Canon A3000 IS manual

ENGLISH • Make sure y ou read this gu ide before usi ng the camera. • Store this guid e safel y so that you can use it i n the fu ture. Camera User Guide Photo of PowerShot A3100 IS C OP Y[...]

2 Checking the Package Contents Check if the follow ing ite ms are incl uded in your camera package. If anyt hing is missing, contact t he retailer from which you purcha sed the ca mera. Using the PDF Manuals Also refer to the PDF manuals on the CD-ROM. After i nstallation , shortcut ic ons appear on t he desktop. I f the software i nstallation fai[...]

3 Read This First Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some in itial test shots and play them ba ck to make s ure the im ages were recorded correctly. Pl ease note that Can on Inc., its su bsidiarie s and affiliates , and its distr ibutors are not liable for any c onsequentia l damages arising fro m any malfunctio n of a camera or acc essory, inclu ding [...]

4 What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Just take pictures (Easy mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Shoot to match special conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 – 57 Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 What Do You Want to Do? View Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Automatically play back pictures (sli deshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Look at my pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Look at my pictures on a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

6 Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 e xplain the bas ic operatio ns and frequ ently used func tions of this camera . Chapters 4 onward exp lain the a dvanced fu nctions, le tting you learn more as yo u read each chap ter. Checking the Packag e Contents ...... 2 Read This Firs t .................. ............. .. 3 What Do Yo u Want to Do? .......[...]

7 Table of Contents Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ..................... ............. ... 73 Continuous Shooting ...................... 74 Shooting Using th e Two Second Self-Timer ..... ............. ............. ........ 74 Customizing the Se lf-Timer ......... ... 75 Shooting Using a TV Monitor .......... 76 Changing the Compo sitio[...]

8 Conventions Used in This Guide • Icons are us ed in the text to represent the ca mera buttons an d the mode dial. • Language t hat display s on the sc reen appe ars inside [ ] (square brackets). • The dire ctional bu ttons and FUNC./SET button a re represen ted by th e follow ing icons. • : Things you should be car eful about. • : Troub[...]

9 Safety Precautions • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precaut ions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to pre vent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. • Be sure to also check the[...]

Safety Precautions 10 Battery and Battery Charger Other Warnings • Use only recommended batteries. • Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. • Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. • Avoid dropping or subjecting [...]

11 Safety Precautions • When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing. This could result in burns or damage to the flash. Caution • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. • When using the camera on a beach or at a windy locatio[...]

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13 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shootin g, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images yo u take. The latter part of this chapter expl ains how to shoot and view images in Easy Mode, how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/ Holding the Camera •[...]

14 Charging the Battery Use the incl uded charge r to charge the batter y. Be sure to charge the ba ttery as it is not charge d at the time of purchas e. 1 Remove the cov er. 2 Insert the batte ry. ● Align the S marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . 3 Charge the batte ry. ● For CB-2LA: Flip out th[...]

15 Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken • The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Pro ducts Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may b e less than mentioned above. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or messa[...]

16 Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) • SD memory ca rds (2 GB an d less)* • SDHC memory cards (More than 2 GB, up to and including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory c ards (Mor e than 32 GB )* • MultiMediaCards • MMCplus memo ry cards • HC MMCplus memory cards * This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not operate pro[...]

17 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 4 Insert the memory card. ● Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly. Inser ting the memory card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. 5 Close the cover. ● Close the cover and pr ess downward as you slide it until [...]

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card 18 Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Memory Card 4G B 1 6G B Number of Shots 1231 5042 Memory Card 4G B 1 6G B Number of Shots 1471 6026[...]

19 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings sc reen will appe ar the first t ime the camera is turned on. Since the d ates and times rec orded into you r images are base d on these settings , be sure to set them. 1 Turn on the cam era. ● Press the power b utton. X The Date/Time screen will appear. 2 Set the date and time. ● Press the qr[...]

Setting the Date and Time 20 ● Changing the Date an d Time You can c hange the cu rrent da te and time s ettings. 1 Display the menus. ● Press the n button. 2 Choose [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Date/ Time], the n press the m button. 3 Change the date and time. ● F[...]

21 Setting the Display Language You can c hange the languag e that dis plays on th e screen . 1 Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. 2 Display the settings screen. ● Press and hold the m button, the n press the n button. 3 Set the display la nguage. ● Press the opqr buttons to choo se a language, the n press the m butt on. X Once the di[...]

22 Formatting Memory Cards Before yo u use a ne w memory car d or one th at has bee n formatted in other devices, yo u should fo rmat the car d with this ca mera. Formatting ( initializin g) a memory card er ases all data on the memory card. As you cannot re trieve the e rased data, exer cise adequat e caution befor e formatting the memory card. 1 [...]

23 Pressing the Shutter Button X When formatting e nds, [Memory card formatting complete] will appe ar on the screen. ● Press the m button. Pressing the Shutter Button To take imag es that are in focus, be s ure to firs t press the sh utter butto n lightly ( halfway) to f ocus, then press fu lly to shoot. 1 Press halfway (lightly to focu s). ● [...]

24 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camer a can determin e the subject and shooting con ditions, you can let it automatically select the best settin gs for th e scene an d just shoo t. The camer a can also detect and focus on fa ces, settin g the color and brightness to opt imal leve ls. 1 Turn on the cam era. ● Press the power b utton. X T[...]

25 Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) X When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focuses. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. 5 Shoot. ● Press the shutter button fully. X The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. The flash will automatically fire in low ligh[...]

Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) 26 Under certain conditions, the icon that appears may not match the actual scene. Especially when there is an or ange or blue colore d background (a wall for example), or the “Including Blue Skies” icons may appear and it may not be possible to shoot wit h the appropriate color. If this happens, try shoot ing in G [...]

27 Viewing Images You can view the images you have t aken on the scre en. 1 Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. 2 Choose an image. ● Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken, from the newest image to the oldest. ● Pressing the r button will cycle thr[...]

28 Erasing Images You can choose an d erase images o ne at a time. Pleas e note that er ased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adeq uate cautio n before erasi ng an image. 1 Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appear. 2 Choose an image to erase. ● Press the qr buttons to display an imag e to erase. 3 Era[...]

29 Shooting in Easy Mode In Easy mo de, operat ional inst ructions a re displayed on the sc reen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explai ned on this pag e and the zoom button are fu nctional. This prevents i ncorrect ope ration of the ca mera, allowing eve n beginners to t ake worry-free p ictures. 1 Enter 9 mode. ● Set the mode di[...]

30 Viewing or Erasing in Easy Mode In Easy mo de, operat ional inst ructions a re displayed on the sc reen, and the camera is set so t hat only the bu ttons explai ned on this pag e are functio nal. This prev ents incorr ect operat ion of the c amera, all owing even b eginners to view and erase i mages without worry. ● Viewing Single Imag es Choo[...]

31 Shooting Movies The camera can aut omaticall y select all sett ings so that y ou can shoot movies just by pressing the shu tter button. 1 Enter E mode. ● Set the mode dial to E . 2 Compose th e shot. ● Pressing the zoom button toward i will zoom in on your sub ject, making it ap pear larger. Pressing the bu tton toward j will zoom out from y[...]

Shooting Movies 32 X Recording will start, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. ● Once shooting begins, t ake your finger off the shutter button. ● If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness and to ne will automatically adjust. ● Do not touch th e micropho[...]

33 Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have sh ot on the screen. 1 Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. X The last image you took will appea r. X appears on movies. 2 Choose a movie. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a movie, then press the m button. X The movie control p anel will appear. 3 Play the movie. ● Press the qr buttons [...]

34 Transferring Images to a Co mputer for Viewing You can us e the inclu ded softwar e to transf er images yo u have shot w ith the camera to a compu ter for viewing. I f you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowse r, install th e software from t he included CD-ROM, overwritin g your curren t installa tion. ● System Requ irements Windows * F[...]

35 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing ● Preparations Windows Vis ta and Mac OS X (v10.5) ar e used for these expla nations. 1 Install the Software. Windows Place the CD in the co mputer’s CD-ROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer’s CD-ROM drive. Begin installa tion. ● Clic[...]

Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing 36 2 Connect the camera to the computer. ● Turn off the camera. ● Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into th e camera terminal in the direction shown. ● Insert the cable’s larger plug int o the computer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the c[...]

37 Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing ● Transfer and View Images ● Click [Import Ima ges from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. X All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer. Transferr ed images will be sorted by date an d saved in separate folders in the Pictu res folder. ● When [Image [...]

38 Accessories Supplied wi th Camera Wrist Strap WS-800 Interface Ca ble IFC-400PCU* AV Cable AVC-D C400* Memory Card Card Reader Windows /Macintosh TV/Video Canon-Brand PictBrid ge Compliant Prin ters Compact Ph oto Printers (SELPHY se ries) Inkjet Print ers (PIXMA series) See the us er guide supp lied with th e printer f or more information o n t[...]

39 Separately Sold Accessories The followin g camera access ories are sol d separatel y. Some accessor ies are not sold i n some regions, or may no longer be av ailable. Power Supplies AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 This kit lets you pow er the camera usin g household p ower. Recommended for powering the camera fo r an extended pe riod of time or when con[...]

Separately Sold Accessories 40 Printers Canon-Brand PictBridge Comp liant Printers By connectin g your came ra to a Ca non-brand PictBridge compliant print er, you can prin t your images witho ut having to use a computer. For more infor mation, visit your nearest Canon retailer. SELPHY series PIXMA series Use of genuine Canon accessories is recomme[...]

41 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions. C OP Y[...]

42 Components Guide Mode Dial Use the mode dial to change the S hooting mode. Lamp (pp. 26, 62, 63, 121) Microphone (p. 32) Lens Mode Dial Shutter Button (p. 23) Power Button Speaker Flash (pp. 58, 67) Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 126) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 16) Strap Mount (p. 13) If you turn the mode dial while in Playback[...]

43 Indicator Indicator The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 43 ) will light o r blink depen ding on the camera’ s status. Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 44, 132) Zoom Button Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 96) / g (Index) (p. 92) 0 (Face Selector) Button (pp. 80, 95) l (Display) Button (pp. 44, 95) A /[...]

44 Screen Display ● Switchin g the Display You can change t he screen disp lay pressing the l button. Refer to p. 132 for det ails on inform ation that appears on the screen. Shooting Playback Screen Display in Dark Sh ooting Condi tions The displ ay automatic ally brighte ns when sho oting in dark condit ions, allowing y ou to check the compo si[...]

45 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) Histogram d uring Playba ck The graph that appears in “ De tailed Informat ion Display ” (p. 44) is called the histogram. The histogram show s the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally, and the amoun t of brightness vertically. When the graph appro aches the right side, the image is brigh[...]

46 FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions ca n be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items a nd options differ depe nding on th e mode (pp. 134 – 135). 1 Choose a shooting mo de. ● Set the mode dial to the desire d Shooting mode. 2 Display the FUNC. menu. ● Press the m button. 3 Choose a menu item. ● Press the op bu[...]

47 MENU – Basic Operations Various fun ctions ca n be set fro m the menus. T he menu items are organi zed under tabs, s uch as for shoot ing ( 4 ) and play back ( 1 ). The av ailable menu items dif fer dependin g on the mode (pp. 136 – 137). 1 Display the menu. ● Press the n button. 2 Choose a tab. ● Press the qr buttons, o r press the zoom[...]

48 Changing the Sound Settings You can silenc e or adjust th e volume of camera so unds. ● Muting Sounds 1 Display the menu. ● Press the n button. 2 Choose [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Mute], then press the qr buttons to choose [On]. ● Press the n button again to r eturn to the norm[...]

49 Changing the Screen Brightness The screen bri ghtness can be changed in two wa ys. ● Using the Menu 1 Display the menu. ● Press the n button. 2 Choose [LCD Brightness ]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [LCD Brightnes s]. 3 Change the brightness. ● Press the qr buttons to change the brightnes[...]

50 Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mist akenly chang ed a setting, yo u can reset the camera to the default settings. 1 Display the menu. ● Press the n button. 2 Choose [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Reset All], then press the m button . 3 Reset the settings. ?[...]

51 Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low le vel formattin g when you think that the record ing/reading speed of a memory card has droppe d. Performing a l ow-level forma t on a memory card e rases all dat a on the memory card. As y ou cannot retr ieve the erased data, exerci se adequate caution bef ore performing a low-level fo rmat. 1 Displ[...]

Clock Functions 52 Clock Functions You can c heck the c urrent time. ● Press and hold the m button. X The current time appears. ● If you hold the camera verti cally while using the clock function, it will switch to vertical display. Press the qr buttons to change the display color. ● Press the m button to ca ncel the clock display. About low [...]

53 3 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditio ns, as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer. • When you c hoose a Shoot ing mode th at matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automati cally sel ect any nece ssary setti ngs. All you need[...]

54 Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the n ecessary settin gs for the co nditions in whic h you wish to shoot wh en you choose th e matching mode . 1 Choose the Shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the desired Shoot ing mode. 2 Shoot. I Take portraits (Portrai t) ● Produces a soft ef fect when photographing people. J Take l[...]

Shooting in Special Scenes 55 H Take indoor shots (Indo or) ● Lets you shoot indoor s with natural colors. Shooting in Special Scenes The camera will select the n ecessary settin gs for the co nditions in whic h you wish to shoot wh en you choose th e matching mode . 1 Enter K mode. ● Set the mode dial to K . 2 Choose the Shooting mode. ● Aft[...]

Shooting in Special Scenes 56 Take shots in lo w light conditions (Low Light) ● Depending on the scene, the ISO speed will be set higher and the shut ter speed faster than in A mode so that you can shoot in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur. Recommended for sh ooting in candlelight or similarly dark scenes. ● A recording pi[...]

Shooting in Special Scenes 57 ● Adding Effects an d Shooting Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivi d) ● Lets you take shots with vivid, intense colors. Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) ● Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or i llustration. In t mode, attach the camera to a tripo d to prevent the camera from moving and [...]

58 Turning the Flash Off You can s hoot with the flash tu rned off. 1 Press the r button. 2 Choose ! . ● Press the qr buttons to choose ! , t hen press the m button. X Once set, ! will appear on the screen. ● To turn the flash back on, fol low the steps above to return the setting to . What i f a flas hing appears? When you press the shutter bu[...]

59 Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the di gital zoom to zo om up to a maximum equi valent of 16x and capture su bjects that are too far awa y for the opti cal zoom to enla rge. The images may a ppear coarse , however, de pending on t he recording pi xel setting (p. 68) and the zoom factor used. 1 Press the zoom button towa[...]

Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 60 ● Digital Tele -Converter The focal len gth of the len s can be increased by an equivale nt of 1.5x or 2. 0x 1.4x or 2.3x. This enabl es a faster shutter speed an d less chanc e of camera shake than the zoom (i ncluding dig ital zoom) used by itself at the same zo om factor. The images may a ppear [...]

61 Inserting the Date and Time You can i nsert the s hooting da te and time in the lower right corne r of an image. Onc e inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. B e sure to c heck beforehand t hat the date and t ime are correc tly set (p. 19) . 1 Choose [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 4 tab. ● Pres[...]

62 Using the Self-Timer The self-ti mer can be used to shoot a group ph oto that inclu des the photographe r. The camera wi ll activate ap proximately 10 seconds after the shutter but ton is presse d. 1 Press the p button. 2 Choose Ò . ● Press the op buttons to choose Ò , then press the m button. X Once set, Ò will appear on the s creen. 3 Sho[...]

63 Using the Face Self-Timer To take a photo t hat includes t he photographer , such a group ph oto, compose the sho t, and press the s hutter button . The camera wil l shoot two seconds afte r you enter the shot and it dete cts your face ( p. 78). 1 Choose " . ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 55 and choose " . 2 Compose the s hot and press[...]

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65 4 Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn ho w to use the various function s in G mode to progressively advanc e your sho oting skills. • This chapte r assumes that the mode dial i s set to G mode. • G stands for Program AE . • Before atte mpting to sho ot using a function ex plained in this chapte r in modes other t han [...]

66 Shooting in Program AE You can choose t he settings for various func tions to suit y our preference s. AE stands for Au to Exposure. 1 Set the mode dial to G . 2 Adjust the settings accor ding to your purposes (pp. 66 – 75). 3 Shoot. Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exp osure set by th e camera in 1/[...]

67 Turning the Flash On You can ma ke the flas h fire ever y time you sh oot. The fl ash range is approximat ely 30 cm – 4 .0 m (12 i n. – 13.1 ft. ) from the end of th e lens (when the zoom bu tton is press ed toward j and he ld until the lens stops moving, which is the maximum wide an gle setting of the lens), an d 30 cm – 2.0 m (12 i n. ?[...]

68 Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) When it is diff icult to focu s because your sh ot contains subjects that ar e both near and f ar, you c an change t he focus ran ge (the d istance ra nge from y our subject) to focus more rel iably on far aw ay subjects ( approx. 3.0 m (9.8 ft.) or more) o nly. Choose u . ● After pr essing the q button, p[...]

69 Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can c hoose from the followin g two levels of compress ion ratio (i mage quality): (Fine), (Normal). 1 Choose the compression ratio setting. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose , then press the l button. 2 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a n optio[...]

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) 70 • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may ch ange depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size ● Suitable for sending images as e-mail attachment s. ● For printing on wide size paper. Recording Pixels Compression[...]

71 Changing the ISO Speed 1 Choose the ISO speed. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . 2 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a n option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the screen. Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. Low High[...]

72 Adjusting the White Balance The white bala nce (WB) funct ion sets the op timal white bal ance for natu ral looking col ors to match th e shooting con ditions. 1 Choose the white balance function. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . 2 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a n option, then press the m [...]

73 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change t he tone of an imag e to sepia or blac k and white when shooting. 1 Choose My Colors. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . 2 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a n option, then press the m button. X The setting you chose will display on the s[...]

74 Continuous Shooting You can shoot co ntinuously at a maximum speed o f approximatel y 0.8 images/s econd while the shutt er button is pressed f ully and he ld. 1 Choose a Drive mode. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . 2 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose W , th en press the m button. 3 Shoot. X As[...]

75 Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 se conds) and th e number of shot s (1 – 10 shots). 1 Choose $ . ● After pr essing the p button, press the op buttons t o choose $ , then press the n button. 2 Choose the settings. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Delay] or [Shots]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a value [...]

76 Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to di splay the camera screen conten t while shooti ng. • Connect the camera to a TV as des cribed in “Viewin g Images on a TV ” (p. 97). • Shooting pr ocedures are the same as when usi ng the camera s creen. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep t he shutter butt on pres[...]

77 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictur es using vario us functions. • This chapte r assumes that the mode dial i s set to G mode. • The secti on “Shoot ing Long E xposures” (p. 84) assumes that the mode dial is set to K mode and the came ra is in ≈ . ?[...]

78 Changing the AF Frame Mode You can c hange the A F (Auto Fo cus) frame mo de to match the conditio ns you want to s hoot. Choose [AF Frame]. ● Press the n button, choo se the 4 tab, and then choose th e [AF Frame] menu item. Press the qr buttons to choose a n option. ● Face AiAF • Detects pe ople’s face s and sets the fo cus, exposur e ([...]

Magnifying the Focal Point 79 Magnifying the Focal Point If you press t he shutter butt on halfway, the AF frame will magni fy and you can check the f ocus. 1 Choose [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n button, choo se the 4 tab, and then choose t he [AF-Point Zoom] menu item. Pr ess the qr bu ttons to choose [On]. 2 Check the focus. ● Press the shut[...]

80 Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select) You can choose a sp ecific per son’s face to focus on and the n shoot. 1 Enter Face Select mode. ● Point the camera towar d the face of the subject and press t he 0 button. X After [Face Select : On] appears, a face frame will appear around the face detected as the ma in subject. ● Even if the [...]

81 Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. Afte r locking the fo cus, the foca l distance wi ll not change even w hen you releas e your finger fr om the shutter but ton. 1 Lock the focus. ● Keep the shutter button pressed half way and press the q button . X The focus locks and % appears on the screen. ● If you release your finger fro[...]

82 Shooting with the AE Lock You can l ock the ex posure a nd shoot, o r set the focus and exposur e separately to shoot . AE stands for “ Auto Exposure ”. 1 Lock the exposu re. ● Point th e camera t oward th e subject and press the o button while pressing the shutter button halfway. X When & appears on the screen, the exposure will be lo[...]

83 Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make t he main subje ct, such as pe ople, appea r bright by ha ving the camera prov ide the appropr iate illumina tion with the fl ash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter spee d to brighten the backgroun d that the light from the flash ca nnot reach. 1 Choose … . ● After pr essing the r button, pr[...]

Shooting Long Exposures 84 Shooting Long Exposures You can s et the shu tter spee d to a rang e betwee n 1 and 15 seconds t o shoot long exposures. However, y ou should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the c amera from moving an d blurring the i mage. 1 Choose ≈ . ● Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 55 to choose ≈ . 2 Choose the s hutter spe[...]

85 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanc ed information than the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections of Chapter 1. • This chapte r assumes that the mode dial i s set to E (Movie mode). C OP Y[...]

86 Changing the Image Quality You can choose be tween thre e image qualit y settings . 1 Choose the image quality settin g. ● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose . 2 Choose an option. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a n option, and press the m button. X The setting will display on the screen. Image Quality Table Estimat[...]

87 AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can l ock the ex posure o r change it in 1/3 st eps with in a range of ±2 before s hooting. 1 Focus. ● Press the shutter button half way to focus. 2 Lock the exposu re. ● After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure. The exposure shift bar appear s. ● Press the o button again to re[...]

88 Playback Functions The follow ing functio ns can be used in the same way as for still i mages. • Erasing Images (p. 28) • Quickly Searching Images (p. 92) • Searching for Images Using the Jump Display (p. 93) • Viewing Slideshows (p. 94) • Changing Image Transitions (p. 96) • Viewing Images on a TV (p. 97) • Protecting Images (p. 9[...]

89 Editing You can t rim the begin nings and ends of rec orded movie s in one-s econd increment s. 1 Choose * . ● Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 33, choose * and press the m button. X The movie ed iting panel and the movie editing bar will appear on the screen. 2 Set the editing range. ● Press the op buttons and choose or . ● Press the qr buttons[...]

Editing 90 4 Save the edited movie. ● Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [N ew File], then press the m button. X The movie will be saved as a new fil e. • When [Overwrite] is chosen in Step 4 , the unedited movie is overwritten with th e edited movie, erasin g the or iginal. • When the[...]

91 7 Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various wa ys to play back and edit images. • Press the 1 button to enter Playb ack mode be fore operati ng the camer a. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different [...]

92 Quickly Searching Images ● Searching Im ages Using Ind ex Display Displaying mult iple images at a time lets you quic kly find the image yo u want. 1 Press the zoom button toward g . X Images will display in an index. ● Press the zoom button toward g to increase the number of images. Th e number of images increases each time you press the bu[...]

Searching for Images Using the Jump Display 93 Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there ar e many images o n the memory c ard, you can search them by a specifi ed method o r image un it. 1 Choose a jump method. ● In Single Image Playback, press the o button. X The search method and the position of the currently displayed imag e will[...]

Viewing Slideshows 94 Viewing Slideshows You can automat ically pla y back images rec orded to a memory card. 1 Choose [Slidesh ow]. ● Press the n button , choose [Slideshow] from t he 1 tab and press the m button. 2 Make the setting. ● Press the op buttons to choose an item, and press the qr buttons t o adjust the setting. 3 Choose [Start]. ?[...]

95 Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recor ded image that was inside the A F Frame, or the ar ea of a face that was detected, to check the focus . 1 Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 44). ● For images with detected face s, you can also switch to the focus check display by pressing the 0 button. X A white[...]

96 Magnifying Images Press the zoom button toward k . ● The display wil l zoom in on the image and will appear on the screen. If you continue to hold the zoom button, it will continue to zo om in up to a maximum factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, you can move the locat ion of the displayed are a. ● Press the zoom button toward g [...]

97 Viewing Images on a TV Using the supp lied AV Cable (p . 2), you can conne ct the camera t o a TV to view images you have shot. 1 Turn off the camera and TV. 2 Connect the camera to the TV. ● Open the camera’s terminal cover and ful ly insert the cable plug into the camer a’s terminal. ● Insert the cable plug fu lly into the video input [...]

98 Protecting Images You can prot ect import ant images so that they cannot be accidentall y erased with the camer a (pp. 28, 101). ● Choosing Im ages Individ ually 1 Choose [Protect]. ● Press the n button, choose [Protect] in the 1 tab, and then press the m b utton. 2 Choose [Select]. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Select], and then press[...]

Protecting Images 99 4 Protect im ages. ● If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appe ar. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [ OK], then press the m button. X The images will be protected. ● Choose Range 1 Choose [Select Range]. ● Follow St ep 2 on p. 98 to choo se [Select Range] and press the m button. 2 Choose the starting im[...]

Protecting Images 100 3 Choose the ending im age. ● Press the r button, choose [Last image] and press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and press the m button. ● You cannot choose images bef ore the first image. 4 Protect im ages. ● Press the p button, ch oose [Protect] and press the m button. ● Choose All Images 1 [...]

101 Erasing All Images You can e rase all ima ges at once . Since er ased images cannot be recovere d, exercise adequate caut ion before er asing. Prot ected images (p. 98) c annot be e rased. ● Choose All Images 1 Choose [Erase]. ● Press the n button, choose [Erase] in the 1 tab, and press the m butt on. 2 Choose [All Images]. ● Press the op[...]

Erasing All Images 102 2 Erase all images. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [ OK], then press the m button. X All images will be erased. ● Pressing the n button will restore the menu screen. ● Choosing Im ages Individ ually 1 Choose [Select]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 101 t o choose [S elect] and press the m button. ● Follow St ep 3 on p. 98 [...]

103 Tagging Images as Favorites When you tag image s as favorit es, you can easi ly categori ze just thos e images. Y ou can als o filter o ut and di splay just those imag es for vi ewing (p. 93). 1 Choose [Favorites ]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Favorites], and press the m b utton. 2 Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to [...]

104 Organizing Images by Category (My Category) You can o rganize image s in catego ries. You c an registe r images to categori es and fi lter the m for vi ewing (p. 93). ● Choosing Im ages Individ ually 1 Choose [My Category]. ● Press the n button and ch oose the 1 tab, then choose [My Cate gory] and press the m button. 2 Choose [Select]. ● [...]

Rotating Images 105 3 Make the setting. ● If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appe ar. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [OK ] and press the m button. X The image will be registered to the category. ● Choose Range 1 Choose [Select Range]. ● Follow Step 2 on p. 104 t o choose [S elect Range] and press the m button. ● Follo[...]

106 Resizing Images You can r esize image s to a lower p ixel sett ing and save the resize d image as a separate file. 1 Choose [Resize]. ● Press the n button and choose the 1 tab, then choose [Resize] and press t he m button. 2 Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m button. 3 Choose an image size. ● Press[...]

107 Trimming You can cut out a portion of a reco rded image an d save it as a new imag e file. 1 Choose [Trimming]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Trimming], t hen press the m button. 2 Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the image and press the m button. 3 Adjust the trimming area. X A frame will appear aro und the p[...]

108 Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can a utomatically correct re d eyes in i mages and s ave them a s new files. 1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Corre ction], then p ress the m button. 2 Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an image. 3 Correct the im age. ● Press the m button.[...]

109 8 Printing This chapter explains how to c hoose images for printing, and pr int using a PictBridge compliant prin ter (sold separately, p. 40). Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide . SELPHY series PIXMA series Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers C OP Y[...]

110 Printing Images You can easily pr int the picture s you take by connec ting the camera to a PictBridg e compliant p rinter usin g the supp lied inter face cable (p . 2). 1 Turn off the camera and prin ter. 2 Connect the camera to the printe r. ● Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into th e camera terminal in the direc[...]

Printing Images 111 6 Print images. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Prin t] and press the m button. X Printing will start. ● If you want to pr int additional ima ges, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing h as completed. ● After printing has co mpleted, turn off the camera and printer, and unpl ug the interface cable. • Refer to the Persona[...]

112 Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) You can choo se up to 99 8 images on a memory card for print ing and speci fy settings su ch as the numbe r of copies s o that they can be printed t ogether or processed a t a photo developer service. These selec tion metho ds comply with the DPOF (Di gital Print Or der Format) stan dards. ● Print Settings [...]

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) 113 ● Choosing the Numbe r of Copies 1 Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and ch oose the 2 tab, then choo se [Select Images & Qt y.] and press the m button. 2 Choose an image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an image, then press the m button. X You will be able to set the number o[...]

Printing Images with DPOF Settings 114 ● Set All Images to Print Once 1 Choose [Select All Images]. ● In Step 1 on p. 113, choose [Sel ect All Images] and then pre ss the m button. 2 Make print settings. ● Press the qr buttons to choose [OK ] and press the m button. ● Clearing All Selections 1 Choose [Clear All Selections]. ● In Step 1 on[...]

115 9 Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part expl ains how to change shootin g and playback settings to suit your purposes. C OP Y[...]

116 Changing Camera Settings You can c ustomize co nvenient a nd commonly u sed functi ons from th e 3 tab (p. 47). ● Turning off Hints & Tips When you choose an item in the FUNC. menu (p. 46) or MENU ( p. 47), a descriptio n of the fu nction (hint s and tips) is display ed. You ca n turn off th is functio n. ● Choose [Hints & Tip s], t[...]

Changing Camera Settings 117 ● Changing the Star t-up Screen You can change t he start-up im age that appear s on the screen wh en you turn on the came ra. ● Choose [Start-up Image ], then press the m button. ● Press the qr buttons to choose a n option . ● Registering the Start-up Scr een When you press th e 1 button and set the camera to P[...]

Changing Camera Settings 118 ● Turning Off the Star t-up Image You can t urn off the start-up imag e that di splays when you turn o n the camera. ● Choose [Start-up Image ], then press the qr buttons to choo se [Off]. ● Changing the File Nu mber Assignment Images you shoo t are automati cally assigne d file numbers i n the order the y were ta[...]

Changing Camera Settings 119 ● Creating Folders by Shooting Date Images are save d into folders created each mon th, however, yo u can also create fo lders by shooting date. ● Choose [Create Folder] and press the qr buttons to ch oose [Daily]. X Images will be saved into folders created on each shooting dat e. ● Changing the Lens Retract Time[...]

Changing Camera Settings 120 ● Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can a djust the t ime the scree n takes to shut off au tomatically ( p. 45). This also wor ks when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. ● Choose [Power Saving], the n press the m button. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Display Off], th en press the qr buttons to choose a time[...]

Changing Shooting Function Settings 121 3 Choose the worl d time zone. ● Press the op buttons to choose [ World], then press the n butt on. ● will appear in the shooting screen (p. 132). Changing Shooting Function Settings If you set the mode dial to G , you c an change th e settings in th e 4 tab (p. 47). ● Turning off the AF Assist Beam The[...]

Changing Shooting Function Settings 122 ● Turning Off t he Red-Eye Redu ction Func tion The red-e ye reducti on lamp light s in order to reduce t he red-eye effect th at occurs whe n shooting in dark cond itions with the flash. Y ou can tur n off this functio n. ● Choose [Flash Settings], then pre ss the m button. ● Press the op buttons to ch[...]

Changing Shooting Function Settings 123 ● Displaying the Overlay You can disp lay gridlin es for vertic al and horizont al guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm th e printable ar ea for postcard s ize prints. ● Choose [Disp. Overlay], then press th e qr buttons t o choose an opt ion. ● Changing the IS-Mode Settings ● Choose [IS Mode], then pr[...]

124 Changing Playback Function Settings You can a djust the s ettings in t he 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 47). ● Choosing the Image th at First Displays in Playback ● Choose [Resume], the n press the qr buttons t o choose an opt ion. Last seen Resumes with the image last viewed. Last shot Resumes with the most recently shot image. C OP Y[...]

125 10 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of f unctions and items that appear on the screen. The index also appears at the end. C OP Y[...]

126 Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-D60 (so ld separate ly), you can use th e camera without worrying about h ow much charge is left in the battery. 1 Insert the coup ler. ● Open the cover (p. 16) and insert the coupler as shown until it locks into place with a click. ● Close the cover (p. 16). 2 Plug the cord in to the coup[...]

127 Troubleshooting If you thin k there is a problem wi th the camer a, first c heck the follo wing. If the items bel ow do not solve yo ur problem, co ntact a Canon Cu stomer Support He lp Desk as listed on t he included customer support lis t. Power You pressed the power butt on, but nothing happ ened. • Confirm that the battery is properly ins[...]

Troubleshooting 128 Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subje ct, then press fully to shoot (p. 23). • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 140). • Set the [AF-assist Be am] to [On] (p. 121). • Confirm that functions which you do not int end to use (macro, etc.) are not set. • Shoot using the[...]

Troubleshooting 129 When you can’t make settin gs for shooting functi ons or FUNC. menu. • The items in which settings can be made diff er depending on the sh ooting mode. Refer to “Function s Available in Each Shooting Mode” (pp. 134 – 135) . Cannot operate button s. • When the mode dial is set to 9 , some butt ons cannot be used (p. 2[...]

130 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen If error mess ages appear on t he screen, try on e of the followi ng solution s. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the correct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 16). Memory card locked • The SD memory card, SDHC memory card or SDXC memory card’s wr[...]

List of Messages That Appear on the Screen 131 Cannot magnify!/Cannot rot ate/Cannot modify image/Un selectable image. • Incompatible images cannot be magnif ied (p. 96), rotated (p. 105), edited (pp. 106 – 108), or added to a print list (p. 112). • Images manipulated on a computer, that have had their file name changed, or have been taken wi[...]

132 Information Displayed on the Screen ● Shooting (Information Displ ay) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback , so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automat[...]

Information Displayed on the Screen 133 ● Playback (Detai led Information Display) My Category (p. 104) Shooting Mode ISO Speed (p. 71) Exposure Compensation (p. 66), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 87) White Balance (p. 72) Histogram (p. 45) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 69) Recording Pixels (p. 6 8), AVI (Movies) (p. 86) Battery Charge Indicator (p[...]

134 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode *1 Slow Synchro when the flash fires. *2 Possible settings: 0 – 30 seconds in [Delay], and 1 – 10 shots in [Shots]. *3 Recording pixels fixed at , compr ession ratio (image quality) fixed at . *4 A recording pixel setting of will display, the image will be fixed at 1600 x 1200 pixels. The compressio[...]

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 135 { Selectable, or set automaticall y. — Not selectable IJ F C H K E "w O P t ≈ {{{{{{{{ — {{{{ — { ————————————— {{ {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{ ————————————— {{ { *1 *1 {{{{{{{{{ —— — { *1 *1 {{{ — {{{{{ —* 1 — —————————?[...]

136 Menus ● 4 Shooting Men u *1 AiAF *2 Fixed to [On]. *3 F ixed to [O ff]. *4 Fixed to 2 sec. *5 F ixed to [O ff]. Shooting modes GA 9 Function AF Frame (p. 78) Face AiAF {{{ Center { —— AF Frame Size (p. 79) Normal/Small { —— Digital Zoom (p. 59) Standard/Off {{ *2 Digital Tele-converter (1.5x/2.0x) {{ — Digital Tele-converter (1.4x/2[...]

Menus 137 { Selectable, or set automaticall y. — Not selectable IJ F C H K E "w O P t ≈ {{{{{{{{{{{{ — { *1 {{{{{ —— {{{{{{{ — ——————————————— {{{{{{ *3 { {{{{{{{ {{{{{{ — {{{{{{{ — {{{{{{ — {{{{{{{ — {{{{{{{{{{{{ — { — {{{{{{{{{{{{ *3 {{ {{{{{{{{{{{{ — { — {{{{{{{{{{{{ — { — {{{{{{[...]

Menus 138 ● 3 Set up Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 48 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 48 Sound Options Set the sounds for each camera operation. p. 116 Hints & Tips On*/Off p. 116 LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. p. 49 Start-up Image Add an image as start-up image. p. 117 Start-up Image On*/Off p.[...]

Menus 139 ● 1 Playback Menu ● 2 Print Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Slideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 94 Erase Erases images. p. 101 Erase All Erases all images. p. 101 Protect Protects images. p. 98 Rotate Rotates images. p. 105 Favorites Tags images as favorites. p. 103 My Category Categorizes images. p. 104 Red-Eye Correcti[...]

140 Specifications Camera Effect ive Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 million , Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total numbe r of pixels: Approx. 12.4 m illion, Appro x. 10.6 million) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6.2 (W) – 24.8 (T ) mm 35mm[...]

Specifications 141 File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliant (version 1.1 ) Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: AVI (Image d ata: Motion JPEG, Aud io data: WAVE (Monaur al)) Number of Recording Pixels (Still images) . . . [...]

Specifications 142 Battery Pack NB-8L Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-i on battery Voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 V DC Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 740 mAh Charging Cycles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 300 times Operating [...]

143 Handling Precautions • This camera is a high- precision ele ctronic devi ce. Do not dr op it or subj ect it to stro ng impacts. • Never plac e the camera close to ma gnets, motor s or other devices that generate s trong electr omagnetic fi elds. Expo sure to str ong magnetic fields may cause malfuncti ons or corrupt im age data. • If wate[...]

144 Index Numerics 3:2 Guide .......................... .................. ...123 A AC Adapter Kit .......................... ......39, 126 Accessories .......................... ...................3 9 AE Lock ............................ .................82 , 87 AF Frames ............................ ................... 25 AF J Focus AF Lock .....[...]

145 Index AF Lock .......................... ...................8 1 AF-Point Zoom ............................ .....79 Face Selection ............................ .....80 Focus Check ........................ ...................9 5 Focus Lock ........................... ................... 76 Foliage (Scene Mode) ............................ 56 Form[...]

146 Index R Recording Pixels (Image Size) ..............68 Red-Eye Auto Correction ........................... .....83 Correction ........................... ............108 Reduction ............................ ............122 Resizing (Making Images Smaller) .....106 Rotating Images ........................ ............105 S SCN (Scene Mode) ...[...]

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