Canon PowerShot SX100 IS manual

Camera User Guide Camera User Gui de CDI-E363-010 XXXXXXX © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Ensure that you read the Safety Pr ecautions (p p. 176 – 185). Getting Star ted Learning M ore Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial Various S hooting Meth ods Playback/Eras[...]

Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Refe r to them as necessary accordi ng to the flowchart b elow. : Contents of This Guide Getting Started (p. 7) Explains how to complete ta sks ranging fr om installing batteries and memory ca rds to setting th e date and time, shooting, play ing and erasing images, and perf orming s[...]

Checking the Packa ge Contents 1 Checking the Package Contents The foll owing it ems are incl uded in the p ackage. If somet hing is mi ssing, please cont act the r etail out let at whi ch you purchased the product . You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camer a with the included memory card. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC [...]

Table of Co ntents 2 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read 6 Components Guide 38 Using the Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Indicators . . . . . . . .[...]

Table of Co ntents 3 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital T ele-Converter . . . . . . . . 61 Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Changing the Recording Pixels (Still [...]

Table of Co ntents 4 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Shooting in a My Colors Mod e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . 121 Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 22 Setting the Flash Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Table of Co ntents 5 Appendix 176 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184 Using[...]

Please Read 6 Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph import ant subjects, we hig hly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm t hat the camera i s operating and b eing operated correctly. Please note t hat Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and af filiates, and it s distributors are not liable for any consequential damages ar[...]

Getting Started z Preparations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Shooting Movies z Viewing Movies z Erasing z Printing z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map[...]

Preparations 8 Getting Started Preparations 1. Slide the battery cov er lock ( a ) and hold it open while sliding th e cover ( b ) and opening it ( c ). 2. Install two batteries. Installing the batteries Slide the cover. Open the cover. a b c Battery Cover Lock Insert the two supplied AA-size alkaline batteries. Positive end (+) Negative end (–)[...]

Preparations 9 Getting Started 3. Close the cover ( d ), and p ress downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ( e ).  Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid drop ping the camera during use. d e[...]

Preparations 10 Getting Started 1. Slide the battery cov er lock ( a ) and hold it open while sliding th e cover ( b ) and opening it ( c ). 2. Insert the memory card until it clic ks into place. Inserting the Memory Card Slide the cover. Open the cover. a b c Battery Cover Lock • Confirm that the write protect tab is unlocked (only SD memory car[...]

Preparations 11 Getting Started 3. Close the cover ( d ), and p ress downward as you slide it until it clicks into place ( e ).  To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. d e[...]

Preparations 12 Getting Started The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Set the date and time as shown in Steps 3 and 4 in the explanation below. 1. Press the power button. 2. Select [Date/Time]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to selec t the (Set up) menu. 3. Use the or button to se lect [Date/Time][...]

Preparations 13 Getting Started You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Hold down th e button and press the button. 3. Use the , , or button to select a lang uage. 4. Press the button. You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images (p. 72). Setting the Display Langu[...]

Shooting Still Images 14 Getting Started Shooting Still Images 1. Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a shoo ting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to . 3. Aim the camera at the subject. ( Mode) Shutter Button Pow[...]

Shooting Still Images 15 Getting Started 4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash will fire). • If blinks r ed, we recommend shooting with a flash (p. 65) (the message “Raise the flash” also appears in mode). • An AF frame will dis[...]

Shooting Still Images 16 Getting Started Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting. You can also use the following me thods to continue displaying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully. z Press the button while the recorded[...]

Viewing Still Images 17 Getting Started Viewing Still Images 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image will display. 2. Use the or button to display the image you wis h to view. • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance more quickly if you kee p the button pressed[...]

Shooting Movies 18 Getting Started Shooting Movies 1. Press the power button. 2. Select a shoo ting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2. Confirm that the camera is set to (Standard). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z Do not press any buttons ot her than the shutter button. The sound that buttons[...]

Shooting Mo vies 19 Getting Started 4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. • The camera will beep twice and the indicator will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway. 5. Press the shutter button fully to shoot. • Recording starts. • [...]

Viewing Movies 20 Getting Started Viewing Movies 1. Press the (Playbac k) button. 2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the button. • Images with a icon are movies. • You can also select an image by turning the control dial. 3. Use the or button to select (Play) and press the button. • The movie will start playing. • If you pres[...]

Erasing 21 Getting Started Erasing 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or b utton to select an image to erase and press the button. You can also select an image by tur ning the control dial. 3. Confirm that [Erase] is selecte d and press the button. • To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be rec[...]

Printing 22 Getting Started Printing 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer* 1 . • Slide the camera’s terminal cover to the left to op en and insert the interface cable all the way into the terminal. • See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions. *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), yo[...]

Printing 23 Getting Started 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Press the camera’s (Playback) button to turn on the camera. • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer). • will display on movies. 4. Use the or b utton to select [...]

Downloadin g Images to a Comput er 24 Getting Started Downloading Image s to a Computer Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the ca mera • Interface cable supplied with the camera (Be sure to use only the supplied cable) System Requirements Please install the software on a co mpu ter meetin[...]

Download ing Images to a Computer 25 Getting Started 1. Installing the softwar e.  Windows 1. Plac e the Canon Digital Camera So lution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. C lick [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 3. C lick [Restart] or [Finish] o nce the installation is complete. When the i[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Comput er 26 Getting Started 2. Connecting th e camera t o a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interf ace cable to the computer’s USB port and to the camera’s DIGITAL te rminal. Slide the camera’s terminal cover to the left to open and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. 3. Preparing to download[...]

Download ing Images to a Computer 27 Getting Started  Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). CameraWindow will display. Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000). If the window above does not appear, click th[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Comput er 28 Getting Started  Macintosh The following camera window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Plea[...]

Download ing Images to a Computer 29 Getting Started Use this method to download images using camera operations. (Except Windows 2000) Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Install the software bef ore downloading images via t he direct transfer method fo r the first time (p. 25). All Images Transfers a nd saves all image s to the c[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Comput er 30 Getting Started 1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor. • The button will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear.  All Images/New Images /DPOF Trans. Images 2. Use the or button to select , or and press the butto n. •[...]

Download ing Images to a Computer 31 Getting Started 4. Press the butto n after downloadin g finishes. You will return to the Direct Transfer menu. Click [×] at the bottom right of the window to close the CameraWindow and the downloaded images will display on the computer. Under default settings, images do wnloaded to your computer are stored to f[...]

System Map 32 Getting Started System Map Wrist Strap WS-200 AA Alkaline Batteries (×2)  Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800  Power Cord AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 Memory Card (16MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC300* 1 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300* 5  Battery Charger CB-5AH/[...]

System Map 33 Getting Started Direct Interface Cable* 2 USB Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter SD Memory Card* 6 • SDC-128M • SDC-512MSH Compact Photo Printers* 2 * 3 (SELPHY series) Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series)* 4 TV/Video Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide[...]

System Map 34 Getting Started The following camera accessorie s are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.  Flash • High-Pow er Flash HF -DC1 This supplementary flash can be a ttached to your ca mera when a photographic subject is too distant for the built-in flash to illu minate.  Pow[...]

System Map 35 Getting Started  Other Accessories • SD Memory Card SD memory cards are used to store images recorded by the camera. Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities. • Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Use this cable to connect th e camera to a computer, Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY series), or to a Bubble Jet printe [...]

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Components Gu ide 38  Front View a Microphone (p. 150) b Flash (p. 65) c Speaker d Date Battery Holder (p. 191) e AF-assist Beam (p. 47) f Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 93) g Self-Timer Lamp (p. 67) h Lens Components Guide[...]

Components Guide 39  Back View a LCD Monitor (p. 51) b Terminal Cover c Wrist Strap Mount (p. 9) d Battery Cover Lock (pp. 8, 10) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (pp. 8, 10) f Tripod Socket g DC IN (Power Input) Terminal ( p. 188) h DIGITAL Termina l (p. 26) i A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 1 61) The LCD monitor may be covered with[...]

Components Gu ide 40  Controls a Power Lamp b Power Button (p. 12) c Mode Dial (pp. 14, 18) d Zoom Lever (pp. 60, 133, 134) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (p. 15) f Indicator (p. 43) g (Playback) Button (p. 17) h FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 44) i (Exposure)/ (Single Image Erase) Button ([...]

Components Guide 41 Turning the control dial countercloc kwise is equivalent to pressing the button, while turning the cont rol dial clockwise is equivalent to pressing the button (it is equival ent to pressing the or button with some functions). You can perform the following op erations when you turn the control dial.  The Shooting Functions ?[...]

Components Gu ide 42 You can turn the camera on or off and switch between shooting mode and playback mode. Button Button Power Button Shutter Button Power Off Shooting Mode Press the power button. Press the power button. Press the shutter button halfway. Press the button. Playback Mode Lens retracted* Playback Mode Lens extended * You can change th[...]

Components Guide 43 The indicators on the back of the camera will lig ht or blink under the following conditions. * When the camera focuses difficulty, it beeps once. This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circum stances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time can be change[...]

Basic Operations 44 Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print or Set up menu.  Button (FUNC. Menu) This menu sets many of t he common shooting functions. Menus and Settings 1 Set the mode dial to the shooting mode y ou want[...]

Basic Operatio ns 45  Button (Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menus) Convenient settings for shooting, play back or printin g can be set with these menus. 1 Press the button. 2 Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. • The following menus are displayed. - Shooting: Rec. / Set up - Pl[...]

Basic Operations 46 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode. FUNC. Menu The icons shown here indicate the default settings (factory settings). Rec. Menu Menus and Default Settings Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page White Balance p. 116 Compression (Still image) p. 70 My Colors p. 119 Recording Pixels (Still image) p. 69 +/– ([...]

Basic Operatio ns 47 Self-timer p. 67 Delay 0 – 10*, 15 , 20, 30 se c. Shots 1 – 10 (Default is 3 shots) Safety Shif t On/Off* p. 89 Auto ISO S hift Button/On /Off* p. 111 MF-Point Zoom On*/Of f p. 105 Safety MF On*/Off p. 106 AF Mode Continuo us/Single* p. 97 AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 38 Review Off/2*–10 se conds/Hol d You can set the length[...]

Basic Operations 48 Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page Auto Play p. 143 Prin t p. 154 Red-Eye Correction p. 144 Selec t Image & Qty. Resize p. 149 Se lect All I mages Sound Memo p. 15 0 Clear All Selec tions Protect p. 152 Print Settings Rotate p. 141 Erase all p. 153 Transfer Order p. 159 Transit[...]

Basic Operatio ns 49 Playback Vol. Adjusts the pl ayback volume of movies and sound memos. Start-up I mage On*/Off Sets whethe r or not the Start-up Image appear s when the camera is powered on. LCD Brightnes s –7 to 0* to +7 Use t he or bu tton to adjust the brightness . You can check t he brightness wh ile you are ad justing the setting. Power [...]

Basic Operations 50 Print Method The connection method with t he printer c an be changed for printing. Alt hough it is normally not necessary t o change the set ting, select when border less printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750/CP74 0/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP5 10. As this setting [...]

Basic Operatio ns 51 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press the button. • The display mode changes as follows with each press. • The shooting informatio n displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. The LCD monitor will not switch to the Detailed display or Focus Check display while in Magnified [...]

Basic Operations 52 The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. • Changing settings u sing the Set up menu ( p. 48) • Changi ng setting s using t he Quick -bright L CD functi on You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardle ss of the option selected in the Set up menu by pressing the DISP. button [...]

Basic Operatio ns 53 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) Information Displayed on the LCD Monito r a ISO Speed ( … )* p. 110 White Balance p. 116 My Colors p. 119 Flash Exposur e Compensation/Flash Outp ut p. 121 Metering Mode p. 115 Compressi on (Still image) p. 70 Recording Pixe ls (Still image) p. 69 Recording P ixels (Movi es) p. 82 b Digita[...]

Basic Operations 54 * Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography, however, the camera automatically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to differ from the displayed information. c Image Stab ilizer p. 73 Create Fol der p. 129 St[...]

Basic Operatio ns 55 Playback Information (Playback Mode)  Standard  Detailed a Displayed ima ge number/Tot al number of image s — Folder Numbe r-File Number pp. 129, 131 Low Battery (Red) p. 182 b Compression (Sti ll Images) p. 70 Recording Pixels (Still Images) p. 69 Movie p. 17 Red-Eye Correc ted/Resized pp. 144, 149 WAVE Format Sound p.[...]

Basic Operations 56  Focus Check Display a Recordin g Pixels/ Frame Rate (Mov ies) p. 82 Metering Mode p. 115 ISO Speed … p. 110 Shutter Speed 15 – 1/2 500 pp. 86, 90 Aperture Value f/2.8 – f/11 pp. 88, 90 Exposure Compensat ion … p. 114 Flash Ex posure Compensation … p. 121 Flash Ou tput p. 123 White Bala nce p. 1 16 My Colors p. 119 [...]

Basic Operatio ns 57 The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound fil e in a form at other tha n the WAVE format is att ached or the file forma t is not rec ognized. JPEG image n ot conforming t o Design rule f or Camera File Sy stem Standard s. RAW image Image record ing pixel s etting not r ecognized z Information for[...]

Basic Operations 58 Resetting Settings to Their De fault Values 1 Select [Reset All]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Reset All]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected t[...]

Basic Operatio ns 59 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images a nd other data. Formatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting (initializing) a memo ry card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 Select [Format]. 1. Press the bu tton. 2. Use the or button to select th[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 60 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The zoom can be adjusted from 36 mm – 360 mm (f ocal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom. Shooting with the Optical Zoom Shooting Mode 1 Press the zoom lever toward or . • Wide Angle: Zooms out from[...]

Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 61 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * : [Digital Tele-converter] cannot be set. You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom wh en shooting. The available shooting ch aracteristics and focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) are as follows: Shooting with the Digital Zoom Using the Digital Z[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 62 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Standard]. 2. Press the button. 3 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. • The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor. • The image may appear coarse depending u pon the selected recording pixels. The zoom factor appear i[...]

Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 63 Safety Zoom Zone • Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom) (except in the movie mode). The icon displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration. At this point, the image [...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 64 Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature us es digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a l ens used in telephoto shooting). 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use th[...]

Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 65 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be se t in mode. Using the Flash Shooting Mode 1 Raise the flash manually. 2 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to change the flash mode. : [Auto] : [On] 3 When you are not using the flash, lower the fl ash until it closes. • (flash off) ap[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 66 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. The image area at the minimum shooting distance from the end of the lens to the subject (1 cm) is 29 × 21 mm. To Cancel the Macro Mode: Press the button and use the or but[...]

Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 67 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. To Cancel the Self-Timer: Follow procedure 1 to display . Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode 10 sec. Self-Timer: shoot s 10 seconds after you press t[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 68 Changing the Delay Ti me and Number of Shots ( ) 1 Select [Self-timer]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Self-timer]. 3. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and change the settings with the or button. 2. Press the button. 3. P[...]

Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 69 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Approximate Values for Recording Pixels : Approximate recording pixel numbers are shown. (M is short for megapixels.) *1 Paper sizes vary according to region. *2 Cannot be set in mode. Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 Select se[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 70 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Approximate Values for Compression Settings Changing the Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 Select a compression setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to sele ct and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. Compression P[...]

Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 71 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can shoot images with the op timal settings for postcards b y composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. Configuring the Postcard Mode Shooting Mode 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Us[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 72 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is selected. Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Mode 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to sele ct and choose with the or button. 3. Press the button. 2 Select [Date Stamp[...]

Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 73 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Can only be set to [Continuous]. The lens shift image stabilizer func tion allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you s hoot in dark conditions without a flash. To[...]

Commonly Used Shooting Fun ctions 74 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Continuous], [Shoot Only], [Panning] or [Off]. 2. Press the button. z Camera shake may not be fully cor rected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Switch the Auto ISO Shift (p. 111) to a setting o ther than [Off], or use a trip[...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 75  Auto The camera automatically selects settings (p. 14).  Image zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting (p. 76). : Portrait : Landscape : Night Snap shot :K i d s & P e t s : Special Scene (p. 76) : Night[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 76 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatical ly adjusts settings for optimal shooting. Shooting Modes for Specific Sc enes Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to , , or . Portrait Produces a so ft effect whe n ph[...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 77 (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropria te settings for the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Select a shooting mode. 1. Use the control dial to select a shooting mode. Night Scene Allows you to ca pture people ag ainst the bac kdrop of an evening s ky or night scene. The flash is directed at t he per[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 78 Snow Shoots wit hout a bl ue tinge and withou t making people ap pear dark against a s nowy back ground. Beach Shoots with out making peo ple appear dark ne ar water or sand where reflecte d sunlight is st rong. Firewor ks Captures fi reworks in th e sky sharply and at optimal exposure. Aquarium Selects th e optimal [...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 79 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The following movie modes are available . The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 200). * Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour. Depending on t[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 80 3 Shoot. • Pressing the shutter button halfw ay automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. • Pressing the shutter button fully starts r ecording video and sound simultaneously. • During shooting, the recor ding time and [ z Rec] appear on the LCD monitor. • Pressing the shutter button [...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 81 z You can set the AE lock and exposure shift while shooting movies. This is effective on ski slopes and the beach when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or where there are both light and dark areas in the scene and it is desirable to adjust the exposure. 1 Press the button. The exposure [...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 82 Changing Movie Recording Pixels You can change the recording pixels when th e movie mode is set to (Standard) (frame rate is fixed). Recording Pixels and Fram e Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother th e appearance of motion. 1 Sel[...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 83 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping image s that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting P anoramic Ima ges (Stitch Assist) Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Select a shooting direction. 1. Use the[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 84 3 Shoot the first image in the sequence. • The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. 4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot. • You can press the or b utton to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot. • Minor discrepancies [...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 85 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subjec t. You can fr eely configure such settings as the ISO speed, exposur e compensation and white ba lance. Program AE Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to . 2[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 86 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightnes s of t he subject. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allo[...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 87 z The aperture value and shutter speed chang e according to the zoom state as follows: z The fastest shutter speed for fl ash synchronization is 1/500 second. Therefore, even if the shutter speed is preset to a speed higher than 1/500 second, the camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second during [...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 88 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening th e aperture) allows you to blur the backgro[...]

Shooting U sing the Mode D ial 89 z The maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1/500 seconds. Therefore, even if an aperture value is preset, the aperture value may automatically be reset to match the synchronized flash speed. Aperture Value Display z The larger the aperture value , the smaller the lens aperture. Safety Shift With and mod[...]

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 90 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can manually set the shutter speed and apertur e to shoot images. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Configure the shutter speed and aperture setting. 1. Use the b utton to select shutter speed or apertur[...]

Various S hooting Methods 91 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). In this mode, the camera shoots co ntinuou sly while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth conti nuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 199). * The focus po[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 92 To Cancel Continuous Sh ooting: Follow procedure 1 to display . 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to select , or . 2 Shoot. • The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down. Recording will cease when the shutter button is released. z is not displayed in mode ( can be [...]

Various S hooting Methods 93 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. This function reduces the red appearance of the eyes which results when the eyes reflect light back from the flash . Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function Shooting Mode 1 Select [Red-Eye]. 1. Press the bu tton. 2. In the menu, use the or b[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 94 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can shoot with the flash at sl ow shutter speeds. When shooting at night or under artificial indoor lighting, this function reduces the ef fect of background darkening when the flash fires. Setting the Slow Synchro Function Shooting Mode 1 Select [Slow Synchro][...]

Various S hooting Methods 95 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. It is also easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes because a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect] to shoot. You are recommended to set [Review] to [Hold[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 96 To Cancel the Focus Check : Press the shutter button halfway. 3 Shoot. • The recorded image will be displayed. • Frames are displayed as follows. • The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification, moved or switched to a different frame (pp. 136, 137). z When [Review Info] is set to any setting other tha[...]

Various S hooting Methods 97 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * In mod e only [Single] is available. You can set the AF mode. Switching between Focus Settings Shooting Mode Single The camera only focuses when t he shutter but ton is pressed halfway, con serving batter y power. Continuous The camera is con tinually foc using o[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 98 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. 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 Mode Shooting Mode Face Detect You can have the camera automat ically detect the p osition[...]

Various S hooting Methods 99 The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Face Detect Feature z Maximum of three AF frames will be displayed at the position of the face the camera recognizes. At this point, the frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray. When the sh[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 100 Changing the AF Frame Size ([Center] selected) You can change the AF frame size to match a subject. You reduce the area used to set the focus when you reduce the AF frame to match a small subject or to focus on a particular portio n of a subject. Shooting Mode 1 Select [AF Frame Size]. 1. Press the b utton. 2. In the m[...]

Various S hooting Methods 101 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. Once the focus is fixed to a subj ect’s face, the frame can be set to follow the subject (Face Select and Track). Selecting a Subject to Focus On (When [Face Detect] Is Selected) Shooting Mode 1 Select a face you wish to focus on. 1. Whe[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 102 To Cancel the Face Select Mode: Press the button more than one second in Step 1. 3. Press the button again. • The camera exits face designation mode, and the face frame ( ) of the main subject will change to white. The frame will continue to follow the subject within a certain range. • You can make shooting functio[...]

Various S hooting Methods 103 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be used in mode. It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Scenes with a mixture of near an d far subjects • Subjects with ext remely bri ght object s at the cen ter[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 104 Shooting with the AF Lock * Not available in or mode. To Release the AF Lock : Press the button and use the or button to select (Normal). 1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. • a[...]

Various S hooting Methods 105 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. * Not available in or mode. To Cancel the Manual Focus: Press the button and use the or button to select (Normal). 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to select . • The and the MF indica tor are displayed. • When the menu’s [MF-Point Zoom] is set t[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 106 Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF) First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then fr om that focus position the camera automatically focuses more accur ately. * Not available in or mode. You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing manually. Cancel the manual focus mode, [...]

Various S hooting Methods 107 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. To Release the AE Lock: Operate a button other than the or button. Locking th e Exposure Setting (AE L[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 108 Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Combination The automatically selected combinat ions of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely cha nged without altering the exposure to shoot images (Program Shift). 1 Aim the camera at the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure. 2 Press the shutter butto[...]

Various S hooting Methods 109 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure setting s are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. To Release the FE Lock: Operate a button other than the control dial. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode 1 Raise[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 110 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subje cts, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a d ark area. { :Available *:Default Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Shooting Mode ISO Sp[...]

Various S hooting Methods 111 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). When the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears during shooting, this function allows you to increas e ISO speed and to shoot at a shutter speed which minimizes the effects of camera shake . z The camera automatically appl ies noise reduction processing when you sh[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 112  Shooting ([ button] is Select ed) 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [ button], [On] or [Off]. 2. Press the button. 3 Press the shutter button halfway. • When is displayed , the button lights in blue. 4 Press and hold the shutter button halfway, then press the button. • The ISO speed after adj[...]

Various S hooting Methods 113  Shooting ([On] is Selected) 3 Press the shutter button halfway. • The ISO speed is automatically set to an optimal setting which minimizes camera shake. 4 Press the shutter button all the way down (press fully).[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 114 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid makin g the subject too dark when it is bac klit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when s[...]

Various S hooting Methods 115 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode Evaluati ve Appropriat e for standard sh ooting condit ions, including backlit scenes. The camera divid es images into s everal zones fo r metering. It evaluates complex light ing condit ions, such a s the positio n o[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 116 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking color s, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Shooting Mode Auto S[...]

Various S hooting Methods 117 Using the Custom White Balance Take a custom white balance (Custom) reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. • Shooting close-ups (Macro) • Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) • Shooting with a particular source of light (such[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 118 z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensa tion 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 r eading the wh[...]

Various S hooting Methods 119 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can change the look of an image when it is shot. /// Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode My Colors Off Records nor mally with this setting . Vivid Emphasize s the contrast a nd color satu ration to record bol d colors. Neutral Tones down the contra st a[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 120 (Setting the Custom Color Mode) 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 2 Adjust the setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [Contrast], [Sharpness] or [Saturation]. 3. Use the or button to adjust the setting. • The adjustment results show in [...]

Various S hooting Methods 121 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Although the built-in flash will fire wi th automatic flash adjustments, it is also possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments. Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode 1 Select [Flash Adjust]. 1. Press the bu tton. 2. In the menu[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 122 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Flash exposure compensation can be adjusted in the range of –2 to +2 stops in 1/3-stop increments. Y ou can combine th e flash exposure compensation with the camera’s ex posure compensation function for balanced exposure of the background when doing flash phot[...]

Various S hooting Methods 123 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). When shooting, the flash outp ut can be controlled in three steps, up to FULL. In and shooting modes, please set [Flash Adjust] t o [Manual]. Setting the Flash Output Shooting Mode 1 Configure the flash output setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to [...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 124 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. In or shooting mode, Ensure that the flash adjustment setting is configur ed to [Auto] in advance (p. 121).[...]

Various S hooting Methods 125 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can register a function that you often use wh en shooting with the (Print/Share) button. The foll owing functio ns can be registered. Registering Settings to the Print/ Share Button Shooting Mode Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assigned — Digital Tele-conv[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 126 To Cancel th e Shortcut But ton: Select in Step 2. Using the Button 3 Press the button. 1 Press the button. • For and , each time that the button is pressed, the settings of the registered functions are switched. • For , the corresponding setup screen is displayed. • For , each press of the button records the whi[...]

Various S hooting Methods 127 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Only [Grid Lines] can be set. You can display vertical and horizo ntal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monito r while shooting to help check the position of your subject. Setting the Display Overlays Shooting Mode Off — Grid Line s Displ[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 128 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Your camera is equipped with an In telligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot w ith the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. Setting the Auto Rotate Funct[...]

Various S hooting Methods 129 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can create a new folder at any time and the recor ded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot. When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Inte lligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “u[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 130 Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to check mark [Create New Folder]. 2. Press the button two times. • will be displayed on the LCD monitor when shooting. will disappear from the screen when a new folder is cr eated. 1 Select [Create Folder]. 1. Press the[...]

Various S hooting Methods 131 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The images you shoot are autom atic ally assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode Continuous A number one hig her than the la st one record ed is assign ed to the ne xt image. This is c onvenien[...]

Various Shoo ting Methods 132 File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecut ive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2000 images can be saved into a single folder. • Images may be saved to a new folder when ther e is insufficient f[...]

Playback/Erasin g 133 In playback mode, you can select im ages with the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while tur ning it clockwise selects the next image. Plea se also see View ing Still Images (p. 17). To Cancel the Magnified Display: Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressin[...]

Playback /Erasing 134 To Return to Single Image Playback: Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . • Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. • Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will displa[...]

Playback/Erasin g 135 Focus Check display allows you to check the focu s of images taken. Moreover, as you can change the display magnification and switch images, you can easily check faci al expressions and whether a subject’s eyes are closed. Displaying the Focus Check Check the Focus and Facial Expre ssions of Subjects (Focus Check Display) 1 [...]

Playback /Erasing 136 Changing the Display Magnification Switching Frames 2 Press the zoom lever toward . • Screen bottom right will be displayed prominently. 2 Press the button. • When multiple faces are detected, pressing the button switches the position of the orange frame.[...]

Playback/Erasin g 137 Changing the Display Position To Return to Single Imag e Playback: Press the MENU button. 2 Press the zoom lever toward . • Screen bottom right will be displayed prominently. 3 Use the , , or button to change the display position. • When multiple faces are detected, each press of the button switches between the different p[...]

Playback /Erasing 138 When you have many images recor ded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. To Return to Single Image Playback: Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump Shot Da te Jumps to the first i mage of ea ch shooting date. Jump to Fold er Jumps to the[...]

Playback/Erasin g 139 Viewing Movies (Movie Replay Control Panel) Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display the movie file. 1. Use the or button to select a movie. 2. Press the button. • Images with a icon are movies. • The Movie Control Panel is displayed. 2 Play the movie. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the butt[...]

Playback /Erasing 140 Operating the Movie Control Panel Exit Ends playback a nd returns to single image p layback. Print An icon will display when a print er is connect ed. See the Direct Prin t User Guide for details. Play Play Slow Motion You can u se the button to slow down o r the button to speed up playback. First Frame Displays the first fra [...]

Playback/Erasin g 141 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display 1 Select [Rotate]. 1. Press the bu tton. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Rotate]. 3. Press the button. 2 Rotate the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to rotate. 2. Press the button. • Cycle through the 90°[...]

Playback /Erasing 142 You can select the transition effect displayed when switching betwee n images. Playback with Transition Effects No transi tion effect . The display ed image darken s and the next ima ge gradually bri ghtens until it is di splayed. Press the button to have the previous ima ge display fr om the left and the button to h ave the n[...]

Playback/Erasin g 143 Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card. The LCD monitor di splays each image for approximately 3 seconds. Automated Playback (Auto Play) 1 Select [Auto Play]. 1. Press the bu tton. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Auto Play]. 3. Press the button. • During automated playb[...]

Playback /Erasing 144 You can correct red eyes in recorded images. Red-Eye Correction Function Red eyes may not be automatica lly detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. Examples: - Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall image. - Faces turne[...]

Playback/Erasin g 145 3 Correct the image. 1. Use the , , or button to select [Start]. 2. Press the button. 4 Save the image. 1. Use the , , or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite]. 2. Press the button. • [New File]: Saved as new file with a new name. The uncorrected image is stored. The new image is stored as the last file. • [Overwrite][...]

Playback /Erasing 146 z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, red-eye correction cannot be performed. z Although you can apply red-eye correction any number of times to an image, the image qual ity will gradually deteriorate with each application. z Since the correction frame w ill not appear a utomatically on images that have alr[...]

Playback/Erasin g 147 Add Correction Frame 1 Select [Add Frame]. 1. Use the , , or button to select [Add Frame]. 2. Press the button. • A green frame will display. 2 Adjust the position of the correction frame. 1. Use the , , or butto n to move the frame. • Size of the frame can be cha nged with the zoom lever. 3 Add additional correction frame[...]

Playback /Erasing 148 Removing Correction Frames 1 Select [Remove Frame]. 1. Use the , , or butto n to select [Remove Frame]. 2. Press the button. 2 Adjust the position of the correction frame. 1. Use the or button to select a frame to remove. • The selected frame will appear in green. 3 Delete the frame. 1. Press the button. • The selected fra[...]

Playback/Erasin g 149 You can resave images that were recorded at high r ecording pixel settings at lower settings. Resizing Images 1600 × 1200 pixels 640 × 480 pixels 320 × 240 pixels 1 Select [Resize]. 1. Press the bu tton. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Resize]. 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to se[...]

Playback /Erasing 150 In playback mode, you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. 4 Save the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The resized image will be saved in a new file. • If you wish to continue resizing of another image, repeat operations from step 2[...]

Playback/Erasin g 151 Sound Memo Panel Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET . 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to which you wish to attach a sound memo. 2. Press the button. • The sound memo control panel will display. 3 Record the memo. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. • The e[...]

Playback /Erasing 152 You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images 1 Select [Protect]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Protect]. 3. Press the button. 2 Protect an image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to protect. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET but[...]

Playback/Erasin g 153 You can erase images from a memor y card. Erasing All Images z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exe rcise adequate caution before erasing an imag e. z Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 Select [Erase all]. 1. Press the bu tton. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Erase All]. 3. Press [...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 154 You can select images on a memory card for printing an d specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenien t for printing on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending th[...]

Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 155 1 Select [Print Settings]. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the bu tton. 3. Use the or button to select the menu. 4. Use the or button to select [Print Settings]. 5. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Print Type], [Date], [File No.] or [Clear DPOF data]. 2. Use the or button to[...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 156 Single Images 1 Select [Select Images & Qty.]. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the menu. 4. Use the or button to select [Select Images & Qty.]. 5. Press the button. • Selecting [Clear Al l Selectio ns] cancels all print settings. 2 Select the images. • Select[...]

Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 157 All the Images on a Memory Card Index ( ) 1. Use the or button to select the images. 2. Select and deselect with the button. 3. Press the butto n. • You can also select images in the index playback mode. • If the camera is connected to a printer, the button w ill light in blue while images are being selecte[...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 158 2 Select [OK]. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. z Print settings cannot be set for movies. z Images are printed in order according to the file nu mber. z A maximum of 998 images can [...]

Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 159 You can use the camera to specify setting s for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the DPOF standards. Single Images Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings The icon may [...]

Print Settings/Transfer S ettings 160 All the Images on a Memory Card 1 Select [Transfer Order]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [ Transfer Order]. 3. Press the button. 2 Select [Mark all]. 1. Use the or button to select [Mark all]. 2. Press the button. • Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Se[...]

Connecting to a TV 161 You can use the supplied AV cable to s hoot or playback images using a TV. Shooting/Playback Using a TV 1 Turn off the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. • Open the terminal cover by sliding to the left and plug the AV cable in all the way. 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to [...]

Troubleshooti ng 162 • Camera (p. 162). • When the power is turned on (p. 163 ). • LCD monitor (p. 163). • Shooting (p. 165). • Shooting movies (p. 168). • Playback (p. 169). • Battery (p. 170). • TV monitor output (p. 171). • Printing with a direct print compatible printer (p. 171). Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not tu[...]

Troubles hooting 163 Sounds come from the camera interior. The camera’s horizontal/ vertical orientation was changed. z The camera’s orientation mechanism is operating. There is no malfunction. When the power is turned on “Card locked!” message appears. The SD memory card’s or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Write prot[...]

Troubleshooti ng 164 A bar of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor. Sometimes appears when shooting a bright subject, such as the sun or other light source. z This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. This bar of light will not be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be reco[...]

Troubles hooting 165 Shooting Camera will not record. Camera is in playback mode or connecting to a computer/ printer mode. z Switch to Shooting mode (p. 14). z Switch to the shooting mode after disconnecting the interface cable in connecting to a computer/printer mode. Flash is charging. z When the flash is charged, the indicator will light orange[...]

Troubleshooti ng 166 Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance (p. 194). z The camera may be set to an unintended function (such as (Macro) or (Manual Focus)). Cancel the setting. The subject is hard to focus on. z Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual focus to shoot (p. 103). Subject in recorded i mag[...]

Troubles hooting 167 Flash is set to (Flash on). z Push down the flash to (Flash of f) (p. 65). Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. z High er ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 110). z In , and , , modes in the mode or when using the Auto ISO Sh[...]

Troubleshooti ng 168 Continuous shooting slows down. The memory card’s performance has dropped. z To enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are recommended to format the memory card in the camera after you save all its images to your computer (p. 59). Recording images to memory card takes a lon g time. Memory card was formatted in anoth[...]

Troubles hooting 169 “!” displayed on the LCD monitor i n red and shooting automatically stopped. There is insufficient free space in the camera’s built- in memory. z Try the fo llowin g procedures. - Format the memory card with a low level format before shooting (p. 59) - Lower the recording pixels (p. 8 2) - Use a high-speed memor y card (S[...]

Troubleshooti ng 170 You may experience frame dropping an d audio breakup when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient system resource s. Images shot with this camera may not play back properly on other cameras. Reading images from memory card is slow. Memory card was formatted in another device. z Use a memory card formatted in your c[...]

Troubles hooting 171 TV monitor output Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor. Incorrect video system setting. z Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV (p. 161). Shooting in Stitch Assist mode. z The output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode. Shoot in a different shooting mode (p. 84). Printing[...]

List of Messages 172 The following messages may appear on the LCD mo nitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to the memory card, or the playback mode is starting up. Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default.[...]

List of Messages 173 Naming error! The file name could not be creat ed because ther e is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]; alternatively, save all the images you wish to retain onto[...]

List of Messages 174 Incompatible WA VE A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect. In addition, sound cannot be played back. Cannot modify image You attempted to resize or perform red eye correction on a movie or an image recorded with another camera. Or you attempted to resize an image a[...]

List of Messages 175 Lens error, restart camera An error was detected while the lens w as in motion, and the power has been automatically turned off. Th is error can occur if you hold the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location w ith excessive dust or sand in the air. Try turning the power back on, and resume shooting or playba c[...]

Appendix 176 z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in t he “Safety Precautions” section. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camer a and its acce[...]

Appendix 177 Warnings Equipment z Do not point the camera d irectly at the sun or bright light sources. • Doing so could damage the cameras CCD. z Store this equipme nt out of the reach of chil dren and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could res[...]

Appendix 178 z Do not use substances cont aining alcohol, benzine, thin ners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. z Do not cut, damage, alter or p lace heavy items on the po wer cord. z Use only recommended po wer accessories. z Remove the power cord on a regular p eriodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that coll[...]

Appendix 179 z When recharging the Canon AA-size NiMH batt eries, use only a specified battery charger. z The compact power adapt er is designed for exclusive use with this equipment. Do not use it with other products. There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock. z Before you discard a batte ry, cove[...]

Appendix 180 Cautions Equipment z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to s trong impacts or shocks that co uld lead to injury or damage th e equipment when wearing or holdin g it by the strap. z Be careful not to bump or st rongly push the end of the len s. The above-mentioned could lead to injur y or damage the equipment. z Do not stor[...]

Appendix 181 Flash z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other item s stuck to the surface of the flash. z Be careful not to cover the flas h with your fingers or clothi ng when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resu lting heat build-up could damage the flash. z Do not touch the surface of the flash after takin[...]

Appendix 182 Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-size alkaline bat teries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (sold sep arately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended. z Since th[...]

Appendix 183 z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images ma y be considerably diminished, or the amount of time the camera can be used may be reduced. z At low temperatures, b attery performance may [...]

Appendix 184 Handling the Memory Card SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab Cautions When Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to sh ocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disass emble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign ob je[...]

Appendix 185 Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protect ed images. z You are recommended to use m emory cards that have been formatted in your came ra. • The memory card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted[...]

Appendix 186 Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargea ble AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batte ries. Char ge batteries as shown below. • After inserting the batteries, plug the charger (CB-5AH) into an outlet, or attach the power cord to the charg er (CB-5AHE, not [...]

Appendix 187 z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dr y cloth in the following situations, as the te rminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt: - If the battery usage time has considerabl y diminished - If the number of recordable im ages has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (insert and remove t he batte[...]

Appendix 188 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) when you are using it fo r long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been depleted. When two batteries are pla[...]

Appendix 189 High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement t he camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting brack et. Please read the instructions acco mpa nying the flash along with this explanation. Using an E[...]

Appendix 190  Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limi ted If the battery usage time has consider a bly diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirt y from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Tempe ratures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) . You are recommended to place the spare battery i[...]

Appendix 191 If the Date/Time in the Se t up menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost. Please purchase a lithium coin battery (CR1220) and replace it as follows. Replacing the Date Battery The date battery is preinstalled at the facto ry and may therefore expire ea[...]

Appendix 192 5 Insert a new battery with the (–) side facing up. 6 Replace the battery holder. 7 When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time (p. 12). After purchasing the camera and turning on the p ower for the first time, although the Date/Time menu will appear, you do not need to replace the date battery. If you ever dispose of y ou[...]

Appendix 193 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a sof t cloth. LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove d ust and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe with a soft cloth or[...]

Appendix 194 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing met hods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SX100 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixe ls : Approx. 8.0 million Image Sensor : 1/2.5-inch typ e CCD (Total numbe r of pixels: Approx. 8.3 millio n) Lens : 6.0 (W) – 60 (T) mm (35mm fil[...]

Appendix 195 Image Stabil ization : Le ns shift type Continuous/ Shoot Only*/ Panning*/O ff * Still images only Mete rin g Sy ste m : Evalua tive*, Center-weig hted average or Spot * When [Face Detect] is selected, the brightness of the face is also evaluated. Exposure Comp ensation : ±2 stops in 1/3-s top increment s Safety Shift is available. IS[...]

Appendix 196 Self-timer : Activates shutt er after an approx. 10 -sec./ approx. 2-s ec. delay, Custom Timer Recording Me dia : SD memory card /SDHC memory card / MultiMediaCa rd/MMCplus c ard/HC MMCplus c ard File Format : D esign rule for ca mera file sys tem and DPOF compliant Data Type : : : Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* Movies: AVI (I mage dat[...]

Appendix 197 Audio : Quantization Bi t Rate: 8 bit Sampling Rate Sound Memos and Movie s: 11 kHz Remote Shooti ng : Shooti ng possible when c onnected to a computer usin g supplied so ftware. Playback Mo des : Single (histo gram displaya ble), Inde x (9 thumbnai l images), Magnified (app rox. 10x (max.) in LCD moni tor, advance or reverse through m[...]

Appendix 198 Battery Capacity z The actual figures will vary accord ing to the shooting conditions a nd settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In th ese circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a pocket before u[...]

Appendix 199 Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities : Memory card included with the camera • Capable of smooth continuous sh ooting (p. 91) when memory card has been formatted with a low level format. • Thi s reflects standard shoot ing criteria established by Canon. Actual resu lts may vary according to the subj ect and shooting conditi ons. Re[...]

Appendix 200 Movie  :Memory card included with the camera • Maximum movie clip length at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time . Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Recording Pixels /Frame Rate 16 MB SDC-128M SDC-512MSH Standard 640 × 480 pixels 30 frames/ sec. 6 sec. 1 min. 4 sec. 4 min. 9 sec. 640 × 480 pixels 30 fra[...]

Appendix 201 MultiMediaCard SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AH (Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) Interface C ompatible wi th MultiMed iaCard stand ards Dimensions 32.0 × 24.0 × 1.4 mm (1.3 × 0.9 × 0.06 in.) Weight Approx. 1 .5 g (0.05 oz.) Interface Compa tible with SD me mory c[...]

Appendix 202 Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB- 5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300) *1 When cha rging four NB-3AH batteries *2 When cha rging two NB-3AH batteries loaded one on each side of the battery charger Compact Power Adapter CA-PS8 00 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK80 0) Rated Inpu t 100 ?[...]

Index 203 Numerics 3:2 Guide .................... 47, 53, 127 A AC Adapter Kit AC K800 .... 34, 188 Accessory (Sold Sep arately) ..... 34 ACK800 ......... .............. ...... 34, 188 AE Lock ................ .............. ..... 107 AF Frame .................... .. 53, 97 , 98 AF Lock .......................... . 103, 10 4 AF Mode ...............[...]

Index 204 E Embedding the Da te ................. 72 Erasing ......... .............. ............. 153 All Images ........................... 153 Single Imag es ............... ........ 21 Exposure .......... .............. . 107, 114 Exposure Comp ensation ....... .. 114 F Face Detect . .................. ........... 98 Face Selecti on ..........[...]

Index 205 Formatting . ................. ........... 5 9 Handling ....... .............. ......... 18 4 Inserting .... ................. ........... 10 MENU .................. .............. . 40, 45 Menu FUNC. Menu ................... 44, 46 MENU Button .......... .............. 45 Menus and Settin gs .............. 44 Play Menu .... .............[...]

Index 206 Selftimer Vol. .................. ........... 48 Set up Menu .............. ............... 48 Shooting .... ................. ............... 14 Shooting Informa tion ................ . 53 Shooting Mode Creative Zone ............... ........ 75 Av ......... .................. ........... 88 M ................. .............. ........ 90 [...]

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220 Canadian Radio Inte rference Regulations This Class B digi tal apparatus complies with Canad ian ICES-003. Réglementat ion canadienne sur les interf érences radio Cet appareil numér ique de la classe B es t conforme à la nor me NMB-003 du Canada . FCC Notice (Digital Camera , Model PC1256 sy stem) This device complies with P art 15 of the F[...]

221 Trademark Acknowledgments • Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, the Mac logo, QuickTime and QuickTime logo ar e trademarks of Apple Inc., register ed in the U.S. and other countries. • The SDHC logo is a trademark. Copyright ?[...]

Functions Available in Ea ch Shooting Mode 222 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Set each function according to t he shooting conditions and then shoot. Only functions with settings that change with the shooting mode are listed here. Shooting Mode Function Exposure Compensation ( p. 114 ) – { { { { ––– ISO Speed ( p. 110 ) Auto – [...]

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Functions Available in Ea ch Shooting Mode 224 { : Setting av ailable or optimum value is automa tically set by th e camera. As a r ule, with the “Sti tch Assist”, only the first image is avai lable. – : Not available : The settings are r etained even when the cam era power is turned off. (1) S et to Co ntinuous S hooting LV w hen Manual Focu[...]

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