Cover-Advanced_Eng.fm Page 1 Friday, June 24, 2005 4:06 PM ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Before Using the Camera Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/Transfer Settings Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting Advanced Camera User Guide CDI-E190-010 © 2005 CANON INC. PRINTED IN CHINA List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.
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EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 1 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 136). z In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide. This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 2 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 3 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Changing the Photo Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 4 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Shooting Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 TV monitor output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 5 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 6 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 7 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Warnings Equipment z Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight. z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could result in asphyxiation. • Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 8 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Battery z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing. z Use only recommended batteries and accessories.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 9 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Others z Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera. Such items may lose data or stop working.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 10 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Equipment z When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the batteries from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. Flash z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash. z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 11 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 12 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide Front View Attaching the Wrist Strap aWrist Strap Mount bSpeaker cMicrophone (p. 79) dAF-assist Beam (p. 24) eRed-Eye Reduction Lamp (Basic Guide p. 9) fSelf-Timer Lamp (p. 35) gViewfinder Window (p. 19) hFlash (Basic Guide p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 13 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Back View Before Using the Camera – The Components Guide a LCD Monitor (p. 15, Basic Guide p. 3) b Viewfinder (p. 19) c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 89) d DC IN Terminal (p. 111) e DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 19) f Terminal Cover g Memory Card Slot Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) h Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) i Battery Cover Lock (Basic Guide p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 14 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Operation Panel aIndicators (p. 20) bPower Lamp cPower Button (Basic Guide p. 5) dZoom Lever (p. 72, Basic Guide p. 8) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) eShutter Button (Basic Guide p. 5) fShooting Mode Dial (Basic Guide p. 6) gMode Switch h (Print/Share) Button (Basic Guide p. 14) iMENU Button (p. 23) jFUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 22) kDISPLAY Button (p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 15 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Before Using the Camera – Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press . z The display mode changes as follows with each press. Shooting Mode ( ) Standard (No Information) Playback Mode ( Standard Detailed Off No Information z In the shooting mode, the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 16 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) * Spot AE Point Frame (p. 53) AF Frame (p. 45) * Low Battery (p. 105) Zoom Magnification* (p. 31) Flash (Basic Guide p. 9) Red-Eye Reduction (Basic Guide p. 9) Auto Rotate (p. 70) z(Red)* Movie Recording (p. 37) Shooting Mode Grid Lines* (p. 25) ISO Speed (p. 66) (Basic Guide p. 6 – 8) (p. 59) (p. 39) * * * * (p. 37) (p. 41 – 44, 69) White Balance (p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 17 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake warning icon displays, this indicates that a slow shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient illumination. Raise the ISO speed (p. 66) or select a setting other than (flash off), or attach the camera to a tripod or other device. Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard WAVE Format Sound (p. 79) Shooting Date/Time Protection Status (p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 18 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Detailed ··· Exposure Compensation (p. 54) Metering Mode (p. 52) Histogram Shooting Mode (Basic Guide p. 6 – 8) (p. 59) (p. 39) * (p. 37) (p. 41 – 44) White Balance (p. 55) ··· Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 67) Flash Output (p. 67) Photo Effect (p. 58) My Colors (p. 59) ISO Speed (p. 66) Shutter Speed (p. 41) Resolution/Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 30) Aperture Value (p. 43) Manual Focus (p. 48) Macro (Basic Guide p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 19 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the shot image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 54).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 20 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Indicators The indicators light or blink when the power button or the shutter button is pressed. Never do the following while an indicator is lit. These actions may corrupt image data.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 21 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z The power saving function will not activate during an Auto Play or while the camera is connected to a computer. z The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 26). Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 22 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a b e c d aSet the mode switch to (shooting). bPress the FUNC./SET button. cUse the or button to select a menu item.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 23 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Rec., Play, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (Play) Menu (My Camera) Menu a e between menus with the or button when this part is selected. c d • This example shows the Rec. menu. • In playback mode, the Play menu displays. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 24 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Menu List FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page ISO Speed p. 66 Metering Mode p. 52 White Balance p. 55 Compression p. 30 Frame Rate (Movie) p. 30 Menu Item Drive Mode p. 32, 35 Photo Effect p. 58 Resolution (Still Image) p. 29 My Colors p. 59 Resolution (Movie) p. 30 +/– (Flash)/ Flash Output p. 67 Rec.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 25 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Menu Item Options Reference Page On/Off* p. 61 Reverse Disp. On*/Off Basic Guide p. 3 Grid Lines On/Off* You can display grid lines (split into nine) to make it easier to judge the horizontal and vertical alignment of a photographic subject and to make composition easier. The lines will not be recorded in the images. Date Stamp Off*/Date/Date & Time p. 34 Save Settings – p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 26 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Menu Item Volume Options Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Start-up Vol. Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound when the camera is turned on. Operation Vol. Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed. Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the selftimer sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released. Shutter Volume Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 27 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Menu Item Distance Units Options Reference Page m/cm*/ft/in Sets the units for the MF indicator distance unit (p. 48). Language Video System Basic Guide p. 4 NTSC/PAL p. 89 Reset All p. 28 My Camera Menu *Default setting Available Settings Theme Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item. Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 28 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select [OK] and press . z When the camera is in shooting mode and the shooting mode dial is set to , only settings registered in will reset to default values. The settings will not reset to default values in other cases. z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 29 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shooting Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Resolution)/ (Compression). * See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 30 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Superfine Purpose High Quality Shoot higher quality images Fine Shoot normal quality images Normal Normal Shoot more images z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 127). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 124).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 31 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM * Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion. * The resolution and frame rate are fixed in the and modes. z See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 127). z See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 124). Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode ( ) You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 32 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode In the mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth continuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 124). *Recommended Memory Card: Super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) immediately after a low level format (p. 21).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 33 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Postcard Date Imprint Mode Shooting Mode You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor. 1 FUNC. Menu (Postcard). * (Resolution) See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 34 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Embedding the Date in the Image Data You can embed the date in image data when Date Imprint Mode) is selected. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Date & Time]. [Date Stamp] (Postcard [Date]/ See Menus and Settings (p. 23). z LCD monitor display : [Off] : [Date]/[Date & Time] z Ensure that the camera’s date/time is set beforehand (p. 26). z The date stamp cannot be deleted from the image data once it has been set.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 35 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode You can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode) / / . See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. : 2 sec. before the shutter releases, the self-timer sound and lamp will speed up.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 36 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1 . See Menus and Settings (p. 22). 2 Select [Delay]/[Shots] using the or button and change the settings using the or button. z The self-timer sound will behave as follows. - The self-timer sound will start 2 sec. before the shutter releases. - If multiple shots have been specified for the [Shots] option, the sound will play for the first shot only.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 37 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Movie Shooting Shooting Mode The following four movie modes are available. Standard You can select the resolution and frame rate and record until the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 31). • Resolution: (640 x 480), (320 x 240) • Frame Rate: (30 frames/sec.), (15 frames/sec.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 38 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 1 Select a movie mode using the or button. z In or mode, you can change the resolution and frame rate (p. 30). 2 Shoot. z Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. z Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously. z During shooting, the recording time (in seconds) and [zRec] appears on the LCD monitor.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 39 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM QuickTime 3.0 or later is required to play back movies (Data type: AVI/Compression method: Motion JPEG) on a computer. QuickTime (for Windows) is included on the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk. On the Macintosh platform, this program is standard with Mac OS X or later.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 40 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 2 Shoot the first image in the sequence. z The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. 3 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot. z You can press the or button to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot. z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together. 4 Repeat the procedure for additional images.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 41 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Program AE Shooting Mode The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD monitor when the shutter button is pressed halfway. Use the following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure and make them show in white.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 42 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows. Aperture Value Maximum Wide Angle Maximum Telephoto Shutter Speed (seconds) F2.8 – 3.2 15 – 1/1250 F3.5 – 4.0 15 – 1/1600 F4.5 15 – 1/2000 F5.0 – 8.0*1 15 – 1/2500 F4.1 – 4.5 15 – 1/1250 F5.0 – 6.3 F7.1 – 8.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 43 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Setting the Aperture Shooting Mode The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match the brightness. Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to blur the background and create a beautiful portrait. A higher aperture value (closing it) brings the entire range from foreground to background into focus.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 44 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting Mode You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. z When you press the shutter button halfway, the difference between the standard exposure* and the selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 45 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Selecting an AF Frame Shooting Mode The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. LCD monitor Menu display selection 1 AiAF The camera automatically selects between 9 AF frames to focus on according to the shooting conditions. Center The camera focuses using the center AF frame. This is convenient for making sure the focus is exactly where you want it.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 46 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Selecting an AF Frame Manually (when [FlexiZone] is selected) 1 2 Turn on the LCD monitor Press the button several times until the AF frame turns green. z Depending on the shooting mode, you can switch between the following setting options by pressing the button.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 47 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) Shooting Mode It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 48 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. z The icon and the MF indicator will appear on the LCD monitor. 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. To Release the AF Lock Press the button. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AF Frame] to [Center] (p. 24) makes shooting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 49 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z Depending on the shooting mode, pressing the will switch between the setting items as follows: , , , , button Exposure compensation/ , or mode/Exposure compensation/ Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/ Aperture value/Exposure compensation/ Shutter speed/Aperture value/ 3 Press the focus. or button and adjust the To Cancel the Manual Focus Press the button. Shooting z The MF indicator shows approximate figures.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 50 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 4 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as desired and press the shutter button fully. To Release the AE Lock Operate a button other than the or button. You can use the FE lock when using the flash (p. 51). Changing the shutter speed and aperture value combination The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure to shoot images.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 51 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Shooting Mode You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. 1 2 3 Turn on the LCD monitor. 4 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the button. Press the button and set it to Focus on the part of the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting. will display.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 52 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative) See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./ SET button. Metering Methods 52 Evaluative Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, including backlit scenes. The camera divides images into several zones for metering.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 53 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Move the spot AE point to the same position as the selected AF frame/Lock the spot AE point to the center of the LCD monitor 1 (Rec.) Menu [Spot AE Point] [Center]/[AF Point] See Menus and Settings (p. 23). z The [AF Point] can only be selected when the AF frame is set to [FlexiZone] (p. 45). z It cannot be selected when the shooting mode is .
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 54 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Adjusting the Exposure Compensation Shooting Mode Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid making lights appear too bright in night shots. 1 2 Turn on the LCD monitor. Press the button several times until the exposure compensation bar is displayed. z Use the or buttons to adjust the exposure compensation and press the button.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 55 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Shooting Mode Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Auto). See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a white balance setting and press the FUNC./SET button.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 56 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM This setting cannot be adjusted when the effect is selected. or photo Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 57 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shooting z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 58 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Changing the Photo Effect ( Shooting Mode ) By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. 1 FUNC. Menu * (Effect Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a photo effect and press the FUNC./ SET button. Photo Effect Settings Effect Off Records normally with this setting.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 59 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode ( ) My Colors Settings Positive Film Shooting A My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it is shot, allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue, transform pale or tanned skin or change a color specified in the LCD monitor into a different color. Since they work with both stills and movies, these modes let you enjoy producing various image or movie effects.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 60 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Color Accent Use this option to have only the color specified in the LCD monitor remain and to transform all others to black and white. Color Swap Use this option to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. The specified color can only be swapped into one other color, multiple colors cannot be chosen. Custom Color Use this option to freely adjust the color balance between red, green, blue and skin tones*.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 61 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Changing the Save Method for the Original Image When you are shooting still images in a My Colors mode, you can specify whether or not both the altered image and the original image are recorded. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Off]. [Save Original] [On]/ See Menus and Settings (p. 23). z If [On] is selected, the two images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image following the original.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 62 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Setting the Camera to the Color Accent Mode Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white. 1 (Color Accent) . See Menus and Settings (p. 22). z 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).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 63 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Setting the Camera to the Color Swap Mode This mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another. 1 Desired Color (After Swapping) (Color Swap) Shooting Original Color (Before Swapping) . See Menus and Settings (p. 22). z 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).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 64 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 3 Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified. 4 . z This completes the setting. z If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode. z The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 65 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 2 Use the or button to select [Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone] and the or button to adjust the color balance. z The altered color will display. 3 Select a color Adjust the color balance . Shooting z This completes the setting. z If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 66 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. 1 FUNC. Menu * (ISO Speed). See Menus and Settings (p. 22). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select an ISO speed and press the FUNC./SET button. z Selecting [Auto] sets the sensitivity to produce the optimal image quality.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 67 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Compensating the Flash Adjustment / Flash Output Shooting Mode z When the shooting mode is set to , , , , , or when [Flash Adjust] is set to [Auto] (p. 66) in or mode, settings can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 +/– (Flash) (Flash Exposure to +2 stops.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 68 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Shooting Mode The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless 1st-curtain of the shutter speed. Usually, the 1st-curtain is used when shooting. 2nd-curtain 1 The flash fires right before the shutter closes. Compared with the 1st-curtain, the flash fires later and this allows you to shoot images in which, for example, a car’s taillights seem to trail off behind. (Rec.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 69 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Saving Custom Settings Shooting Mode You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to . Settings that are not memorized when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as continuous shooting or self-timer) are also remembered.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 70 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Setting the Auto Rotate Function Shooting Mode Playback Mode Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor. 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto Rotate] [On]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 71 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Resetting the File Number Shooting Mode Playback Mode The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. 1 (Set up) Menu [File No. Reset] [On]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). On The file number is reset to the start (100-0001) each time a new memory card is inserted. New images recorded on memory cards with existing files are assigned the next available number.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 72 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Playback/Erasing Please also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11). Magnifying Images 1 Press the zoom lever toward . will display and a magnified portion of the image will display. z Images can be magnified up to a factor of approximately 10x. z Approximate Location of the Displayed Area 2 Use the , , or around the image. button to move z If you press the FUNC.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 73 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward z Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection. . Selected Image Movie Switching between Sets of Nine Images Playback/Erasing The jump bar will display if you press the zoom lever toward while in index playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine images.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 74 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Jumping to Images When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the four search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. 1 Jump 10 Images Jumps over 10 images at a time. Jump 100 Images Jumps over 100 images at a time. Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date. Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie. In single image playback mode, press the button.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 75 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Viewing Movies Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display a movie and press . z Images with a movies. icon are Movie Control Panel Volume Level (Adjust it with the or button) 2 Select (Play) and press . Playback/Erasing z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. z When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame displayed.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 76 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 89). z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback. Editing Movies You can delete portions of recorded movies. Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited. 1 Select (Edit) in the movie control panel and press .
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 77 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 4 Select [New File] or [Overwrite] and press . z [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is cancelled. z [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The pre-edit data is lost. z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be selected.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 78 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Original 1 90° (Play) Menu 270° . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to rotate and press to rotate it. z Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press of the FUNC./SET button. z This also can be set in the index playback mode. z Movies cannot be rotated.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 79 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Attaching Sound Memos to Images In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to 60 seconds) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Use the or button to select an image to which to attach a sound memo and press . 3 Select (Record) and press z The elapsed time and the remaining time display.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 80 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Sound Memo Panel Exit Record Pause Play Erase Select [Erase] in the confirmation screen and press the FUNC./ SET button. z You cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased. Automated Playback (Auto Play) Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approximately 3 seconds. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 81 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Protecting Images You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select an image to protect and press . Protection Icon Playback/Erasing z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. z You can also protect images in the index playback mode.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 82 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Erasing All Images z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. z Protected images cannot be erased with this function. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select [OK] and press . z To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image data but also all the data contained on the memory card (p. 21).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 83 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Print Settings/Transfer Settings Setting the DPOF Print Settings You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing service that supports DPOF. The icon may display for a memory card with print settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 84 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 3 Select images for printing. z Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings (p. 85). (Standard)/ (Both) Select an image, press the FUNC./ SET button and use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). - (Index) Select an image and press the FUNC./SET button to select or deselect it. Number of Print Copies Index Print Selection z You can also select images in the index playback mode.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 85 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z The output of some printers or photo developing services may not reflect the specified print settings. z Print settings cannot be set for movies. z Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. z A maximum of 998 images can be selected. z When [Print Type] is set to [Both], the number of copies can be set. When it is set to [Index], the number of copies cannot be set (only one copy will be printed).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 86 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 2 Select [Set up] and press 3 Select [Print Type], [Date] or [File No.] and then specify the settings. . z The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print Type as follows. - Index [Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time. - Standard or Both [Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time, however, the printable information may vary between printers.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 87 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. The icon may display for a memory card with transfer settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 88 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM All the Images on a Memory Card 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select [Mark all] and press . z Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings. 3 Select [OK] and press . z Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date. z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 89 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Viewing Images on a TV set You can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera with the supplied AV Cable. 1 2 Turn off the Camera and the TV. Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. z Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the left edge and plug the AV cable in all the way.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 90 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and startup, 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 (My Camera) Menu Menu Item. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select the contents you wish to set. z Select [Theme] to set all to the same settings.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 91 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Registering My Camera Settings Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 92 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 3 Select an image or record a sound. z Start-up Image Select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. z Start-up, Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. After recording, select (Register) and press the FUNC./SET button. - Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses. - To play it, select (Play). - To exit instead of registering, press (Exit).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 93 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Troubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 5). Memory card slot cover or battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot cover or battery cover is securely closed (Basic Guide p. 1). Batteries are loaded in the wrong direction. z Reload the batteries in the correct direction (Basic Guide p. 1). Batteries are not the right type.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 94 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM The Date/Time menu appears. The built-in rechargeable z Recharge the built-in lithium battery lithium battery charge is low. immediately (Basic Guide p. 4). LCD monitor The display darkens. The image in the LCD z This does not constitute a monitor will darken in strong malfunction and has no effect on sunlight or bright light. images that have been shot. Display flickers. Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 95 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular. z There is no effect on the recorded Camera automatically image. lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 15). Shooting Camera will not record. z Set the mode switch to (shooting) (Basic Guide p. 5). Flash is charging. z The indicator will light orange when it is charged. You can then press the shutter button (p. 20).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 96 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Image Seen in Viewfinder vs. Recorded Image Usually the recorded image z Confirm the actual image size with the LCD monitor. Use the LCD contains more of the scene monitor when taking close-up than is seen in the shots (p. 15). viewfinder. Image is blurred or out of focus. 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.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 97 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Subject is too far away for flash to reach. z Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 119). z Raise the ISO sensitivity and then shoot (p. 66). Subject in recorded image is too bright. Subject is too close, making z Shoot within correct shooting the flash too strong. distance of the subject when using the built-in flash (p. 119).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 98 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Eyes appear red. Light reflecting back from z Use the (red-eye reduction) eyes can make them appear mode (Basic Guide p. 9). For this red when the flash is used in mode to be effective, the subject dark areas. must be looking right at the redeye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. z Even better results can be obtained by increasing the lighting in indoor settings or approaching closer to the subject.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 99 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shooting Movies The recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards. - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. z Although the recording time may not display properly during shooting, the movie will be recorded correctly on the memory card.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 100 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back z Computer images that cannot be played back will play back if they images shot with another are added to the camera using the camera or images edited supplied software program with a computer. ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide (PDF).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 101 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Battery Batteries consumed quickly. Batteries are not the right type. z Use only unused AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH batteries (Basic Guide p. 1). Battery capacity drops due z If shooting in a cold location, warm to low ambient the batteries such as by placing temperatures. them in your pocket before using them. Battery terminals are dirty. z Wipe the terminals well with a dry cloth before use.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 102 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 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 to, or read from, memory card. The playback mode is starting up. No memory card You turned on the camera without a memory card installed. Card locked! The SD memory card is write-protected.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 103 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM No image No images recorded on memory card. Image too large You attempted to play back an image larger than 4992 x 3328 pixels or with a large data size. Incompatible JPEG format You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image. Corrupted Data You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data. RAW You attempted to play back a RAW image.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 104 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Too many marks Too many images have been marked with print settings or transfer settings. Cannot process any more. Cannot complete! Could not save the print or transfer settings. Unselectable image You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image. Exx (xx: number) Camera malfunction. Turn the power off and then back on, then shoot or play back. A problem exists if the error code reappears.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 105 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Appendix Battery Handling Battery Charge The following icon and message will display. /The power lamp is blinking green. Battery charge is low. If using the camera for an extended period, replace the batteries as soon as possible. Change the batteries Batteries are fully depleted and the camera can no longer operate. Replace the batteries immediately.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 106 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt, the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished, or reduced usage time. z At low temperatures, battery performance may be reduced and the low battery icon ( ) may appear earlier than usual.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 107 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab Write Protect Tab Slide the switch up. Writing/Erasing Possible Slide the switch down (you can protect the images and other data on the card) Writing/Erasing Impossible Cautions When Handling Appendix z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 108 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been formatted in your camera. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. • When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 109 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200) This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown below. To a power outlet Charge Indicator The charge indicator blinks while charging, then remains lit when charging is finished.
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EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 111 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z It takes approximately 4 hours 10 minutes for the charger to fully recharge the batteries after they have been fully discharged (as determined by testing at Canon facilities). Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is in the range of 0 to 35°C (32 to 95°F). z The charging time varies according to the ambient temperature and to the battery charge state. z The battery charger may emit noise while charging.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 112 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) The camera supports use of the separately sold Wide Converter WC-DC58N and Tele-converter TC-DC58N. In order to attach these lenses, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58F. z When attaching the wide converter or tele-converter, be sure to screw it on securely. If they come loose, they may fall from the lens adapter, posing risk of injury from shattered glass.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 113 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58F This is a lens adapter required for attaching the wide converter and tele-converter (58 mm thread diameter). Attaching a Lens 1 2 Be sure that the camera is turned off. Press the ring release button and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow. Ring Release Button Ring 3 When the { mark on the camera and the mark on the ring are aligned, lift off the ring.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 114 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 5 Set the lens on the adapter, and turn it in the indicated direction to attach it securely. z Completely remove all dust and dirt from conversion lenses with a lens blower brush before use. The camera may focus on any dirt that remains. z Be careful when handling the lenses since it is easy to get finger prints on them. z Be careful not to drop the camera or adapter when removing the ring.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 115 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this explanation.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 116 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM z Fasten the attachment screws securely so that they do not loosen. Failure to do so may lead to the dropping of the camera and flash resulting in damage to both. z Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. z To illuminate the subjects properly, install the flash so that it is up against the side of the camera and parallel with the camera’s front panel.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 117 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Camera Care and Maintenance Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment. 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.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 118 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Specifications All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot A620/A610 (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixels : PowerShot A620: Approx. 7.1 million PowerShot A610: Approx. 5.0 million 118 Image Sensor : PowerShot A620: 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 7.4 million) PowerShot A610: 1/1.8-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 5.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 119 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shutter Speeds : 15 – 1/2500 sec. • The shutter speed varies according to the shooting mode. • Slow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with noise reduction. Metering System : Evaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Center/AF Point) Exposure Compensation : ± 2.
112-Appendix.fm Page 120 Thursday, June 23, 2005 8:07 PM Continuous Shooting : PowerShot A620: Approx. 1.9 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode) PowerShot A610: Approx. 2.4 shots/sec. (Large/Fine mode) Self-timer : Activates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./ approx. 2-sec. delay, Custom Timer PC-controlled Shooting : Available (USB connection only. Exclusive software program is include in the camera kit.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 121 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM (Movies) : Standard, My Colors: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/ sec.) 320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/ sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full* (can record up to a maximum of 1 GB at one time). Fast Frame Rate: (can record for 1 min.) 320 x 240 pixels (60 frames/sec.) Compact: (can record for 3 min.) 160 x 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.) * Using super high-speed memory cards (SDC512MSH recommended).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 122 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Operating Humidity : 10 – 90% Dimensions : 104.8 x 66.0 x 49.1 mm (excluding protrusions) (4.13 x 2.60 x 1.93 in.) Weight (camera body only) : Approx. 235 g (8.29 oz.) *1 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.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 123 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Battery Capacity Number of Images Shot LCD Monitor ON (Based on the CIPA standard) LCD Monitor Off AA-size Alkaline Batteries (included with the camera) Approx. 350 images Approx. 1200 images Approx. 16 hours 40 minutes AA-size NiMH Batteries (NB-2AH (fully charged)) Approx. 500 images Approx. 1500 images Approx. 16 hours 40 minutes Playback Time z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.
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EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 126 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Movie Resolution Standard 640 x 480 pixels My Colors 320 x 240 pixels Fast Frame 320 x 240 Rate pixels Compact 160x 120 pixels Frame Rate SDM16M SDC32M SDC128M SDC512MSH 6 sec. 14 sec. 1 min. 4 sec. 4 min. 9 sec. 14 sec. 30 sec. 2 min. 7 sec. 8 min. 14 sec. 20 sec. 42 sec. 3 min. 1 sec. 11 min. 42 sec. 40 sec. 1 min. 24 sec. 5 min. 55 sec. 22 min. 53 sec. 10 sec. 21 sec. 1 min. 32 sec. 5 min. 59 sec. 1 min.
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EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 128 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM SD Memory Card Interface Compatible with SD memory card standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.07 oz.) NiMH Battery NB-2AH (Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-200 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200) Type AA-size rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery Nominal Voltage 1.2 V DC Typical Capacity 2300 mAh (min.: 2150 mAh) Cycle Life Approx.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 129 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Compact Power Adapter CA-PS500 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK600) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz) 0.16 A (100 V) – 0.11 A (240 V) Rated Output 4.3 V DC, 1.5 A Operating Temperatures 0 – 40°C (32 – 104°F) Dimensions 42.6 x 104.4 x 31.4 mm (1.7 x 4.1 x 1.2 in.) Weight Approx. 180 g (6.3 oz.) (excluding power cord) Wide Converter WC-DC58N (Sold Separately) Magnification Approx. 0.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 130 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58F (Sold Separately) 130 Thread Diameter 58 mm standard filter thread Dimensions Diameter: 62 mm (2.4 in.) Length: 46.1 mm (1.8 in.) Weight Approx. 17 g (0.60 oz.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 131 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM INDEX A E AC Adapter Kit ACK600 .......111 AE Lock ..................................49 AF ...........................................45 AF Frame ..........................16, 45 AF Lock ..................................47 AF-assist Beam ................24, 96 AiAF ........................................45 Auto Play ................................80 Auto Rotate Function ..............70 AV Cable ................................
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 132 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM L Landscape ..................... Basic 6 Language ................. 27, Basic 4 LCD Monitor Information Displayed ........ 16 Night Display ...................... 15 Using the LCD Monitor ..... 15, Basic 3 Lense Conversion Lens Adapter .. 113 Tele-converter .................. 112 Wide Converter ................ 112 M 132 Macro ........................... Basic 10 Magnifying ............................. 72 Maintenance ..................
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 133 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Shutter Speed .........................41 Smooth Continuous Shooting .32 Sound Memo ..........................79 Special Scene Mode .......Basic 7 Spot AE Point Frame ..............16 Stitch Assist ..............39, Basic 7 System Requirements ..Basic 17 T Telephoto ........................Basic 8 Troubleshooting ......................93 V Video Output System ..............89 W White Balance ........................55 Wide Angle ........
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 134 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Disclaimer • While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions. • Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior notice.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 135 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1145/PC1146) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 136 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode The following chart shows the functions and settings available in each shooting mode. In mode, you can shoot using your saved settings (p. 69).
EC178_179CUG_Adv_Eng.book Page 137 Thursday, June 23, 2005 6:35 PM 1) Function Macro Mode Digital Zoom Safety Shift Exposure Compensation Evaluative Center Metering Weighted System Avg. Spot AE Lock/ FE Lock Shooting White Balance10) Photo Effect ISO Speed Reverse Disp.
