See S electing Menus and Sett ings (p. 44) . 2 Select [On] and press the MENU button. z ND appears on th e display [...]

119 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Settin g the Auto Rotat e Func tion This camera is equipped with an Intelligent O rientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera on end and automatically rotates it to the correct viewing or ientation in the display. You can s et this function on/off. Mode Dia l 1 Sel[...]

120 Resetting the File Numbe rs You can select the way file numbers are assigned. On The file num bers are reset to the start (100-00 01) each time a new CF card is inser ted. New image s recorded o n CF cards with existing files are ass igned the n ext available number. Off The file nu mber of the l ast image to be shot i s memorize d so that imag[...]

121 Shooting – Select ing Partic ular Effec ts Folder Fil e Capaci ty Each folde r usually contain s up to 100 images . However, sinc e images shot in Continu ous mode or Stit ch Assist mode are always sav ed int o the same folder, a fold er may contain more than 100 image s. The number of images may al so exceed 100 if a fol der contains ima ges[...]

122 Displaying Ima ges Indivi dually You can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder). Playback 1 Open the LCD monitor. z The LCD monitor can be freely opened to any position (p. 32). z You can use t he viewf inder fo r playba ck without open ing the LCD monitor . 2 Turn the mode lever to . z The last recorde d image appea[...]

123 Play back, Er asing Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times while i n single image playback. 1 Whil e in singl e imag e playba ck, pres s the button or tu rn th e zoom ring t oward teleph oto. z Press the W , X , S or T arr ow on t he omni selec tor to move t he magnifie d area around the imag e. z To redu ce the [...]

124 Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Index Playba ck) Up to nine im ages can be viewed at once in index playback. 1 While i n single ima ge playb ack, press the button . z Nine images appe ar at once (ind ex play back ). 2 Change the im age se lection by tu rning the m ain dial or using the S , T , W or X ar row on t he omni selector . 3 Press the bu[...]

125 Play back, Er asing JUMP Jumping Between Image s The display c an be advanced or set back 9 ima ges in either single image playback or index playback. 1 Press the JUM P button whil e in single i mage playback (p. 122) o r index p layback (p. 124). z The jump bar app ears. 2 The display ed ima ge(s) change . Single Image Playback z Jump 9 images[...]

126 Viewing Movies You can play back movies shot in mode. 1 Turn the mode lever to . z Movies canno t be viewed in inde x playback . 2 Select a mo vie by t urning the main dial o r using the W or X arrow on the omni se lector. z A movie d isplays with the in struction on it. 3 Press the SET button. z The movie play back panel appears. 4 Select (Pla[...]

127 Play back, Er asing Fast F orward ing/Rewi nding z Select on e of the followin g operations using the W or X arrow on the omni sele ctor and press the SET button. z You may experienc e frame dropp ing and a udio b reakup wh en playing b ack a movie on a comp uter wit h insufficie nt system resource s. z The volume at which mov ies play back ca [...]

128 Editing Movies You can delete unwanted portions from the first or second half of a movie clip. 1 Select the m ovie yo u wish to edit a nd press the SET button. z See V iewing Mov ies (p. 1 26). 2 Select (Edit) using the W or X arr ow on th e omni sele ctor a nd press the SET button. z The movie editi ng panel and the movie editin g bar appear. [...]

129 Play back, Er asing 6 Select (Save) using the S or T arrow on the omni se lector and press the SET button. z When is selected, the edited mov ie is not s aved and the camera reverts to the movie edi ting pane l. 7 Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using the W or X arrow on the omni selec tor and press t he SET button. z [Overw rite]: Saves the e[...]

130 Rotating Images in the Dis play Images can be rotated 90° and 270° clockwise on t he LCD monitor (or in the v iewfinder). 1 Select [Rotate] from the [ (Play)] menu. z See S electing Menus and Sett ings (p. 44). 2 Select an im age yo u want to rotate by turnin g the main di al or by using the W or X arrow on the omni selec tor and press t he S[...]

131 Play back, Er asing Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode (including single ima ge playback, index playback, magnified playback and the review immediately after shooting in Shooting mode) you c an attach sound mem os (up to 60 seconds ) to an image. The sound data i s saved in WAVE format. Playing back the Sound M emos Select in step[...]

Attaching So und Mem os to Ima ges (con tinued) 132 Erasing the Sound M emos Select in Step 2 on t he previous page. z You canno t attach sound memo s to movies. z You can not r ecord or play back so und note s for images t hat already have an in compatible sound file at tached. If you attemp t to record or pla y such images , the “Incompa tible [...]

133 Play back, Er asing Automated Playback (Sli de Show) Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 147). Starting a Slide Show All images or a selection of i mages on a CF card can be displayed one-by-one in an automated slide show. All Images Plays all th e images on th e CF card in o rder Sli de Sh ow 1 – 3 Plays the image s sel[...]

Automa ted Playba ck (Slide Show) (con tinued) 134 Selecti ng Images for Slide Show s You can ma rk images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show. Images display in the order of their selection. 4 When the slide sho w is over, pres s the MENU butto n. z The slide sho w menu appears aga in. Press the MENU but[...]

135 Play back, Er asing Index Playback z Press the button to switc h to index play back (3 im ages). z Select an image using the main dial or the W or X arrow on the omni sel ector and mark or remov e marks from images using t he S or T arrow on the omni selector. z The select ion number and a ch eck mark appears at the bottom of se lected images. [...]

Automa ted Playba ck (Slide Show) (con tinued) 136 Adjusting the Play Time and Repea t Settings You can chan ge the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repe at itself continuously. Play Time Sets the duration that e ach image in a slide show is displaye d. The optio ns are any on e of 3 – 1 0 seconds, 15 se conds, 30 second s[...]

137 Play back, Er asing Protecting Images You can prot ect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, s elect [Protect] and pre ss the SET button. z See S electing Menus and Sett ings (p. 44). 2 Select an im age yo u want to protect and pre ss the SE T button. z The icon appea rs on protect ed images. z To remove the pro tec[...]

138 Erasing Images In dividually Erasing All Images 1. In the [ (P lay)] menu, select [Erase all] and press t he SET button. • See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 44). The “Erase all im ages?” message appears. 2. Pre ss the W or X arrow on the omni selector to select [OK] and press the SET button. • T o cancel instead of erasing, select [ [...]

139 Play back, Er asing Formatting a CF Card You should always format a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting may restore a CF card if it returns an error or if the “ ” message disp lays. z Please note tha t formatti ng (initializ ing) a CF card erases all data, inc luding protec ted images and ot[...]

140 About Printing You can easily print images stored on the CF card by connecting t he camera to a direct print compatible pri nter with a cable and operating the camera buttons. In addition, you can specify t he images on your CF card you want to print and how many copies you want (DPOF* Print Settings), and then take the CF card to a participati[...]

141 Print Order, Trans ferring Refer to the System Map supplied with y our cam era fo r dire ct print c ompati ble pri nter ( CP serie s or Bubble J et pr inter s) informat ion. Direct Print Comp atible Printing z Connect the camer a to the printer z Set various print settings (except DPOF print settings) z Print For details, see the Direct P rint [...]

142 Print Se ttings (DPOF Pr int Settings ) You can select images on a CF card for printing and specify the number of p rint copies in advance u sing the camera. This is extremely convenient f or sending the images to a photo developing service or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for i[...]

143 Print Order, Trans ferring z When the print type (p. 144 ) is s et to [Index ], select an image usin g the main dial or the W or X arrow on th e omni selector and mark or remove marks from images u sing th e S or T arrow on the omni sele ctor . A c heck mark appears on the marked image. z Yo u can use th e same pr oce dures to select im ages in[...]

Print Settings (DPOF Print Se ttings) (continu ed) 144 Setting the Print Styl e Always select a print style after having selected the image you wish to print. The following print se ttings can be selected. Prin t Type Standa rd Prints one image pe r page Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format Both Prints the [...]

145 Print Order, Trans ferring 4 Press the W or X arrow on the omni selec tor to select a setting. Print Type z Select [Standa rd], [Index ] or [Both ]. Date z Select [On] o r [Off]. File No. z Select [On] o r [Off]. 5 Press the M ENU button . z The set up menu will c lose and the P rint Order me nu will reappear. z Whe n [Print Type] is set to [In[...]

Print Settings (DPOF Print Se ttings) (continu ed) 146 Resetting the Print S ettings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print t ype is reset to [Standard] and the date and file number options are set to [Off]. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, s elect [Print Order] and press the SET button. z See S electing Menus and Sett ings (p. 44). 2 Pre[...]

147 Print Order, Trans ferring You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Softw are S tarte r Gu ide fo r instructions on how to transfer images to your c omputer. You cannot use this function to transfer several images at once on Mac OS X computers. The settings used on the camera comply wi[...]

Selecti ng Images for Transferrin g (continued ) 148 3 Select imag es for transferring . Single Images z Select an image using the main dial or the W or X arrow on the omni sel ector and mark or remov e marks from images using t he S or T arrow on the omni selector. A check mark ap pears on the marked ima ge. z Yo u can use th e same pr oce dures t[...]

149 Connect ing Download images taken with the camera to a computer in one of the following ways: z Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable You can then download images directly from the camera to a computer. z Directly from the CF card Using a card adapter or a card reader, you can download images directly from the CF card. Connecting [...]

Connec ting th e Camera to a Comp uter Vi a the USB Cable (cont inued) 150 2 Connect t he supplied interface cabl e to the computer’s USB p ort and the ca mera’s DIG ITAL terminal. z You do not need to turn of f the compu ter or camera when making a USB connec tion. z Please refer to your c omputer manua l for informatio n regarding t he locati[...]

151 Connect ing Downloading Images without Installin g the Software (Windows XP a nd Mac OS X (v .10.1 or v .10.2) only) If you are using Windows XP or Mac OS X (v.10.1 or v.10.2), you can use the s oftware distributed with these operat ing systems to download images (J PEG format on ly) without installing the software bundled on the Canon Digital [...]

152 Downloading Directly from a CF Card 1 Eject the CF c ard from the camera , and insert it into a CF card reader connected to the comput er. z If you are usin g a PC card read er or PC card slot in your comput er, fi rst inser t the CF ca rd i nto a PC c ard adap ter ( sold separat ely), and th en insert t he PC card adapter int o the computer’[...]

153 Connect ing A video -compati ble televis ion conne cted via t he supplied A V cable AVC-DC30 0 can be used to view image s as you shoot or replay them. Viewing Images o n a TV Set 1 Turn off the ca mera (p. 30). z Also tu rn the televisio n off. 2 Attach AV Cable AVC-DC3 00 to the A/V OUT termina l on the camera . 3 Plug the other e nds of the [...]

154 My Camera allows you to customize the start -up image and start-up, shutter, operation and self-timer sounds. Ea ch menu item has three choices. e.g. Start-up image The [ ] option f eatures science fiction related images and sounds. The [ ] option features animals. Changing My Camera Settings Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 1 Turn o[...]

155 My Camera Settings 4 Press the M ENU button . z Pres sing t he MENU button clo ses the menu and makes th e setting s take effect. z In Shoo ting mo de, the menu ca n be cl osed by pres sing th e shutt er button hal fway. (In Playback mode, the menu c loses when the shutte r button is pressed hal fway and the camer a switches t o shooting mo de.[...]

156 Registering the My Came ra Settings Images recorded onto the CF card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the [ ] and [ ] menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. The following menu items can be saved to the camera. Registering CF Card I mages and [...]

157 My Camera Settings 5a Sel ect th e imag e you wish to register using th e W or X arrow or on the omni selector. 6a Press the SET bu tton. 5b Select [ (Record)] using the W or X arrow on the omn i selector, then press the SET button. z Recording star ts. z Re cordi ng st op s whe n the set amoun t of t ime ha s pas sed. Start-up Sound: 1 second [...]

Regi stering t he My Came ra Setting s (conti nued) 158 File Format of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should conform to the below file formats. However, CF c ard images shot with t his camera can be registered as My Camera settings regardless of the below formats. z Start-up Im age z Start-up So und, Operation Sou nd, Selftimer Sou nd and Sh[...]

159 Appendix The following erro r and message codes may appear on the display panel. Error Codes Message Codes List of E rror/Message Codes (XX: nu mber) : The ca mera has experience d a proble m. Turn off t he power, wait a second, a nd then tr y shooting or p laying back. If the error cod e appear s repeatedl y, there is a proble m. Note the erro[...]

160 The following m essages may appear on the LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder). z For messages which may appear when a printer is connected, refer to the Direct Print User Guide . List of Messages Resett ing: Resetting all t he camera and menu se ttings to de fault Busy... : Image is being record ed to, or read from, CF card. Resetting se ttings [...]

161 Appendix Cannot m agnify !: You atte mpted to magnify an imag e that was photogra phed wit h another camera, reco rded in a differe nt format , or edited on a compute r. Cannot ro tate: Y ou attemp ted to rotate an image t hat was photogra phed wit h another camera, reco rded in a differe nt format , or edited on a compute r. Uni dent ifi ed Im[...]

162 Troubleshooting Probl em Cau se S olut ion Camera will not operate Power is no t turned on z Turn on the camer a. J Turnin g the Pow er On/ Off (p. 29 ) CF card/ba ttery cover opened z Confirm th at the CF card / battery co ver is securely closed. Insufficient b attery voltage ([ ] lights in disp lay panel) z Fully charg e the battery before in[...]

163 Appendix Camera will not record CF card no t formatte d correctly z Format C F card . J See Formattin g a CF Card (p. 139) . z If reform atting doe sn’t work, the CF card logic cir cuit s may be dama ged . Contact the nearest Canon Custo mer Support Help Desk. Cannot play back You attempted to play back images shot with another ca mera or ima[...]

Troubl eshooti ng (conti nued) 164 Battery pack will not charge Poor con tact betwee n battery pa ck and batt ery charger z Clean the b attery terminals with a clean dr y cloth. z Attach th e battery pack to the batte ry charger securely. z Insert the plug of th e battery ch arger firmly int o the pow er outlet. Image i s blurred o r out of focu s [...]

165 Appendix Subject i n recorded image is too dark Insufficient ligh t for shooting z Set the built- in flash to on. z Use a high-out put external ly mounte d flash. Subject da rk in comparis on to the backgro und z Set the exposur e compensa tion to a positive (+) setting. z Use the A E lock or spot meteri ng function. J See Locking the Exposure [...]

Troubl eshooti ng (conti nued) 166 Subject i n recorded image is too bright Sub ject too c los e caus ing flash to be too bright z Adjust th e flash output with the flash exposure compensa tion function (p. 10 7). Subject br ight in comparis on to the backgro und z Set the exposur e compensa tion to a negati ve (–) settin g. z Use the AE lock or [...]

167 Appendix White dots or white asterisks appea r on the i mage Light from the flash has reflected o ff dust par ticles or insect s in the air. This occurs more fr equently in the following c onditions: • When shoot ing at the wide an gle end. • When shoot ing with a high ap erture value in the ap ert ure- prior ity AE mode . z This is a phe n[...]

168 Using the Wireless Controller Installing the Battery Install the date battery (CR2025) into the Wireles s Controller WL- DC100 before use. Removing the Battery To remove the date battery, pull it in the direction of the arrow. Appendix z Be partic ularly caref ul to keep the d ate ba tteries out of the reac h of chil dren. Seek med ical ass ist[...]

169 Appendix Shooting/Playback The wireless controller can be used to shoot or play back. The wireless controller can be operate d from an approximate distance of up to 5 m (16.4 ft.) from the f ront remote sensor ( 2 ) and approximately 1 m (3.3 ft.) from the s ide remote sensor ( 1 ). z Shooting Press the / button on the camera until the icon app[...]

Using t he Wirel ess Contro ller (c ontinu ed) 170 z Playback appears on the display panel. z The operable range of the wireles s controller will short en under the fol lowing c ircumstanc es. • When the wireless cont roller is use d at an angle to th e remote sens or. • When str ong light strikes the came ra. • When the batte ry is weak. z T[...]

171 Appendix Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separate ly) You can make your flash photography even clearer and more natural appearing with the us e of a separately sold externally mounted flash. The camera’s aut o exposure function will operate wit h a Canon Speedlite 220EX, 380 EX, 420EX, 550EX, a Macro Ring Lite MR- 14EX or a Macro Twin[...]

Using a n Externally Mounted F lash (Sold Se parately) (con tinued) 172 3 Turn the mode dial to a po sition othe r than or . Speedlite 220EX , 380EX, 420EX, 550E X, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT -24EX z The flash will automaticall y adjust its output in the , , , , P , Tv a nd Av modes when [Flash A djust] is set to [Auto] . The max[...]

173 Appendix 4 Press the shu tter button halfway . z The flash is charged when it s pilot lamp l ights up. 5 Press the shu tter button all th e way to s hoot the image. z The externally mount ed flash will not fire i n , or continuo us sho oting. z The Bracket mode cannot be used for fla sh photogr aphy. If the flash fire s, only one image ge ts re[...]

Using a n Externally Mounted F lash (Sold Se parately) (con tinued) 174 How to Mount Mac ro Ring Lite MR-1 4EX and Macr o Twin Lite MT-24EX The separately sold Conversion Lens A dapter LA-DC58C is required to mount Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or Macr o Twin Lite MT-24EX on the camera. z Conversion Lens Adapter LA- DC58C can be divided into the rear and[...]

175 Appendix 2 Att ach th e conv ersio n len s adap ter so that its z meets the lens’ and turn it in the direction of the arrow until z meets S . z If you p lan to attac h Close-up Lens 500D (p. 178), do it after you attach th is adapter. 3 Attach the con troller to the camera ’s hot shoe. 4 Macro Ring Li te MR-14 EX Press an d hold the r eleas[...]

Using a n Externally Mounted F lash (Sold Se parately) (con tinued) 176 5 Press the button to set the camera to Ma cro mode and set [ND Fil ter] to [On]. z Macro mode (p. 73) z ND filter (p. 118) z When Macro Ring L ite MR-14EX or Ma cro Twin Lit e MT-24EX is mounted o n the camera using Con version Lens A dapte r LA- DC58C with its tw o parts join[...]

177 Appendix Using the Tele-converter (Sold Separate ly)/ Close-up Lens (Sold Separately) The separately sold Conversion Lens A dapter LA-DC58C is required to use the se parately sold Tele-converter TC-DC58A and Close-up Lens 500D (58 mm) with t he camera. Conversion Lens Adapter LA- DC58C is a combination of rear and fr ont parts, however, use the[...]

Usin g the Tele -conver ter (Sold S ep arately)/Clo se-up Lens (Sold Sep arately ) (continu ed) 178 Tele-conve rter TC-DC58A This 58 mm -threaded diameter magnify ing conversion lens is for taking telephoto shots. T he lens changes the focal length of the camera body’s lens by a factor of 1.5x. Close-up Len s 500D (5 8 mm) This lens, with a 58 mm[...]

179 Appendix Mounting the Lenses 1 Turn off the ca mera. Then p ress and hold the ring release b utton and remo ve the outer ring of the lens. 2 Att ach th e conv ersio n len s adap ter so that its z meets the lens’ and turn it in the direction of the arrow until z meets S . 3 Mount the le ns by tu rning it in the d irection of the arrow. Ring Re[...]

Usin g the Tele -conver ter (Sold S ep arately)/Clo se-up Lens (Sold Sep arately ) (continu ed) 180 Setting the Camera Lens to the Most Appropriate Positi on 1 Turn the mode lever to (Shooting) and p ress the MENU button . z The [ (Rec.)] menu appears . 2 Select [Converte r] using the S or T arrow on the omni selector, then selec t the nam e of the[...]

181 Appendix z The distanc e shown with the MF indi cator (p. 114, 115) does not change e ven if you c hange t he [Co nverter] sett ing fro m [None ]. z The camera doe s not ent er Macro mode when [Conve rter] is set to any set ting other than [None ]. If th e camera is curren tly in Macro mode, Macro mode will be cancele d when [Converter ] is set[...]

182 Using a Compact Powe r Adapter (Sold Separate ly) You should use the separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA- 560 when using the camera for long periods of continuous use or for connecting to a computer or printer. 1 Attach the power c ord to the compa ct power adap ter and plug it i nto a power o utlet. 2 Open the terminal cove r and connect [...]

183 Appendix Using a Battery Charger (Sold Separately) and Car Battery Cable (Sold Separately) Combined use of Battery Charger CG-570 (sold separately) and Car Battery Cable CB-570 (sold separately) lets you charge battery packs (up to 2 at the same time) from a c ar’s cigarette lighter socket. It is also possible to charge up t o 2 battery packs[...]

184 Replacing the Da te Battery If the Set Date/Time menu appears when you turn on the c amera power, the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost. Please replace the battery with a generic CR2016 lithium coin battery with the fol lowing procedures. Please note that the first date battery may appear to expire relativ[...]

185 Appendix Camera Care and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder, LCD monit or and other parts. 5 Replace the date bat tery holder, repla ce the battery pack and c lose the bat tery cove r. If you ever dispose of yo ur camera, first r emove the date battery for recycling according to the recycling sys[...]

186 All data is based on Canon’s t esting standard. Subject to change without notice. Spe cifica tion s PowerShot Pro1 Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 8.0 m illion Image Sen sor 2 /3-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 8.3 million) Lens 7.2 (W) – 50 .8 (T) mm ( 35mm film e quivalent: 28 (W ) – 200 ( T) mm) f/2.4 (W) – f/3.5 (T) Digita[...]

187 Appendix Exposur e Control S ystem Progr am AE, Shut ter-pri ority AE, A perture- priori ty AE or Manu al exposu re control AE lock is available. Exposur e Compensa tion ± 2.0 s tops in 1/3- stop increm ents Auto exposure bracketing (AEB) is available. Sensit ivity Auto, I SO 50/10 0/200/400 eq uivalent White Balance TTL aut o, pre-set ( avail[...]

188 Wireless C ontrol Shootin g and playba ck are avai lable (wirel ess controller is included in the camera kit) . When s hooting, image is captured instantly/ approx. 2-sec./app rox. 10-sec . after shu tter butt on is press ed. PC-contr olled Sho oting Available (USB conne ction only. E xclusive softwar e program is included in the came ra kit.) [...]

189 Appendix *¹ This d igital camera supports Exif 2.21 (also ca lled “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enha ncing the co mmunication between d igital cam eras and printers. By connec ting to an Exif Print-compliant pr inter, the camera’s imag e d ata a t th e ti me o f sh ooti ng i s us ed an d op timi zed, yi eldin g e xtrem ely [...]

190 Bat tery Perf orma nce • The data above reflects standard Canon testing conditions.The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. • Movie data is exc luded. • At low temperatures, the battery pack performance may diminish and the low battery icon appear very rapidly. I n these circumstance s, the performan[...]

191 Appendix CF Cards and Estim ated Capa cities (Recordab le Images) CF card inclu ded with the cam era • The dis play panel can only display 3 digits. (Any value excee ding “1000” will appear as “999”.) • These figures reflect standard shoot ing conditions established by Canon. Actual totals may vary accor ding to the subject, shootin[...]

192 Image File Sizes (Estim ated) Resolutio n Compres sion L (3264 x 2448 pixel s) 3436 KB 20 60 KB 980 KB M1 (2272 x 1704 pixel s) 2002 KB 11 16 KB 556 KB M2 (1600 x 1200 pixel s) 1002 KB 558 K B 278 K B M3 (1024 x 768 pixel s) 570 K B 320 K B 170 K B S (640 x 48 0 pixels) 2 49 KB 150 KB 84 KB RAW (3264 x 2448 pixel s) 9020 KB Movie (640 x 48 0 pi[...]

193 Appendix Battery Pack BP-511A Type: Rechargeable lithium ion cell Nominal volta ge: 7.4 V Nominal cap acity: 139 0 mAh Charge cycle s: Approx. 300 Oper atin g te mperat ur es: 0 – 4 0 °C (3 2 – 10 4 °F ) Dimensions: 38 x 55 x 21 mm (1.5 x 2.2 x 0.8 in.) Weight: Approx. 82 g (2.9 oz.) Wireless Con troller WL-DC10 0 Power supply : Lithium b[...]

194 Tele-conve rter TC-DC58A (Sold Sep arately) Magni fication: A pprox. 1.5x Focal length: Infinity Lens c onfiguration : 5 el ements in 3 groups Focu sing rang e (from ti p of lens) : 2.2 m – In finity (7.2 ft . – Infinity) (when a ttached to P owerShot P ro1 at 126 m m – telephoto e nd) Thread diameter: 58 mm Stan dard filt er thread s (Co[...]

195 A Ado be RGB . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 8 AEB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 AE Loc k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 4 AF Fr ame . . . . . . . . . 53, 89 , 90 AF Mode . . . . . . . . . . . 47, 116 Aperture-Priorit y AE ( ) . . 85 Aperture Value . . 81, 82, 85, 87 Automated Playback (Sl ide Sh ow) . . . . . . . 48, 1 33 Auto Mode ( ) . . [...]

196 F FE Lo ck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 06 File F ormat . . . . . . . . . . . 55 , 60 File N umb er . . . . . . 3 7, 50, 12 0 Res et . . . . . . . . . . . 50 , 120 Flash Exposure Compensation . . . . . . 107 Externally Mounted Fla sh . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171 Flas h Adjust . . . . . . 46, 1 07 Fla sh Outp ut . . . . . . . . 1 08 Switchin[...]

197 O Operation Sound . . 49, 51, 154 Overexposure W arning . . . . 39 P Pho to Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Play back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 22 Auto Playback (Slide Show) . . . . . . . 133 Movies . . . . . . . . . 126, 170 Single Image . . . . . . . . 122 TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 3 Volu me . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Pl[...]

198 T Tel e-conv erter . . . . . . . . . . 177 Telephoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Term inal C over . . . . . . . 12, 1 9 Transfer Order (Image Transm ission Sett ings ) . . . . . . . . . . 49, 1 47 Selecting Images . . . . . 147 U Using the Built-In Flash . . . . 62 V Video System . . . . . . . . 50, 153 Viewfinder . . . . . . . . 12, 33, 3[...]

199 MEMO[...]

200 MEMO[...]

201 Canadian Rad io Interfere nce Regulation s THIS CLASS B DIGITAL AP PARATUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS O F THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQ UIPMENT REGULATIONS. Réglementat ion cana dienne sur les inter férences r adio CET APPAREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RESPECT E TOUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MATERIEL BROUIL LEUR DU CANADA. FCC N[...]

202 This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. You can shoot with the settings saved in the C 1 or C 2 mode (p. 116). Functions Availabl e in Ea ch Shootin g Mode Reference Page Resolution Large { * { * { * { * U *– { * { * { * { * 57 Medi um 1 { { { { U – { { { { Medi um 2 { { { { U – { { { { Medi um 3 { { { { U – { { [...]

203 * Default settin g { : Setting selection is possible . U : Setting can only be selected for the first ima ge. –: Settin g selection is not possible. (Shade d Area): Sett ing remains in e ffect even wh en the camer a is turned off . The de fault for the se ttings chang ed by the menu and bu tton operation s can be restor ed all at once ex cept[...]