CaHOH _._oo._ i,,US 220 H5 _ower_hot %/ Camera User Guide Make sure you read this guide, including the "Safety Precautions" section before using the camera. Reading this guide will help ,. learn to use the camera properly. Store this guide use it in the future.
Check ifthefollowing items areincluded inyour camera package. Ifanything ismissing, contact theretailer where youpurchased thecamera. Camera Battery Pack NB-4L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE J interface Cable IFC-400PCU Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Wrist Strap WS-DCll Getting Started DiGiTAL CAMERA Solution Disk Warranty Card /ii¸¸.................................
Test Shots and Disclaimer Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.
Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings %¸.¸.¸.¸.¸¸ ............................... ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, .............................................................. ,,,,,,,,,, ,, / Shoot various other scenes Underwater (p. 65) (p.65) Foliage (p. 65) (p. 65) Shoot with special effects ill!!!ii (p. 69) Mono fi_me (p. 73) Minidi_r_ Effect (p. 70) Toy Camera Effect (p. 74) Super _i'vi:8colors (p. 68) (p.68) Focus on faces .............................................
What Do You Want to Do? Look at my pictures .................................................... Automatically ..... i...._7 play back pictures (slideshow) ............. i_2 Look at my pictures on a TV ...................................................... 130 Look at my pictures on a computer .............................................. Quickly search pictures .............................................................. Erase pictures .............................................................
Chapters 1 - 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents ....... 2 Read This First .................................. 3 Changing What Do You Want to Do? ................ 4 Returning the Camera to Default Settings ......................................... 51 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) ....................... Clock Functions .......
Table Shooting Stitch Assist Images ........ 82 of Contents Shoot Movies That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect) .......................................... 109 Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies ......................................... 110 Shooting inProgram AE................. 84 Changing the Image Quality .......... 112 Adjusting theBrightness (Exposure Compensation) ............ 85 Other Shooting Functions .............. 113 Turning theFlash On...................... 85 Editing .........
TableofContents Choosing images for Printing (DPOF) ........................................ Changing 159 Camera Settings ............ 166 Using an Eye-Fi Card .................... 179 Troubleshooting ............................ 181 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen .............................. 184 Information Displayed on the Screen .............................. 186 190 196 Changing Shooting Function Settings ........................................
Icons areused inthetexttorepresent thecamera buttons and switches. Language that displays onthescreen appears inside [](square brackets). Thedirectional buttons andFUNC./SET button arerepresented bythe following icons. Upbutton .,L Left bLltton _ (_) : Things you should @ : Troubleshooting (p. xx): Reference FUNO./SET button V Right button V Down button be careful about tips : Hints for getting : Supplemental _/_.
Before using the product, below. Always ensure The safety precautions please ensure that you read the safety precautions that the product is used correctly. noted on the following pages are intended yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately use. Do not trigger the flash in close proximity Exposure to the intense light produced remain at least one meter (39 inches) Putting a child's neck could sources.
Safety Precautions Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited. The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities. CD=ROMs. It is possible to suffer hearing loss from listening with headphones to the loud sounds of a CD-ROM played on a music CD player.
Safety Precautions in regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash. This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust and foreign materials stuck front of the unit. Please the flash to prevent Remove and If the battery use a cotton heat build-up store the swab to remove and damage battery when is left inside the camera, dirt, dust or other foreign Unpiug ihe I_aiie_ ctlarger you are not using Do not place anything, charging.
Getting This chapter mode, latter exp,ains preparations before and then how to view and erase part of this chapter transfer Attaching images explains Started shooting, how to shoot the images how to shoot and view you take. movies in The and to a computer. the Strap/Holding the Camera Attach the included strap and wrap it around the camera during use. your wrist to avoid dropping Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides when shooting.
Use the included charger to charge the battery. as it is not charged at the time of purchase. Be sure to charge the battery Removethecover. insert Align the the _battery. marks on charger, J in ((_) the battery and then insert the battery by sliding it and down ((_). ....chargethebattery. For CB=2LV: Flip out the plug ((_) and plug the charger into a power outlet (@). For CB-2LVE: Plug the power cord into CB-2LV the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet.
Charging the Battery Number of Possible Shots The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less than mentioned above. Battery Charge indicator An icon or message state. will appear _[_ on the screen indicating the battery's charge Sufficient charge. Slightly depleted, but sufficient. GO (Blinking red) "Change the battery pack." Nearly depleted.
The cards below SD memory SDHC SDXC can be used without restrictions on their capacities. cards* memory memory cards* cards 'S";_'* MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory HC MMCplus cards memory cards Eye-Fi Cards This memory card complies with the SD standards. Some cards may not operate properly depending on the brand of card used. About Eye=Fi Cards This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer).
inserting the Battery and Memory Card insert the battery. .......... i Terminals arrow, then insert the battery as shown Press the battery lock in the direction of the until it locks into place with a click. ii Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into Battery lock insert the memory card. Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click. Be sure the memory card is oriented correctly.
inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. Open the cover and press the battery in the direction of the arrow. The battery lock will pop up. Remove the memory card. Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. The memory card will pop up. Number of Shots per Memory Card Approx. 1231 Approx. 5042 Values are based on the default settings.
The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Turn on the camera. Press the power The Date/Time button. screen will appear. set the dateandtime. Press the _ I_ buttons to choose an option. Press the ,_'_ buttons to set a value. Complete the setting. Press the @ button. Once the date and time have been set, the Date/Time screen will close. Pressing camera.
Setting the Date and Time Changing You can change the Date the current and Time date and time settings. .... i:!i:!ii!i!!!!il Displaythe Press the menu. MENU button. Choose [Date/Time]. Move the zoom lever to choose the ?T tab. Press the Av buttons to choose Time], then press the @ button. [Date/ Change the date and time. Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 19 to adjust the setting. Press the MENU button to close the menu.
You can change the language that displays on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] !%_---_J ;_ button. Display the settings screen. immediately press the MENU button. set the d sp ay anguage. Press the Av 4 _ buttons to choose a language, then press the @ button. Once the display language has been set, the settings screen will close. The clock will appear if too much time passes between pressing the @ button and the MENU button in Step 2.
Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. Before formatting an Eye-Fi card (p. 179), be sure to install the software contained on the card to a computer. ..... Display the menu. Press the MENU button. choose [Format].
Pressing the Shutter Button completeformatting. When formatting ends, [Memory formatting complete] will appear screen. Press the @ To take images lightly (halfway) card on the button. that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button to focus, then press fully to shoot. Press : halfway (Press lightly to focus). Press lightly until the camera beeps twice and AF frames focused. the camera Press fully appear (Press where fully to shoot).
Taking Pictures (SmartAuto) Since the time required to shoot differs depending on the scene you want to take, the length of the shutter sound may change. If the camera or subject moves while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded image may be blurry.
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) ................................................................................. Compose theshot. Moving the zoom (telephoto) Zoom bar lever toward E_i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger. Moving the lever toward [] (wide angle) will zoom out from your subject, making it appear smaller. (The zoom bar showing the zoom position appears on the screen.) Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus.
Taking Pictures (SmartAuto) What if the comor and brightness of the images do not turn out as expected? The scene icon (p. 187) that appears on the screen may not match the actual scene, if this happens, try shooting in p mode (p. 83). What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? A white frame appears on the face or subject that the camera detected as the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces.
iiiiiiiii:: Viewing images The icon for the determined scene will appear in the upper right of the screen. For details on the icons that appear, see "Scene Icons" (p. 187). After pressing the _- button and displaying _, point the camera so that _ is on the subject you want to focus on. Press and hold the shutter button halfway to display a blue frame where focus and exposure will be maintained (Servo AF). Press the shutter button fully to shoot. You can view the images you have taken on the screen. ..
You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase. Press the _ _ buttons to erase. to display an image Erase the image. After pressing the @ button, press the Av buttons to choose _, then press the button again. [Erase?] appears on the screen. Press the _ _ buttons A buttons to choose button.
The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo. If you continue shooting for a long time, the camera may become warm. This is not a malfunction. ! Choose _ mode. Set the mode switch to _. Remaining Time ............. Moving ::: Compose __ _ J the zoom lever toward [_] will the shot. zoom on yourthesubject, making [] it appear larger.
Shooting Movies Do not touch shooting. the microphones while Do not press any buttons other than the movie button while shooting. The sound the buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Stop shooting. Press the movie button again. The camera will beep twice and stop shooting the movie. The movie will record to the memory Shooting will automatically memory card fills. card. stop when the Pressing the zoom lever while shooting will zoom in on or out from the subject.
You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the [] button. The last image you took will appear. _,m= appears on movies. Choose a movie. Press the '_)' buttons then press the @ to choose a movie, button. Playthemovie. Press the AT buttons to choose I_ , then press the @ button. The movie will play. If you press the @ button, the movie will pause and the movie control panel will appear.
Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing install the included software (p. 33). When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not play smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities. if you use the supplied software to copy the movie back onto the memory card, you can play back the movie smoothly with the camera. For enhanced playback you can also connect the camera to a TV.
Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing Macintosh Mac OS X v10.6:1 GB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies) Mac OS X v10.5:512 MB or more (still images), 2 GB or more (movies) te fa US a _1 1,024 x 768 p ixels or higher Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the Software. Windows Place the CD in the ROM drive. Place the supplied CAMERA Solution computer's CD-ROM computer's CD- CD-ROM (DIGITAL Disk) (p. 2) into the drive.
Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing When the installation [Restart] or [Finish]. ¸ !i, I LL:ii:ii finishes, dick Remove the CD-ROM. Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears. Macintosh Place the CD in the computer's ROM drive. Place the supplied CAMERA Solution computer's ....... CD- CD-ROM (DIGITAL Disk) (p. 2) into the CD-ROM drive. ,.o,,,,D'_f_"<:""_"_*_,,, Begin installation. Double-click the _/, on the CD.
Transferring images to a Computer for Viewing Open CameraWinclow. Windows 9 Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. CameraWindow If CameraWindow will appear. does not appear, click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].
Transferring Transfer Images and to a Computer View for Viewing images Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images]. All images not previously transferred will transfer to the computer. Transferred images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the Pictures folder. Close CameraWindow when image transfer is complete. Turn off the camera and unplug the cable. For details on how to view images using a computer, refer to the Software Guide.
Supplied with Camera Wrist Strap WS-DC! 1 Battery Pack NB-4L with -ermlnal Cover* Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE* Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST* DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk _D Interface Cable IFC4OOPCU*Also available Memory Card for purchase separately USB card reader Windows/ Macintosh c_ ,-_ _ TV HDMi Cable HTC-100 High-Definition TV 37
The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power are Supplies Battery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVE; A charger for charging Battery Battery Pack NB-4L. Pack NB-4L Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer or printer.
iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ Other Accessories HDMI Cable HTC-100 Use this cable to connect the HDMI TV set. TM terminal the camera to on a high-definition Waterproof Case WP-DC41 Use this case to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters (130 ft.), orto shoot in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes. Waterproof Case WP-DC320L Use this case to take underwater shots at depths of up to 3 meters (9.8 ft.), orto shoot in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes.
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Learning More This chapter exp,ains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
Lens @.)Speaker _) Zoom Lever Shooting: [-_3(Telephoto) /[] (Wide Angle) (pp. 25, 29, 55) Playback: O, (Magnify) / _ (Index) (pp. 118, 125) _4_Shutter Button (p. 23) 42 Power Button (p. 19) ® Microphones (p. 30) _ Lamp (pp. 58, 77, 173) Flash (pp. 54, 85) @ Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover @ Memory Card / Battery Cover (p.
Components (_ Screen (LCD Monitor) (pp. 44, 186, 188) (_ Movie Button (pp. 29, 107) @) Mode Switch C4_A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 34, 130, 152) (_ HDMI Terminal (p. 131) ® Strap Mount (p. 13) C7)[] (Exposure Compensation) (p. 85) / A Button Guide ® _._ (Macro) (p. 94) / 4 Button @ FUNC./SET Button (p. 46) d_ _. (Flash) (pp. 85, 103) / _. Button _D DISR (Display) (p. 44) / "_" Button @ Indicator (p. 45) @ [] (Playback) Button (pp. 27, 117) @ MENU Button (p.
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indicator Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen. This has no effect on the recorded image. Overexposure Warning In Detailed Information on the screen.
Commonly used functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting - 195) or Playback mode (p. 200). mode (pp. 190 Displaythe FUNC. menu. Press the @ button. Choose a menu item. Press the Av item, then press buttons the @ to choose a menu or _ button. Choosing some menu items changes the screen to display further menu options. Choose anoption. Options Menu Items Press the ,_v buttons to choose an option.
Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (0) and playback (r_). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 196 - 199). Display the menu. Press the MENU button. : Chooseatab. Move the zoom lever or press the { _' buttons to choose a tab, Choose an item. Press the Av buttons to choose an item.
You can silence Mutin_ or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Sounds ..... Display the menu. Press the MENU button. Choose [Mute]. Move the zoom lever to choose the ?T tab. Press the Av buttons to choose [Mute], then press the 4)' buttons to choose [On]. Press the MENU button to restore the normal screen.
Changing the Sound Settings Adjusting the Volume ........................................ i:!i:!ii!!i!!:!; _ Displaythe Press the Choose menu. MENU button. [Volume]. Move the zoom lever to choose the ?T tab. Press the Av buttons [Volume], press the @ then to choose button. Change the volume. Press the ._P" buttons to choose an item, then press the '_ ), buttons to adjust the volume. Press the MENU button twice to restore the normal screen.
The screen Using brightness the can be adjusted in two ways. Menu ..... ii!ii!i!!i!i!i:! Displaythe Press the Choose menu. MENU button. [LCD Brightness]. Move the zoom lever to choose Press the Av buttons the ?T tab. to choose [LCD Brightness]. Adjust the brightness. Press the _)' brightness, Press the the _ to adjust the MENU button the normal Usin_ buttons twice to restore screen. Button ; Press the v second. The screen brightness ?_' tab.
When you have mistakenly the default settings. changed a setting, you can reset the camera to Display the menu. Press the MENU button. Choose [Reset All]. Move the zoom lever to choose the ?T tab. Press the .A.'_- buttons to choose [Reset All], then press the @ button. Reset the settings. Press the _" buttons to choose [OK], then press the @ button. The camera will reset to the default settings. The [Date/Time] (p. 20), [Language] (p. 21 ), [Video System] (p. 130), [Time Zone] (p.
To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera automatically when it is not operated for a certain time. shuts down Power Saving during Shooting The screen will turn off approximately 1 minute after you stop operating the camera. After about 2 more minutes, the lens will retract and the power will turn off. When the screen has turned off but the lens has not yet retracted, pressing the shutter button halfway (p. 23) turns on the screen and shooting can continue.
Shooting This chapter timer, exp,ains with Common|y Used Functions how to use common functions, such @ as the se,f- and how to turn off the flash. This chapter assumes that the camera is set to _ mode. When shooting in another mode, check which functions are available in that mode (pp. 190 - 195).
You can shoot with the flash turned off. .... Press the i_ button. Choose®. Press the 4 _ buttons to choose press the @ button. Once set, (_ will appear To turn the flash above to choose (_, then on the screen. back on, follow the steps _A When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, a flashing _ will appear on the screen. Attach the camera to a tripod to prevent it from moving.
You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to approximately 20x maximum, and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge. However, depending on the recording pixel setting (p. 61 ) and zoom factor, the images may appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue). Move the zoom lever toward E,_-I. Hold the lever until zooming stops. Zooming stops at the largest possible zoom factor without image deterioration.
Zooming Digital in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) Te|e-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by appro×imate[y 1.5× or approximately 2,0×. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor. However, a recording pixel setting (p. 61)of L or M1will cause images appear coarse (the zoom factor will appear in blue). to Display the menu. Press the MENU button.
You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19). Display the menu. Press the MENU button. :: Choose [ante stamp]. Move the zoom lever to choose the O Press the Av buttons to choose tab. [Date Stamp]. Choose the setting. Press the _)' buttons to choose [Date & Time]. Press the MENU button setting [ and restore Once set, [DATE] screen.
Usingthe Self-Timer The self-timer photographer. shutter button can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the The camera will shoot approximately I0 seconds after the is pressed. Choose _ib. After pressing the @ button, press the ._v buttons to choose C._, then press the @ button again. Press the ,Lv buttons : to choose _, then press the @ button. Once set, _i_)will appear on the screen. Press the shutter halfway Shoot. on the subject, button to focus then press it fully. ............
Using the Self-Timer To cancel shooting with the self-timer after the countdown has started, press the MENU button. To restore the original setting, choose C.i_F in Step 1, on p. 58. Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when pressing the shutter button. Choose _,_. Follow Step 1 on p. 58 to choose _. Once set, L_ will appear on the screen. Follow Step 2 on p.
Usingthe Self-Timer Choose the settings. Press the Av or [Shots]. Press the _)' buttons buttons then press the @ to choose to choose [Delay] a value, button. Follow Step 2 on p. 58 to shoot. :!ii!i_,,.. _llilllllllllllllllllllllllliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!llll_l_ll!ll!lllllllllllllllllllll_lllllliilil_llllllllllil_l_il!l Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. If the flash fires or you set a high number of shots, the shooting interval may take longer than usual.
You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_v buttons to choose L , then press the @ button again. Chooseanoption. Press the Av buttons to choose an option, then press the @ button. The setting will appear on the screen. To restore to the original L in Steps I - 2. You can choose from the following (Fine), Jd (Normal). 2 compression ....
Changing the Compression Ratio (image Quality) Approximate Values for Recording Pixeis and Compression Ratio (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios) (Large) 8 3084 1231 5042 12M/4000X3000 L _ 1474 2514 10295 M1 (Medium 1) 8 1620 2320 9503 6M12816x2112 _ 780 4641 19007 M2 (Medium 2) _ 558 6352 26010 2M11600x1200 _ 278 12069 49420 _ 150 20116 82367 S (Small) 0.
Adding Effects and Shooting in Various Conditions This chapter exp,ains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions.
The camera will select the necessary settings wish to shoot when you choose the matching for the conditions mode. in which you ............................................................................................................... set the camera to O mode. Set the mode switch to O. Choose a Shooting mode. After pressing the _ button, press the Av buttons to choose P, then press the button again. Press the Av buttons desired mode, to choose then press the @ the button. ..... Shoot.
Shooting in Various Conditions Take nightscapes without using a tripod (Handheid NightScene) Lets you take beautiful snapshots of city nightscenes by combining several continuous shots to reduce camera shake and noise. When using a tripod, mode (p. 24). you should shoot in _-_:Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) Lets you take shots in dark places with reduced camera shake and subject blur.
Shooting in Various Conditions _'_ Take shots of people in snow (Snow) Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds. fireworks in vivid colors.
You can make a short movie of a day just by taking still images. Each time you take a picture, the scene just before taking your shot will be recorded as a movie. All the movies recorded that day will be saved as a single file. choose Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose ,_. Shoot. Press the shutter image. button fully to shoot a still A movie of approx. 2 - 4 sec. will be recorded just before the image is taken.
You can add various effects to images when shooting. .... Choose a Shooting mode. Follow Steps Shooting I - 2 on p. 64 to choose a mode. Shoot. Shoot images with vivid colors (Super Vivid) Lets you take shots with vivid, colors. intense F Take posterized shots (Poster Effect) Lets you take shots that look like an old poster or illustration.
Adding Shoot with the Effects Effects of a Fish-Eye and Shooting Lens {Fish- eye Effect) Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose Choose an effect level. Press the MENU button for _j_. more than one second. , [Effect Level] will appear on the screen. Press the ,_ buttons to choose an effect level, then press the MENU button. You can check the effect on the screen. : shoot.
Adding Effects and Shooting Take Shots (Miniature Blurs chosen of a miniature Thai Look Like a Miniature Model Effect) portions model. in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect ..... : Choose Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose _. A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen. Choose the area to keep in focus. Press the MENU button for more than one second.
Addi°gEffects_.dShoot_ng Changing You can change the Color and Shooting the look of an image when shooting. shooting conditions, the image come out as expected. may become However, coarse, depending on or the colors may not Color Accent You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to b_ack and white in a composition. Choose _A. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose ,_A. Press the MENU button for more ............. than one second.
Adding Effects and Shooting Color Swap You can swap one color in an image for another only swap one color. when recording it. You can .... Choosers. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose _S. Press the MENU button for more than one second. The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will alternately display. The default setting is to change green to gray, specifytheco,orto beswapped. Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the _ button.
Adding Effects and Shooting ............... Specify the range of colors to be swapped. Press the ,_'_ buttons to adjust the range of colors to be changed. Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors. Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors. Press the MENU button to complete the setting Shooting and restore the shooting screen. in Monochrome You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white. Choose I_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p.
Adding Sheet Effects and with Camera Shooting the Effects of a Toy Camera (Toy Effect) This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes overall color so that it looks like an image shot with a toy camera. the .....choose _X Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose Choose a color tone. Press the MENU button _. for more than one second. Press the _ _ buttons to choose an effect, then press the MENU button. You can check the color on the screen. shoot.
Detecting a Smite and Shooting The camera will shoot, even without detects a smile. pressing ..... ¸¸Choose the shutter button, when it ,_L_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose 6, then press the MENU button for more than one second. Press the _ _ buttons to choose press the MENU button. The camera will enter shooting and [Smile Detection screen. _._, then stand-by, on] will appear on the Pointthe camera at a person.
Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) Using the Point the camera Wink Self-Timer at a person will shoot approximately ......... ..................................................... and press the shutter two seconds button after it detects fully. The camera a wink. choose_'_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose then press the one second. MENU button Press the 4 _ buttons press the 6, for more than to choose £_, then MENU button. Compose the shot and press the ............
Detecting a Face and Shooting After choosing Using the _,_ in Step 1, press the ._'v Face {Smart Shutter) buttons. Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects a new face (p. 95). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo. Choose _'_.. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose _, then press the MENU button for more than one second. Press the _ _ buttons press the MENU to choose _:_, then button.
Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter) Join the subjects and look at the camera. When the camera lamp and self-timer detects a new face, the sound will speed up (the lamp remains lit when the flash will fire), and two seconds later the shutter will release. To cancel shooting with the timer after countdown has started, press the MENU button. After choosing £_. in Step 1, press the ._'_" buttons.
You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Choose **_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose *_. Choose the shutter speed. Press the A Press the ,_ shutter button. buttons to choose the speed, then press the @ button. co.f rmthee×posure.
You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 8.0 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose _j, shoot. As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot successive images. images Disp|ayed Since each set of continuous image captured part of a group, 8O During images Playback will become a single group, only the first in that group will be displayed.
The camera takes 5 continuous shot such as facial expressions, best. shots, then detects various aspects of the and saves only one picture detected as the choose Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose _. Shoot. When the shutter button is pressed fully, the camera takes five continuous shots, and saves one picture only.
Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic image. .....choose @ or _. Follow Steps or 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose r_ I_. Take the first shot. The exposure and white balance will be set with the first shot. Take subsequent shots. Overlap part of the first shot when taking the second shot. Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions will be corrected when the images are merged.
Choosing in this chapter mode Settings you wiii learn to progressively Yourse|f how to use the various advance your shooting functions This chapter assumes camera is in P mode. that you have set the mode switch P stands AE. for Program in p skills. to O and the Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than P mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 190- 197). "Manually Correcting is in _,_ mode. the White Balance" (p.
You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0 in.) - infinity at maximum wide angle (l_Ti), and approximately 90 cm (3.0 ft.) - infinity at maximum telephoto (E$]). Enter P moae. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose P. Adjustthesettingsaccordingto your purposes (pp. 85 - 105). shoot.
You can adjust the standard exposure increments in the range of -2 to +2. set by the camera in 1/3-stop ..... Enter Exposure Compensation mode. Press the ,_ button. Adjust the brightness. While watching the screen, press the {)' buttons to adjust the brightness, press the @ button. The exposure compensation appear on the screen. then amount will You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm - 3.5 m (1.6 - 11.5 ft.
The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal looking colors to match the shooting conditions. white balance for natural Choose the white balance function. After pressing ._.v @ buttons button the @ button, to choose press the AWB,then press the again. Choose anoption. Press the Av buttons to choose an option, then press the @ button, The setting will appear on the screen. AWBAuto Automaiicaiiy seis the op{imai white 5aiance foi the shoo{ing conditions.
Adjusting Manually Correcting the White the White Balance Balance You can manually correct the white balance when in _,_ mode (p. 65). This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color compensating filter. Choose"*_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 64 to choose _,q(_. ChoosetheWhiteBa_a.oe. After pressing the @ button, press the A,v buttons to choose AWB,then press the @ button. Adjustthesetting. Move the zoom lever and adjust the correction amount, B or A.
Choose the ISO speed. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_'_" buttons to choose I_, then press the @ button again. ....Choose a. opt o.. Press the ,_v buttons to choose an option, then press the @ button. The setting will appear on the screen. Automatically conditions. _ I_ 180 _ 280 Low adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting For shooting outdoors, in fine weather conditions. 400__8ee _ For shooting in cloudy, or twilight conditions.
The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting. Choose [i=Contrast]. Press the MENU button to choose [i-Contrast] from the O tab, then press the 'O" buttons to choose [Auto]. Once set, Cl will appear on the screen.
You can change the width to height ratio of an image. Choose 4:3. After pressing the @ button, press the Av buttons to choose 4:3, then press the @ button again. : Choose an option. Press the .A.'v" buttons to choose a option, then press the @ button. Once set, the aspect change. ratio of the screen will 16:9The same aspect ratio as HD TVs, used for displaying on wide-screen HD TVs. 2 The same aspeci raiio as 35mm fiiml used for piiniing oui 5 x 7 inl or postcard 3. sized images.
You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. 3.4 Choose a Drive mode. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_v buttons to choose [--], then press the button again. Choosea. om o.. Press the Av buttons to choose press the @ button. Once set, _ will appear Dj_j, then on the screen. .... shoot. As long as you hold the shutter down, the camera images.
You can change the tone of an image, for example white, when shooting. to sepia or black and Choose My Colors. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_v buttons to choose _FF, then press the @ button again. ....Choose opt o.. Press the ,_'_ buttons to choose an option, then press the @ button. The setting will appear on the screen. MycoJois oii 8v Vivid Emphasizes impression.
iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ chong,°g theTone o,an,mogo IMy Co,ors_ iJ!! Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, an image can be chosen color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones and set at 5 different levels. in Follow Step 2 on p. 92 to choose _, then press the MENU button. Press the ,,_-v, buttons to choose an option, then press the _)' choose a value.
You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-ups of it. The focusing range is approximately 3 - 50 cm (1.2 in. - 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at maximum wide angle (_]). Choose _. After pressing buttons button. the _ button, to choose Once set, _ _, press the 4_ then press the @ will appear on the screen. In macro shooting, try attaching the camera to a tripod and shooting in b_ to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image (p. 59).
You can change want to shoot. the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you Choose [AF Frame]. Press the MENU button to choose [AF Frame] from the 0 tab, then press the _ _, buttons to choose an option. Face AiAF Detects people's faces and sets the focus, exposure only) and white balance (AWBonly). (evaluative metering When the camera is pointed at subjects, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, and gray frames (max. 2) will appear on other faces.
Changing the AF Frame Mode Tracking AF You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot Center The AF frame specific point. (p. 97). ....................................................... is locked to the center. This is effective for focusing Press the MENU button to choose [AF Frame Size] from the O choose [Small]. on a tab, then The AF frame is set to [Normal] when using the digital zoom (p. 55) or digital tele-converter (p. 56).
You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot. Choose [Tracking AF]. MENU button to Press the choose [AF Frame] from the O tab, then press the _ buttons to choose [Tracking AF]. will appear : in the center of the screen. Choose the subject to focus on. Point the camera so that _ is on the subject you want to focus on and press the 4 button. The camera will beep and when a subject is detected.
Magnifyingthe Focal If you press the shutter check the focus. Point button halfway, the AF frame will magnify ..... Choose and you can [AF-Point Zoom]. MENU button to choose Press the [AF- Point Zoom] from the O tab, then press the 4_' buttons to choose [On]. Check the focus. Press the shutter button halfway. In [Face AiAF] (p. 95), the face detected the main subject will appear magnified. as In [Center] (p. 96), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified.
The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. will not ................................................................................ Lock the focus. Keep the shutter pressed halfway and press the 4 button. The focus locks and AFh appears screen. button on the If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the 4 button again, AFL will disappear and the focus will unlock. Composcthcsce.¢a.
While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. .....Choose [ServoAF]. Press the MENU button to choose [Servo AF] from the 0 tab, then press the 41_ buttons to choose [On]. Focus. The focus and exposure will be maintained where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter 100 button halfway.
You can change the metering method match the shooting conditions. (brightness measuring Choose the metering function) to method. After pressing the @ button, press the ._.v buttons to choose Es_, then press the @ button again. Choose option. Press the Av buttons to choose an option, then press the @ button. The setting will appear on the screen. ES_ Evaluative For standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting E_ conditions.
You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Choose_ and exposure (p. 54). Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject press the A button while pressing shutter button halfway. When locked. AEL appears, the exposure and the will be If you release your finger from the shutter button and press the A button again, AEL will disappear and AE will unlock. Compose the scene and shoot. Just as with the AE lock (p.
You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach. ....Choose After _. pressing buttons button. the ), button, to choose Once set, _ press the _ {_, then press the @ will appear on the screen. Shoot.
You can automatically flash. correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the ..... Choose [Rash Settings]. Press the MENU button to choose Settings] @ from the O [Flash tab, then press the button. Choose the setting. Press the ._v buttons to choose [RedEye Corr.], then press the 4)' buttons to choose [On]. Once set, @ will appear 104 on the screen.
When the camera detects appears on the screen. the possibility that people have their eyes shut, [] .... ¸¸Choose [Blink Detection]. MENU button to choose Press the Detection] from the 0 _ buttons to choose [Blink tab, then press the [On]. shoot. When a person with shut eyes is detected, a frame and [] appear on the screen. You can use a TV to display To connect the camera TV" (p. 130). Shooting procedures the camera while shooting.
