User manual CANON POWERSHOT S3 IS - Reference Guide

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 Viewing Images on a TV set Customizing the Camera Troubleshooting/List of Messages Advanced Appendix Camera User Guide This guide explains camera features and procedures in detail. CDI-E215-010 xxxxx © 2006 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN Main Features Shooting Automatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions Reduces blurriness with an image stabilizer function Shoot in high-speed ISO with reduced blurriness from hand or subject movement Shoot movies in any mode by pressing the movie button Shoots movies with stereo sound Automatically detects camera orientation with an Intelligent Orientation sensor Attach the separately sold wide converter, tele-converter lens, or close-up lens to shoot Playback Plays movies with stereo sound Auto plays slide shows Editing Adds effects to still images with My Colors Records sound memos for still images Edits movies Records sound only (sound recorder) Printing Makes printing easy with the Print/Share button Also supports non-Canon PictBridge compliant printers Uses of Recorded Images Effortlessly transfer them to a computer with the Print/Share button 0 Conventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used. In the example below, the mode dial can be used in the following shooting modes. (Auto) (Stitch Assist) (Portrait) (Movie) (Landscape) (Program AE) (Night Scene) (Shutter-speed priority AE) (Sports) (Aperture-priority AE) (Special Scene) (Manual) Movie Shooting Shooting Mode See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 167). 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 and MultiMediaCards with this camera. These cards are collectively called memory cards in this guide. * SD stands for Secure Digital, a copyright protection system. 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 Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Conventions Used in this Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Handling Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Before Using the Camera - The Components Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Before Using the Camera - Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the LCD Monitor and the Viewfinder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Power Saving Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Menu List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) . . . . Setting the Slow Synchro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Super Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Digital Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Continuous Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using the Mode Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Movie Shooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Changing the Colors and Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 16 17 20 23 24 26 28 34 35 36 36 38 39 40 41 42 43 46 46 51 53 2 Shooting in the Creative Zone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Program AE Setting the Shutter Speed Setting the Aperture Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Advanced Shooting Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Registering Settings to the Shortcut Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Selecting an AF Frame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67 Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Shooting with FE Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Shooting in a My Colors Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Compensating the Flash Adjustment/Flash Output. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Switching the Timing at which the Flash Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83 Shooting Images at Set Intervals (Intervalometer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90 Playback/Erasing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Viewing Magnified Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92 Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Editing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Applying Effects and Playing Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99 Adding My Colors Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 3 Automated Playback (Slide Shows) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105 Protecting Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 Erasing All Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110 Print Settings/Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Shooting/Viewing Images on a TV set. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . When the power is turned on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LCD monitor/Viewfinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shooting Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TV monitor output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Direct print compatible printers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120 120 121 121 122 126 126 127 128 128 List of Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129 Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Handling the Memory Card. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Replacing the Date Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Rechargeable Batteries (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using Conversion Lenses (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . . . . . . . . . . Camera Care and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132 132 133 135 136 140 143 145 146 INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167 4 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. 5 Precautions 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 and Viewfinder 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. 116). Language Setting Please see the Basic Guide (p. 5) to change the language setting. Safety Precautions Before using the camera, please ensure that you read and understand the safety precautions described below. 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), compact power adapter (sold separately) or Externally Mounted Flash (sold separately). 6 Warnings Equipment Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Accidental damage by a child could result in serious injury. · Neck strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation. · Memory card: If swallowed accidentally, 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 battery or unplug the power cord from the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. 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. 7 Battery Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. The battery should not be immersed in water. Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts that could damage the casing. Use only recommended batteries and accessories. Use of batteries not expressly recommended for this equipment 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 they are 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. Continued use over a long period may cause the units to overheat and distort, resulting in fire. Please use Canon AA-size NiMH batteries and charger recommended for use with these batteries. The compact power adapter are designed for exclusive use with your camera. Do not use it with other products or batteries. 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. 8 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 Adaptor, 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. 9 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 neck strap. Doing so may result in injury or damage to the camera. 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. Storing the camera for extended periods with batteries installed will cause battery leakage and damage the camera. 10 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. 11 Before Using the Camera - The Components Guide Front View e f n a m b c d l k g j ih a Neck Strap Mounts b Self-timer Lamp/Tally Lamp/Red-eye Reduction Lamp (pp. 43, 46, 28) c Flash (Basic Guide p. 11) d Microphone (R) (pp. 102, 103) e Microphone (L) (pp. 102, 103) f AF-assist Beam (p. 28) g Lens h Ring Release Button (p. 141) i Tripod Socket (p. 143) j Battery Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) k Memory Card Slot Cover (Basic Guide p. 1) l Terminal Cover m DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 21) n DC IN Terminal (p. 139) 12 Attaching the Neck Strap Attach the strap as illustrated. Check that the strap does not come loose from the strap mount when pulled. Perform the same steps on the other side of the camera. Avoid waving the camera about and getting it caught on other items when the camera is suspended from the strap. Before Using the Camera - The Components Guide Attaching the Lens Cap Fit the lens cap over the lens casing so that it covers the entire lens. Always replace the lens cap after use. Attach the lens cap cord to the strap. Remove the lens cap before turning on the camera's power. 13 Back View d c e b a f g h n m l ji k a (Flash)/ (Microphone) Button (pp. 102, 103, Basic Guide p. 11) b Mode Dial (p. 46, Basic Guide p. 8) c Shutter Button (Basic Guide p. 6) d Zoom Lever Shooting: (Telephoto)/ (Wide Angle) (p. 41, Basic Guide p. 10) Playback: (Zoom in)/ (Zoom out) (p. 92) e (Continuous)/ (Self-timer) Button (pp. 42, 43) f Power/Mode Indicator Orange: Shooting mode Green: Playback mode/Printer connection Yellow: Computer connection g OFF Button h Mode Lever (Basic Guide p. 3) i A/V OUT (audio/video output) terminal (p. 116) j Terminal Cover k LCD Monitor (Basic Guide p. 2) l Speaker m (Macro) Button (Basic Guide p. 12) n MF (Manual Focus) Button (p. 66) 14 Operation Panel a b c d Before Using the Camera - The Components Guide e kjih g f a Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 16) b Viewfinder (p. 16) c Movie Button (p. 46, Basic Guide p. 7) d Omni Selector (Up) (Down) (Left) (Right) e Indicator Blinking Red: Recording to memory card/Reading memory card/ Erasing from memory card/Transmitting data (during a computer connection) f MENU Button (p. 26, Basic Guide p. 16) g SET/ (AF Frame Selector) Button (p. 63, Basic Guide p. 15) h DISP. Button (p. 16) i (Shortcut)/ (Print/Share) Button (p. 61, Basic Guide pp. 17, 24) j ISO (ISO Speed)/ (Jump) Button (pp. 69, 94) k FUNC. (Function)/ (Single Image Erase) Button (p. 26, Basic Guide pp. 15, 14) 15 Before Using the Camera - 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. 17). Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the viewfinder to display. 1 Press the DISP. button. The display mode changes as follows. Shooting Mode ( LCD Monitor Display (No Information) LCD Monitor Display*1 (Information View) ) Playback Mode ( ) When the LCD monitor is opened. (Default setting) No Information Standard Display Viewfinder Display (No Information) *2 *2 Detailed Display Viewfinder Display*1 (Information View) *1 Shooting information, grid lines, and a histogram ( only) are displayed with the default settings. *2 When the LCD monitor is closed. , , , and In the shooting modes, the shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when settings such as the flash setting are changed, regardless of the selected display mode. You can adjust the brightness for the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) (p. 31). 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 (p. 20) with the diopter adjustment dial (p. 15) so the displayed information appears clearly. 16 The LCD monitor and viewfinder display settings are remembered even after the camera power is turned off. The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display in the index playback mode (p. 93). Customizing Display Information You can select whether or not to display the following information on the LCD monitor and viewfinder in the current shooting mode, and switch between displays by pressing the DISP. button. Shooting info. Grid Lines Histogram* (p. 19) * , , , and only Before Using the Camera - Operations 1 (Rec.) Menu Display]. [Custom See Menus and Settings (p. 27) 2 [LCD/Viewfinder] *. */ */ */ Viewfinder LCD monitor Using the , , , and buttons, select the LCD monitor or viewfinder you wish to display information for when the DISP. button is pressed, and press the SET button to place a mark. You cannot disable the display setting of the currently selected display location. Display locations marked with do not display even when the DISP. button is pressed. * Default settings. Currently selected display location 17 3 [Shooting Info]*/[Grid Lines]*/ * [Histogram] . Using the , , , and buttons, select the items you wish to display on the LCD monitor or viewfinder, and press the SET button to place a mark. Display locations with no marks will not have any information displayed. Even though items that are greyed out can be set, they will not display in this shooting mode. * Default setting: Does not display when the DISP. button is pressed Items with marks are displayed No Information , : 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. 18 Histogram The histogram is a graph that allows you to judge the brightness of an image, and you can display it in the , , , and modes to confirm 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. 75). Sample Histograms Before Using the Camera - Operations Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image In addition to adjusting the exposure compensation, you can also decrease the shutter speed and aperture value to create a brighter image. Similarly, you can increase the shutter speed and aperture value to create a darker image. 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. * Noise will appear and the movements of the subject will appear irregular in the LCD monitor. The recorded image, however, will not be affected. The brightness of the image displayed in the monitor and the brightness of the actual image recorded will differ. (This function cannot be disabled.) 19 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor Shooting mode *1 *1 Spot Frame ISO Speed (p. 69) AF Frame (p. 63) *1 Low Battery (p. 132) Drive Mode (pp. 42, 43) Macro/Super Macro (p. 40, Basic Guide p. 12) Flash (Basic Guide p. 11) Auto Rotate (p. 87) Rec (Red)*1 Movie Recording (p. 46) Buffer Warning*3 *1 Grid Lines*2 (p. 17) Zoom Magnification*1 (p. 41) Zoom Bar*1 Focus range (rough guide)*1 Shooting Modes (p. 46, Basic Guide p. 8) Histogram*2 (p. 19) Stills: Recordable Shots*4 Movies: Remaining Time*4/ Elapsed Time Save Settings (p. 86) *1 Wind Filter (OFF) (p. 50) Exposure Compensation (p. 75) Time Zone (p. 24) *1 Folder Creation (p. 88) White Balance (WB) (p. 77) Shooting prohibited (p. 49) *1 AE Lock/FE Lock (pp. 70, 72) My Colors (p. 80) Bracket (pp. 68, 76) Flash Adjust (p. 82) Flash Output (p. 82) Metering Method (p. 73) Shutter Speeds*1 (p. 58) Aperture value*1 (p. 59) *1 Manual Focus (p. 66) Exposure Shift Bar (Movie) (p. 47) Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rate (p. 48) Compression (p. 36) Recording Pixels (p. 36) (Red)*1 Camera Shake Warning (p. 21) Image Stabilizer (p. 39)*1 Int. Intervalometer (p. 84)*1 *1 AF Lock (p. 65) 20 *1 Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to display no information. *2 Appears when selected in [Custom Display] (p. 17). *3 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. *4 "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. Even in the no information display mode, shooting information appears for approximately 6 seconds when changing shooting settings. (Shooting information may not appear depending on the camera settings at that time.) The "Raise the flash" message, (camera shake warning), or (flash warning) icon appears in 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. - Turn the Image Stabilizer function on (p. 39) - Raise the ISO speed - Raise the flash to enable automatic or normal firing - Fix the camera to a tripod Before Using the Camera - Operations Playback Mode Standard WAVE Format Sound (p. 102) Folder Number-File Number Compression (Still image) (p. 36) Recording Pixels (Still image) (p. 36) Movie (p. 46) Shooting Date/Time Protection Status (p. 109) Total number of images Displayed image number 21 Detailed Exposure Compensation (p. 75) Macro/Super Macro (p. 40, Basic Guide p. 12) My Colors (Shooting) (p. 80) My Colors (Playback) (p. 100) Metering Method (p. 73) White Balance (p. 77) Shooting Modes (pp. 53, 54, 46, 57, Basic Guide pp. 3, 8) Still image shot while shooting a movie (p. 49) Image with the My Colors effect (p. 100) Flash Adjust (p. 82) Flash Output (p. 82) Manual Focus (p. 77) Shutter speed (p. 58) Aperture value (p. 59) ISO Speed (p. 69) Movie recording Pixels/Frame Rate (p. 48) File size Shooting Recording Pixels (Still) (p. 36) Shooting Time (Movie) (p. 48) Histogram (p. 19) 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. 148). RAW image Unrecognized data type. 22 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. Press the power button again to restore power. Shooting Mode Powers down approximately 3 minutes after the last control is input on the camera. [Display Off] activates and the LCD (or viewfinder) automatically turns off 1 minute* after the last control is input, even if [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off]. (To turn the LCD monitor back on, press any button other than the OFF button, or change the vertical or horizontal orientation.) Powers down approximately 5 minutes after the last control is input on the camera. Before Using the Camera - Operations Playback Mode or Connected to a Printer * Default setting (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 does not activate during automatic slide show playback or while the camera is connected to a computer. The power saving function settings can be changed (p. 31). 23 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 [Time Zone]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27) 2 (Home) SET button. 3 Use the the map or button to select a home time zone from SET button. To set the daylight saving option, use the or button to display . The time will advance by 1 hour. 4 (World) SET button zone as same as step 3. select a destination time 24 Switching to the Destination Time Zone 1 2 (Set up) Menu Use the button. or [Time Zone]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27) button to select (World) MENU To change the destination time zone, use the SET button. If you do not select a home time zone beforehand, you cannot configure the destination time. Before Using the Camera - Operations If you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the Home date and time will also change automatically. 25 Menus and Settings Menus are used to set the shooting, printing and playback 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 This menu sets many of the common shooting functions. a b e c d a Set the camera to the shooting mode. 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 (Play) Menu (Print) Menu (Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu a e Before Using the Camera - Operations b You can switch between menus with the or button when this part is selected. c d This example shows the Rec. menu. In playback mode, the Play menu, Print menu, Set up menu, and My Camera menu displays. 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 menu items. 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 FUNC. Menu Menu Item Exposure Compensation White Balance My Colors Bracket Flash Exposure Compensation/Flash Output Metering Mode Movie Recording Pixels/Frame Rate Recording Pixels (Still Image) Compression (Still Image) Reference Page p. 75 p. 77 p. 80 pp. 68, 76 p. 82 p. 73 p. 48 p. 36 p. 36 Rec. Menu Menu Item Flash Sync Slow Synchro Flash Adjust Red-eye Cont. Shooting Self-timer Spot AE Point Safety Shift MF-Point Zoom AF Mode AF-assist Beam Tally Lamp Auto*1/Manual On*1/Off On*1/Off (Standard Continuous Mode)*1/ (High-Speed Continuous Mode) (10 sec.)*1/ Center*1/AF Point On/Off*1 On*1/Off Continuous*1/Single On*1/Off On*1/Off (2 sec.) / (Custom) Options 1st-curtain*1/2nd-curtain Reference Page p. 83 p. 38 p. 82 Basic p. 12 p. 42 p. 43 p. 73 p. 60 p. 66 p. 67 p. 12 p. 46 28 Menu Item Digital Zoom Review Save Original Reverse Disp. IS Mode Converter Intervalometer Options On/Off*1 ([On] is the default setting for Movie mode) Off / 2*1 to 10 sec. / Hold On/Off *1 Reference Page p. 41 Basic p. 7 p. 56 Basic p. 2 p. 39 p. 143 p. 84 On*1/Off Off/Continuous*1/Shoot Only*2/Panning*2 Off*1/WC-DC58A/TC-DC58B Shooting interval: 1*1 to 60 min. Number of images: 2*1 to 100 shots LCD monitor 1, 2 Viewfinder 1, 2 LCD/Viewfinder On*4/Off Shooting info. Grid Lines*3 Histogram On*5/Off*6 On*5/Off*6 On*5/Off*6 ­ ­ Before Using the Camera - Operations Custom Display Settings p. 17 Set Shortcut button Save Settings p. 61 p. 86 *1 Default setting *2 Cannot be set in . *3 Allows you to display a grid (9 sections) on the LCD monitor to help in determining the X- and Y-axis of the subject and composing the shot. The grid lines will not be recorded in the image. *4 Default setting for all display locations *5 Default setting for LCD Monitor 2 and Viewfinder 2 *6 Default setting for LCD Monitor 1 and Viewfinder 1 29 Play Menu Menu Item Transition Slide Show My Colors Sound Recorder Protect Rotate Erase all Transfer Order Reference Page p. 99 p. 105 p. 100 p. 103 p. 109 p. 98 p. 110 p. 114 Print Menu Menu Item Print Select Images & Qty. Select All Images Clear All Selections Print Settings Reference Page ­ p. 111 p. 112 p. 113 p. 113 30 Set up Menu Menu Item Mute Volume Options On/Off *1 Summary/Reference Page Mutes all sounds except warnings when set to [On] (Basic p. 4). Adjusts the volume of the start-up, operation, selftimer, shutter, and playback sounds. 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 plays when any button other than the shutter button is pressed during operation. 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 while a movie is recording. Adjusts the volume of movie sounds, sound memos and sound recorder. Sets microphone level, wind filter cut and sampling rate (p. 50). Start-up Vol. Operation Vol. Selftimer Vol. Shutter Volume Playback Vol. Audio LCD Brightness Power Saving Auto Power On*1/Off Down 10 sec./20 sec./ Display Off 30 sec./1 min.*1/ 2 min./3 min. Time Zone Date/Time Format Home*1/World (Normal)*1/ (Bright) Before Using the Camera - Operations 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. 23 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. 24 Basic p. 4 p. 35 31 Menu Item File Number Create Folder Options Continuous*1/Auto Reset Summary/Reference Page p. 90 p. 88 Create New Check mark (On)/ Creates a folder for the next shooting session. Folder No check mark (Off) *1 You can also set a creation time. Auto Create Off /Daily/ Mon.-Sun./Monthly Auto Rotate On*1/Off p. 87 Sets the unit of measurement of the distance displayed for the MF indicator and the focus range. Basic p. 5 p. 116 See below*2 p. 34 Distance Units m/cm*1 or ft/in Language Video System Print Method Reset All NTSC*1/ PAL Auto*1/ (PictBridge connection) *1 Default setting *2 Allows you to switch the connection method of the printer. There is no need to change settings under normal circumstances, but when printing images taken in (Wide) recording pixels on an entire side of wide size paper with the SELPHY CP710/CP510 Canon Compact Photo Printer, select . This setting is remembered even after turning the power off, so be sure to switch back to [Auto] when printing image sizes other than (however, this method cannot be changed while connected to a printer). 32 My Camera Menu Menu Item Theme Start-up Image Start-up Sound Operation Sound Selftimer Sound Shutter Sound My Camera Menu Contents * Default setting Options Selects a common theme for each My Camera settings item. Sets the start-up image when you turn on the camera. Sets the start-up sound when you turn on the camera. Sets the sound when any button other than the shutter button is pressed. Sets the sound informing you that the photo will be taken in 2 seconds. Sets the sound played when the shutter button is pressed all the way down. The shutter sound does not play when a movie is recording. (Off)/ */ Reference Page p. 117 Before Using the Camera - Operations / 33 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 (Set up) Menu [Reset All]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27) 2 [OK] SET button. Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or printer. The following settings cannot be reset to default: - [Date/Time], [Language], [Time Zone] and [Video System] options in the [ (Set up)] menu (p. 32) - Colors specified in the Color Accent (p. 53) or Color Swap (p. 54) modes of the mode - Mode Settings (p. 86) - White balance data set with the custom white balance function (p. 78) - Newly registered My Camera settings (p. 117) 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 to defaults. 34 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, audio only data exists. Exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card. 1 (Set up) Menu [Format]. Before Using the Camera - Operations See Menus and Settings (p. 27) 2 [OK] SET button. To perform a low level format, use the or button to select [Low Level Format] and the or button to add a check mark. If [Low Level Format] is selected, you can cancel formatting partway by pressing the SET button. You can still use the memory card without problem even if formatting was halted partway, but the data is erased completely. Displays when audio only data is present (p. 102) Low Level Format You should select the [Low Level Format] option if you suspect the read/write speed of a memory card has dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some memory cards. 35 Shooting Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 * FUNC. Menu (Compression/Recording Pixels) (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Settings (p. 26) Use the or button to select recording pixels settings. settings cannot be made in mode. * Default setting. 2 SET button Use the or compression. * (Compression). button to select * Default setting. Number of shots remaining 36 Approximate Values for Recording Pixels Display L (Large) M1 (Medium 1) Recording Pixels Pixels 2816 × 2112 pixels 2272 × 1704 pixels Purpose Printing to about A3 size prints* 297 × 420 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in.) Large Printing to about A4 size prints* 210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.) Print postcard-size prints 148 × 100 mm (6 × 4 in.) Print L-size prints Small 119 × 89 mm (4.7 × 3.5 in.) Send images as e-mail attachments or shoot more images Print wide size prints (Images are recorded with 16:9 aspect ratios. Areas not recorded will not display as black bars on the LCD monitor.) M2 (Medium 2) 1600 × 1200 pixels 640 × 480 pixels 2816 × 1584 pixels S (Small) Shooting Widescreen Approximate Values for Compression Settings Compression Superfine Fine Normal High Quality Purpose Shoot higher quality images Shoot normal quality images Normal Shoot more images See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 152) See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 151) 37 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 person is shot against a twilight background or night scene, or when an interior shot is taken. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Slow Synchro] [On]/[Off]*. See Menus and Settings (p. 27) * Default setting. The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500 second. The camera automatically resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second if a faster speed is selected. 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. 38 Setting the Image Stabilizer Function Shooting Mode The 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. Types of Image Stabilization Continuous 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. IS mode is only activated when the shutter button is pressed, so subjects will be captured with reduced blur even if their movements the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) are not smooth. This option is not available in the mode. This option only stabilizes the effect of up and down camera motions on the image. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally. This option is not available in the mode. Shoot Only Shooting Panning 1 (Rec.) Menu [IS Mode] [Continuous]*/[Shoot Only]/ [Panning]/[Off]. See Menus and Settings (p. 27) * Default setting. The following icons appear on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) if it is set to Information View display. [Continuous] [Shoot Only] [Panning] With no lens converter With separately sold tele-converter mounted With separately sold wide converter mounted Reference Page ­ p. 143 p. 143 39 Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Use of a tripod is recommended. If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected. Hold the camera horizontally while panning (stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically). Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Super Macro) Shooting Mode This mode allows even closer shooting of the subject than standard Macro mode, magnifying the subject further. In addition, the background can be shot differently from the standard macro shooting effects. Shooting is possible when the distance from the front of the lens to the subject is in the following range: 0 to 10 cm (0 to 3.9 in.) (maximum wide angle, zoom not available) 1 Hold down the button to display on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder). Pressing the button again cancels the Super Macro mode (Macro mode is also canceled). The image area when the camera is as close as possible to the subject is 22 × 16 mm (0.87 × 0.63 in.) (maximum wide angle). Zoomed 0 cm away from the flower 40 Using the Digital Zoom Shooting Mode * Cannot be set in and modes. You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom to magnify and shoot. Still Images: approx. 48x max. Movies: approx. 48x max. The digital zoom cannot be used with (Wide). 1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [On]/[Off]*. Shooting See Menus and Settings (p. 27) [On] is the default setting for movie shooting. * Default setting. 2 Turn the zoom lever toward and shoot the image. When you press the button, the zoom stops when the lens reaches the maximum optical telephoto setting (when shooting still images). Press the button again to activate the digital zoom and digitally zoom the image further. Press the button to zoom out. Optical zoom (White) Digital zoom (Blue) Combined optical and digital zoom Approximately 2 seconds later Images become coarser the more they are digitally zoomed. 41 Continuous Shooting Shooting Mode * Cannot be set in and modes. In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. In addition, continuous shooting is possible (p. 151) at a consistent interval (smooth continuous shooting) with a recommended memory card*1 until the memory card is full.*2 Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be full. Standard Continuous Mode Recommended when you want to confirm the Approx.1.5 shots/second*2 *3 subject during continuous shooting. High-Speed Continuous Recommended when you want the briefest shutter Shooting interval during continuous shooting. *2 *3 Approx. 2.3 shots/second *1 A super high-speed SDC-512MSH memory card (sold separately) that has been low level formatted (p. 35) before shooting is recommended. *2 This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions. *3 When using Large/Fine mode. 1 2 Press the to display . (High-Speed is the default setting for (however, Continuous Shooting) cannot be set). Shooting. The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter button is held down. Recording will cease when the shutter button is released. To Cancel Continuous Shooting: Press the button to display . The interval between shots may lengthen if the internal memory becomes full. If the flash fires, the interval between shots may lengthen. 42 Selecting a Continuous Shooting Method Select either standard or high-speed continuous shooting. 1 (Rec.) Menu [Cont. Shooting] / . See Menus and Settings (p. 27) Select a mode that supports continuous shooting. 2 Press the MENU button. Continuous shooting is canceled when you turn the camera off, although the continuous shooting selection is retained. Shooting Using the Self-Timer Shooting Mode You can set the shutter to a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. delay ( ), or to a custom delay time and number of shots ( : Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutter button is pressed. 1 2 Press the Shoot. to display , or . When the shutter button is pressed fully, the self-timer lamp will blink (when using Red-Eye Reduction, it will light before 2 sec.). To Cancel the Self-Timer: Press the button to display . You can change the self-timer sound (pp. 33, 117). 43 Changing the Self-Timer Countdown Time (/) 1 (Rec.) Menu [Self-timer]