Canon pmn manual

DIGITAL CAM ERA Advanced Camera User Guide DIGITAL CAM ERA Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camer a Shooting Playbac k/Eras ing Pri nt/T ra nsf er Set tin gs Troubleshooting List of Me ssages Appendix Advanced ENGLISH DIGITAL CAM ERA Advanced Camera User Guide CDI-E310-0 10 © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN MALAYSIA Camera User Guide This gu[...]

0 Main Features Shooti ng z 4x optical zoom with shift-method image stabilizer z Avoid the effects of camera shake or blurry subjects when shooting by us ing a high ISO speed z Face Detect AF ideal for photographing images of people z Automatically adjusts s hooting settings to match particular conditions z Use the separat ely sold wide converter, [...]

1 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing next to or below ti tles indicate the shooting modes in which the pr ocedure can be used. See Functions Available in Each Shooting M ode (p. 128) at the end of this guide . z In this guide, the Basic Camera Us er Guide is referre d to as the Basic Guide , and the Advanc ed Camera User G uide is re fe[...]

2 Items marke d with a  are lists or c harts that sum marize c amera functions or proc edures. Plea se Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precaut ions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preve nting Mal functio ns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

3 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Switching between Met ering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Adjusting the E xposure Compens ation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

4 TV monitor output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Printing with a direct print compatible pri nter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Batter y Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Using the[...]

5 Handling Pre cautions Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend tha t you shoot sev eral trial images to confirm that t he camera is operat ing and being ope rated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., it s subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable f or any consequential damages arisi[...]

6 Video Format Please set the camera’s video signal fo rmat to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 75). Language Sett ing Please see the B asic Guide (p. 7) to ch ange the language setting. z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions?[...]

7 Warnings Equipment z Do not point the camer a dire ctly at the sun o r bri ght li ght sources. Doing so could dam age the camer a's CCD or your eyesight. z Store this eq uipment out of the reach of ch ildren and infa nts. Accide ntal damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’[...]

8 Battery z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries sh ould not be immersed in water or sea w ater. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or subj ecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing. z Use only recommended ba[...]

9 Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to h uman or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one m eter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects th at are sensitive to magneti c fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of[...]

10 z When not usin g the camer a for ext ended peri ods of time, remove the b atteries from th e camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the cam era, damage c aused by leakage may occur. z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to devices such as electrical transformers [...]

11 Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other e quipment generat ing stron g elect romagne tic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving the equipm ent rapidly from cold t[...]

12 Befo re Using the Cam era – Bas ic Operations Night Display When shooting in dar k conditions, the camera automa tically brightens the LCD monitor to sui t the brightness of the subject*, making it eas ier to frame the su bject. * Al though n oise may appe ar an d the m ovement of the subject s hown on the LCD mo nitor m ay appear somewh at ja[...]

13 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Shoo ting I nform ation (Shoo ting Mo de) * D isplays w hen the shutt er butt on is pres sed ha lfway. During fl ash photog raphy, how ever, t he camer a automa ticall y readjus ts the ISO spe ed, shutter speed or apertur e sett ing to an optima l setti ng, whic h may cause the playbac k informat ion [...]

14 Playba ck In form ation ( Playba ck Mo de)  Standard If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed m ay have been selec ted due to insufficient illumination. Use the following methods to s hoot: - Set the IS mode to any set ting other than [of f] (p. 27) - R aise the ISO sp[...]

15 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations  Detailed The following information may also be displayed with som e images. A sound file in a for mat ot her tha n the WAVE format is atta ched or the file fo rmat is not rec ognized. JPEG image no t conformin g to Design rule f or Camera Fil e Syste m Standar ds (p . 11 4) RAW image Unrecogniz ed[...]

16 The viewfinder can be used to c onserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p . 12) wh ile shooting. z Information for images shot on other c ameras may not disp la y corr ec tly . z Overexposure W arning In the following ca ses, overexpo sed portions of t he image blink. - W hen reviewing an image right after shooti ng in the LCD monitor (inf[...]

17 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off i n the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power. * This time can be ch anged. Power Saving Function Shooting Mode Powers down ap proximatel y 3 minutes aft er the last control is accesse d on t[...]

18 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menus FUNC. Me nu Sets many of the functions c ommonly used dur ing shooting. a Set the mode switch t o (shoo ting) . b Press the F UN[...]

19 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Rec. , Play, Pr int and Set up Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between men us. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. c Use the or bu tton to select a menu item. • S[...]

20 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Rec. Menu ( ) *Defaul t sett ing Menu List Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Ref er en ce Page ISO Speed p. 53 Metering Mode p. 48 White Balance p. 4 9 Compression (St ill im age ) p. 27 Drive Mode p. 31, Ba sic Guide p. 1 4 Fram e Ra te (M [...]

21 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Play Menu ( ) Print Menu ( ) Safe ty MF On/Off * p. 4 7 AF-assist Beam On*/Of f p. 86 Review Off/2* –10 second s/Hold Basi c Gu ide p. 9 Disp. Overlay p. 34 (Still image) Off*/G rid Lines/3 : 2 Guide/ Both (Movie) Off*/G rid Lines IS Mode p. 27 (Still image) Contin uous*/Sho ot Only/ Panni ng/Off (M[...]

22 Set up Menu ( ) *Defaul t sett ing Menu Item Options Reference Page Mute On /Off * Set to [On] to sil ence all oper ation sounds excep t for t he warni ng sounds ( Basic Guid e p. 8) . Volu me Off/ 1/2* /3/4 /5 Adjusts the volume of the s tart-up sound, operation sound, self-t imer sound, shutter sound and pl ayback sound. The volume cannot be a[...]

23 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations *1 The connecti on metho d with the p rinter c an be c hanged. A lthoug h it is norma lly not ne cessary to ch ange t he settin g, select when bor derless printi ng an ima ge shot in (Widesc reen) mode on wide size pape r using Cano n compact photo prin ter SELP HY CP730/CP 720/CP71 0/CP5 10. As this [...]

24 Resett ing Settings t o Thei r Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Me nus and S etting s (p. 19 ). 2 Select [OK] and press . z Settings cannot be rese t when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. z The following cannot be reset. - Shooting m ode - The [Date/ Time], [Langu age] and [Video Syste m ] options in th e (Se[...]

25 Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting (initial izing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. See Menus and Settings[...]

26 Shooting Approx ima te Val ues fo r Reco rding Pi xels * Pap er sizes vary accord ing to r egion. Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compress ion)/ * (Recording Pi xels). See Menus a nd Settin gs (p. 18) . * Default setting. z Use the o r button to select compression set tings/recording pix[...]

27 Sh ooti ng Approximate Values for Compression Settings *On ly [ Continu ous ] can be set. The lens shift type im age stabilizer function a llows you to m inimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. Compression Purpos e Superfine Hi[...]

28 The following icons appear on the LCD moni tor. *1 Cann ot be s et in mode . You can s et whether or not the red-eye reduction *2 lam p automatically fires with the flash. *2 This functio n reduces the re d appeara nce of eyes whe n they refle ct light back from the flas h. [Conti nuous] [Shoo t Only ] [Pan ning] [ Convert er] se tting in Rec. m[...]

29 Sh ooti ng * Digital te le-conve rter cann ot be se t. You can com bine digital zoom wit h optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35m m film equivalent) are as f ollows: Us ing t he D igit al Z oom /D igita l Te le-C on ver ter Shooting Mode Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteris tics Standard [...]

30 Shooting with the Digi tal Zoom Shooting with the Digital Tele-Conve rter 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. z The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor. z Based on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature calculates the m aximum z oom factor beyond which image quality will begin to de[...]

31 Sh ooti ng In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while t he shutter button is held down. If you use the recomm ended memory card* 1 , y ou can shoo t continuously (smo oth continuous shooting) at a set sho oting interval until the memory card is full (p. 117). *1 Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MS H memory card (sold sepa[...]

32 You can shoot images with the optimal setti ngs for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. Postcard Mode Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu *(Recording Pixels) (Postcard). See Me nus and S etting s (p. 18 ). * Default setting. z The recording pixels are set to (1600 x 1 20[...]

33 Sh ooti ng Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when (Pos tcard) is selected. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Date Stamp] [ Of f] * / [Date]/[Date & Time]. See Menu s and S ett ings (p. 19 ). * Default setting. z LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Tim e] z Ensure that the c amera’s date/time is set beforeh[...]

34 * On ly [G rid Line s] can be set. You can display vertical an d horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on t he LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your s ubject. Setting the Display Overlays Shooting Mode Grid Lines Displays gri d lines to divide t he screen into 9 par ts. Helps con firm the vertical and hor[...]

35 Sh ooti ng The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and f rame rate in each mode, refer to Recording P ixels and Frame Rat es (p. 37). • The re cording tim e will differ according t o the m emory car d used (p . 118). * E ven if the size of t he mov ie data has not reached 4 GB , record ing may stop when[...]

36 2 Shoot. z Pressing the s hutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. z Pressing the s hutter button fully s tarts recording video and sound simultaneously. z During shooting, the re cording time and [ z Rec] appear on the LCD monitor. z Pressing the s hutter button fully again stops recording. Record[...]

37 Sh ooti ng Recordi ng Pixels and F rame Rates Frame rates indicate the numb er of frames re corded or played back each second. The higher the frame r ate, the smoother the appearance of motion. *1 Default setti ng. *2 The rec ording pixels and frame rate are fixed. Changin g Recording Pixels a nd Fram e Rates (Movie s) You can change the recordi[...]

38 Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Shooting Mode 1 Use the or butt on to select a shooting direction. z You can select from the following two shooting directions. -  Left to right hor izontally -  Ri[...]

39 Sh ooti ng The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a co rrec t exp osure c ann ot be ob tained , t he shut ter s peed and apertu re va lues are shown in red on t he LCD m onitor wh en th e shu tter butt on is pres sed half way . Use the foll owin g shooti ng met hods to ob[...]

40 When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of t he subject. Faster shutter speeds allow y ou to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while s lower speeds create a flowing effect and allow you to shoot without a flash in dark areas. Setting the Shutt er Speed Shooting Mo[...]

41 Sh ooti ng The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering t hrough the lens. When you se t the aperture valu e, the camera automat ically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (o pening the aperture) allows you to blur the back ground and cr eate a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (c losi[...]

42 You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images . z When you press the shu tter button halfway, t he difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the dif ference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red. * Stand ard expos ure leve ls are ca lcula ted b[...]

43 Sh ooti ng * Cannot be set in mode. The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focus es. You can set the A F frame in t he following ways. Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode Face Detect You can have the camer a automatic ally dete ct the po sit ion of a fa ce an d use th is data to se t the focu s and exposur e* whil[...]

44 z The AF frame appears as follows (when the LCD monitor is on) when t he shutter button is pressed halfway. z The following occurs when [Fac e Detect] is s elected. - Max imum of three AF frames will be displayed at the position of the face the camera recognizes. At this point, the frame the cam era judges to be the main subjec t appears in whit[...]

45 Sh ooti ng * Cannot b e used in mode. It may be difficult to f ocus on the following types of subjects. z Subjects with ext remely low cont rast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of nea r and far s ubjects z Subjects w ith extremely brig ht objects at the center of the composi tion z Subjects that are moving quickly z Subjects through [...]

46 To Release the AF Lock Press the button. Shoot ing i n M anu al Fo cus Mo de The focus can be manually set. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. z The icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. z The AF lock cannot be used in the and modes. [...]

47 Sh ooti ng To Canc el the Manu al Focus Press the button. Using th e Manual Focus in Combin ation with the Auto Focus (Saf ety MF) First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focus es more accurately. z Depending on the shooting mode, pres sing the button will switch between the setting it[...]

48 Metering Methods Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Me nus and S etting s (p. 18 ). * De fault set ting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Evalua tive Appropriat e for standard shoot ing conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into [...]

49 Sh ooti ng Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive va lue to avoid making the subject too dark when it i s backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too br ight in night shots or when shot against a dark background. To Cancel the Exposure Compensation Foll[...]

50 White Balanc e Settings Auto Setti ngs are auto matically set by the camera. Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day . Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skie s. Tungsten For recording under t ungsten and bulb-type 3- wavelength fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent F or record ing under warm- white, cool -white or warm-[...]

51 Sh ooti ng 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto) (Custom). See Me nus an d Setti ngs (p. 18 ). * Defau lt s etting . 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press . z If you are viewing i t with the LCD monitor, ensure t hat the center frame is completely filled w ith the white image. If you are u sing the op tical viewfinder, ensure that the en[...]

52 You can change the look of an image when it is shot. My Col ors Settings Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode My C olors Off Records normall y with this setting. Vivid Emp hasizes the contr ast and color s aturation to record bold col ors. Neutral Tones down the con trast and co lor saturation to record neu tral hues. Sepia Records in sepi[...]

53 Sh ooti ng Raise the ISO speed to use a f ast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode 1 (Custom Color) . See Menus and Settings (p. 18). 2 Use the or button to select [Contrast], [Sharpness] or [Sat[...]

54 ISO Spe e d Sett ing s { :Available *:Def ault 1 FUNC. Menu (Auto). See Me nus and S etting s (p. 18 ). z Use the or button to select an ISO speed and press the FUNC./SET button. z Selecting s ets the optimal ISO speed according to the light level when shooting. Since the ISO s peed setting will automatically be raised in dar k places, the camer[...]

55 Sh ooti ng Although the built-in flash will fire with automatic flash adjustments (exc ept i n the mode), it is also possible to set it s o that it fires without any adjustments. Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting Mode 1 (Rec.) Menu [F lash Adju st] [Auto]*/ [Manual]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). * De fault set ting. Compens[...]

56 The camera automatically changes the shutter spee d or aperture value when the flash fires to avoid overexposing and blowing out the highlights in the scene. 1 FUNC. Menu (+/ – (Flash))/ (Flash Output). See Menus a nd Settin gs (p. 18) . z Adjust the c ompensation/output using the or but ton and press the FUNC ./SE T button. Adjusting Exposure[...]

57 Sh ooti ng You can register a function that y ou often use when shooting with the button. The following functions can be registered. * Defau lt s etting . To Cancel the shortcut button: Select in Step 2. Registering Sett ings to t he Print/Share Butt on Shooting Mode Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assigned* — Digital Tele-converter p. 30 IS[...]

58 Using the Bu tton Your camera is equipped with an I ntelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in t he LCD monitor. 1 Press the button . z Each time that the button is pressed, the settings of the registered fu[...]

59 Sh ooti ng You can create a new folder at any t ime and the recorded images will be automatically saved to t hat folder. When the cam era is held v ertically to shoot, the Inte lligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the lower end to be “down”. It then r egulates the optimal white balance, exposure and focus for ve[...]

60 Crea ting a Folder the Next Time You Sh oot. Setting the Day or Time for A utomatic F older Creation . 2 Use the or button to check mark [Create New Folder] . z will be displayed on the LCD monitor when shooting. will disappear from the screen when a new folder is created. 2 Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in the [Time] opti[...]

61 Sh ooti ng The images you shoot are au tomatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. File Num ber Reset Function Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode 1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Continuous]*/ [Auto Reset]. See Menus and Settings (p. 19). * De fault set ting. Continuous A number one hi gher th an the [...]

62 File and Folder Nu mbers Recorded images are assigned c onsecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up t o 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a si ngle folder. z Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insu fficient free space even if t he to[...]

63 Playback/Erasing Playb ack/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Gui de (p. 16). To Ca nce l the M agni fied Disp la y Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z will display and a m agnified portion of the image will di s play. z Ima[...]

64 To Return to Single I mage Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection. Switchi ng between Sets of Ni ne Ima ges The jump bar will display if you press the z[...]

65 Playback/Erasing When you hav e many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search key s below to jump over images to find the object of yo ur search. To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button. Jumping to Images Jump 10 Images Jum ps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Jum ps over 100 images at a tim[...]

66 Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . z Images w ith a icon are movies. 2 Select (Play) and press . z The mov ie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume w hen you pres s the button again. z When playbac k ends, the m ovie stops at t he last frame disp[...]

67 Playback/Erasing Opera ting t he M ovie C ontro l Pane l Ends play back and re turns to single image playback Prints (An icon will displa y when a printer is connected . See the Direct Print User Guide for details. ) Play Slow Motion P layback (You can use the button to slow down or the button to s peed up playback.) Displa ys the first fr ame P[...]

68 Images can be rotated clockwis e 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display 1 (Play) Menu . See Me nus and S etting s (p. 19 ). 2 Use the or button to select an image t o rotate and press to rotate it. z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. z This also can be set in the ind[...]

69 Playback/Erasing You can correct red eyes in recorded images. However, red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. Examples: - Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small, large, dark or bright in relation t o the overall image. - Faces turned to the side or at a[...]

70 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . z [New File]: Sav ed as new file w ith a new name. The uncorrected image is stored. The new image is stored as the last file. z [Overwrite]: Saved with t he same file name as the uncorrected image. The uncorrected image is erased. z When [New File] is selected, proceed to the procedure 5. 5 Press an[...]

71 Playback/Erasing In playback mode (including single i mage playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up t o 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Add Correc ted Fra me A maximum of 35 cor rected frames m ay be a dded. 1 Select [Add Frame] with or butt on and press . 2 Match the position using , , or but[...]

72 Sound M emo Pane l 2 Use the or button to select an image t o which to attach a sound memo and press . z The sound memo control panel will display. 3 Select (Record) and press . z The elapsed time and the remaining time display. z Pressing the FUNC./SET button pauses the recording. Pressing it again resumes recording. z Up to 1 minute of reco rd[...]

73 Playback/Erasing Use this feature to automatically play back all of the i mages in the memory card. The LCD monitor displays eac h image for approximately 3 seconds. Automated Playback (Auto Play) 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 19). z During automated playba ck, the following functions are possible: - Pausing/ resuming the Auto Play:[...]

74 You can prot ect important im ages and m ovies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Me nus and S etting s (p. 19 ). 2 Use the or button to select an image to protect and press . z Pressing the FU NC ./SET but ton again cancels the setting. z You can a lso protect images in the index playback mode. Protectio n Icon[...]

75 Playback/Erasing You can play bac k images on a television with t he supplied AV cable. Viewing Imag es on a TV set 1 Turn off the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. z Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the right edge and plug the AV cable in all t he way. 3 Plug the other ends of th[...]

76 Erasing All I mages z Note that erased im ages cannot be recovered. Ex ercise adequate caution before era sing an image. z Protected images cann ot be erased w ith this func tion. 1 (Play) Menu . See Me nus and S etting s (p. 19 ). 2 Select [OK] and press . z To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please form at the memory card whe n you w[...]

77 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Print Settings/Tra nsfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print c opies in advanc e using the ca mera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital P rint Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print co[...]

78 All th e Im ages on a Memo ry Ca rd 2 Use the or button to select images for printing. z Selection m ethods differ for the P rint Type sett ings (p. 79). - (Standa rd)/ (Bo th) Select an image, press t he FUNC./ SET button and use the or button to select the num ber of print copies (up to 99). - (Index ) Select an image and press t he FUNC./SET [...]

79 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the i mages for printing. The following settings can be selec ted. *Default se tting z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect t he specified print settings . z Print settings cannot be set for movies. z Images are pri[...]

80 You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a com puter. Refer to the Softwa re St arter Guide fo r instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings u sed on the camera comply w ith the DPOF standards. z The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print Type as follows . - Index [Da[...]

81 Print Setting s/Transfer Settings Singl e Images All the Imag es on a Memory Card 2 Select [Order] and press . z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. z You can also select images in the index playback mode[...]

82 Troubleshoo ting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power button ( Basic Guide p. 8). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memor y card slot /battery cover is securely closed ( Basic Guide p. 5). Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. z Reload the batteries in the correct direction ( B[...]

83 Troubles hootin g The Date/Time menu appears. The lithium date/time battery charge is deplet ed. z Replace the lithium date /time battery (p. 109). LCD monitor Not displayed. LCD monitor is set to Off. z Press DISP. button and turn on the LCD monit or. (p . 12) The display darkens. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or b[...]

84 appears. A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting. z Set the IS Mode to a ny setting other than [Off] (p. 27). z Raise the ISO s peed (p. 53). z Select a se tting other than (flash off)( Bas ic Guide p. 12). z Set the self-timer and attach the camera to a tripod or other device ( Basic Guide p. 14). appears.[...]

85 Troubles hootin g Shooting Camera will not record. Mode switch is set to (playback). z Set the mode switch to (shooting) ( Basic Guide p. 8). Flash is charging. z When the f lash is charged, the indicator will light orange. Shooting is now possible ( Basic Guide p. 4). Memory card is full. z Insert a new memory card ( Basic Guide p. 5). z If req[...]

86 Image is blurred or out of focus. The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed. z Confirm the procedures in “ appears” (p. 84). AF-assist Beam is se t to [Off]. z In dark pla ces where it is difficul t for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emi t to assist fo cusing. As the AF-assist Bea m will not funct ion when tu rned o f[...]

87 Troubles hootin g The subject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark. z Set the exposure compensation to a negative (–) setting (p . 4 9 ) . z Use the spot metering functions (p. 48). Too much light is shining directly into the camera, or is being reflected off the subject. z Change the shooting angle. Flash is set to on. z Set t[...]

88 Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back f rom the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. z Turn [On] the Red-Eye setting in the Rec. menu (p. 28). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red- eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better r esults can be obtained by increasing t[...]

89 Troubles hootin g Shooting movies The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - S low recording cards . - C ards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - C ards which h ave had images recorded and erased repeatedly. z Although the recording time ma y not dis[...]

90 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images t hat cannot be played back m ay play bac k if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowse r EX or ImageBrowser. See ZoomB rowser EX/ ImageBrowser So ftware User Guide (PDF ). F[...]

91 Troubles hootin g Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused A A-size alkaline batteries or Canon A A-size NiMH batteries (p. 96). Battery capacity drops due to low ambient temperatures. z If shooting in a c old location, warm the batteries such as by placing them in your pocket before using them. Bat[...]

92 Printing with a direct print compatible printer Cannot print The camera and printer are not properly connected. z Securely connect the camera and printer with the specified cable. The printer power is not turned on. z Turn on the pr inter power. The print connection method is not correct . z In the (Set up) menu, select [Print Method] and selec [...]

93 List of Messages List o f Message s The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. P lease refer to the Direc t Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to the memory card, or the playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on the ca[...]

94 Change the batteries Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace both batteries immediately with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. No image. No images recorded on memory card. Image too large. You attempted to play back an image larg er than 4992 x 3328 pixels or w ith a large data[...]

95 List of Messages Cannot Modif y Cannot apply red-eye correction as no red-eye is detected. Cannot tr ansfe r! When transferring images to your computer usin g the Direct Transfer menu, you attempted to se lect an image w ith corrupted data or an image taken with another camera. You ma y have also attempted to select a movie when [Wallpaper] was [...]

96 Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z This camera uses AA-siz e alkaline batt eries or Canon AA- size NiMH batteries (sold separately). While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries, performance is unreliable and their use is not rec ommended. z Since t[...]

97 Appendix z Before installing t he batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery te rminals are soiled with oil from on e’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished, or the am ount of time the camera c an be used may be reduced. z At low tem peratures, battery perfo rmance [...]

98 Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or SDHC memory card Write Protect Tab Cautions When Hand ling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibrat ion. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to cont[...]

99 Appendix Formatting z Please note that formatting (i nitializing) an m emory card erases all data, inclu ding protected image s. z You are recommend ed to use memory card s that have been formatted in yo ur camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the cam era is malfunctioning, a corrupted m [...]

100 Using Rec hargeabl e Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4 -300) This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below. Recharging is also possible using two bat teries. • After inserting t he batteries, plug t he charger (CB -5AH) into an outlet, or attach t[...]

101 Appendix z Wipe the battery term inals well with a dry cloth in the following situations, as t he terminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt: - If the battery usage time has considerably diminished - If the number of recordable images has considerably diminished - When charging the batteries (insert and remove the batterie[...]

102 Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800 It is best to power t he camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) when you are using it f or long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minut es for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after the y have been deplet ed. When two batteries ar e placed [...]

103 Appendix The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC52, Tele-conv erter TC-DC52A a nd Close-up lens 250D (52mm). In ord er to atta ch these lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC 52G.  Wide Converter WC-DC52 Use this converter for taking wide-angle shots. The wide c onverter cha[...]

104  Close-up lens 250D (52 mm) This lens m akes taking m acro shots easy. In the normal mode, close-up shots can be taken when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is 17 t o 25 cm (6.7 to 9.8 in.) at maximum telephoto. Shooti ng are a (du ring ma cro mo de)  Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC52G This is a lens adapter required f[...]

105 Appendix 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows as far as the U mark on the camera. z To re m ove the con version lens adap ter, turn the adap ter i n th e oppos ite dir ect ion wi th hold ing do wn th e ring relea se but ton. 5 Set the lens on the adapt[...]

106 Converter Settings Settings for when s hooting using [IS M ode] (p. 27) wit h the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC52, Tele-converter TC- DC52A or Close-up lens 250D attached. 1 (Rec.) Men u [Co nv er te r] [O ff ]*/ [WC-DC52]/[TC-DC52A]/[250D] . See Me nus and Setti ngs (p. 19 ) * Default setting. z Select the at tached converter. When you [...]

107 Appendix High- Power Flas h HF- DC1 This f las h is used to suppl ement the camera’ s b uilt -in fla sh w hen t he subjec t is t oo far away for proper ill umina tion. Use t he foll owin g proced ures to aff ix the c amera an d High-P ower Flas h to th e suppor ting br acke t. Please read the instructions accompany ing the flash along with th[...]

108  Batteries z Charge becomes S everely Limited If the batt e ry usage time has considerabl y diminished, wipe the battery terminal s well wit h a dry cloth. The te rminals may be dirt y from fingerpr ints. z Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You are recommended to place the spare battery in you [...]

109 Appendix If the Date/Time menu appe ars when t he camera power is turned on, the date battery c harge is low and t he date and t ime settings have been lost. Pleas e purchase a lithium c oin battery (CR1220) and replace it as follows. Replac ing the Date Ba ttery Please note that the first d ate battery may appear to e xpire relatively quickly [...]

110 5 Remove the battery by pulling it up in the direction indicated by the arrow. 6 Insert a new battery with the (–) side facing up. 7 Replace the battery holder and close the memory card slot/battery cover. 8 When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time ( Bas ic Gui de p. 7). After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for t[...]

111 Appendix Came ra B ody Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a s oft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper. Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, t hen remove any remaining dirt by wiping t he lens lightly with a soft cloth. View finde r and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe [...]

112 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subj ect to change without notice. PowerSh ot A57 0 IS Specifications (W): Max. wi de angle (T): Max. telep hoto Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 7.1 millio n Image Sensor : 1/2.5-inch type CCD (Total numb er of pixels: Approx. 7.4 millio n) Le ns : 5.8 ( W) – 23 .2 (T ) mm (35mm film [...]

113 Appendix Metering System : Evaluativ e* 1 , Center-weighted average or Spot* 2 *1 When AiAF is set to [Face Detect], the brightness of the face is also evaluated *2 Fixed to center Exposure Compensation : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop inc rements ISO spee d (Standar d Output Sensitivity, Recommended Expos ure Index) : Auto*, Hig h IS O Auto* , ISO 80/1[...]

114 File Format : Design rule fo r camera file system and DPOF compliant Data Type (Still images) : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* Sound memos : WAVE (monaura l) (Movies) : AVI (Image dat a: Moti on JPEG; Au dio data: WAVE (monaur al)) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication[...]

115 Appendix Playbac k Modes : Single (histog ram displayable), In dex (9 thumbnail image s ), Magnif ied (appro x. 10x (max.) in LCD monitor, advance or revers e through magn ified images possible), Ju mp (it is pos sib le to ju mp to ev ery tent h or hundred th image, to t he first image of each shooting date, to mo v ies or to the first image in[...]

116 Battery Capacity z The actual figures will va ry accord ing to the sh ooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is exc luded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these circumstance s, the performance can be improved by warming the battery in a poc ket before use. Te[...]

117 Appendix Memory Cards and Estimated C apacities : Card included with the camera • Capable of sm ooth continuous shooting (p. 31) when card has been form atted with a low leve l format. • This reflects s tandard shooting criteria established by Ca non. Actual results m ay vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. Recording P ixe[...]

118 Movie  :Card included with the camera • Maximum m ovie clip length at : 1 min., at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. Record ing Pixe ls Frame Rate 16MB SDC- 128M SDC- 512MSH Standar d 640 x 480 pixels 7s e c . 1m i n . 4s e c . 4m i n . 9s e c . 15 sec. 2m i n . 7s e c . 8m i n . 14 sec. 320 x 240 pixels [...]

119 Appendix Image D ata Sizes (Estim ated) Recording P ixels Compression 3072 x 2304 pixels 3045 KB 1897 KB 902 KB 2592 x 1944 pixels 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB 2048 x 1536 pixels 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixels 249 KB 150 KB 84 KB 1600 x 1200 pixels — 558 KB — 3072 x 1728 pixels 2304 KB 1420 KB 678 [...]

120 Mul tiMe diaC ard SD Memory Card NiMH Battery NB-3AH (Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Char ger Kit CBK 4-300) Interface Compatible with Mult iMediaCard standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 1.4 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.06 in. ) Weight Approx. 1. 5 g (0.05 oz.) Interfac e Compatible wit h SD memory card sta nd[...]

121 Appendix Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE (Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4- 300) *1 When chargin g four NB-3 AH batter ies *2 When chargin g two NB -3AH ba tteries l oaded o ne on each sid e of th e batte ry char ger Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 (Included with the s eparately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK800) Wide Conve[...]

122 Tele-co nverter TC -DC52A ( Sold S eparat ely) Close-up Lens 250D 52 mm (Sold Separately) Convers ion Lens Adapte r LA-DC52 G (Sold Se par atel y) (W) : Max. wide angle (T) : Max. telephoto * 1 When mou nted o n PowerS hot A57 0 IS (Ma x. wid e angle ) * 2 From fro nt of t he mounte d tel e-con verter. * 3 Co nvers ion Lens Adap ter LA-D C52G i[...]

123 Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... .... 34 A AC Adapter Kit ACK800 .... ..... 102 AF Fram e ........ ...... ..... ...... 13, 43 AF Lock ........ ...... ..... ...... ...... .... 45 AF-assis t Beam ..... ........ ... 21, 86 Aperture Value .... ....... 40 , 41, 42 Auto Pl ay ...... ...... ..... ...... ...... .... 73 Auto Ro[...]

124 J Jump (Image Search) ......... ..... . 65 L Landscape ........ ...... ..... .. Basic 10 Language ....... ...... ..... ...... . Basic 7 LCD Monitor Night D isplay ....... ..... ...... ..... . 12 Playback Infor mation ......... ... 14 Shooting Information ......... ... 13 Using the LC D Monitor ........ . 12 Lens Conversion Lens Adapter ... 104 [...]

125 Shooting Mode Auto ...... ...... ...... ..... ... Basic 10 Creative Zone ...... ...... B asic 11 Av ..... ...... ...... ..... ...... ....... 41 M ...... ...... ...... ..... ...... ..... .. 4 2 P ....... ...... ...... ..... ...... ..... .. 3 9 Tv ..... ...... ........ ...... ...... .... 40 Functions Available .... ........ 12 8 Image Zone ......[...]

126 P Canadian Radio I nterference Regulation s This Class B digital app aratus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil nu mérique de la classe B est conf orme à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Ca mera, Model PC1225 ) This device compli es with Part 15 of the FCC Rules[...]

127 Tradem ark Ackno wled gmen ts • Windows, Windows Vist a and Windows Vista logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, M ac logo, Mac OS, Quick Time and QuickT ime logo are trademarks of Apple Computer I nc., registered in the United States and/or othe[...]

128 Function s Available in E ach Shooting Mode Set each function according to the shooting conditions and t hen shoot. Function Recordi ng Pixel s (Still ) (p. 26) Large zzzzzzz S – zzzz Medium 1 {{{{{{{ U – {{{{ Medium 2 {{{{{{{ U – {{{{ Medium 3 {{{{{{{ U – {{{{ Small {{{{{{{ U – {{{{ Postcard {{{{{{{ –– {{{{ Wide scr ee n {{{{{{{ [...]

129 { Setting a vailable ( z Default setti ng) U Setting c an only be select ed for t he first i mage ( S : Default setting ). • (Shaded Area): Setting is retained even when t he camera power is shut off . (1) The recordi ng pixels and frame rates for the Movie mod e (p. 37) (2) The following f unctions cannot be set in the mode. - T he [A uto] a[...]