Canon S1 IS manual

CDI-E104-010 XXXXXXX © 2004 CANON I NC. PRINTED IN JAP AN z Please read the Read This Firs t section (p. 4). z Please also see the Software S tarter Guide and the Direct Print User Guide . Camera User Guide ENGLISH DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera Use r Guide[...]

0 Disclaimer z While every effort has be en made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. z Canon Inc. reserves the right to chang e the speci fic ations of t he har dware a nd soft ware de scrib ed herei n at any t ime wit hout pr ior no tice . z No p[...]

1 Flowc har t and Ref erence Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Soft ware St arter Guide Installing the Sof tware This Guide Connecting t he Camera t o a Computer Soft ware St arter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Direct Print User Guide Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing Symbols Used :This mark denotes issues that may[...]

2 T able of Contents Items marked with  are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Components Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Installing the B atteries/CF Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Turning the Po wer On/Off [...]

3 Switching between Light Mete ring Modes . . . . 76 Adjusting th e Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Changing the ISO Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Changing the Photo Ef fect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Auto Exp osure B racketing ( AEB Mod[...]

4 R ead T his Fir st Please R ead T est Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several tria l images to confirm that the camera is oper ating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and it s distributors are not liable for any consequential damag[...]

5 Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high- precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specific[...]

6 War nings z Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources which could damage your eyesight. z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense l ight produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular , remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when us[...]

7 z Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area. In dusty, humid or greasy environments, the dust that collects around the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to fire. z [...]

8 z Exercise due caution when screwing on the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter and conversion lens adapter. If they loosen, fall off and shatter , the glass shards may cause an injury . CA UTIONS z Avoid using, placing or stori ng the equipment in plac es subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk [...]

9 Prev enting Malfunctions Av oid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close pro ximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Av oid Condensation R ela ted Problems Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold [...]

10 1. Preparing the Camera 1. Preparing the Camera Components Guide * The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer . Computer: Interface Cable IFC-400PC U (supplied with the camera ) Direct Print Comp atible Printers (Sold Sep arately): z CP Printers: Interface C able IFC-400PCU (supplied with the camera) or the Dire[...]

1. Preparing the Camera 11 Attaching the Nec k Strap Attach the strap as illustrated. Check that the strap does not come loose from the strap mount when pulled. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera. Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap. Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens ca[...]

12 1. Preparing the Camera Controls Mode Lever  p. 20 Viewfinder  p. 24, 26 Shutter bu tton  p. 28 (Flash) Button  p. 35 Diopter Adjustment Dial  p. 26 (Self-timer)/ (Continu ous) Button  p. 49, 52 MF (Manual Focus) Button  p. 95 IS (Image S tabilizer ) Button  p. 29 Speaker Omni Selector S (Up) T (Down) W (Left) X (Rig ht) [...]

1. Preparing the Camera 13 Mode Dial Use the mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes. z : Auto  p. 27 The camera automatically selects settings. z Image Zone  p. 45 The camera automatically selects settings according to the image composition type. : Portrait : Landscape : Night Scene : Fast Shutter : Slow Shutter : S t itch Assist  [...]

14 1. Preparing the Camera Installing the Batt eries/CF Car d Install the batteries and the CF card to get ready for shooting. Please use four AA-size alkaline batteries or separately sold nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries.  The use of the separatel y sold Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 i s recommended to power the camera duri ng long usage [...]

1. Preparing the Camera 15 a Slide the CF card slot cover in the direction of the arrow , and open it. b Insert the CF car d with the label facing up, then clos e the CF card slot cover . z Push the card in until the CF card eject button fully extends. T o remove the CF card, push the CF card eject button and pull the card out. b CF card Eject Butt[...]

16 1. Preparing the Camera z While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable an d their use is not recomme nded. z z z z Never mix unused a nd partially used ba tteries. Always load four fresh ( or fully re charged) ba tteries at the same time. z z z z Be careful to load the batteries with their positive (+) [...]

1. Preparing the Camera 17 Batter y Status Indica tions The following icons or messages indicate the battery status on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). CF Card Handling Precautions z CF cards are high-precision electronic devices. D o not bend, force, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF card. z Movi[...]

18 1. Preparing the Camera For matting a CF Card Y ou should always format a new CF card or one from which you wish to er ase all images an d other data.  If the camera does not work properly , the inserted CF card may be malfunctioning. Reformatting the CF card may solve the problem.  When a non-Canon brand CF card is malfunctioning, reforma[...]

1. Preparing the Camera 19 a a a a Select [OK] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector , then press the SET button. The indicator blinks red and formatting starts. W ait until the indicator goes off. z T o cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel] and press the SET button. b b b b Press the MENU button. b a Indicator T ur ning the [...]

20 1. Preparing the Camera a a a a T urn the mode lever to (Shooting) or (Playback) while pressing the release button. The power/mode indicator lights orange or green. b b b b Press the OFF button to turn the power off. ab Switching Between Sho oting and Playback Y ou can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Playback mode. This is convenient wh[...]

1. Preparing the Camera 21 Setting the Date/Time The first time the camera power is turned on or whenever the lithium battery charge is low , start from S tep .  Setting the date and time settings does not cause the date/time stamp to appear on images. For printing images with the date on them, refer to the Direct Print User Guide or Software S [...]

22 1. Preparing the Camera a a a a Select [Date/Time] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow on the omni selector , then press the SET button. a a a a a Set the date and time. z Select the item you wish to set using W or X and set its value using the S or T arrow on the omni selector . b b b b Check that the date and time di splay correctly , press the[...]

1. Preparing the Camera 23 Setting the Language a a a a T urn the power on (p. 19). b b b b Press the MENU button, and then the X X X X arrow on the omni selector . The [ (Set up)] menu appears. z In Playback mode, you can change the language by holding the SET button while you press the JUMP button. This function cannot be used during movie playba[...]

24 1. Preparing the Camera Using the Viewfinder and the LCD Monitor Viewfinder Display (Information V iew) Pressing the DISPLA Y button switch es the LCD monitor display mode. A lso, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display . Shooting Mode LCD Monitor Display (No Inform ation) LCD Monitor Display (Information Vi ew) About the AF Fra[...]

1. Preparing the Camera 25 Display Contents Function Icon Shooting Mode Playback Mode Reference Page Information V iew No Information Detailed Display Standard Display Shooting Modes { – *1 { *2 – p. 45, 71 Exposure Compensation { – { *3 –p . 7 8 AE Lock/FE Lock {{ –– p. 86, 87 Light Metering Mode { – { –p . 7 6 White Balance (WB) *[...]

26 1. Preparing the Camera  Even in the no informati on display mode, shooti ng informat ion appear s for appr oximatel y 6 seconds (shoot ing inf ormation may not appear depending on t he camera sett ings at that ti me).  The camera shake warning icon will appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) in low light conditions while the camera is [...]

2. Shooting-The Basics 27 2. Shooting-The Basics Auto Mode a a a a T urn the mode lever to (Shooting). b b b b Set the mode dial to . c c c c If you are using the LCD monitor , open it. z The LCD monitor can also be rotated. When the LCD monitor is tilted 180 degrees, the displayed image is automatically flipped and reversed (the Reverse Display fu[...]

28 2. Shooting-The Basics z The combined use of the digital zoom and optical zoom enables magnified shooting up to approx. 32x (p. 50). The digital zoom cannot be used with some shooting modes (p. 162). Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. a a a a Lightly press the shutter button (pressing halfway) to focus. T wo beeps will sou[...]

2. Shooting-The Basics 29  Y ou can change the length of time images show on the LCD monitor after shooting, or set it so they do not show at all (p. 31). Image Stabilizer Function The image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you sho[...]

30 2. Shooting-The Basics z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds with such shooting scenes as evening shots. In this case, affix the camera to a tripod. z If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected. R e viewing an Image Right after Sh ooting After a photo is taken, the image displays for t[...]

2. Shooting-The Basics 31 Changing the Image Display Duration a a a a T urn the power on (p. 19), and press the MENU button. The [ (Rec.)] menu appea rs. a b a c b b b b Select [Review] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow on the omni selector and select a d uration sett ing using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector . Off: Images do not[...]

32 2. Shooting-The Basics Changing the Resolution and Compression Y ou can change the resolution, compressio n (still images) and frame rate (movies, p. 56) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. Still Images * Paper sizes vary according to region. Mode Dial Resolution Purpose Display Pixels L (Large) 2048 x 1536 High Low[...]

2. Shooting-The Basics 33 a a a a Press the FUNC. button. b b b b Select * (2048 x 1536) using the S S S S or T T T T arrow on the omni selector . * The current setting is displayed. c c c c Select the resolution you wish to set using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector , then press the SET button. c b a Number of shots rema ining (On[...]

34 2. Shooting-The Basics z T ypes of CF cards and number of shots remaining (p. 151). b b b b Press the FUNC. button and shoot the image. Using the Built-in Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below . The flash operates as shown below when the Flash Pop-up option (p. 64) is set to [Auto]. It may take longer for the camera to autofocus [...]

2. Shooting-The Basics 35 a a a a Press the button to switch between flash modes and shoot the image. The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). z Y ou ca n switch between settings by pressing the button. The flash setting may not switch with certain shooting modes. When the red-eye reduction function is on (p . 36) When th[...]

36 2. Shooting-The Basics Setting the R ed-eye R eduction Function The red-eye reduction lamp fire wh en the flash is used in dark ar eas. This reduces light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. a a a a Power the camera in (Shooting) mode (p. 19) and press the MENU button. The [ (Rec.)] menu appears. Mode Dial b c a b b b b Sel[...]

2. Shooting-The Basics 37 a a a a Power the camera in (Shooting) mode (p. 19) and press the MENU button. The [ (Rec.)] menu appea rs. b b b b Select [Slow Synchro] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow on the omni selector . c c c c Select [On] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector and press the MENU button. b c a  The flash fires[...]

38 2. Shooting-The Basics  The flash may take up to approximately 10 seconds to charge in some cases. Actual times will vary according to usage and the battery charge.  The flash exposure and the flash output can be changed (p. 89).  When shooting with [Slow Synchro] set to [On], camera shake may become a factor . We recommend the use of a[...]

3. Playback-The Basics 39 3. Playback-The Basics Displaying Images Individuall y a a a a T urn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to Playback mode . The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). b b b b Move between image s using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector . z Use W to move to the previous ima[...]

40 3. Playback-The Basics Magnifying Ima ges a a a a T u rn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to Playback mode. b b b b T urn the zoom lever toward to magnify the image and toward to cancel the magnified display . z In single image playback, images can be magnified up to 10 times. Hold the SET button down and turn the zoom lever toward [...]

3. Playback-The Basics 41 Viewing Ima ges in Sets of Nine (Index Playbac k) a a a a T urn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to Playback mode . b b b b T urn the zoom lever toward . z Nine images appear at once (index playback). a b Movie Frame a a a a Change the image sele ction using the W W W W , X X X X , S S S S or T T T T arrow on [...]

42 3. Playback-The Basics JUMP JUMP JUMP JUMP J umping Between Images a a a a Press the JUMP button wh ile in single image playback (p. 39) or index playback (p. 41). The jump bar appears. b b b b Change the imag e selection us ing the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector . z Single Image Playback : The 10th image ahead or behind is displa[...]

4. Erasing 43 4. Erasing Er asing Images Individuall y a a a a T urn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to Playback mode . The last recorded image appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasing a file. b c a b b b b Select the image you wish to eras e using [...]

44 4. Erasing Erasing All Ima ges a a a a T u rn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to Playback mode. The [ (Play)] menu appears. b b b b Select [Erase all] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow on the omni selector . Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise caution before erasi ng a file. b c a c c c c Select [OK] using[...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 45 5. Useful Shooting Functions Using the Mode Dial (Image Zone) Landscape Use this mode to shoot spacious landscape scenes. Portrait Night Scene Fast Shutter Slow Shutter Use this mo de when you want the subject to appear shar p and the backgroun d to blur . Use this mode to capture human s ubjects against the ba ckdro[...]

46 5. Useful Shooting Functions a a a a T urn the mode lever to the lef t to set the camera to Shooting mode. b b b b T urn the mode dial and set it to the desired functio n as shown above. c c c c Use the zoom lever to ach ieve the desired composition (relative to subject size). d d d d Press the shutter but ton halfway to lock the focus, then pre[...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 47 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Use this mode to shoot a seri es of overlapping frames for merging (stitching) into a large panoramic image using a comp uter . Please use the bundled PhotoS titch program to merge the images on a computer . F raming a Subject PhotoS titch de tects the overlapping portions of[...]

48 5. Useful Shooting Functions  T o shoot close-ups, slide the camera over the subject, keeping it parallel as you move. Shooting Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode.  See page 162 for settings that can be changed in this mode.  A custom white balance setting (p. 79) cannot be set in mode. T o use a custo[...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 49 a a a a Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first. z Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be corrected with the software. z An image can be retaken. Press the W , X , S or T arrow on the omni sele ctor to return to tha t frame. z A maximum of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or v[...]

50 5. Useful Shooting Functions z Y ou can switch between the and options through the [ (Rec.)] menu (p. 64). z When the self-timer is set to ( ), the shutter activates 10 (2) seconds after the shutter button is pressed fully . b b b b Check tha t o r is displayed and shoot the image. z When is selected, the self-timer sounds and the self-timer lam[...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 51 a a a a T urn the mode dial to any Shooting mode except for or . b b b b Press the MENU button to display the [ (Rec.)] menu. c c c c Select [Digital Zoom] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow , select [On] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector and press the MENU button. d c b d d d d T urn the zoom l[...]

52 5. Useful Shooting Functions Continuous Shooting Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter b utton is fully pre ssed.  The interval between frames may lengthen somewhat when the internal memory becomes full.  The flash can be used, but the interval between images will lengthen to accommodate the flash recharge time. Mode D[...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 53 a a a a Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. b b b b Press the shutter but ton all the way to shoot. z Shooting will stop when the shutter button is released. z The shooting speed is 1.7 shots/second.* * Large/Fine (These figures reflect Canon's testing standard. The actual figures will vary accor[...]

54 5. Useful Shooting Functions z The maximum movie recordable time in one movie shooting is approx. 1 hour an d the maximum recording capacity is 1 GB. These figures will vary according to the type of CF cards and their capacity . When recording time reaches 1 hour , when the CF card is about to become full or when the file size is about to reach [...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 55 z The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of CF cards. - Slow recording cards - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly Although the recording time may not display pro[...]

56 5. Useful Shooting Functions  QuickT ime 3.0 or higher is required to play back movie files (A VI/Motion JPEG) on a computer . (QuickTime (for Windows) is bundled on the supplied Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, QuickT ime 3.0 or later is generally bundled with Mac OS 8.5 or later operating system.)  The following o[...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 57 * The current setting is displayed. : Shoots 30 frames per second : Shoots 15 frames per second z The number of recordable frames per seco nd varies according to the selected resolution setting (p. 151). z Y ou ca n shoot the movie right after selecting settings by pressing the Movie button. Th is screen will appear [...]

58 5. Useful Shooting Functions a a a a T u rn the mode lever to the right to set the camera to Playback mode. b b b b Select a movie using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on the omni selector , then press the SET button. b a This mark appears on movie files a a a a Select a button from the movie playback panel using the W W W W or X X X X arrow on th[...]

5. Useful Shooting Functions 59 Playback Operations ST : Adjusts the volume during playback SET : Pauses playback. Press again to resume playback. When Playback Ends The last frame remains displayed when playback ends. SET : Displays the movie playback panel. Press again to play back the movie again from the first frame. z Y ou may expe rience fram[...]

60 5. Useful Shooting Functions b b b b Select the range you wish to edit using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . c c c c Select (Play) using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and press the SET button. The temporarily edited movie will start playing. z The movie will stop if you press the SET button while it is playing. d d d d Select (Save) using the S S [...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 61 6. Shooting-Ad vanced Func tions Selecting Menus and Settings Selecting Settings by Pressing the FUNC. Button (Only in Shooting Mode) Photo Effe ct ( )  p. 82 Turn the mode lever to . Press the FUNC. button. Press the S or T arrow to select a function item. Press the W or X arrow to select setting contents. Pres[...]

62 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Press the MENU button. Press the W or X arrow to switch between menu tabs. Press the S or T arrow to select a menu item. (Depending on the function, press the SET button after making a selection.) Press the W or X arrow to select setting contents. (Depending on the function, press the SET button after making a sele[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 63 Rec. Me nu Play Menu Set up Menu My Camera Menu ( p . 111 )[...]

64 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions  Some menu items may not be available fo r selection according to the shooting mode (p. 162).  Y ou can apply a desired imag e and sound to and in the My Camera menu. For details, see Registering the My Camera Settings (p. 1 1 1) or the Software Starter Guide .  Camera settings can be reset to the default [...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 65 Spot AE Point Sets the option of [Spot AE Point] (one of the light metering modes) to Center (the AE point is fixed to the center) or AE Point (the AE point corresponds to the AF point). Center*/AF Point p. 76 MF-Point Zoom Sets whether or not the focusing point is magnified when using the manual focus. On*/Off p. [...]

66 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Set up Menu Transfer Order Specifies images before downloading to a computer . p. 126 Menu Item Setting content Reference Page Mute Set [On] to mute the start-up sound, operation sound, selftimer sound and shutter sound all at once. z If you set [Mute] to [On], no sound will be heard even when any sound item in the[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 67 * Default setting Auto Rotate Sets whether or not images shot with the camera on end are automatically rotated in the display . On/Off* p. 108 Distance Units Sets the format of the displayed distance units of the MF indicator . m/cm* or ft/in p. 96 Language Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LC[...]

68 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions * Default setting My Camera menu settings content (Off)/ */ / – Menu Item Setting content Reference Page R esettin g the Settin gs to Default Y ou can reset the menu and button op eration settings to default. 1 T urn the mode lever to or to power up the camera. 2 Press the MENU button for longer than 5 seconds. T[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 69 z The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete. z T o cancel resetting, select [Cancel] instead of [OK]. When the camera is in Shooting mode and the mode dial is set to , only the mode settings will revert to default. z The following settings cannot be reset to default: - The [Date/Time], [Language] and [Vi[...]

70 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions R egistering a Function 1 Select [Set shortcut button] from the [ (Rec.)] menu and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 2 Select the functi on you wish to register using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . 2 1, 4 1, 3 z If an "x" mark appears on the lower right of the icon, you can[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 71 Using the Sho r tcut Button 1 Press the Button. The registered function is recalled and its icon appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder (exce pt if the display is off). z Pressing the button cycles between setting values of the registered functions. z Functions that are not available in the current shooting mode [...]

72 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 2 T urn the mode dial, select the function you wish to use and shoot the image . z The camera operates in the following ways according to the selected function: z The shutter speed and ap erture value will show on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). The correct exposure has been set if the shutter speed and aperture v[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 73 Differences between the and Modes. The following settings can be adjusted in mode, but not in mode. Setting the Shutter Speed When you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed- priority AE mode, the camera automatically se lects an aperture value to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch a[...]

74 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Shutter Speed Display The numbers in the table below indicate the shutter speed in seconds. 1/160 indicates 1/160 second. Also, quote marks indicate the decimal place, so that 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2" indicates 2 seconds. Setting the Aper ture When you set the aperture in the apertu re-priority AE [...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 75 z The brightness of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) matches the selected shutter speed and apertu re value. When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place and set the flash to (Flash On (red-eye reduction) or (flash On) the image will always be bright. z When you press the shu tter button h[...]

76 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 2 Move the AF frame to the de sired area using the S S S S , T T T T , W W W W or X X X X arrow , then press the button. z Y ou can immediately shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button. z The AF frame will move back to its original position (Center) i[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 77 1 Press the button to select a metering mode. z Each press of the button chan ges the metering mode as follows. z The icon of the currently selected light metering mode appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). If you have selected (Spot AE point), go to step 2 . If you hav e selected (Evaluati ve Light Mete ring[...]

78 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Adjusting the Exposure Adjust the exposure comp ensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark whe n it is backlit or shot aga inst a bright background. 1 Press the FUNC. button. 2 Select * (+/- (Exp.)) using the S S S S or T T T T arrow , and set the exposure using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . * The curre[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 79 Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately . Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Mode Dial Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Daylight For r ecording outdoors on a bright[...]

80 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Setting a Custom White Balance In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted. Use (Custom) to adjust the white balance. z Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky , sea or forest) z Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) 1 Press the FUNC. button. 2 [...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 81 - The zoom is positioned to the t elephoto end setting. Set the digital zoom to [Of f]. - A mode other than is selected. In mode, white balance data cannot be read. - The flash is set to (Flash On) or (Flash Off). Use the same flash settin g as the one that will be used for shooting when you se t the white balance.[...]

82 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 2 Select * (ISO Spee d) using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and select the desired setting using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . * The current setting is displayed. z Y ou can sh oot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allo wing you to chang[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 83 1 Press the FUNC. button. 2 Select * (Effect Off) using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and select the desired setting using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . * The current setting is displayed. When is selected z A screen allowing you to set the contrast, sharpness and color saturation appears when you press the SET but[...]

84 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Auto Exposure Br ack eting (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. Y ou ca n adjust AEB settings in 1/3 stops within the range of -2EV to +2EV of the standard exposure setting. AEB settings can be combined[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 85 F ocus Brack eting (Focus-BKT Mode) Y ou can shoot three imag es while the focus changes automatically when shootin g with the manual focus. Three ranges -small, medium or la rge- can be selected. Images are shot with the focus position changing in the following order; current position, backwards and forward. 1 Pre[...]

86 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) Y ou 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. 1 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subjec t on which you wish to lock the exposure setting an[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 87 3.Press the button. The exposure setting will lock and the icon will appear in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). 4.Press the W or X arrow until the desired shutter speed or aperture value is reached. 5.Recompose the image and shoot. The setting will cancel after the shot is taken. Lock ing the Flash Exposur e Settin[...]

88 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 3 While pressing the shutt er button halfway , press the button. z The flash exposure compensation setting locks (FE Lock) and the icon appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). z The flash will fire a pre-flash and lock the flash exposure to the required intensity t o illuminate the subject. z Each time you pres[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 89 Setting the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output Mode Dial *1 When [Flash Adjust] is set to [M anual], flash output settings can be made. *2 [Flash Output] can be set. Flash Adjust z When [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto], settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments in the rang e of -2EV to +2EV . z Y ou can enjoy flash[...]

90 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Switching the Timing a t w hich the Flash Fir es Mode Dial 1st-curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless of the shutter speed. Usually , the 1st- curtain is used when shooting. 2nd-curtain The flash fires right before the shutter closes, regardless of the shutter speed. Compared with the 1st[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 91 Shooting Images at Set Inter vals (Inter valometer) Y ou can shoot images at a set interval. This function can be used for fixed-point observation of plants and blooming flowers. The shooting inte rval time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes and 2 to 100 images can be shot. Mode Dial Since the camera may shoot continu[...]

92 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 4 Press the SET button. z The camera exits the menu screen and In t. appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). 5 Press the shutter but ton. z The first image is shot and the interval shooting session start s. z Once the set number of shots is taken the camera automatically powers down regardles[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 93 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autof ocus The autofocus may not work well on the following types of subjects. z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings z Subjects mixing close and far objects z Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition z Subjects that are moving qui[...]

94 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Shooting in AF Loc k Mode 1 Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar dist ance to the subject you wish to shoot. 2 Press the shutter but ton halfway and while keeping it pressed, press the MF button. z appears on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). z The focus will stay locked even if you release the shutter button [...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 95 Shooting in Manual F ocus Mode The focus can be man ually set. 1 Press and hold the MF button, then pres s the S S S S or T T T T arrow . z The focus will lock and the icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Mode Dial 1 1 2 MF Indica tor z When the [ (Rec.)] menu's [MF-Point Z[...]

96 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Using the Manual F ocus in Combinat ion with the Auto F ocus The camera automatically searches for a more suitable focusing point from the current manually focused location. 1 Focus the camera with the manua l focus. 2 Press the SET button. z The camera focuses automatically to a more accurate focusing point near t[...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 97 Switching betw een F ocus Settings Y ou can switch between fo cus settings to shoot. Mode Dial Continuous The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed even when the shutter button is not pressed, allowing you to shoot without missing opportunities. This is the default setting. Single The camera only f[...]

98 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions Saving Cust om Settings Y ou can save freq uently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary , you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to . Settings that ar e usually forgotten wh en the shooting mode is changed or when th [...]

6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 99 3 Select [Sav e Settings] from the [ (Rec.)] menu and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 4 Select [OK] and press the SET button. 5 Press the MENU button.  The setting contents do not influence other shooting modes.  Saved settings can be reset (p. 68).[...]

100 7. Playback-Advanced Functions 7. Playback-Advan ced Functio ns R otating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90° and 270° clockwise on the LCD monitor . 1 Select [Rot ate] from the [ (Play)] menu and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). Original 90° 270° 2 1, 3 2 2 Select an image you want to rot ate us[...]

7. Playback-Advanced Functions 101 Attaching Sound Memos to Images In Playback mode (inc luding single image playback, index playback, magnifi ed playback and the review immediately after shooting in Shooting mode) you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in W A VE format. 1 Press the button while pl aying [...]

102 7. Playback-Advanced Functions The volume can be adjusted in the Set up menu (p. 66). If you set [Mute] to [On] in the Set up menu, no sound is reproduced, however , you can resume the sound and adjust the volume by pressing the S or T arrow . z Y ou cann ot attach sound memos to movies. z Y ou cann ot record or playback sound notes for images [...]

7. Playback-Advanced Functions 103 2 Select [Prog ram] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and select between [All images] or one of [Show 1]- [Show 3] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . 3 Select [St art] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and press the SET button. The show will start and automatically stop when the show is done. Pausing and Resum[...]

104 7. Playback-Advanced Functions 2 Select [Program] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and select [Show 1], [Show 2] or [Show 3] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . z A checkmark ( 3 3 3 3 ) will appear beside a show already containing images. 3 Choose [Select] using the T T T T and W W W W or X X X X arrows and press the SET button. 4 Mark imag[...]

7. Playback-Advanced Functions 105 Adjusting the Play Time an d Repeat Settings 1 Display the slide show menu (p. 1 02). 2 Select [Set up] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow and press the SET button. 3 Select [Play T ime] or [Repeat] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow . Play Time Sets the duration that each image in a slide show is displayed. The o[...]

106 7. Playback-Advanced Functions Protecting Ima ges Y ou can pr otect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [P rotect] and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 2 Select an image you want to prot ect using the W W W W or X X X X arrow and press th e SET button. 1, 2 1, 3 2 z The icon[...]

8. Camera Settings 107 8. Camera Settings Setting the P ow er Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. Depending on the power saving setting, the camera may power down or the LCD mo nitor (or viewfinder) may go off automatically . z Auto Po wer Do wn [On]: z Shooting mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the la[...]

108 8. Camera Settings 1 Select [Power Saving] in the [ (Set up)] menu and press the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 2 Select (Auto Power Down) using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and select [On] or [Off] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow . 3 Select (Display Off) using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and select a time using the[...]

8. Camera Settings 109 2 Select [On] using the W W W W or X X X X arrow and press the MENU button. z When this function is On, an icon showing the orientation of the camera appears at the upper right corner of the LCD mon itor (or viewfinder) if it is set to Information View . : Normal : Camera on right end : Camera on left end z This function may [...]

110 8. Camera Settings R esetting the File Numbers Y ou can select the way file numbers are assigned. 1 In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). On The file numbers are reset to the start (100-001) each time a new CF card is inserted. New images recorded on CF cards with existing files are assign[...]

8. Camera Settings 111 Customizing the Camera (My Camer a Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the st art- up image and start-up, shutter , opera tion and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has three choices. Changing My Camera Settings 1 Press the MENU button and press the X X X X arrow twice. The [ (My Camera)] menu appears. 1, 3 1, 2 2 Sel[...]

112 8. Camera Settings R egistering My Camer a Settings This function registers new conte nts to the and options. Images recorded onto the CF card and newly recorded sounds can be added to the camera. Y ou 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 [...]

8. Camera Settings 113 Registering a St art-up Image z Select the image you wish to register using the W or X arrow and press the SET button. Registering St art-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds z Select (Record) using the W or X arrow and press the SET button. z Recording will start and automatically stop when the time is exceeded. z Se[...]

114 8. Camera Settings - Recording time Any file format other than those described above cannot be used with this camera. An example of this function is to record "Say cheese" as a self-timer sound so the camera w ill play back this sound 2 seconds before the photo is taken. Y ou could also record cheerful music to bring out the natural s[...]

9. Additional Features 115 9. Additional Features Downloading Images to a Computer Download images taken with the camera to a computer in one of the followi ng ways: Connect the camera to a computer wit h the USB cable Y ou can then download images directly from the camera to a computer . Directly fr om the CF card Using a card adapter or a card re[...]

116 9. Additional Features 2 Connect the supplie d interface cable to the computer's USB port and the camera's DIGIT AL terminal. DIGIT AL T erminal a Open the terminal cover with your fingerna il. b Hold the USB connector so the side is up, then insert it into the DIGIT AL terminal securely . USB port Interface cable b Interface cable a [...]

9. Additional Features 117 Downloading Images without Installing the Software (Windows XP and Mac OS X (v 10.1 or v10.2) only) If you ar e using Windo ws XP or Mac OS X (v10 .1 or v10.2), you can use the so ftware dist ributed wi th these operat ing systems to download images (JPEG format only ) without inst alling the softw are bundle d on the Ca [...]

118 9. Additional Features 3 Copy images from the card into a folder of your choice on the hard disk. z The images ar e stored in the [x xxCANON] f olders located und er the [DCIM] f older ( where xxx is a three-d igit nu mber from 100 t o 998) (p. 155). Viewing Ima ges on a TV Set A video-compatible television connected via the supplied A V cable [...]

9. Additional Features 119 4 T urn on t he TV an d switch it to Video mode. 5 Power the c amera into Shooting mode or Playback mode (p. 19 ). z The image will appear on the TV . Shoot or play back images as usual.  No image will appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) when the camera is connected to a TV monitor .  The video output signal c[...]

120 9. Additional Features Photo Lab Print settings (DPOF Print Settings) (p. 121) Image T ransmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) (p. 126) Direct Print Compatible Printing - For details, see the Direct Print user Guide . - Also, refer to your printer 's manual.  Printers that Can Be Used with thi s Camera CP Direct Compatible CP Printer[...]

9. Additional Features 121 Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou can select images on a C F card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing ser vice or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer. Refer to the Direct Pr[...]

122 9. Additional Features 3 Select images for printing. Single Images z When the print type (p. 123) is set to [S tandard] or [Both], select an image using the W or X arrow . Y ou can set the number of copies (up to 99) to be printed using the S or T arrow . z When the print type (p. 123) is set to [Index], select an image using the W or X arrow a[...]

9. Additional Features 123  Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date.  A maximum of 998 images can be marked per CF card.  When [Print T ype] is set to [Both ], the number of copies can be set. When it is set to [Index], the number of copies cannot be set (only one copy will be printed).  Print settings can[...]

124 9. Additional Features 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Print Order] and pres s the SET button. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 62). 2 Select [Set up] us ing the W W W W or X X X X arrow and press the SET button. 1, 2 1, 4 2, 3 3 Select [Print T y pe], [Date] or [File No.] using the S S S S or T T T T arrow and select settings using the [...]

9. Additional Features 125 The date prints as the date and time in the format specified in the Set Date/T ime menu (p. 21). Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print type is reset to [S tandard] and the date and file number options are set to [Off]. 1 In the [ ( Play)] menu, select [Print Order] and press[...]

126 9. Additional Features Image T r ansmission Settings (DPOF T ransfer Or der) Y ou can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer . Refer to the Sof tware St a rter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer . Y ou cannot use this function to transfer several images at once on Mac OS X c[...]

9. Additional Features 127 3 Select images for transf erring. Single Images z Select an images using the W or X arrow and mark or remove marks from images using the S or T arrow . A check mark ( 3 3 3 3 ) appears on the marked image. z Y ou can use the same procedures to select images in index playback (3 images). Turn the zoom lever toward t o swi[...]

128 Appendix Appendix List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monito r (or viewfinder). z For messages which may appear when a p rinter is connected, refer to the Direct Print User Guide . Busy ... Image is being recorded to, or read from, CF card. Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default No memory card Y ou attem[...]

Appendix 129 Cannot rotate Y ou attempted to rotate a movie or an image that was photographed with another camera, recorded in a different format, or edited on a computer . Unidentified Image Y ou attempted to play back an image that was recorded in a special format (proprietary format used by the camera of another manufacturer, etc.) or a movie cl[...]

130 Appendix T r oubleshooting Problem Cause Solution Camera will not operate Power is not turned on. Turn on the camera.  See Turning the Power On/Of f (p. 19) CF card slot cover or battery cover opened. Confirm that the CF card slot cover and battery cover are securely closed. Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. Reload the batteries i[...]

Appendix 131 Cannot play back Y ou attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited on a computer. Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they are added to the camera using the bundled software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. See the ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). File na[...]

132 Appendix If using rechargeable batteries: Batteries do not charge in separately sold battery charger . Batteries were placed in the charger in the wrong direction. Put batteries back into the charger in the correct direction. Poor electrical contact. z Be sure to set batteries firmly into the charger. z Be sure that the power cord is firmly con[...]

Appendix 133 Subject in recorded image is too dark Insufficient light for shooting. Set the built-in flash to on. Subject dark in comparison to the background. z Set the exposure compensation to a positive (+) setting. z Use the AE lock or spot metering function.  See Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) (p. 86) and Switching between Light Met[...]

134 Appendix White dots or wh ite asterisks appear on the image Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air . This occurs more frequently in the following conditions: z When shooting at the wide angle end. z When shooting with a high aperture value in the aperture-priority AE mode. This is a phenomenon that occurs wi[...]

Appendix 135 Using the W ir eless Controller (Sold Separ ately) Installing the Batter y Install the date battery (CR2025) into the Wireless Controller WL-DC100 (sold separately) before use. 1 Place your fingertip on a a a a and press it in the direction of t he arrow while placing another fingertip on b b b b and removing the battery holder . 2 Pla[...]

136 Appendix Shooting Press the button on the camera until the or icon appears in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder), then shoot the image. a Compose the imag e with the zoom ring. b Press the shut ter button. Th e camera will shoot the image af ter the time set in [Wireless Delay] in the Rec. menu has elap sed (0 seconds, 2 seconds or 10 seconds). z [...]

Appendix 137 Using Con v er sion Lenses (Sold Separatel y) Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52E and Lens Hood LH-DC20 are included in the se parately sold Lens Adapter/Hood Kit LAH-DC10. The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC52A and T ele-converter TC- DC52B. In order to attach any of these lenses, you also need to use the [...]

138 Appendix Attaching a Lens/Le ns Hood 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. Press the ring release button and hold it down, turn the ring in the direction of the arrow and remove it. 2 Align the z z z z marks on the conversion lens adapter a nd the z z z z mark on the camera, and turn the a dapter in the direction of the a rrows as fa r as th[...]

Appendix 139 z Y ou should not shoot images in (S titch Assist) mode when using these attachments. Although it is possible to select this mode on the camera, the PhotoS titch software will not be able to stitch the images to gether at the computer . z T o protect the conver sion lens, hold the camera's lens with one had and screw the conversio[...]

140 Appendix Using the P o wer Kits (Sold Separately) Using R echargeable Batteries (Batter y and Char ger Kit CBK4-200) Included are the battery charger and fou r rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below . z The charge indicator blinks while charging, then remains lit when charging is finished. z [...]

Appendix 141 - When charging the batte ries (insert and remove the batteries two or three times before charging) - When charging complete s in a matter of a few minutes (the battery charger indicator remains lit) z Y ou may not be ab le to fully charge the batteries due to their specifications right after purchase or after long periods of non-use. [...]

142 Appendix  It takes approximately 250 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries (as determined by testing at Canon facilities). Please do not charge batteries in areas where the temperature is outside the range of 0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F).  Charging time varies according to ambient temperature and to the batteries' ini[...]

Appendix 143 Compact P ow er Adapter Y ou should use the separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 when using the camera for long periods of continuou s use or for connecting to a computer or printer . 1 Attach the power cord to the comp act power adapter and plug it into a power outlet. T o power outlet 2 Open the terminal cover and connect t[...]

144 Appendix R eplacing the Date Ba tter y If the Set Date/T i me menu appears when you turn on the camera power , the date battery charge is low and the date and time settings have been lost. Please re place the battery with a commercially available lithium coin battery (CR1220) with the following proce dures. Please note that the first date batte[...]

Appendix 145 Camera Car e and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body , lens, viewfinde r , LCD monitor and other parts. Camera body : Wipe the body clean 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[...]

146 Appendix Specificat ions All data is based on Canon's testing standard. Subject to change without notice. P owerShot S1 IS Camera Effective Pixels Approx. 3.2 million Image Sensor 1/2.7 -inch CCD (T otal number of pixels: Approx 3.3 million) Lens 5.8 (W) – 58 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 38 - 380 mm) f/2.8 (W) – f/3.1 (T) Digital Zoom[...]

Appendix 147 White Balance TTL auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy , T ungsten, Fluorescent, Fluorescent H or Flash) or custom Built-in Flash Auto*, on*, off * Red-eye reduction is available. Flash Range 1.0 – 4.2 m (3.3 – 14 ft.) (W), 1.0 – 3.8 m (3.3 – 12 ft.) (T) (When sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent.) Flash Expo[...]

148 Appendix Image Recording Format Still images: Movies: JPEG (Exif 2.2) *1 A VI (Image data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: W A VE (monaural)) Compression Super fine, Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels Still images: Movies: Large: 2048 x 1536 pixels Medium 1: 1600 x1200 pixels Medium 2: 1024 x 768 pixels Small: 640 x 480 pixels 640 x 480 pixels Fi[...]

Appendix 149 (W): Wide angle end (T): T elephoto *1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer , the camera's image data at the time of shooting is used and optimized, [...]

150 Appendix Battery Performance * The data above reflects st andard Canon testing conditions. The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. * Movie data is excluded. <T est Conditions> Shooting: Normal temperature (23 °C/ 73 °F), alternating wide angle and telep hoto end shots at 20-second intervals with f[...]

Appendix 151 CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Ima ges) z These figures reflect sta ndard shooting conditions est ablished by Canon. Actual tot als may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode. z L (Large), M1 (Medium 1), M2 (Medium 2) and S (Small) show compression ratios. z (Superfine), (Fine) and (Nor mal)[...]

152 Appendix Image File Sizes (Estimated) Wir eless Controll er WL-DC100 (Sold Separately) Resolution Compression L 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB M1 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB M2 1024 x 768 pixels 570 KB 320 KB 170 KB S 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB Image Quality Frame Rate Movie 640 x 480 pixels (Fine) 1980 KB/sec. [...]

Appendix 153 Wi de Con verter WC-DC52A (Sold Separate ly) T ele-conv er ter TC-DC52B (Sold Separately) Magnification : Approx. 0.7 Focal range : 26.6 mm (35mm film equivalen t) Lens composition : 3 elements in 3 groups Shooti ng dista nce (from the fr ont of the lens) : 0 cm – infinity (0 in. – infinity) Thread diameter : 52 mm standard filter [...]

154 Appendix Photo Tips and Infor mation ISO Speed (p. 81) The ISO speed is the numeric representation of the camera's sensitivity to light. The higher the ISO speed, the higher the sen sitivity . A high ISO speed allows you to shoot images in dark indoor or out door conditions without a flash and also help s prevent blurred images due to came[...]

Appendix 155 Managing Image Files (p. 110) About File and Folder Numbers Images are assigned file numbers from 0001 to 9900, and folders are assigned folder numbers from 100 to 998 (Folder numbers cannot contain 99 in the last two digits). Folder File Capacity Each folder usually contains up to 100 images. However , since images shot in Continuous [...]

156 Appendix Overe xposure The whole recorded image is bright, which makes black elements of the image appear gray . Shooting dark sub jects or in dark places may cause the image to be overexposed. Adjust the exposure compensation towards the - end.[...]

Appendix 157 Inde x Numerics 1st-curtain ................................................... ..........90 2nd-curtain ............................................................ 90 A Adjusting the Exposure .......... ............................... 78 AE Lock ................................................................. 86 AEB Mode ...........[...]

158 Appendix FE Lock ................ ................................................. 87 File No. Reset ................................................ ....... 66 File Numbers ...................................................... 110 Flash ........................................................ 10 , 34 , 64 Adjustment Settings ................[...]

Appendix 159 Microphone ( ) ........................................... 12 , 101 Mode Dial .......... ...................................... 13 , 45 , 71 Mode Lever ............................ ............................... 12 Movie Editing ............................................................. 57 Recording ( ) ............................[...]

160 Appendix Shooting Mode .......................... ..................... 20 , 24 Shortcut ( ) ........................................... 12 , 65 , 69 Shutter Button ................................. ............................ 12 Pressing ......................................................... 28 Sound ................................. .... [...]

161 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations THIS CLASS B DIGIT AL APP ARA TUS MEETS ALL REQUIREMENTS OF THE CANADIAN INTERFERENCE CAUSING EQUIPMENT REGULA TIONS. Réglementa tion canadienne sur les intérferenc es radio CET APP AREIL NUMERIQUE DE LA CLASSE B RESPECTE T OUTES LES EXIGENCES DU REGLEMENT SUR LE MA TERIEL BROUILLEUR DU CANADA. FCC Noti[...]

162 Functions Available in Eac h Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. Y ou can shoot with the settings sa ved in the mode (p. 98). Ref. Page Resolution (Stills) Large L { * { * { * { * { * { * U *– { * { * { * { * p. 32 Medium 1 M1 { { { { { { U – { { { { Medium 2 M2 { { { { { { U – { { { { Small S { {[...]

163 Flash Adjust On {{{{{{{ – { { * { *– p. 88 O f f ––––––––– { {{ Flash Sync 1st-curtain {{{{{ – { – { * { * { * { * p. 90 2nd-curtain – – – – – { – { { { { { Flash Pop-up On {{{{{{{ – { * { * { * { * p. 34 O f f –––––––– {{{{ Drive Mode Single Shot { * { * { * { * { * { * { * { * { * { * { [...]

164 Exposure Compensation – {{{ {{ UU (2) { { { –p . 7 8 Light Metering System Evaluative Metering {{{{ {{{{ { * { * { * { * p. 76 Center-Weighted Averaging –––––––– { { { { S p o t M e t e r i n g –– –––––– {{{{ C e n t e r –– –––––– { * { * { * { * A F P o i n t –––––––– { { { { [...]

165 * Default setting { : Setting selection is possible. U : Setting can only be selected for the f irst image. – : Setting selection is not possible. : Setting remains in effect even when the camera is turned off. The default for the settings changed by the menu and button operations can be restored all at on ce except for [Date/Time], [Language[...]