Canon PowerShot SD790 IS инструкция обслуживания

CDI-E353-010 XXXXXXX © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN JAP AN Camera User Guide Camera User Guide ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Ensure that you r ead the Safety Pr ecautions (pp . 194–201). Getting Started p. 7 C OP Y[...]

Confirming the Package Contents The following items are included in the package . If something is missing, please contact the retail outlet at which you pur chased the product. You may not be able to achieve the full perfo rmance of this camera with the included memory card. Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Battery Pack NB-5L (with Terminal Cover) ab[...]

Let’s Get St arted! 1 Let’s Get Started! This guide is divided into the following two sections. This section explains how to prepare the came ra for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics. First... Next... Getting Started p. 7 Learning More p. 37 [...]

Table of Cont ents 2 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Components Gu ide 38 Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the B[...]

Table of Cont ents 3 Changing the Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Various Shooting Methods 73 Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Shoo[...]

Table of Cont ents 4 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 Red-Eye Correction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136 Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142 Attaching Sound Memos[...]

Table of Cont ents 5 Index 216 Functions Available in Each Sh ooting Mode 222  Symbol Conventions in this Guide About this Guide : This mark denotes issues that may affect the ca mera’s operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement th e basic operating procedures. Explanations in this guide are based on the camera’s defaul[...]

Please Read 6 Please Read Test Shots Before you tr y to photogra ph important s ubjects, we high ly recommend tha t you shoot sev eral trial ima ges to confir m that the camer a is operating a nd being operate d correctly. Please note that Canon Inc ., its subsidi aries and aff iliates, an d its distribu tors are not li able for any conse quential [...]

7 Getting Started z Preparations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Erasing z Printing z Embedding the Date in the Image Data z Shooting Movies z Viewing Movies z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in this [...]

Getting Started Preparatio ns 8 Preparations 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger. 2. Plug the battery ch arger (CB-2LX) into a powe r outlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB- 2LXE) and plug it into a po wer outlet. • Battery charger model names and types vary by region. 3. Remove the battery after charging i s compl[...]

Preparat ions 9 Getting Started 1. Slide the cover ( a ) and open it out ( b ). 2. Insert the battery. • It will lock into place with a click. 3. Insert the memory card un til it clicks into place. Installing the Battery and Memory Card Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented befor e inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may[...]

Preparatio ns 10 Getting Started 4. Close the cover ( a , b ). To Remove the Battery Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( a ) and pull the battery o ut ( b ). To Remove the Memory Card Use a finger or the toggle on the wrist strap to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. C OP Y[...]

Preparat ions 11 Getting Started Attaching the Wrist Strap Use the wrist strap when using the camera to prevent yourself from accidentally dropping the camera. Use the Wrist Strap to Open the Terminal Cover Toggle You can change its position on the strap. The toggle can be used to open the A/V OUT and DIGITAL terminal cover and when inserting or re[...]

Preparatio ns 12 Getting Started The Date/Time settings menu will appear the fir st time the power is turned on. 1. Press the po wer button. 2. Select the month, da y, year and time, and the display orde r. 1. Use th e or button to select a category. 2. Use th e or but ton to set the value. 3. Press the button. To Change a Previously Set Date/Time [...]

Preparat ions 13 Getting Started You can change the language display ed in the LCD monito r menus and messages. 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Hold down the button and press the b u tton. 3. Use the , , or button to select a languag e. 4. Press the button. z A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the da[...]

Getting Started Shooting Still Images 14 Shooting Still Images 1. Press the po wer button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor . • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set th e mode switch to (Shooting ). 2. Turn t he control dial to select (Auto). 3[...]

Shooting Still Images 15 Getting Started 5. Without changing anything else, press the shutter button all the way (pre ss f ully) to shoot. • The shutter sound will play once and the image will record. • Recorded images are displayed on the L CD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting (Rec. review). Shooting is possible wh[...]

Getting Started Viewing Still Im ages 16 Viewing Still Images 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to disp lay the image you wish to view. • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed continuously , but they will appear c[...]

Getting Started Erasing 17 Erasing 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button. • Y ou can select images by turning the control dial. 3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the button. • T o exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recover[...]

Getting Started Printing 18 Printing 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. • Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bot tom edge of the camera’s terminal cover to open it, then insert the interface cable all the way into the connector . • See the printer ’s user guide for connection instructions. • [...]

Printing 19 Getting Started Printing From a Print List You can add images directly to a pr int list by merely p ressing the button immediately after shootin g or while playing back images. You can then print the images from the print list, when connecting the camera to a printer. Adding to a Print List 1. Press the button (s till images only ). 2. [...]

Getting Started Embedding the Date in the Image Data 20 Embedding the Da te in the Image Da ta This section explains how to em bed da te information on images as they are recorded (Date Stamp). • The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been embedded. Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set cor rectly beforehand (p. 12[...]

Embedding the Date in the Image Data 21 Getting Started 2. Select [Date Stamp]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use th e or but ton to select . 3. Use th e or button to select . • The area which will not be printed will appear gray . •P r e s s t h e DISP . button, then use the or button to select [Date/ Ti m e ] . You can use the following methods to [...]

Getting Started Shooting Movi es 22 Shooting Movies 1. Press the po wer button. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set th e mode switch to ( Movie ) . 2. Turn t he control dial to select (Standard). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter b utton. The sound that b[...]

Shooting Movies 23 Getting Started 4. Press the shutter button lightly (press halfway) to set the focus. • An electronic beep will sound twice and the indicator will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus a nd white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway . 5. Without changing anything else, press the[...]

Getting Started Viewing Mo vies 24 Viewing Movies 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to display a movie and p ress the button. • Images with a icon are movies. • Y ou can switch betw een images by turning the control dial. 3. Use the or button to select (Playb ack) and press the button. • The movie will start playing. • If[...]

Getting Started Download ing Images to a Co mputer 25 Downloading Image s to a Computer You are recommended to use the supplied softw are to download images to your computer. Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with th e camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera Please install the softw[...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 26 Getting Started 1. Installing the software. Windows 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Soluti on Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM dr ive. 2. Click [Easy I nstallation]. • Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 3. Click [Re start] or [Finish] once the installation is compl ete. • When the[...]

Download ing Images to a Co mputer 27 Getting Started 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied int erface cable to the computer’s USB port and to the camera’s A/V OUT and DIGITAL term inal. • Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the camera’s terminal cover to open it, then insert the[...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 28 Getting Started 4. Displaying Camera Window. Windows 1. Selec t [Canon CameraWindo w] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will display . Macintosh CameraWindow will appear w hen you establish a connection between the camera and computer . If it fails to appear , click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which a[...]

Download ing Images to a Co mputer 29 Getting Started Use this method to download images using camera operations (except Windows 2000). 1. Confirm that the Direct Tran sfer menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor. • The button will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct T ransfer menu fails to appear . 2. Press the button. ?[...]

Downloading Images to a Computer 30 Getting Started You can also use the followin g options in the Direct Transfer menu to set the meth od for downloading images. All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Imag es 1. Use the or button to select , or and press the button. • The images will downloa d. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progr[...]

Download ing Images to a Co mputer 31 Getting Started 2. Use the or button to select images to down load and press the button. • The images will downloa d. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. 3. Press the button after downloading finish es. • Y ou will return to the Direct Tr ansfer menu. Click at the bot tom right of t[...]

Getting Started System Map 32 System Map Wrist Strap WS-DC2 Battery Pack NB-5L* 1 (with Terminal Cover) Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 Memory Card (32MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC400* 1 Waterproof Case WP-DC24 Power Cord DC Coupler DR-30 Battery Charg[...]

System Map 33 Getting Started USB Port PC Card Slot Direct Interface Cable USB Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter SD Memory Card* 5 • SDC-128M • SDC-512MSH Compact Photo Printers* 2 * 3 (SELPHY Series) Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers* 4 (PIXMA series) Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the [...]

System Map 34 Getting Started The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in som e regions, or may no longer be available.  Flash • High-Power Flash HF-D C1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too di stant for the built-in flash to illuminate.  Pow[...]

System Map 35 Getting Started Canon offers the following separately sold print ers for use with the camera. You can produce photo qualit y prints quickly and e asily by connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the camera’s controls. • Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series) • Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series) For more i[...]

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38 Components Guide  Front View a Wrist Strap Mount (p. 11) b AF-assist Beam (p. 53) c Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 77) d Self-Timer Lamp (p. 66) e Microphone (p. 22) f Flash (p. 64) g Lens C OP Y[...]

39 Components Guide  Back View a LCD Monitor (pp. 48, 58) b Terminal Cover (p. 11) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) and DIGITAL Terminal (p. 176) d Tripod Socket e DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 202) f Memory Card Slot/Battery Cover (p. 9) The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If s[...]

40  Controls a Power Button (p. 12) b Shutter Button (p. 14) c Zoom Lever (pp. 60, 114) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) d (Print/Share) Button (p. 112) e Mode Switch (pp. 14, 43) f (Playback) Button (p. 42) g Indicator (p. 44) h FUNC./SET Button (p. 46) i MENU Button (p. 47) j DISP. Button (p. 58) k (Macro)/ (Inf[...]

41 Components Guide Turning the control dial counterclockwise p erforms the same function as pressing the button, an d turn ing the control dial clockwise performs the same function as the button (depending on the function, the control dial may also perform the same functions as the or button). You can perform the following f unctions using the con[...]

42 The button can turn the camera on/off and switch betw een the Shooting and Playback modes. In addi tion, you can register slideshow or sound recorder functions to the button (p. 1 55). * The time period for the automatic retraction of the lens can be changed in the [Len s Retract] option in the menu (p. 56). Using the Button Button • May opera[...]

43 Components Guide Slide the switch to the mode you wish to use. How to Use the Mode Switch Shooting Mode : Auto (p. 14) : Ma nual Mode (p. 76) : Digital Macro (p. 63 ) : Color A ccent (p. 1 05) : Color Swap (p. 1 07) : Stitch Ass ist (p. 84) Special Scene Mode (p. 73) : Portrait : Night Snapsho t : Kids&Pet s : Indoor : Sunset : Foliage : Sno[...]

44 The indicator on the back of the camera lights or blinks under the following conditions. * When the camera is having difficulty focusing, the camera beeps once. Indicator Green: Ready to shoot (camera be eps twice)*/Display off Blinking Green: Camera starting up/Time Lapse (movie) record ing/ Image recording/reading/erasing/t ransferring (when c[...]

45 Components Guide Displaying the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. Method 2 In a shooting or playback mode, press the F UNC./SET button for more than one second. If you hold the camera horiz[...]

46 Basic Operations Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds ar e set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play , Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. Menu ( Button) This menu sets many of t he common shooting functions. Menus and Settings 1 Set the mode switch to , or . 2 Press [...]

47 Basic Operations Rec., Play, Print, Set up a nd My Camera Menus ( B u t t o n ) Convenient settings for shooting, play back or printing can be set with these menus. 1 Press the button. 2 Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to sw itch between menus. • The following menus are displayed. Shooting: Rec./ [...]

48 Shooting Mode 5 Press the button. Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Display Conten t Setting Metho d a Time Zone (Home/Worl d ) MENU Button (Set up Menu) b Exposure Compen sation ( ••• ) and Recording Pi xels, etc. FUNC./SET Button (FUNC. Menu) c Disp. Overlay MENU Button (Rec. Menu ) d Digi[...]

49 Basic Operations h Red-Eye Correction Func tion ( ) MENU Button (Rec. Menu [Flash S ettings ]) i Drive Mode ( ) / Butt on j Auto Rotate ( ) MENU Button (Set up Menu) k Shooting Mode Mode Switch/Con trol Dial l AE Lock ( )/FE Lock ( ) Button m AF Lock ( ) / Button n Create Folder ( ) MENU Button (Set up Menu) o Image Stab ilizer ( ) MENU Button ([...]

50 Playback Mode (Detailed) The following information may a lso be displayed with some images. Display Conten t Setting Metho d q Print Li st or MENU Button (Print Menu) r Auto Category/My Cate gory () MENU Button (Shooting/ Playback Menu ) s Compression ( Still Images), Reco rding Pixels (Still Images ), Movie ( ) FUNC./SET Button (FUNC. Menu) t R[...]

51 Basic Operations z Information for images shot on other came ras may not display correct ly. z Overexposure Warning In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink. - When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (Detailed Display) - When using the Detailed Display mode of th e Playback mode Histogram Function T[...]

52 Shooting Mode FUNC. Menu Menu Item Options Page Still Image pp. 14, 22, 43 Special Scene Movie Menu Item Options Page Exposure Compensation ••• p. 97 Long Shutter Mode •• • p. 99 White Balance p. 100 My Colors p. 103 Metering Mode p. 98 Compression p. 69 Shooting Inter val (Movie) ( selected ) p. 83 Recordin g Pixels (Still Imag e) ([...]

53 Basic Operations Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Page AF Frame Face Detect* /AiAF/Cente r p. 89 AF Frame Size Normal*/Small p. 91 AF-Point Zoom On/Off* p. 86 Digital Z oom p. 60 (Still imag e) Standard*/ Off/1.4x/2. 3x (Movie) Sta ndard*/Off (In Standa rd Movie mode only) Flash Settings p. 77 Slow Synchro On/Off* Red-Eye Corr. On/Off* Red-Eye Lamp O[...]

54 Play Menu Print Menu Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Slide Show p. 131 Soun d Memo p. 144 My Category p. 120 Sound R ecorder p. 146 Erase p. 151 Rotate p. 129 Protect p. 147 Tran sfer Order p. 163 Red-Eye Correc tion p. 136 Set Pl ay button p. 155 Trimming p. 123 Resume p. 16 Resize p. 142 Tr ansition p. 130 My Colors p. 140 Menu Item Content Page[...]

55 Basic Operations Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/Topic Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silen ce all sounds*. * Except for when the memory card slot/battery cover is opened during recording. Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start- up sound, ope ration soun d, self- timer sound , shutter sound and playback soun d. The volume cannot b[...]

56 Power Saving p. 165 Auto Power Down On*/Off Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./ 30 sec./1 min.*/ 2m i n . / 3m i n . Time Zone Home */World p. 166 Date/Time p. 12 Clock Di splay 0–5*–10 sec./ 20 sec./30 sec ./ 1m i n . / 2m i n . / 3m i n . p. 45 Format You can als o select a low level format (p. 168 ). File Numberin g Continuous* /Auto Reset p. 17[...]

57 Basic Operations Print Method You can change the printer connecti on method. There is usually no need to change the settings, but select when you print an image recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710 / CP510 Compact Photo Printer. Sinc e this setting is saved e[...]

58 Switching the Information Displays You can switch the LCD monitor information display each time you press the DISP. button. See Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus for details (p. 48). (The following are the scr eens that display when shooting in mode.)  Shooting Mode  Playback Mode, Rec. Review (Imm ediately after Shooting)[...]

59 Basic Operations Changing the LCD Monitor Brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. • Changing Settings Usi ng the Menu (p. 55) • Changing Settings Usi ng the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD Function) You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting rega rdless of the option selected in the men[...]

60 Commonly Used S hooting Functions The zoom can be adjusted from 35 mm – 105 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. You can combine digital zoom wi th optical zoom when shoo ting. The available shooting ch aracteristics an d foca l lengths (35mm film equivalent) are as follows: You can also use the control dial to select shooting mode[...]

61 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting with the Digital Zoom Safety Zoom Zone This camera is equipped with a Safety Zoom feature that shifts fro m optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing until image quality is lost at any given recording pixel setting. The icon will display at the maximum zoom setting before image quality is lost and you[...]

62 Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature us e s digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting). 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Standard]. 2. Press the button. 3 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. • The combined digital and optical zoom fa[...]

63 Commonly Used Shooting Functions You can shoot a subject 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setti ng. With the digital zoom, th e image area is 9.5 x 7 mm (0.37 x 0.28 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0x). 3 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot. • and the zoom factor will app[...]

64 You can shoot close-ups or infinity shots. Using the Flash Available Shooting Modes p. 222 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to change the flash mode. • : [Auto] • : [On] • : [Off] • Pressing the MENU button while this screen is displayed will allow you to set flash functions such as Slow Synchro, Red-Eye Corr., Red-Eye Lamp (p. 7[...]

65 Commonly Used Shooting Functions To Cancel the Macro Mode Press the / button and use the or button to select (Normal) . 1 Press the / button. 1. Use the or button to select or . Using the flash in Macro mode may cause image edges to darken. C OP Y[...]

66 You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. * This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 177). To Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button and use the or button to select . Using the Self-Timer Available Shooting Modes p. 222 10 sec. Self -Timer: shoots 10 seconds afte r you press the shutter butt[...]

67 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Setting the Delay Time a nd Number of Shots ( ) 1 Select [Self-timer]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Self-timer]. 3. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or b utton to select [Delay] or [Shots] and change the settings with the or button. 2. Press the button. 3. Pr[...]

68 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) Available Shooting Modes p. 222 1 Select the recording pixels. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or b utton to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. Recording Pixels Purpose* (Large) 10M 3648 x 2736 High Low Printing t o about A2-size[...]

69 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Approximate Values for Compression Settings (Widescreen) 3648 x 2048 Printing on w ide size paper (y ou can check the compo sition at a 16: 9 aspect rati o. Areas that will not be recorded a ppear on t he LCD monitor as a bl ack border.) : Approximate number of recording pixels. (M is short for megapixels.) * Pap[...]

70 The Image Stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Off – Continuous You can che ck the effect of the IS mode on image blu[...]

71 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjec ts, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area . z Camera shake may not be fully corrected w hen shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use a tripod to shoo[...]

72 z can be set (p. 75). z The camera automatically applies noise reduction processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed. z If the camera is set at or , the ISO speed automatically set by the came ra will be displayed when pressing the shutter button halfway or in playback information. C OP Y[...]

73 Various Shooting Methods Various Shooti ng Methods (Special Scene) When a shooting mode appro priate fo r the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. Shooting in Modes for Special Conditions Available Shooting Modes p. 222 1 Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Turn the c[...]

74 Indoor Prevents camera shak e and maint ains the subject’s true color wh en shooting un der fluorescen t or tungsten l ighting. Sunset Allows yo u to shoot sunsets in vibrant colors. Foliage Shoots tre es and le aves—such as new growth , autumn leav es or blo ssoms—in v ivid colo rs. Snow Shoots witho ut a blue tinge an d without making pe[...]

75 Various Shooting Methods Aquarium Selects the o ptimal ISO speed, white balanc e and color balanc e to capture fi sh and other items in an indoor aqua rium. Underwater Appropriat e for shooting i mages with Waterpr oof Case WP-DC24 (sol d separately ). This mode use s an optimal whi te balance se tting to reduce bluish tones and reco rd images w[...]

76 Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance or My Colors. In this mode, the camera shoots c ontinuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (sm ooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. [...]

77 Various Shooting Methods To Cancel Continu ous Shooting Follow Step 1 to display . You can make detailed flash settings to fit the shooting conditions. 2 Shoot. • The camera will continue to re cord successive images while the shutter button is held down. • Recording will cease when t he shutter button is released. z The interval between sho[...]

78 1 Select [Flash Settings]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Flash Settings]. 3. Press the button. 2 Set the flash options. 1. Use the or button t o select an item. 2. Use the or button to select an option. 3. Press the button. • This screen can be displayed by pressing the button followed by the MENU button (p.[...]

79 Various Shooting Methods The following movie modes are available. The recording time will vary accord ing to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 212). *1 When a super high-speed memory card is used: SDC-512MSH is recommended. *2 Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the recording is stopped when the recording time reaches one hour.[...]

80 1 Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Turn the control dial to select a shooting mode. • See Changing Colors (p. 105) for the procedures for using and . 2 Shoot. • Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. • Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording vi[...]

81 Various Shooting Methods z In (Standard) mode, the digital zoom can be used during shooting. z Adjust the zoom before shooting. The zoom factor of the combined optical zoom and digital zoom display on the LCD monitor. When the zoom factor displays in blue, the image will deteriorate. z Before recording, you can set the AE lock and exposure shift[...]

82 Changing Recording Pi xels/Frame Rates You can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). The frame rate can be set depending on the recording pixels. Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame ra t[...]

83 Various Shooting Methods Changing the Shooting Interval ( Time Lapse) 1 Select a shooting interval. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. • The indicator will blink green while the camera is recording. z You are recommended to use a fully charged battery or an AC adapte[...]

84 Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overla pping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Available Shooting Modes p. 222 1 Select a shooting direction. 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Turn the control dial to select or . • : Left to right horizontally • :[...]

85 Various Shooting Methods 3 Shoot the next image by overlapping it with the first image. • You can press the or button to return to the pr eviously recorded image to retake the shot. • Even if the overlapping portion of the image slightly deviat es, this can be corrected when combining the images on your computer. 4 Repeat the procedure for a[...]

86 You can zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when shooting or right after taking a shot. Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] or [Center], th e AF frame area can be zoomed to check focus whil e shooting. When you want to capture people’s expressions, set [A F Frame] to [Face Detect]. When you wan[...]

87 Various Shooting Methods Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions Immediately after Shooting (Focus Check) You can check the focus in recorded images. It is also easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes when shooting because a frame the size of the face displays when the AF Fr ame mode is set to [Face Detect]. You are r[...]

88 To Cancel Checking the Focus Press the shutter button halfway. 3 Shoot. • The recorded image displays. • The frame displays as follows. • The orange frame allows you to change the display size, the display position and to switch the display frame (p. 11 7). z Pressing the button while t he image is displayed will erase the image (p. 17). H[...]

89 Various Shooting Methods The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses . Switching between Focusing Mod es Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Face Detect You can ha ve the camera automatically detect the position of a fa ce and use this data to set the focus, exposure* 1 and white balance* 2 while shooting . In addi[...]

90 The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Face Detect Feature • Maximum of three frames will be displayed at the positions of the faces the camera recognizes. At this point, the fr ame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray. When the shutter button is pressed [...]

91 Various Shooting Methods Changing the AF Frame Size When the [AF Frame] is set to [Center], the AF frame can be re sized to correspond to the subject. Select [Small] to constrict the focal frame to suit a small subject or to focus on a particular area of a subject. 1 Select [AF Frame Size]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button [...]

92 Once the focus is fixed to a subject’s face, the frame can be set to follow the subject within a certain range. Selecting the Face to Focus On (Face Select and Track) Available Shooting Modes p. 222 To use the Face Select and Trac k function, first con figure the following settings. - Set t he AF frame to [Face Detect] (p. 89). - R egister the[...]

93 Various Shooting Methods 3. Press the button again. • The camera exits Face Select mode, and the face frame ( ) of the main subject will change to white. The frame will continue to follow the subject within a certain range. 2 Shoot. 1. Press the shutter button halfway. • The face frame ( ) of the main subject will ch ange into . 2. Press the[...]

94 It may be difficult to focus on th e following types of sub jects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects • Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the composition • Subjects that are moving quickly • Subjects through glass Shooting with the Focus Lock[...]

95 Various Shooting Methods To Cancel the AF Lock Press the / button. You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong betw een the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. To Cancel the AE Lock Press the button. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock, setting [AF Frame] to [Center[...]

96 You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure se ttings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. To Cancel the FE Lock Press the button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Available Shooting Modes p. 222 1 Press the button and select (Flash on). 2 Aim the camera at the subject on whic h you wish to lock t[...]

97 Various Shooting Methods Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is bac klit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background. To Cancel the Exposure Com p[...]

98 Switching between Metering Modes Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Evaluative Appropriat e for standard shoot ing conditio ns, including backlit scenes . The camera div ides images into severa l zones for metering. It evaluates complex lighti ng conditions, such as the position of th e subject, the brig htness, the direct light, an d the backlight[...]

99 Various Shooting Methods You can set the shutter speed to a sl ow setting to make dark su bjects appear brighter. Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) Available Shooting Modes p. 222 1 Select the Long Shutter Mode. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or b utton to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Change the shutter speed. 1. Use the or butto[...]

100 Normally, the (Auto) white bala n ce setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking color s, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. z Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. z Please note that camera shake becomes a facto[...]

101 Various Shooting Methods 1 Select a white balance setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or b utton to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when o r is selected for My Colors. Using the Custom White Balance Take a custom w hite balance (Custom) reading for the followi[...]

102 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button. • Display the white paper or cloth so that it fills the entire center fram e in the LCD monitor. Please note that the center frame will not appear when the digital zoom is in use or displays. 3 Press the button. z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the [...]

103 Various Shooting Methods You can change the look of an image when shooting. * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color. Shooting in a My Colors Mode Available Shooting Modes p. 222 My Colors Off Records normally with this [...]

104 In In (Setting the Custom Color Mode) 1 Select a My Colors setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or b utton to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or b utton to select and choose with the or button. 2 Adjust the setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or b utton to s[...]

105 Various Shooting Methods You can shoot images with the origi nal colors transformed. This can be performed on movies as well as st ill images, allowing you t o enjoy photographing with image or movie effe cts. However, depending on the shooting conditions, the images may a ppear rough or you may not get the expected color. Before you try to p h[...]

106 When shooting movies: 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Turn the control dial to select . 2 Press the button. • The camera will switch to Color Input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the cent[...]

107 Various Shooting Methods Shooting in the Color Swap Mo de 1 Select or . When shooting still images: 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Turn the control dial to select . When shooting movies: 1. Set the mode switch to . 2. Turn the control dial to select . Original Color (Before Swapping) Desired Color (After Swapping) C OP Y[...]

108 2 Press the button. • The camera will switch to Color Input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. • Only one color can be specified. • Use the or b u[...]

109 Various Shooting Methods Changing the Save Method for the Original Imag e When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Color Swap mode, you can set whether or not to save the original image as well as the transformed one. 1 Select [Save Original]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Save Original]. 2 Accept th[...]

110 You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print ar ea guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subje ct. Setting the Display Overlays Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Off – Grid Lines Display s grid line s to divide the scre en into 9 parts. Helps confirm the ve rtical and hor izontal [...]

111 Various Shooting Methods If you set Auto Category to [On], im ages are automatically sorted into preset categories as they are record ed. Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) Available Shooting Modes p. 222 People For ima ges shot in , or mode, or im ages with faces dete cted when [ AF Frame] is set to [Fac e Detect]. Scenery For i[...]

112 You can register a function that you often use when shooting w ith the button. The following functions can be registered. * Sets the sound registered to , found in the [Shutter Sound] section of the My Camera menu. Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button Available Shooting Modes p. 222 Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assigned — Di gi[...]

113 Various Shooting Methods To Cancel the Shortcut Bu tton Select in Step 2. Using the Button 1 Press the button. • , and : Switches the settings each time the button is pressed. • , and : Displays the corresponding setup screen. • : Records the white balance data each time the button is pressed. As the frame does no t appear at this point, [...]

114 Playback/Erasing Also refer to Viewing Still Images (p. 16). To Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Viewing Magnified Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . • A magnified portion of the image will display. • Images can be magnified up to a factor of app[...]

115 Playback/Erasing To Cancel Index Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . • Up to nine images can be viewed at once. • Use the , , or button or turn the control dial to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display if [...]

116 Focus Check display allows you to check the focus of images taken. Moreover, as you can change the di splay size and switch images, you can easily check facial expressions and whether a subject’s eyes are closed. Displaying the Focus Check Changing the Display Si ze or Display Position Checking the Focus and Peoples’ Expressions (Focus Chec[...]

117 Playback/Erasing To Cancel the Focus Chec k Display Press the MENU button. Switching Frames 3 Make changes. • Change the display size using the zoom lever. • Change the display position using the , , or button. • If you move the position of the orange frame, pressing the FUNC./ SET button will return the orange frame to its original posit[...]

118 When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. Jumping to Images Jump Shot Date Jumps to the f irst image of each shooting date. Jump to My Categ ory Jumps to the f irst image of each category sorted by th e Auto Categor y (p. 111) or My Cate[...]

119 Playback/Erasing 3 Display the Images. , , Selected: 1. Use the or button to select date, category or folder for playback. • Turn the control dial to confirm the image selected for playback. • If no images are organized in categories, you can select only (None) if you select (My Category). 2. Press the button. • The camera will switch to [...]

120 You can organize images into prepared categories. The following operations can be performed if the images are sorted into catego ries. Category Selection Methods Organizing Images by Category (My Category) • Image searches (p. 118) • Erase (p. 151) • Slide Show (p. 131) • Configure print settings (p. 157) • Protect (p. 147) People Cat[...]

121 Playback/Erasing [Select] [Select Range] 3 Categorize the images. 1. Use the or button to select images to categorize. 2. Use the or b utton to select a category. 3. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • This also can be set in the Index Playback mode. • Press the MENU button to complete the settin[...]

122 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last Image]. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the last image to categorize. 4. Press the button. • An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image. • Up to 500 images can be selected. 5 Select a category. 1. Press the button. 2. U[...]

123 Playback/Erasing You can trim a required portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file. Trimming a Portion of an Image 1 Select [Trimming]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select an image for trimming. 2. Press the button. • The tr[...]

124 4 Save the image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [OK]. 3. Press the button. • The trimmed image is saved as a new image file. • To continue trimming another image, r epeat from Step 2. 5 Display the saved image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [Yes]. 3. Press the button. • If you select [No], the d[...]

125 Playback/Erasing Viewing Movies 1 Display the movie file. 1. Use the or button to select a movie. 2. Press the button. • Images with a icon are movies. 2 Play the movie. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. • The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button aga[...]

126 Operating the Movie Control Panel Use the or button to se lect a control and press the FUNC./SET button. Exit Ends playback and returns to single image playback. Print An icon will di splay when a prin ter is connect ed. See the Dire ct Print User Guide for details . Play Starts pla yback. Slow Motion You can use the button to slow dow n or the[...]

127 Playback/Erasing You can delete portions of recorded movies. *1 When the shooting interval is 1 sec. *2 When the shooting interval is 2 sec. Editing Movies Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1 second long ( of 15 sec.* 1 or 30 sec.* 2 ) cannot be edited. 1 Se[...]

128 • To continue editing, repeat Step 2. • Selecting (Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie control panel. 3 Select [Save]. 1. Use the or b utton to select . 2. Press the button. 4 Save the file. 1. Use the , , or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite] 2. Press the button. • [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name[...]

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

130 You can select the transition effect displayed w hen switching between images. Playback with Transition Effects No transition effe ct. The displa yed image dar kens and th e next image gradually brightens until it is d isplayed. Press the button to have the pre vious im age display f rom the left and the button to hav e the next im age display [...]

131 Playback/Erasing Automated playback of images on the memory card. Image settings for slide show s are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard. Automated Playback (Slide Shows) All Images Plays all ima ges on a memory car d in order. Date Play s images beari ng a specifie d date in order. My Category Plays the images in t he sele[...]

132 To Stop the Slide Show Press the MENU button. Transition Effects You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another. 3 Start the slide show. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [Start]. 3. Press the button. • The following functi ons are available during slide show s. - Pausing/resuming : Press the[...]

133 Playback/Erasing Select a Date/Category/Folder to Play Back (//) 1 Select a playback method. 1. Use the or button to select , or . 2. Press the button. 2 Select images to play back. 1. Use the or button to select a date, category or folder to play back. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • To cancel the selection: Pr[...]

134 Selecting Images for Playback ( – ) Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected. They will be played back in their order of selection. 1 Select a playback method. 1. Use the or button to select , or . • Only the icon will di splay at first . 2. Press th[...]

135 Playback/Erasing Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings • Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choo se between 3–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds . Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. • Repeat Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have be en displayed or continues until stop[...]

136 You can correct red eyes in recorded images. Red-Eye Correction Function Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. We recommend that you use [New File] to save corrected images. Examples: - Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small, large, dark or bright in [...]

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

138 z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, red-eye correction cannot be performed. z Although you can apply red-eye correction any numbe r of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application. z Since the correction frame wi ll n ot appear automatically on images that have already been co rrect[...]

139 Playback/Erasing Removing Correction Frames To correctly perform red-eye correctio n, take note of the following (refer to the image in Ste p 2 on page 138): - Adjust the corr ection frame size so that it only surrounds the red-eye portion to be corrected. - When there are several subjects with red-eye, be sure to add one correction frame per s[...]

140 You can add effects to recorded im ages (stills only ) using the My Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 103. Adding Effects with the My Co lors Function Vivid Lighter Ski n Tone Neutral Darker Ski n Tone Sepia Vivid Blue B/W Viv id Green Positive Film Vivid Red 1 Select [My Colors]. 1.[...]

141 Playback/Erasing 3 Select a My Colors type. 1. Use the or button to select the My Colors type. • The image with the added My Colors effects displays. • You can press the zoom lever toward to check the image at a higher magnification. While the image is zoomed, you can press the FUNC./SET button to switch between the image transformed with t[...]

142 You can save images at lower recording pixels than the original image. z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, the My Colors effects cannot be added. z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be a[...]

143 Playback/Erasing 3 Select the recording pixels. 1. Use the or button to select the recording p ixels. 2. Press the button. • Some recording pixel settings cannot be selected depending on the available space of the memory card ( is displayed to the lower right of the icon). 4 Save the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the bu[...]

144 In Playback mode, you can attach sound memos ( up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 Select [Sound Memo]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to which you wish to attac[...]

145 Playback/Erasing Sound Memo Panel Use the or button to se lect an option and press the FUNC./SET button. Exit Ends the operat ion. Record Starts record ing. Pause Sto ps recording or playback. Play Plays back. Erase Erases sound memos. (Sel ect [Erase] an d in the confirmation screen pres s the FUNC./SET button.) z You cannot attach sound memos[...]

146 You can record a continuous sou nd memo for up to appr oximately 2 hours without taking a picture. Sound Recorder Panel Use the or button to se lect an option and press the FUNC./SET button. Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) 1 Select [Sound Recorder]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 [...]

147 Playback/Erasing You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Rewind Holding down the FUNC./SET button rewinds. The sound cannot be heard while rewinding. Fast Forward Holding down t he FUNC./SET button fast forwards. Th e sound cannot be heard while fast forwardin g. Erase Select [Erase] or [ Erase all] in the confirmat[...]

148 [Select] [Select Range] 2 Choose a selection method. 1. Use the or button to choose a selection method. • Pressing the MENU button returns to the prior screen. 2. Press the button. 3 Protect the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to protect. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • To c[...]

149 Playback/Erasing 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last Image]. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the last image in the range. 4. Press the button. • An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image. • Up to 500 images can be selected. 5 Protect the images. 1. Use t[...]

150 [Select by Date]/[Select by Category ]/[Select by Folder] [All Images] 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or b utton to select a date, category or folder to protect. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • You can select multiple dates, categories or folders. •[...]

151 Playback/Erasing You can erase images from a memory card. Erasing All Images Select Erases images after s electing them on e at a time. Select Rang e For picki ng a first a nd last im age and era sing all th e images in the range. Select by Date Eras es images correspondi ng to the selected d ate. Select by Category Eras es images in the se lec[...]

152 [Select] [Select Range] 3 Select the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to erase. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. • This also can be set in the Index Playback mode. 3. Press the button. 4 Erase the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • Selecting [St[...]

153 Playback/Erasing 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last Image]. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the last image in the range. 4. Press the button. • An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image. • Up to 500 images can be selected. 5 Erase the images. 1. Press t[...]

154 [Select by Date]/[Select by Category ]/[Select by Folder] [All Images] 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or b utton to select a date, category or folder to erase. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • You can select multiple dates, categories or folders. • U[...]

155 Playback/Erasing You can register a function that you often use to the button. The following functions can be registered. *1 Default setting (It can be used to switch between Power off/Playback mode/Shooting mode. (p. 42)) *2 Slide Show will not play in the Index Playback mode. To Cancel Setting the Play Bu tton Select in Step 2. z Pressing the[...]

156 Using the Button 1 In playback mode, press the button. • This will call up t he registered function. z When you press the button in Shooting mode, it switches the camera to Playback mode. When it is pressed again, the registered function is called up. z If functions other than are registered, the button cannot be used to turn off the power. C[...]

157 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Forma t (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for prin ting on a direct print compa[...]

158 1 Select [Print Settings]. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the menu. 4. Use the or b utton to select [Print Settings]. 5. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or b utton to select a menu item. 2. Use the or button to select a setting to configure. 3. Press the button. z The Date and File No[...]

159 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Select a Print Settings Method Select Images & Qty. Configures print settings for si ngle images as you view them. Select Rang e For picking a first an d last image and pr inting all the images in t he range. Select by Date Con figures print set tings for i mages correspondi ng to the selected d ate. Select [...]

160 [Select Images & Qty.] [Select Range] 2 Select the images. • Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings (p. 157). Standard ( )/Both ( ) : 1. Use the or button to select the images. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). 4. Press the button. Index ( ) : 1. Use the or button to s[...]

161 Print Settings/Transfer Settings 2. Use the or button to select the first image in the print range. 3. Press the button. 3 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last Image]. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the last image in the range. 4. Press the button. • An image with a lower number than the first image ca[...]

162 [Select by Date]/[Select by Category ]/[Select by Folder] [Select All Images] 2 Select the images. 1. Use the or b utton to select a date, category or folder to print. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • You can select multiple dates, categories or folders[...]

163 Print Settings/Transfer Settings [Clear All Selections] You can use the camera to s pecify settings for images befo re downloading to a computer. Refer to t he Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to you r computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the DPOF standards. 2 Deselect the images. 1. Use the or [...]

164 [Order] [Mark all] 2 Choose a selection method. 1. Use the or button to select an order method. 2. Press the button. • Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select images to transfer. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. • This also [...]

165 Configuring the Camera Configuring the Camera This camera is equipped with a pow er saving function, which can automatically turn off the power or LCD monitor. Setting the Power Saving Function Auto Power Down When [Auto Power Down ] is set to [On], the camera power turns off in the following situatio ns. Pressi ng the power button res tores ca[...]

166 When traveling abroad, you can reco rd images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enj oy the convenien ce of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones 3 Press the button. The power saving function will not activate durin[...]

167 Configuring the Camera Switching to the Destination Time Zone 3 Select an area as hom e. 1. Use the or button to select a home time zone. 2. Press the button. • To set the daylight saving option, use the or bu tton to display . The time will advance by 1 hour. 4 Select (World). 1. Use the button to select . 2. Press the button. 5 Select a des[...]

168 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other d ata. 2 Select (World). 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button two times. • To change the destination time zone, use the FUNC./SET button. • When you switch to the destination time zone, will display on the monitor. If you chan[...]

169 Configuring the Camera 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • To perform a low level format, use the button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark. • You can stop formatting a memory card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pressing the FUNC./SET button. You can still[...]

170 The images you shoot are automatic ally assigned file n umbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. Resetting the File Number Continuous A numbe r one high er than the last one recorded is assigned to the nex t image. This is convenient for mana ging all your images toget her on a compute r because you avo id file name duplicat ion [...]

171 Configuring the Camera File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consec utive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders ar e assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. U p to 2000 images can be saved into a single folder. • Images may be saved to a new fol der when there is insufficient fr[...]

172 You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Creating an Image Destination (Folder) Create New Folder Creates a new folder t he next time y ou shoot imag es. To create an addi tional folde r, insert the c heck mark again. Auto Create You can[...]

173 Configuring the Camera Setting the Day or Time for Auto matic Folder Creation 1 Select [Create Folder]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or b utton to select [Create Folder]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or b utton to select [Auto Create] and the or button to select a creation dat[...]

174 Your camera is equipped with an In telligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the co rrect orientation wh en viewing it in the LCD monitor. Setting the Auto Rotate Function 1 Select [Auto Rotate]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select t[...]

175 Configuring the Camera Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Select [Reset All]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select menu. 3. Use the or b utton to select [Reset All]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connecte[...]

176 Connecting to a TV You can use the supplied AV cable to shoot or playback images u sing a TV. Shooting/Playback Using a TV 1 Turn off the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT and DIGITAL terminal. • Hook your fingernail or the wrist strap toggle under the bottom edge of the camera’s terminal cover to open it, [...]

177 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. Changing My Camera Settings 1 Select a menu[...]

178 Images recorded onto the memor y card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied so ftware to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. Registering My Camera Settings A computer is required to restore the My Camera sett ings to the defaults. Use the supplied [...]

179 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) [Start-up Sound]/ [Operation Sound]/[Selftimer Sound]/ [Shutter Sound]: 1. Use the or button to select (Record). 2. Press the button. 3. After recording, use the or button to select (Register). 4. Press the button. • Recording will autom atically stop when the recording time elapses. • To play it [...]

180 Troubleshooting • Camera (p. 180) • When the power is turned on (p. 181) • LCD monitor (p. 181) • Shooting (p. 183) • Shooting movies (p. 187) • Playback (p. 188) • Battery/Battery Charger (p. 189) • TV monitor output (p. 189) • Printing with a direct print compatib le printer (p. 189) Camera Camera will not o perate. Power is[...]

181 Troubleshooting When the power is turned on “Card locked!” m essage appears . The SD memory card’s or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Write protect”. z When recording to, erasing from or formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab upward (p. 200). The Date/Time m enu appears. The built-in rechargeable lit[...]

182 The display darke ns. The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light. z This is a normal occurrence in devices containing CCDs and does not constitute a malfunction. This image will not be recorded when shooting still photos, but it will be recorded when shooting movies. Display flicke rs. Display flickers when shot[...]

183 Troubleshooting Noise displ ays./Sub ject’s movem ents are irregu lar. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 59). z There is no effect on the recorded image. Shooting Camera will not record. Camera is connected to a PC or printer. z When the camera is co[...]

184 Image is blur red or out of focus. The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed. z Confirm the procedures in “ appears” (p. 18 2). AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when turned off, se[...]

185 Troubleshooting Subject in re corded image is too bright, or imag e flashes wh ite. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z Shoot with the subject within the correct flash range when using the built-in flash (p. 207). The subject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark. z Set the exposure compensation to a negative (?[...]

186 Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. z Shoot with the [Red-Eye Lamp] in the [Flash Settings] set to [On] (p. 77). 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 results can be obtaine[...]

187 Troubleshooting Shooting movies The recordin g time may no t display pro perly or shooting ma y stop unexpe ctedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow re cording memory cards. - Memor y cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Memor y cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. z Although the reco[...]

188 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images that cannot be played back may play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF). File na[...]

189 Troubleshooting Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickly. Battery is not being used to its full ca pacity. z See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 198). Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F). z Replace the battery with a new one (p. 9). Battery will not charge. Battery life exceed[...]

190 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded onto the memory card, red -eye correction is being processed, or the camera settings are being r eset to the def[...]

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

192 Incompatible WAVE A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is inco rrect. In addition, sound cannot be played back. Cannot register this imag e! You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image. Cannot modify imag e You attempted to add effects usin[...]

193 List of Messages Unselectable image. You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image. Cannot select! In selecting the image range for categorizing via the My Category function, protecting images, erasi ng images or specifying prin t settings, you selected a starting image with a file numb er higher than the last image, a last image[...]

194 Appendix • Before using the camera, please ensure that you rea d the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the ca mera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on t he following p ages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation o f the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage[...]

195 Appendix z Do not allow the equipment to come into contac t with, or become immersed in, water or other liquid s. If the exterior comes into contact with liqu ids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electr ical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and re move the ca[...]

196 z Disconnect the battery ch arger and compact power adapter from both the camera an d the power outlet after recharging or when they are not in u se to avoid fire and other hazards. z Do not place anythin g, such as tablecloths, carp ets, bedding or cushions, on top of th e battery charger while it is charging. Leaving the units plugged in for [...]

197 Appendix Cautions Equipment z Do not sit with the camera in your back pocket. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to stron g impacts or shocks when wea ring or holding it by th e strap. z Be careful not to bump or strongly p ush the end of the lens. The above-mentioned coul[...]

198 Flash z Do not operate th e flash with dirt, dust or other items stuc k to the surface of the flash . z Be careful not to cover the flash with y our fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash. z Do not touch the s urface of the flash after taking severa[...]

199 Appendix z At low temperatures, battery performance may be red uced and the remaining battery charge ico n (blinks red) may appear earlier than usual. Under these conditions, revive the ba ttery by warming it in a pocket immediately before use. z However, ensure that there are no meta llic items in the pocket that could cause a short circuit , [...]

200 z Since this is a lithium-ion bat tery, you need not discharge it before recharging. z You are advised to charge the battery on the day of use, or one day before, to ensure a fu ll charge. • Even charged batteries cont inue to discharge naturally. z It takes approximately 2 ho urs 5 minutes to fully charge th e battery from a depleted state ([...]

201 Appendix z When writing on the memory card, d o not use a pencil or ball- point pen. Only use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen). z Do not use or store memory cards in the fo llowing locations. • Locations subject to dust or sand • Locations subject to high humidity and high t emperatures z Since some or all of the dat a recorded on the m[...]

202 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) Turn the camera power off before connecting o r disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then [...]

203 Appendix High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement t he camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the fo llowing procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the suppo rting bracket. Please read the instructions accom panying the flash along with this explanation. Using an E[...]

204 Batteries • Charge becomes Severely Li mited If the battery usage time has c onsiderably d iminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals ma y be dirty from fingerprints. • Usage in Cold Temperatur es Get a spare generic lithium bat tery (CR123A or DL123). You are recommended to place the spare bat tery in your p[...]

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

206 All data is based on Canon’s standar d testing m ethods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot SD790 IS DIGITAL ELPH/DIGITAL IXUS 90 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. tele photo Camera Effective Pixe ls : Approx. 10.0 million Image Sensor : 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 10.3 million) Lens : 6. 2 (W[...]

207 Appendix Metering S ystem : E valuative* 1 , Center- weighted aver age, Spot* 2 *1 Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect AF. *2 Fixed to center. Exposure C o mpensati on : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop in crements ISO speed (Standard Ou tput Sensitivity, Recommend ed Exposure In dex) : Auto* 1 , High ISO Auto * 2 , ISO 80/100/200/4 00/ 800[...]

208 Data Type : Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* : Mo vies: AVI (Image data : Motion J PEG; Audio data: WAV E (monaural)) : S ound Memo and Sound Recorder : WAVE (monaura l) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecti[...]

209 Appendix Sound Memo : B it Rate: 16 bits Sampling Rate Sound memo, movie ( Compact): 11.025 kH z Movie (other than Compact ): 44.100 kHz Sound Record er:11.02 5 kHz/22.050 k Hz/ 44.100 kHz Playback Mo des : S ingle (hist ogram disp layable), Index (9 images), Mag nified (app rox. 2x to 10x max. ), Resume Playba ck, Focus Check, J ump, My Catego[...]

210 Battery Capacity (Batte ry Pack NB-5L (Fully charged)) • The actual figures will vary according to t he shooting conditions and settings. • Movie data is excluded. • At low temperatures, the battery perform ance may diminish and the remaining battery charge icon (blinks red) may appear very rapidly. In these circumstances, the performance[...]

211 Appendix Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities • Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 76) when the memory card has been formatted with a low level format. • This reflects standard shooting crit eria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to t he subject and sho oting conditions. : Memory card included with the camera R[...]

212 Movie • Maximum movie clip length at : 3 min., : 2 hours. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. • As plays back at 15 frames/sec., the recording time and the playback time will differ. Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations (Estimated) : Memory card included with the camera Recording Pixe ls/ Frame Rate 32MB[...]

213 Appendix Image Data Sizes (Estima ted) Recording Pi xels Compress ion 3648 x 2736 pi xels 4332 KB 2 565 KB 1226 KB 2816 x 2112 pi xels 2720 KB 1 620 KB 780 KB 2272 x 1704 pi xels 2002 KB 1 116 KB 556 KB 1600 x 120 0 pixels 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pixel s 249 KB 150 KB 8 4 KB 1600 x 120 0 pixels — 558 KB — 3648 x 2048 pi xels 3243 KB[...]

214 SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5L Interface Compatible wit h SD memory card st andards Dimensions 32.0 x 24 .0 x 2.1 mm (1.26 x 0.94 x 0 .08 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.0 7 oz.) Interface Compatible wit h MultiMediaC ard standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24. 0 x 1.4 mm (1.26 x 0.94 x 0.0 6 in.) Weight Approx. 1.5 g (0 .05 oz.) Type Rech[...]

215 Appendix Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapte r Kit ACK-DC30) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 H z) 0.085 A (100 V) – 0 .05 A (240 V) Rated Ou tput 4.2 V DC, 0.7 A Charging Time Approx. 2 ho urs 5 minutes (for Ba ttery Pack NB-5L) Operating Temperatures 0 – 40 °C (32 ?[...]

216 Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ......................... ....... 110 A A/V OUT and DIGIT AL Terminal .. ............................ ...... 39 AC Adapter Ki t ACK-DC3 0 ..... 202 AE Lock .......... ........................... 95 AF Frame .................. ................ 89 AF Lock ..................... ................ 94 Auto Rotate Func tion ...[...]

217 Index Infinity ...... .................. ................ 64 Interface Cabl e ................. ... 18, 27 ISO Speed ....................... ......... 71 J Jump (Image Sear ch) ............. 11 8 L Language .... ................. ............. 13 LCD Monitor Night Display ......................... 59 Playback Inf ormation ............ 50 Quick-[...]

218 Color Accent ....................... 105 Color Swap .................. ....... 107 Digital Macro ......................... 63 Manual ........... ................. ...... 76 Movie ......... .................. ... 22, 79 Special Scene Mode ............. 73 Aquarium ...... .................. .. 75 Beach ......... ....................... 74 Firewor[...]

219 Canadian Radio Interf erence Regulations This Class B digi tal apparatu s complies with Canad ian ICES-003. Réglementat ion canadienne sur les interf érences radi o Cet appar eil numériqu e de la c lasse B es t conforme à la nor me NMB-003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Mo del PC1261 sys t ems) This device complies with Par t 15 of [...]

220 For CA, USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details. Battery Charger CB-2LX This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its intended manner, it should be retu rned to the manufacturer or be disca[...]

221 Trademark Acknowledgments • Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Micr osoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. • Macintosh, the Mac logo, QuickTime and the QuickTime logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. • The SDHC logo[...]

222 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mo de Function Long Shutter Exposure Compe nsation (p. 97 ) { – { – { – Long Shutt er (p. 99) – { – – – – ISO Speed (p. 71) Auto* 1 { – { { { { High ISO Auto { – { – – { ISO 80 – 1600 {{{ – – – White Balanc e (p. 100) Auto* 1 { { { { { { Other than Aut o {{{ – { – Drive Mo[...]

223 Functions Av ailable in Ea ch Shooting Mode Only functions with settings t hat change with the sh ooting mode are listed here. Reference Pages {{{{{{{{{{{ – – – – – p. 97 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – p. 99 {{{{{{{{{{{ – { { { { p. 71 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – ?[...]

224 Functio ns Availab le in Each Shoo ting Mode *1 Set to optimum value depending on each shooting mode. *2 The value is fixed to ISO 3200. *3 or cannot be selected. *4 The recording size is fixed to (1600 x 1200). *5 15 fps in Playback mode. *6 Not available when or is selected. *7 Always set to on. *8 Only available when the flash is set to [On][...]

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