Samsung CDI-E090-010 manual

Camera User Guide DIGIT AL CAMERA Camera User Guide CDI-E090-010 XXXXXXX © 2003 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAP AN ENGLISH • Please star t by reading the Pr ecautions on page 4 of this manual. • Please r efer to the Software Starter Guide for information on installing the softwar e and downloading images. • Please also r ead the printer user guide[...]

Flowchart and Refer ence Guides This Guide Shooting with the Camera Software Starter Guide Installing the Software This Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer Software Starter Guide Downloading Images to a Computer Printer User Guide Using the Printer and Printing * Default setting. ● Setting selection is possible. ▲ Setting can only be sele[...]

(i) Camera Body T emperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become war m. 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. Mor e than 99.99% of the pixels operate to spec[...]

(ii) Symbols Used : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’ s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedur es. Question? Look Her e First. 3 How do I navigate the menus? Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36) 3 What settings are available under each function? and W ill my settings remain[...]

(iii) About the Thumb Index A quick introduction intended for new users who want to shoot first and lear n more later . T ells you how to get the camera running and how to begin shooting and playing back images. Introduces you to all of the camera components, and explains how to load batteries and use the shutter button, among other basic functions[...]

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1 T able of Contents : Functions and operations tables. These pages ar e shaded on the right edges to make them easy to find. Read This First ............................................................................. 4 Quick Start .................................................................................. 8 Components Guide ..............[...]

2 Fast Shutter ......................................................................... 57 Slow Shutter ........................................................................ 58 Stitch Assist Mode ................................................................ 59 Movie Mode .......................................................................[...]

3 Automated Playback (Slide Show) ................................................ 114 Protecting Images ....................................................................... 118 Erasing .................................................................................... 11 9 Erasing Images Individually ...........................................[...]

4 Please Read T est Shots Before you try to photograph impor tant subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors ar e not liable for any consequential damages arising from any m[...]

5 W ar nings • Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sour ces which could damage your eyesight. • Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular , remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants wh[...]

6 • Remove the power cor d 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 a r ea. In dusty , humid or gr easy environments, the dust that collects ar ound the plug over long periods of time may become saturated with humidity and short-circuit, leading to [...]

7 • Always keep the terminals of the battery charger clean. Do not place metal objects on top of the terminals. Ther e is a risk of fire and other hazar ds. Cautions • A void using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatur es, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car . Exposure to intense su[...]

8 1 Charge the Battery (p. 15). Charge the battery using the supplied battery charger . The charging is complete when the charge indicator tur ns from r ed to green. • Please note that the battery charger shape varies between regions. 2 Install the Battery (p. 17). Open the CF card slot/battery cover . Hold back the battery lock in the direction [...]

9 Quick Start 6 Focus (p. 33). Aim the camera and lightly press the shutter button halfway . T wo beeps will sound when the autofocus is set. 7 Shoot (p. 33). Press the shutter button all the way . Y ou will hear the sound of the shutter close when the shot is complete. 8 V iew the recorded image (p. 47). The recor ded image appears in the LCD moni[...]

10 * T o connect the camera to a computer or printer , use one of the following cables. • Computer: USB Interface Cable IFC-300PCU (supplied with this camera) • Direct Print Compatible Printer (CP series, optional): Direct Interface Cable DIF-100 (supplied with Direct Print compatible printers ) • Bubble Jet Printer with the direct print func[...]

11 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Back / Bottom V iew Viewfinder (p. 32) Strap Mount DC Coupler Cable Cover (p. 162) CF Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 17, 19) T ripod Socket * Be careful not to wave the camera about or catch it on other items when dangling it from the wrist strap. Attaching the Wrist Strap* The LCD monitor is covered with a thi[...]

12 Contr ols ● Upper Indicator The indicators light or blink when the shutter button is pr essed or the following operations are underway . • Gr een: Ready to r ecord • Blinking G r een: Recording to CF car d / Reading CF car d / Erasing fr om CF car d/ T ransmitting data (during a computer connection) • Orange: Ready to r ecord (flash on) [...]

13 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Shooting Mode Dial Use the shooting mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes. • : Auto (p. 45) The camera automatically selects settings. • Image Zone The camera automatically selects settings accor ding to the image composition type. : Portrait (p. 56) : Landscape (p. 56) : Night Scene (p. 57) : F[...]

14 Operating the Multicontr oller The multicontroller is used to select choices, images and menus on the LCD monitor and confirm the selection. Mo vi ng the cursor on the LCD monitor up a nd down. Use C or D to select a menu item on the LCD monitor . Mo vi ng the cursor on the LCD monitor left an d right. Use B or A to select a menu item on the LCD[...]

15 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Preparing the Camera Charging the Battery Pack Recharge Battery Pack NB-2L (supplied) with Battery Charger CB-2L T or CB-2L TE befor e you use the camera for the first time and subsequently when the “Charge the battery pack” message is displayed. 1 Align the edge o f the battery pack with the line on the[...]

16 Charging the Battery Pack (continued) Battery Pack Handling Precautions • Keep the battery pack and camera terminals ( ) clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause a poor contact between the battery pack and camera. Polish the terminals with a tissue or a dr y cloth before charging or using the battery pack. • Do not cover the battery cha[...]

17 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Installing the Battery Pack Install Battery Pack NB-2L (supplied) into the camera as follows. W e recommend that you use the AC Adapter Kit ACK700 (optional) to power the camera for extended periods (p. 162). 1 T urn off the camera (p. 24). Check that the power/mode indicator is not lit. 2 Slide the CF card [...]

18 Installing the Battery Pack (continued) Battery Low Status The following icon and/or message appears when the batter y becomes low. See Batter y Performance (p. 172). Battery pack charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible before it is required for an extended period. When the LCD monitor is off, this icon will display when you pr ess the , [...]

19 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Installing a CF Car d 1 T urn off the camera (p. 24). Check that the power/mode indicator is not lit. 2 Slide the CF card slot/battery cover in the direction of the arrow to open the cover . 3 Insert the CF card with the label facing out and the arrow pointing in. • Push the card in until the CF card eject[...]

20 Installing a CF Card (continued) CF Card Handling Precautions • CF cards ar e high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend, force, or subject them to shocks or vibration. • Do not attempt to disassemble or alter a CF car d. • Moving a CF card rapidly between temperature extremes may cause condensation to form in the card, leading to pote[...]

21 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Setting the Date / Time The Set Date/T ime menu will appear the first time the camera power is tur ned on or whenever the built-in rechargeable lithium batter y charge is low . Start from Step 5 to set the date and time. 1 T urn on the camera (p. 24). 2 Press the button. The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Replay)] menu app[...]

22 Setting the Date / Time (continued) • Y ou may need to reset the date and time if the batter y pack is removed for about three weeks. • The Date/T ime cannot be inserted in the actual image even if the Date/T ime have been set. • Charging the Date/T ime Battery • The camera has a built-in rechargeable lithium battery that maintains the d[...]

23 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Setting the Language 1 T urn on the camera (p. 24). 2 Press the button. The (Rec.) or (Replay) menu appears. 3 Select the [ (Set up)] menu using A on the multicontroller . Pressing the button also switches between menus. 4 Select [Language] using C or D on the multicontroller and press . 5 Select a language [...]

24 T ur ning the Power On / Of f The power/mode indicator remains lit while the power of the camera is on. The power/mode indicator indicates the state of the camera as follows. Orange: Shooting mode Gr een: Replaying mode/Printer connection mode* Y ellow: Computer connection mode* Of f: The power of the camera is off. * For printer connection mode[...]

25 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions • Y ou will hear a star t-up sound and see the start-up image when the power comes on. (T o change the star tup sound and image, see below and pages 40 and 156.) • The start-up image does not appear when the LCD monitor is of f or the terminal is connected to a TV . T ur ning on the camera without the st[...]

26 Switching between Shooting and Replaying Y ou can quickly switch between Shooting mode and Replaying mode. This is convenient when you wish to shoot again after checking or deleting an image immediately after it is shot. 2 Shooting Mode 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right (p. 24). • The camera switches to Replaying mode. In this case, [...]

27 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Replaying Mode Power Off Replaying Mode Shooting Mode : Sliding the Power/Replay lever to the right : Opening/Closing the lens cover : Pressing the shutter button halfway Relationship of the Thr ee States (Power Off/Shooting Mode/Replaying Mode) of the Camera[...]

28 Using the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor can be used to confir m an image during shooting, to replay recor ded images or to adjust menu settings. Pr essing the button switches the LCD monitor display mode. 2 Shooting Mode Pressing the button cycles the LCD monitor to the next mode each time the button is pressed. On (N o Information) ➝ On (I nfor[...]

29 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor displays information in Shooting or Replaying mode, such as the camera settings, remaining image capacity and shooting date / time. 2 Shooting Mode The following displays in infor mation view . • The icons in the shaded boxes above appear even when t[...]

30 2 Replaying Mode In simple display mode, the following information appears. In detailed display mode, the following information also appears. • In addition to the above, the ISO speed, shutter speed, aper ture setting, movie length, histogram and over exposure warning appear . The following information may also appear with some image files. Pl[...]

31 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions About the Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the r ecorded image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward to the right, the brighter the image. If the image is dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a p[...]

32 Using the V iewfinder to Shoot Setting the LCD monitor to Off (p.28) and using the optical viewfinder can help conserve power while shooting. • The viewfinder has a field of vision of approximately 82% of the actual shooting image. Shows the center of the image Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Please note that the actual image may d[...]

33 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Pr essing the Shutter Button The shutter button features a two-stage action. ● Pressing Halfway Pressing halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance. • The indicators light or blink as follows. Upper indicator • Green: Metering complete (two beeps sound) • Orange: Flash will fire[...]

34 • If the orange or yellow indicator blinks while you press halfway , you can still press fully to take the shot. • Images ar e first saved into the camera’ s inter nal memory before being recorded onto the CF card, allowing the next images to be taken immediately as long as sufficient space is available in the inter nal memory . • The be[...]

35 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Using the Zoom (Focal Length) The zoom can be adjusted from 35 to 105 mm (equivalent to 35 mm film for mat). T elephoto / Wide Angle • Slide the zoom lever toward to zoom in (telephoto). • Slide the zoom lever towar d to zoom out (wide angle). Digital Zoom An image already zoomed with the optical zoom le[...]

36 Selecting Menus and Settings Menus are used to adjust shooting, replaying, date / time and electronic sound settings. Menus can be displayed by either pressing the / / button or the button. W atch the LCD monitor while per forming the following procedur es. Selecting Settings by Pr essing the Button (Only in Shooting Mode) 1 Press the / / button[...]

37 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Selecting Settings by Pressing the Button 1 Press the button. In Shooting mode, the [ (Rec.)] menu appears. In Replaying mode, the [ (Replay)] menu appears. 2 Switch between menu tabs using B or A on the multicontroller . • The menu switches as follows: [ (Rec.)] or [ (Replay)] [ (Set up)] [ (My Camera)] ?[...]

38 Selecting Menus and Settings (continued) Menu Settings and Factory Defaults This chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings. Menu Items Selectable with the Button Menu Items Selectable with the Button Menu Item Available Settings Reference Page Flash Sync 1st-curtain*, 2nd-curtain 95 Slow Synchro On/Off* 55 Flash Adjust Auto*[...]

39 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions Menu Item A vailable Settings Reference Page Beep On* / Off 151 LCD Brightness * / 151 Auto Power Down On* / Off 151 Date/Time Sets the date and time 21 Format Formats the CF car d 121 Shutter V olume Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 152 Playback V ol. Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 152 Start-up Vol. Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 [...]

40 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the star t-up image and start-up, shutter , operation and self-timer sounds. Each menu item has thr ee choices. e.g. Start-up image [ 1 ][ ][ ] As default settings, My Camera setting [ ] has a science fiction theme and My Camera setting [ ] has an animal theme. Changin[...]

41 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 5 Select setting content using B or A on the multicontroller . 6 Press the button. • Pressing the button closes the menu and makes the settings take effect. • In Shooting mode, the menu can be closed by pr essing the shutter button halfway . (In Replaying mode, the menu closes when the shutter button is [...]

42 Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the CF car d and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. 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 camera. • Start-up Image • Start-up Sound • O[...]

43 Preparing the Camera, Basic Functions 6 Select or using B or A on the multicontroller . appears. 7 Press the button. An image appears. [Start-up Image] → Step 8a, 9a [Start-up Sound], [Shutter Sound], [Selftimer Sound] → Step 8b, 9b 8 a Select the image you wish to register using B or A or on the multicontroller . 9 a Press . 8 b Select (Rec[...]

44 Registering My Camera Settings (continued) • Sounds recor ded with the movie (p.62) and sound annotation (p.113) functions cannot be added as My Camera settings. • When you register new My Camera settings, the previously registered settings are erased. File Format of My Camera Settings My Camera settings should confor m to the below file for[...]

45 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Auto Mode In this mode, all you have to do is press the shutter button and let the camera do everything else. 1 Check that the camera is in Shooting mode (p. 24). 2 T urn the shooting mode dial to . 3 Aim the camera at the subject. 4 Use the zoom lever to achieve the desired composition (relative sub[...]

46 • Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • 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. 48). Auto Mode (continued)[...]

47 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Reviewing an Image Right after Shooting Reviewing the Image After a photo is taken, the image displays on the LCD monitor for two seconds. (T o change this setting, see page 48.) There are two ways to display the image for longer . 2 Keeping the Shutter Button Pressed The image continues to appear on[...]

48 The above operations cannot be performed if the image was shot with the digital zoom or when is alr eady selected as the recording format. Changing the Image Display Duration The length of time images are displayed after a photo has been taken can be changed anywhere from 2 seconds to 10 seconds or tur ned off. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [R[...]

49 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Changing the Resolution and Compr ession Y ou can change the resolution and compression (excluding movies) settings to suit the purpose of the image you are about to shoot. T o recor d the CCD output without compression, select the RAW file format (p. 52). Compression Purpose Superfine High Quality F[...]

50 Changing the Resolution and Compression (continued) 4 Select the resolution you wish to set using B or A on the multicontroller . 5 Press . 6 Select the compression you wish to set using B or A on the multicontroller . Y ou can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the [...]

51 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Next Shooting Mode Resolution and Compression after Change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of the next mode Settings do not change Settings change to those of the next mode Initial Shooting Mode • Some settings are not available with certain[...]

52 Changing the File Format The recor ding file format can be switched to the RAW format before shooting the image. W ith the standard JPEG file format, the camera processes images after capturing them to produce optimal results. The JPEG format compresses images so that more can be stored on a single CF card. However , the compression is ir r ever[...]

53 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 4 Select RA W using B or A on the multicontroller . Y ou can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pr essing the shutter button. The previous screen will appear again, once the image is shot. 5 Press the / / button. 6 Shoot the image. Images shot in the JPEG for mat can also be changed to[...]

54 Using the Flash Use the flash according to the guidelines below . 1 Press the button to switch between flash modes. • The selected flash mode appears on the LCD monitor . • Y ou can switch between settings by pr essing the button. When the red-eye reduction function is on When the red-eye r eduction function is off 2 Shoot the image. • The[...]

55 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, set [Red-eye] to [On]. appears on the LCD monitor . When shooting with the red-eye reduction function, the subjects must look right at the red-eye reduction lamp for this mode to be effective. T ry asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained [...]

56 Portrait Mode Use this mode when you want the subject to appear sharp and the background to b l ur . 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedur es are the same as for the Mode (p. 45). • Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • T o best achieve the effect of the background gradually fading, compose the image so that th[...]

57 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Night Scene Mode Use this mode to capture human subjects against the backdrop of an evening sky or night scene. The people are illuminated with light from the flash while the backdr op is captured at a slow shutter speed so that both appear cor rectly exposed. 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shoo[...]

58 Slow Shutter Use this mode to shoot moving objects to make them appear blurred such as river rapids. 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . Shooting procedur es are the same as for the mode (p. 45). • Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode.[...]

59 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Stitch Assist Mode Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping frames for merging (stitching) into a large panoramic image using a computer . Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to mer ge the images on a computer . Framing a Subject PhotoStitch detects the overlapping portions of adjoining [...]

60 Shooting Images can be shot in the following 5 sequences in Stitch Assist mode. Horizontally , left to right Horizontally , right to left V ertically , bottom to top V ertically , top to bottom Clockwise starting at the top left 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . The LCD monitor will tur n on. 2 Select the shooting sequence using B or A on the [...]

61 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 4 Compose and shoot the second image so that it overlaps the first. • Minor discrepancies in the overlap can be cor r ected with the software. • An image can be retaken. Press B or A on the multicontroller t o r etur n to that frame. 5 Use the same procedures to shoot the remaining frames. A maxi[...]

62 Movie Mode Use this mode to shoot movie frames. The resolution can be set to either [ (320 × 240 (default setting))] or [ (160 × 120)] (p. 49). 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . The LCD monitor tur ns on and displays the maximum recor ding time (in seconds). 2 Press the shutter button all the way . • Shooting and sound recording starts sim[...]

63 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Macr o Mode Use the macro mode to shoot close-ups of subjects in the range of 10 to 50 cm (3.9 in. to 1. 6 ft.) at wide angle end and 30 to 50 cm (1.0 ft. to 1.6 ft.) at telephoto end. 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 Press the button. • The icon appears on the LCD monitor . • Pre[...]

64 • Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please r efer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • Y ou can change the self-timer sound by changing the setting in [Selftimer Sound] in the [ (My Camera)] menu (p. 156). Self-Timer Y ou can take pictures with the self-timer in any Shooting mode. 1 Press the / /[...]

65 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Digital Zoom With the combined optical and digital zoom functions, images can be zoomed as follows. 3.8 times, 4.9 times, 6.1 times, 7.6 times, 9.3 times and 12 times 1 Press the button to turn the LCD monitor on. 2 T urn the shooting mode dial to any Shooting mode except for or . 3 In the [ (Rec.)] [...]

66 Continuous Shooting Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pr essed. Use this mode to view the images as you shoot continuously . The shutter interval is longer in this mode than in mode. Use this mode to shoot continuously with a short shutter interval. Y ou cannot check images while shooting continuously . 1[...]

67 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Camera settings such as shutter speed and aper ture can be freely changed for shooting. Please see Mode (p. 45) for shooting procedures once you have changed a setting. Shooting - Selecting Particular Ef fects See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) at the end of this manual to find out whic[...]

68 Program AE (continued) • Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • If a correct exposur e cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aper ture value show in red on the LCD monitor . Use the following methods to obtain the cor rect exposure and make them show in white. - Use the flash. - Change the ISO speed setting. - Change the li[...]

69 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects • If the aperture value shows in red, the image is under exposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Adjust the shutter speed using B or A on the multicontroller until the aperture value display turns to white. • The natur e of CCD image sensors is such that noise in the r ecorded ima[...]

70 Setting the Shutter Speed (continued) • Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. If the camera shake war ning appears in the center of the LCD monitor , secure the camera to a tripod before shooting. • The aperture value and shutter speed change according to [...]

71 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting the Apertur e When you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to fade the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (clo[...]

72 • If the shutter speed shows in red on the LCD monitor , the image is under exposed (insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Adjust the aper ture value using B or A on the multicontroller until the shutter speed display tur ns white. • Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions. • Functions Available[...]

73 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Apertur e Y ou can manually set the shutter speed and aper ture to achieve a particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically . 1 T urn the shooting mode dial to . The shutter[...]

74 Selecting an AF Frame The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. Y ou can set the AF frame in the following way . When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , , , or Y ou can set the AF frame to Auto Selection (AiAF) or to center-point. When Auto Selection (AiAF) is selected, the camera automatically selects an [...]

75 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects When the Shooting Mode dial is set to , , or Y ou can set the focusing frame manually to the desir ed position (Manual Selection). This is convenient for focusing accurately on your chosen subject to obtain the composition you desire. The AF frame is fixed to center-point when an image is shot using the vi[...]

76 • Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please r efer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • T ur n the LCD monitor on to set the AF frame to the position you desir e before shooting. • The AF frame is locked to center -point when using the digital zoom. • When the Spot AE Point is selected as the [...]

77 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Switching between Light Metering Modes Evaluative metering is the default light metering mode. This can be switched to another metering mode. Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlight scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for light metering. The camera evaluates the c[...]

78 3 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Spot AE Point]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 4 Select the [Center] or [AF Point] option, then press the button. When [Spot AE Point] is set to [Center], the spot AE point frame appears at the center of the LCD monitor , and when [Spot AE Point] is set to [AF Point], it appears inside the selected AF [...]

79 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Adjusting the Exposur e Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright backgr ound. 1 Press the / / button. 2 Select * (+/- (Exp.)) using C or D on the multicontroller . * The current setting is displayed. 3 Select a setting using B[...]

80 Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light sour ce, the camera repr oduces colors more accurately . 1 Press the / / button. 2 Select * (Auto) using C or D on the multicontroller . * The current setting is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting using B or A on the multicontroller . • Please see the next pag[...]

81 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting a Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card. Y ou can set two types of settings. 1 Press the / / button. 2 Select * [...]

82 Setting the White Balance (continued) • Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please r efer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) • T o set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the Shooting mode and set the exposure compensation and flash exposur e compensation to zero (±0)[...]

83 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Changing the Photo Ef fect Y ou can shoot with different photo effects. 1 Press the / / button. 2 Select * (Ef fect Off) using C or D on the multicontroller . * The current setting is displayed. 3 Select the desired setting using B or A on the multicontroller . When is selected A screen allowing you to set[...]

84 4 Press the / / button. 5 Shoot the image. The white balance cannot be set when (sepia) or (B/W) mode is selected. Some settings are not available with cer tain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) Contrast • Select from - (Weak), 0 (Neutral) and + (Strong). • This function allows you to adjust t[...]

85 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Changing the ISO Speed Raise the ISO speed when shooting in dark places or when you want to shoot with a faster shutter speed. Y ou can choose from the following speeds: Auto, 50, 100, 200 and 400. 1 Press the / / button. 2 Select * (ISO Speed) using C or D on the multicontroller . * The current setting is[...]

86 Auto Exposur e Bracketing (AEB Mode) In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposur e within a set range to take three shots after you press the shutter button once. Y ou can adjust AEB settings in 1/3EV steps within the range of -2EV to +2EV of the standar d exposur e setting. AEB settings can be combined with exposure compensation [...]

87 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects The AEB mode cannot be used for flash photography . If the flash fir es, only one image gets recorded. Some settings are not available with cer tain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180) 6 Shoot the image.[...]

88 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) Y ou can shoot three images while the focus changes automatically when shooting with the manual focus. Three ranges -small, medium or lar ge- can be selected. Images are shot with the focus position changing in the following or der: curr ent position, backwards and forward. 1 Press the / / button. 2 Select * (BK[...]

89 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with the flash on. The camera will revert to shooting only one image when the flash is on. Some settings are not available with cer tain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)[...]

90 Locking the Exposur e 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 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the ex[...]

91 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects The AE lock function cannot be used when the LCD monitor is of f. • Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please r efer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180). • The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aper ture values can be freely changed wi[...]

92 Locking the Flash Exposur e Setting (FE Lock) Y ou can obtain the cor rect exposure r egardless of the location of your subject in the composition. 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the (Flash) button and set the flash to fire (p. 54). 3 Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock [...]

93 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings The flash fires with automatic flash adjustments (except in the mode), but it is possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments. 1 Select [Flash Adjust] from the [ (Rec.)] menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select [Auto] o[...]

94 Switching between the Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings (continued) Compensating the Flash Output. In mode or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Manual], the flash output can be controlled in three steps, starting from FULL, when shooting. This setting is also active with slave flash photography where multiple flashes are fired at the subject from [...]

95 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fir es 1st-curtain The flash fires right after the shutter opens, r egardless of the shutter speed. Usually , the 1st-curtain is used when shooting. 2nd-curtain The flash fires right befor e the shutter closes, regardless of the shutter speed. Compared with the 1st-c[...]

96 Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer) Y ou can shoot images at a set inter val. This function can be used for fixed-point observation of plants and blooming flowers. The shooting interval time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes and 2 to 100 images can be shot. Since the camera may shoot continuously for an extended period of time, the u[...]

97 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 6 Press the shutter button. • The first image is shot and the interval shooting session starts. • Once the set number of shots is taken the camera automatically powers down regar dless of the power -saving function settings. • If the below operations are accessed while the inter val shooting is in pr[...]

98 Shooting with Focus Lock Focus Lock Method 1 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Aim the AF frame at an object at a similar distance to the subject you wish to shoot. 3 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. The AE setting will also lock when you do this. The exposur e may occasionally be incorrect if the differ ence b[...]

99 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Focus lock cannot be used while the Shooting mode is set to . • Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please r efer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180). • Method 2 is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to recompose the image. • When shooti[...]

100 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 1 Press the button to turn on the LCD monitor . 2 Press and hold the button, then use C or D on the multicontr oller . • The focus will lock and the icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor . • When the [ (Rec.)] menu’ s [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [On], if a parti[...]

101 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus The camera automatically searches for a more suitable focusing point from the current manually focused location. 1 Focus the camera with the manual focus. 2 Press . The camera focuses automatically to a more accurate focusing point near the current[...]

102 Saving Custom Settings Y ou can save frequently used Shooting modes and various shooting settings to the (custom) mode. When necessar y , you can then shoot images with pr eviously saved settings by simply tur ning the shooting mode dial to . Settings that are usually forgotten when the Shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off ([...]

103 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting the Auto Rotate Function This camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera on end and automatically r otates it to the correct viewing orientation in the display . Y ou can set this function on/of f. 1 Select [Auto Rotate] [...]

104 Resetting the File Numbers Y ou can select the way file numbers ar e assigned. 1 In the [ (Set up)] menu, select [File No. Reset]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select [On] or [Of f] and press the button. • Setting the [File No. Reset] to [Off] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer[...]

105 Replaying, Erasing • Pr ess the button to show the data for the displayed image (p. 28). • Pr ess the button to quickly delete the displayed image (p. 119). Replaying Displaying Images Individually Y ou can view the recorded images on the LCD monitor . 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right. The last recorded image appears (single imag[...]

106 Magnifying Images Images can be magnified up to approximately 10 times. 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right. 2 Slide the zoom lever toward . • Y ou can move around the magnified image using B , A , C or D on the multicontroller . • Hold the button down and slide the zoom lever towar d to cycle through each setting, approximately 2.5[...]

107 Replaying, Erasing V iewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Replay) Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index r eplay . 1 Slide the power/replay lever to the right. 2 Press the button. • Nine images appear at once (index r eplay). • The same display appears even if you slide the zoom lever once towards . 3 Change the image selection us[...]

108 Jumping Between Images The display can be advanced or set back 9 images in either single image r eplay or index replay . 1 Press the button while in single replay (p. 105) or index replay (p. 107). The jump bar appears. 2 The displayed image(s) change. Single Replay • Jump 10 images behind or ahead using B or A on the multicontroller . Index [...]

109 Replaying, Erasing Y ou may experience frame dropping and audio breakup when replaying a movie on a computer with insufficient system resources. • The volume at which movies replay can also be adjusted in the Replay menu (p. 152). • Please adjust the audio sound level on the TV when viewing movie files on a TV . V iewing Movies Y ou can rep[...]

110 Editing Movies Y ou can delete unwanted por tions from the first or second half of a movie clips. 1 Select the movie you wish to edit and press . See Viewing Movies (p. 109). 2 Select (Edit) using B or A on the multicontroller and press . The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar appear . 3 Select an editing method using C or D on the m[...]

111 Replaying, Erasing 6 Select (Save) using C or D on the multicontroller . When is selected, the edited movie is not saved and the camera reverts to replay . 7 Select [Overwrite] or [New File] using B or A on the multicontroller . • [Overwrite] : Saves the edited movie under the same file name as the original movie. The original data is deleted[...]

112 Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated 90 º and 270 º clockwise on the LCD monitor . O ri g i na l 90º 270º 1 Select [Rotate] from the [ (Replay)] menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select an image you want to rotate using B or A on the multicontroller and press . The image cycles to the next orientation (90º ?[...]

113 Replaying, Erasing Attaching Sound Annotations to Images In replay mode (including single replay , index replay , magnifying replay and the replay immediately after shooting in Shooting mode) you can attach sound annotations ( u p t o 60 seconds) to a n image. The sound data is saved in WA VE format. 1 Press the button while replaying images. T[...]

114 Automated Playback (Slide Show) Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 122). Starting a Slide Show All images, or a selection o f images, can be displayed one-by-one in an automated slide show . 1 In the [ (Replay)] menu, select [Slide Show] and press . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select [Program] using C or D[...]

115 Replaying, Erasing Selecting Images for Slide Shows Y ou can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 998 images may be marked per slide show . Images display in the order of their selection. 1 Display the slide show menu (p. 114). 2 Select [Program] using C on the multicontroller . Then select [Show 1], [Show 2] or [Show 3] using B [...]

116 Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Y ou can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the show repeat itself continuously . 1 Display the slide show menu. 2 Select [Set up] using B or A on the multicontroller and press . 3 Select [Play T ime] or [Repeat] using C or D on the multicontroller . 4 Select a setting using B [...]

117 Replaying, Erasing 5 Press the button. The set up menu closes. • The display interval may vary somewhat for some images. • Slide shows can be easily edited on a computer with the supplied softwar e. See the Software Starter Guide .[...]

118 Protecting Images Y ou can protect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Replay)] menu, select [Protect] and press . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select an image you want to protect using B or A on the multicontroller and press . • The icon appears on protected images. • T o remove the protection, press again [...]

119 Replaying, Erasing Erasing Images Individually Please note that erased images cannot be r ecover ed. Exercise caution before erasing a file. 1 Set the camera to the replay mode (p. 26). 2 Select the image you wish to erase using B or A on the multicontroller and press the button. 3 Select [Erase] using B or A on the multicontroller and press . [...]

120 Erasing All Images Please note that erased images cannot be r ecover ed. Exercise caution before erasing a file. 1 In the [ (Replay)] menu, select [Erase all] and press . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select [OK] using B or A on the multicontroller and press . T o cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel] and press . Protected im[...]

121 Replaying, Erasing Formatting a CF Car d Y ou should for mat a new CF card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a CF car d erases all data, including protected images and other file types. Please check the contents of the CF car d before formatting it. 1 In the [ (Set up)] men[...]

122 Printing About Printing This camera supports direct printing. By connecting the camera to an optional direct print compatible printer (CP series)* 1 or Bubble Jet printer (sold separately) that supports the direct print function, you can send the images fr om the CF card directly to the printer using the camera buttons. Or , you can specify the[...]

123 Printing, T ransferring Please refer to the System Map supplied with your camera for dir ect print function compatible printer (CP series) information. Print Settings for Direct Print Function • Select how many copies you want (p.131) • Select the print style (p.131) • Standard / Multiple • Bordered / Bor derless • Date On / Off • S[...]

124 ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ Selecting fr om the Print Order Menu Use the Print Order Menu as shown below to select all print settings. However , set the camera to replay mode beforehand. Direct Print Function DPOF Settings[...]

125 Printing, T ransferring ➔ ➔ ➔ ➔ : T ur ns the menu on/off : Selects items and settings : Sets items and settings Image (p. 131) Style Paper (p. 131) Borders (p. 131) Date (p. 131) Number of copies (p. 131) T rimming (p. 133) Order Number of copies (p. 135) Print T ype (p. 137) Set up Date (p. 137) File No. (p. 137) Reset (p. 139)[...]

126 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Y ou can make clear prints swiftly and easily when you connect the camera to an optional direct print function compatible printer (CP series) or a dir ect print function compatible Bubble Jet printer (optional). It can also be used with DPOF print settings. Y ou are r ecommended to use the optional AC Adapter [...]

127 Printing, T ransferring 4 Press the printer’ s ON/OFF button to turn on the power . • When the printer is properly connected to the camera, it powers up, appears on the camera LCD monitor and the power/mode indicator is lit in green. • W ith the Card Photo Printer CP-10, the power turns on when the power cord is connected to the printer a[...]

128 When you detach the cable from the camera, hold the plug and do not pull by the cable. • On Bubble Jet printers with operation panels, images cannot be printed thr ough the operation panel while the camera is connected. • The following operations cannot be performed while the printer is connected. - Replaying movies - Setting the language u[...]

129 Printing, T ransferring Printing * The following illustrations show examples from a direct print function compatible printer (CP series). Options for the Style categor y will differ slightly for BJ printers. An image can be printed when displayed in single r eplay or selected in index replay . 1 Choose an image using B or A on the multicontroll[...]

130 Printing (continued) Y ou cannot print movies or images recorded in the RAW format. Cancel Printing • T o cancel printing between images printed, pr ess . A confirmation dialog appears. Select [OK] using B or A on the multicontroller and press . – Dir ect Print Function Compatible Printers (CP Series) A print in progress cannot be stopped. [...]

131 Printing, T ransferring Setting the Print Settings (Dir ect Print Function) Selecting the Number of Copies 1 In Replaying mode, press and select the [Copies] option using C or D on the multicontroller . 2 Specify the desired number of copies using B or A on the multicontroller . Y ou can specify from 1 to 99 prints. Setting the Print Style Y ou[...]

132 1 In the print setting menu, choose [Style] using C or D on the multicontroller and press again. 2 Choose [Image] (or [Paper]), [Borders] or [Date] using C or D on the multicontroller . 3 Select settings using B or A on the multicontroller . Choose [On] or [Off]. Select [Standard] or [Multiple]. Choose [Borderless] or [Bordered]. Borders Date I[...]

133 Printing, T ransferring Setting the Printing Area (T rimming) Y ou can specify which por tion for an image gets printed. Prior to T rimming Please set the Print Style (Image Settings, Paper , Borders and Date) first before setting the trimming settings (p. 131). 1 In Replaying mode, press and choose [T rimming] using C or D on the multicontroll[...]

134 2 T rim the Image. Changing the Size of the T rimming Frame • Slide the zoom lever toward or . • The trimming frame can be changed to a minimum selection of approximately half the displayed image or a maximum selection that is virtually the same size as the image. • When printing an image that has been magnified using the trimming option,[...]

135 Printing, T ransferring Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) Y ou can select images on a CF car d for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extr emely convenient for sending the images to a photo developing ser vice or for printing on a direct print function compatible printer (CP series) or a dire[...]

136 Print Settings (DPOF Print Settings) (continued) 3 Select images for printing. Single Images • When the print type (p. 1 3 7 ) is set to [Standard] or [Both], select an image u s i n g B or A on the multicontroller . Y ou can set the number of copies (up to 99) to be printed u sing C or D on the multicontroller . • When the print type (p. 1[...]

137 Printing, T ransferring Setting the Print Style Always select a print style after having selected the image you wish to print. The following print settings can be selected. 1 In the [ (Replay)] menu, select [Print Order] and press . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select [Set up] using B or A on the multicontroller and press . 3 Sel[...]

138 • When [Print T ype] is set to [Index], the [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On]. • If [Print T ype] is set to [Both], both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On], however , only the file number is printed for the index print. The date prints as the date and time in the for mat specified in the Set Date/T ime menu (p. 21). Date Sel[...]

139 Printing, T ransferring Resetting the Print Settings The print settings can all be removed at once. The print type is reset to [Standard] and the date and file number options ar e set to [Off]. 1 In the [ (Replay)] menu, select [Print Order] and press . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select [Reset] using B or A on the multicontroll[...]

140 Printing with DPOF Print Settings Y ou can use the DPOF print settings to print with an optional dir ect print function compatible printer (CP series) or with a dir ect print function compatible BJ printer (optional). 1 In the [ (Replay)] menu, select [Print Order] and press . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 36). 2 Select [Print] using C ,[...]

141 Printing, T ransferring • T o print the date, set the [Date] setting in the print or der menu in Step 2 on the previous page to [On]. Y ou cannot set the date to print with the [Style] menu in Step 3 on the previous page. If the print type is set to [Index], the date will not print even if the [Date] setting is set to [On] in Step 2. • When[...]

142 Image T ransfer Settings (DPOF T ransfer Order) Using the camera, you can make marks on images you wish to transfer and attach to e-mails. (Please use the supplied software for actually transfer ring images. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images.). These settings are compatible with the Digital Print Ord[...]

143 Printing, T ransferring 3 Select images for transferring. Single Images • S elect an image using B or A on the multicontroller and mark or remove marks from images using C or D on the multicontroller . • Y ou can use the same procedures to select images in index replay (3 images). Press the button to switch between single replay and index r[...]

144 A video-compatible television connected via the supplied AV cable A VC-DC100 can be used to view images as you shoot or replay them. 1 T urn off the camera (p. 24). 2 Attach A V Cable A VC-DC100 to the terminal on the camera. 3 Plug the other ends of the A V cable to the video in and audio in jacks on the TV . 4 T urn on the TV and switch it to[...]

145 Connecting Download images taken with the camera to a computer in one of the following ways: • Connect the camera to a computer with the USB cable Y ou can then download images dir ectly from the camera to a computer . • Directly from the CF card Using a laptop computer or a card reader , you can download images dir ectly from the CF card. [...]

146 T erminal 1. Open the terminal cover with your fingernail. 2. Insert the connector until it clicks. T o disconnect the cable from the camera: Hold the cable connector firmly at both sides and pull it straight out. USB port USB cable 2. USB cable 1. T erminal cover Downloading Images without Installing the Softwar e (Windows XP and Mac OS X (10.[...]

147 Connecting • It is r ecommended to power the camera with the optional AC Adapter Kit ACK700 when connected to a computer (p. 162). • If you disconnect the USB cable while the camera is on, the camera will automatically tur n of f. • All procedur es performed with a connection to a USB 2.0 compliant boar d are not guaranteed. Downloading D[...]

148 Rec. Menu * Some items may not appear in certain Shooting modes (p. 180). List of Menu Options and Messages Flash Sync Sets the timing at which the flash fires. • 1st-curtain* • 2nd-curtain Slow Synchro Sets the slow synchro. •O n •O f f * Flash Adjust Sets whether or not the flash is adjusted automatically . • Auto* • Manual Red-ey[...]

149 Appendix AF-assist Beam Sets the output of the AF-assist beam according to shooting conditions when using the auto focus. • On* •O f f Digital Zoom Sets whether or not the digital zoom combines with the optical zoom to zoom images. •O n •O f f * Review Sets the duration images display on the LCD monitor after the shutter button is relea[...]

150 Replay Menu Protect Protects images fr om accidental erasure. Rotate Rotates images 90 or 270 degrees clockwise in the display . Erase all Erases all images from a CF car d (excluding protected images). Slide Show Plays images in an automated slide show . Print Order Sets the images that will be printed on a DPOF-compatible printer or at a phot[...]

151 Appendix Set up Menu Beep Sets whether or not the beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed or when a menu operation is performed. See also "How the [Beep] setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are r elated" on page 156. • On* • Off (Still beeps to warn of an error even when set to [...]

152 Set up Menu (continued) *Default setting Shutter V olume Adjusts the sound volume when the shutter button is pressed all the way . There is no shutter sound in Movie mode. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) Playback V ol. (Replay) Adjusts the sound volume when a sound annotation or a movie is played. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* ?[...]

153 Appendix Item Menu Screen Settings Content Reference Page Operation V ol. Adjusts the sound volume of the Operation Sound. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) Selftimer V ol. Adjusts the sound volume of the Selftimer Sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds. • (Off) • (1) • (2)* • (3) • (4) • (5) [...]

154 Set up Menu (continued) *Default setting Language Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor . The menu may appear differ ently in some regions. • English* • Italiano • Deutsch • Norsk • Français • Svenska • Nederlands • Español • Dansk • Chinese • Suomi • Japanese Y ou can change the language [...]

155 Appendix My Camera Menu Y ou can select the theme, star t-up image and sound, shutter sound, operation sound and selftimer sound used on this camera. These ar e called My Camera settings. Y ou can also customize the [ ] and [ ] options for each item with images from the CF card and newly recor ded sounds or by using the supplied software. See t[...]

156 The settings of [Beep] in the [ (Set up)] menu [On] [Off] [ ] ● [Beep] – [ 1 ] ● [ 1 ] ● [ 1 ] [ ] ● [ ] ● [ ] [ ] ● [ ] ● [ ] My Camera Menu (continued) * 1 How the [Beep] setting in the [ (Set up)] menu and each sound setting in the [ (My Camera)] menu are related • T o actually tur n off the sound of the start-up sound, shu[...]

157 Appendix Resetting the Settings to Default Y ou can reset the menu and button operation settings to default except for the [Date/T ime], [Language], and [Video System] settings. 1 T urn on the camera. Y ou can tur n on the camera into either Shooting or Replaying mode. 2 Press the button for longer than 5 seconds. The message “Reset settings [...]

158 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor . Reset settings to default?: Do you wish to reset all the camera and menu settings to default? Resetting: Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default Busy ...: Image is being recorded to, or read fr om, CF card. Resetting settings to default. No memory card: Y ou a[...]

159 Appendix RA W: Y ou attempted to replay an image recorded in an incompatible RAW format. Cannot magnify!: Y ou attempted to magnify an image that was photographed with another camera, r ecor ded in a different format, or edited on a computer . Cannot rotate: Y ou attempted to rotate an image that was photographed with another camera, r ecor ded[...]

160 The following messages may appear on the camera’ s LCD monitor when a direct print compatible printer (CP series) is printing. Depending on the printer model, some messages may not display . No Paper: Paper cassette is incor r ectly inserted or out of paper . Or the paper feed isn’t operating correctly . No Ink: The ink cartridge has not be[...]

161 Appendix The following messages may appear when the camera is connected to the Dir ect Print compatible Bubble Jet Printer . On Bubble Jet printers with operation panels, check the er ror number displayed on the panel and refer to the Bubble Jet Printer Quick Start Guide . (The message or error code may not display with some models.) Printer in[...]

162 Using an AC Adapter Kit (Optional) Y ou are advised to use AC Adapter Kit ACK700* (optional) for long periods of use and when connecting to a computer or printer . * Consists of Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700, DC Coupler DR-700 and a power cord. 1 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter and plug it into a power outlet. 2 Connect the [...]

163 Appendix • Always turn the camera’ s power off before connecting or disconnecting the compact power adapter (p. 24). • Use of any adapter other that AC Adapter Kit ACK700 may cause malfunction of the camera or AC adapter kit.[...]

164 Using a Car Battery Charger (Optional) Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (sold separately) can be used to charge battery packs from an automobile’ s cigarette lighter socket. Always ensure that the automobile’ s engine is running when you use the car battery charger . Use of it with the engine off may flatten the batter y in some automobiles. Alw[...]

165 Appendix Using the W aterproof Case (Optional) Some of the camera's operations dif fer slightly when it is used in the waterproof case WP-DC300 (sold separately). Please operate the camera accor ding to the below information. • The display location cannot be moved up and down in magnified r eplay . • Please refer to the W aterproof Cas[...]

166 Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. Camera Car e and Maintenance Use the following procedures to clean the camera body , lens, viewfinder , LCD monitor and other parts. Camera body W ipe the body clean with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens[...]

167 Appendix Power is not turned on CF card slot/battery cover opened Insufficient battery voltage Poor contact between camera and battery terminals Camera is in Replay or computer/printer mode Flash is charging (blinking orange indicator) CF card full CF card not formatted correctly CF card slot/battery cover opened with camera on CF card slot/bat[...]

168 Replace the battery pack with a new one. Replace the battery pack with a new one. Replace the battery pack with a new one. • Clean the battery terminals with a clean dry cloth. • Insert the charger plug firmly into the power outlet. • Be careful not to move the camera when pr essing the shutter button. • Use a tripod at slow shutter spe[...]

169 Appendix Subject too far for flash to reach Subject too close Subject bright in comparison to the background Light shining directly on subject or reflected of f subject into camera Flash set to On. Subject is too bright. Light from the flash has reflected of f dust particles or insects in the air . This occurs more fr equently in the following [...]

170 Specifications All data is based on Canon’ s testing standard. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot S50 Camera effective pixels: Approx. 5 million Image sensor: 1/1.8 inch CCD (T otal number of pixels: approx. 5.3 million) Lens: 7.1 (W) - 21.3 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent 35-105 mm) F2.8(W) - 4.9 (T) Digital tele-converter: Max. appr o[...]

171 Appendix Flash range: (When sensitivity is set to AUTO) 35 cm - 4.8 m (1.1 ft. - 15.7 ft.) (W), 35 cm - 3 m (1.15 ft. - 9.8 ft.) (T) (When sensitivity is set to ISO 100 equivalent) 55 cm – 4 m (1.8 ft. – 13.1 ft.) (W), 55 cm – 2.5 m (1.8 ft. – 8.2 ft.) (T) Flash exposur e compensation: +/– 2 stops in 1/3-stop incr ements, FE lock is a[...]

172 Battery Performance (Battery Pack NB-2L at full charge) * The data above reflects standar d Canon testing conditions. The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. * Movie data is excluded. * At low temperatures, the battery pack per formance may diminish and the low batter y icon appear very rapidly . In these[...]

173 Appendix CF Cards and Estimated Capacities (Recordable Images) • These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual totals may var y according to the subject, shooting conditions and Shooting mode. • The following are the approximate maximum recording times for movie clips: : 3 minutes, : 3 minutes. The maximums[...]

174 Battery Pack NB-2L T ype: Rechargeable lithium ion cell Nominal voltage: 7.4 V Nominal amperage: 570 mAh Charge cycles: Approx. 300 Operating temperatures: 0 - 40º C (32 - 104º F) Dimensions: 33.3 × 45.2 × 16.2 mm (1.3 × 1.8 × 0.6 in.) Weight: Approx. 40 g (1.4 oz.) Battery Charger CB-2L T / CB-2L TE Input voltage: AC 100 - 240 V (50/60 H[...]

175 Appendix CompactFlash™ Card Card slot type: T ype I Dimensions: 36.4 x 42.8 x 3.3 mm (1.4 x 1.7 x 0.1 in.) Weight: Approx. 10 g (0.4 oz.)[...]

176 Index A AC Adapter Kit 162 AEB Mode 86 AE Lock 90 AF Frame Auto Selection 74 Manual Selection 74 Aperture-Priority AE ( ) 71 Aperture V alue 67, 69, 71, 73 Auto Mode ( ) 45 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) 86 Auto Replay (Slide Show) 114 A/V Out T erminal 10, 144 B Battery Pack Charging 15 Handling Precautions 16 Installing 17 Low Status 18 [...]

177 Appendix LCD Monitor 28 - 31 Brightness 151 Light Metering Center -Weighted A veraging 77 Evaluative 77 Spot AE Point (AF Point) 77 Spot AE Point (Center) 77 M Macro Mode ( ) 63 Magnifying Images 106 Manual Exposure ( ) 73 Focus ( ) 100 Setting Image Characteristics 83 Shooting Mode 73 Menu List of Options 148 Rec 148 Replay 150 Selecting Menus[...]

178 Sound 24, 40 - 41, 155 Stitch Assist Mode ( ) 59 Framing Subjects 59 Shooting 60 Strap 11 T T elephoto 35 T ransfer Order Reset 142 Selecting Images 142 T roubleshooting 167 - 169 V Video System 144, 154 Viewfinder LCD Monitor 12, 28 Optical 11, 32 V olume Replay 152 Shooting 152 W W AVE Files 30, 44, 113 White Balance 80 Wide Angle 35 Z Zoom 3[...]

179 FCC Notice Digital Camera, Model PC1048 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference r eceived, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note: This equipment has been[...]

180 Functions A vailable in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. Y ou can shoot with the settings saved in the mode. ● * ● * ● * ● * ● * ● * ▲ *– ● * ● * ● * ● * ● ●●●●● ▲ – ●●●● ● ●●●●● ▲ – ●●●● ● ●●●●● ▲ – ●●?[...]