Cover Package Contents Compatible Memory Cards Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package. The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used, regardless of Contents: Basic If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer. capacity.
Contents: Basic Operations • Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and Basic Guide affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory...
Cover Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode/Hybrid Screen (LCD monitor) <n> button Auto Mode <1 (Playback)> button <b (Exposure compensation)> / Other Shooting Modes <...
...72 Connecting to a Printer ....124 FUNC. Menu ........28 Shooting Range and Focusing ..74 Sending Images ......126 MENU Menu ........29 Flash ..........80 Sending Images to a Computer Indicator Display ......30 Other Settings ......81 via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ..128 Clock ..........30...
Cover Contents: Basic Operations Preliminary Notes and Applying special effects Legal Information Shoot Contents: Basic Operations Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode, Hybrid Auto Mode) ............. 32, 34 Basic Guide Vivid Colors Poster Effect Fish-Eye Effect Shooting people well Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode/Hybrid Portraits...
If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery. If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera retailer or a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
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Cover • Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts. Preliminary Notes and • Use only the recommended battery. Legal Information If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments. • Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. Contents: Basic • Unplug the power cord periodically, and using a dry cloth, wipe away • When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or Operations any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the clothing.
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Cover • Remove and store the battery when you are not using the camera. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information If the battery is left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may Contents: Basic occur. Operations • Before you discard the battery, cover the terminals with tape or other Basic Guide insulators.
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Cover Basic Guide Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode/Hybrid Gives basic instructions, from initial preparations to Auto Mode Other Shooting shooting, playback, and saving on a computer Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu...
Cover Initial Preparations Charging the Battery Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge Prepare for shooting as follows. Contents: Basic the battery initially, because the camera is not sold with the battery charged. Attaching the Strap Operations Basic Guide...
Cover Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Preliminary Notes and • To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge Legal Information Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately). it continuously for more than 24 hours. Contents: Basic Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted Operations...
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Cover Removing the Battery and Memory Card Insert the memory card. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Insert the memory card facing as shown Remove the battery. Contents: Basic until it clicks into the locked position. Operations Open the cover and press the battery Make sure the memory card is facing the lock in the direction of the arrow.
Cover Setting the Date and Time Finish the setup process. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen Press the <m> button when finished. Contents: Basic is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this way After a confirmation message, the setting Operations is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when you...
Cover Display Language Changing the Date and Time Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Adjust the date and time as follows. Change the display language as needed. Contents: Basic Operations Access the camera menu. Enter Playback mode. Basic Guide Press the <n> button. Press the <1>...
Cover Still Images Movies Aim the camera at the subject. The Preliminary Notes and Trying the Camera Out Legal Information camera will make a slight clicking noise Contents: Basic as it determines the scene. Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or Operations Icons representing the scene and image movies, and then view them.
Cover Preliminary Notes and Shoot. • You can make a short movie of the day (digest movie) just by shooting still Legal Information Press the shutter button all the way images. When the mode switch is set to [ ], the camera automatically Contents: Basic down.
Cover To access Scroll Display mode, press and Preliminary Notes and Erasing the Images Legal Information hold the <q><r> buttons for at least one You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when Contents: Basic second. In this mode, press the <q><r> Operations erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.
Cover Included Software, PDF Manuals PDF Manuals Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Camera User Guide The software and PDF manuals on the included DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Contents: Basic Disk (CD-ROM) 2) are introduced below, with instructions for Operations Refer to this guide for a more in-depth understanding of camera installation, and saving images to a computer.
*3 Includes Silverlight 5.1 (max. 100 MB). Additionally, in Windows XP, Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time, depending on computer performance. • Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements, including supported OS versions.
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Cover When a message is displayed Preliminary Notes and Install the files. prompting you to connect Legal Information Turn the camera on, and follow the the camera, connect it to a Contents: Basic on-screen instructions to complete the Operations computer. installation process. Basic Guide With the camera turned off, open the The software will connect to the Internet...
From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] on the screen displayed Camera using Canon CameraWindow] when you turn the camera on in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, Index click the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► and then click [OK]. [CameraWindow] ► [CameraWindow]. •...
AVC-DC400ST meet the system requirements 20). However, you can view the manuals Appendix Canon-brand PictBridge-Compatible Flash Unit on a computer that supports Adobe Reader by copying the PDF files in the Printers Readme folder on the CD-ROM directly to a convenient location on the Index computer.
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Contents: Basic Canon accessories. Operations Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, Basic Guide etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to...
Cover Advanced Guide Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Camera Basics Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and Other Shooting Modes describes shooting and playback options P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu...
Cover On/Off Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) Preliminary Notes and Legal Information As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates Shooting Mode Contents: Basic the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of Operations Press the power button to turn the inactivity.
Cover Shutter Button Shooting Display Options Preliminary Notes and Legal Information To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter Press the <p> button to view other information on the screen, or to hide Contents: Basic button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all the information.
Cover FUNC. Menu Preliminary Notes and Finish the setup process. Legal Information Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows. Press the <m> button. Contents: Basic Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode The screen before you pressed the Operations 165 –...
Cover MENU Menu Preliminary Notes and Choose a setting. Legal Information Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Contents: Basic Press the <o><p> buttons to choose a Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4], Operations setting.
Cover Indicator Display Clock Preliminary Notes and Legal Information The indicator on the back of the camera 4) lights up or blinks You can check the current time. Contents: Basic depending on the camera status. Operations Press and hold the <m> button. Indicator Basic Guide Color...
Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Auto Mode/Hybrid Mode Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control P Mode over shooting Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories...
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting With Camera-Determined Aim the camera at the subject. The Legal Information camera will make a slight clicking noise Settings Contents: Basic as it determines the scene. Operations Icons representing the scene and image For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply Basic Guide stabilization mode are displayed in the...
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Shoot. Resize the subject and Legal Information recompose the shot as needed. Press the shutter button all the way Contents: Basic down. To resize the subject, repeat the Operations operations in step 3 32). As the camera shoots, a shutter sound Basic Guide However, note that the sound of camera is played, and in low-light conditions, the...
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode • Although the digest movie recorded on a particular day constitutes a single Legal Information file, a single clip (chapter) is created with each shot, and the clip can be edited Contents: Basic You can make a short movie of the day (digest movie).
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic • A flashing [ ] icon warns that images are more likely to be blurred • The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly Operations by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or take over an extended period.
Cover Still Images Movies • The background color of [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] is dark blue, and the Preliminary Notes and Scene Icons background color of [ ] is orange. Legal Information • When shooting movies, only People, Other Subjects, and At Close Range icons will Contents: Basic In [ ] and [...
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Continuous Shooting Scenes Image Stabilization Icons Legal Information If you shoot a still image when the following scene icons are displayed, Contents: Basic Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically Operations the camera will shoot continuously.
Cover Common, Convenient Features Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and On-Screen Frames Legal Information Still Images Movies Contents: Basic In [ ] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects Operations Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) subjects you are aiming the camera at.
Cover Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear grainy. Shoot. Preliminary Notes and Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution Legal Information For Still Images: Press the shutter button settings 47), the maximum zoom factor can be achieved by Contents: Basic halfway to focus on the subject, and then following step 1.
Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Preliminary Notes and Deactivating the Flash Legal Information Customizing the Self-Timer Contents: Basic Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows. You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10). Operations Basic Guide Choose [$].
Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Adding a Date Stamp • Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one as follows. Legal Information However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already have one may Contents: Basic The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right corner.
Cover Using Face ID Preliminary Notes and Press the <o><p> buttons to choose Legal Information If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s [Add to Registry], and then press the Contents: Basic face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when <m>...
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Cover Register the person’s name and Save the settings. Preliminary Notes and birthday. Legal Information Press the <o><p> buttons to choose Contents: Basic Press the <m> button. [Save], and then press the <m> button. Operations After a message is displayed, press the Basic Guide <q><r>...
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Cover • If you don’t want names to be recorded in still images, choose [Face ID Shooting Preliminary Notes and Settings] on the [4] tab, choose [Face ID], and then choose [Off]. Legal Information If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that person •...
Cover Checking and Editing Registered Information press the <m> button. After [Erase?] is Preliminary Notes and displayed, press the <q><r> buttons to Legal Information Access the [Check/Edit Info] choose [OK], and then press the <m> Contents: Basic button. screen. Operations Following step 1 in “Registering Face ID Basic Guide Information”...
Cover Choose the name of the person Preliminary Notes and • You cannot add face information if all 5 information slots are filled. Follow the to overwrite. Legal Information steps above to overwrite face information. Contents: Basic Press the <o><p><q><r> buttons •...
Cover Image Customization Features Still Images Preliminary Notes and Changing Image Resolution (Size) Legal Information Still Images Contents: Basic Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on Operations Changing the Aspect Ratio how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card”...
Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Correcting Greenish Image Areas from Red-Eye Correction Legal Information Mercury Lamps Contents: Basic Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically Operations corrected as follows. In [ ] mode, subjects or background in shots of evening scenes illuminated by mercury lamps may appear to have a greenish tinge.
Cover Movies Movies Preliminary Notes and Changing Movie Image Quality Using the Wind Filter Legal Information Contents: Basic 3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be Operations movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, reduced.
Cover Helpful Shooting Features Still Images Preliminary Notes and Magnifying the Area in Focus Legal Information Still Images Movies Contents: Basic You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will Operations Displaying Grid Lines enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame. Basic Guide Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal Configure the setting.
Cover Customizing Camera Operation Still Images Preliminary Notes and Checking for Closed Eyes Legal Information Customize shooting functions on the [4] tab of the menu as follows. Contents: Basic ] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed For instructions on menu functions, see “MENU Menu”...
Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp Changing the Image Display Style After Shots Legal Information Contents: Basic You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red- You can change how long images are displayed and what information is Operations eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Changing the Screen Displayed After Shots Legal Information Contents: Basic Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], Operations [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] 52). Basic Guide Configure the setting. Advanced Guide Press the <o><p> buttons to choose [Display Info]. Press the <q><r> buttons Camera Basics to choose the desired option.
Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Other Shooting Modes Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots Other Shooting Modes enhanced with unique image effects or captured using P Mode special functions Playback Mode...
Cover Specific Scenes Preliminary Notes and Still Images Legal Information Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will Shoot evening scenes without Contents: Basic automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Operations using a tripod (Handheld NightScene) Basic Guide Enter <4>...
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Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Making Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin) • In [ ] mode, shots may look grainy because the ISO speed Legal Information 71) is increased to suit the shooting conditions. Contents: Basic You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. Operations •...
Cover Applying Special Effects Still Images Preliminary Notes and Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish- Legal Information Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. eye Effect) Contents: Basic Operations Choose a shooting mode. Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Basic Guide Follow steps 1 –...
Cover Still Images Movies Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for One- Preliminary Notes and Shots Resembling Miniature Models Minute Clips) Legal Information (Miniature Effect) Contents: Basic Operations Speed Playback Time Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.
Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Shooting With a Soft Focus Effect Legal Information Camera Effect) Contents: Basic This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached Operations This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting to the camera.
Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting in Monochrome Shooting with Color Accent Legal Information Contents: Basic Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and Operations white.
Cover Shoot. Preliminary Notes and Specify the new color. Legal Information Position the center frame over the new • Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected results. Contents: Basic color, and then press the <r> button. Operations • In some shooting scenes, images may look grainy and colors may not look as expected.
Cover Special Modes for Other Purposes Preliminary Notes and • Switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera will Legal Information continue shooting each time a smile is detected. Still Images Contents: Basic Auto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart Operations Shutter) •...
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Face the camera and wink. Still Images Legal Information The camera will shoot about two seconds Using the Wink Self-Timer Contents: Basic after detecting a wink by the person Operations Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. whose face is inside the frame.
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Join the subjects in the Still Images Legal Information shooting area and look at the Using the Face Self-Timer Contents: Basic camera. Operations The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of After the camera detects a new face, the Basic Guide another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area...
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Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and • If the flash fires, your shot may be overexposed. In this case, set the flash to Shooting Long Exposures (Long Shutter) Legal Information [!] and shoot again 40). Contents: Basic Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this Operations case, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to prevent Still Images...
Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Images Displayed During Playback Shooting Stitch Assist Images Legal Information Each set of images shot continuously is managed as a single group, and Contents: Basic Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then Operations only the first image in that group will be displayed.
Cover Movies Preliminary Notes and Playback Time Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Frame Rate Image Quality Legal Information (For a 30-sec. Clip) Contents: Basic You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Approx. 4 min. 240 fps (320 x 240) Operations Note that sound is not recorded.
Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics P Mode Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions • Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera in [G] mode, with the Setting Menu mode switch set to <4>.
Cover Image Brightness (Exposure Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Compensation) Legal Information Contents: Basic You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting Operations style. Still Images Movies Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Basic Guide Compensation) Enter [G] mode.
Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Locking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Changing the Metering Method Legal Information Lock) Contents: Basic Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting Operations Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and conditions as follows.
Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Changing the ISO Speed Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Legal Information Contents: Basic Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or Press the <m> button, choose [ ] in Operations backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal the menu, and choose the desired option...
Cover Color and Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Custom White Balance Still Images Movies Contents: Basic For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white Operations Adjusting White Balance balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white Basic Guide balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
Cover Still Images Movies Adjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and other Custom Color Preliminary Notes and Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) qualities as desired 73). Legal Information Contents: Basic Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia Operations •...
Cover Shooting Range and Focusing Still Images Preliminary Notes and Continuous Shooting Legal Information Still Images Contents: Basic Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. Operations Shooting Close-ups (Macro) For details on the continuous shooting speed, see “Continuous Shooting Speed” (= 173).
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Cover Still Images Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Shooting Distant Subjects (Infinity) Digital Tele-Converter Legal Information Contents: Basic To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to [u]. For details The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x. Operations on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range” (= 173).
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Changing the AF Frame Mode • If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed Legal Information (without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in the Contents: Basic Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as Operations...
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Cover Still Images Shoot. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Press the shutter button halfway. [ Contents: Basic changes to a blue [ ], which follows Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. Operations the subject as the camera continues to Basic Guide...
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Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Center Shooting with Servo AF Contents: Basic One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the Operations camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long Basic Guide...
Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Changing the Focus Setting Shooting with the AF Lock Legal Information Contents: Basic You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not Operations subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.
Cover Flash Still Images Preliminary Notes and Shooting with Slow Synchro Legal Information Still Images Contents: Basic With this option, the flash fires to increase the brightness of the main Operations Activating Flash subject (such as people) while the camera shoots at a slow shutter speed to increase the brightness of the background that is out of the flash range. Basic Guide You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (= 172).
Cover Other Settings Still Images Preliminary Notes and Shooting with the FE Lock Legal Information Still Images Contents: Basic Just as with the AE lock 7 0), you can lock the exposure for the flash Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Operations shots. Quality) Basic Guide Set the flash to [h] 80). Choose from two compression ratios, as follows: (Super Fine), (Fine).
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Changing the IS Mode Settings Legal Information Contents: Basic Press the <n> button, choose [IS Operations Mode] on the [4] tab, and then choose Basic Guide the desired option 29). Advanced Guide Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is Continuous Camera Basics...
Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Playback Mode Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them Other Shooting Modes in many ways P Mode • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the <1> button to Playback Mode enter Playback mode.
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Viewing Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. To Legal Information play movies, go to step 3. Contents: Basic After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as Operations follows. Basic Guide Enter Playback mode. Advanced Guide Press the <1>...
Cover Preliminary Notes and Still Images Movies • To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button Legal Information halfway. Histogram Contents: Basic Operations • To deactivate Scroll Display, press the <n> button, choose [Scroll Display] on the [1] tab, and then choose [Off]. High Basic Guide The graph in detailed information display •...
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Viewing by Date • [---] is shown instead of numerical values for items not available on Legal Information your smartphone or items not recorded correctly. Contents: Basic Digest movies can be viewed by date. Operations • UTC: Coordinated Universal Time, essentially the same as Greenwich Mean Choose a movie. Basic Guide Time Press the <m> button, choose Advanced Guide ] in the menu, and choose the date Movies...
Cover Browsing and Filtering Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Checking People Detected in Face ID Legal Information Still Images Movies Contents: Basic If you switch the camera to simple information display mode 85), the Operations Navigating Through Images in an Index names of up to five detected people registered in Face ID (= 42) will be displayed.
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions • When the camera has found no corresponding images for some Legal Information conditions, those conditions will not be available. Contents: Basic Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering Operations image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect • Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include “Navigating Through 93) or delete 96) these images all at once.
Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Viewing Individual Images in a Group • During group playback (step 3), you can use the menu functions accessed Legal Information by pressing the <m> button. You can also browse through images quickly Contents: Basic Grouped images shot in [ ] mode 65) are generally displayed...
Cover Editing Face ID Information Preliminary Notes and Choose the item to edit. Legal Information If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change it or Contents: Basic Press the <o><p><q><r> buttons to erase it. Operations choose [Overwrite], and then press the However, you cannot add names for people who are not detected by Face <m>...
Cover Image Viewing Options Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Viewing Slideshows Legal Information Still Images Contents: Basic Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each Operations Magnifying Images image is displayed for about three seconds. Basic Guide Magnify an image.
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Cover Still Images Changing Slideshow Settings Preliminary Notes and Auto Playback of Similar Images (Smart Legal Information You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions Shuffle) Contents: Basic between images and the display duration of each image. Operations Based on the current image, the camera offers four images similar to it Access the setting screen.
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Protecting Images • Only still images shot with this camera are played back using Smart Legal Information Shuffle. Contents: Basic Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera Operations • Smart Shuffle is not available in the following cases: 96). There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera Basic Guide An unsupported image is currently displayed Press the <m>...
Cover Using the Menu Preliminary Notes and Protect the image. Legal Information Access the setting screen. Press the <n> button. A Contents: Basic confirmation message is displayed. Operations Press the <n> button and choose Press the <q><r> buttons to choose [Protect] on the [1] tab 29). Basic Guide [OK], and then press the <m>...
Cover Specifying All Images at Once Preliminary Notes and Choose an ending image. Legal Information Choose [Select All Images]. Press the <r> button to choose [Last Contents: Basic Following step 2 in “Using the Menu” image], and then press the <m> button. Operations 9 4), choose [Select All Images] and Basic Guide press the <m>...
Cover Erasing All Images Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Erasing Images Legal Information You can erase all images at once. Be careful when erasing images, Contents: Basic because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when Operations cannot be erased.
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Choosing Images Individually Selecting a Range Legal Information Choose [Select]. Choose [Select Range]. Contents: Basic Operations Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Method” (see above), choose [Select] Method” 9 6), choose [Select Basic Guide and press the <m> button. Range] and press the <m> button. Advanced Guide Choose images. Choose an image. Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range”...
Cover Using the Menu Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Rotating Images Legal Information Choose [Rotate]. Contents: Basic Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. Operations Press the <n> button and choose [Rotate] on the [1] tab 29). Basic Guide Choose [\]. Press the <m> button, and then choose Advanced Guide [\] in the menu 28).
Cover Image Categories Deactivating Auto Rotation Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a Contents: Basic rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are displayed vertically on category in filtered playback, you can restrict the following operations to all Operations the camera.
Cover Editing Still Images Preliminary Notes and Choose an image. Legal Information Press the <q><r> buttons to choose an Contents: Basic • Image editing 100 – 103) is only available when the memory image, and then press the <m> button. Operations card has sufficient free space.
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Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Save the new image. Cropping Legal Information Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Contents: Basic You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file. [OK], and then press the <m> button. Operations The image is now saved as a new file. Basic Guide Choose [Cropping]. Press the <n> button, and then Advanced Guide choose [Cropping] on the [1] tab 29).
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Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Save as a new image and Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) Legal Information review. Contents: Basic You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” Operations file. For details on each option, see “Changing Image Color Tones (My 101).
Cover Still Images Still Images Preliminary Notes and Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Correcting Red-Eye Legal Information Contents: Basic Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the Operations detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient corrected image as a separate file.
Cover Movies Preliminary Notes and Editing Movies • Some images may not be corrected accurately. Legal Information • To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose Contents: Basic You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end. Operations [Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be erased.
Cover To cancel editing, press the <o><p> Movies Preliminary Notes and buttons to choose [ ]. Press the <m> Editing Digest Movies Legal Information button, press the <q><r> buttons to Contents: Basic Individual chapters 3 4) recorded in [ ] mode can be erased, as choose [OK], and then press the <m> Operations needed.
Appendix Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Sending Images ......126 Precautions ......108 Sending Images to Index Security Precautions .....109 a Computer via CANON Glossary ........110 iMAGE GATEWAY ....128 Registering a Camera Geotagging Images on the Nickname (First time only) ... Camera ........129 Connecting to Web...
If you register for Auto Mode (supporting DPS over IP) to print them. free as a member, you can use CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Other Shooting to access various Web services, such as social networking Modes services set on a computer.
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WLAN regulations, visit the Canon website to check where use Registering a camera is allowed. Camera Basics nickname 111) Note that Canon cannot be held liable for any problems arising from Installing the included software WLAN use in other countries and regions. Auto Mode/Hybrid – –...
Cover Security Precautions • Canon will not make compensation for loss or theft of the product. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Canon accepts no responsibility for damages incurred due to Because Wi-Fi uses radio waves to transmit signals, security precautions Contents: Basic unauthorized access to registered data (image transfer destinations, etc.)
Cover Glossary Preliminary Notes and The camera can print to PictBridge-compatible printers Legal Information via Wi-Fi. PictBridge technical standards make it easy Wi-Fi related terms are explained here. Also refer to the explanations of Contents: Basic to connect digital cameras, printers, and other devices terms given in the respective sections of this guide.
Cover Registering a Camera Nickname (First Save the settings. Preliminary Notes and time only) Legal Information Press the <n> button, press the Contents: Basic <o><p> buttons to choose [OK], and Operations To start with, register a camera nickname. then press the <m> button. This nickname will be displayed on the screen of target devices when Basic Guide connecting to other devices via Wi-Fi.
Adjust account settings for the Web services you want to use. if you complete settings in advance Advanced Guide • A computer is required for Web service settings, starting with CANON 120). In this case, you can connect iMAGE GATEWAY. via Wi-Fi.
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Auto Mode/Hybrid Apply Web service settings to • After logging in to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY the second time in step 5, the Auto Mode the camera. screen in step 7 will be displayed. To change settings for Web services you Other Shooting use, click [Edit Web Services].
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Cover Establishing Web Service Connections Preliminary Notes and • When you are in the vicinity of an access point that you have Legal Information Connect to Web services registered to the camera. previously connected to, the camera will automatically connect Contents: Basic Operations to it in step 2.
Register the smartphone name. On the smartphone, start CameraWindow Index and enter a name for the smartphone that will be displayed on the camera. • For details on this application (supported smartphones and included functions), refer to the Canon website.
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Cover Use the smartphone to connect Preliminary Notes and Adjust the privacy settings. to the network displayed on the Legal Information Press the <q><r> buttons to choose camera screen. Contents: Basic [Yes], and then press the <m> button. Operations Choose the displayed SSID (network You can now use the smartphone to Basic Guide name) from the smartphone’s Wi-Fi...
After you have accessed the Wi-Fi menu once, you can access it again by • Only Canon-brand cameras equipped with a Wi-Fi function can be connected pressing the <o> button. The recent target device is listed first, so you can to wirelessly.
Cover Connecting to a Computer Preliminary Notes and • After you have accessed the Wi-Fi menu once, you can access it again by Legal Information Configure computer settings for the connection, add the computer as a pressing the <o> button. The recent target device is listed first, so you can Contents: Basic connection destination, and transfer images to the computer wirelessly easily connect again by pressing the <o><p>...
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Cover Check sheet Preliminary Notes and Checking Your Wi-Fi Environment Legal Information Network name (SSID/ESSID) To use Wi-Fi, a Wi-Fi base unit (Wi-Fi router, etc.) that acts as your access Contents: Basic The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use. Operations point must be connected to a computer.
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Be sure to also read the user guide included with your access point. Modes Click in the following order: [Start] menu P Mode Access the Wi-Fi menu. ► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► Playback Mode [CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection Press the <o> button. setup].
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Choose [WPS Connection]. Choose a computer to connect Legal Information Press the <o><p> buttons to choose Contents: Basic [WPS Connection], and then press the Press the <o><p> buttons to choose Operations <m> button. the computer name, and then press the Basic Guide <m>...
Cover Connecting to Access Points in the List Preliminary Notes and • When you are in the vicinity of an access point that you have Legal Information View the listed access points. previously connected to, the camera will automatically connect Contents: Basic View the listed networks (access points) Operations...
In Windows, click [Downloads Images Auto Mode/Hybrid • Up to 16 access points will be displayed. If no access points are detected, From Canon Camera using Canon Auto Mode choose [Manual Settings] in step 2 to manually set an access point. Follow CameraWindow].
Cover Connecting to a Printer Preliminary Notes and • If CameraWindow is not displayed when using a Macintosh computer, click the Legal Information Connect the camera to a printer via Wi-Fi to print as follows. [CameraWindow] icon in the Dock. Contents: Basic When establishing a Wi-Fi connection with a printer, you can either use the Operations...
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Use the printer to connect to • When you are in the vicinity of an access point that you have Legal Information the network displayed on the previously connected to, the camera will automatically connect Contents: Basic camera screen.
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Images can be uploaded to social networking services or sent to email the <m> button. [ ] is displayed. Basic Guide addresses, via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. For details, refer to the CANON To cancel selection, press the <m> iMAGE GATEWAY website. button again. [ ] is no longer displayed.
Wi-Fi Functions add a comment. Setting Menu Accessories Send the images. Follow the steps in “Sending Images” Appendix 126) to send the image. Index • When a comment is not entered, the comment set in CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is automatically sent.
Even if images were imported to the computer through a different method, any 29). Playback Mode images not sent to the computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY will be sent to Press the <o><p> buttons to choose the computer. Wi-Fi Functions [Send via Server], press the <q><r>...
Cover Geotagging Images on the Camera Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi Settings Preliminary Notes and Legal Information GPS data recorded on a smartphone using the dedicated CameraWindow Edit or erase Wi-Fi settings as follows. Contents: Basic application 115) can be added to images on the camera. Images are Editing Connection Information Operations tagged with information including the latitude, longitude, and elevation.
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Choose a device to edit. Changing a Device Nickname Legal Information Press the <o><p> buttons to choose You can change the device nickname (display name) that is displayed on Contents: Basic the device to edit, and then press the Operations the camera.
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Contents: Basic to another person, or dispose of it. all Wi-Fi settings before using this option. Operations To clear the settings completed in “Sending Images to a Computer via CANON Basic Guide Choose [Wi-Fi Settings]. iMAGE GATEWAY” 128), connect your camera to the computer and use CameraWindow to erase the connection information.
Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Setting Menu Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater Other Shooting Modes convenience P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index...
Cover Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Hiding Hints and Tips Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. menu Functions can be configured on the [3] tab. Customize commonly used Contents: Basic 28) or Menu 29) items.
Cover World Clock Lens Retraction Timing Preliminary Notes and Legal Information To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press Contents: Basic travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that the <1>...
Cover Using Eco Mode Power-Saving Adjustment Preliminary Notes and Legal Information This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode. When Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Contents: Basic the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce battery Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed 26).
Cover Screen Brightness Formatting Memory Cards Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Adjust screen brightness as follows. Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you Contents: Basic should format the card with this camera. Operations Formatting erases all data on a memory card.
Cover File Numbering Preliminary Notes and • The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than Legal Information Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) the advertised capacity. Contents: Basic and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change Operations how the camera assigns file numbers.
Cover Metric/Non-Metric Display Display Language Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Change the unit of measurement shown in GPS information for elevation Change the display language as needed. Contents: Basic 85) and elsewhere from m/cm to ft/in as needed. Operations Choose [Language ], and then press Basic Guide Choose [Units], and then choose [ft/in].
Cover Restoring Defaults Preliminary Notes and Legal Information If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera Contents: Basic settings. Operations Basic Guide Choose [Reset All], and then press the <m> button. Advanced Guide Press the <q><r> buttons to choose [OK], and then press the <m>...
Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Accessories Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon Other Shooting Modes accessories and other compatible accessories sold P Mode separately Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu...
Cover Optional Accessories Preliminary Notes and • The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with Legal Information The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). Contents: Basic varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.
Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual. Camera Basics printer. Auto Mode/Hybrid For details, visit your nearest Canon • Some information may not be displayed on the TV 163). Auto Mode dealer.
Cover Preliminary Notes and On the camera, open the terminal cover Still Images Movies Legal Information and insert the cable plug fully into the Controlling the Camera with a TV Remote Contents: Basic camera terminal. Operations Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback Basic Guide (including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.
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Cover Control the camera with the TV Preliminary Notes and Still Images Movies remote. Legal Information Playback on a Standard-Definition TV Contents: Basic Press the <q><r> buttons on the remote Operations to browse images. Connecting the camera to a TV with the Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST Basic Guide To display the camera control panel, (sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the...
Cover Still Images Movies Preliminary Notes and Powering the Camera with Household Power • Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output Legal Information format (NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the Contents: Basic Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC60 (sold separately) Operations video output format, press the <n>...
Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so Advanced Guide A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the could result in malfunction or damage to the product. sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by Camera Basics printer.
– Cropping Specify a desired image area to print 148). camera and printer off and disconnect Paper Specify the paper size, layout, and other details – the cable. Settings 148). • For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see “Printers” 142).
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Still Images • Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some Legal Information aspect ratios. Cropping Images Before Printing (Cropping) Contents: Basic Operations • Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area [Date Stamp ] selected.
Cover Preliminary Notes and Choose a layout. Still Images Legal Information Press the <o><p> buttons to choose Printing ID Photos Contents: Basic an option. Operations Choose [ID Photo]. When choosing [N-up], press the Basic Guide Following steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing <q><r>...
Standard One image is printed per sheet. • To cancel printing in progress, press the <m> button. • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge- Smaller versions of multiple images are printed Print Type Index Appendix per sheet.
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You can now specify the number of [3] tab, accessible by pressing the <n> button 14). copies. • Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible P Mode printers (sold separately). If you specify index printing for the image, it is labeled with a [ ] icon.
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Still Images Still Images Legal Information Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images Clearing All Images from the Print List Contents: Basic Operations Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing Basic Guide for Individual Images”...
Cover Still Images Preliminary Notes and Still Images Adding Images to a Photobook Legal Information Adding Images Individually Contents: Basic Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images Operations on a memory card and importing them into the included software on your Choose [Select].
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Cover Preliminary Notes and Still Images Legal Information Adding All Images to a Photobook Contents: Basic Operations Following the procedure in “Choosing Basic Guide a Selection Method” 153), choose [Select All Images] and press the <m> Advanced Guide button. Camera Basics Press the <q><r>...
Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Appendix Auto Mode/Hybrid Auto Mode Helpful information when using the camera Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Troubleshooting .....156 Functions and Menu Tables...
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. Strange display on the screen when shooting. Contents: Basic If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are Operations Support Help Desk.
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Cover Subjects in shots look too dark. Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available. Preliminary Notes and Legal Information • • Set the flash mode to [h] 80). Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Contents: Basic Shooting Mode”, “FUNC.
Cover Preliminary Notes and Playback Wi-Fi Legal Information Playback is not possible. Cannot access the Wi-Fi menu by pressing the <o> button. Contents: Basic Operations • Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or •...
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If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a supported necessary images to a computer, and then reduce the number of images on the memory card 2) and have inserted it facing the correct way, contact a Canon memory card by erasing unnecessary images. Playback Mode Customer Support Help Desk 13).
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Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, Invalid selection range Auto Mode/Hybrid write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help • Auto Mode When specifying a range for image selection 94, 97), you attempted to Desk.
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Check the connected device to make sure it is not experiencing errors. Sending failed Memory card error • If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a formatted memory card facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
Cover On-Screen Information Focusing range ISO speed Image stabilization Preliminary Notes and 74), AF lock Grid lines Legal Information Shooting (Information Display) i-Contrast Wind filter Contents: Basic Hybrid Auto Zoom bar Operations AE lock 70), FE lock IS mode icon Basic Guide Flash mode Shutter speed...
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Cover Playback (Detailed Information Display) Group playback Favorites Red-eye correction Preliminary Notes and 89), Image 48, 103) My Colors Legal Information editing 100 – 102), Mercury lamp Shooting date/time Contents: Basic 103) correction Operations Protection Basic Guide • Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on a TV Advanced Guide 142).
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Cover Functions and Menu Tables Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Contents: Basic Operations Shooting Mode Basic Guide Advanced Guide Function – – – – – – Exposure Compensation Camera Basics Flash 40, 80) Auto Mode/Hybrid –...
Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Modes contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. P Mode Rotate Group Playback • To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden...
Cover Specifications Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Number of Shots Approx. 220 Contents: Basic Camera Effective Approx. 12.1 million pixels Approx. 300 in Eco mode Operations Pixels (Max.) Approx. 45 minutes Movie Recording Time* 10x zoom: 4.3 (W) – 43.0 (T) mm Basic Guide Lens Focal Length (35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) –...
5 hr. 59 min. 05 sec. Camera Basics 2431 9814 (Medium 1) • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change Auto Mode/Hybrid 6M/2816x2112 3721 15020 Auto Mode depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
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Charge Indicator: Charging: orange / Fully charged: green Operating Temperatures: 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Appendix Index • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.
Cover Wi-Fi ...........107, 119 Preliminary Notes and Access point .........119 Legal Information Settings ........118 Contents: Basic Windows Operations CameraWindow display ....123 Settings ........120 Basic Guide Wink self-timer (shooting mode) ..63 Advanced Guide World clock ........134 Camera Basics PBC Method ........
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Cover Cover CAUTION USA and Canada only: Preliminary Notes and Preliminary Notes and RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. Legal Information Legal Information The Lithium ion/polymer battery that powers the product is recyclable. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION. Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to recycle this Contents: Basic Contents: Basic...
P Mode P Mode • Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time interference by one or more of the following measures: without prior notice. •...