Canon G10 manual

Camera User Guide Camera User Gui de CDI-E407-020 XXXXXX PRINTED IN JA PAN ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Ensure tha t you read the Safe ty Precaut ions (pp. 248 – 25 7). Getting Started p. 9 © CANON INC. 2008 C OP Y[...]

Confirming the Package Contents The following items are included in the package . If something is missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product. A memory card is not included. g a b de h Camera Battery Pack NB-7L (With Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC300 Warranty[...]

Let’s Get St arted! 1 Let’s Get Started! This guide is divided into the following two sections. Next... Learning More p. 39 First... p. 9 Getting Started This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Star t out by familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics. [...]

Table of Cont ents 2 Table of Contents Items marked wi th a are lists or charts that summarize came ra function s or procedur es. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Components Guide 40 Using the Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Using the Button . . . . . . . .[...]

Table of Cont ents 3 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . 80 Changing the Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Changing the Image Type . . . . . . . . . [...]

Table of Cont ents 4 Using the ND Filter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143 Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Changing the Colors and Shooting . [...]

Table of Cont ents 5 Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217 Low Level Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221 Creating an Image Destination (Folder ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223 Setting the Auto Rotate Functio[...]

About this Guide 6 Symbol Conventions in this Guide About this Guide : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s operation. : This mark denotes additional topi cs tha t complement the basic operating procedures. Explanations in this guide are bas ed on the camera’s default settings at time of purchase. The illustrations and screensh[...]

Please Read 7 Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important sub jects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial ima ges to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its s ubsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising[...]

Please Read 8 Video Format Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one use d in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 228 ). Language Setting Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 15) to change the language setting. Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. [...]

9 z Preparations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Erasing z Printing z Shooting Movies z Viewing Movies z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map Getting Started C OP Y[...]

Preparatio ns 10 Getting Started Preparations 1. Insert the battery until it clic ks into the ba ttery charger. 2. Plug the battery ch arger (CB- 2LZ) into a power ou tlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB-2LZE) and plu g it into a power outlet. 3. Remove the battery after charging i s complete. Charging takes approximately 2 hou[...]

Preparat ions 11 Getting Started 1. Slide the cover ( a ) and open it ( b ). 2. Push the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( c ) and insert the battery until it locks. Installing the Battery and Memory Card b a c Battery Lock C OP Y[...]

Preparatio ns 12 Getting Started 3. Insert the memory card un til it clicks into place. 4. Close the cover ( d ) and slide until it clicks ( e ). Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented befor e inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction. Front • Con firm [...]

Preparat ions 13 Getting Started To Remove the Battery Push the battery lock in the direction o f the arrow and hold it while pulling the battery out. To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your fi nger until the memory card clicks and then release it. Attaching the Neck St rap Battery Lock Pull the strap tight in the buckle so that it[...]

Preparatio ns 14 Getting Started The Date/Time settings menu will appear the fir st time the power is turned on. 1. Press the po wer button. 2. Select the month, da y, year and time, and the display orde r. 1. Use the or button to select an opti on. 2. Use the or but ton to set the value. • You can also set the value by using the control dial. 3.[...]

Preparat ions 15 Getting Started You can change the language display ed in the LCD monito r menus and messages. 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Hold down th e button and pres s the MENU bu tton. 3. Use the , , or button to select a language. 4. Press the button. z A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as t[...]

Preparatio ns 16 Getting Started You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other d ata. 1. Press the po wer button. 2. Select [Format]. 1. Press the MENU bu tton. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or butto n to select [Format]. 4. Press the button. 3. Format a memory card. 1. Use[...]

Shooting Still Imag es 17 Getting Started Shooting Still Images 1. Press the po wer button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button aga in turns the power off. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to . 3. Aim the camera at the subject. 4. Press the shutter but[...]

Shooting Still Images 18 Getting Started 5. Press the shutter button full y (all the way) to shoot. • The shutter sound will play and the image will recor d. • Movement of the camera or subject while the shutter sound is playing may result in blurred images. • Recorded images ar e displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immed[...]

Viewing Still Im ages 19 Getting Started Viewing Still Images 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view. • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance more quickly if you keep the button pressed, but they will appear coarse. • You [...]

Erasing 20 Getting Started Erasing 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to select an image to erase an d press the button. You can also select images by using the control dial. 3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press the button. To exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovere d. E[...]

Printing 21 Getting Started Printing 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. • Open the camera’s terminal cover and inse rt the interface cable all the way into the terminal. • See the printer’s user guid e for connection instructions. • Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBr idge), you can use it with othe[...]

Printing 22 Getting Started 4. Use the or button to sele ct an image to print and press the button. • The button will blink blue and pr inting will start. • You can also select images by using the control dial. • After you finish printing , turn off the camera and the printer a nd disconnect the interface cable. This camera does not allow you[...]

Printing 23 Getting Started Printing from a Print List You can add images directly to a pr int list by merely p ressing the button immediately after shoot ing or playing back an image. You can then print the images from the print list easily, when connecting the camera to a printer. Add to the Print List 1. Press the button (s till images only). 2.[...]

Shooting Movi es 24 Getting Started Shooting Movies 1. Press the po wer button. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode di al to (Movie). 2. Use the control dial to select (Standard). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z The sound that buttons and other controls make when used will be recorded in the[...]

Shooting Movies 25 Getting Started 4. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green. • The exposure, focus a nd white balance are automatically set. 5. Press the shu tter button fully to shoot. • Recording starts. • During recording, the elapsed recording time an d [ z Re[...]

Viewing Mo vies 26 Getting Started Viewing Movies 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the button. • Images with a icon are movies. • You can also select images by using the control dial. 3. Use the or button to selec t (Play) an d press the button. • The movie will start playing. • If you press [...]

Download ing Image s to a Com puter 27 Getting Started Downloading Image s to a Computer We recommend using the supplied softwar e. Items to Prepare • Camera and compu ter • Canon Digit al Camera Solution Disk supp lied with the camera • Interface cable su pplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a co mputer m[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Computer 28 Getting Started Macintosh 1. Installing the software. Windows 1. Place the Canon Digita l Camera Solution Disk in th e computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 3. Click [Restart] or [Finis h] once the installation is complete. When th[...]

Download ing Image s to a Com puter 29 Getting Started Macint osh Double-click the icon in the CD- ROM window. When the installer panel appears, click [Install]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed. 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied inte rface cable to the compu ter’s USB port and to the came ra’s DIGITAL t[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Computer 30 Getting Started 4. Open CameraWindow. Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. CameraWindow appears. Macint osh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a co nnection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appea rs at the bot[...]

Download ing Image s to a Com puter 31 Getting Started Use this method to download images using camera operations. 1. Confirm that the Direct Tran sfer menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor. • The button will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear. 2. Press the button. • Images not previously[...]

Downloadin g Images to a Computer 32 Getting Started You can also use the following options in the Direct Transfer menu to set the method for downloading images. All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Imag es 1. Use the or bu tton to select , or and pres s the button. • The images will down load. The button will blink blue while downloading is in prog[...]

Download ing Image s to a Com puter 33 Getting Started 2. Use the or button to s elect images to down load and press t he button. • The images will down load. The button will blink blue while downloading is in progress. 3. Press the MENU button after downloading finish es. • You will return to the Direct Transf er menu. Click at the top right o[...]

System Map 34 Getting Started System Map Neck Strap NS-DC8 Battery Pack NB-7L* 1 (With Terminal Cover) Waterpro of Case Weig ht WW-DC1 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50 Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-40 0PCU* 1 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC300* 1 Waterproof Ca se WP-DC28 Soft Case SC-DC60 series Compact Power A dapter CA-PS700 [...]

System Map 35 Getting Started USB Port Compact Ph oto Printers* 2 * 3 (SELPHY seri es) Bubble Jet Pri nters* 2 (PIXMA series) TV/Video Video IN Term inal Audio IN Termin al *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. *3 This camera can also be c[...]

System Map 36 Getting Started The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longe r be available. Lenses, Lens Adapter • Conversion Lens Ad apter LA-DC58K This adapter is required for mounting the Tele-converter, Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite to the camera. • Tele-converter T[...]

System Map 37 Getting Started • Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX / Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX These flashes are spec ially designed to allow a wider range of macro shooting with a flash. The Conversion Lens Adapter LA - DC58K (sold separately), Off Camera Shoe Cord OC-E3 (sold separately), and Bracket BKT-DC1 (sold separately) are required to attach these fl[...]

System Map 38 Getting Started • Remote Switch RS60- E3 Connecting the remote switch to the camera allows you to rele ase the shutter button without touching the camera, thereby reducing the risk of camera shake. You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device . • Bracket BKT-DC1 A bracket used to attach a Macro[...]

39 Learning More C OP Y[...]

40 Components Guide  Front View a Lamp (AF Assist Beam: p. 56, Red-Eye Reduction Lamp: p. 114, Self-Timer Lamp: p. 75) b Strap Mount (p. 13) c Hot Shoe (p. 265) d Flash (p. 73) e Speaker f Ring Release Button (pp. 261, 264) g Ring (p. 264) h Lens The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during sh i[...]

Components Guide 41  Back View a Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 63) b Viewfinder c Terminal Cover d DC Coupler Cable Cover (p. 259) e Memory Card/Battery Cover ( p. 11) f Tripod Socket g A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 228) h Remote Terminal (p . 274) i DIGITAL Terminal (p p. 21, 29) Using the Optical Vie wfinder to Shoot Turning the LCD mon[...]

42  Controls a Indicators (p. 45) b Diopter Adjustment Dial c (Shortcut)/ (Print/Share) Button (pp. 21, 31, 155) d Exposure Compensation Dial (p. 137) e Exposure Compensation Lamp f ISO Speed Lamp g Microphone (pp. 194, 195) h Mode Dial (pp. 17, 24, 90) i ISO Speed Dial (p. 87) j Shutter Button (pp. 17, 24) k Zoom Lever (pp. 68, 159) Shooting: ([...]

Components Guide 43 Turning the control dial countercloc kwise is equivalent to pressing the button, while turning the control dial clockwise 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 control dial.  The Shooting Functions • S[...]

44 The button can turn the camera on/off and switch betw een the shooting/playback modes. * The amount of time before the lens au tomatically retracts can be set in [L ens Retract] in the (Set up) menu (p. 60). Using the Button Shutter Button Power Button Button Lens retracted* Press the button Press the power button Press the shutter button halfwa[...]

Components Guide 45 The indicators on the back of the camera will ligh t or blink under the following conditions. • Upper Indicato r Green : Ready to shoot (camera beeps twice)/w hen display off Blinking Green : Image recording/ reading/erasing/transferring (when connected to a computer/printer) Orange : Ready to shoot (flash on) Blinking Orange [...]

46 Displaying the Clock You can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting. a Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power. b In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down for more than one second. If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time.[...]

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

48 Rec., Play, Print, Set up, My Camera and My Menu Menus ( MENU Button) Convenient settings for shooting, play back or printing can be set with these menus . 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. • The following menus are displayed. Shooting: Rec./ Set u[...]

49 Basic Operations Shooting Mode Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Information Dis played Setting Method a White Balanc e or Record ing Pixels, etc. FUNC./SET button (FUNC. menu) b Exposure Compensa tion ( … ) Exposure c ompensati on dial c Digital T ele-Convert er ( 1.7x/ 2.2x)/Digit al Zoom Fact[...]

50 i Auto Rotate ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) j Shooting Mo de Mode dial , control dial k Image Stab ilization () MENU button (Rec. menu) l i-Contrast ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu) m Audio ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) n Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) o Time Zone ( ) MENU button (Set up menu) p Manual Focus ( ) MF button q Metering Mode[...]

51 Basic Operations Playback Mode (Detailed) 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. Use the following methods to shoot: - Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 85) - Raise th e ISO speed (p. 87) - U[...]

52 The following information may a lso be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format o ther than t he WAVE format is attached or the file format is not rec ognized. JPEG image not confor ming to Desi gn rule for Camera File S ystem Standards ( p. 279). AVI data type Unrecognized data type z Information for images shot on other came ras ma[...]

53 Basic Operations Shooting Mode Settings using the , , MF , or / button Settings using the ISO Speed Dial or Exposure Compensation Dial Menu Item Options Reference Page Still Image pp. 17, 9 0 Movie pp. 24, 104 Menu Item Options Reference Page Metering Mode p. 141 Macro p. 74 Manual Focus p. 130 Flash p. 73 Drive Mode ( wi ll also displ ay in mov[...]

54 FUNC. Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page White Balance p. 143 My Colors p. 146 Bracket pp. 133, 139 Flash Compensation/Flash Output p. 113 ND Filter p. 140 Compression p. 81 Recording Pixels (Sti ll Image) p. 80 Recording Pi xels (Movie) p. 107 C OP Y[...]

55 Basic Operations Rec. Menu Menu Item Options Summary/ Referenc e Page AF Frame p. 121 / Face Detect */AiAF/Center / / / Fle xiZone*/Face Detect/AiA F AF-Point Zoom On/Off* p. 116 Servo AF On/Off* p. 12 7 AF Mode Continuous */Single p. 120 Digital Z oom p. 69 (Still image) Standard*/Off/1.7 x/2.2x (Movie) Standard*/ Off (In s tandard mov ie mode [...]

56 *1 Default setting for LCD monitor 1. *2 Default setting for LCD monitor 2. Auto ISO Shift On/Off* p. 88 MF-Point Zoom On*/Of f p. 13 0 Safety MF On*/Off p. 131 AF-assist Beam On */Off p. 40 Review (Rec. Re view) Off/2* – 10 seco nds/Hold You can set the length of t ime images dis play afte r being shot (p . 18). Review Info Off*/Detailed/Focu[...]

57 Basic Operations Play Menu Menu Item Reference Page Slide Show p. 177 My Category p. 165 Erase p. 202 Protect p. 197 i-Contrast p. 187 Red-Eye Correction p. 182 Trimming p. 168 Resize p. 192 My Colors p. 189 Sound Re corder p. 195 Rotate p. 175 Transfer Orde r p. 214 Resume p. 19 Transition p. 176 C OP Y[...]

58 Print Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Print Displays th e print menu. – Select Image & Qty. Configure s print s ettings f or indivi dual images as you vi ew them. p. 207 Select Range Selects a r ange of se quential im ages and makes print settings fo r all the im ages in that range. Select by Date Configures print setti ngs for image[...]

59 Basic Operations Set up Menu Menu Item Options Summary/Refer ence Page Mute On/Off * Set to [On] to s ilence all operation s ounds (except for when the memory card/battery cover is opene d during recordin g). Volume Off/ 1 / 2*/ 3 / 4 / 5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, ope ration so und, self - timer sound, shutter soun d and playback[...]

60 LCD Brightness –7 to 0 * to +7 Use the or bu tton to a djust the bright ness. You can check th e brightnes s in the LCD monitor whi le you are adjusting th e setting. Power Saving p. 216 Auto Power Down On*/Off Display Off 10 sec./20 sec ./30 sec./1 min.*/ 2 min. / 3m i n . Time Zone Home*/World p. 21 7 Date/Time p. 14 Clock Disp lay 0 – 5* [...]

61 Basic Operations Print Method The connection method with the printer can be changed for printing . Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting, select when borderle ss printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. As this setting will b[...]

62 My Camera Menu My Menu Menu Item Options Reference Page Theme Selects a common th eme for each My Camera setti ngs item. p. 230 Start-up Im age Sets the im age display ed when the camera pow er is turne d on. Start-up Sound Sets the sound pl ayed when the camera pow er is turne d on. Operation Sound Sets the sound played when any button other th[...]

63 Basic Operations Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes Each press of the DISP. button, changes the display mode of the LCD monitor. See Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus for details (p. 49). (The following are the screens th at display when shooting in mode.)  Shooting Mode (The screens that display vary depending on the [Custo[...]

64  Playback Mode or Rec. Review (Right After Shooting) z The LCD monitor does not shut off in the ( , , ), or mode. z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or focus check display in magnified display (p. 159), or index playback mode (p. 160). No Information Standard Display* * Playback mode only Focus Check* * Still image only[...]

65 Basic Operations LCD Monitor Brightness The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. • Changing s ettings us ing the Set up menu (p . 59) • Changing s ettings us ing the DISP. button (Q uick-bri ght LCD Function) You can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting rega rdless of the option selected in the Set [...]

66 You can select which LCD monitor display modes are enabled when the DISP. button is pressed, as well as select which of the follow ing information is displayed in each mode. Customizing Display Information Available Shooting Modes p. 300 LCD/Viewfinder (//) Select whet her to enable or disable eac h of the display modes for the LCD (Display 1/ D[...]

67 Basic Operations 2 Select [LCD/Viewfinder]. 1. Use the , , or button to select , or . • Sets LCD monitor display mode after the DISP. button is pressed. • If you do not wish to change the display mode, press the DISP. button to display ( / / ). • You cannot add to the current active LCD/Viewfinder icon. 3 Make settings. 1. Use the , , or b[...]

68 Commonly Used S hooting Functions The zoom can be adjusted from 28 – 140 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. You can also use the control dial to select shooting mod es or FUNC. menu options. See p. 43. Using the Optical Zoom 1 Press the zoom lever toward or . • Telephoto: Zooms in on the subject. • Wide Angle: Zooms out from [...]

69 Commonly Used Shooting Functions You can combine digital zoom wi th optical zoom when shoo ting. The available shooting ch aracteristics an d foca l lengths (35mm film equivalent) are as follows. Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Selectio n Focal Le ngth Shooting Chara cteristi cs Standard 28 – 560 [...]

70 About the Safety Zo om Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriora te (Safety Zoom). displays when reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deteriorat ion. Pressing the zoom lever toward again allows you to zoom ev[...]

71 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting with the Digital Zoom 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the men u, use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [Standard]. 2. Press the MENU button. 3 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. • The combined digital and optical zoom fa[...]

72 Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature us e s digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting). 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the men u, use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [1.7x] or [[...]

73 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Using the Flash Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or but ton to change the flash mode . : [Auto] : [On] : [Off] • You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press the MENU button while this screen is displayed (p. 113). You are recommended to shoot with the camera at[...]

74 Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. The image area at the minimum shooting distance from the end of the lens to th e subject (1 cm (0.39 in.)) is 32 × 23 mm (1.26 × 0.91 in). To Cancel the Macro Mode: Press the button an d use the or button to select (Nor mal). Shooting Close-ups (Macro) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 [...]

75 Commonly Used Shooting Functions You can set the time delay and the number of shots you wish to take in advance. , , Using the Self-Timer Available Shooting Modes p. 300 10 sec. Self-Timer Shoots 10 seco nds after you press the sh utter button. • 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-time r lamp and sound sp eed up. 2 sec. Self-Timer[...]

76 To Cancel the Self-Timer: Follow Step 1 to select . Changing the Delay Time and Num ber of Shots ( ) 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [Self-Timer]. 2. Use the or button to set. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the MENU button. 3 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to select the self-timer mode. • Pressing the MENU button while t[...]

77 Commonly Used Shooting Functions (Using the FaceSelf-Timer) 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or to select [Self- Timer], and the or button to select . 2. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and the or button to change the settings. 3. Press the button. 4. Press the MENU button. If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following[...]

78 2 Set the number of shots. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the men u, use the or button to select [Drive Settings]. 3. Press the button. 4. Use the or button to select [FaceSelf-Timer]. 5. Use the or button to set a value. 6. Press the button. 7. Press the MENU button. • You can set the number of shots by pressing the MENU button while the scr[...]

79 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 5 Have the other subject enter the co mposition and face the camera. • When the new face is detected, the blinking of the self-timer lamp and the self-timer sound speed up, and the shutter releases approx. 2 seconds later. • When the number of shots is set to 2 or more, pictures will continue to be taken at a[...]

80 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels : Approximate values for recording pixels with decimal fractions rounded off (*1 rounded up to two significant figures according to CIPA standard s). M is short for megapixels. *2 Paper sizes vary according to region. Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select the[...]

81 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Approximate Values for Compression Settings See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 282). Changing the Com pression (Still Images) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select a compression setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or button to change the[...]

82 This camera records images as either JPEG images or RAW images. J P E G i m a g e (/////) When pictures are taken as JPEG images, the images are processed inside the camera for optimum image quality, and also compressed to allow a larger number of images to be stored on th e memory card. However, the compression process is irreversib le, meaning[...]

83 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or to select . 3. Press the button. C OP Y[...]

84 Simultaneously Recording RAW and JPEG Images 1 Select [Record + ]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Record + ]. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [On] or [Off]. 2. Press the MENU button. On Two images , a RAW imag e ( ) and a JPEG imag e ( / Large, Fi ne), will be recorded w ith each sh ot. Sin[...]

85 Commonly Used Shooting Functions The lens-shift type image stabilizer f unction allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images ) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. * If you are using a converter lens (sold separately) and the [Converter] setting is enable[...]

86 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select the image stabilizer settings. 2. Press the MENU button. z Camera shake may not be fully corrected w hen shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 88), or attach the camera using a tripod to shoot. When you shoot with the camera attached to a tripod, [...]

87 Commonly Used Shooting Functions Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjec ts, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area . Adjusting the ISO Speed Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select an ISO Sp eed. 1. Select an ISO speed turning the ISO speed dial. [...]

88 When the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears dur ing shooting, this function allows you to increas e ISO speed and to shoot at a shutter speed which minimizes the effects of camera shake b y pressing the button. Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 z In , or mode, it will not function when the fl[...]

89 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 3 Press the shutter button halfway. • When is displayed, the butto n lights in blue. 4 Press and hold the shutter button halfway, then press the button. • The ISO speed after adjustment is displayed. • While pressing the shutter button halfway, pressing the b utton again will return the ISO speed to its ori[...]

90 Shooting Using the Mode Dial The camera automatically selects s ettings. : Auto (p. 17)  Image zone When a shooti ng mode appro priate f or the sh ooting conditi ons is sel ected, the camera aut omatical ly adjust s setti ngs for opt imal shoot ing (p. 9 1). : Special Scene (p. 91) : Portrait : La ndscape : Night Scene : Sports : Night Snapsh[...]

91 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al When a shooting mode appro priate fo r the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatica lly adjusts settings for optimal shooting. Shooting Mode s for Specific Scenes Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Select the scene mode. 1. Use the control dial to select the scene mode. Portrai[...]

92 Night Scene Allows you to capt ure people aga inst the backdrop of an even ing sky or night sc ene. The fl ash is directed at th e person and th e shutter spee d is slow, so both the per son and the bac kground can be beautifully shot. Be s ure to set the flash to before shoot ing. Sports Shoots conti nuous imag es with autofoc us. Well suited f[...]

93 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al Foliage Shoots tree s and leaves - such as new grow th, autumn leave s or blossoms - i n vivid color s. Snow Shoots witho ut a blue ting e and without making people appea r dark agai nst a snowy backg round. Beach Shoots witho ut making peop le appear da rk near water or sand wh ere reflect ed sunlig ht is strong. [...]

94 ISO 3200 Selects the highest poss ible ISO speed (3200, twi ce the ISO 160 0 speed) a nd increas es the shut ter speed to mini mize blurrin g of moving subj ects and camera shake, even in low lig ht conditions . Recording pi xels are fix ed at ( 1600 × 1200). Color Accent Use this op tion to hav e only the co lor speci fied in the LCD monito r [...]

95 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the scene. You can set the ISO speed, exposure compensation and white balan ce. Program AE Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Shoot. z When a correct exposure can not be obtained, the shutter speed [...]

96 When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness. Faster shutter speeds allo w you to catch an instantaneous image of a moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allo w you to shoot without a flash in dark areas. Setting the Shutter Speed Available Shooting Modes p. [...]

97 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al The nature of CCDs is such that noise in the recorded ima ge increases at slow shutter speeds. This camera, however, applies special processing to ima ges shot at shutter speeds slower than 1.3 seconds to elimina te the noise, thereby producing high-quality images. (However, a certain amount of processing time may [...]

98 The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the came ra 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 the aperture) b[...]

99 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom positions (p. 97). z The maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1/500 second*. Therefore, even if an aperture value is p reset, the aperture value may automatically be reset to match the synchronized flash speed. * When using an external flash, s[...]

100 You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Configure the shutter speed and aperture setting. 1. Press the button to select the shutter speed or aperture value. 2. Use the control dial to change the shutter speed o[...]

101 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al 3 Shoot. • The current exposure level appears on the right side of the exposure level indicator, while the correct exposure level appears in the center on the left side of the indicator (if the difference is more than ±2 stops, the current exposure level appears in red on the LCD monitor). • When you press th[...]

102 Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overla pping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Pan oramic Imag es (Stitch Assist) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Set the mode dial to . The overlapping seams of several adjacent images can be joined into a single panoramic image. C OP Y[...]

103 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al 2 Select the shooting direction. 1. Use the control dial to select a shooting direction. You can select from the following five shooting directions. •  Left to right horizontally •  Right to left horizontally •  Bottom to top vertically •  Top to bottom vertically • Clockwise starting at the [...]

104 The maximum size for a single mo vie is 4 GB*, and shooting will continue until your memory card is full. Actual maximum recording times vary depending on your memory card (p. 283). The following movie modes are available. * Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the recording stops when the re cording time reaches one hour. Depending on m[...]

105 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al 2 Select a movie mode. 1. Use the control dial to select a movie mode. • See Changing Color s (p. 148) for the procedures for using and . 3 Shoot. • Pressing the shutter button halfw ay automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. • Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording vid[...]

106 z Adjust the zoom setting before shooting. The combined digital and optical zoom factor will display on the LC D monitor. When the zoom factor displays in blue, the image will deteriorate. z You can perform the following operations before shooting the movie. - AF lock: If you press the MF button, auto focus will be fixed at the current state. T[...]

107 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al Changing Movie Recording Pixels 1 Select the recording pixels. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. Recording Pixe ls Frame Rates 640 × 480 30 frames/ sec. 320 × 240 30 frames/ sec. z See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data[...]

108 The microphone level (sound recording level) of the movie , sound memos (p. 194) and sound record er (p. 195) and wind filter setting (p. 195) can be changed. Setting the Recording Functions Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select [Audio]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Audio][...]

109 Shooting Usi ng the Mode Di al You can save frequently used s hooting modes and various shooting settings to the (Cust om) mode. When necessary, you can then shoot images with previ ously saved settings by simply turning the mode dial to or . Settings that are n ot retained when the shooting mode is changed or when the power is turned off (such[...]

110 3 Register. 1. Use the or button to select [] o r [ ] . 2. Press the button. 3. Press the MENU button. z The ISO speed setting and the exposure co mpensation cannot be saved. When shooting with / , set the ISO speed with the ISO speed dial and the exposure compensation with the exposure compensation dial. z The setting contents do not influence[...]

111 Various Shooti ng Methods The camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. * The focus position of first image is fixed. You can also use the control dial to select shooting mod es or FUNC. menu options. See p. 43. Continuous Shooting Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Focus while shooting Display on the LCD monitor Continuous[...]

112 To Cancel Continu ous Shootin g: Follow procedure 1 to select . 2 Shoot. • The camera will continue to re cord successive images while the shutter button is held down. Recording will cease when the shutter button is released. z When in , will be the default setting. cannot be set. z In and manual focus modes, will not display ( can be selecte[...]

113 Various Shooting Method s You can make detailed built-in flash and external flash* settings to fit the shooting conditions. * See Setting the Externally Mounted Flash (p. 268). Built-in Flash Settings Setting the Flash Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Menu Item Summary Note Flash Mode When s et to [Manual], you can control the flash outp ut in t[...]

114 Slow Synchro The flash ti ming is adju sted to slow shutter sp eeds. This redu ces the chance that on ly the backgrou nd will appear da rk when a nig ht scene or an in terior shot is taken. Using Slow Synchro increases th e chances fo r camera shake. Use of a tr ipod is recommended . Red-Eye Corr. Automatica lly searches for and corrects r ed e[...]

115 Various Shooting Method s Displaying and Setting [Flash Control] 1 Select [Flash Control]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the men u, use the or button to select [Flash Control]. 3. Press the button. • [Flash Control] can also be displayed by the following methods. - Press the button for more than one second. - When changing the flash mode, p[...]

116 You can zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when shooting or right after taking a shot. Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting When [AF Frame] is set to other than [AiAF], the AF frame area can be zoomed to check focus while shoot ing. When you want to capture people’s expressions, set [AF Frame] to [Face Detect]. When you want to chec[...]

117 Various Shooting Method s 3 Press the shutter button halfway. • Pressing the shutter button halfway zooms a section of the display according to the foll owing AF Frame mode settings (p. 121). [Face Detect] : The face detect ed as the main subject will appear zoomed. [Center] : The center of the image will appear zoome d in the LCD monitor. [F[...]

118 Checking Focus Right After Sho oting (Focus Check) Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. It is also easy to check people’s expressi ons and look for clos ed eyes when shooting because a frame the size of the face displays when Face Select and Track (p. 121) or AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect] (p. 121). You are recommended to s[...]

119 Various Shooting Method s To Cancel the Focus Chec k: Press the shutter button halfway. 3 Shoot. • The recorded image w ill be displayed. • Frames are displayed as follows. • The orange frame can be shown a t a different magnification, moved or switched to a different frame (p. 162). z Pressing the button while the image is displayed will[...]

120 You can set the AF mode. Switching between Focus Settings Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Continuous The camera i s continual ly focusi ng on whatev er it is ai med at even when th e shutter butt on is not press ed, allowin g you to shoot withou t missing op portuniti es. Single The camera on ly focuses whe n the shutter button is pre ssed half[...]

121 Various Shooting Method s The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses . Selecting an AF Frame Mode Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Face Detect The camera dete cts a face and se ts the focus, exposure* 1 and white balanc e* 2 . In addition, the camera meters the subje ct so that th e face is correctly il lumina[...]

122 z If the LCD monitor display is turned off, the focus setting will change as follows (only [AiAF] and [Center] are available). - [Face Detect] will change to [AiAF]. - [FlexiZone ] will change to [Center]. z The AF frame appears as follows w hen the shutter button is pressed halfway. - Green: In focus - Yellow: Fo cusing difficulty ([Center] or[...]

123 Various Shooting Method s Moving the AF Frame ([AiAF] or [FlexiZone] Selected) The AF frame can be moved manually allowing you to focus pr ecisely on the desired area of your subjec t. You can move the AF frame when [AiAF] is selected as the metering mode and the AF frame is set to small. 1 Press the button. • The AF frame will display in gre[...]

124 Changing the AF Frame Size ([AiAF] or [FlexiZone] selected) You can change the size of the AF frame to match the size of the subject. When the subject you are aiming at is small, or when yo u want to focus on a particular area of the sub ject, you can restrict the area that is focused on by making the AF frame smaller. 1 Press the button. • T[...]

125 Various Shooting Method s Once the focus is fixed to a subject’s face, the frame can be set to follow the subject within a certain range. The AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect] in advance (p. 121). Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select a face to focus on. 1. Press the button while [...]

126 2 Press the shutter button halfway. • The face frame ( ) of main subject will change into . • If the camera has difficulty focusing, the face frame will display in yellow. 3 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot. In the following cases, the face select mode will be cancele d. - W hen turning the power back on - W hen switching to an[...]

127 Various Shooting Method s With Servo AF, the focus remains on a subject for as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway, so you do no t miss opportunities to capture a moving subject. Shooting with Servo AF Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select [Servo AF]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the men u, use the or button to select [Servo AF][...]

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

129 Various Shooting Method s To Release the AF Lock: Press the MF button. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the MF button. • and MF Indica tor will be disp layed to confirm the distance from the subject. 4 Re-aim the camera to co mpose the shot as desired and shoot. When [Servo AF] (p. 127) is set to [On], AF lock cannot be u[...]

130 Shooting in Manual Focus Mode The focus can be manually set. 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the MF button to display . • The MF indicator is displayed. • When the menu’s [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [On], the portion of the image in the AF frame will appear magnified*. When the AF mode (p. 120) is set to [Continuous], turning the control[...]

131 Various Shooting Method s To Cancel the Manual Focus: Press the MF button. Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF) First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus position the camera automatically focuses mor e accurately. You can use the following two methods.  Setting by the Button  Setti[...]

132 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [On]. 2. Press the MENU button. 3 Focus the camera with the manual focus, then press the shutter button halfway. • The camera focuses to a more accurate focusing point. 4 To shoot, press the shutter button all the way down (press fully). C OP Y[...]

133 Various Shooting Method s The camera automatically takes three shots: one at the manual focus position, and one each with focus positions preset farther an d nearer. The three shots are taken at the same interval as continuous shooting (p. 111). The farther and nearer focus positions can be set in three steps: large, medium and small. To Cancel[...]

134 You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when the contrast is too strong betw een the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. To Release the AE Lock: Operate a button other than the button or the con trol dial. Locking the Expo sure Setting (AE Lock) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Be sure to set the flash t[...]

135 Various Shooting Method s Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value Combination The automatically selected combinat ions of shutter speeds and aperture values can be freely change d without altering the exposure to shoot images (Program Shift). 1 Aim the camera at the su bject on which you wish to lock the exposure. 2 Press the shutter butt[...]

136 You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure se ttings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. To Release the FE Lock: Operate a button other than the button or the con trol dial. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Turn on the LCD monitor. 2 Press the button and select[...]

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

138 When shooting scenes in which fa ces or subjects appear darkened, you can set the camera to automatically detect faces and dark areas and compensate brightness levels while sho oting. Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select [i-Contrast]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the men u, use the or bu[...]

139 Various Shooting Method s In this mode, the camera automatical ly changes th e exposure within a set range to take three shots at the same inte rval as continuous shooting (p. 111). The images are sho t in the following order: Standard exposure, underexposur e and overexposure. To Cancel the AEB Mode: Select in Step 1. Auto Exposure Bracketing [...]

140 The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stop s) of the actual level, allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller ape rture values. To Cancel the ND Filter: Select . Using the ND Filter Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Always use a tripod to prevent camera shake in this mode. 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to sele[...]

141 Various Shooting Method s Switching between Metering Modes Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Evaluativ e Appropria te for standa rd shooti ng conditio ns, including bac klit scenes. Th e camera divide s images into several zo nes for mete ring. It evaluates co mplex lighting co nditions, such as the position of the subject , the bright ness, the [...]

142 Moving the Spot AE Point to the AF Frame/ Centering the Spot AE Point 1 Select [FlexiZone]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [AF Frame]. 3. Use the or button to select [FlexiZone]. 2 Select [Spot AE Point]. 1. Use the or button to select [Spot AE Point]. 3 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [Cente[...]

143 Various Shooting Method s Normally, the (Auto) white balan ce setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Auto Settings are auto matically se t by the[...]

144 The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or is selected for My Colors. Using the Custom White Balance Take a custom white balance (Custom 1) or (Custom 2) reading for the following situations that a re difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. • Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) • Shooting[...]

145 Various Shooting Method s 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 inco rrect (image appears completely black or white). z When taking a white balance data reading at clo se r[...]

146 You can change the look of an image when it is shot. * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will a lso be changed. You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color. Shooting in a My Colors Mode Available Shooting Modes p. 300 My Colors Off Records normally with th is setting. Vivid Emphas[...]

147 Various Shooting Method s ////////// (Setting the Custom Color Mode) 1 Select a My Colors setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or button to change the option. 3. Press the button. 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 2 Adjust the setting. 1. Press the DISP.[...]

148 You can easily change the colors in an image or movie, allowing you to enjoy producing various effects. D epending on the shootin g conditions, however, the images may appear rough, or you may not get the expected color. Before photographing impo rtant subjects, we recommend taking trial shots and checking the results. By setting the [Save Orig[...]

149 Various Shooting Method s Shooting with Color Accent Mode 1 Select or . Still image: 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the control dial to select . Movie: 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the control dial to select . 2 Press the DISP. button. • The camera will switch to color input mode, and the display will alternate between the original imag[...]

150 z The default Color Accent is green. z You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash. z The specified Color Accent a nd color range retained even if the camera’s power is turned off. C OP Y[...]

151 Various Shooting Method s Shooting with Color Swap Mode 1 Select or . Still image: 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the control dial to select . Movie: 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Use the control dial to select . Original Color (Before Swapping) Desired Color (After Swapping) Still image: Movie: C OP Y[...]

152 2 Press the DISP. button. • The camera will switch to color input mode, and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. • Only one color can be specified. • You can[...]

153 Various Shooting Method s Saving Original Images Not only can you save images with al tered colors whe n shooting still images with the Color Accent or Color Swap modes, but you can also choose to save the original images ( before the color change). 1 Select [Save Original]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [...]

154 If you set Auto Category to [On], im ages are automatically sorted into preset categories as they are record ed. Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) Available Shooting Modes p. 300 People For images shot in , or mode, or images wit h faces detect ed when in face select mode or [ AF Frame] is set to [Face Detec t]. Scenery For imag[...]

155 Various Shooting Method s You can register a function that you often use when shooting w ith the button. To Cancel the Shortcut Bu tton: Select in Step 2. Registering Functions to the Button Available Shooting Modes p. 300 Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Not Assi gned – Red-Eye Co rr. p. 113 ND Filter p. 140 Digi tal Tele-c onverter p. 72 White[...]

156 Using the Button 1 Press the button. • , , : Each time that the button is pressed, the settings of the registered functions are switche d. • , : The corresponding setup screen is displayed. • , : Each press of the button records the white balance data. Ensure that the white paper or cloth is po sitioned so it appears at the center of the [...]

157 Various Shooting Method s You can quickly access commonly used menu items from a single screen by registering them in My Menu. You can also configure My Menu to appear immediately after pressing the MENU button in shooting mode. Setting My Menu Available Shooting Modes p. 300 1 Select [My Menu settings]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or [...]

158 3 Change the order in which menu items are displayed. 1. Use the or button to select [Sort]. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select a menu item to move. 4. Press the button. 5. Use the or button to move the menu item. 6. Press the FUNC./SET button. 7. Press the MENU button. 4 Set a default view. 1. Use the or button to select [Set [...]

159 Playback/Erasing To Cancel the Magnified Dis play: Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) In playback mode, you can select images with the contro l dial. Turning it counterclockwise selects the p revious image while turning it clockwise selects the next image. Please also see Viewing Stil[...]

160 To Return to Single I mage Playback: Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) 1 Press the zoom lever toward . • Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. • Use the , , or button or control dial to change the image selection. Switching between Sets of Nine Images The jump bar will display[...]

161 Playback/Erasing Focus Check display allows you to check the focus of images taken. Moreover, as you can change the di splay size and switch images, you can easily check facial expressions and whether a subject’s eyes are closed. Displaying the Focus Check Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions (Focus Check Display) 1 Press the DISP. b[...]

162 Changing the Display Magnifica tion and Display Position To Cancel Changing the Display Size and Display Position: Press the MENU button. Switching Frames 2 Press the zoom lever toward . • Bottom right of the screen will be displayed prominently and the display size and display position can be changed. 3 Change the setting. • You can change[...]

163 Playback/Erasing When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. Jumping to Images Jump Shot Date Jumps to the fi rst image of each shoo ting date. Jump to My Category Jumps to the first imag e of each f older sorte d by the Auto Categor y (p.[...]

164 3 Display the Images. , , Selected 1. Use the or button to select date, category or folder for playback. • You can check the target ima ge by using the control dial. • If you select when an image has not been assigned to any category, you will only be able to select (none) as a search key. 2. Press the button. • The camera will switch to [...]

165 Playback/Erasing You can organize images into prepared categories. Category information recorded with the [Auto Catego ry] function (p. 154) can be edited. You can also organize one image into multip le categories. The following operations can be performed if the images are sorted into categories. • Image searches (p. 163) • Slide Show (p. [...]

166 [Select] [Select Range] 3 Categorize the images. 1. Use the or button to select images to categorize. 2. Use the or button to select a category. 3. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • This also can be set in the index playback mode. • Press the MENU button to complete the setting. 3 Select the fi[...]

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

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

169 Playback/Erasing 3 Adjust the trimming frame. • You can change the size of the trimming frame using the zoom lever. However, the resolution of the saved image will differ according to the size of the trimmed image. • You can change the position of the trimming frame using the , , or button. • Press the DISP. button to change the vertical/[...]

170 z , , or images, and images recorded in cannot be trimmed. z Some images shot with another camera cannot be trimmed. z The aspect ratio for images which can be t rimmed will be fixed to 4:3 (or 3:4 if the image is vertically oriented). z The resolution of a trimmed image will be less than before trimming. C OP Y[...]

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

172 Operating the Movie Control Panel * Printing is possible only from printers that support (PictBridge) connections. For details, refer to the operating instructions for your printer. Exit Ends pl ayback and ret urns to singl e image playba ck. Print An icon will disp lay when a p rinter is co nnected*.See the Direct Print User Guide for details [...]

173 Playback/Erasing You can delete portions of recorded movies. Editing Movies Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1 second long cannot be edited. 1 Select [Edit]. 1. In the movie control panel, use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. • The movie edi[...]

174 3 Select [Save]. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. 4 Save the file. 1. Use the , , or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite]. 2. Press the button. • [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the movie, saving is can[...]

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

176 You can select the transition effect displayed w hen switching between images. Playback with Transition Effects No transition effect. The displayed image darken s and the next ima ge gradually brightens until it is displa yed. Press the button to have the previous im age display from the left and the button to have th e next image dis play from[...]

177 Playback/Erasing Automated playback of memory card images. Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Forma t (DPOF) standard (p. 207). Automated Playback (Slide Shows) All Images Plays all ima ges on a memory c ard in order. Date Play s images bea ring a specifie d date in or der. My Category Plays the images i n the s[...]

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

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

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

181 Playback/Erasing Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings • Play Time Sets the duration that each image displa ys. Choose between 3 – 10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 se c onds. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. •R e p e a t Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues unti[...]

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

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

184 z Red-eye correction cannot be performed on and RAW images. When shooting in [R ecord + ], red- eye correction can be performed on the JPEG image, but the original image cannot be overwritten. z Overwriting cannot be performed on protected images. z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, red-eye correction cannot be performed. [...]

185 Playback/Erasing Add Correction Frame 1 Select [Add Frame]. 1. Use the , , or button to select [Add Frame]. 2. Press the button. • A green frame will display. 2 Adjust the position of the correction frame. 1. Use the , , or button to move the frame. • Size of the frame can be changed with the zoom lever. 3 Add additional correction frames. [...]

186 Removing Correction Frames 1 Select [Remove Frame]. 1. Use the , , or button to select [Remove Frame]. 2. Press the button. 2 Select a frame you wish to remove. 1. Use the or button to select a frame to remove. • The selected frame will appear in green. 3 Delete the frame. 1. Press the button. • The selected frame will disappear. • To con[...]

187 Playback/Erasing You can automatically detect and brighten dark areas in an image, and then save it as a new image. Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast) 1 Select [i-Contrast]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select the image to brighten. 1. Use the or button to select an image. 2. Pr[...]

188 4 Save the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • If you wish to continue compensating of another image, repeat operations from Step 2. 5 Display the saved image. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select [Yes]. 3. Press the button. • Selecting [No] returns to the Play menu. z Depending on the imag[...]

189 Playback/Erasing You can add effects to recorded im ages (stills on ly ) using the My Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 146. Adding Effects with the My Colors Function Vivid Lighter Skin Tone Neutral Darker Skin Tone Sepia Vivid Blue B/W V ivid Green Positive Film Vivid Red 1 Select [...]

190 3 Select a My Colors type. 1. Use the or button to select the My Colors type. • The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect. • You can press the zoom lever toward to check the image at a higher magnification. While th e image is zoomed, you can press the FUNC./SET button to switch between the image transformed with the My Colors e[...]

191 Playback/Erasing z You cannot add effects to RAW images using the My C olors function. z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, the My Colors effects cannot be added. z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended col[...]

192 You can resave images that were recor ded at high recording pixel settings at lower settings. Resizing Images 1600 × 1200 pixels 640 × 480 pixels 320 × 240 pixels 1 Select [Resize]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to resize[...]

193 Playback/Erasing 4 Save the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The resized image will be saved in a new file. The original image will remain. • If you wish to continue resizing of another image, repeat operations from Step 2. 5 Display the saved image. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select [...]

194 In playback mode, you can attach soun d memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format. Sound Memo Panel Use the or button to select and press the FUNC./SET button. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 Press the button whi le playing back images. • The sound memo control panel will display. 2 Record. 1. Use the or b[...]

195 Playback/Erasing You can record sound only, without images, for up to tw o hours at one time. Sound-Only Recording (Sou nd Recorder) 1 Select [Sound Recorder]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Record a sound. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. • Recording time wi[...]

196 Sound Recorder Panel Use the or button to select an option and press the FUNC./SET button. Exit Returns to the menu screen. Record Starts recording . Pause St ops record ing, playba ck. Play Use the or but ton to select a sound to pl ay and press the FUNC./S ET button. Rewind Holding down t he FUNC./SET button rewinds . The so und cannot be hea[...]

197 Playback/Erasing You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images Select You c an configu re the prote ction settin gs for eac h image sing ly while viewing the m. Select Ran ge You can select a fir st and last image and prot ect all the ima ges in the ra nge. Select by Date You can protect the images fr om[...]

198 [Select] [Select Range] 3 Protect the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to protect. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • To continue protecting other images, repeat the procedure. • You can also protect images in the index playba ck mode. • Press the MENU button to complete the s[...]

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

200 [Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Sele ct by Folder] 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to protect. 2. Press the button. •A 3 will appear on selected images. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • If a portion of the ima ges are already protected, appears gray. • You can[...]

201 Playback/Erasing [All Images] 3 Protect the images. 1. Use the or button to select [Protect]. 2. Press the button. • Returns to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Unlock] removes p rotection for all the images. • Selecting [Stop] cancels prot ection settings for the current selection. You may cancel the operation by pressing the FU[...]

202 You can erase images from a memory card. Erasing 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. Select Erase images afte r selecting th em one at a time. Select Range For picking a f irst and las t image and er asing all the images [...]

203 Playback/Erasing [Select] 3 Select the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to erase. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. • This also can be set in the index playback mode. 3. Press the MENU button. 4 Erase the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • Select[...]

204 [Select Range] 3 Select the first image. • You can use the control dial to select the first or last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image in the range to erase. 3. Press the button. 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to switch to selecting the last image. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button t[...]

205 Playback/Erasing [Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Sele ct by Folder] 5 Erase the images. 1. Press the button to select [Erase]. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the MENU button cancels selection of the image you are about to erase and returns to Step 2. 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to erase .[...]

206 [All Images] 3 Erase the images. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • Selecting [Cancel] cance ls selection of the image you are about to erase and returns to Step 2. z Pressing the FUNC./SET button while erasing is in progress cancels the procedure. z Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only image [...]

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

208 1 Select [Print Settings]. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the MENU button. 3. Use the or button to select the menu. 4. Use the or button to select [Print Settings]. 5. Press the button. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select an option. 2. Use the or button to specify the settings. 3. Press the MENU button. z The Date and File No. settin[...]

209 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Single Images Select Images & Qty. Configu res print set tings for si ngle images as you view them. Select Rang e For picking a firs t and last im age and print ing all the images in the range. Select by Date Configure s print sett ings for im ages correspo nding to the selected da te. Select by Category Con[...]

210 [Select Images & Qty.] 2 Select the images. Selection methods differ depending on the Print Type settings (p. 207). Standard ( )/Both ( ) 1. Use the or button to select the images. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the number of print copies (up to 99). 4. Press the MENU button. Index ( ) 1. Use the or button to select the[...]

211 Print Settings/Transfer Settings [Select Range] 2 Select the first image. • You can use the control dial to select the first or last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image in the print range. 3. Press the button. 3 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to switch to selecting the last image. 2. Press the [...]

212 [Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Sele ct by Folder] 4 Configure the print settings. 1. Press the button to select [Order]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Pressing the MENU button cancels the print settings for the selected range of images. 2 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to se[...]

213 Print Settings/Transfer Settings [Select All Images] [Clear All Selections] 2 Configure the print settings. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Cancel] cance ls print settings of the selected image. 2 Deselect the images. 1. Use the or button to sele[...]

214 You can use the camera to s pecify settings for images befo re downloading to a computer. Refer to t he Software Starter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to you r computer. The settings used on the camera comply with the DPOF standards. Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings The icon may display for a memory card with transfer setti[...]

215 Print Settings/Transfer Settings Single Images Mark all 3 Select an image to transfer. 1. Use the or button to select an image to transfer. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. • This also can be set in the index playback mode. 3. Press the MENU button several times. 3 Transfer images. 1. Use the[...]

216 Configuring the Camera This camera is equipped with a pow er saving function, which can automatically turn off the power or LCD monitor. Power Saving Function Auto Power Down When set to [On ], the power will s hut off in t he following c ircumstance s. Press the power button ag ain to restore p ower. Shooting mo de: Approximat ely 3 minut es a[...]

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

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

219 Configuring the Camera 2 Select (World). 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the MENU button twice. • To change the destination t ime zone, use the FUNC./SET button. • When you switch to the destination time zone, will disp lay on the LCD monitor. If you do not select a home time zone beforehand, you cannot configure the destination t[...]

220 We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dr opped. Low Level Formatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data (including protected images (p. 197) and sound data recorded with the sound recorder (p. 195)). 1 Select [Format]. 1.[...]

221 Configuring the Camera The images you shoot are automatic ally assigned file n umbers. You can select how the file number is assigned. Resetting the File Number Continuous A number one hi gher than the l ast one recor ded is assigne d to the next image. This is c onvenient fo r managing all your images toge ther on a compu ter because yo u avoi[...]

222 File and Folder Numbers Recorded images are assigned consec utive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders ar e assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. U p to 2000 images can be saved into a single folder. • Images may be save d to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the to[...]

223 Configuring the Camera You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot Creating an Image Destinatio n (Folder) Create New Folder Creates a new fo lder the next time you shoot i mages. To create an addi tional folde r, insert t he check mark aga[...]

224 Setting the Day or Time for Auto matic Folder Creation 1 Select [Create Folder]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Create Folder]. 4. Press the button. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [Auto Create] and the or button to select a creation date. 2. Use the or button t[...]

225 Configuring the Camera Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientat ion sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatica lly rotates it to the co rrect orientatio n when viewing it in the L CD monitor. Setting the Auto Rotate Function 1 Select [Auto Rotate]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2.[...]

226 When the camera is held vertically to sho ot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the lower end to be “down”. It then regulates the optimal w hite balance, exposure and focus fo r vertical photography. This function operates regardless of the on/off status of t he Auto Rotate function. C OP Y[...]

227 Configuring the Camera Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Select [Reset All]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Reset All]. 4. Press the button. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. z When returning the / registration contents to the[...]

228 Connecting to a TV You can use the supplied AV cable to shoot or playback images u sing a TV. Shooting/Playback Using a TV 1 Turn off the camera and the TV. 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT terminal. • Open the terminal cover, and plug the AV cable in all the way. 3 Plug the other ends of the AV cable to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO[...]

229 Connecting to a TV z The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to accommodate different regional standards (p. 61). The default setting varies between regions. - NTSC: Japan, U .S.A., Canada, Taiwan and others - PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan) , Oceania and others z If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera outpu t may[...]

230 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Sett ings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tastes. You can also use the control dial to select images and perform various operations. See[...]

231 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Images recorded onto the memor y card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the menu items. You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. Registering My Camera Settings A computer is required to restore the My Camera setti[...]

232 [Start-up Sound] /[Operation Soun d]/ [Self-timer Soun d]/[Shutter Sound] 1. Use the or button to select (Record). 2. Press the button. 3. After recording, use the or button to select (Registe r). 4. Press the button. • Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses. • To play it, select (Play). • To exit instead of reg[...]

233 Troubleshooting • Camera (p. 233) • When the power is turned on (p. 234) • LCD monitor (p. 23 4) • Shooting (p. 236) • Shooting movies (p. 241) • Playback (p. 241) • Battery/Battery Charger (p. 242 ) • TV monitor output (p. 243) • Printing wit h a direct print compatible printer (p . 243) Camera Camera will not operate. Power [...]

234 When the power is turned on “Card locked!” message appears. The SD memory card’s or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Write protect”. z When recording to, erasing from or formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab upward (p. 256) . The Date/Time menu appears. The built-in rechargeable lithium battery charg[...]

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

236 appears. This displays when using a memory card that has print settings or transfer settings set by other DPOF-compliant cameras. z These settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera (pp. 177, 207, 214). Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make[...]

237 Troubleshooting Memory card is not formatted correctly. z Format the memory card (pp. 16, 220). z If reformatting does not work, the memory card logic circuits may be damaged. Consult the nearest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected. z Slide the write protect tab upward (p. 256). Image Seen in [...]

238 Subject in recorded image is too dark. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the built-in flash to ( Flash on) (p. 73). z Use a high-output externally mounted flash. z Set [ND Filter] to [Off] (p. 140). The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensa tion to a positive (+) setting (p. 137). z Us[...]

239 Troubleshooting Image contains noise. ISO speed is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. For higher image quality, use as low an ISO speed as possible (p. 87). z In , , , , , , , and modes in the mode, or when using the Auto ISO Shift, the ISO speed increases and noise can appear. White dots appear [...]

240 Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. z Shoot with [Red-Eye Lamp] in the [Flash Control] menu set to [On] (p. 113). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtain[...]

241 Troubleshooting Shooting movies The recording time may not display properly or shooting 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 pr[...]

242 File name was changed with a computer or file location was changed. z Set the file name or location on the file format/structure of the camera (refer to the Software Starter Guide for details). Images cannot be edited. Some images shot with another camera cannot be edited. Movies do not play back correctly. Movies recorded with high recording p[...]

243 Troubleshooting TV monitor output Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor. Incorrect video system setting. z Set the video system to the appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for your TV (p. 61 ). Shooting in Stitch Assist mode. z The output will not appear on a TV in Stitch Assist mode. Shoot in a different shooting mode (p. 102). Printing[...]

244 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Pri nt User G uide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded onto the memory card, red eye correction is being processed. Resetting all the camera and menu set tings to de[...]

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

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

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

248 Appendix z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precaution s” section. Always ensure that the camera is operated correct ly. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its acce[...]

249 Appendix z Do not attempt to disas semble or alter any part o f the equipment that is not ex pressly described in this guide. z To avoid the risk of high-volt age electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been da maged. z Stop operating the equipme nt immediately if it emits sm oke or noxious fumes. z Do not allow[...]

250 Battery z Do not place the battery near a h eat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The battery should not b e immersed in water or sea wa ter. z Do not attempt to disas semble, alter or apply heat to the battery. z Avoid dropping or sub jecting the battery to s evere impacts that could damage t he casing. z Use only recommended batt[...]

251 Appendix Others z Do not trigger the flash in cl ose proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense ligh t produced by the fla sh may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter ( 39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensit ive to magnetic fields ( such as credit cards) away from t[...]

252 Cautions Equipment z Do not get the camera ca ught on other objects or subject it to strong impacts or shocks wh en wearing or holding it by the neck strap. z Be careful not to bump or strongly p ush the end of the lens. The above-mentioned could lead to injury o r damage the equipment. z Be careful not to allow dust or san d into the camera wh[...]

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

254 Preventing Malfunctions Camera Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generatin g strong electromagnetic field s. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or cor rupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems z When moving the e quipment rapidly from [...]

255 Appendix z Do not allow any metal objects s uch as key rings to touch the ( ) and ( ) terminals (Fig. A) . To carry the battery or store it during periods of disuse, always repla ce the terminal cover (Fig.B). These conditions can damage the battery. You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the termina l cover is attached (F[...]

256 z It takes approximately 2 hours 20 m inutes to fully charge the battery from a depleted state (bas ed on Canon’s testing standards). • Charging it within a temperature r ange of 5 – 40 °C (41 – 104 °F) is recommended. • Charge times may vary according to t he ambient temperature and the battery’s charge state. z If the performanc[...]

257 Appendix z Do not use or store memory cards in the fo llowing locations. • Locations subject to dust or sa nd • Locations subject to high humidity and high tempera tures z Since some or all of the dat a recorded on the memory card may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static electricity, camera or memory card malfun ction, making [...]

258 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC50 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Using the AC Adapter (Sold Separately) Turn the camera power off bef ore connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter. 1 Connect the power cord to the compact power adapter first and then plu[...]

259 Appendix 4 Press and hold the DC Coupler cable cover using the cable, then close the memory card/battery cover. • Always disconnect the compact power adapter from the power supply after use. DC Coupler Cable Cover C OP Y[...]

260 When attaching the Tele-converter TC -DC58D (each sold separately) you also need the Conversion Lens Adapter LA-D C58K.  Tele-converter TC-DC58D This lens is used for taking telephoto shots. The lens changes the fo cal length of the camera body’s lens by a factor of 1.4x (the thread diameter is 58 mm). Using the Lenses (Sold Separately) z [...]

261 Appendix  Conversion Lens A dapter LA-DC58K This is a lens adapter requir ed for attaching the teleconverter. The adapter can be taken apart into a front and back comp onent, but be sure to use the adapter in its conjoined state when attachin g the tele- converter. Attaching a Lens 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring re[...]

262 4 Align the z mark on the conversion lens a dapter with the z mark on the camera, and tu rn the adapter in the dire ction of the arrows until locked. • The conversion lens adapter can be taken apart into a front and back component, but be sure to use the adapter in its conjoined state. Also, make sure that the front and back components a re f[...]

263 Appendix Converter Settings Set up when shooting using the [IS Mode] (p. 85) by attaching the Tele-converter TC-D C58D, sold separately. The Icons on the LCD Monitor 1 Select [Converter]. 1. Press the MENU button. 2. In the men u, use the or button to select [Converter]. 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select [TC-DC58D]. 2. Press the M[...]

264 Changing the Ring Color You can change the color of the ri ng using the separa tely sold Ring Accessory Kit RAK-DC2. 1 Be sure that the camera is turned off. 2 Press the ring release button ( a ) and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow ( b ). 3 When the { mark on the ring and the z mar k on the camera are aligned, lift[...]

265 Appendix You can make your flash photogr aphy even clearer and more natural appearing with the use of a separatel y sold ext ernally mounted flash. The camera’s auto exposure func tion will operate with a Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX II, 580EX II, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX (except with the mode or when [Flash Mode] i[...]

266 2 Turn the external flash on and turn the camera on. • (red) appears on the LCD monitor. 3 Turn the mode dial to the desired mode. z Speedlite 220EX* • The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second. • The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. • When [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto] the fla[...]

267 Appendix z Speedlite 430EX II and 580EX II • The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second. • The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. • When [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto] the flash exposure compensation can be adjusted. When [Flash Mod e] is set to [Manual], the flash output can be adju[...]

268 Setting the Externally Mounted Flash 1 Display the Flash Settings screen. 1. Hold the button down for more than one second. • Before making flash settings, mount the external flash and turn the flash on. • You can also set in [Flash Control] in the menu. C OP Y[...]

269 Appendix 2 Make settings. 1. Use the or button to select the items you wish to set. 2. Use the or button to set the item. 3. Press the MENU button. • The available settings will va ry depending on the flash in use. For details on settings, refer to t he user guide included with your flash or Speedlite Transmitter. Speedlite 220EX, Macro Ring [...]

270 Speedlite 430EX II/580EX II Settings * : Default setting. : Settings are retained even when the camera power is turned off. 1) The settings from the flash are applied when you turn on the camera. 2) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. 3) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual]. 4) When using Speedlite 430EX II, 1/64[...]

271 Appendix z [Flash Control] will not display when the flash is turned off. Before making flash settings, turn the flash on. z When an external flash is mounted, you cannot make built-in flash settings. z When adjusting flash exposur e compensation with the camera, set the external flas h’s exposure compensation to [+0]. z If the external flash[...]

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

273 Appendix Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has consi derably diminished, wip e the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. T he terminals may be dirty from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Temperatures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). You are recommended to place the spare battery in your [...]

274 By using the RS60-E3 Remote Switch (sold separately), you can avoid any camera shake that may occur when you press the shutter button. The remote switch is also usef ul w hen using slow shutter speeds. Be sure to stabilize the camera by using a tr ipod, for example, when using the remote switch. Also, be sure to read the ope rating instructions[...]

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

276 All data is based on Canon’s st andard testing m ethods. Product specifications and appearance are s ubject to change without notice, at our sole discreti on. PowerShot G10 (W): Max. wide angle (T ): Max. telephoto Specifications Camera Effective Pi xels : Approx. 14.7 million Image Senso r : 1/1.7-inc h type C CD (Total n umber of p ixels: A[...]

277 Appendix Shutter : Mechanical shutter + electr onic shutter Shutter S peeds : 1/ 60 – 1/400 0 sec. 15 – 1/4000 sec. (Total shu tter speed ra nge) • Slow shutter spee ds of 1.3 sec . or slower operate with no ise reducti on. Image Stabil ization : Lens-shi ft type Continuous/ Shoot Only*/ Panning* /Off * Still images only. Metering System [...]

278 External Fl ash : Fl ash output comp ensation (± 2.0 stops in 1/ 3- stop increm ents), Red-E ye Correcti on, Red-eye Reductio n, flash output settings (19 levels*), F E Lock, Slow Sync hro, 2nd-cur tain Synchr o, High- Speed Sync , Safety FE and wi reless flas h (On/ Off only) are av ailable. * 22 levels with 580EX II Terminals for External Fl[...]

279 Appendix File Format : Design rule for camera file sy stem and DPOF compliant Data Typ e : : : Still images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG)* /RAW (CR2)** Movies: MOV ( Image data: H. 264; Audio data: Linear PCM (monaural )) Sound Memo and Sound Rec order: WAVE (monaural) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a [...]

280 Audio : Quantization Bit Ra te: 16 bit Sampling Rate Sound Memos: 11 .025 kHz Movies: 44.100 kHz Sound Record er: 11.0 25 kHz/22.050 kHz/ 44.100 kHz Playback Mo des : Sing le (histo gram displ ayable), I ndex (9 images), Magnif ied (approx. 2x to 10x max.), Resume Playba ck, Image Inspecti on Tool, Jump, My Cate gory, Trimming, Mov ie Playback [...]

281 Appendix Battery Capacity (Batte ry Pack NB-7L (Fully charged)) z The actual figures will vary acco rding to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performan ce may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very r apidly. In these circumstances, the performance can be improved by wa[...]

282 Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data Sizes (Estimated) Still Image This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual re sults may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. Recording Pi xels Compression Capacity 2 GB 8 GB (Large) 4416 × 3312 pixels 6348 306 1227 3759 516 2063 1797 1059 42 34 (Medium[...]

283 Appendix Movie ( (Standard), (Color Accent), (Color Swap)) The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time. Depending on the memory card, recording m ay stop even if the max. clip length has not been reached. Use of SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards is recom mended. Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations (Estimated) [...]

284 Battery Charger CB-2LZ/CB-2LZE Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapte r Kit ACK-DC50) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) 0.14 A (100 V) – 0. 08 A (240 V) 14 VA (100 V) – 19 .2 VA (240 V) Rated Output 8. 4 V DC, 0.70 A Charging Time Approx. 2 hrs. 20 min. (for Batt ery Pack N B-7L) Operating Temperat[...]

285 Appendix Tele-converter TC-DC58D (Sold Separately) Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K (Sold Separately) (T): Max. telephoto *1 When mounted on PowerShot G10 (Max. telephoto) *2 From front of the mounted conversion lens during normal sh ooting. *3 Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K is required when moun ted on PowerShot G10. Bracket BKT-DC1 (Sold Se[...]

Index 286 Index Numerics 3:2 Guide ......................... ......... 66 A AE Lock) .......................... ....... 134 AEB Mode ................. .............. 139 AF Assist Be am .... .............. ...... 40 AF Frame .......................... 49, 121 AF Lock ..................... .............. 128 AF Mode . .................. ............[...]

Index 287 F Face Detect .................. ........... 121 Face Select an d Track ..... ....... 125 FE Lock ................. .................. 136 File Numbering .......... .............. 221 Fireworks .................. .............. .. 93 Flash Flash Exp. Comp ............ .... 113 Settings ...... .............. ........... 113 Shooting .. ...[...]

Index 288 My Camera Setting s .... ........... 230 Changing ....... ................. .... 230 Registering . .................. ....... 231 My Category .......... .............. .... 165 My Colors ..................... ........... 146 My Colors (Play back) .............. 189 My Menu ............................. .... 157 N ND Filter ...............[...]

Index 289 Transition .................. .............. 176 Trimming ..... ................. ........... 168 Tv ............ .................. .............. .. 96 TV Set .......................... ........... 228 U Underwater .... .................. ......... 93 V Video System ............... ............. 61 Volume .... .................. .......[...]

290 Addendum Addendum The Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58K, Off Camera Shoe Cord OC- E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold separately) are required to attach the Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX to the camera. Please read the instructions accompanying the flash and Off Camera Shoe Cord along with this explanation. Attaching an Externa[...]

291 Addendum 3 Press the ring release button ( a ) and hold it down, and turn the ring in the direction of the arrow ( b ). 4 When the { mark on the ring and the z mar k on the camera are aligned, lift off the ring. 5 Align the z mark on the conversion lens adapter with the z mark on the camera, and turn the adapter in the direction of the arrows u[...]

292 Addendum 6 Attach the Off Camera Shoe Cord to the bracket. • Slide the bracket screw to the outer end of the bracket, and secure the screw into the tripod socket on the Off Camera Shoe Cord. Be sure to attach the cor d and bracket as shown. 7 Attach the camera to the bracket. • Slide the bracket screw to the outer end of the bracket, and se[...]

293 Addendum 8 Attach the camera connection componen t of the Off Camera Shoe Cord to the hot shoe on the top of the camera. 9 Attach the controller for the Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite to the flash connection component of the Off Camera Shoe Cord. C OP Y[...]

294 Addendum 10 Attach the Macro Ring Lite or Macro Twin Lite to the conversion lens adapter. Macro Ring Li te MR-14EX • Press and hold the release buttons on both sides of Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX and fit it onto the conversion lens adapter . Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX • Attach the flash heads to thei r re spective flash head mounts. • Press and[...]

295 Addendum 11 Turn the mode dial to the desired mode. • The maximum flash synchro shutter spee d is 1/250 second. • The flash will autom atically adjust its output when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto]. • When [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto] the flash exp osure compensation can be adjusted. Whe n [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual], the flash output[...]

296 Addendum z When you are using Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX or Macr o Twin Lite MT-24EX, you can sh oot in E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation mode just by setting the camera’s shooting mode to , or . You are recommended to set the aperture in or mode for full-fledged macro flash photography. z The following functions can be used with Macro[...]

297 Canadian Radio Interf erence Regulations This Class B digi tal apparatu s complies with Can adian ICES-003. Réglementat ion canadienne sur les inte rférences ra dio Cet appar eil numéri que de la classe B est conf orme à la norme NMB- 003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Came ra, Model PC1305 Sys tems) This device complies with Part 15 of the[...]

298 Battery Charger CB-2LZ This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its intended manner, it should be retu rned to the manufacturer or be discarded. This power unit is intended to be correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS-SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. DANGER-T[...]

299 Trademark Acknowledgments • The SDHC logo is a trademark. About MPEG-4 Licensing “This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider li[...]

Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode 300 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Only functions with settings t hat change with the sh ooting mode are listed here. Shooti ng Mode Function Exposure Comp ensation ( p. 137 )   – { { { – ISO Speed ( p. 87 ) Auto 1)  – {{{{ High ISO Auto  ––– {{ ISO 80 – 1600 ?[...]

Functions Avail able in Each Sh ooting Mode 301 {{{{{{{{{{{{{{ – – { – – {{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{ 2) {{{{ –––––––––––– ––––––– –––––––––––– ––––––– {{{{{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{ ––––––––––––––– – { – – –––––––––––––––[...]

Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode 302 AF Frame Size ( p. 124 ) Standard {{{{{ Small {{{{ – Face Select and T rack ( p. 125 ) Off {{{{{ On {{{{{ Flash ( p. 73 ) Auto  ––– {{ On {{{{ – Off {{{{{ External {{{{{ LCD Monitor Setting ( p. 63 ) Off {{{{{ No Information  {{{{{ I[...]

Functions Avail able in Each Sh ooting Mode 303 {{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{{{{ –––––––––––– ––––––– { { – {{{{{{{{ – { { { { – { { { { – {{{{{{{{ – { { { { – – – {{ – {{{{{{{{ –– { – { ––– {{ – {{{{{{{{ – {{ – {{ –– {{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{{ –– {{ – {{{{{{{{ – {{ – { ––– {[...]

Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode 304 { : Setting av ailable or optimum value is automatically set by the camera. As a rule, with Stitch Assist, only the first image is available.  : Setting av ailable (depending on the shooting mode saved in Custom mod e)  : Selectable only, no settings available. – : Not availab le. 1) Set to opt[...]

Functions Avail able in Each Sh ooting Mode 305 {{ – {{{{{{{{ – { 11) {{{{{{ {{{{{{{{{{{{{{ {{{ – – {{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{{ –– {{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{ ––– ––––––––––––––– { – – – {{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{{{{ {{{{{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{ {{{{{{{{{{{{{{ {{{ – – {{{{{{{{{{{ {{{{{{{{ ––––––––––––?[...]

Camera User Guide Camera User Gui de CDI-E407-020 XXXXXX PRINTED IN JA PAN ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Ensure tha t you read the Safe ty Precaut ions (pp. 248 – 25 7). Getting Started p. 9 © CANON INC. 2008 C OP Y[...]