User manual CANON POWERSHOT S5 IS - POWERSHOT S5 IS CAMERA USER GUIDE ADVANCED

ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Advanced Camera User Guide Before Using the Camera Shooting Using the Mode Dial Advanced Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing Print Settings/Transfer Settings Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail. CDI-E275-010 xxxxxxx © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Main Features Shooting 12x optical zoom with shift-method image stabilizer Controlling camera shake or blurry subjects while shooting using a high ISO speed set with the dedicated Auto ISO Shift Shoot movies in any mode by pressing the movie button (with stereo sound) Face priority AF that detects faces in a scene Use the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter, closeup lens, or an externally mounted flash for EOS cameras when shooting Playback Plays movies with stereo sound Organizes images by category Auto plays slideshows Records sound only (sound recorder) Editing Red-Eye Correction Adds effects to still images with My Colors Edits movies Records sound memos for still images Printing Makes printing easy with the Print/Share button Also supports non-Canon brand PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/Share button Freely customize the start-up image or start-up sound using the My Camera settings Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing next to, or below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. Mode: Shooting ( )/Playback ( ) Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode * · Unavailable shooting modes are shown grayed out. See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 199). In this guide, the Basic Camera User Guide is referred to as the Basic Guide, and the Advanced Camera User Guide is referred to as the Advanced Guide. : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic operating procedures. You can use SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis. 1 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Please Read. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations. . . . . . . . 13 Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22 Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . .40 Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42 Setting the Slow Synchro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Checking for Focus Right After Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Setting the Recording Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . .57 Changing the Colors and Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 2 Shooting in the Creative Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Advanced Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Adjusting the ISO Speed Quickly (Auto ISO Shift) . . . . . . . . 81 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Shooting with FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings Shooting . . . 93 Compensating the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output. . . . . . . . 94 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Saving Custom Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . Organizing Images by Category (My Category) . . . . . . . . . Jumping to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 105 106 107 109 111 3 Rotating Images in the Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .113 Playback with Transition Effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Red-Eye Correction Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .115 Adding My Colors Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .119 Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .121 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .123 Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Viewing Images on a TV Set . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130 Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132 Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 Setting the DPOF Print Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . 141 Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141 Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 LCD monitor/Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147 Shooting Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151 Playback. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152 Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153 TV monitor output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154 Printing with a direct print compatible printer . . . . . . . . . . . .154 List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159 Battery Handling. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163 Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . .167 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately). . . . .172 4 Replacing the Date Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177 Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . 199 5 Handling Precautions Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights even if the image was shot for personal use. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera. 6 Camera Body Temperature If your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may become warm. Please be aware of this and take care when operating the camera for an extended period. About the LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01% of the pixels may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black dots. This has no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a malfunction. Video Format Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 131). Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 8) to change the language setting. Safety Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the "Safety Precautions" section of the Basic Camera User Guide. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons and equipment. Equipment refers to the camera, battery, battery charger (sold separately) and compact power adapter (sold separately). 7 Warnings Equipment Do not point the camera directly at the sun or bright light sources. Doing so could damage the camera's CCD or your eyesight. Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. · Neck strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation. · Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately. Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment that is not expressly described in this guide. To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged. Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or noxious fumes. Do not allow the equipment to come into contact with, or become immersed in, water or other liquids. If the exterior comes into contact with liquids or salt air, wipe it dry with a soft, absorbent cloth. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn the camera power off and remove the camera batteries or unplug the battery charger or compact power adapter from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. 8 Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment. Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord. Use only recommended power accessories. Remove the power cord on a regular periodic basis and wipe away the dust and dirt that collects on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet and the surrounding area. Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet. Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock. Battery Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose them to direct flame or heat. The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries. Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing. Use only recommended batteries and accessories. Failure to follow these precautions may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. In the event that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contact these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance. Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards. Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding or cushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging. Leaving the units plugged in for a long period of time may cause them to overheat and distort, resulting in fire. 9 When recharging the Canon AA-size NiMH batteries, use only a specified battery charger. The compact power adapter is designed for exclusive use with this equipment. Do not use it with other products. There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or electrical shock. Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects. Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Others Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. Keep objects that are sensitive to magnetic fields (such as credit cards) away from the speaker of the camera. Such items may lose data or stop working. When using the optional Canon Wide Converter, Tele Converter, Close-up Lens, or Conversion Lens Adapter, be sure to attach them firmly. If the lens becomes loose and falls off, it may crack, and the shards of glass may lead to cuts. 10 Cautions Equipment Do not get the camera caught on other objects or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when wearing or holding it by the strap. Be careful not to bump or strongly push the end of the lens. The above-mentioned could lead to injury or damage the equipment. Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas. Do not allow metal objects (such as pins or keys) or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug. Such conditions could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage. Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car. Do not use the camera in such a way that would cause it to exceed the rating of the power outlet or wiring. Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged, or if not fully plugged into the outlet. Do not use in locations with poor ventilation. The above-mentioned can cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. When not using the camera for extended periods of time, remove the battery from the camera or battery charger and store the equipment in a safe place. If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage may occur. 11 Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash. Be careful not to cover the flash with your fingers or clothing when shooting. The flash may be damaged and emit smoke or noise. The resulting heat build-up could damage the flash. Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several pictures in rapid succession. Doing so could result in burns. Preventing Malfunctions Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. Avoid Condensation Related Problems When moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures, you can avoid condensation by placing the equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag. Moving the equipment rapidly between hot and cold temperatures may cause condensation (water droplets) to form on its external and internal surfaces. If Condensation Forms Inside the Camera Stop using the camera immediately. Continued use may damage the equipment. Remove the memory card and battery or compact power adapter from the camera and wait until the moisture evaporates completely before resuming use. 12 Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder Pressing the DISP. button switches the display mode. The screens that are displayed are based on the [Custom Display] settings (p. 15). Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display. 1 Press the DISP. button. The display mode changes as follows. Shooting Mode ( ) Playback Mode ( No Information ) Standard Display ) Detailed Display Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations ) : When the LCD monitor is opened. : When the LCD monitor is closed. LCD Monitor (Display Location (No Information)* LCD Monitor (Display Location (Information View)* Viewfinder (Display Location (No Information)* Viewfinder (Display Location (Information View)* ) ) * Default setting. Displayed information can be changed (p. 15). (Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( , , only) are displayed with the default settings.) or The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. You can adjust the brightness for the LCD monitor and viewfinder (p. 33). 13 The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off. The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in magnified display (p. 104), or index playback mode (p. 105). If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not clear, use the viewfinder for shooting. Adjust the viewfinder focus with the diopter adjustment dial (Basic Guide p. 3) so the displayed information appears clearly. Using 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 / button down while turning on the power. b In a shooting/playback mode, hold the / button down for more than one second. · If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it vertically, the time and date display. · You can change the display color by pressing the or button. · The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or when a button is operated. · The clock's display interval can be changed in the [ Set up] menu (p. 27). · The clock cannot be displayed in the magnified display (p. 104). 14 Customizing Display Information Shooting Mode *1 *2 *1 Only [Shooting Info] can be displayed. *2 [3:2 Guide] cannot be displayed. You can set 2 display modes to select whether or not to display the following information on the LCD monitor and viewfinder, and switch between displays by pressing the DISP. button (p. 13). LCD/Viewfinder You can select whether or not to display the following information on the LCD monitor ( / ) and viewfinder ( / ). The display modes can be switched in sequence by pressing the DISP. button (p. 13). Displays shooting information (p. 18). Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts. Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of the subject (p. 18). Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print.* Areas outside the printable area are grayed out (p. 18). * Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3. Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Shooting Info Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Histogram Displays histogram ( only) (p. 17). , , and modes 1 (Rec.) MENU SET button. [Custom Display] See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 15 2 [LCD/Viewfinder] / / / . Viewfinder LCD monitor Sets LCD monitor or viewfinder display mode after the DISP. button is pressed. If you do not wish to change the display mode when the DISP. button is pressed, use the , , or button and press the SET button to display (/// ). You cannot add to the current active LCD/Viewfinder icon. Current active display 3 [Shooting Info]/[Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/ [Histogram]. Using the , , or buttons, select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor and press the SET button to place a mark. Even though items that are grayed out can be set, they will not display in the current active shooting mode. Display locations with no marks will not have any information displayed. Default setting: , : No Information , : Displays shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the settings will not be saved. 16 Histogram Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of an image. You can also display the histogram in the , , and modes to check the brightness while shooting. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. If the image is too dark, adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value. Similarly, adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value if the image is too bright (p. 83). Sample Histograms Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image You can change the shutter speed, aperture value and ISO speed to adjust the brightness of an image in the mode. Night Display When shooting in dark conditions, the camera automatically brightens the LCD monitor or viewfinder to suit the brightness of the subject*, making it easier to frame the subject. * Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD monitor or viewfinder may appear somewhat jagged, there is no effect on the recorded image. The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different. 17 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) Histogram (p. 17) Zoom Bar Focus range (rough guide) Time Zone (p. 23) Digital Tele-Converter (p. 40) Zoom Magnification (p. 40) Safety Zoom (p. 41) Buffer Warning*2 Wind Filter (p. 56) 3:2 Guide (p. 15) Grid Lines (p. 15) ··· Exposure Compensation*1 (p. 83) White Balance (p. 88) My Colors (p. 91) Bracket (pp. 77, 87) Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 94)/Flash Output (p. 94) Metering Mode (p. 78) Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (Movies) (p. 53) Compression (Still image) (p. 39) Recording Pixels (p. 53) (Red) Camera Shake*1 (p. 19) Shooting disabled (p. 55) Standard Exposure Index/ Exposure Level Mark (p. 68) Create Folder (p. 100) MF Indicator (p. 74) · Stills: Recordable Shots*3 · Movies: Remaining Time*3/ Elapsed Time AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 84, 86) Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) (p. 52) Shutter Speed (p. 181) Aperture Value Image Stabilizer (p. 44) AF Lock (p. 74) Manual Focus (p. 75) 18 Shooting Mode (Basic Guide p. 11-13) Save Settings (p. 96) Macro/Super Macro (Basic Guide p. 16) ISO Speed (p. 80) Low Battery (p. 159) Flash (Basic Guide p. 14) (Red) Flash Warning (p. 19) (p. 57) (p. 50) Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Drive Mode (p. 46, Basic Guide p. 18) Auto Rotate (p. 99) Rec Movie Recording (p. 50) Spot AE Point Frame (p. 78) AF Frame (p. 69) *1 Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. *2 This is not normally displayed. It appears when remaining available internal memory (buffer) is half or less during movie recording (when the buffer warning indicates full, shooting or recording may be stopped). *3 "0" appears in red when no more recording space is available for either still images at the current number of recordable images, or movies. When both recording capacities are full, the "Memory card full" message appears. The "Raise the flash" message, (camera shake warning), or (flash warning) icon blinks red on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) in low light conditions while the camera is preparing to shoot. Use one of the following shooting methods. - Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 30) - Raise the ISO speed (p. 80) - Set the Auto ISO Shift to [On] (p. 81) - Raise the flash to enable automatic or normal firing - Fix the camera to a tripod 19 Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard Defined Playback (p. 106) WAVE Format Sound (p. 119) Folder Number - File Number Shooting Date/Time Protection Status (p. 128) Compression (Still Images) (p. 39) Total number of images Displayed image number Recording Pixels (Still Images) (p. 39) Movie (p. 109) 20 Detailed My Category (p. 106) Histogram (p. 17) Shooting Mode (Basic Guide pp. 11-13) Still image shot while shooting a movie (p. 54) ISO Speed (p. 80) Shutter Speed (p. 181) Aperture Value Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (Movies)(p. 53) ··· Exposure Compensation (p. 83) Metering Mode (p. 78) White Balance (p. 88) ··· Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 94) Flash Output (p. 94) * * Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations My Colors (p. 117) My Colors (Playback) (p. 117) Red-Eye Reduction Function Red-Eye Correction Function (p. 115)/ Image with a My Colors effect (p. 117) Manual Focus (p. 75) Macro/Super Macro (Basic Guide p. 16) File size Recording Pixels (Still Image) (p. 38) Movie Length (Movies) (p. 187) * Appears when shooting in the color accent or color swap mode. The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized. JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File System Standards (p. 182). RAW image Unrecognized data type 21 Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. Overexposure Warning In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image blink. - When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD monitor (information view) or in the viewfinder (information view) - When using the detailed display mode of the Playback mode Power Saving Function This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Turn the camera on again to restore power. Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. The LCD monitor or viewfinder automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is accessed even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off] (Press any button other than the OFF button or change the camera orientation to turn the LCD monitor or viewfinder back on). Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is accessed on the camera. Playback Mode Connected to a Printer * Default setting. This time can be changed. Please note that when the power is turned off with the power saving function, small amounts of power are still consumed. The power saving function will not activate during a slide show or while the camera is connected to a computer. The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 33). 22 Setting the World Clock When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. You can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones 1 (Set up) Menu SET button. [Time Zone] Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 (Home) SET button. 3 Use the or button to select a home time zone SET button. To set the daylight saving option, use the or button to display. The time will advance by 1 hour. 23 4 (World) SET button. 5 Use the or button to select a destination time zone SET button. As in Step 3, you can set daylight saving time. Time difference from home time zone 6 Use the and the button. button to select [Home/World], or button to select MENU 24 Switching to the Destination Time Zone 1 (Set up) Menu SET button. [Time Zone] See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Use the or button to select MENU button. To change the destination time zone, press the SET button. When you switch to the destination time zone, will display on the LCD monitor. If you do not select a home time zone beforehand, you cannot configure the destination time. If you change the date and time when the destination time zone is selected, the home time zone date and time will also change automatically. 25 Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and print settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. FUNC. Menu Rec., Play, Print, Set up, and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu Sets many of the functions commonly used during shooting. a b e c d · This example shows the FUNC. menu in . a Set the shooting mode dial to the shooting mode you want to use. b Press the FUNC. button. c Use the or button to select a menu item. · Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes. d Use the or button to select an option for the menu item. · You can select further options with the SET button for some options. · After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately. After shooting, this menu will appear again, allowing you to adjust the settings easily. e Press the FUNC. button. 26 Rec., Play, Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. (Rec.) Menu (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu a e Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations b You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. c d · This example shows the Rec. menu when in mode. · In playback mode, the Play, Print, Set up and My Camera menus display. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or button to switch between menus. · You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus. c Use the or button to select a menu item. · Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes. d Use the or button to select an option. · Menu items followed by an ellipsis (...) can only be set after pressing the SET button to display the next menu. Press the SET button again to confirm the setting. e Press the MENU button. 27 Menu List See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 199). FUNC. Menu The icons shown below are the default settings. Menu Item White Balance My Colors Bracket Metering Mode Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movie) Reference Page p. 88 p. 91 pp. 77, 87 p. 78 p. 53 Flash Exposure Compensation/Flash Output p. 94 Compression/Recording Pixels (Still Image) p. 38 28 Rec. Menu ( Menu Item FlexiZone Digital Zoom (Still Image) (Movies) Flash Sync Slow Synchro Flash Adjust Red-Eye Safety FE Self-timer ) *Default setting Options On*/Off Standard*/Off/1.6x/2.0x Standard*/Off 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain On/Off* On*/Off On*/Off On*/Off Summary/ Reference Page p. 71 p. 40 p. 95 Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations p. 43 p. 94 p. 42 p. 67 Delay: 0 - 10*, 15, 20, 30 sec. Shots: 1 - 10* Basic Guide p. 18 (Default setting is 3 shots.) Center*/AF Point On/Off* On/Off* On*/Off On*/Off Continuous*/Single On*/Off On*/Off Off/2 sec.* to 10 sec./Hold On/Off* On*/Off p. 78 p. 67 p. 81 p. 75 p. 76 p. 72 ­ p. 51 Basic Guide p. 10 p. 62 Basic Guide p. 6 Spot AE Point Safety Shift Auto ISO Shift MF-Point Zoom Safety MF AF Mode AF-assist Beam Tally Lamp Review Save Original Reverse Disp. 29 Auto Category On*/Off Sets whether or not images are automatically classified into categories during shooting.*1 IS Mode (Still Image) (Movies) Converter Custom Display Settings LCD/Viewfinder Shooting info. Grid Lines 3:2 Guide Histogram Set Shortcut button Save Settings ­ / / / p. 15 Off*2/On*3 Off*2/On*3 Off*2*3/On Off*2/On*3 * Continuous*/Shoot Only/ Panning/Off On*/Off Off*/WC-DC58A/ TC-DC58B/500D pp. 18, 44 p. 171 p. 97 p. 96 *1 They are classified according to the following categories. (People): , or images with faces detected when [Face Detect] has been selected. (Scenery): , , (Events): , , , , , *2 Default setting for LCD monitor 1 and viewfinder display 1. *3 Default setting for LCD monitor 2 and viewfinder display 2. 30 Play Menu ( Menu Item Slide Show My Category Erase Protect Red-Eye Correction My Colors ) Reference Page p. 123 p. 106 p. 132 p. 128 p. 115 p. 117 Print Menu ( Menu Item Print Select Image & Qty. Select by Date Select by Category Select by Folder Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings ) Reference Page p. 134 Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Sound Recorder p. 121 Rotate Transfer Order Transition p. 113 p. 139 p. 114 31 Set up Menu ( Menu Item Mute ) *Default setting Options On/Off* Summary/ Reference Page Set to [On] to silence all operation sounds except for the warning sounds (Basic Guide p. 9). Volume Off / 1 / 2* / 3 / 4 / 5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operation sound, self-timer sound, shutter sound and playback sound. The volume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On]. Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound when the camera is turned on. Adjusts the volume of the operation sound that beeps when any button other than the shutter button is pressed. Adjusts the volume of the self-timer sound played 2 sec. before the shutter is released. Adjusts the volume of the sound played when the shutter releases. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording. Adjusts the volume of movie sounds, sound memos or sound recorder. Start-up Vol. Operation Vol. Selftimer Vol. Shutter Volume Playback Vol. 32 Menu Item Audio Mic level Options p. 56 Auto*/Manual Summary/ Reference Page Sets method of adjustment for the sound recording level. Sets the sound recording level. Reduces wind noise. Adjusts the brightness for the LCD monitor and viewfinder separately. (Display the location you wish to adjust the brightness for, and then configure the settings.) p. 22 Sets whether or not the camera automatically powers down after a set period of time elapses without the camera being operated. Sets the length of time before the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) turns off when no camera operation is performed. p. 23 Basic Guide p. 8 Level Wind Filter LCD Brightness -40 to 0 dB On/Off* (Normal)*/ (Bright) Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Power Saving Auto Power Down On*/Off Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./ 30 sec./1 min.*/ 2 min./3 min. Time Zone Date/Time Clock Display Home*/World 0 - 5* - 10 sec./ p. 14 20 sec./30 sec./ 1 min./2 min./3 min. You can also select a low level format (p. 37). Format 33 Menu Item File Numbering Create Folder Create New Folder Auto Create Options Continuous*/ Auto Reset Check mark (On)/ No check mark (Off) Off*/Daily/ Monday-Sunday/ Monthly On*/Off m/cm* or ft/in Summary/ Reference Page p. 102 p. 100 Creates a folder during the next shooting session. You can also set an auto creation time. p. 99 Sets the unit of measurement of the distance displayed for the MF indicator and the focus range (p. 75). Basic Guide p. 8 p. 131 See below*1 p. 36 Auto Rotate Distance Units Language Video System Print Method Reset All NTSC/ PAL Auto*/ *1 The connection method with the printer can be changed. Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting, select when borderless printing an image shot in (Wide) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo printer SELPHY CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. As this setting will be stored to memory even when the power is turned off, to print using an image size other than , return the mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be changed while connected to a printer). 34 My Camera Menu ( Menu Item Theme Start-up Image Start-up Sound ) *Default setting Summary Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item. Sets the image displayed when the camera power is turned on. Sets the sound played when the camera power is turned on. Reference Page Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations Sets the sound played when any Operation Sound button other than the shutter button is pressed. p. 141 Selftimer Sound Sets the sound played 2 seconds before the shutter releases in self-timer mode. Sets the sound played when the shutter button is pressed. There is no shutter sound for movies. (Off) / */ Shutter Sound My Camera Menu Contents / 35 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Select [OK] and press the SET button. Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. The following cannot be reset. - Shooting mode - The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video System] options in the [ (Set up)] menu (p. 33) - White balance data recorded with the custom white balance function (p. 88) - Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 59) or [Color Swap] (p. 60) modes in the mode - Newly registered My Camera settings (p. 142) When the camera is in shooting mode and the mode dial is set to , only the settings saved for mode will return to default settings. This is the only way to return mode settings (p. 96) to defaults. 36 Formatting Memory Cards You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types. When the icon is displayed, sound data recorded with the sound recorder exists. Exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 2 Select [OK] and press the SET button. To perform a low level format, use the button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark. You can stop formatting a card when [Low Level Format] is selected by pressing the SET button. You can still use a card without problem when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased. Displays when sound recorder data is present (p. 121). This operation is not available in mode. Low Level Format We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards. 37 Shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 * (Compression/Recording FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels). Pixels) See Menus and Settings (p. 27). * Default setting. Use the or button to select recording pixel. settings cannot be made in mode. 2 SET button * Default setting. * (Compression). Use the or compression. button to select Number of shots remaining 38 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Recording Pixels Large 3264 × 2448 pixels 2592 × 1944 pixels 2048 × 1536 pixels 1600 × 1200 pixels 640 × 480 pixels 3264 × 1832 pixels Purpose High Printing to about A3 size (Approx. 297 × 420 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in.)) Printing to about A4 size (Approx. 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.)) Printing to about Letter size prints 216 × 279 mm (8.5 × 11 in.) Printing to about A5 size (Approx. 149 × 210 mm (5.9 × 8.3 in.)) Printing postcard-size prints 148 × 100 mm (6 × 4 in.) Printing L-size prints 119 × 89 mm (4.7 × 3.5 in.) Sending images as e-mail Low attachments or shooting more images Printing wide size prints (Images are recorded with 16:9 aspect ratios. Areas not recorded will display as black bars on the LCD monitor.) Medium 1 Medium 2 Medium 3 Shooting Small * Wide * Cannot be used in mode. · Paper sizes vary according to region. Approximate Values for Compression Settings Recording Pixels Superfine Fine Normal Purpose High Shoot higher quality images Quality Shoot normal quality images Normal Shoot more images See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 188). See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (pp. 188, 186). 39 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter Shooting Mode *1 *2 *1 Cannot be set in and modes. *2 [Digital Tele-converter] cannot be set. You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) are as follows. Selection Standard Focal Length 36 ­ 1728 mm Shooting Characteristics Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to 48x with digital and optical zoom combined. Enables shooting without digital zoom. Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom factor, and the focal length shifts to maximum telephoto. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot taken at the same angle of view with [Standard] or [Off]. Off 1.6x 2.0x 36 ­ 432 mm 57.6 ­ 691.2 mm 72 ­ 864 mm The digital zoom cannot be used in (Wide) mode. 40 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [Standard]*/[Off]/[1.6x]/[2.0x]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). * Default setting. When using [Standard] See Shooting With the Digital Zoom (p. 41). When using [1.6x] or [2.0x] See Shooting With the Digital Tele-Converter (p. 42). Shooting With the Digital Zoom 2 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. Shooting The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor. Based on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom factor beyond which image quality will begin to deteriorate. The digital zoom pauses at this zoom factor for a moment, and appears on the LCD monitor. If you press the zoom lever toward again, you can zoom in even closer. In this case, the color of the zoom bar means as follows: - White: optical zoom - Yellow: digital zoom (non-deteriorative) - Blue: digital zoom (deteriorative) Press the zoom lever toward Optical zoom (White) Digital zoom (Blue) to zoom out. Combined optical and digital zoom Approximately 2 seconds later 41 Shooting With the Digital Tele-Converter 2 Adjust the angle of view with the zoom lever and shoot. appears on the LCD monitor. Depending on the number of recording pixels set, image quality may deteriorate ( and the zoom factor appear in blue). About the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used for telephoto shooting). Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function Shooting Mode * *Cannot be set in mode. You can set whether or not the red-eye reduction lamp automatically fires with the flash. * This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. * 1 (Rec.) Menu * Default setting. [Red-Eye] [On]*/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). 42 Setting the Slow Synchro Shooting Mode The flash timing is adjusted to slow shutter speeds. This reduces the chance that only the background will appear dark when a night scene or an interior shot is taken. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Off]*. * Default setting. [Slow Synchro] [On]/ See Menus and Settings (p. 27). Shooting When [Slow Synchro] set to [On], camera shake may become a factor even if [IS Mode] is set to [Continuous]. Use of a tripod is recommended. 43 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Shooting Mode The lens-shift type image stabilizer function 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. You can check the effect of the IS mode on image blur on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) since the IS mode runs continually. This makes it easier to compose images and focus on subjects. Continuous Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed. When set to [Continuous], some * blurring may occur depending on the subjects. In Shoot Shoot Only Only mode, subjects can be taken without concern for any unnatural movement that may appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Panning* This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally. mode. * This option is not available in the 1 (Rec.) Menu [IS Mode] [Continuous]*/[Shoot Only]/[Planning]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27). * Default setting.