User manual CANON DIGITAL IXUS 870 IS

Camera User Guide ENGLISH Checking the Package Contents Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera. Camera Battery Pack NB-5L (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Interface Cable IFC-400PCU AV Cable AVC-DC400 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 Memory Card (32 MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk Canon Warranty System Booklet Getting Started Guide Canon Digital Camera Manuals Disk · You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and take some test shots. · Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Microsoft Word Viewer 2003 can be installed to view Word manuals (Middle East only). If this software is not installed on your computer, access the following web site to download the software: http://www.adobe.com (in the case of PDF) http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/ (in the case of Word format) 2 Read This First Test Shots Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded 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 The images recorded with this camera are intended for personal use. Do not record images that infringe upon copyright laws without the prior permission of the copyright holder. 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 For information on your camera's warranty, please refer to the Canon Warranty System Booklet supplied with your camera. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Canon Warranty System Booklet. LCD Monitor The LCD monitor is produced with extremely high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than 99.99% of the pixels operate to specification, but occasionally non-performing pixels may appear as bright or dark dots. The camera is not damaged. This also has no effect on the recorded image. Camera Body Temperature Please take care when operating the camera for an extended period as the camera body may become warm. The camera is not damaged. Memory Cards This camera can use various types of memory cards. These are collectively referred to as memory cards in this guide. 3 What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Shoot various scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 ­ 56 - Take good shots of people 4 I F Vw P Portraits (p. 54) With nightscapes Kids and pets (p. 54) (p. 54) At the beach (p. 55) With snowscapes (p. 55) - Take good landscapes O Foliage (p. 55) U Aquarium (p. 56) Under water (p. 56) Sunsets (p. 55) - Shoot various other scenes HtySZ Indoors (p. 55) Fireworks (p. 56) Low light (p. 56) Focus on faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 62, 78, 81 Shoot in places where I cannot use the flash (turn off the flash) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Shoot pictures with me in them too (self-timer). . . . . . . . . . . 61, 62 Insert the date and time into my shots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 Take close-up pictures of subjects (macro shooting) . . . . . . . . . 63 Take close up pictures of subjects using the zoom (digital macro shooting). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Take sepia toned or black and white pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Change the size of picture I want to take (recording pixels). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68 Take pictures continuously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Shoot without camera shake (image stabilization) . . . . . . . . . . 139 Shoot without camera shake even in low light conditions (High ISO Auto). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56, 70 4 What Do You Want to Do? Continuously focus on subjects that move (Servo AF) . . . . . . . . 80 Adjust dark subjects and shoot (i-Contrast) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 View Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Automatically play back pictures (slideshow) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101 Look at pictures on a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106 Quickly search pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98, 99 Erase pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 107 Protect pictures from accidental erasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111 1 Shoot/View Movies Shoot movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 View movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Print Easily print pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 E 2 3 Save Save images to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31, 122 Other Turn off sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Use the camera abroad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13, 133 5 Table of Contents Chapters 1 ­ 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 and on explain the advanced functions, letting you learn further as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First ..................................3 What Do You Want to Do? ................4 LCD Monitor Precautions...................8 Safety Precautions.............................9 Changing the Sound Settings ......... 47 Changing the Screen Brightness .... 48 Returning the Camera to Default Settings ........................................... 49 Formatting Memory Cards .............. 50 Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) ......................... 51 Changing the Image Display Time .. 52 Clock Functions............................... 52 1 Getting Started ....................11 Charging the Battery........................12 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card .................................................14 Setting the Date and Time ...............17 Setting the Display Language..........19 Pressing the Shutter Button.............20 Taking Pictures ................................21 Viewing Images ...............................24 Erasing Images................................25 Printing Images................................26 Shooting Movies ..............................28 Viewing Movies................................30 Downloading Images to a Computer .........................................31 Accessories .....................................36 Separately Sold Accessories ...........38 3 Shooting Special Scenes and Using Common Functions............ 53 K Shooting Various Scenes ...... 54 ! Turning the Flash Off.................. 57 i Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)................... 58 Inserting the Date and Time............ 60 Ò Using the Self-Timer................... 61 " Using the Face Self-Timer.......... 62 e Shooting Close-ups (Macro) ....... 63 R Zooming In on Close Subjects (Digital Macro)................................. 64 2 Learning More......................39 Components Guide..........................40 Information Displayed on the Screen .............................................42 Indicators .........................................44 m FUNC. Menu ­ Basic Operations .......................................45 n MENU ­ Basic Operations ..46 4 Making Settings for the Images You Want................ 65 G Shooting in Program AE ............. 66 h Turning the Flash On................... 67 u Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) ........................................... 67 Changing the Recording Pixels (Image Size).................................... 68 6 Table of Contents Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) ....................... 68 - Changing the ISO Speed......... 70 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) .............................. 71 Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) .............. 72 W Continuous Shooting ................. 72 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) ..................................... 73 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ....................................... 74 $ Customizing the Self-Timer ........ 75 Shooting Using a TV ....................... 75 Changing the Composition to Shoot (Focus Lock) ................................... 76 6 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies.................................. 91 Changing the Movie Mode .............. 92 Changing the Image Quality............ 92 AE Lock/Exposure Shift................... 93 Other Shooting Functions................ 94 Playback Functions ......................... 94 * Editing ......................................... 95 7 Using Various Playback and Other Functions .................. 97 g Search Images by Sets of 9 (Index Display) ................................ 98 d Searching for Images Using the Jump Display................................... 99 . Viewing Slideshows .................. 101 Checking the Focus or People's Expressions (Focus Check) .......... 104 k Magnifying Images ................... 105 + Changing Image Transitions..... 105 Viewing Images on a TV ............... 106 / Erasing All Images.................... 107 : Protecting Images................... 111 ; Organizing Images by Category (My Category)................................ 113 \ Rotating Images........................ 114 = Resizing Images ....................... 115 [ Trimming ................................... 116 ? Adding Effects With the My Colors Function ....................... 117 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects (i-Contrast) .................................... 118 ] Correcting Red-Eye Effect ........ 119 ^ Attaching Sound Memos .......... 121 Transferring Images to a Computer....................................... 122 5 Using Advanced Shooting Functions ............................ 77 Changing the AF Frame Mode........ 78 Shooting With Magnified Focus Display ............................................ 79 % Shooting with AF Lock .............. 80 Shooting with Servo AF .................. 80 0 Selecting the Person to Focus On (Face Select) .................. 81 Changing the Metering Mode.......... 82 & Shooting with AE Lock .............. 82 ( Shooting with FE Lock .............. 83 @ Adjusting Dark Subjects and Shooting (i-Contrast)....................... 84 OE Red-Eye Correction ................... 85 Shooting Long Exposures............... 86 Changing the Color and Shooting... 87 L Shooting Stitch Assist Images ............................................ 90 7 Table of Contents { Designating Images for Transfer (DPOF) ............................123 Print List (DPOF) ...........................125 Designating Images for Printing (DPOF) ..........................................126 _ Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) ..........................129 9 Useful Information for Using the Camera ........................ 143 Using Household Power................ 144 Using a Supplementary Flash ....... 144 You Think There is a Problem....... 145 List of Messages That Appear on the Screen................................ 148 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode .............................. 150 Menus ........................................... 152 Handling Precautions .................... 156 Specifications ................................ 157 Index ............................................. 160 8 Customizing the Camera ..131 Changing Functions.......................132 Changing Shooting Functions........136 | Changing Playback Functions ..140 5 Changing the Start-up Image or Sound (My Camera Settings) ........141 LCD Monitor Precautions · Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. · When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not come into contact with the LCD monitor. If this occurs, it may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. · Do not attach accessories to the strap. Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. 8 Safety Precautions · Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the "Safety Precautions" section. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. · The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. · Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold accessories you use. Warnings Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death. Cautions Denotes the possibility of injury or damage to the equipment. Warnings Camera · Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants. Strap: Putting the strap around a child's neck could result in asphyxiation. Memory card, day/date battery: Dangerous if accidentally swallowed. If this occurs, contact a doctor immediately. · Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human 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. · 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 injury, do not touch the interior of the camera if it has been dropped or otherwise damaged. · Stop operating the camera immediately if it emits smoke, a strange smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally. · Do not allow liquids or foreign objects to enter the camera. This could result in fire or electrical shock. If liquid or foreign objects come into contact with the camera interior, immediately turn the camera power off and remove the battery. · Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to clean the equipment. · Use only recommended power sources. Battery, Battery Charger · Use only recommended batteries. · Do not place the battery near or in direct flame. · Do not let the battery come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. · Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the battery. 9 Safety Precautions · Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts. This 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 contacts these substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical assistance. If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. · Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet after recharging is complete, or when you are not using it. · Do not place anything, such as cloth on top of the battery charger while it is charging. Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to overheat and distort, resulting in fire. · Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery. · Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power cord. · Unplug the power cord periodically and wipe away any dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power outlet, and the surrounding area. · Do not handle the power cord with wet hands. This could result in fire or electrical shock. · Before you discard batteries, cover the terminals with tape or other insulators. Contacting other metal materials in waste containers may lead to fire or explosions. Cautions · Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the image sensor (CCD). · Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks when hanging it by the strap. · Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens. This could lead to injury or damage the camera. · When using the camera on a beach or at a windy location, be careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera. This may cause the camera to malfunction. · Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if the power cord or plug are damaged, or if not fully plugged into the outlet. · Avoid using, placing or storing the camera in the following places. - Places subject to strong sunlight. - Places subject to temperatures above 40° C (104° F). - Humid or dusty areas. These could cause leakage, overheating or explosion, resulting in fire, burns or other injuries. High temperatures may also cause deformation of the casing. · Do not allow dirt or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact the charger terminals or plug. This could result in fire, electrical shock or other damage. · Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or when covering the flash with your fingers or clothing. This may cause the camera to malfunction. 10 1 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in » mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies, and how to download images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera · Attach the included strap and place it around your wrist to avoid dropping the camera during use. · Keep your arms tight against your body while holding the camera firmly by the sides. Be sure that your fingers do not block the flash. Strap 11 Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Remove the cover. Insert the battery. Align the marks on the battery and charger, then insert the battery by sliding it in and down . Charge the battery. Flip out the plug CB-2LX CB-2LXE and plug it into a power outlet (for CB-2LX). Plug the power cord into the charger, then plug the other end into a power outlet (for CB-2LXE). The charge lamp lights red, and charging starts. The charge lamp will light green when charging has finished. Charging takes approx. 2 hours and 5 minutes. Remove the battery. Unplug the battery charger from the power outlet, then remove the battery by sliding it in and up . To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously. 12 Charging the Battery Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Number of shots Playback Time (Hours) 310 7 · The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. · Depending on the shooting conditions, the number of shots that can be taken may be less. Battery Charge Indicator An icon or message will appear on the screen (p. 42) indicating the battery's charge state. Display Good. Slightly depleted, but sufficient. (Blinking red) Nearly depleted. "Change the battery pack." Depleted. Recharge the battery. Summary Using the battery and charger effectively · Charge the battery on the day, or the day before, it will be used. Charged batteries continue to discharge naturally even if they are not used. Attach the cover to a charged battery so that the mark is visible. · How to store the battery for long periods. Deplete and remove the battery from the camera. Attach the terminal cover and store the battery. Storing a battery without depleting it for long periods of time (about one year) may shorten its life span or affect its performance. · The battery charger can also be used when abroad. The charger can be used in regions that have 100 ­ 240 V (50/60 Hz) AC power. If the plug does not fit the outlet, use a commercially available plug adapter. Do not use devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel because they will cause malfunctions. · If the battery is quickly depleted even after charging, it has reached the end of its life span. Purchase a new battery. 13 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Insert the included battery and memory card into the camera. Check the card's write-protect tab. If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to take images if the tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab up until you hear a click. Open the cover. Slide the cover , and open it . Insert the battery. Insert the battery as shown until it locks into place with a click. Be sure to insert the battery in the correct direction or it will not properly lock into place. Terminals Insert the memory card. Insert the memory card as shown until it locks into place with a click. Inserting the card in the wrong direction could damage the camera. Be sure the card is oriented correctly. Terminals 14 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Close the cover. Close the cover , and slide it locks into place with a click. until it Removing the Battery and Memory Card Remove the battery. Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow. The battery will pop up. Remove the memory card. Push the memory card in until you hear a click, then slowly release it. The memory card will pop up. 15 Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots 32 MB (Supplied) 11 2 GB 749 8 GB 2994 · Values are based on a camera at default settings. · The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used. Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? You can check the number of shots that can be taken when the camera is in a Shooting Mode (p. 21). Number of shots that can be taken Compatible Memory Cards · · · · · SD memory cards SDHC memory cards MultiMediaCards MMCplus memory cards HC MMCplus memory cards What is the write-protect tab? SD and SDHC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked position, [Card Locked!] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images. 16 Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the date and time recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to make them. Turn on the camera. Press the power button. The Date/Time settings menu will appear. Set the date and time. Press the qr buttons to select an option. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to set a value. Make the setting. Press the m button. Once the date and time have been set, the Date/Time settings menu will close. Pressing the power button will turn off the camera. Reappearing Date/Time settings menu Set the correct date and time. If you have not set the date and time, the Date/ Time settings menu will appear each time you turn on the camera. Daylight saving time settings In Step 2, if you select and press the op buttons, or turn the  dial, and set , daylight saving time (plus 1 hour) will be set. 17 Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Display the menus. Press the n button. Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. Press the qr buttons to select the 3 tab. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [Date/Time], then press the m button. Change the date and time. Follow Steps 2 and 3 on p. 17 to make the setting. Pressing the n button will close the menu. Date/Time battery · The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the date/time settings to be retained about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed. · By inserting a charged battery or connecting an AC adapter kit (sold separately) (p. 38), the date/time battery can be charged in about 4 hours even if the camera is not turned on. · If the date/time battery is depleted, the Date/Time menu will appear when you turn the camera on. Follow the steps on p. 17 to set the date and time. 18 Setting the Display Language You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Display the language setting menu. Press the 1 button. Press and hold the m button , then immediately press the n button . Set the display language. Press the opqr buttons or turn the  dial to select a language, then press the m button. The displayed language will change. What if the clock appears when the m button is pressed? The clock (p. 52) will display if the time from when you press the m button to when you press the n button in Step 1 is too long. If the clock appears, press the m button to remove the clock and perform Step 1 again. You can also change the display language by pressing the n button, selecting the 3 tab, then selecting the [Language] menu item. 19 Pressing the Shutter Button The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take the shot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). The camera focuses and automatically makes necessary settings for shooting, such as adjusting brightness and color. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. Press fully (to the second stop). The camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot. Since the shot is being taken while the shutter sound plays, be careful not to move the camera. Does the length of the shutter sound change? · Since the time required to shoot differs depending on the scene you want to shoot, the length of the shutter sound may change. · If the camera or subject move while the shutter sound is playing, the recorded image may be blurry. If you just press the shutter button fully without pausing halfway, the images you take may not be in focus. 20 Taking Pictures The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button. Also, when taking pictures of people, the face will be automatically detected and focused (p. 78), and the color and the brightness will adjust to the optimum levels. Set the 4 mode. Set the mode switch to 4. Set the » mode. Turn the  dial to ». Compose the shot of your subject. Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger. Moving the lever towards j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller. When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face the camera judges to be the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. 21 Taking Pictures Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green (orange when the flash will fire). A green frame will appear where the camera focused. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point. AF Frames Shoot. Press the shutter button fully. The camera will play the shutter sound and shoot. The flash will automatically fire in low light conditions. The indicator will blink green while the image is recorded to the memory card. The image will appear on the screen for about two seconds. Even when an image is displayed, you can take a second picture by pressing the shutter button. 22 Taking Pictures What if... · The camera does not play any sounds? Pressing the l button while turning on the camera power will turn off all sounds except for warning sounds. To turn on sound, press the n button, select the 3 tab, and then select the [Mute]. Use the qr buttons to select [Off]. · The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? Subject is too far away for the flash to reach. Shoot within the effective flash range of approximately 30 cm ­ 4.2 m (12 in. ­ 13.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 cm ­ 2.0 m (12 in. ­ 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto. · The lamp lights when the shutter button is pressed halfway. To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may light when shooting in dark areas (pp. 136 ­ 137). · h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even though the shutter button was pressed fully. The flash is charging. Keep the shutter button pressed fully, after a while the indicator will light orange and the camera will take the shot. 23 Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Set the playback mode. Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Select an image. Pressing the q button will cycle through the images in the reverse order they were taken. Pressing the r button will cycle through the images in the order they were taken. The images change more quickly if you keep the qr buttons pressed, but they will appear coarse. The screen on the left will appear when you turn the  dial. Turning it counter-clockwise displays images in the reverse order they were taken, while turning it clockwise displays images in the order they were taken. The central image will be displayed fullsize when you stop turning the  dial. Pressing the 1 button while the lens is extended will return you to the shooting screen. When approximately 1 minute elapses, the lens will retract. If you press the 1 button with the lens retracted, the power will turn off. Switching to and from playback mode Pressing the 1 button while the camera is off, turns the camera on in playback mode. Pressing it again turns the camera off. Pressing the shutter button halfway while in playback mode will bring you to the shooting screen. 24 Erasing Images You can select and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Set the playback mode. Press the 1 button. Select an image to erase. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to display an image to erase. Erase the image. Press the p button. [Erase] appears. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [Erase], then press the m button. The displayed image will be erased. To exit instead of erasing, press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select [Cancel], then press the m button. 25 Printing Images You can easily print the images you have taken if you connect the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately). Items to Prepare · Camera and PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) · Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown. Insert the cable's larger plug into the printer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the printer. Turn on the printer. Press the 1 button and turn on the camera. will appear on the screen, and the c button will light blue. 26 Printing Images Select an image to print. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select an image. Print images. Press the c button. Printing will start and the c button will blink blue. If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printing has completed. After printing has completed, turn off the camera and printer, and unplug the interface cable. Refer to the Direct Print User Guide for details on printing, including printing with direct print compatible printers. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers (Sold Separately) By connecting your camera to one of the Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printers below, you can print your images without having to use a computer. Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY Series) Inkjet Printers For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer. 27 Shooting Movies The camera can automatically make all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Set the E mode. Set the mode switch to E. Set the X mode. Turn the  dial to set the mode to X. Shooting Time Compose the shot of your subject. Moving the zoom lever towards i will zoom in on your subject making it appear larger. Moving the lever towards j will zoom out from your subject making it appear smaller. Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator will light green. 28 Shooting Movies Shoot. Press the shutter button fully. The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec.] and the elapsed time will appear on the screen. Once shooting begins, take your finger off the shutter button. If you change the composition of your shot during shooting, the focus will stay the same, but the brightness, and tone will automatically adjust. Elapsed Time Do not touch the microphone while shooting. Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. The sound that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Microphone Stop shooting. Press the shutter button fully again. The camera will beep once and stop shooting the movie. The indicator will blink green, and the movie will record to the memory card. Shooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills. Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting Time 32 MB (Supplied) 22 sec. 2 GB 23 min. 49 sec. 8 GB 1 hr. 35 min. 11 sec. · Shooting times are based on a camera at default settings. · Shooting time can be checked on the screen in Step 2. · Max. clip length is approx. 1 hour. Recording also stops when the file size reaches 4 GB. 29 Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Set the playback mode. Press the 1 button. The last movie you shot will appear. appears on movies. Select a movie. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select a movie, then press the m button. The movie control panel will appear on the screen. Play the movie. Press the qr buttons or turn the  dial to select , then press the m button. The movie will play. You can pause/resume the movie by pressing the m button again. Press the op buttons to adjust the volume. When watching a movie on a computer, frames may drop, it may not play smoothly, and the audio may stop suddenly depending on the computer's capabilities. For more information on the movie control panel, refer to p. 95. 30 Downloading Images to a Computer You can use the included software to download the images you have taken to a computer. Items to Prepare · Camera and computer · Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) · Interface cable supplied with the camera (p. 2) System Requirements Windows OS Computer model CPU Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1) Windows XP Service Pack 2 The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Windows Vista: Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher Viewing images Windows XP: Pentium 500 MHz or higher Viewing movies Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Windows Vista: 512 MB or more Viewing images Windows XP: 256 MB or more Viewing movies 1 GB or more USB ZoomBrowser EX: 200 MB or more Canon Utilities PhotoStitch: 40 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Macintosh OS Computer model CPU RAM Mac OS X (v10.4 ­ v10.5) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. Viewing images PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor Viewing movies Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher Mac OS X (v10.5): 512 MB or more Viewing images Mac OS X (v10.4): 256 MB or more Viewing movies 1 GB or more USB ImageBrowser: 300 MB or more Canon Utilities PhotoStitch: 50 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels/32,000 Colors or better Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display 31 Downloading Images to a Computer Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are used for these explanations. Install the software. Windows Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CDROM drive. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. When the install finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Remove the CD-ROM. Remove the CD-ROM when your normal desktop screen appears. Macintosh Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM drive. The installer panel appears when you double-click the icon in the CD-ROM window. Click [Install], and follow the onscreen instructions to proceed with the installation. 32 Downloading Images to a Computer Connect the camera to the computer. Make sure the camera is turned off before connecting. Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction as shown. Insert the cable's larger plug into the computer's USB port. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer. Establish a connection between the camera and computer. Press the 1 button and turn on the camera. Open CameraWindow. Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will appear. If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities] [CameraWindow] [CameraWindow] [CameraWindow]. The Direct Transfer menu appears on the camera's screen, and the c button will light blue. 33 Downloading Images to a Computer Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). The Direct Transfer menu appears on the camera's screen, and the c button will light blue. You cannot shoot while the Direct Transfer menu displays. Downloading Images with a Computer Click [Transfer Untransferred Images]. All images not previously downloaded will be downloaded to the computer. After the download finishes, turn off the camera and unplug the cable. For further operations, refer to the Software Starter Guide. 34 Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images with the Camera Select [New Images]. Press the op buttons or turn the  dial to select [New Images]. If the screen on the left is not showing, press the n button. Download images. Press the c button. All images that have not already been transferred to the computer are transferred. After transferring finishes, turn off the camera and unplug the cable. For further operations, refer to the Software Starter Guide. Downloaded images will be sorted by date and saved in separate folders in the "My Pictures" folder for Windows or the "Picture" folder for Macintosh. 35 Accessories Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC7 AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Battery Pack NB-5L*1 (with Terminal Cover) Memory Card (32 MB) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*1 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 DC Coupler DR-30 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 Power Cord *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables. 36 Accessories High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Inkjet Printers*2 Card Reader Compact Photo Printers*2 (SELPHY series) (CP series) Windows/ Macintosh Waterproof Case WP-DC26 Video IN Terminal Audio IN Terminal TV/Video 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. 37 Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies · AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 This kit lets you power the camera using household power. Recommended for powering the camera for an extended period of time or when connecting to a computer. Cannot be used to charge the battery inside the camera. · Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE An adapter for charging Battery Pack NB-5L. · Battery Pack NB-5L Rechargeable lithium-ion battery. Other Accessories · Waterproof Case WP-DC26 Installing the camera into this waterproof case lets you take underwater shots at depths down to 40 meters (130 feet), or take worry-free pictures in the rain, at the beach, or on the ski slopes. · High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can illuminate subjects that are too distant for the light from the built-in flash to reach. 38 2 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what displays on the screen, as well as, basic operations. Conventions Used in this Guide · Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches. · Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ]. · The directional buttons, control dial, and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons. (Up button) (FUNC./SET button) (Right button) (Left button) (Down button) (Control dial) · · · · : Troubleshooting tips. : Hints for getting more out of your camera. : Things you should be careful about. : Supplemental information. · (p. xx): Reference pages. "xx" stands for page number. · This chapter assumes all functions are at their default settings. 39 Components Guide Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 137) / RedEye Reduction Lamp (p. 136) / SelfTimer Lamp (p. 62)) Lens Speaker Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 21) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (p. 98) Shutter Button (p. 20) Power Button Mode Switch Microphone (p. 29) Flash (p. 57) Tripod Socket DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 144) Memory Card / Battery Cover (p. 14) Strap Mount (p. 11) Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change modes. Movie Mode For shooting movies (p. 28). Special Scene Mode The camera can automatically make all settings appropriate for the scene so that you can take images just by pressing the shutter button (p. 54). Shooting Mode You can leave it to the camera to make settings (p. 21), or set each function yourself (pp. 53, 65, 77), in order to take the picture you want. 40 Components Guide Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 42) Indicators (p. 44) c (Print/Share) Button (pp. 26, 139) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 24, 140) A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) and DIGITAL Terminal Terminal Cover n Button (p. 46) l (Display) Button (pp. 42, 43) ISO Speed (p. 70) / d (Jump) (p. 99) / o Button e (Macro) (p. 63) / u (Infinity) (p. 67) / q Button Control Dial (p. 41) m FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 45) h (Flash) (pp. 57, 67) / r Button W (Continuous Shooting) (p. 72) / Q (Self-Timer) (pp. 61, 62) / a (1 Delete Image) (p. 25) / p Button Control Dial When appears on the screen, you can select modes by turning the control dial. Disappears after a few seconds Even when doesn't appear, the dial will work in the same way as the directional keys (p. 39). 41 Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Time Zone (p. 133) Exposure Compensation (p. 72) White Balance (p. 71) My Colors (p. 73) Metering Modes (p. 82) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 68) Recording Pixels (p. 68) Digital Zoom Magnification (p. 58) / Digital Tele-Converter (p. 59) Macro (p. 63) / Infinity (p. 67) ISO Speed (p. 70) Flash Mode (pp. 57, 67) Red-Eye Correction (p. 85) Drive Mode (pp. 61, 62, 72, 75) Camera Orientation* Battery Charge Indicator (p. 13) Shooting Mode AF Frame (p. 22) / Spot AE Point Frame (p. 82) AF Lock (p. 80) i-Contrast (p. 84) Create Folder (p. 134) Recordable Shots (p. 16) / Remaining Time (Movies) (p. 29) Disp. Overlay (p. 138) Shutter Speed Aperture Value Image Stabilizer (p. 139) Date Taken/Recorded (p. 60) AE Lock (pp. 82, 93) / FE Lock (p. 83) * : Standard, : Right side down, : Left side down When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing. This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down. Switching the Display You can change the display using the l button. No Information Display Information Display 42 Information Displayed on the Screen Playback (Detailed Information Display) Print List (p. 125) My Category (p. 113) Shooting Mode Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation (p. 72) White Balance (p. 71) Histogram (p. 44) Image Editing (pp. 114 ­ 120) Image Quality (Compression) (p. 68) / (Movies) (p. 92) Recording Pixels (p. 68) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 13) Metering Modes (p. 82) Folder Number ­ File Number (p. 134) Displayed image number / Total number of images ISO Speed (p. 70) Aperture Value / Image Quality (Movies) (p. 92) i-Contrast (p. 118) Flash Sync (p. 67)