(X:100.0%, Y:100.0%) Created with Grafikhuset CMYK PDF Creator for Tokuda Naoki at Passage. 00_EC176_cover1_4.fm Page 1 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:02 PM ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide CDI-E188-010 XXXXXXXX © 2005 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Advanced Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 0 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM About This Guide Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 1 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Contents Items marked with are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. 1 2 Please Read 3 Chapter 1 Preparing the Camera Components Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 Basic Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Operation Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC176CUG_E.book Page 2 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Chapter 4 Advanced Shooting Functions Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Shooting Problem Subjects for the Autofocus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC176CUG_E.book Page 3 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Chapter 8 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 1 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 2 Chapter 9 Troubleshooting Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 3 4 Chapter 10 List of Messages List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC176CUG_E.book Page 4 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 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.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 5 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z In the following pages, the term "equipment" refers primarily to the camera, its batteries and battery charger, separately sold compact power adapter, car battery charger and high-power flash. About the Memory Card Store the memory card out of the reach of children and infants. It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, consult a doctor immediately.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 6 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z z z z z Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. Do not allow liquids to enter the interior. The camera has not been waterproofed. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 7 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z z z z z z z z Do not short-circuit the battery terminals with metallic objects, such as key holders. It could lead to overheating, burns and other injuries. Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects. Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Use only recommended batteries and accessories.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 8 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equipment when wearing or holding it by the strap. z Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. In addition, do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Either action could result in burns.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 9 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately if you detect condensation. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory card and batteries or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 10 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Preparing the Camera Components Guide Lens Cover Wrist Strap Mounts p. 11 Optical Viewfinder Window Flash Basic Guide: p. 13 Lens Tripod Socket p. 134 Self-timer Lamp p. 36 AF-assist Beam p. 11 Red-eye Reduction Lamp p. 27 Memory Card Slot /Battery Cover Basic Guide: p. 2 DC Coupler Cable Cover p. 128 The following cables are used to connect the camera to a computer or printer. Computer (Basic Guide: p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 11 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 Preparing the Camera Attaching the Wrist Strap Attach the strap as illustrated. Avoid waving the camera about or catching it on other items when suspending it from the strap. AF-assist Beam z The AF-assist Beam will sometimes emit when the shutter button is pressed halfway to assist focusing in certain conditions, e.g., dark conditions. z The AF-assist Beam can be turned off (p. 27).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 12 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Basic Operations Operation Panel e a b c d r f g q p n o a b c d e f g h i m l (Print/Share)/ (Shortcut) Button See Basic Guide: p. 17, p. 59 (Continuous)/ (Self-timer)/ (Microphone) Button p. 40, 36, 97 Viewfinder p. 14 Shutter Button See Basic Guide: p. 8 Microphone p. 97 Zoom Lever Shooting: (Telephoto)/ (Wide Angle) Button See Basic Guide: p. 12, p. 39 Playback: (Zoom out)/ (Zoom in) Button p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 13 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection) Orange: Ready to record (flash on) Blinking Orange: Ready to record (Camera shake warning) Lower Indicator Yellow: Macro mode / Manual focus mode Blinking Yellow: Focusing difficulty (although you can press the shutter button, try adjusting the focus manually, p. 62) Mode Dial Use the mode dial to switch between the Shooting modes. : Auto See Basic Guide: p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 14 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Using the Multi Control Dial Turning the multi control dial clockwise is equivalent to pressing the button, while turning the multi control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the button (it is equivalent to pressing the or button with some functions). You can perform the following operations when you turn the multi control dial. z Selecting Special Scene modes (Basic Guide: p. 11) z Selecting the Menu item (Basic Guide: p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 15 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Shooting with an Off-Center AF Frame Selected You should always use the LCD monitor to compose images when you have selected an off-center AF frame. When setting the AF frame to the desired position to shoot an image, please use the LCD monitor (See Selecting an AF Frame p. 60) Using the LCD Monitor Pressing the DISP. button switches the display mode. Shooting Mode Press the DISP. button. DISP. LCD Monitor Display (No Information) (p. 17) DISP.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 16 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM LCD Monitor Brightness Changing the brightness of the LCD monitor The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. z Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 29) z Changing Settings Using the DISP. Button (Quick-bright LCD Function) Pressing the DISP. button for at least 1 second switches the brightness to the highest setting*. z Pressing it again for at least 1 second restores it to the original setting.
02_EC176CUG_Chap1_E.fm Page 17 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:59 PM Display Contents 1 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) Preparing the Camera *1 Low Battery p. 125 Digital Zoom*1*2 (p. 39) ISO Speed (p. 74) AF Frame Green: Focusing Complete Yellow:Focusing Difficulty Drive Mode (p. 40, 36) Flash (Basic Guide: p. 13) Time Zone (p. 24) Auto Rotate (p. 83) *1 Histogram (p. 20) Create Folder (p. 86) Grid Lines*1(p. 28) White Balance (WB) (p. 70) Photo Effect (p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 18 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM *1 This is displayed in the no information display mode. *2 Zoom powers reflect the combined optical and digital zoom effects. Optical zoom is displayed in white up to "3.6x", the optical telephoto limit. It does not appear when "digital zoom" is disabled. When digital zoom is enabled, the zoom value is displayed in blue. *3 "0" appears when no more recording space is available for either still images at the current resolution or remaining movie time.
02_EC176CUG_Chap1_E.fm Page 19 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:14 PM Playback Information-Detailed (Playback Mode) 1 File number Preparing the Camera Histogram (p. 20) ISO Speed (p. 74) White Balance (WB) (p. 71) Macro (Basic Guide: p. 14) Flash Adjust (p. 77) Shooting Modes (Basic Guide: p. 10, p. 48) File size Shooting Resolution (Still) Shooting Time (Movie) Shutter speed (p. 50) Flash Output (p. 77) Metering Method (p. 68) Aperture value (p. 51) Photo Effect (p. 72) Resolution (Movies) (p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 20 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Overexposure Warning In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink. When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (information view) In the detailed display mode of the Playback mode Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of the image while shooting. In P, Tv, Av and M modes, the greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 21 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Changing the Review Duration Select [Review] from the [ (Rec.)] menu and use the or button to select the duration setting. Preparing the Camera 1 1 z See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16) z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. Off: Images do not display. 2 to 10 sec.:Images appear for the time selected even if the shutter button is released.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 22 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Display Off (Shooting Mode Only) The LCD monitor shuts off after a specified period of time elapses and no camera control is accessed.The following time settings can be selected: 10 sec./20 sec./30 sec./1 min.*/2 min./3 min. * Default setting When the Auto Power Down Function Activates Turn the power on again. Playback/Printer Connection mode: Press the the camera.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 23 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Formatting a Memory Card 1 Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. 1 Use the or button to select [Format] in the [ up)] menu, then press the FUNC./SET button. (Set See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). 2 Use the or button to select [OK], then press the FUNC./SET button. The upper indicator blinks green, and formatting starts.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 24 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 3 Press the MENU button. Low Level Format You should select the Low Level Format option if you suspect the read/ write speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards. If the camera does not work properly, the inserted memory card may be malfunctioning. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 25 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Preparing the Camera 3 1 With the or button, select (Home), and then press the FUNC./ SET button. With the or button, select a home time zone from the map, and then press the FUNC./SET button. z You can select a home time zone by turning the multi control dial. z The select area time is taken as the shooting time. z To make the correction for daylight saving time, use the or button to display the daylight saving time icon ( ).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 26 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Menu List Configure various convenient shooting and playback functions. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). Some menu items may not be available for selection according to the shooting mode (p. 160). You can apply a desired image and sound to and in the My Camera menu. For details, see Registering the My Camera Settings (p. 114) or the Software Starter Guide. Camera settings can be reset to the default values (p. 32).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 27 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Rec. Menu Available Settings Flash Sync Sets the timing at which the flash fires. 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain p. 79 Slow Synchro Sets whether or not the flash will fire with a slow shutter speed. On/Off* p. 35 Flash Adjust Sets whether or not the flash is adjusted automatically. Auto*/Manual p. 77 Red-eye Sets whether or not the red-eye reduction lamp fires when the flash fires. On*/Off p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 28 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Available Settings Reference Page Select whether to store the original image when shooting a still image with My Colors. On/Off* p. 54 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. On/Off* p. 17 Sets whether to display a histogram to help you verify the image brightness.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 29 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Set up Menu 1 Set [On] to mute the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound and shutter sound all at once. z If you set [Mute] to [On], no sound will be heard even when any sound item in the My Camera menu is set to , , (On). z However, a warning will still sound when the memory card slot cover is opened while an image is being written to the memory card even if the [Mute] function is set to [On].
EC176CUG_E.book Page 30 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Menu Item Power Saving Time Zone Available Settings Reference Page Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down or the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) goes off after a specified period of time elapses without camera operation. Auto Power Down On*/Off Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./30sec./1 min.*/2 min./3 min. p. 22 Sets your home or travel destination time. Time setup Home*/World Area select World 32 areas Daylight saving time On/Off* p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 31 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Reference Page Language Sets the language used in the menus and messages on the LCD monitor.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 32 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Resetting Settings to Their Default Values You can reset the menu and button settings to the default settings in one operation. 1 Select [Reset All] in the [ (Set up)] menu and press the FUNC./SET button. The message "Reset settings to default?" appears on the LCD monitor. 2 Use the or button to select [OK], then press the FUNC./SET button. Resetting starts. z The normal screen resumes when resetting is complete.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 33 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Shooting Changing Resolution/Compression Settings Mode Dial 2 Still Images Resolution Display Purpose Pixels L (Large) 3264 × 2448 M1 (Medium 1) 2592 × 1944 M2 (Medium 2) 2048 × 1536 M3 (Medium 2) 1600 × 1200 S (Small) 640 × 480 Compression Superfine Large Small z Print larger than A3 size* prints 297 x 420 mm z z z z z z (11.7 x 16.5 in.) Print A3 size prints* 297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.) Print A4 size* prints 210 x 297 mm (8.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 34 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 2 Press the FUNC./SET button. Use the or button to select [ * (Compression)], and then the or button to set the compression rate. z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again once the image or movie is shot. z For movies ( , ), select the frame rate. z Image file size (estimated) (p. 141) z Types of memory card and number of shots remaining (p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 35 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 Select [Red-Eye] from the (Rec.)] menu. 2 2 Use the or MENU button. Shooting See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16) button to select [On] and press the z appears on the LCD monitor if it is set to Information View display. z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. Red-Eye Reduction Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 36 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Use the or MENU button. button to select [On] and press the Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. When shooting with a high ISO speed and using the built-in flash, there is more of a chance of overexposure the closer you are to the subject. The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/250 second if a faster speed is selected.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 37 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Check that , or is displayed and shoot the image. Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots (Custom Timer) You can set the self-timer delay and number of shots to be taken. 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Self-timer]. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16) z These settings are not available when (My Colors), (Stitch Assist) or (Movie) is displayed.
03_EC176CUG_Chap2_E.fm Page 38 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 3:51 PM 2 Use the or SET button. button to select and press the FUNC./ Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. 3 Select the timer delay and number of shots. z Use the or button to select the [Delay] or [Shots]. z Use the or button to select the timer delay settings (0 to 10, 15, 20 or 30 seconds) or No. of shots (1 to 10). z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. 4 Press the FUNC./SET button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 39 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Using the Digital Zoom Mode Dial * 2 *You can only make this setting when the display is standard. 1 Shooting With the combined optical and digital zoom functions, images can be zoomed as follows: 4.5x, 5.7x, 7.3x, 9.2x,11x and 14x (except for digital macro). Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. To zoom back out, turn the zoom lever toward . Select [Digital Zoom] from the [ (Rec.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 40 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Continuous Shooting Mode Dial Use this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is fully pressed. Recording ceases when the shutter button is released. Smooth continuous shooting at a constant interval can proceed until the memory is full (p. 140).*1*2 1 Press the 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. 3 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot. button to display .
EC176CUG_E.book Page 41 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Using the Mode Dial Shooting a Movie The following four movie modes are available. Standard You can select the resolution and frame rate*1 yourself and record until the memory card is full*2. The digital zoom can be used while shooting in this mode (p. 39). z z Use this mode when viewing movies on a computer screen at a large size.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 42 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Turn the multi control dial to select a movie mode. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. z In or mode, you can change the resolution (p. 33) and frame rate (p. 33). 3 Press the shutter button halfway.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 43 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z The recording time may not display properly during shooting or filming may stop unexpectedly with the following types of memory cards. - Slow recording cards - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly See page 160 for settings that can be changed in this mode. Resolution/Frame Rate (p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 44 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 44 The recording time and capacity may vary according to camera usage and memory card performance. If free space in the camera's internal memory becomes too scarce, even if there is surplus recording time or capacity available, the "!" symbol will display at the bottom right of the LCD monitor in red and the camera will automatically cease filming shortly thereafter. If the "!" warning displays frequently, try the following procedures.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 45 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) Use this mode to shoot a series of overlapping frames for merging (stitching) into a large panoramic image using a computer. 3 Using the Mode Dial Please use the bundled PhotoStitch program to merge the images on a computer.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 46 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Framing a Subject The PhotoStitch program detects the overlapping portions of adjoining images and merges them. When composing shots, try to include a distinctive item (landmark) in the overlapping portions. Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 - 50% of the adjoining image. Try to keep the vertical misalignment to less than 10% of the image height. Do not include moving items in the overlap.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 47 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Turn the mode dial to 3 Using the Mode Dial 1 See page 160 for settings that can be changed in this mode. Digital zoom is not available. A custom white balance (p. 71) setting cannot be set in (Stitch Assist mode). To use a custom white balance setting, first set it in another shooting mode. . Select the shooting sequence using the multi control dial. The shooting sequence is set. 3 Shoot the first frame in the sequence.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 48 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot. z Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together. z An image can be retaken. Press the , , or button to return to the previous frame. z A maximum of 26 images can be recorded either horizontally or vertically. 5 Repeat the procedure for additional images. 6 Press the FUNC./SET button after the last shot.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 49 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Turn the mode dial, select the function you wish to use and shoot the image. z The camera operates in the following ways according to the selected function: The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value. Tv Select the shutter speed by turning the multi control dial. Av Select the aperture value by turning the multi control dial.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 50 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Program AE Use the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, use the following methods to solve the problem. z Use the flash. z Adjusting the ISO Speed. z Change the metering mode. Differences between the and The following settings can be adjusted in Modes. mode, but not in mode.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 51 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM eliminate the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. Nevertheless, a certain amount of processing time may be required before the next image can be shot. z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows. Aperture value Shutter Speed (seconds) f/2.8 - f/3.5 up to 1/1250 f/4.0 - f/8.0 up to 1/2000 Maximum Telephoto f/5.3 - f/7.1 up to 1/1250 f/8.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 52 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM automatically to give pictures the correct exposure (p. 52). Pressing the button, places the camera in exposure correction mode (p. 69). Each time you press the button, you change modes. However, this is different under Manual focus (p. 64). z Some aperture values cannot be selected depending on the zoom position. z In this mode, the maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1/250 second.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 53 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM If the difference is more than 2 stops, "-2" or "+2" appears on the LCD monitor in red. * The standard exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according to the selected metering method. 3 Mode Dial 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.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 54 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 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*.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 55 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select [Save Original]. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). Using the Mode Dial 2 3 Use the or button to select [On] or [Off] and press the MENU button. z The display will return to the shooting screen. z Select [On] to record the original image too or [Off] to not record it. z When [On], images are numbered sequentially.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 56 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified. z You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are retained. -5: Only takes the color that you want to retain. +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain. z You can shoot right after selecting an option.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 57 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 Select (Switch Color) from the FUNC. menu and press the MENU button. 2 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor, and press the button. z Only one color can be specified. z You can use the or button to specify the range of colors that are swapped. -5: Only takes the color that you want to swap. +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you swap.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 58 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Shooting in the Custom Color Mode This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red, green, blue and skin tones. 1 Select (Custom Color) from the FUNC. menu and press the MENU button. Shooting in a My Colors Mode (p. 53) 2 Use the or button to select [Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone] and adjust the color balance with the or button. z The custom color image will display. z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial.
05_EC176CUG_Chap4_E.fm Page 59 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:32 PM Advanced Shooting Functions Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button One frequently used function can be registered to the (Shortcut) button. You can register the following functions. However, not all functions can be registered depending on the shooting mode. Resolution (Default setting) (p. 33) z Frame Rate (p. 33) z White Balance*1 (p. 70) z My Colors (p. 53) z Photo Effect*2 (p. 72) z Metering System (p. 68) z AE Lock (p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 60 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Using the Shortcut Button 1 Press the button. The registered function is activated and its icon appears on the LCD monitor or viewfinder. z Each press of the button cycles between setting values of the registered function. z Functions that are not available in the current shooting mode will not appear even if they are registered. Select a compatible shooting mode and press the button again.
05_EC176CUG_Chap4_E.fm Page 61 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:47 PM 2 Turn the multi control dial to select the auto selection or 1-point AF frame. 4 3 Press the Advanced Shooting Functions e.g. Auto Selection e.g. 1-point button. You can shoot the image using the selected AF frame by pressing the shutter button instead of pressing the button. Setting an AF Frame Manually Mode Dial You can move the AF frame manually to the desired position.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 62 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Turn the LCD monitor on to set the AF frame to the position you desire before shooting. The AF frame is locked to 1-point when using the digital zoom or when an image is shot using the viewfinder with the LCD monitor off. For an explanation of the AF frame colors (p. 17). When [Spot] is selected as the metering mode, you can use the selected AF frame as the spot AE point (p. 68). See Photo Tips and Information (p. 144).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 63 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Press the shutter button halfway to lock the focus. z A beep sounds and the AF frame turns green (the AF frame is not displayed with (Stitch Assist) and (Movie)). z The AE setting will also lock when you do this. The exposure may occasionally be incorrect if the difference in intensity between the two items is too great. In this case, shoot with AF Lock (p. 63) or AE Lock (p. 65).
05_EC176CUG_Chap4_E.fm Page 64 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:51 PM The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the shutter button to compose the image. In addition, since the focus stays locked to the same position even after the shot is taken, you can immediately shoot the next image with the same focus position. Because (Stitch Assist) and (Movie) do not display the AF frame, aim the camera to focus on the subject. In mode, AF lock can be set or canceled even during movie recording (p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 65 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z Press the button to switch to Exposure mode. Each time you press the button, the mode changes (p. 69). Depending on the shooting mode, the following changes will occur: Manual focus Change scene mode Exposure correction Manual focus 4 Shutter speed Manual focus Aperture Exposure correction Manual focus Shutter speed Aperture correction 3 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot the image.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 66 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 Focus the 1-point AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway. z Position the AF Frame (p. 60) z Switching between Metering Modes (p. 68) z In mode, AE lock can be set or canceled (p. 41). 2 While pressing the shutter button halfway, press the button. z The exposure value is captured (AE Lock) and appears on the LCD monitor.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 67 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Mode Dial You can obtain the correct exposure regardless of the location of your subject in the composition. 1 3 button and display on the LCD monitor. Focus the AF frame or the spot metering frame on the subject on which you wish to lock the flash exposure setting and press the shutter button halfway. Pressing the shutter button halfway, press the ISO button halfway.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 68 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Switching between Metering Modes Mode Dial Metering measures the brightness of a subject. By selecting the optimal mode, you can shoot a subject with the optimal exposure. Evaluative metering is the default metering mode. 1 Evaluative The camera divides images into several zones for metering.
05_EC176CUG_Chap4_E.fm Page 69 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:57 PM 3 Use the or button to select [Center] or [AF Point], then press the MENU button. 4 [ ]: Spot AE Point : AF Frame Advanced Shooting Functions z When [Spot AE Point] is set to [Center], the spot AE point frame ([ ]) appears at the center of the LCD monitor. The AF frame can be repositioned (p. 60) z With [AF Point], the AE point appears within an AF frame. z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 70 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Mode Dial When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 71 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (Sepia) or (B/W) (p. 72). Setting a Custom White Balance z Shooting close-ups (Macro) z Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) z Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) 1 Select * (Auto) from the FUNC. menu and select (Custom) with the or button. * The current setting is displayed.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 72 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM - The zoom is positioned to the maximum telephoto setting. Set the digital zoom to [Off]. - Set the flash according to shooting conditions, and select (Flash On) or (Flash Off) Use the same flash setting as the one that will be used for shooting when you set the white balance. If the white balance setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same, the correct white balance may not be obtained.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 73 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM *1 *2 1 , My Colors (Movie) mode cannot be set. , and modes only Select * (Effect Off) from the FUNC. menu and select the desired photo effect with the or button. 4 When is selected z A screen allowing you to set the contrast, sharpness and color saturation appears when you press the MENU button. Select the item you wish to set using the or button, set it using the or button and press the MENU button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 74 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Changing the ISO Speed Mode Dial By raising the ISO speed, you can shoot bright images even in poor lighting conditions. This function is convenient when you want to prevent camera shake, shoot without the flash or shoot with a faster shutter speed in dark conditions. You can choose from the following speeds: Auto, 50, 100, 200 and 400. 1 Press the button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 75 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) Mode Dial The three shots are taken at the same interval as continuous shooting. See Continuous Shooting (p. 40). 1 From the FUNC. menu, select (BKT-OFF). * * The current setting is displayed. 2 Use the or button to select (AEB), press the MENU button and adjust the compensation range with the or button. z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 76 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) Mode Dial The camera automatically takes three shots: one at the manual focus position, and one each with focus positions preset nearer and farther. The nearer and farther focus positions can be set in three steps: large, medium and small. Images are shot with the focus position changing in the following order; current position, farther and nearer.
05_EC176CUG_Chap4_E.fm Page 77 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:18 PM Switching between Built-in Flash Adjustment Settings Mode Dial The built-in flash fires with automatic flash adjustments (except in the mode), but it is possible to set it so that it fires without any adjustments. 1 4 Advanced Shooting Functions Select [Flash Adjust] from the [ (Rec.)] menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). 2 Use the or button to select [Auto] or [Manual] and press the MENU button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 78 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 Select (Flash or Flash Output) from the FUNC. menu. The available settings are displayed. e.g. [Flash Adjust] set to [Auto] e.g. [Flash Adjust] set to [Manual] 2 Use the or button to adjust the compensation or flash intensity. z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 79 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires Mode Dial The flash fires right after the shutter opens, regardless of the shutter speed.Usually, the 1st-curtain is used when shooting. 2nd-curtain 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 lights seem to trail off behind.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 80 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer) Mode Dial You can shoot images at a set interval. This function can be used for fixed-point observation of plants and blooming flowers. The shooting interval time can be set from 1 to 60 minutes and 2 to 100 images can be shot. Since the camera may shoot continuously for an extended period of time, the use of the AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20 (sold separately) is recommended (p. 128).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 81 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM The camera exits the menu screen and Int. appears at the lower right of the LCD monitor. 5 Press the shutter button. z Once the interval shooting session is started, all operation buttons become inactive. z The lens stays extended until the next image is shot. z Images are not displayed on the LCD monitor right after being shot. z Interval shooting is not available when the date and time are not set.
Saving Custom Settings Mode Dial You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting settings to the C (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to C. Settings that are usually forgotten when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such as Continuous Shooting and Selftimer mode) are also remembered. 1 Turn the mode dial to P, Tv, Av, M or C.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 83 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Setting the Auto Rotate Function Mode Dial 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 viewing orientation in the display. You can set this function on/off. Select Shooting mode or Playback mode, then select [Auto Rotate] in the [ (Set up)] menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 84 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM When the camera is held on end to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be "up" and the lower end to be "down". It then regulates the optimal white balance and exposure for vertical photography. This function operates regardless of the On/Off status of the Auto Rotate function.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 85 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Setting the File Numbering to [Continuous] is useful for avoiding file name duplication when images are downloaded to a computer. File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 86 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Create a save destination (folder) You can create folders manually or automatically on the memory card used to save your pictures. You can create folders at regular intervals, making it easy to classify your pictures. Create New Folder A folder is created every time you shoot a set of pictures, and the pictures are stored there. Off* A folder is created every time the memory card contains 2000 pictures, and the pictures are stored there.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 87 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 If you want to create a new folder, use the or button to select [Create New Folder]. 4 Advanced Shooting Functions If you want to create a folder at a specific time, use the or button to select [Auto Create], then the or button to select [Off], [Daily], [Monday to Sunday], or [Monthly]. Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. 3 Use the or button to select [Time], and then the or button to specify a time.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 88 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Playback/Erasing Magnifying Images 1 2 Press the button. Press the zoom lever toward . You can cancel the magnified display by pressing the zoom lever toward . Magnified approximately 5 times Approximate position of the magnified area Magnified approximately 10 times Approximate position of the magnified area z You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever. z You can move around the image using , , or button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 89 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Selected Image Movie 3 , 5 , or z Press the DISP. button to show the data for the selected image (p. 16). z Even when you turn the multi control dial, you can still switch between images. Pressing the arrow in this row displays the previous set of nine images. 4 Pressing the arrow in this row displays the next set of nine images. Press the zoom lever toward . Index playback cancels and the display reverts to single image playback.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 90 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 View the previous or next nine images using or button. z You can select the images turning the multi control dial. z Hold the FUNC./SET button down and press the or button to jump to the first or last set. 3 Press the button. z The jump bar disappears and the camera reverts to index playback. z Even when the Zoom Lever is in the direction, you can still switch.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 91 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Use the or button to select the , , , or button, and press the or button. z You can select the button turning the multi control dial. z To change the search key, press the or button. z The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key. 5 Position of currently displayed image Playback/Erasing To Return to Single Image Playback Press the MENU button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 92 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Rotating Images in the Display Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. 0° (Original) 1 90° 270° Select [Rotate] from the [ (Play)] menu and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). 2 Use the or button to select an image you want to rotate and press the FUNC./SET button. z The image cycles to the next orientation (90° ´ 270° ´ original) each time the FUNC./ SET button is pressed.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 93 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Applying Effects and Playing Back You can apply such effects as fade in, and then play back your movies. 1 Select [Transition] on the [ (Playback)] menu. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). 5 Use the or button to select Off, , or . Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. Off: Play back the movie without applying effects. : Allows you to apply a fade (fade-in) while transitioning between scenes.
06_EC176CUG_Chap5_E.fm Page 94 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:19 PM Viewing/Editing Movies You can play back recorded movies and delete unwanted portions from the beginning or the end of movie clips. z Protected movies cannot be edited. z It may take some time to save an edited movie as a new file depending on the file size. If the batteries run out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 95 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM (You can also make modifications when turning the multi control dial.) (First Frame): Shows the first frame (Previous Frame): Rewinds if the FUNC./SET button is held down (Next Frame): Fast forwards if the FUNC./SET button is held down (Last Frame): Shows the last frame (Edit): Edits the movie ´ Step 3 Playback and Slow Motion Playback Operations FUNC.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 96 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM (Exit): Cancels movie editing and reverts to the screen in Step 2 Movies with an original length of 1 second or Movie Editing Panel more can be edited in 1 second units. Image Position 4 Use the or button to select an image at the position to be deleted, select (Play) with the or button, and press the FUNC./SET button. The temporarily edited movie will start playing. z The movie will stop if you press the FUNC./SET button while it is playing.
06_EC176CUG_Chap5_E.fm Page 97 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:19 PM z Movies recorded at 640 ¯ 480 or 320 ¯ 240 pixels (30 f/s) and with the video signal set to the PAL format may play back with a frame rate lower than the recorded rate when output to a TV or video. You can play every frame by using the slow motion playback. To check the images at the original frame rate, you are recommended to play the movie back on the camera's LCD monitor or on a computer.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 98 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Playing back the Sound Memos z Select . Images with sound memos are displayed with the mark. To stop playback, press the FUNC./SET button. To restart playback, press the FUNC./SET button again. You can adjust the volume with the or button. Erasing the Sound Memos z Verify that is displayed, select with the or button, and press the FUNC./SET button. Use the or button to select [Erase] and press the FUNC./SET button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 99 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Automated Playback (Slide Shows) Slide show image settings are based on DPOF standards (p. 110). Starting a Slide Show A selection of images or all the images on an memory card can be displayed one- by-one in an automated slide show. All Images Date 1 Starts the slideshow from the specified date, in the order taken. Folders Uses the images in the specified folder, and displays them in their folder order.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 100 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 4 Use the or button to select [Start] and press the FUNC./SET button. The slide show starts. The Slide Show menu will reappear after the playback ends. Pausing/Resuming a Slide Show z Press the FUNC./SET button to pause the show ( again to resume. appears). Press it Slide Show Forward/Reverse z User the or button to move to the previous or next image. z Also use the multi control dial to move to the previous or next image.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 101 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 2 Select (Custom 1), (Custom 2) or (Custom 3) with the or button and press the FUNC./SET button. 3 Select images for the Slide Show. Single Image Playback z Select an image with the or button and select (or deselect) by pressing the FUNC./SET button. z The selection number and a check mark (3) appear in the upper part of selected images. z Press to display the Jump Bar (p. 90). After jumping and pressing the MENU button, press the FUNC.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 102 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings Play Time Repeat 1 2 3 Sets the amount of time for each image to be displayed in the slide show. Choose between 3-10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until stopped. Display the slide show menu (p. 99). Use the or button to select [Set up] and press the FUNC./SET button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 103 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Configuring Effects When the following screen appears, you can apply effects on your slideshow. Playback begins automatically without using effects. Applies a down-up fade of the image, the image appears from the bottom up. At first, a cross appears on the image and the image appears gradually. 5 The image gradually appears horizontally. Playback/Erasing 1 2 Display the slide show menu (p. 99). Use the [Effect].
EC176CUG_E.book Page 104 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 3 Use the , , or or button to select . z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial. z The Setup menu closes. Protecting Images You can protect important images from accidental erasure. 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Protect] and press the FUNC./SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). 2 Use the or button to select an image you want to protect and press the FUNC./SET button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 105 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Erasing All Images Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing a file. 1 Select [Erase all] from the [ (Play)] menu and press the FUNC./ SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16) Playback/Erasing 2 5 Use the or button on the multi control dial to select [OK], then press the FUNC./SET button. z To cancel instead of erasing, select [Cancel].
EC176CUG_E.book Page 106 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Print Settings/Transfer Settings About Printing Images shot with this camera can be printed using one of the following methods. z Connecting the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with an interface cable and pressing the button on the camera.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 107 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Selecting Images for Printing There are two ways to select images. z Singly z All images on a memory card 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Print Order] and press the SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). 2 6 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Use the , , or button to select [Order] and press the FUNC./ SET button. z You can select it by turning the multi control dial.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 108 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM (p. 90). Press the MENU button and remove the Jump Bar, then press the FUNC./SET to select and deselect images. z After changing to Index playback (nine-image display) by pressing the zoom lever to the side, you can select images in the same way (if you press the zoom lever to the side again, the camera jumps nine images at a time. Before selecting or deselecting, press the zoom lever to to remove the Jump Bar).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 109 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Print Order] and press the FUNC./ SET button. See Selecting Menus and Settings (Basic Guide: p. 16). You can select it by turning the multi control dial. 2 Use the , , or button to select [Set up] and press the FUNC./SET button. z All print settings for the image are canceled when you select [Reset]. z Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 110 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Image Transmission Settings (DPOF Transfer Order) 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. may appear on memory card images that have had transfer marks set by another DPOF-compliant camera.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 111 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 3 Select images for transferring. All images on a memory card z Select [Mark All] as in Step 2, and press the FUNC./SET button. To select all images, select [OK] with the or button, and press the FUNC./SET button. z To cancel all print selections, select [Reset]. 4 Press the MENU button. The selection mode will turn off and the Transfer Order menu will reappear. Images are transferred in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date.
08_EC176CUG_Chap7_E.fm Page 112 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:55 PM Vewing Images on a TV set 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 AVC-DC300. 1 2 Turn off the camera and the TV. Connect the AV Cable to the camera's A/V OUT terminal. Slide the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover in the direction of the e to open it, and plug the AV Cable in all the way.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 113 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. Each menu item has three choices. Changing My Camera Settings 1 Press the MENU button and press the button twice. The [ 3 Use the or button to select a menu item, then select setting content with the or button.
09_EC176CUG_Chap8_E.fm Page 114 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 1:35 PM Registering My Camera Settings New content can be registered to and . Images and sounds recorded on the memory card can be added as My Camera settings. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer's images and sounds to the camera. The following menu items can be saved to the camera.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 115 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Registering Sounds for Start-Up, Operations, Self-Timer and the Shutter Use the or button to select (Record) and press the FUNC./SET button. z You can select it by turning the multi control dial. z Recording will start and automatically stop when the time is exceeded. Recording times for each item are as follows: Start-up Sound: 1 sec. Operation Sound: 0.3 sec. Self-timer Sound: 2 sec. Shutter Sound: 0.3 sec. z Use the or SET button.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 116 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM - Recorded Length 11.025kHz 8.000kHz Start-up Sound 1.0 sec. or less 1.3 sec. or less Operation Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less Self-Timer Sound 2.0 sec. or less 2.0 sec. or less Shutter Sound 0.3 sec. or less 0.4 sec. or less Any data types other than those described above cannot be used with this camera.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 117 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Turn on the camera. Memory card slot/ battery cover opened. z Confirm that the memory card slot/battery cover are securely See Turning the Power On/Off (Basic Guide: p. 4) closed. Insufficient battery voltage. z Fully charge the battery, then put it in the camera. z Use the Compact Power Adapter (sold separately).
EC176CUG_E.book Page 118 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Lens will not retract. Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with camera on. z Close the memory card slot/battery cover, then turn off the camera. z The lens does not retract in this case. To make the lens retract, Switched to Playback close the lens cover. mode from Shooting mode. Batteries consumed quickly. Battery performance deteriorates at low temperatures.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 119 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Image is blurred or out of focus. Camera moved. z Be careful not to move the camera while pressing the shutter button. z Use a tripod at slow shutter speeds when the camera shake warning blinks. z Be careful not to block the AF- assist Beam with fingers or Autofocus function other items. hampered by obstruction to AF- assist Beam. AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z Set the AF-assist Beam to [On] (p. 27). Subject is out of focal range.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 120 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Subject in recorded image is too bright. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z To use the built-in flash, shoot within correct range of the subject for flash photography. z Adjust the flash output or the flash exposure compensation function (p. 77). Subject is bright in contrast z Set the exposure compensation to a negative (–) setting. z Use the AE lock or the spot metering function. to the background.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 121 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM White dots appear on the image. Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects in the air. This occurs more frequently in the following conditions: z When shooting at the maximum wide angle. z When shooting with a high aperture value in the aperture-priority AE mode. z This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction. Flash does not fire. Flash set to Off. z Set the flash to On.
11_EC176CUG_Chap10_E.fm Page 122 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 2:20 PM List of Messages List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) 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. Playback mode is starting. Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 123 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 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.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 124 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Unselectable image. You attempted to set the print settings for a non- JPEG image. Cannot edit Slide show settings file is corrupted. 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. Note the number and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk. If an error code displays directly after taking a picture, the shot may not have been recorded.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 125 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Appendix Battery Handling Battery Status Indications The following icons or messages indicate the battery status on the LCD monitor. Battery charge is low. Recharge it as soon as possible if it will be used for an extended period. Change the battery pack Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the battery immediately. Battery Performance (p.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 126 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z Do not cover the battery charger with anything, such as a tablecloth, cushion or blanket, when it is charging. Heat will build up internally and possibly lead to fire. z Do not charge Battery other than Battery Pack NB-2LH/NB-2L (sold separately) with the supplied battery charger. z The battery pack continues to discharge a small amount when left in the camera (even with the power turned off) or battery charger. This shortens the battery life.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 127 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Handling the Memory Card Write Protect Tab The SD memory card has a write-protect tab. Sliding the tab downward prevents recording of data and protects existing data (e.g. images). When recording to, erasing from or formatting the memory card, slide the tab upward. Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. It may damage the camera if inserted backward by mistake.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 128 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Using the AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) You are advised to use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC20* (sold separately) for long periods of use and when connecting to a computer or printer. * Consists of Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700, DC Coupler DR-20 and DR700 (Not available on the PowerShot S80) and a power cord. 1 Attach the power cord to the compact power adapter (a) and plug it into a power outlet (b). Plug in the power cord firmly as far as it will go.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 129 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 4 Press and hold the DC Coupler cable cover using the cable, then close the memory card slot/battery cover. DC Coupler Cable Cover z Always disconnect the compact power adapter from the power supply after use. Car Battery Charger (Sold Separately) Car Battery Charger CBC-NB2 (sold separately) can be used to charge battery packs from an automobile's cigarette lighter socket.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 130 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 1 With the engine running, plug the car battery cable into the cigarette lighter socket. To the cigarette lighter socket 2 Insert the battery pack all the way into the battery charger as shown. z Align the arrow on the battery pack and the arrow on the battery charger to correctly insert the battery pack in the charger. Charge Indicator z The charge indicator will light red while the battery pack is charging.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 131 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately) The camera supports use of the separately sold Wideconverter WC-DC10 and Tele-converter TC-DC10. In order to attach this lens, you also need to use the separately sold Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC20. Warning 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.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 132 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM 3 Move in the direction of the arrow and insert it into the viewfinder until it clicks into place. z To remove the conversion lens adapter, follow the above steps in reverse order. 4 Turn the lens in the direction of the arrow to attach it. z When attached to the camera, do not carry the camera by the conversion lens adapter, wideconverter or the tele-converter. The camera could detach, fall and break.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 133 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM To turn off the power for a short time such as between shooting sessions, leave the conversion lens attached and lightly press the lens cover. If you will not be using the camera for a long time, remove the conversion lens and close the lens cover.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 134 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 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.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 135 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Before affixing the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. 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. A tripod can be used even when the flash is attached. Camera Care and Maintenance If the camera, lenses, viewfinder or LCD monitor become dirty, use the following cleaning methods.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 136 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Specifications All data is based on Canon's standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. PowerShot S80 Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 8 million Image Sensor : 1/1.8 -inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx 8.3 million) Lens : 5.8 (W) - 20.7 (T) mm (35mm film equivalent: 28 - 100 mm) f/2.8 (W) - f/5.3 (T) Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 137 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Flash Range (Built-in) : 55 cm to 4.2 m (1.8 ft. to 13.8 ft.) (W), 55 cm to 2.0 m (1.8 ft. to 6.6 ft.) (T)(When speed is set to ISO AUTO.) Flash Exposure Compensation : 2 stops in 1/3-stop increments.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 138 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Playback Modes : Single (histogram displayable, effect possible), Index (9 thumbnail images), scrolling display Triple Image Scrolling Display Magnified (approx. 10x max.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 139 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Battery Performance Number of Images Shot Battery Pack NB-2LH (Fully charged) LCD Monitor ON (Based on the CIPA standard) LCD Monitor Off Approx. 200 images Approx. 700 images Playback Time Approx. 5 hours z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon appears very rapidly.
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EC176CUG_E.book Page 141 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM z These figures reflect standard shooting conditions established by Canon. Actual totals may vary according to the subject, shooting conditions and shooting mode. z L, M1, M2, M3 and S indicate recording pixels. z (Superfine), (Fine) and (Normal) indicate the compression setting.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 142 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Nominal amperage : 720 mAh Charge cycles : Approx. 300 Operating temperatures : 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F) Dimensions : 33.3 x 45.2 x 16.2 mm (1.3 x 1.8 x 0.6 in.) Weight : Approx. 43 g (1.5 oz.) Battery Charger CB-2LW/CB-2LWE Input voltage : AC 100 - 240 V (50/60 Hz) 0.12 A (100 V) - 0.065 A (240 V) Rated output : 8.4 V DC, 0.55 A Charging time : Approx. 90 minutes Operating temperatures : 0 - 40 °C (32 - 104 °F) Dimensions : 91.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 143 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Wide Converter WC-DC10 (Sold Separately) Magnification : Approx. 0.8 Focal Length : 22.4 mm (35mm film equivalent) Lens composition : 2 elements in 2 groups Shooting Distance (from front of lens) : 27 cm - infinity (10.6 in. - infinity) Thread Diameter : 37 mm standard filter thread (Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC20 is required for mounting to PowerShot S80) Dimensions : Diameter: 63.5 mm (2.5 in.) Length: 24.5 mm (1.0 in.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 144 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Photo Tips and Information Regarding the AF Frame (p. 60) AiAF* has a wide range of measuring for accurate focusing. AiAF focuses on the object even if it is not exactly in the center of the frame. * "Ai" stands for "Artificial intelligence" and "AF" stands for "Auto Focus." Advanced Techniques for the Macro Mode (Basic) Macro mode can make unique images when used with the zoom function.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 145 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Exposure Compensation (p. 69) This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to shoot images with the optimal brightness. However, recorded images may sometimes be brighter or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions. If this happens, adjust the exposure compensation manually. zUnderexposure The whole recorded image is dark, which makes white elements of the image appear gray.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 146 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Appendix INDEX Transfer Order . . . . .28, 110 A AC Adapter Kit . . . . . . . . . . 128 AE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 AEB Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 AF frame ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 AF Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 AF-assist Beam . . . . . 10, 11, 27 AiAF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Aperture value . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Aperture-priority AE mode ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . .
EC176CUG_E.book Page 147 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Overexposure Warning . . . . 20 J Jumping ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 L Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31 LCD Brightness . . . . . . . . . . .29 LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 List of Messages . . . . . . . . .122 M N Night Display . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 O Operation Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . .29, 31, 114, 115 Panoramic Images . . . . . . . . 45 Photo Effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Play Menu . . . . . . .
EC176CUG_E.book Page 148 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Shutter Button . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Shutter Sound . . . . 31, 114, 115 Shutter sound . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Shutter speed . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Shutter speed-priority AE mode ( ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Slide Show . . . . . . . . . . . 28, 99 Slide Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Play Time . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Select images . . . . . . . .
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EC176CUG_E.book Page 158 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 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.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 159 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1155) 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.
EC176CUG_E.book Page 160 Tuesday, June 28, 2005 12:40 PM Appendix Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode This chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode. You can shoot with the settings saved in the mode . (p. 82) Large Medium 1 Resolution (Still images) Medium 2 p. 33 Medium 3 Small Superfine Compression Fine p. 33 Normal 1024 x 768 pixels 15 frames/sec. 640 x 480 pixels 30 frames/sec. Resolution/ 640 x 480 pixels 15 frames/sec. Frame rate (Movies) 320 x 240 pixels p. 33 30 frames/sec.
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