COP Y: Camera User Guide

ENGLISH
DIGITAL CAMERA
Camera User Guide
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Camera User Guide
Getting Started p. 9
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 243 – 252).
CDI-E376-010 XXXXXX © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN JAPAN

Confirming the Package Contents
The following items are included in the package. If something is
missing please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the
product.
a Camera b AA-size Alkaline

Batteries (×4)
c Interface
IFC-400PCU
Cable
d Stereo Video Cable e Neck Strap f Lens Cap
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STV-250N NS-DC4
g Lens Hood h
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Canon Digital i Warranty j “Canon Customer
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LH-DC50 Camera Card Support” Leaflet
Solution Disk
k User Guides
• Camera User Guide (this guide)
• Direct Print User Guide

(Connecting the camera to a printer)
• Software Starter Guide

(Connecting the camera to a computer)
See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website.

http://web.canon.jp/imaging/information-e.html
• ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide
A memory card is not included.

Let’s Get Started! 1
Let’s Get Started!

This guide is divided into the following two sections.
First...
This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the
basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by
familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.
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Next...
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Learning More p. 39
Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera’s many features
to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function are
described in this section, including how to connect the camera to a
television to view images.
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Table of Contents
Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions
or procedures.
Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Shooting Still Images ( Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Viewing Still Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Erasing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Shooting Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
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Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
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System Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
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Learning More . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Components Guide
Using the Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Using the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
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Power Lamp and Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Basic Operations 47
Menus and Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor (Viewfinder) and
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
The LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 67
Using the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . 68
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Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro) . . . . . . . . . . 73
Using the Self-Timer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression
(Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Adjusting the ISO Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 85
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 87
Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Movie Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Setting the Recording Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
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Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
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Program AE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
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Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture . . 104
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Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . . . 106
Various Shooting Methods 108
Continuous Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Setting the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions. . . . . . . . 113
Switching between Focus Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Selecting an AF Frame Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Selecting a Subject to Focus On (Face Select and Track) 122
Shooting with Servo AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock,
Manual Focus, Safety MF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . 133
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast) . . . . 135
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Changing the Colors and Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category) . . . . 149
Saving Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Registering Functions to the Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Setting My Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Playback/Erasing 155
Viewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) . . . 156
Checking the Focus and People’s Expressions
(Focus Check Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
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Jumping to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
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Organizing Images by Category (My Category). . . . . . . . 161
Trimming a Portion of an Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
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Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
Editing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
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Rotating Images in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Playback with Transition Effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Automated Playback (Slide Shows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173
Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178
Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . . . . 185
Resizing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Attaching Sound Memos to Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder) . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Protecting Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Erasing Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 202
Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Configuring the Camera 211
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211
Setting the World Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
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Low Level Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Connecting to a TV 223
Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 225
Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Troubleshooting 228
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List of Messages 239
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Appendix 243
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Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243
Preventing Malfunctions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249
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Attaching the Lens Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately). . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . . 257
Replacing the Date Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Camera Care and Maintenance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Index 277
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 284
6 About this Guide
About this Guide

Symbol Conventions in this Guide
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Using the Flash Mode:

Available Shooting Modes p. 284 Shooting ( )/
Playback ( )
1 Raise the flash manually.
Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes.

If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes.
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: This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera’s
operation.
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: This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic
operating procedures.
at time of purchase.
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Explanations in this guide are based on the camera’s default settings
The illustrations and screenshots used in this guide may differ from
the actual camera.
You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory
cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in
this camera. These are collectively referred to as memory cards in
this guide.
Please Read 7
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
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Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use
and should never be used in a manner that infringes upon or
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contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations.
Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from
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performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a
camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights
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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.
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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. This is not a
malfunction.
About the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

The LCD monitor and viewfinder are 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
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no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a
malfunction.
Video Format
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Please set the camera’s video signal format to the one used in your
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region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 223).
Language Setting
Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 15) to change the
language setting.
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zPreparations
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zShooting Still Images
zViewing Still Images
zErasing
zPrinting
zShooting Movies
zViewing Movies
zDownloading Images to a Computer
zSystem Map
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Preparations
Getting Started
Installing the Batteries and Memory Card

1. Slide the cover lock a and hold it open while sliding
the cover b and opening it (c).
Open the cover (c)
Cover Lock
Slide the cover
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in the direction
shown (b)
2. Install four batteries.
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Negative end (–)
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Positive end (+)
Positive end (+)
Insert the four

supplied AA-size
alkaline batteries.
3. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide

it until it clicks into place (e).
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To Remove the Batteries
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Open the cover and remove the batteries.
Take care that you do not drop the batteries.
Installing the Memory Card
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1. Slide the cover (a) and open it (b).
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2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
Front
Write Protect Tab

(only SD and SDHC
memory cards)
• Confirm that the write protect tab is

unlocked (only SD and SDHC
memory cards).
• Check the card for the correct
orientation.
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3. Close the cover (c) and slide until it clicks (d).

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Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before

inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cause the
camera to fail to recognize the memory card or to malfunction.
To Remove the Memory Card
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Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks
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and then release it.
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Attaching/Removing the Lens Cap
Press both sides of the lens cap (a),
and remove it (b).
• To avoid losing the lens cap, we
recommend clipping it to the neck
strap after removing it (p. 13).
• When not in use, store the camera
with the lens cap attached.
Be sure to remove the lens cap before turning on the
camera.
Preparations 13
Getting Started
Attaching the Neck Strap
Pull the strap tight in the buckle so

that it does not slip. Perform the
same steps on the other side of the
camera.
You can also clip the lens cap to
the strap.
In order to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend

attaching the neck strap before using the camera.
Opening the LCD Monitor
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You can use the LCD monitor to compose pictures before shooting,
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operate menus or play back images. You can position the LCD monitor
in the following ways.
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1. Move it right or left.
2. Tilt it forward 180 degrees

toward the lens or backward 90
degrees.
When the LCD monitor is tilted 180
degrees toward the lens, the
displayed image is automatically
flipped and reversed (Reverse
Display function).
* The Reverse Display function can be set to off (p. 55).
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3. Fold the LCD monitor back against

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the camera body until it clicks into

place.
When the LCD monitor clicks into place, the
image will display normally (not reversed).
Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the
camera body when the camera is not in use. When you push
the LCD monitor until you hear the clicking sound, the LCD
monitor will automatically turn off, and the image will display in
the viewfinder.
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Setting the Date and Time
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The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is
turned on.
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Power Button
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Buttons
Button
Control Dial
MENU Button
1. Press the power button.

2. Select the month, day, year and
time, and the display order.
1. Use the or button to select
an option.
2. Use the or button to set the
value.
• You can also set the value by using
the control dial.
3. Press the button.
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To Change a Previously Set Date/Time
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Use the following procedures to display the Date/Time settings menu,
and then perform Steps 2 and 3 above.
1. Press the MENU button.
the (Set up) menu.
[Date/Time].
The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of
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the lithium date/time battery is depleted (p. 265).
Setting the Display Language
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You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus
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and messages.
Button
Button
Buttons
MENU Button
1. Press the (Playback) button.
2. Hold down the button and press the MENU button.
3. Use the , , or button to select a language.

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Formatting Memory Cards

You should always format a new memory card or one from which you
wish to erase all images and other data.
Power Button
Button
Buttons
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MENU Button
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Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
all data, including protected images (p. 192) and sound data
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recorded with the sound recorder (p. 190).
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2. Select [Format].
the menu.
[Format].
3. Format a memory card. Displays when sound
data recorded with the
1. Use the or button to select sound recorder is present.
[OK].
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Shooting Still Images ( Mode)
Getting Started
Button Shutter Button
Power Button
Viewfinder
Mode Dial
Indicator
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• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in
the LCD monitor. However, when switching to the viewfinder
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display and starting, the start-up image is not displayed and there
is no startup sound.
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• Pressing the power button again turns the power off.
2. Select a shooting mode.
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1. Set the mode dial to .
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
Recordable Shots
Avoiding Camera Shake

Keep your arms tight against your body
while holding the camera firmly by the
sides. Using a tripod is also effective.
4. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus.

• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice.
• If blinks red, we recommend shooting with a flash (p. 72) (the
message “Raise the flash” also appears in mode).
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5. Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot.

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• The shutter sound will play once and the image will record.
• Movement of the camera or subject while the shutter sound is
playing may result in blurred images.
• Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder) for approximately 2 seconds immediately after
shooting (Rec. Review). You can shoot by pressing the shutter
button even when an image is being displayed.
• If you hold the shutter button down after a shot, the image will
continue to display.
• The indicator will blink red and the file will record to the memory
card.
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To Shoot Images in Focus
The camera automatically sets the focus when you press the shutter
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button halfway*.
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* The shutter button has a two-stage action. Pressing it down to the first stage is
referred to as “pressing halfway”.
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Correct
Press halfway Just pressing
Beep, Press fully
to set the focus fully
beep…
Recording:
Blinks red
AF Frame
An AF frame will display in
green on the LCD monitor at
the point of focus.
Mute Setting
Pressing the button while turning on the camera power will
silence all camera sounds. You can change the setting in
[Mute] in the Set up menu (p. 58).
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Viewing Still Images
Getting Started
Button
Buttons Control Dial
2. Use the
to view.
or
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button to display the image you wish
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• Use the button to move to the previous image and the
button to move to the next image.
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• The images advance more quickly if
you keep the button pressed, but they
will appear coarse.
• You can also select images by using
the control dial. Turning it
counterclockwise displays the
previous image while turning it
clockwise displays the next image.
z In the Playback menu, you can set [Resume] to either [Last

seen]* or [Last shot]. (* Default setting)
z If you select [Last seen], the last image viewed will display
(Resume Playback).
z The following actions will display the most recent image
regardless of the [Resume] settings: shooting an image,
changing the memory card, or editing an image on the
memory card using a computer.
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Erasing
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Button
Button
Buttons Control Dial
Button
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2. Use the
press the
or
button.
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button to select an image to erase and
You can also select images by using the control dial.
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3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected
and press the button.
To exit instead of erasing, select
[Cancel].
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise

adequate caution before erasing an image.
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Printing
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Button Button Terminal Cover
Buttons
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Control Dial DIGITAL Terminal
P
Button
1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer.
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• Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable
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all the way into the terminal.
• See the printer’s user guide for connection instructions.
• Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can
use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to
Canon-brand printers.
For details, see the Direct Print User Guide.
2. Turn on the printer.

3. Press the camera’s (Playback) button to turn on the
power.
• The button will light blue.
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4. Use the or button to select an image to print and

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press the button.

• The button will blink blue and printing will start.
• You can also select images by using the control dial.
• After you finish printing, turn off the camera and the printer and
disconnect the interface cable.
This camera does not allow you to insert the shooting date into
an image while shooting (date stamping). However, you can
use the following method to imprint the date while printing.
- Set with the camera’s Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
function (p. 202).
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Set [Date] option to [On] in [Print Settings] in the (Print)
menu.
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- Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date.
See the Direct Print User Guide.
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- Insert a memory card into the printer and imprint the date.
See your printer’s user guide.
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- Use the supplied software.
See the Software Starter Guide.
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Getting Started
Printing from a Print List
You can add images directly to a print list by merely pressing the
button immediately after shooting or playing back an image.
You can then print the images from the print list easily, when
connecting the camera to a printer.
Add to the Print List

1. Press the button (still images only).
2. Add to the print list.
the number of print copies.
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[Add].
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• To remove an image from the print
list, press the button again, use the or button to
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select [Remove] and press the FUNC./SET button.
Printing Images in a Print List

This explanation is based on the use of a Canon SELPHY ES series
or SELPHY CP series printer.
1. Connect the camera to the printer.
2. Print the image.
1. Use the or button to select Number of copies to print
[Print now].
• You can use the or button
to confirm the images added to
the print list.
• Printing will start.
• If printing is halted and resumed,
printing will start from the next image in the queue.
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Shooting Movies
Getting Started
No matter what position the mode dial is in, you can shoot movies just
pressing the movie button. Sound can be recorded in stereo.
Movie Button
Power Button
Microphone
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2. Aim the camera at the subject.
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z Do not touch the microphone while recording.
z Sounds such as from pressing buttons will be recorded in
the movie.
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3. Press the movie button to shoot.
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• Recording starts.
• During recording, the elapsed

recording time and [zRec.] will
display in the LCD monitor.
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4. Press the movie button again to
stop recording.
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• The indicator will blink red and the
data will be recorded onto the memory
card.
• Max. Clip Size: 4 GB*.
• Sound is recorded in stereo.
• Recording will stop automatically
when the maximum recording time Recording: Blinks red
elapses, or the built-in memory or
memory card become full.
* Even before the recording size reaches 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment
the recording time reaches 1 hour. Depending on memory card capacity and
data write speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the
recording time reaches 1 hour.
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Viewing Movies
Getting Started
Button
Button
Buttons
Control Dial
1. Press the
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(Playback) button.
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2. Use the or button to display a movie and press
the button.
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• Images with a icon are movies.
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• You can also select images by using
the control dial.
3. Use the or button to select (Play) and press the

button.
• The movie will start playing.
• If you press the FUNC./SET button
during playback, you can pause and
restart the movie.
• You can adjust the playback volume
with the or button.
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Downloading Images to a Computer
Getting Started
We recommend using the supplied software.
Items to Prepare
• Camera and computer
• Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera
• Interface cable supplied with the camera
System Requirements
Please install the software on a computer meeting the following
minimum requirements.
Windows
OS
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Windows Vista (including Service Pack 1)
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Windows XP Service Pack 2
Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with
built-in USB ports.
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CPU Still Image Windows Vista : Pentium 1.3 GHz or higher
Windows XP : Pentium 500 MHz or higher
Movie Core2 Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
RAM Still Image Windows Vista : 512 MB or more
Windows XP : 256 MB or more
Movie 1 GB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk • Canon Utilities
Space - ZoomBrowser EX : 200 MB or more
- PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more
Display 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better
28 Downloading Images to a Computer
Macintosh
Getting Started
OS Mac OS X (v10.4 – v10.5)

Computer Model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with
built-in USB ports.
CPU Still Image PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor
Movie Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher
RAM Still Image Mac OS v10.5 : 512 MB or more
Mac OS v10.4 : 256 MB or more
Movie 1 GB or more
Interface USB
Free Hard Disk • Canon Utilities
Space - ImageBrowser : 300 MB or more
- PhotoStitch : 50 MB or more
Display 1,024 × 768 pixels/ 32,000 Colors or better
Preparing to Download Images

1. Installing the software.
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Windows
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1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the
computer’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Click [Easy Installation].
Follow the onscreen messages to
proceed with the installation.
3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the

installation is complete.
When the installation is finished,
[Restart] or [Finish] will display. Click
the button that appears.
4. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive when your normal

desktop screen appears.
Macintosh
Getting Started
Double-click the icon in the CD-
ROM window. When the installer panel
appears, click [Install]. Follow the
onscreen instructions to proceed.
2. Connecting the camera to a computer.

1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer’s
USB port and to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.
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Open the camera’s terminal cover and insert the interface cable
all the way into the terminal.
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USB Port DIGITAL Terminal
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Interface Cable
3. Preparing to download images to the computer.

1. Press the (Playback) button to Power Lamp
turn on the camera.
• The power lamp will light yellow.
4. Open CameraWindow.
Getting Started
Windows
Select [Canon CameraWindow] and
click [OK].
If the window above does not appear, click the [Start] menu
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and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon
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Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and
[CameraWindow].
CameraWindow appears.
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Macintosh
CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection
between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the
[CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the
bottom of the desktop).
Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please

proceed to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct
Transfer) section (p. 31).
Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details on downloading

images using the computer.
Getting Started
Downloading Images Using the Camera
(Direct Transfer)
Use this method to download images using camera operations.
Install the software before downloading images via the direct

transfer method for the first time (p. 28).
Button
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Button
Buttons
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• The C
1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on
the camera’s LCD monitor.
button will light blue.
• Press the MENU button if the Direct
Transfer menu fails to appear.

Direct Transfer Menu
• Images not previously downloaded will download to the

computer.
You can also use the following options in the Direct Transfer menu to
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set the method for downloading images.

All Images Transfers and saves all images to the computer.
Transfers and saves to the computer only the
New Images images that have not been previously
transferred.
DPOF Trans. Transfers and saves to the computer only the
Images images with DPOF Transfer Order settings.
Transfers and saves single images to the
Select & Transfer
computer as you view and select them.
Transfers and saves single images to the
computer as you view and select them. The
Wallpaper
transferred images display as the background on
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the computer desktop.
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All Images/New Images/DPOF Trans. Images
1. Use the or button to select , or and press
the button.
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• The images will download. The
button will blink blue while
downloading is in progress.
• The display will return to the Direct
Transfer menu when the download is
complete.
• Pressing the FUNC./SET button will
cancel a download in progress.
Select & Transfer/Wallpaper

1. Use the or button to select or and press the
button (or button).
2. Use the or button to select images to download
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and press the button.
• The images will download. The
button will blink blue while
downloading is in progress.
3. Press the MENU button after

downloading finishes.
• You will return to the Direct Transfer
menu.
Only JPEG images can be downloaded as wallpaper for a
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computer.
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The option selected with the button is retained even
when the camera’s power is turned off. The previous setting will
be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is displayed.
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The image selection screen will appear directly when the
[Select & Transfer] or the [Wallpaper] option was last selected.
Click [×] at the bottom right of the window to close CameraWindow.

The downloaded images will display on the computer.
Windows Macintosh
ZoomBrowser EX ImageBrowser
By default, the downloaded images are saved into folders according to
their shooting dates.
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System Map
Getting Started
Speedlite
Speedlite Speedlite Speedlite Transmitter
220EX 430EX II*5 580EX II*5 ST-E2
Supplied
Lens Hood LH-DC50
with Camera
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Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU*1
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Neck Strap
NS-DC4
Lens Cap
C O Stereo Video Cable

STV-250N*1
Canon Digital Camera

AA-size Alkaline Solution Disk
Batteries (×4)
Battery and Charger Kit Compact Power Adapter

CBK4-300*4 CA-PS700
Battery Charger CB-5AH/

CB-5AHE
AA-size NiMH batteries NB-3AH
(×4)
• NiMH Battery NB4-300 (set of 4
AA-size) also available
separately.
System Map 35
Getting Started
Canon Brand
Direct Print Compatible
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Printers
Memory Card
O P Compact Photo
Printers*2 *3
(SELPHY series)
Video IN Terminal
C USB Card Reader
Bubble Jet Printers*2

(PIXMA series)
USB Port
TV/Video
Audio IN Terminal (R/L)
Windows/Macintosh
*1 Also available for purchase separately.

*2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer
and interface cables.
*3 This camera can also be connected to the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
*4 Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-200 can also be used.
*5 Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used.
Getting Started 36 System Map
Accessories (Sold Separately)

The following camera accessories are sold separately.
Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be
available.
Flash
• EX-Series Speedlites
Speedlites for Canon EOS models. Subjects are optimally illuminated
for crisp, natural images.
• Speedlite 220EX/430EX II*/580EX II*
* Speedlite 430EX and 580EX may also be used.
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• Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2
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This allows the wireless control of slave (remote) Speedlite flashes
(except the Speedlite 220EX).
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Power Supplies
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• Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700
This kit lets you power the camera from any standard household
power outlet. Recommended to power a camera for an extended
period of time or when connecting to a computer.
(Cannot be used to charge the camera batteries.)
• Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300
This dedicated battery charger kit includes both a charger unit and
four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries.
Convenient when taking or playing back large numbers of images.
You can also purchase NiMH Battery NB4-300, a set of four
rechargeable AA-size NiMH batteries separately.
System Map 37
Other Accessories
Getting Started
• Interface Cable IFC-400PCU
Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer, Compact Photo
Printer (SELPHY series), or to a Bubble Jet printer*.
* Refer to your Bubble Jet printer user guide.
• Stereo Video Cable STV-250N
Use this cable to connect the camera to a TV set. Sound is recorded
in stereo.
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Getting Started 38 System Map
Direct Print Compatible Printers

Canon offers the following separately sold printers for use with the
camera. You can produce photo quality prints quickly and easily by
connecting them to the camera with a single cable and operating the
camera’s controls.
• Compact Photo Printers (SELPHY series)

• Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series)
For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer.
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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.
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Learning More
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Components Guide
Front View
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b
c
Shooting:
Playback:
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a Zoom Lever (pp. 67, 155)
(Index)/
Shutter Button (p. 17)
Strap Mount (p. 13)
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(Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto)
(Magnify)
d Power Button/Power Lamp (pp. 17, 24)

e Flash (p. 72)
f Microphone (pp. 24, 189, 190)
g Speaker
h Lamp (AF Assist Beam: p. 55, Red-Eye Reduction Lamp: p. 111,
Self-Timer Lamp: p. 75)
i Lens Hood Mount*
j Lens
*Lens Hood
By attaching the supplied LH-DC50 Lens Hood to the Lens Hood
Mount (groove), you can reduce the amount of unnecessary light that
enters the lens while shooting backlit or wide-angle photos (p. 253).
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Back View
Components Guide
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a Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 62)
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b Viewfinder (p. 62)
c DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 21, 29)
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d DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 256)
e A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 223)
f Terminal Cover
g Memory Card Slot (p. 11)
h Battery Cover (p. 10)
i Cover Lock (p. 10)
j Tripod Socket
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Controls
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a (Shortcut)/ (Print/Share) Button (pp. 21, 31, 151)
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b (Flash)/ (Microphone) Button (pp. 72, 189, 190)
c Diopter Adjustment Dial (p. 63)
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d Hot Shoe (p. 257)
e Movie Button (pp. 24, 88)
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f Mode Dial (pp. 17, 24, 87)
g (Playback) Button (pp. 19, 26)
h (Exposure)/ (Jump) Button (pp. 137, 159)
i (AF Frame Selector)/ (Single Image Erase) Button
(pp. 118, 20)
j FUNC./SET (Function/Set) Button (p. 47)
k MENU Button (p. 48)
l Indicator (p. 45)
m DISP. (Display) Button (p. 62)
n (Macro)/ Button (p. 73)
o (Manual Focus)/ Button (p. 125)
p ISO/ Button (p. 72)
q (Continuous Shooting)/ (Self-Timer)/ Button (pp. 108, 75)
r Control Dial (p. 43)
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Using the Control Dial
Components Guide
Turning the control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the
button, while turning the control dial clockwise is equivalent to
pressing the button (it is equivalent to pressing the or button
with some functions).
You can perform the following operations when you turn the control
dial.
Operation is
carried out using
the control dial.
The Shooting Functions

•
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Selecting the shooting modes (p. 95)
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• Selecting items in / / (pp. 72, 108, 75)
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• Selecting items in the FUNC. menu (p. 47)
• Selecting the shooting direction in Stitch Assist mode (p. 106)
• Selecting the shutter speed and the aperture value (pp. 100, 102)
• Moving the AF Frame (p. 120)
• Adjusting the focus in manual focus mode (p. 127)
• Program Shift (p. 132)
• Exposure compensation (p. 134)
The Playback Functions

• Selecting an image (pp. 19, 155, 156, 159)
• Operation with various settings or when editing (pp. 173, 189, 190,
202, 209)
• Various operations and when playing back movies or editing (pp. 26,
167, 169)
The Shooting and Playback Functions

• Selecting a menu item and making settings (pp. 47, 48)
• Changing the clock display color (p. 46)
• Operation when setting My Camera contents (p. 225)
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Using the Button

The button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the
shooting/playback modes.
Shutter Button
Power Button
Button
Turning
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Shooting Mode
the Camera Off
Press the
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power button
Press Press the Press the shutter Press

the button power button button halfway the button
Playback Mode
Lens retracted* Lens extended
* The amount of time before the lens automatically retracts can be set in [Lens Retract]
in the (Set up) menu (p. 59).
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Power Lamp and Indicator
Components Guide
The power lamp and the indicator on the back of the camera will light
or blink under the following conditions.
• Power Lamp
Orange : Shooting mode
Green : Playback mode/Printer connection
Yellow : Computer connection
• Indicator
Blinking Red : Image recording/reading/erasing/transferring (when
connected to a computer or printer)
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Never do the following while the indicator on the back blinks
red. These actions may corrupt image data.
- Shake or jolt the camera.
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- Shut off the power, or open the memory card slot cover and
battery cover.
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Displaying the Clock

You can display the current date and time
for a 5-second* interval using the following
two methods.
* Default setting.
a Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power.

b In a shooting/playback mode, hold the FUNC./SET button down
for more than one second.
If you hold the camera horizontally, it displays the time. If you hold it
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vertically, the time and date display. If you use method a to display
the clock while holding the camera vertically, however, the clock will
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first display as if the camera were being held horizontally.
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• You can change the display color by pressing the or button or
turning the control dial.
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• The clock display will cease when the display interval is over or
when a button is operated.
• The clock’s display interval can be changed in the menu (p. 59).
• The clock cannot be displayed in the magnified display or the index
playback.
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Basic Operations
Menus and Settings
Basic Operations
Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings
as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC.
menu or the Rec., Play, Print, Set up, My Camera or My Menu menus.
FUNC. Menu ( Button)
This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
1 2 5
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3 4
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• This example shows the FUNC.
menu in mode.
1 Set the mode dial to the shooting mode you

want to use.
2 Press the button.
3 Use the or button to select a menu item.
Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
4 Use the or button to select an option for
the menu item.
• Items showing the icon can be changed with the DISP. button.
• After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to
shoot immediately. After shooting, the menu will appear again,
allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
• You can also use the control dial to select an option for the menu item.
5 Press the button.

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Rec., Play, Print, Set up, My Camera and My Menu

(MENU Button)
Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with
these menus.
(Set up) Menu (My Camera) Menu
(Rec.) Menu (My Menu) Menu
1 5
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2 You can switch
between menus with
3 4
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the or button.
1
2
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Press the MENU button.
Use the or
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• This example shows the Rec. menu when in mode.
button to switch between menus.

• You can also use the zoom lever to switch between menus.
• The following menus are displayed.
Shooting: Rec./ Set up/ My Camera/ My Menu
Playback: Play/ Print/ Set up/ My Camera
3 Use the or button to select a menu item.

• Some items may not be selectable in some shooting modes.
• You can also use the control dial to select a menu item.
4 Use the or button to select an option.

Menu items followed by an ellipsis (…) can only be set after
pressing the FUNC./SET button to display the next menu. Press
the FUNC./SET button again to confirm the setting and press the
MENU button to return to the menu screen.
5 Press the MENU button.
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Information Displayed on the LCD

Monitor (Viewfinder) and Menus
Available Shooting Modes p. 284
Basic Operations
Shooting Mode
Histogram (p. 52) e g i Battery Charge Indicator
c d f h j Spot AE Point Frame/
b AF Frame
k
l
a m Exposure Level Indicator
Av/Tv bar (p. 104)
Buffer Warning*1
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Remaining Time/
Camera Shake ( ) Elapsed Time (Movies)*2
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(p. 231) Recordable Shots (Stills)*2
s
r q p n
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Shutter Speed, Aperture Value o
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Information Displayed Setting Method
White Balance or Recording FUNC./SET button
a Pixels, etc. (FUNC. menu)
b Time Zone ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)
Digital Tele-Converter ( 1.4x/
MENU button (Rec. menu),
c 2.3x)/Digital Zoom Factor/
Zoom Lever
Safety Zoom ( )
d Macro ( )/Super Macro ( ) button
ISO Speed
e button ( in mode)
( )
f Flash ( ) button, raise/lower the flash
Red-Eye Corr. ( ) MENU button
g ([Flash Control] menu in the Rec. menu)
Drive Mode
h( / button
)
i Auto Rotate ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)
j Shooting Mode Mode dial, Control dial
k Create Folder ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)
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l i-Contrast ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)
m Camera Shake ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)
n Audio ( ) MENU button (Set up menu)
o Manual Focus ( ) MF button
Exposure Compensation
p button
( … )
q Exposure Shift Bar ( ) button
r AE Lock/FE Lock button
s Grid Lines, 3:2 Guide MENU button (Rec. menu)
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*1 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).
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*2 “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
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capacities are full, the “Memory card full” message appears.
About the Battery Charge Indicator
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When the battery charge is low, the following icon and message will
display. They will not display during sufficient battery charge.
Display on the LCD monitor Summary
Battery charge is low. Prepare to replace
(blinking red)
with new batteries soon.
The batteries are depleted. Replace with
Change the battery
new batteries.
If the “Raise the flash” message appears and the camera shake
warning icon ( ) and the flash warning icon ( ) blink on the
LCD monitor (or the viewfinder), this indicates that a slow
shutter speed may have been selected due to insufficient
illumination. Use the following methods to shoot:
- Set the IS mode to any setting other than [Off] (p. 82)
- Raise the ISO speed (p. 84)
- Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 85)
- Raise the flash to select a setting other than (p. 72)
- Attach the camera to a tripod or other device
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Playback Mode (Detailed)

Battery Charge Indicator
t Displayed image number/
Total number of images
Basic Operations
Folder Number-File
w Number
Shooting information
Histogram File Size

Recording Pixels (Stills)/
Recording Length
(Movies)
vu Shooting Date/Time
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Print List button,
t MENU button (Print menu)
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(Playback) i-Contrast/
Red-Eye Correction/Trimming/Resize/
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My Colors ( ) MENU button (Play menu)
u
Protection Status ( )
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Image with Sound Memo ( ) button
Compression (Still Images)/Recording FUNC./SET button (FUNC.
v Pixels (Still Images), Movie ( ) menu)
Auto Category ( ) MENU button (Rec. menu)
w
My Category ( ) MENU button (Play menu)
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. 270).
RAW image
AVI data type
Unrecognized data type
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z Information for images shot with other cameras may not

display correctly.
z Overexposure Warning
In the following cases, overexposed portions of the image
blink.
- When reviewing an image right after shooting in the LCD
monitor (detailed display) or the viewfinder (detailed
display).
- When using the detailed display mode during playback.
Histogram Function
The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the brightness of
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an image. You can also display the histogram in the , , and
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modes to check the brightness while shooting. The greater the
bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image. The greater
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the bias toward the right, the brighter the image. By using the
exposure compensation function, you can correct the image
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brightness before shooting (p. 134).
Sample Histograms
Dark Image Balanced Image Bright Image
You can change the shutter speed, aperture value and ISO
speed to adjust the brightness of an image in the mode.
Shooting Mode
Reference
Menu Item Options
Page
Still Image
pp. 17, 87
Movie pp. 24, 88

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Settings using the , , , MF, or / button

Reference
Menu Item Options
Page
Basic Operations
Flash p. 72
Exposure Compensation … p. 134
Macro/Super Macro p. 73
Manual Focus p. 127
ISO Speed p. 84
Drive Mode
( will also display in pp. 108, 75
movie mode.)
FUNC. Menu
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Menu Item Options
Page
White Balance p. 139
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My Colors
p. 142
Bracket pp. 130, 136

Flash Compensation/Flash Output p. 110
Metering Mode p. 137
Recording Pixels (Movie) p. 91
Recording Pixels (Still Image) p. 80
Compression p. 80
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Rec. Menu * Default setting
Summary/
Menu Item Options
Reference Page
AF Frame Face Detect*/Center
( / / / : p. 118
FlexiZone*/Face Detect)
AF-Point Zoom On/Off* p. 113
Servo AF On/Off* p. 124
AF Mode Continuous*/Single p. 117
Digital Zoom
(Still image) Standard*/Off/1.4x/2.3x p. 68
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(Movie) Standard*/Off
Flash Control
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Flash Mode Auto*/Manual
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Flash Exp. –2 to 0* to +2
Comp
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Flash Output Minimum*/Medium/Maximum
p. 110
Shutter Sync. 1st-curtain*/2nd-curtain
Slow Synchro On/Off*
Red-Eye Corr. On/Off*
Red-Eye Lamp On*/Off
Safety FE On*/Off
i-Contrast Off*/Auto p. 135
Drive Settings FaceSelf-Timer: 1 – 10 (Default
is 3 shots)
Self-Timer: 10 sec.*, 2 sec.,
Custom Timer p. 75
Delay: 0 – 10*, 15, 20, 30 sec.
Shots: 1 – 10 (Default is 3 shots)
Spot AE Point Center*/AF Point p. 138
Safety Shift On/Off* p. 101
Auto ISO Shift On/Off* p. 85
MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 127
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Summary/
Menu Item Options
Reference Page
Safety MF On*/Off p. 128
Basic Operations
AF-assist Beam On*/Off p. 40
Review Off/2* – 10 seconds/Hold You can set the
(Rec. Review) length of time
images display after
being shot (p. 18).
Review Info Off*/Detailed/Focus Check p. 115
Save Original On/Off* p. 148
Reverse Disp. On*/Off p. 13
Auto Category On*/Off p. 149
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IS Mode
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(Still image) Continuous*/Shoot Only/
p. 82
Panning/Off
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(Movie) Continuous*/Off
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Custom Display
LCD/ / / /
Viewfinder
Shooting info. Off*1/On*2 p. 65
Grid Lines Off*1/On*2
3:2 Guide Off*1 *2/On
Histogram Off*1/On*2
Set Shortcut *
button p. 151
Save Settings p. 150

*1 Default setting for LCD monitor 1 and viewfinder display 1.
*2 Default setting for LCD monitor 2 and viewfinder display 2.
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Play Menu
Reference
Menu Item
Page
Slide Show p. 173
My Category p. 161
Erase p. 197
Protect p. 192
i-Contrast p. 183
Red-Eye Correction p. 178
Trimming p. 164
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Resize p. 187
My Colors p. 185
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Sound Recorder p. 190
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Rotate p. 171
Transfer Order p. 209
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Resume p. 19
Transition p. 172
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Print Menu
Reference
Menu Item Options
Page
Basic Operations
Print Displays the print menu. –
Select Image & Configures print settings for individual
Qty. images as you view them.
Select Range Selects a range of sequential images and
makes print settings for all the images in
that range.
Select by Date Configures print settings for images
corresponding to the selected date.
Select by Category Configures print settings for images in p. 202
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the selected category.
Select by Folder Configures print settings for images in
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the selected folder.
Select All Images Configures print settings for all images.
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Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images.
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Print Settings Sets the print style.
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Set up Menu * Default setting
Menu Item Options Summary/Reference Page

Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all
operation sounds (except for
when the battery or memory card
slot cover is opened during
recording).
Volume Off/ 1 / 2*/ 3 / 4 / 5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up
sound, operation sound, self-
timer sound, shutter sound and
playback sound. The volume
cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set
to [On].
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Start-up Vol. Adjusts the volume of the start-up
sound when the camera is turned
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on.
Operation Adjusts the volume of the
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Vol. operation sound that beeps when
any button other than the shutter
button is pressed.
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Selftimer Vol. Adjusts the volume of the self-
timer sound played 2 sec. before
the shutter is released.
Shutter Adjusts the volume of the sound
Volume played when the shutter
releases. The shutter sound does
not play when a movie is
recording.
Playback Vol. Adjusts the volume of movie
sounds, sound memos or sound
recorder.
Audio
Mic Level Auto*/Manual
p. 93
Level –40 – 0 dB
Wind Filter On/Off*
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LCD Brightness (Normal)*/ Adjusts the brightness for the
(Bright) LCD monitor and viewfinder
separately. (Display the location
Basic Operations
you wish to adjust the brightness
for, and then configure the
settings.)
Power Saving
Auto Power On*/Off
Down
p. 211
Display Off 10 sec./20 sec./30
sec./1 min.*/ 2 min./
3 min.
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Time Zone Home*/World p. 212
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Date/Time p. 14
Clock Display 0 – 5* – 10 sec./
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20 sec./30 sec./ p. 46
1 min./2 min./3 min.
C
Format p. 16 (You can also select a low
level format (p. 215).)
File Numbering Continuous*/
p. 216
Auto Reset
Create Folder
Create New Check mark (On)/
Folder No check mark (Off)
p. 218
Auto Create Off*/Daily/Monday-
Sunday/Monthly
(Creation time also
can be set)
Auto Rotate On*/Off p. 220
Distance Units m/cm*/ ft/in Sets the units for the Zoom bar
(p. 67) and the MF indicator
distance unit (p. 127).
Lens Retract 1 minute*/0 seconds Sets the lens retraction timing
when switching from shooting
mode to playback mode.
Language p. 15
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Video System NTSC/PAL p. 223
Print Method Auto*/ See below.
Reset All p. 222
Print Method
The connection method with the printer can be changed for printing. Although it is
normally not necessary to change the setting, select when borderless printing an
image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size paper using Canon compact photo
printer SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/CP510. As this setting will be
stored to memory even when the power is turned off, to print using an image size other
than , return the mode to [Auto] (however, the connection method cannot be
Y
changed while connected to a printer).
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My Camera Menu * Default setting
Reference
Menu Item Options
Page
Basic Operations
Theme Selects a common theme for each My
Camera settings item.
Start-up Image Sets the image displayed when the
camera power is turned on.
Start-up Sets the sound played when the
Sound camera power is turned on.
Operation Sets the sound played when any button
Sound other than the shutter button is pressed.
p. 225
Selftimer Sets the sound played 2 seconds
Y
Sound before the shutter releases in self-timer
mode.
P
Shutter Sound Sets the sound played when the shutter
button is pressed. (There is no shutter
O
sound for movies.)
My Camera Menu (Off)/ */ /
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Contents
My Menu
Reference
Menu Item
Page
My Menu Settings p. 153
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The LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Display

Switching LCD Monitor Display Modes
Each press of the DISP. button, changes the display mode of the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder. Also, closing the LCD monitor causes the
viewfinder to display. See Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor
(Viewfinder) and Menus for details (p. 49).
(The following are the screens that display when shooting in
mode.)
Shooting Mode (The screens that display vary depending on the

[Custom Display] settings (p. 65).)
PY
LCD monitor
C
(No Information)
O LCD monitor
(Information View)
Viewfinder Viewfinder
(Information View) (No Information)
When the LCD monitor is closed.
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Playback Mode or Rec. Review (Right After Shooting)
Basic Operations
No Information Standard Display*
* Playback mode only
Focus Check*
* Still image only
PY Detailed Display
C O
z The LCD monitor will not switch to the detailed display or
focus check display in magnified display (p. 155), or index
playback mode (p. 156).
z If the surroundings are too bright (for example, when you are
shooting outdoors) and images on the LCD monitor are not
clear, use the viewfinder for shooting. Adjust the viewfinder
focus with the diopter adjustment dial (p. 42) so the displayed
information (p. 49) appears clearly. Adjustments of –6.0 to
+2.0 m–1 (dpt) can be made.
z The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in [LCD
Brightness] in the (Set up) menu (p. 59).
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Night Display
When shooting at dusk or during the evening when the dark
surroundings make it difficult to view the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder, the camera’s “night view” option displays the subject
brightly in the LCD monitor. This will allow you to compose a shot
even in dark environments (this setting cannot be turned off).
* Although noise may appear and the movement of the subject shown on the LCD
monitor or the viewfinder may appear somewhat jagged, there is no effect on the
recorded image. The brightness of the image displayed in the LCD monitor or the
viewfinder, and the brightness of the actual image recorded will be different.
PY
C O
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Customizing Display Information

You can select which LCD monitor or viewfinder display modes are
Basic Operations
enabled when the DISP. button is pressed, as well as select which of
the following information is displayed in each mode.
LCD/Viewfinder Select whether to enable or disable each of the display
( / / / ) modes for the LCD ( / ) and the viewfinder ( /
). The display switches between each enabled
display mode with each press of the DISP. button
(p. 62). A display mode that is disabled will not appear
when you press the DISP. button.
Shooting Info Displays shooting information (p. 49).
Y
Grid Lines Displays grid lines to divide the screen into 9 parts.
Helps confirm the vertical and horizontal positioning of
P
the subject (p. 49).
3:2 Guide Helps confirm the print area for a 3:2 print*. Areas
O
outside the printable area are grayed out (p. 49).
* Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3.
C
Histogram Shooting Mode: / / /
Displays histogram (pp. 49, 52).
1 Select [Custom Display].

2. In the menu, use the or
button to select [Custom Display].
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2 Select [LCD/Viewfinder]. Viewfinder

1. Use the , , or button to LCD monitor
select , , or .
• Sets LCD monitor display mode after

the DISP. button is pressed.
• If you do not wish to change the
display mode, press the FUNC./SET
button to display ( / / / ).
• You cannot add to the current Current active display
active LCD/Viewfinder icon.
Y
Make settings.
1. Use the , , or button to
P
select the items you wish to display.
O
2. Press the button to place a 3
mark.
C
Items with 3 are displayed.
• Even though items that are grayed out can be set, they may not
display depending on the shooting mode.
• Display locations with no 3 marks will not have any information
displayed.
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.
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Commonly Used Shooting Functions

You can also use the control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC.
menu options. See p. 43.

Using the Optical Zoom
The zoom can be adjusted from 28 – 560 mm (focal length) in 35mm
film equivalent terms.
1 Press the zoom lever toward Focus range (approx.)

or .
Y
Zoom bar
• Telephoto: Zooms in on the
P
subject.
• Wide Angle: Zooms out from the
O
subject.
• Zooming speed can be controlled with
C
the zoom lever. Pressing the zoom
lever fully left or right zooms quickly,
while pressing lightly zooms slowly.
Focal length (approx.)

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Using the Digital Zoom/

Digital Tele-Converter
You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting.
The available shooting characteristics and focal lengths (35mm film
equivalent) are as follows.
Selection Focal Length Shooting Characteristics
Equivalent to Enables shooting at zoom factors of up to
Standard
28 – 2240 mm 80x with digital and optical zoom combined.
Equivalent to Enables shooting without digital zoom.
Off
28 – 560 mm
Y
Digital zoom is fixed at the selected zoom
Equivalent to factor, and the focal length shifts to
1.4x
39.2 – 784 mm
P
maximum telephoto.
This enables a faster shutter speed and
O
Equivalent to less chance of camera shake than a shot
2.3x
64.4 – 1288 mm taken at the same angle of view with
[Standard] or [Off].
C
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About the Safety Zoom

Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can shift from
optical zoom to digital zoom without pausing up to a factor where the
image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom). displays when
reaching the maximum zoom factor without image deterioration.

Pressing the zoom lever toward again allows you to zoom even
further (not available during movie shooting.).
Depending on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom
zone (factor) varies as follows ( : the number is the zoom factor
at which zooming pauses).
Recording pixels Optical zoom Digital zoom
PY
The color of
the zoom bar
C
White (
O
) Yellow ( )
Zone without deterioration

Blue ( )
Zone with deterioration
The digital zoom cannot be used in (Widescreen) mode.

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Shooting with the Digital Zoom
1 Select [Digital Zoom].

button to select [Digital Zoom].
2 Make settings.
[Standard].
Y
O
Press the zoom lever toward
P and shoot.
C
• The combined digital and optical zoom factor will display in the
LCD monitor.
• The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected
recording pixels. The zoom factor appears in blue.
• Press the zoom lever toward to zoom out.
Focus range (approx.)
Optical zoom (White) Combined optical and
digital zoom
Digital zoom (Yellow/Blue)
Approximately
2 seconds later
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Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter

The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the
effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting).
1 Select [Digital Zoom].

button to select [Digital Zoom].
2 Make settings.
Y
[1.4x] or [2.3x].
P
C
Adjust the zoom level with
the zoom lever and shoot.
•
O
and the zoom factor appear on the
LCD monitor.
• The image may appear coarse
depending upon the selected
recording pixels (the icon and the
zoom factor appear in blue).
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Using the Flash

1 Raise the flash manually.
2 Press the button.

1. Use the or button to change the
Y
flash mode.
P
: [Auto]
: [On]
3
C
When you are not using the O
• You can configure detailed settings for the flash when you press
the MENU button while this screen is displayed (p. 110).
flash, lower the flash until it

closes.
• (flash off) appears in the LCD
monitor.
You are recommended to shoot with the camera attached to a

tripod or other device if the camera shake warning icon
appears.
z The time required for flash recharging will change depending

on usage conditions and remaining battery power.
z A flashing red in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder)
indicates insufficient light level. In this case, raise the flash
before shooting. However, when shooting with the ,
or mode there is no indication.
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Shooting Close-ups
(Macro/Super Macro)
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. Super

Macro mode allows even closer shooting of the subject than Macro
mode, magnifying the subject further. In addition, the background can
be shot with different effects than when shooting in Macro mode.
1 Press the button. Zoom range for Out of zoom

Macro shooting range for
• Press and hold this button for macro
Max. Max.
more than one second for Super wide angle telephoto
shooting
Y
Macro mode ( appears on (yellow bar)
the LCD monitor).
P
• When using the zoom in macro
mode, a yellow bar appears
O
below the zoom bar to indicate
the range in which the camera
C
cannot focus in macro mode to
shoot the subject. When the Focus range (approx.)
zoom level is in the yellow area,
the shooting distance becomes
that of normal mode, and
appears gray.
The zoom bar disappears after
approx. 2 seconds.
• You cannot use the zoom in
Super Macro mode (the zoom Zoomed 0 cm away from the flower in
level is fixed at maximum wide Super Macro mode
angle).
To Cancel the Macro Mode:

Press the button and use the or button to display
(Normal).
You can reduce the AF frame size when you want to focus on a
specific portion of the subject. (p. 121)
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Focusing distance and image area when shooting

as close to the subject as possible
When shooting as close to the
Focusing subject as possible
Zoom level
distance Distance between end
Image area
of lens and subject
Maximum wide 10 – 50 cm 153 × 112 mm
10 cm (3.9 in.)
angle (3.9 in. – 1.6 ft.) (6.0 × 4.4 in.)
Maximum wide 0 – 10 cm 28 × 20 mm
0 cm (0 in.)
angle (fixed)* (0 – 3.9 in.) (1.1 × 0.79 in.)
* You cannot use the zoom.
Y
z Check the range of the built-in flash when using it in Macro
mode on p. 269. Also using the flash in Macro mode may
P
cause image edges to darken.
z Be careful to avoid damaging the lens when shooting in
O
Super Macro mode.
C
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Using the Self-Timer

You can set the time delay and the number of shots you wish to take in
advance.

Shoots 10 seconds after you press the shutter button.
10 sec. • 2 seconds before the shutter releases, the self-timer lamp
Self-Timer and sound speed up.
Shoots 2 seconds after you press the shutter button.
2 sec. • The self-timer sound beeps quickly when you press the
Self-Timer shutter button and the shutter releases 2 seconds later.
You can change the delay time (0 – 10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and
Y
number of shots (1 – 10).
• When a delay time of over 2 seconds is set for the [Delay]
Custom
P
option, the self-timer sound beeps quickly 2 seconds before
Timer
the shutter releases. If multiple shots have been specified for
O
the [Shots] option, the sound will play for the first shot only.
When you press the shutter button, the camera shoots 2
C
seconds after a new face is detected within the composition.
You can change the number of shots (1 – 10).
Face • The self-timer sound beeps quickly and the lamp blinks
Self-Timer
when a new face is detected. The shutter releases 2
seconds later.
, ,
1 Select [Drive Settings].

button to select [Drive Settings].
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2 Make settings.
[Self-Timer].
2. Use the or button to set.
3 Press the button.

1. Use the or button to select the
self-timer mode.
Y
• Pressing the MENU button while this
screen is displayed will display the
P
[Drive Settings] screen in Step 2.
O
Shoot.
• When you press the shutter button fully, the self-timer lamp will
C
blink.*
* When [Red-Eye Lamp] is set to [On] in [Flash Control] (p. 110), the lamp will
light 2 seconds before the flash fires.
To Cancel the Self-Timer:

Follow Step 3 to select .
Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )
1 Select [Drive Settings].

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2 Make settings.
1. Use the or to select [Self-
Timer], and the or button to
select .

[Delay] or [Shots] and the or
button to change the settings.
If the [Shots] option is set to 2 or more shots, the following
Y
occurs.
- The exposure and white balance are locked at the settings
P
selected for the first shot.
- If the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens.
O
- The interval between shots may lengthen when the built-in
memory of the camera fills.
C
- Shooting will automatically cease if the memory card
becomes full.
(Using the FaceSelf-Timer)
1 Select .
2. Use the or button to
select .
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2 Set the number of shots.

[FaceSelf-Timer].
5. Use the or button to set a
value.
PY
• You can set the number of shots by
pressing the MENU button while the screen in Step 1 is
displayed.
3 Compose the image and
C
press the shutter button
halfway. O
• A green frame appears around the
face of the main subject, while white
frames appear around the other
faces.
4 Press the shutter button fully to shoot.

• The camera prepares to shoot, and the “Look straight at camera
to start count down” message appears.
• The self-timer lamp will blink and self-timer sound will beep.
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5 Have the other subject enter the composition

and face the camera.
• When the new face is detected, the blinking of the self-timer
lamp and the self-timer sound speed up, and the shutter
releases approx. 2 seconds later.

• When the number of shots is set to 2 or more, pictures will
continue to be taken at approximately 2-second intervals.
• If the subject enters the composition but the camera does not
detect the face, the shutter will release approx. 30 seconds
later.
See Face Detect Feature (p. 119) for details on face detection.
PY
C O
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Changing the Recording Pixels and

Compression (Still Images)
1 Select the recording pixels.

and the or button to change
the recording pixels.
Y
Select a compression
setting.
P
1. Press the DISP. button.
O
2. Use the or button to change
the option.
C
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Approximate Values for Recording Pixels

Recording Pixels Purpose*
High Printing to about A2 size (Approx.
Large 10M 3648 × 2736
420 × 594 mm (16.5 × 23.4 in.))
Printing to about A3 size (Approx.
Medium 1 6M 2816 × 2112
297 × 420 mm (11.7 × 16.5 in.))

Printing to about A4 size (Approx.
210 × 297 mm (8.3 × 11.7 in.))
Medium 2 4M 2272 × 1704
Printing to about Letter size prints
216 × 279 mm (8.5 × 11 in.)
Printing postcard-size prints
148 × 100 mm (6 × 4 in.)
Medium 3 2M 1600 × 1200
Printing L-size prints 119 × 89 mm
(4.7 × 3.5 in.)
Y
Sending images as e-mail
P
Small 0.3M 640 × 480 attachments or shooting more
Low images
Printing wide size prints (Images are
O
recorded with 16:9 aspect ratios. Areas
3648 × 2048
Widescreen not recorded will display as black bars
C
on the LCD monitor.)
: Approximate recording pixel numbers are shown. M is short for megapixels.
* Paper sizes vary according to region.
Approximate Values for Compression Settings

Compression Purpose
Superfine High Quality Shoot higher quality images.
Fine Shoot normal quality images.
Normal Normal Shoot more images.
See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data

Sizes (Estimated) (p. 274).
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Setting the Image Stabilizer Function

The lens-shift type image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the
camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects
that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without
a flash.
Display on the
Options Summary
LCD monitor
Off –
You can check the effect of the IS mode on
image blur on the LCD monitor (or the
Y
Continuous viewfinder) since the IS mode runs
continually. This makes it easier to compose
P
images and focus on subjects.
Shoot Only IS mode is only activated when
O
the shutter button is pressed. When set to
[Continuous], some blurring may occur
Shoot Only depending on the subjects. In Shoot Only
C
mode, subjects can be taken without concern
for any unnatural movement that may appear
on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
This option only stabilizes the effect of up
and down camera motions on the image.
Panning
This option is recommended for shooting
objects moving horizontally.
1 Select [IS Mode].

button to select [IS Mode].
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2 Make settings.
image stabilizer settings.

z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting
with slow shutter speeds. Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 85), or
fix the camera using a tripod to shoot. When you shoot with
the camera attached to a tripod, we recommend you set [IS
Y
Mode] to [Off].
z If camera shake is too strong, it may not be fully corrected.
P
z Hold the camera horizontally while [Panning] (stabilization
does not work when the camera is held vertically).
O
z If you shoot a movie after setting [IS Mode] to [Shoot Only]
or [Panning], the setting will change to [Continuous].
C
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Adjusting the ISO Speed

Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to
reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn
the flash off when shooting in a dark area.
1 Select an ISO Speed.

1. Press the ISO button, and use the
or button to change the setting.
• When you select (Auto) or
Y
(High ISO Auto), the camera sets the
optimal ISO speed for the light level
P
when shooting. As the ISO speed will automatically be raised in
dark places, shutter speed will increase, reducing camera shake
O
and subject blurring.
• Select to put priority on image quality.
C
• When you select , the camera also detects motion and sets
the optimal ISO speed. As the shutter speed becomes even
faster*, camera shake and blurred photos caused by subject
movement will be reduced even more than when shooting the
same scene in .
* Noise may increase in the captured image compared to ISO AUTO.
z You can set the ISO speed to (p. 97).

z The camera automatically applies noise reduction
processing when you shoot at a high ISO speed.
z If the camera is set at or , the ISO speed automatically
set by the camera will be displayed when pressing the
shutter button halfway or in playback information.
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Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting

(Auto ISO Shift)
When the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears during shooting,

this function allows you to increase ISO speed and to shoot at a shutter
speed which minimizes the effects of camera shake by pressing the
button.
z In , or mode, it will not function when the flash

fires.
z Depending on shooting conditions, the camera shake
Y
warning icon ( ) may continue to display even if the ISO
speed is increased.
1 Select [Auto ISO Shift].

O P
C
button to select [Auto ISO Shift].
2 Make settings.
[On].
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3 Press the shutter button

halfway.
• When is displayed, the button
lights in blue.
4 Press and hold the shutter

button halfway, then press
the button.
• The ISO speed after adjustment is
displayed.
Y
• While pressing the shutter button
P
halfway, pressing the button
again will return the ISO speed to its original condition.
O
• When the AE lock (p. 131) is activated after the ISO speed is
raised, the ISO speed will not return to its original setting even if
C
you release the shutter button (at this time, the button turns
off).

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial
Mode Dial
Creative zone

Image zone
The camera automatically selects settings.
: Auto (p. 17)
Y
Image Zone
P
When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected,
the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting (p. 95).
O
: Portrait : Landscape
C
: Night Snapshot : Sports
: Special Scene
: Night Scene : Indoor
: Sunset : Foliage
: Snow : Beach
: Fireworks : Aquarium
: ISO 3200 : Color Accent
: Color Swap
: Stitch Assist (p. 106)
: Movie (pp. 24, 88)
Creative Zone
You can freely select camera settings such as the shutter speed and
aperture value to suit your shooting purposes.
: Program AE (p. 99)
: Setting the Shutter Speed (p. 100)
: Setting the Aperture (p. 102)
: Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (p. 104)
: Saving Custom Settings (p. 150)
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Movie Shooting
Regardless of the mode dial position you can shoot movies* just
pressing the Movie button. You can select the movie recording pixels
(p. 91) and shoot with color effects such as Color Accent, Color Swap,
and My Colors. Sound is recorded in stereo.
In modes other than mode, some of the settings previously set in
menus such as the FUNC. and Rec. menus may be changed to those
of the movie recording mode.
* Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the recording is stopped when the
recording time reaches one hour. Depending on memory card capacity and data write
Y
speed, recording may stop before the file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time
reaches one hour.
P
1 Press the Movie button to
shoot.
simultaneously.
C
recording video and sound
O
• Pressing the Movie button starts
• During shooting, the recording time

and [zRec] appear on the LCD
monitor (or the viewfinder).
• When a face is detected while shooting, that face will be
focused.
• Pressing the Movie button fully again stops recording.
Recording will stop automatically under the following
circumstances.
- When the maximum recording time or maximum recording
capacity is reached.
- When the built-in memory or memory card becomes full.
• When shooting with the Color Accent or the Color Swap mode,
be sure to set them beforehand (p. 144).
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z You are recommended to use a memory card that has been

formatted in this camera to shoot movies (pp. 16, 215).
z Be careful of the following while recording.
- Do not touch the microphone (p. 40).
- If you press a button, the sound of the button being
pressed will also be recorded.
- The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and

white balance to suit the shooting conditions during
recording. The sounds made by the camera while
automatically adjusting the exposure may also be
recorded.
z Even if you set the recording pixels for still images to ,
Y
movies will not be shot in 16:9 (when the Movie button is
pressed, the aspect ratio changes to 4:3).
O P
C
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z You can perform the following operations when shooting a

movie (you can also set them before shooting when the
mode dial is set to ).
- AF lock: If you press the MF button, auto focus will be fixed
at the current state. The icon and MF indicator appear
on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder), and you can
confirm the distance between the subject and lens. You can
cancel by pressing the MF button again.
- Manual focus (p. 127)
- AE lock and exposure shift: this is effective on ski slopes
and the beach when the contrast is too strong between the
subject and background or where there are both light and
Y
dark areas in the scene and it is desirable to adjust the
exposure.
P
The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposure shift
O
bar will appear in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
2. Use the control dial to adjust the exposure.
C
Press the button again to release the setting. Also,
the setting will be canceled if you press the MENU button
or change the white balance, My Colors or shooting
mode settings.
z When movie recording is stopped in any mode dial position
except , the still image settings return to the settings
before movie shooting began. AE lock (p. 131) and exposure
shift are canceled.
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Changing Movie Recording Pixels

Recording Pixels Frame Rates
640 × 480 30 frames/sec.
320 × 240 30 frames/sec.
1 Select the recording

pixels.

and the or button to
change the option.
Y
P
z See Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image Data
Sizes (Estimated) (p. 274).
O
z Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or
played back each second.
C
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Shooting Still Images while Shooting a Movie

You can shoot a high quality still image* while shooting a movie.
* The recording pixels and compression are the same as those set for still images
(excluding ).
1 While shooting a movie, press the shutter

button halfway to focus.
• Press the shutter halfway so the camera can focus and set
exposure for the still image. The electronic sound does not
play. During this process, movie shooting continues.
2 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot

the image.
Y
• When a still image is shot, the display on the LCD monitor will
P
disappear momentarily and then return to the movie display.
Because the shutter sound of the still image being taken is
O
also recorded, the sound of that moment in the movie will cut
off.
C
z The flash will not fire.
z The ISO speed will be fixed to [Auto].
z The recording pixels of still images taken while shooting
movies are fixed at (Large) regardless of being set to
.
z Continuous shooting of still images is not available.
z Movie shooting may stop when shooting a still image if
there is insufficient internal memory available.
z The following icons appear if the recording speed of the
storage media is too slow or if there is insufficient internal
memory available, in which case a still image cannot be
shot.
: While this is blinking, writing is in progress. Shooting
is again possible when it stops blinking and stays lit.
: Internal memory is full, so shooting is disabled.
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Setting the Recording Functions

The microphone level (sound recording level) for movie, sound memos
(p. 189) and sound recorder (p. 190), and Wind Filter (p. 190) can be
set.

Select [Audio].
menu.
Y
[Audio].
P
2 Set the microphone level.
O
C
[Mic Level].
[Auto] or [Manual].
• When in [Manual] mode, press the

button, then set the sound recording level (recording volume)
with the or button. displays in the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder).
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3 Set the wind filter.

[Wind Filter].
2. Use the or button to select [On]
or [Off].
• Recommended to set to [On] when the wind is strong.

• When set to [On], displays in the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder).
Y
z When [Auto] is set, recording volume is automatically
adjusted to reduce sound distortion.
P
z Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong.
However, unnatural sound will result when used to record in
O
locations with no wind.
C
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Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes

When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is
selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal
shooting.

, , , or (Special Scene)
1 Set the mode dial to , , ,

or .
mode
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1. Use the control dial to select the
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scene mode.
C Portrait
Produces a soft effect when photographing people.
Landscape
Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which
contain both near and far subjects.
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Night Snapshot
Allows you to take snapshots of people against
twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects
of camera shake when firmly holding the camera,
even without using a tripod.
Sports
Shoots continuous images with autofocus. Well
suited for shooting moving subjects.
Night Scene
Y
Allows you to capture people against the backdrop
of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is
P
directed at the person and the shutter speed is slow,
so both the person and the background can be
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beautifully shot. Be sure to raise the flash before
shooting.
C
Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject’s
true color when shooting under fluorescent or
tungsten lighting.
Sunset
Allows you to shoot sunsets in vivid colors.
Foliage
Shoots trees and leaves - such as new growth,
autumn leaves or blossoms - in vivid colors.
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Snow
Shoots without a blue tinge and without making
people appear dark against a snowy background.
Beach

Shoots without making people appear dark near
water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong.
Fireworks
Y
Captures fireworks in the sky sharply and at optimal
exposure.
O P
Aquarium
C
Selects the optimal ISO speed and white balance to
capture fish and other items in an indoor aquarium.
ISO 3200
Selects the highest possible ISO speed (3200, twice
the ISO 1600 speed) and increases the shutter
speed to minimize blurring of moving subjects and
camera shake, even in low light conditions.
Recording pixels are fixed at (1600 × 1200).
Color Accent
Use this option to have only the color specified in
the screen remain and to transform all others to
black and white (p. 144).
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Color Swap
Use this option to transform a color specified in the
screen into another (p. 146).
z The shutter speed is slow in or mode. Always use a

tripod to avoid camera shake.
z In , , , , or mode, the ISO speed may
increase and cause noise in the image depending on the
scene being shot.
z With , image noise may be prominent.
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C O
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Program AE
The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to
match the brightness of the scene. You can set the ISO speed,
exposure compensation and white balance.

Set the mode dial to .
Y
Shoot.
O P
z When a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter
speed and aperture values are shown in red on the LCD
monitor when the button is pressed halfway. Use the
C
following shooting methods to obtain the correct exposure
and make them show in white.
- Use the flash (p. 72)
- Adjust the ISO Speed (p. 84)
- Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 85)
- Change the metering method (p. 137)
z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and
aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 132).
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Setting the Shutter Speed

When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an
aperture value to match the brightness of the subject.
Faster shutter speeds allow you to catch an instantaneous image of a
moving subject, while slower speeds create a flowing effect and allow
you to shoot without a flash in dark areas.
1 Set the mode dial to .
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Configure the shutter speed.
O
1. Use the control dial to change the
shutter speed.
C
• When using the control dial, the
bar will be displayed and the shutter
speed can be changed.
bar
Shutter speed
3 Shoot.
• If the aperture value is shown in red, the image is underexposed
(insufficient light) or overexposed (too much light). Use the
control dial to adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value
shows in white (you can also use Safety Shift (p. 101)).
The nature of CCDs is such that noise in the recorded image

increases at slow shutter speeds. This camera, however,
applies special processing to images shot at shutter speeds
slower than 1.3 seconds to eliminate the noise, thereby
producing high-quality images. (However, a certain amount of
processing time may be required before the next image can be
shot.)
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z The shutter speed, zoom and aperture value have the

following relationship.
Aperture Value Shutter Speed (seconds)
f/2.8 15 – 1/1600
f/3.2 – 3.5 15 – 1/2000
Maximum Wide Angle
f/4.0 – 7.1 15 – 1/2500
f/8.0 – 9.0 15 – 1/3200

f/5.7 15 – 1/1600
Maximum Telephoto f/6.3 – 7.1 15 – 1/2000
f/8.0 15 – 1/2500
z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500
second*. Therefore, even if the shutter speed is preset to a
Y
speed higher than 1/500 second, the camera automatically
P
resets the shutter speed to 1/500 second during shooting.
* When using an external flash, see pp. 258, 259.
O
Shutter Speed Display
z The following shutter speeds can be set. 1/160 indicates
C
1/160 second. Also, 0"3 indicates 0.3 second and 2"
indicates 2 seconds.
15" 13" 10" 8" 6" 5" 4" 3"2 2"5 2" 1"6 1"3 1" 0"8 0"6 0"5 0"4 0"3
1/4 1/5 1/6 1/8 1/10 1/13 1/15 1/20 1/25 1/30 1/40 1/50 1/60
1/80 1/100 1/125 1/160 1/200 1/250 1/320 1/400 1/500 1/640
1/800 1/1000 1/1250 1/1600 1/2000 1/2500 1/3200
z You can change the combinations of shutter speeds and
aperture values without altering the exposure (p. 132).
Safety Shift
With and modes, if [Safety Shift] is turned [On] (p. 54) in the
menu, the shutter speed or aperture value is automatically
adjusted for the correct exposure when it cannot be otherwise
obtained. Safety Shift is disabled when the flash is enabled.
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Setting the Aperture

The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens.
When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a
shutter speed to match the brightness.
Selecting a lower aperture value (opening the aperture) allows you to
blur the background and create a beautiful portrait.
A higher aperture value (closing the aperture) brings the entire range
from foreground to background into focus. The larger the aperture
value, the greater the range of the image brought into clear focus.
PY
2 Configure the aperture
setting.
C O
1. Use the control dial to change the
aperture value.
• When using the control dial, the

bar will be displayed and the aperture
bar
value can be changed.
Aperture value
3 Shoot.
• If the shutter speed is shown in red when the shutter button is
pressed halfway, the image is underexposed (insufficient light)
or overexposed (too much light). Use the control dial to adjust
the aperture value until the shutter speed shows in white (you
can also use Safety Shift (p. 101)).
Some aperture values may not be available with certain zoom

positions (p. 101).
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z The maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1/500

second*. Therefore, even if an aperture value is preset, the
aperture value may automatically be reset to match the
synchronized flash speed.
* When using an external flash, see pp. 258, 259.
Aperture Value Display
z The larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens opening,

allowing less light to enter the camera.
F2.8 F3.2 F3.5 F4.0 F4.5 F5.0 F5.6 F5.7 F6.3 F7.1 F8.0
z You can change the combinations of aperture values and
shutter speeds without altering the exposure (p. 132).
PY
C O
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Manually Setting the Shutter Speed

and Aperture
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.
2 Configure the shutter speed and aperture
Y
setting.
P
1. Press the button to select the shutter speed or aperture
value.
O
2. Use the control dial to change the shutter speed or aperture
value.
C
• When using the control dial, the bar or
displayed and the value can be changed.
bar will be
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3 Shoot. Current Exposure Level

• The current exposure level appears
on the right side of the exposure level
indicator, while the correct exposure
level appears in the center on the left
side of the indicator (if the difference
is more than ±2 stops, the current

exposure level appears in red on the Correct Exposure Level
LCD monitor). Exposure Level Indicator
• When you press the shutter button
halfway, the difference between the correct exposure* and the
selected exposure appears on the LCD monitor. If the difference
Y
is more than ±2 stops, “–2” or “+2” appears in red.
* The correct exposure is calculated by measuring the brightness according to
P
the selected metering method.
• When you press the button, the shutter speed or aperture
O
value will automatically shift to obtain the correct exposure
(except when the icon is selected). When the shutter speed
C
is selected, the aperture value will change. When the aperture is
selected, the shutter speed will change.
z If the zoom is adjusted after these values are set, the

aperture value or the shutter speed may change in
accordance with the zoom position (p. 101).
z The brightness of the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder)
matches the selected shutter speed and aperture value.
When you select a fast shutter speed or shoot a subject in a
dark place, set the flash to (Flash on) or use an externally
mounted flash, the image will always be bright.
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Shooting Panoramic Images

(Stitch Assist)
Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be
merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer.
The overlapping seams of several

adjacent images can be joined
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O
into a single panoramic image.
C
2 Select the shooting

direction.
1. Use the control dial to select a
shooting direction.
You can select from the following five

shooting directions.
• Left to right horizontally
•  Right to left horizontally
• Bottom to top vertically
• Top to bottom vertically
• Clockwise starting at the top left shooting 4 images.
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3 Shoot the first frame of the

sequence.
• The exposure and white balance are
set and locked with the first image.

4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps
a portion of the first and shoot.
• You can press the , , or button to return to the
previously recorded image to retake the shot. (When shooting
clockwise, you can retake the entire image.)
Y
• Minor discrepancies in the overlapping portions can be
P
corrected when the images are stitched together.
O
Repeat the procedure for additional images.
• A sequence may contain up to 26 images (except when
C
shooting clockwise).
6 Press the button after the last shot.
z You cannot display the images on a TV when shooting in

Stitch Assist mode.
z The settings for the first image are applied to the second
image onward.
Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the

images on a computer.
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Various Shooting Methods

You can also use the control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC.
menu options. See p. 43.
Continuous Shooting
The camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down.
Focus Display on
while the LCD
Y
shooting monitor
Continuous You can shoot Fixed* Recorded
P
Approx. 1.4 continuously at a short image
images/sec. shooting interval.
O
The camera will continue Auto focus Subject
Continuous to record successive right before
C
Shooting AF images and focus while the shooting
Approx. 0.7 shutter button is held down
images/sec. (except in Manual Focus
mode).
Continuous You can shoot Fixed* Subject
Shooting LV continuously with a right before
(Live View) manually set focus position shooting
Approx. 0.8 while confirming the
images/sec. subject.
* The focus position of first image is fixed.
1 Press the button.

, or .
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2 Shoot.
• 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:
Follow Step 1 to display .
z When in , will be the default setting. cannot be

set.
z In and Manual Focus modes, will not display ( can
be selected).
Y
z AF frame will be set to [Center] in mode (p. 118).
z Rec. Review (p. 18) will not be displayed in and
P
modes.
z Cannot be set while in the Focus Bracketing or AEB mode.
O
z The interval between shots lengthens when the built-in
C
memory of the camera fills.
z If the built-in flash is used, the interval between shots
lengthens because the flash must charge.
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Setting the Flash

You can make detailed built-in flash and external flash* settings to fit
the shooting conditions.
* See Setting the Externally Mounted Flash (p. 260).
Built-in Flash Settings

Menu Item Summary Note
Flash Mode When set to [Manual], you can –
control the flash output in the
or shooting mode.
Y
Flash Exp. Flash exposure compensation can In or
Comp be adjusted in the range of –2 to +2 shooting mode, set
P
stops in 1/3-stop increments. You [Flash Mode] to
can combine the flash exposure [Auto] in advance.
O
compensation with the camera’s
exposure compensation function
for balanced exposure of the
C
background when shooting with a
flash.
Flash Output The flash output can be controlled In or
in three steps, up to FULL, when shooting mode, set
shooting. [Flash Mode] to
[Manual].
Shutter Sync. You can switch the timing at which –
the flash fires.
1st-curtain The flash fires right after the shutter
opens, regardless of the shutter
speed. Usually, the 1st-curtain is
used when shooting.
2nd-curtain The flash fires right before the
shutter closes. Compared with the
1st-curtain, the flash fires later and
allows you to shoot images in
which, for example, a car’s taillights
seem to trail off behind.
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Menu Item Summary Note

Slow Synchro The flash timing is adjusted to slow Using Slow Synchro
shutter speeds. This reduces the increases the
chance that only the background chances for camera
will appear dark when a night scene shake. Use of a tripod
or an interior shot is taken. is recommended.
Red-Eye Automatically searches for and –
Corr. corrects red eyes in the image
when the flash fires.

Red-Eye This feature reduces the effect of The red-eye
Lamp light reflecting back from the eyes reduction lamp lights
and making them appear red. green before the flash
fires.
Y
Safety FE The camera automatically changes In or
the shutter speed or aperture value shooting mode, set
P
when the flash fires to avoid [Flash Mode] to
overexposing and blowing out the [Auto] in advance.
highlights in the scene.
C O
About Red-Eye Correction
z When [Red-Eye Corr.] is set to [On], only the corrected
image is recorded to the memory card.
z If the area around the eyes is red, for example from using
red eye shadow, that area may also be corrected. If this
happens, set [Red-Eye Corr.] to [Off].
z Red eyes may not be automatically detected or may not be
fully corrected on some images. In either case, you can
correct images with [Red-Eye Correction] in the Play menu
(p. 178).
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Displaying and Setting [Flash Control]
1 Select [Flash Control].

button to select [Flash Control].
• [Flash Control] can also be displayed

by the following methods.
- Press the button for more than one second.
- When changing the flash mode, press the MENU button
Y
(p. 72).
P
Make settings. Example in Av mode
O
option.
2. Use the or button to make the
C
setting.
You can also set [Flash Exp. Comp] and [Flash Output] in the
FUNC. menu (p. 53).
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Checking the Focus and People’s

Expressions
You can zoom the display of the AF frame to check focus when
shooting or right after taking a shot.
Zooming the AF Frame and Shooting

The AF frame area can be zoomed to check focus while shooting.
When you want to capture people’s expressions, set [AF Frame] to
[Face Detect]. When you want to check the focus while shooting in
Macro mode, set [AF Frame] to [Center] or [FlexiZone].
1 Select [AF-Point Zoom].

PY
O
button to select [AF-Point Zoom].
2 Make settings.
1. Use the
[On].
C
or button to select

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3 Press the shutter button halfway.

• Pressing the shutter button halfway zooms a section of the
display according to the following AF Frame mode settings
(p. 118).
[Face Detect] : The face detected as the main subject will appear
zoomed.
[Center] : The center of the image will appear zoomed in
the LCD monitor.
[FlexiZone] : The area within the AF frame will appear
zoomed.
circumstances:
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The AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following
- When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] and a face is not
O
detected, or when the face is extremely large in relation to
the overall composition.
C
- When the camera cannot focus.
- When the digital zoom is in use.
- When a TV is being used as the display.
- When [Servo AF] (p. 124) is set to [On].
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Checking Focus Right After Shooting (Focus

Check)
Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. It is also easy to
check people’s expressions and look for closed eyes when shooting
because a frame the size of the face displays when Face Select and
Track (p. 118) or AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect] (p. 118).
You are recommended to set [Review] to [Hold] in the menu in
advance.

Select [Review Info].
Y
button to select [Review Info].
2 Make settings.
1. Use the or
O P
button to select
C
[Focus Check].
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3 Shoot.
• The recorded image will be displayed.
Orange frame contents

• Frames are displayed as follows.
Frame color Content
Orange Displays the area of the image shown at the bottom
right.
Y
White Indicates the AF frames or the positions of faces that
were focused when shooting.
P
• The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification,
moved or switched to a different frame (p. 158).
To Cancel the Focus Check:
z Pressing the
C O
Press the shutter button halfway.
button while the image is displayed will

erase the image (p. 20).
z You can also check the focus in Playback mode (p. 157).
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Switching between Focus Settings

You can set the AF mode.
The camera is continually focusing on whatever it is aimed at
Continuous even when the shutter button is not pressed, allowing you to
shoot without missing opportunities.
The camera only focuses when the shutter button is pressed
Single
halfway, conserving battery power.

1 Select [AF Mode].
Y
P
button to select [AF Mode].
2 Make settings.
1. Use the
mode.
C
or O
button to select AF

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Selecting an AF Frame Mode

The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the
camera focuses.
The camera detects a face and sets the focus,
exposure*1 and white balance*2. In addition, the
camera meters the subject so that the face is
Face Detect
correctly illuminated when the flash fires.
*1 Only in evaluative metering mode (p. 137)
*2 Only in (p. 139)
The AF frame will be fixed to center. This is
Center recommended when the target subject is at the
Y
center of the composition.
P
The AF frame can be moved manually to the
desired area (FlexiZone). This is convenient for
FlexiZone
making sure the focus is exactly where you want it.
O
You can change the AF frame size (p. 121).
C
1 Select [AF Frame].
button to select [AF Frame].
2 Make settings.
1. Use the or button to select an
AF frame option.
• See Changing the AF Frame Size

(p. 121).
• See Moving the AF Frame (p. 120).
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The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is

pressed halfway.
- Green: Shooting preparations complete
- Yellow: Focusing difficulty ([Center] or [FlexiZone] option)
- No AF frame: Focusing difficulty ([Face Detect] option)
Face Detect Feature

z When the camera detects faces, AF frames will be displayed on a

maximum of three faces. At this point, the frame the camera
judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others
appear in gray. When the shutter button is pressed halfway and
the camera focuses, up to 9 green AF frames may appear. You
Y
can also select the person you wish to focus on (p. 122).
P
z The camera will shoot using [Center] not the [Face Detect] function
if a white frame fails to appear and only gray frames display, or if a
O
face is not detected.
z The camera may mistakenly identify non-human subjects as a
C
face.
z In certain cases, faces may not be detected.
Examples:
- If faces are at the edge of the screen, or appear extremely small,
large, dark or bright, relative to the overall composition.
- Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a portion
hidden.
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Moving the AF Frame ([FlexiZone] Selected)

The AF frame can be moved manually allowing you to focus precisely
on the desired area of your subject.
1 Press the button.

• The AF frame will display in green.
2 Move the AF frame using the control dial and

press the button.
• You can move the AF frame to the position you wish to set using
the , , or button.
• The AF frame will move back to its original position (center), if
Y
you hold down the button.
• When the camera detects faces, each press of the MENU
P
button moves the AF frame to a different face position.
O
z When the [Spot AE Point] is selected as the metering mode,
you can use the selected Spot AE Point as the AF frame
C
(p. 137).
z Selection cannot be made while in the manual focus mode
(p. 127).
z If you turn off the camera or the lens retracts in playback
mode (p. 44), the AF frame returns to the center position.
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Changing the AF Frame Size ([FlexiZone] selected)

You can change the size of the AF frame to match the size of the
subject. When your target subject is small or when you want to focus
on a specific portion of the subject, you can decrease the size of the
AF frame to shrink the area of focus.
1 Press the button.

• The AF frame will display in green.

Press the DISP. button. Normal
• Each time you press the DISP. button,
the AF frame settings will switch
between normal and small.
Y
• When the camera has difficulty
P
focusing on the subject when you
press the shutter button halfway, the
O
AF frame will display in yellow.
Small
• Pressing the button (or the
C
FUNC./SET button) completes the
setting.
The AF frame size is set to normal when the digital zoom,

digital tele-converter or manual focus is used.
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Selecting a Subject to Focus On

(Face Select and Track)
Once the focus is fixed to a subject’s face, the frame can be set to
follow the subject within a certain range. Set the AF frame mode in the
menu to [Face Detect] in advance (p. 118).
1 Select a face to focus on.

1. Press the button while faces are detected by the camera.
• The camera enters face select mode, Face Frame
and the face frame ( ) of the main
Y
subject displays in green. Even if the
subject moves, the frame will follow
P
the subject within a certain range.
• The face frame will not display
O
when a face is not detected.
C
2. Select the person you wish to focus on.
• When several faces have been
detected, pressing the or
button or turning the control dial will
move the face frame to another
subject.
• Holding down the DISP. button for Face Frame

more than 1 second will display
face frames (up to 35) of all the
detected faces (green: face of main
subject, white: detected faces).
3. Press the button again.
• The camera exits face designation
mode, and the face frame ( ) of
the main subject will change to white (the frame will continue
to follow the subject within a certain range).
• Holding the button pressed will release the face detection
mode.
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• The face frame ( ) of main subject will change into a
green .
• If the camera has difficulty focusing, the face frame will display
in yellow.
3 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.

In the following cases, the face select mode will be canceled.
- When turning the power off and back on
- When switching to another shooting mode
- When using the digital zoom or digital tele-converter
Y
- When the MENU button is pressed to display the menu
- When a selected face cannot be tracked for several seconds
O P
C
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Shooting with Servo AF

With Servo AF, the focus remains on a subject for as long as the
shutter button is pressed halfway, so you do not miss opportunities to
capture a moving subject.
1 Select [Servo AF].

button to select [Servo AF].
2 Make settings.
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O
[On].
C

• [Face Detect]: Focus remains on the main subject marked with
the blue AF frame for as long as the shutter button is pressed
halfway.
• [Center], [FlexiZone]: Focus remains on the blue AF frame in
the center for as long as the shutter button is pressed halfway.
4 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot.
This option is not available in the following situations.

- When is selected
- When MF is set
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Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF)
It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.
• Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings
• Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects
• Subjects with extremely bright objects at the center of the

composition
• Subjects that are moving quickly
• Subjects through glass
Y
Shooting with the Focus Lock
P
Aim the camera so that an object at the same
focal distance as the main subject is centered
O
in the AF frame displayed on the LCD monitor
(or the viewfinder).
3 C
Keep the shutter button pressed halfway while
you recompose the image.
Press the shutter button fully to shoot the

image.
Shooting with the AF Lock
1 Aim the camera so that an object at the same

focal distance as the main subject is centered
in the AF frame.
2 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and

press the MF button.
• and the MF Indicator will be displayed to confirm the
distance from the subject.
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3 Re-aim the camera to compose the shot as

desired and shoot.
To Release the AF Lock:
Press the MF button.
When [Servo AF] (p. 124) is set to [On], AF lock cannot be

used.
z In mode, you cannot enable AF lock using the method

on p. 125. Instead, you can use AF lock by registering to
[Set Shortcut button] (p. 151).
Y
z The AF frame does not appear in the mode, so be sure
to point the camera at the subject on which you want to
P
focus.
z When shooting with focus lock or AF lock using the LCD
O
monitor, you can simplify shooting by setting [AF Frame] to
[FlexiZone] or [Center] (p. 118) so that only one AF frame is
C
active.
z The AF lock is convenient because you can let go of the
shutter button to compose the image. Moreover, the AF lock
is still effective after the picture is taken, allowing you to
capture a second image with the same focus.
z When you shoot a subject through glass, try to shoot as
close to the glass as possible to reduce the chances of light
reflecting back off the glass.
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Shooting in Manual Focus Mode

The focus can be manually set.
1 Press the MF button to MF Indicator

display .
• The MF indicator is displayed.
• When the menu’s [MF-Point
Zoom] is set to [On], the portion of the
image in the AF frame will appear

magnified*. When the AF mode
(p. 117) is set to [Continuous], turning
the control dial will display the portion magnified. The magnified
Y
position will differ depending on the AF Frame Mode (p. 118)
setting.
P
- In [FlexiZone]:The position of the AF frame displayed
immediately prior to setting the manual focus will be
O
magnified.
- Settings other than [FlexiZone]: The center of the LCD monitor
C
is magnified.
* Can also be set so that the image displayed is not magnified (p. 54). Also
when using , digital zoom, Digital Tele-Converter or while displaying the
image on a TV, the display magnification is not available.
• With each press of the button, the settings that can be
configured with the control dial in each shooting mode will
change as follows.
mode/Exposure compensation/
Exposure shift/
, , , Exposure compensation/
Shutter speed/Exposure compensation/
Aperture value/Exposure compensation/
Shutter speed/Aperture value/
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2 Use the control dial and adjust the focus.

• The MF indicator shows approximate figures. Use them as a
shooting guideline only.
To Cancel the Manual Focus:

Press the MF button.
You cannot change the AF frame setting while focusing

manually. Cancel the manual focus mode, then change the AF
frame setting.
Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the

Auto Focus (Safety MF)
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First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then from that focus
position the camera automatically focuses more accurately. You can
use the following two methods.
Setting by the
1
C O
Button
Focus the camera with the manual focus, then

press the button.
• The camera beeps and focuses to a more accurate focusing
point.
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Setting the Safety MF
1 Select [Safety MF].

button to select [Safety MF].

Make settings.
[On].
Y
O P
Focus the camera with the manual focus, then
press the shutter button halfway.
C
• The camera focuses to a more accurate focusing point.
4 To shoot, press the shutter button fully.

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Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)

The camera automatically takes three shots: one at the manual focus
position, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer.
The three shots are taken at the same interval as continuous shooting
(p. 108).
The farther and nearer focus positions can be set in three steps: large,
medium and small.
The Focus-BKT mode is not available when shooting with the

flash on. Only one image at the manual focus position will be
Y
recorded.
P
Select the Focus-BKT.
O
C
and use the or button to select
.
2 Make settings.
1. Set the amount of focus position
offset with the or button to
select.
• Press the button to broaden or the

button to narrow the focusing distance from the center.
3 Shoot the image with manual focus (p. 127).

To Cancel the Focus-BKT Mode:
Select (BKT-Off) in Step 1.
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Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)

You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective when
the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when
a subject is backlit.
1 Confirm that the flash is lowered.

• is displayed.

2 Aim the camera at the subject on which you
wish to lock the exposure.
Y
3 Press the shutter button halfway and press the
P
button.
• The exposure setting will lock and will display.
O
C
desired and shoot.
To Release the AE Lock:

Operate a button other than the control dial.
z In movie mode, AE lock can also be set/canceled (p. 90).

z You can use the FE lock when using the flash.
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Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value

Combination
The automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and
aperture values can be freely changed without altering the exposure
to shoot images (Program Shift).
1 Aim the camera at the subject on which you
2 Press the shutter button

halfway and press the
button.
Y
• The exposure setting will lock, and
will display.
3
O P
Use the control dial to change shutter speed
bar bar
C
and aperture value combinations.
4 Recompose the image and shoot.

• The setting will cancel after the shot is taken.
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Locking the Flash Exposure Setting

(FE Lock)
You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are
correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject.
1 Raise the flash.

In mode press the button and select
(flash on).
• If you are using an externally mounted flash, please refer to its
Y
manual for setting instructions.
P
Aim the camera at the subject on which you
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4 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and
C
press the button.
• The flash will pre-fire and the exposure setting will be locked.
• will display.

desired and shoot.
To Release the FE Lock:
Operate a button other than the control dial.
The FE lock cannot be used when [Flash Mode] in the [Flash

Control] menu is set to [Manual].
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Adjusting the Exposure Compensation

Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making
the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright
background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to
avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when shot against
a dark background.
1 Press button to display the exposure

compensation bar.
2 Adjust the exposure
Y
compensation.
P
1. Use the control dial to adjust the
exposure compensation.
O
C
• The exposure compensation bar and Exposure
the compensation results will display compensation bar
in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder). Compensation range
• When shooting in AEB mode (p. 136), during AEB mode
the compensation range for AEB shooting is displayed.

• With each press of the button, the settings that can be
configured with the control dial in each shooting mode will
change as follows.
mode/Exposure compensation
Sequence direction selection/Exposure compensation
Shutter speed/Exposure compensation
Aperture value/Exposure compensation
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation:

Follow Step 2 to restore the compensation value to [0].
In movie mode, the exposure shift can be set/canceled (p. 90).

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Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas

(i-Contrast)
When shooting scenes in which faces or subjects appear darkened,
you can set the camera to automatically detect faces and dark areas
and compensate brightness levels while shooting.
1 Select [i-Contrast].

button to select [i-Contrast].
2 Make settings.
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O
C
[Auto].
i-Contrast is not available when shooting still images while

shooting movies.
z Depending on the scene being shot, the compensation

results may not be as expected.
z You can use the [i-Contrast] setting in the Play menu to apply
brightness compensation to images already captured
(p. 183).
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Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)

In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a
set range to take three shots at the same interval as continuous
shooting (p. 108). The images are shot in the following order: Standard
exposure, underexposure and overexposure.
1 Select AEB.
and use the or button to
Y
select .
2 Adjust the compensation

range.
O P
C
1. Adjust the compensation range with
the or button.
• The compensation range can be set

Standard
as wide as 2 levels lower and 2 levels exposure
higher than the standard exposure Compensation range
value (the compensated exposure
value if exposure adjustment was performed) at the center point
in 1/3 increments. If exposure adjustment (p. 134) is already
done, setting can be done with the adjusted value as the center
point.
To Cancel the AEB Mode:

Select in Step 1.
The AEB mode is not available when shooting with the flash
on. Only one standard exposure image will be recorded.
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Switching between Metering Modes

Appropriate for standard shooting conditions,

including backlit scenes. The camera divides
images into several zones for metering. It
Evaluative evaluates complex lighting conditions, such as the
position of the subject, the brightness, the direct
light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the settings
to the correct exposure for the main subject.

Averages the light metered from the entire frame,
Center Weighted
but gives greater weight to the subject matter at the
Avg.
center.
Y
Meters the area within the spot AE point frame.
Spot AE Point Use this mode when there is a large divergence in
P
brightness between the subject and surroundings.
Locks the spot metering frame to the center of the
Center
LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
O
Move the spot AE point to the same position as the
AF Point selected AF frame. Can be set only in [FlexiZone]
C
(p. 118).
1 Change the metering mode.

the option.
3. Select the button.
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Moving the Spot AE Point to the AF Frame/

Centering the Spot AE Point
1 Select [FlexiZone].
button to select [AF Frame].
[FlexiZone].
2 Select [Spot AE Point].

Y
[Spot AE Point].
3 Make settings.
O P
1. Use the
C or button to select
[Center] or [AF Point].
• When [Spot AE Point] is set to

[Center], the spot AE point frame
appears at the center of the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
• When [AF Point] is set, it appears inside the selected AF
frame.
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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white
balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors,
change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light
source.
Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera.

Day Light For recording outdoors on a bright day.
For recording under overcast, shady or twilight
Cloudy
skies.
Y
For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-
Tungsten
wavelength fluorescent lighting.
P
For recording under warm-white, cool-white or
Fluorescent
warmwhite (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
O
For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight
Fluorescent H
fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.
C
Flash When using the flash (cannot be set in mode).
For recording with the optimal white balance data
Custom retained in the camera from a white-colored object,
such as white paper or cloth.
1 Select a white balance

setting.
button to select or button to
change the option.
The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or

is selected for My Colors.
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Using the Custom White Balance

Take a custom white balance (Custom) reading for the following
situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect
correctly.
• Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)
• Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a mercury-vapor
lamp)
• Shooting close-ups (Macro)
1 Select .
Y
and use the or button to
select .
O P
2
C
Aim the camera at a piece
of white paper or cloth and
press the DISP. button.
• Ensure that the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder) is completely filled with
the white image. Please note,
however, that the center frame will
not display when the digital zoom is used or when is
displayed.
3 Press the button.

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z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and

the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a
custom white balance. The correct white balance may not
be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image
appears completely black or white).
z When taking a white balance data reading at close range
while using flash, you may not be able to obtain proper
exposure. After obtaining the white balance data, be sure

to check whether the proper color balance was obtained. If
not, increase the distance between the camera and the
white paper or cloth that you wish to use as the standard,
and take the white balance data reading again.
Y
z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white
P
balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white
balance may not be set. In particular, the following should
O
not be changed.
- ISO Speed
C
- Flash:
Setting the flash to or is recommended. If the
flash fires when reading the white balance data with the
flash set to , make sure that you also use the flash
when you shoot.
z Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch
Assist mode, preset the white balance in another shooting
mode beforehand.
z The white balance data is retained even after the camera
power is turned off.
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Shooting in a My Colors Mode

You can change the look of an image when it is shot.
My Colors Off Records normally with this setting.
Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to
Vivid
record bold colors.
Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record
Neutral
neutral hues.
Sepia Records in sepia tones.
B/W Records in black and white.
Y
Use this option to make blue, green or red colors
more intense like the Vivid Blue, Vivid Green or Vivid
P
Positive Film
Red effects. It can produce intense natural-appearing
colors like those obtained with positive film.
O
Lighter Skin* Use this option to make skin tones lighter.
Darker Skin* Use this option to make skin tones darker.
C
Emphasize blue tints. Use to make blue subjects,
Vivid Blue
such as the sky or ocean, more vivid.
Emphasize green tints. Use to make green subjects,
Vivid Green such as mountains, new growth, flowers and lawns,
more vivid.
Emphasize red tints. Use to make red subjects, such
Vivid Red
as flowers or cars, more vivid.
Use this option to adjust the contrast, sharpness or
saturation settings or the color balance between red,
Custom Color green, blue and skin tones*. It can be used to make
subtle adjustments, such as making blue colors more
vivid or face colors brighter.
* If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also
be changed. You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.
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/ / / / / / / / / /
1 Select a My Colors setting.

the option.

(Setting the Custom Color Mode)
1 Select .
Y
P
and choose with the or
O
button.
2 Adjust the setting.

C
[Contrast], [Sharpness], [Saturation],
[Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone].
3. Use the or button to adjust the
setting. Select an item Adjust
• The adjustment results display.
• If you press the DISP. button, you will return to the screen
where you can select a My Colors mode.
• Return to the shooting screen to shoot.
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Changing the Colors and Shooting

You can easily change the colors in an image when it is shot for both
stills and movies, allowing you to enjoy producing various effects.
Depending on the shooting conditions, however, the images may
appear rough, or you may not get the expected color. Before
photographing important subjects, we recommend taking trial shots
and checking the results. By setting the [Save Original] function
(p. 148) to [On] when shooting stills, you can also record both the
altered image and the original, unaltered image.
Use this option to have only the color specified in the
Y
Color Accent screen remain and to transform all others to black and
white.
P
Use this option to transform a color specified in the
screen into another. The specified color can only be
O
Color Swap
swapped into one other color, and multiple colors
cannot be chosen.
C
You cannot switch between the LCD monitor display and the
viewfinder display.
Depending on the scene being shot, the ISO speed may

increase, increasing the amount of noise in the image.
Shooting with Color Accent Mode
1 Select .
2. Use the control dial to select .
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2 Press the DISP. button.

• The camera will switch to color input
mode, and the display will alternate
between the original image and the
Color Accent image (using the
previously set color).
3 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to

retain appears at the center of the LCD
monitor (or the viewfinder) and press the
button.
• Only one color can be specified.
Y
• You can use the or button or the control dial to specify
P
the range of the colors that are retained.
–5: Only takes the color that you want to retain.
O
+5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain.
4 Press the DISP. button to complete the setting,
C
then shoot.
• When you press the Movie button, you can shoot movies in
Color Accent mode.
z The default Color Accent is green.

z You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.
z The specified Color Accent and color range is retained even
if the camera’s power is turned off.
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Shooting with Color Swap Mode
Y
Original Color Desired Color
P
(Before Swapping) (After Swapping)
1 Select .
O
C
2. Use the control dial to select .
2 Press the DISP. button.

• The camera will switch to color input
mode, and the display will alternate
between the original image and the
color swap image (using the
previously set color).
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3 Aim the camera so that the original color

appears at the center of the LCD monitor (or
the viewfinder) and press the button.
• You can use the or button or the control dial to specify
the range of colors that are changed.
–5: Only takes the color that you want to swap.
+5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap.

4 Aim the camera so that the desired color
appears at the center of the LCD monitor (or
the viewfinder) and press the button.
Y
P
Press the DISP. button to complete the setting,
then shoot.
O
• When you press the Movie button, you can shoot movies in
Color Swap mode.
C
z The default setting for Color Swap changes green into white.
z You may not obtain the expected results if you use the flash.
z The colors and color range specified in the Color Swap mode
are retained even if the camera’s power is turned off.
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Saving Original Images

Not only can you save images with altered colors when shooting still
images with the Color Accent or Color Swap modes, but you can
also choose to save the original images (before the color change).
1 Select [Save Original].

button to select [Save Original].
Y
Make settings.
P
[On] or [Off].
O
C
You cannot save the originals of still images taken while
shooting a movie in Color Accent or Color Swap mode.
If [Save Original] is set to [On]

- The transformed image is reviewed in the LCD monitor (or
the viewfinder) after shooting in the Color Accent or Color
Swap mode. If you erase the image at this point, the
original image is erased along with the transformed image.
Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file.
- Since two images are recorded with each shot, the number
of shots remaining is approximately half the number
displayed in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) when this
function is set to [Off].
- The images are numbered consecutively. The original
images are assigned the lower number and the
transformed color accent or color swap images the next
number.
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Categorizing Images Automatically

(Auto Category)
If you set Auto Category to [On], images are automatically sorted into
preset categories as they are recorded.
For images shot in or mode, or images with faces
People detected when in face select mode or [AF Frame] is set to

[Face Detect].
Scenery For images shot in , , or mode.
Events For images shot in , , , , or mode.
1 Select [Auto Category].

PY
O
button to select [Auto Category].
2 Make settings.
1. Use the
or [Off].
C
or button to select [On]
Movies are not automatically categorized, but they can be

categorized using the My Category function (p. 161).
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Saving Custom Settings

You can save frequently used shooting modes and various shooting
settings to the (Custom) mode. When necessary, you can then
shoot images with previously saved settings by simply turning the
mode dial to . Settings that are not retained when the shooting mode
is changed or when the power is turned off (such as continuous
shooting or self-timer) are also retained.
1 Switch to the shooting mode you wish to save

and set the settings.
Y
• Functions which can be saved in .
- Shooting mode ( , , , )
P
- Items which can be set in , , and modes (pp. 99
– 105)
O
- Rec. menu settings
- Zoom location
C
- Manual focus location
- My Menu settings
• To change some of the settings saved in (other than
shooting mode), select , and set again.
2 Select [Save Settings].

button to select [Save Settings].
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3 Register.
[OK].
z The setting contents do not influence other shooting modes.

z Saved settings can be reset (p. 222).
Registering Functions to the Button
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You can register a function that you often use when shooting with the
O
button.
Menu Item Page Menu Item Page
C
Not Assigned – Red-Eye Corr. p. 110
Metering Mode p. 137 Digital Tele-converter p. 71
White Balance p. 139 i-Contrast p. 135
Custom WB AE Lock p. 131
p. 140
(White Balance) AF Lock p. 125
Display Off p. 152
1 Select [Set Shortcut

button].
button to select [Set Shortcut button].
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2 Make settings.
select the function you wish to
register.
• If displays to the icon’s lower right, you can register the

function, but you cannot use it with some shooting modes or
settings even if you press the button.
To Cancel the Shortcut Button:
Y
Select in Step 2.
P
Using the Button
O
Press the button.
• , , : Each time that the button is pressed, the
C
settings of the registered functions are switched.
• , : The corresponding setup screen is displayed.
• : Each press of the button records the white balance
data. Ensure that the white paper or cloth is positioned so it
appears at the center of the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) and
then press the button. After using this function once, the
white balance setting changes to .
• : Each press of the button sets AE lock. When shooting
movies, AE is set again and then locked (cannot be operated
when the exposure shift bar is displayed).
• : Each press of the button sets AF lock. When shooting
movies, AF is set again and then locked.
• : Pressing the button turns off the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder). The display turns on again by pressing any button
other than the power button or changing the camera orientation.
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Setting My Menu
You can quickly access commonly used menu items from a single
screen by registering them in My Menu. You can also configure My
Menu to appear immediately after pressing the MENU button in
shooting mode.
1 Select [My Menu settings].

menu.
Y
3. Use the or button to select [My
Menu settings].
P
O
2 Select the menu items to
register.
C
[Select items].

menu item you wish to register.
• Up to five menu items can be
registered.
• To cancel registration, press
FUNC./SET again to remove the 3
mark.
• You can register a menu item even if it appears gray.
However, you may not be able to use the item depending on
the shooting mode.
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3 Change the order in which

menu items are displayed.
[Sort].
3. Use the or button to select a

menu item to move.
5. Use the or button to move the
menu item.
Y
P
4 Set a default view.
O
C
[Set default view].
[Yes].
• [Yes]: When pressing the MENU
button, [My Menu] will be displayed.
• [No]: When pressing the MENU button, [Rec. Menu] will be
displayed.
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Playback/Erasing
In playback mode, you can select images with the control dial.
Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while turning
it clockwise selects the next image. Please also see Viewing Still
Images (p. 19).
Viewing Magnified Images
Playback/Erasing
Press the zoom lever
toward .
Y
• A magnified portion of the image will
P
display.
• Images can be magnified up to a
O
factor of approximately 10x.
Approximate location
C
of the displayed area
2 Use the , , or button to move around

the image.
• If you use the control dial while in the magnified display mode,
the camera will switch to the previous or next image at the same
level of magnification.
• You can change the magnification level with the zoom lever.
To Cancel the Magnified Display:

Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately
by pressing the MENU button.)
and index playback images cannot be magnified.

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Viewing Images in Sets of Nine

(Index Playback)
1 Press the zoom lever Selected Image

toward .
• Up to nine images can be viewed at
once in index playback.
• Use the , , or button or
control dial to change the image
selection.
Y
Movie
P
To Return to Single Image Playback:
Press the zoom lever toward .
C O
Switching between Sets of Nine Images
The jump bar will display if you press the button while in index
playback and you can switch the display between sets of nine
images.
• Pressing the zoom lever toward
switches the display.
also
• Use the or button or control dial to

move to the previous or next set of 9
images.
• Hold the FUNC./SET button down and
press the or button to jump to the
first or last set. Jump Bar
To Return to Single Image Playback:

Press the button.
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Checking the Focus and People’s

Expressions (Focus Check Display)
Focus Check display allows you to check the focus of images taken.
Moreover, as you can change the display size and switch images, you
can easily check facial expressions and whether a subject’s eyes are
closed.
Displaying the Focus Check
1 Press the DISP. button
Playback/Erasing
several times until the
Focus Check displays.
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Orange
White C O
• Frames are displayed on the image as follows.
Frame color Description
Displays an area of the image at bottom right.
Displays on detected faces or locations the camera
focuses on.
Gray Displays frames in positions where faces were
detected during playback.
• The orange frames allow you to change the display
magnification, move the display position, and switch between
display frames (p. 158).
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Changing the Display Magnification and Display

Position
2 Press the zoom lever

toward .
• Bottom right of the screen will be
displayed prominently and the display
size and display position can be
changed.
3 Change the setting.

• You can change the display size by
Y
pressing the zoom lever.
• You can change the display position
P
by using the , , or button.
• If the number of focused AF frames or
O
detected faces is 1 or 0, the orange
frame returns to its original position when you press the FUNC./
C
SET button. (If you zoomed in or out on a detected face, the
size of the frame will revert to the original face size.)
To Cancel Changing the Display Size and Display Position:
Switching Frames
2 Press the button.

• If there are multiple focused AF
frames or detected faces, the orange
frame changes its position when you
press the FUNC./SET button. (If you
zoomed in or out on a detected face,
the size of the frame will revert to the
original face size.)
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Jumping to Images
When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is
handy to use the search keys below to jump over images to find the
object of your search.
Jump Shot Date Jumps to the first image of each shooting date.
Jump to My Jumps to the first image of each folder sorted by
Category the Auto Category (p. 149) or My Category
(p. 161) functions.
Jump to Folder Displays the first image in each folder.
Playback/Erasing
Jump to Movie Jumps to a movie.
Y
Jump 10 images Jumps over 10 images at a time.
Jump 100 images Jumps over 100 images at a time.
O P
In single image playback mode, press the
button.
C
• The camera will switch to jump search mode.
2 Use the or button to

select a search key.
• The screen sample will vary slightly
according to the search key.
• You can show/hide image
information using the DISP. button.
Image Information
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3 Display the Images.

, , Selected
date, category or folder for playback.
• You can check the target image by
using the control dial.
• If you select when an image has
not been assigned to any category, Select the search key
you will only be able to select
(none) as a search key.
Y
• The camera will switch to defined playback mode and display a
P
blue frame. You can limit playback to the images corresponding
to the search key.
O
• Press the button to cancel defined playback mode.
, , Selected
C
1. Press the or button.
• Pressing the MENU button cancels

the setting.
• Press the FUNC./SET button to switch
to defined playback mode when is
selected. A blue frame displays.
The defined playback mode will be canceled under the

following circumstances.
- Changing categories (while using My Category to define
images).
- When you press the FUNC./SET button while specifying a
range of images, and the first or last image is displayed.
- When displaying images not supported in defined playback
(except when selecting images in a range).
- When newly saving images that have effects added or edited.
- When images are deleted using [Erase] from the menu.
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Organizing Images by Category

(My Category)
You can organize images into prepared categories. Category
information recorded with the [Auto Category] function (p. 149) can be
edited. You can also organize one image into multiple categories. The
following operations can be performed if the images are sorted into
categories.
• Image searches (p. 159) • Slide Show (p. 173) • Protect (p. 192)
• Erase (p. 197) • Configure print settings (p. 202)
Playback/Erasing
People My Category 1 – 3
Y
Scenery To Do
P
Events
O
Category Selection Methods
C
Select For viewing and selecting images singly.
For picking a first and last image and selecting all the
Select Range
images in the range.
1 Select [My Category].

button to select .
2 Choose a selection method.

1. Use the or button to choose a
selection method.
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[Select]
3 Categorize the images.

images to categorize.
category.
• Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting.

• This also can be set in the index playback mode.
• Press the MENU button to complete the setting.
[Select Range]
3 Select the first image.
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O
• You can use the control dial to select
C
the first or last image.

first image in the range to categorize.
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4 Select the last image.

1. Use the button to select [Last
image].

last image in the range to categorize.
Playback/Erasing
• An image with a lower number than
the first image cannot be selected as
Y
the last image.
P
• Up to 500 images can be selected.
5 Select a category.
O
C
category.
6 Make settings.
1. Press the button to select [Select].
• The screen will return to the selection

method screen.
• Selecting [Deselect] cancels
categorization of the selected range.
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Trimming a Portion of an Image

You can trim a required portion of a recorded image and save it as a
new image file.
1 Select [Trimming].
button to select .
Y
Select an image. Trimming Frame
P
image for trimming.
O
C
• The trimming frame (the area of the
image which can be trimmed) is
displayed in green.
Image After Trimming
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3 Adjust the trimming frame. Resolution After Trimming

• You can change the size of the
trimming frame using the zoom lever.
However, the resolution of the saved
image will differ according to the size
of the trimmed image.
• You can change the position of the
trimming frame using the , ,
or button.
• Press the DISP. button to change the vertical/horizontal
Playback/Erasing
orientation of the trimming frame.
• If a face is detected, a gray frame appears around the face
Y
displayed in the top left screen. Trimming can be performed
P
around this gray frame. If multiple frames are displayed, you can
switch between frames by turning the control dial.
O
4 Save the image.
C
[OK].
• The trimmed image will be saved in a

new file.
• If you wish to continue trimming of another image, repeat
operations from Step 2.
5 Display the saved image.

[Yes].
• Selecting [No] returns to the Play

menu.
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z , or images, and images recorded in cannot

be trimmed.
z Some images shot with another camera may not be
trimmed.
z The aspect ratio for images which can be trimmed will be
fixed to 4:3 (or 3:4 if the image is vertically oriented).
z The resolution of a trimmed image will be less than before
trimming.
PY
C O
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Viewing Movies
1 Display a movie.
movie.
• Images with a icon are movies.
Playback/Erasing
Play the movie. Movie Control Panel
1. Use the or button to
Y
select .
O P
• The movie will pause if you press
the FUNC./SET button during
playback. It will resume when you
C
press the button again. Playback Progress Bar
• When playback ends, the movie Time movie was shot
stops at the last frame displayed. Volume Level
Press the FUNC./SET button to (Adjust it with the or
button)
display the movie control panel.
• You can switch between showing/hiding the playback progress bar
by pressing the DISP. button while playing a movie.
• If playback was halted partway through in the prior viewing
session, playback will resume from the last frame displayed.
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Operating the Movie Control Panel

Exit Ends playback and returns to single image playback.
An icon will display when a printer is connected*.See
Print
the Direct Print User Guide for details.
Play Starts playback.
You can use the button to slow down or the
Slow Motion
button to speed up playback.
First Frame Displays the first frame.
Previous Rewinds if the FUNC./SET button is held down.
Frame
Next Frame Fast Forwards if the FUNC./SET button is held down.
Y
Last Frame Displays the last frame.
Edit Switches to the movie editing mode (p. 169).
P
* Printing is possible only from printers that support (PictBridge) connections. For
O
details, refer to the operating instructions for your printer.
z Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.
C
z You may experience frame dropping and audio breakup
when playing back a movie on a computer with insufficient
system resources.
z Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when

playing a movie on a TV set (p. 223).
z The sound cannot be played in slow motion playback.
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Editing Movies
You can delete portions of recorded movies.
Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1-
second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1
second long cannot be edited.
1 Select [Edit].
1. In the movie control panel, use the
Playback/Erasing
or button to select .
Y
• The movie editing panel and the movie
P
editing bar will display.
2 Edit the movie.
O
Movie Editing Panel
C
(Cut Beginning) or (Cut End).
2. Use the or button to specify the
cut point ( ).
• While moving the cut point using the
or button, is displayed at
each 1 second interval, allowing you Movie Editing Bar
to cut the movie at the indicated point.
• Even if you specify the cut point at a position other than ,
selecting will delete the beginning portion of the movie up to
the point just before your specified cut point, and selecting
will delete the latter portion of the movie from the point
just after your specified cut point. The edited movie will be
saved.
• To check a temporarily edited movie, select (Play) and press
the FUNC./SET button.
• To continue editing, repeat Step 2.
• Selecting (Exit) cancels the edit and restores the movie
control panel.
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3 Select [Save].
1. Use the or button to select .
4 Save the file.

select [New File] or [Overwrite].
• [New File] saves the edited movie

under a new file name. The pre-edit
data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button
Y
while saving the movie, saving is canceled.
P
• [Overwrite] saves the edited movie with its original name. The
pre-edit data is lost.
O
• When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only
[Overwrite] can be selected.
C
Depending on the movie’s file size, it may take some time to
save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway
through, edited movie clips cannot be saved. When editing
movies, it is recommended that you use four new AA-size
alkaline batteries, fully charged AA-size NiMH batteries, or the
separately sold Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (p. 254).
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Rotating Images in the Display

Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display.
Original 90° 270°
Playback/Erasing
1 Select [Rotate].
Y
P
button to select .
2
1. Use the
2. Press the
C
Rotate the image.
or O
button to select an image to rotate.
button.
• Cycle through the 90°/270°/original orientations with each press

of the FUNC./SET button.
• This also can be set in the index playback mode.
When images are downloaded to a computer, the orientation of

images rotated by the camera will depend upon the software
used to download the images.
The orientation is recorded in the image.

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Playback with Transition Effects

You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between
images.
No transition effect.
The displayed image darkens and the next image gradually brightens
until it is displayed.
Press the button to have the previous image display from the left
and the button to have the next image display from the right.
1 Select [Transition].
Y
P
button to select .
2 Make settings.
1. Use the
C
or
transition effect.
O
button to select a

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Automated Playback (Slide Shows)

Automated playback of memory card images.
Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
standard (p. 202).
All Images Plays all images on a memory card in order.

Date Plays images bearing a specified date in order.
My Category Plays the images in the selected category in order.
Folder Plays images in a specified folder in order.
Playback/Erasing
Movies Plays movie files only, in order.
Stills Plays still images only, in order.
Y
Custom Plays the images selected for each slide show,
–
1–3 Custom 1, Custom 2 or Custom 3, in order (p. 176).
1 Select [Slide Show].

O P
C
button to select .
2 Select a playback method.

slide show type.
• , , : Press the FUNC./SET

button to select a date, category or
folder to be played back (p. 175).
• – : Press the FUNC./SET button to select the images to
be played back (p. 176).
• If you want to add a transition effect to play back images, use
the button to select [Effect] and choose the type of effect
with the or button (p. 174).
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3 Start the slide show.

[Start].
• The following functions are available

during slide shows.
- Pausing/resuming: Press the FUNC./SET button.
- Fast forwarding/rewinding: Press the or button (continue
to hold the button to switch between images more rapidly).
Y
To Stop the Slide Show:
Transition Effects
O P
You can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced
C
by another.
No transition effect.
The new image gradually brightens as it moves upward from the bottom.
The new image first appears in a cross shape and gradually expands
to display the full image.
Portions of the new image move horizontally, then the image expands
to display the full image.
In single image playback mode, you can start a slide show from
the current image displayed by holding the FUNC./SET button
while you press the button.
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Select a date/category/folder to play back ( ,

, )
, or .
Playback/Erasing
Select images to play
back.
Y
date/category/folder to playback.
P
O
• A 3 will appear on selected
images.
C
• To cancel the selection: Press the FUNC./SET button again.
• Multiple selections can be made for the date/category/folder.
• The images will play back in the order of selection (except
when selecting category).
• You can check the images for each date/category/folder by
using the or button.
• Pressing the MENU button completes the setting.
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Selecting Images for Playback ( – )

Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as
a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be selected.
They will be played back in their order of selection.

, or .
• Only the icon will display at
first.
Y
• When you set , the icon will change to and will
display. and will change in the same way when they
P
are set.
O
Select images to play Check mark
back. indicating selection
C
Number indicating
1. Use the or button to select the selection order
images to play back.

images.
• To cancel the selection: Press the
FUNC./SET button again.
• You can also select images in the index playback mode.
• Pressing the MENU button completes the setting.
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Selecting All Images

1. After selecting – in Step 1, use the button to
select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SET button.
2. Use the button to select [Mark all], press the FUNC./
SET button.
3. Use the button to select [OK] and press the FUNC./
SET button.
To deselect all images, select [Reset].
Playback/Erasing
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings
• Play Time
Y
Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3 –
P
10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Displaying time can vary
slightly depending on the image.
O
• Repeat
Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been
C
displayed or continues until stopped.
1 Select [Set up].

[Set up].
2 Configure the setting.

[Play Time] or [Repeat].
setting.
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Red-Eye Correction Function

You can correct red eyes in recorded images.
Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images

or the results may not turn out as you intended. We
recommend that you use [New File] to save corrected images.
Examples:
- Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely
small, large, dark or bright in relation to the overall image.
- Faces turned to the side or at a diagonal, or faces with a
portion hidden.
1
Y
Select [Red-Eye Correction].
P
O
button to select .
C
2 Select an image.
image you wish to correct red eyes.
• A frame will automatically display

where red-eye is detected.
• If red-eye is not automatically detected, select [Add Frame] with
the , , or button and press FUNC./SET button
(p. 181).
• To cancel the correction frame, select [Remove Frame] and
press the FUNC./SET button (p. 182).
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3 Correct the image.

select [Start].
4 Save the image.

select [New File] or [Overwrite].
Playback/Erasing
Y
• [New File]: Saved as new file with a
P
new name. The uncorrected image is
stored. The new image is stored as the last file.
O
• [Overwrite]: Saved with the same file name as the uncorrected
image. The uncorrected image is erased.
C
• When [New File] is selected, proceed to Step 5.
• If you wish to continue correcting another image, repeat

[Yes].

menu.
z Red-eye correction cannot be performed on .

z Overwriting cannot be performed on protected images.
z When there is not enough space left on the memory card,
red-eye correction cannot be performed.
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z Although you can apply red-eye correction any number of

times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate
with each application.
z Since the correction frame will not appear automatically on
images that have already been corrected once with the Red-
Eye Correction function, use the [Add Frame] option to
correct them.
PY
C O
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Add Correction Frame

1 Select [Add Frame].
select [Add Frame].
• A green frame will display.
2 Adjust the position of the
Playback/Erasing
correction frame.
Y
move the frame.
P
• Size of the frame can be changed
with the zoom lever.
3
1. Press the
O
Add additional correction frames.
C
button.
• A correction frame is added and the frame color changes to

white.
• If you wish to add additional frames, adjust the position and
press the FUNC./SET button.
• Up to 35 frames can be added.
• To end the adding of correction frames, press the MENU
button.
To correctly perform red-eye correction, take note of the

following (refer to the image in Step 2):
- Adjust the correction frame size so that it only surrounds
the red-eye portion to be corrected.
- When there are several subjects with red-eye, be sure to
add one correction frame per subject.
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Removing Correction Frames

1 Select [Remove Frame].
select [Remove Frame].
2 Select a frame you wish to

remove.
Y
frame to remove.
P
• The selected frame will appear in
green.
3 Delete the frame.

1. Press the
C O
button.
• The selected frame will disappear.

• To continue deleting frames, repeat operations from Step 2.
• When you finish deleting frames, press the MENU button.
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Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast)

You can automatically detect and brighten dark areas in an image, and
then save it as a new image.
1 Select [i-Contrast].
button to select .
Playback/Erasing
2
Y
Select the image to
brighten.
P
image.
O
option.
2. Press the
C
Select the brightness
compensation level.
button.
• If you are not satisfied with the results

of [Auto], select [Low], [Medium], or [High].
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4 Save the image.

[OK].
• If you wish to continue compensating

of another image, repeat operations
from Step 2.

Y
[Yes].
P
O
menu.
C
z Depending on the image, the picture quality may drop and
the compensation results may not be as expected.
z You can perform brightness compensation an unlimited
number of times, but the picture quality may drop.
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Adding Effects with the My Colors

Function
You can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My
Colors function. The following selection of My Colors effects is
available. For details, see p. 142.
Vivid Lighter Skin Tone
Neutral Darker Skin Tone
Sepia Vivid Blue
Playback/Erasing
B/W Vivid Green
Positive Film Vivid Red
1 Select [My Colors].

PY
O
button to select .
C
2 Select an image.
image.
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3 Select a My Colors type.

My Colors type.
• The displayed image will reflect the
My Colors effect.
• You can press the zoom lever
toward to check the image at a
higher magnification. While the image is zoomed, you can
press the FUNC./SET button to switch between the image
transformed with the My Colors effect and the original non-
transformed image.
4 Save the image.

1. Use the or
PY
button to select
O
[OK].
C
• The newly saved image transformed
with the My Colors effect will be the
last one in the list.
• To continue adding effects to other images, repeat the
procedures from Step 2 onward.

[Yes].

menu.
When there is not enough space left on the memory card, the
My Colors effects cannot be added.
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z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of

times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate
with each application and the intended colors may not be
achieved.
z Color in images taken using My Colors (p. 142) in shooting
mode and images edited with the My Colors function in
playback mode may differ slightly.
Resizing Images
Playback/Erasing
You can resave images that were recorded at high recording pixel
settings at lower settings.
Y
1600 × 1200 pixels
P
640 × 480 pixels
O
320 × 240 pixels
C
Select [Resize].
button to select .
2 Select an image.
image to resize.
• You cannot select the images that

cannot be resized by pressing the
FUNC./SET button.
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3 Select a resolution.
resolution.
• If a resolution cannot be selected due

to a lack of free space on the memory
card, will display.
4 Save the image.

[OK].
Y
P
• The resized image will be saved in a
O
new file. The original image will
remain.
C
• If you wish to continue resizing of another image, repeat

[Yes].

menu.
and images shot in mode cannot be resized.

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Attaching Sound Memos to Images

In playback mode, you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an
image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format (stereo).
1 Press the button while playing back images.

• The sound memo control panel will display.
2 Record.
Playback/Erasing
Y
• The elapsed time and the remaining
time display.
P
• Pressing the FUNC./SET button
Sound Memo Panel
pauses the recording. Pressing it
O
again resumes recording. Elapsed Time/
Remaining Time
• Up to 1 minute of recordings can be
C
Volume
added to any one image. (Adjust it with the or
• The sound mode can be changed button)
(p. 93).
• Press the button to stop the recording session.
Sound Memo Panel

Use the or button to select and press the FUNC./SET button.
Exit Returns to the playback screen.
Record Starts recording.
Pause Pauses recording or playback.
Play Begins playback.
Erases sound memos. (Select [Erase] and in the
Erase
confirmation screen press the FUNC./SET button.)
z You cannot attach sound memos to .

z Sound memos for protected images cannot be erased.
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Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder)

You can record sound only, without images, for up to two hours at one
time.
1 Select [Sound Recorder].

button to select .
Y
Record a sound. Sampling Rate
P
O
• Recording time will be displayed.
C
• Use the or button to change
the sample rate. Sound quality will
improve in the order of [11.025kHz], Sound Control Panel
[22.050kHz], [44.100kHz], but the
recorded file size will also increase Available Recording Time
respectively.
• When pressing the FUNC./SET button, recording will pause.
Pressing the button once again will resume recording.
• Pressing the shutter button halfway or pressing the movie
button will stop sound recording and switch the camera to
shooting mode.
• The sound mode can be changed (p. 93).
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Sound Recorder Panel

Use the or button to select an option and press the FUNC./SET
button.
Exit Returns to the menu screen.
Record Starts recording.
Pause Stops recording, playback.
Use the or button to select a sound to play and
Play
press the FUNC./SET button.
Holding down the FUNC./SET button rewinds. The sound
Rewind
cannot be heard while rewinding.
Playback/Erasing
Fast Holding down the FUNC./SET button fast forwards. The
Y
Forward sound cannot be heard while fast forwarding.
Use the , , or button to select [Erase] or
P
Erase [Erase all] in the confirmation screen and press the
FUNC./SET button.
O
Protects against accidental erasure. Use the or
Protect button to select a sound and the FUNC./SET button to
C
select/deselect protection.
Volume You can use the or button to adjust the volume.
Make sure [Audio] settings are correct (p. 93) before recording.
z See Estimated Sound Recorder File Sizes and Recording

Times (p. 275).
z When the memory cards fills, recording will automatically
stop.
z If you press and hold the button while recording, the
screen in Step 2 will display (briefly pressing the button will
bring up the sound memo panel (p. 189)).
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Protecting Images
You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure.
Select You can configure the protection settings for each
image singly while viewing them.
Select Range You can select a first and last image and protect
all the images in the range.
Select by Date You can protect the images from a specified date.
Select by Category You can protect the images in a specified
category.
Select by Folder You can protect the images in a specified folder.
Y
All Images You can protect all the images on a memory card.
P
1 Select [Protect].
O
C
button to select .

selection method.
• Pressing the MENU button returns
to the prior screen.
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[Select]
3 Protect the image.

image to protect.
• Pressing the FUNC./SET button again

cancels the setting.
Protection Icon
• To continue protecting other images,
repeat the procedure.
Playback/Erasing
• You can also protect images in the index playback mode.
Y
• Press the MENU button to complete the setting.
P
[Select Range]
O
C

first image in the range to protect.
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4 Select the last image.

1. Use the button to switch to
selecting the last image.

last image in the range.
Y
the last image.
P
O
Protect the images.
1. Press the button to select
C
[Protect].

method screen.
• Selecting [Unlock] cancels selection of the protected image.
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[Select by Date]/[Select by Category]/[Select by Folder]
3 Select the images.

date/category/folder to protect.
• A 3 will appear on selected images.
again cancels the setting.
• If a portion of the images are already protected, appears
Playback/Erasing
gray.
• You can select multiple dates, categories or folders.
Y
• Use the or button to confirm each date, category or
folder image.
P
O
4 Protect the images.
C
[Protect].
• Returns to the selection method

screen.
• Selecting [Unlock] removes protection for the selected images.
• Selecting [Stop] cancels protection settings for the current
selection.
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[All Images]
3 Protect the images.

[Protect].
• Returns to the selection method

screen.
• Selecting [Unlock] removes protection for all the images.
• Selecting [Stop] cancels protection settings for the current
selection.
PY
You may cancel the operation by pressing the FUNC./SET
button during [Protect] mode.
C O
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Erasing Images
You can erase images from a memory card.
z Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise

adequate caution before erasing an image.
z Protected images cannot be erased with this function.
Select Erase images after selecting them one at a time.

Select Range For picking a first and last image and erasing all
Playback/Erasing
the images in the range.
Select by Date Erases images corresponding to the selected
Y
date.
Select by Category Erases images in the selected category.
P
Select by Folder Erases images in the selected folder.
O
All Images Erases all images on a memory card.
C
Select [Erase].
button to select .
2 Select an erasure method.

erasure method.
• Pressing the MENU button returns
to the prior screen.
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[Select]
3 Select the image.

image to erase.
again deselects the setting.
• This also can be set in the index
playback mode.
4 Erase the image.

1. Use the
[OK].
2. Press the
or
button.
PY
button to select
C O
• Selecting [Stop] cancels selection of
the image you are about to erase and
returns to Step 2.
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[Select Range]


first image in the range to erase.
Playback/Erasing
4
PY
O
Select the last image.
C


the last image.
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5 Erase the images.

1. Press the button to select [Erase].

selection of the image you are about
to erase and returns to Step 2.
Y
date/category/folder to erase.
P
• A 3 will appear on selected images.
O
C
folder image.
4 Erase the images.

[OK].
• Selecting [Stop] cancels selection of

the image you are about to erase and
returns to Step 2.
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[All Images]
3 Erase the images.

[OK].
• Selecting [Cancel] cancels selection

of the image you are about to erase
and returns to Step 2.
Playback/Erasing
z Pressing the FUNC./SET button while erasing is in progress
Y
cancels the procedure.
z Please format the memory card when you want to erase not
P
only image data but also all the data contained on the
memory card (pp. 16, 215).
C O
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Print Settings/Transfer Settings

You can also use the control dial to select images and perform
various operations. See p. 43.
Setting the DPOF Print Settings

You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the
number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used
on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF)
standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print
compatible printer, or for sending the images to a photo developing
Y
service that supports DPOF.
P
z The specified print settings are also applied to the Print List
O
(p. 23).
z The output of some printers or photo developing services
C
may not reflect the specified print settings.
z Print settings cannot be set for .
z The icon may display for a memory card with print
settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These
settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.
Setting the Print Style

After setting the print style, select the images for printing. The following
settings can be selected.
* Default setting
Standard* Prints one image per page.

Prints the selected images together at a
Print Index
reduced size in an index format.
Type
Prints the images in both the standard and
Both
index formats.
Date (On/Off*) Adds the date to the print.
*)
File No. (On/Off Adds the file number to the print.
Clear DPOF data (On*/Off) Clears all print settings after the images print.
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1 Select [Print Settings].

menu.
[Print Settings].
2 Make settings.

Y
option.
2. Use the or button to specify the
P
settings.
O
C
z The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print
Type as follows.
- [Index]:
[Date] and [File No.] cannot be set to [On] at the same time.
- [Standard] or [Both]:
[Date] and [File No.] can be set to [On] at the same time,
however, the printable information may vary between
printers.
z Dates print in the style specified in [Date/Time] in the
menu (p. 14).
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Single Images
Configures print settings for single images as you
Select Images & Qty.
view them.
For picking a first and last image and printing all the
Select Range
images in the range.
Configures print settings for images corresponding
Select by Date
to the selected date.
Configures print settings for images in the selected
Select by Category
category.
Configures print settings for images in the selected
Select by Folder
folder.
Select All Images Configures print settings for all images.
Y
Clear All Selections Removes all print settings from images.
P
Only one copy will be printed for each selected image. With the
O
[Select Images & Qty.] option, you can only set the number of
copies to print when the [Print Type] option is set to [Standard]
C
or [Both] (p. 202).

menu.
selection method.
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[Select Images & Qty.]

Selection methods differ depending on the Print Type settings
(p. 202).
Standard ( )/Both ( ) Number of Print Copies

images.
number of print copies (up to 99).

Y
P
Index ( ) Index Print Selection
O
images.
2. Select and deselect with the
C
button.
• This also can be set in the index

playback mode.
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[Select Range]


first image in the print range.
3
PY
O
Select the last image.
C


the last image.
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4 Configure the print settings.

1. Press the button to select [Order].

method screen.
the print settings for the selected range of images.

Select the images.
Y
P
date/category/folder to print.
O
C
images.
folder image.

[OK].

method screen.
• Selecting [Stop] cancels print settings of the selected image.
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[Select All Images]

[OK].

method screen.
• Selecting [Cancel] cancels print settings of the selected image.
[Clear All Selections]
2 Deselect the images.

1. Use the or
PY
button to select
O
[OK].
C
method screen.
• Selecting [Cancel] cancels the operation.
z Images are printed in order according to the file number.

z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.
z When the camera is connected to a printer, the button
will light blue. At this time, printing will begin after performing
the following.
2. Confirm that [Print] is selected, then press the FUNC./SET
button.
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Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings

You can use the camera to specify settings for images before
downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for
instructions on how to transfer images to your computer. The settings
used on the camera comply with the DPOF standards.
The icon may display for a memory card with transfer

settings set by a different DPOF-compliant camera. These
settings will be overwritten by those set by your camera.
1 Select [Transfer Order].

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button to select .
2
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Select an order method.
1. Use the or
order method.
button to select an
Order : Select single images.

Mark all : Select all the images on a
memory card.
• Selecting [Reset] cancels all transfer order settings.

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Single Images
3 Select an image to transfer. Transfer Selection

image to transfer.
again deselects the setting.
• You can also select images in the
index playback mode.
3. Press the MENU button several times.
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Mark all
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3 Transfer images.
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[OK].
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3. Press the MENU button several
times.
z Images are transferred in order according to the file number.

z A maximum of 998 images can be selected.
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Configuring the Camera
Power Saving Function

This camera is equipped with a power saving function, which can
automatically turn off the power or LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
Auto Power Down When set to [On], the power will shut off in the
following circumstances. Press the power button again
to restore power.
Shooting mode: Approximately 3 minutes after the last
control is accessed on the camera.
Playback mode or when connected to a printer:
Approximately 5 minutes after the last control is
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accessed on the camera.

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Display Off In shooting mode, the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder)
automatically turns off after the selected time if no
control is accessed, regardless of the [Auto Power
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Down] setting. Press any button other than the power
button or change the camera orientation to turn the
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LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) back on.
1 Select [Power Saving].

menu.
[Power Saving].
2 Make settings.
option.
2. Use the or button to make
settings.
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The power saving function will not activate during a slide show
or while the camera is connected to a computer.
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 Select [Time Zone].
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menu.
[Time Zone].
2 Select (Home).
.
• When using for the first time, confirm

that the screen to the right appears,
then press the FUNC./SET button.
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3 Select an area as home.

home time zone.
• To set the daylight saving option, use

the or button to display .
The time will advance by 1 hour.
4 Select (World).
1. Use the button to select .
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5
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Select a destination area.
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the Home Time Zone
destination time zone.
• As in Step 3, you can set daylight

saving time.
Switching to the Destination Time Zone
1 Select [Time Zone].

menu.
[Time Zone].
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2 Select (World).
2. Press the MENU button twice.
• To change the destination time zone,

use the FUNC./SET button.
• When you switch to the destination
time zone, will display.
If you do not select a home time zone beforehand, you cannot

configure the destination time.
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If you change the date and time when the World option is
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selected, the Home date and time will also change
automatically.
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Low Level Formatting Memory Cards

We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think that the
recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped.
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases

all data (including protected images (p. 192) and sound data
recorded with the sound recorder (p. 190)).
1 Select [Format].
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menu.

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[Format].
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Make settings. Displays when sound
data recorded with the
1. Use the button to select [Low sound recorder is present.
Level Format].
2. Use the or button to add a
check mark.
select [OK].
• You can stop formatting a memory card by pressing the FUNC./

SET button. You can still use a memory card without problem
when formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.
• A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with some
memory cards.
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Resetting the File Number

The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You
can select how the file number is assigned.
A number one higher than the last one recorded is assigned

to the next image. This is convenient for managing all your
images together on a computer because you avoid file name
duplication when changing folders or memory cards.*
Continuous
* When a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with recorded
data is used, the 7-digit number for the last recorded folder and
image is compared with the last one on the memory card, and the
larger of the two is utilized as the basis for new images.
The image and folder number are reset to the starting value
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(100-0001).* This is convenient for managing images on a
folder-by-folder basis.
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Auto Reset * When a blank memory card is used. If a memory card with recorded
data is used, the number following the 7-digit number for the last
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recorded folder and image on the memory card is utilized as the
basis for new images.
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1 Select [File Numbering].
menu.
[File Numbering].
2 Make settings.
file numbering setting.
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File and Folder Numbers

Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with
0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers
starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2000 images can be
saved into a single folder.
New Folder Created Memory Card Exchanged for Another
Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2
Continuous
Memory Card 1 Memory Card 1 Memory Card 2
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Auto Reset

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• Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficient free space even if the
total number of images in a folder is less than 2000 because the following types of
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images are always saved together into the same folder.
- Images from continuous shooting
- Self-timer images (Custom and FaceSelf-Timer)
- Movies
- Stitch Assist mode images
- Focus Bracketing
- AEB shooting
- Still images shot in Color Accent/Color Swap mode with the [Save Original] category
set to [On].
• Images cannot be played back when the folder numbers are duplicated or image
numbers are duplicated within folders.
• Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for information regarding folder structures
or image types.
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Creating an Image Destination (Folder)

You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will
be automatically saved to that folder.
Create New Creates a new folder the next time you shoot images. To
Folder create an additional folder, insert the check mark again.
You can also specify a date and time if you wish to create a
Auto Create new folder using a shooting time after the specified date and
time.
Creating a Folder the Next Time You Shoot
1 Select [Create Folder].

2. Use the
menu.
or
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button to select the
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[Create Folder].
2 Make settings.
1. Use the or button to check
mark [Create New Folder].
• will be displayed on the LCD

monitor (or the viewfinder) when
shooting. The symbol will disappear from the screen when a
new folder is created.
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Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder

Creation
1 Select [Create Folder].

menu.
[Create Folder].
2 Make settings.
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[Auto Create] and the or button

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to select a creation date.
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[Time] and the or button to
select a time.
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• displays in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder) when the

specified time arrives. The symbol will cease to display after the
new folder is created.
Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder

will automatically be created when you record more than 2000
images even if you are not creating new folders.
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Setting the Auto Rotate Function

Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that
detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held
vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when
viewing it in the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
1 Select [Auto Rotate].

menu.
Y
[Auto Rotate].
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Make settings.
1. Use the or button to select [On]
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or [Off].
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• When the Auto Rotate function is set

to [On] and the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder) is set to the detailed display mode in the shooting
mode, (normal), (right end is down) or (left end is
down) will appear in the display.
z This function may not operate correctly when the camera is

pointed straight up or down. Check that the arrow is
pointing in the right direction and if it is not, then set the Auto
Rotate function to [Off].
z Even if the Auto Rotate function is set to [On], the orientation
of images downloaded to a computer will depend upon the
software used to download the images.
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When the camera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent

Orientation sensor judges the upper end to be “up” and the
lower end to be “down”. It then regulates the optimal white
balance, exposure and focus for vertical photography. This
function operates regardless of the on/off status of the Auto
Rotate function.
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C
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Resetting Settings to Their Default

Values
1 Select [Reset All].

menu.
[Reset All].
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Make settings.
P
[OK].
O
C
z When returning the registration contents to the default
setting, turn the mode dial to
computer or to a printer.
z The following cannot be reset.
to operate.
z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a
- The shooting mode

- The [Time Zone], [Date/Time], [Language] and [Video
System] options in the menu (p. 59)
- White balance data recorded with the custom white
balance function (p. 140)
- Colors specified in the [Color Accent] (p. 144) or [Color
Swap] (p. 146) mode
- Newly added My Camera settings (p. 226)
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Connecting to a TV
Shooting/Playback Using a TV
You can use the supplied Stereo Video Cable STV-250N to shoot or
playback images using a TV.
1 Turn off the camera and the TV.
2 Connect the stereo/video

cable to the camera’s A/V
OUT terminal.
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• With your fingernail on the upper
edge of the camera’s terminal cover,
P
pull it forward to open it, and plug the
Connecting to a TV
Stereo/Video Cable in all the way.
3
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Plug the other ends of the stereo/video cable
to the VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN jacks on the TV.
To the Video IN Jack
Plug (Yellow)
To the Audio IN Jack
Plug (Left) (White)
To the Audio IN Jack
Plug (Right) (Red)
4 Turn on the TV and switch it to Video mode.
5 Turn on the camera.

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z The video output signal can be switched (NTSC or PAL) to

accommodate different regional standards (p. 60). The
default setting varies between regions.
- NTSC: Japan, U.S.A., Canada, Taiwan and others
- PAL: Europe, Asia (excluding Taiwan), Oceania and others
z If the video system is set incorrectly, the camera output may
not display properly.
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Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)

You can also use the control dial to select images and perform
various operations. See p. 43.
My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up,

operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. You can change and register
these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own
tastes.
Changing My Camera Settings
1 Select a menu item.

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menu.
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menu item.
2 Make settings.
contents you wish to set.
• Select [Theme] in sub step 3 of Step 1

to set all to the same settings.
When [Shutter Sound] is set to , a shutter sound matching

the shutter speed will play.
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Registering My Camera Settings

Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds
can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items.
You can also use the supplied software to upload your computer’s
images and sounds to the camera.
A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the

defaults. Use the supplied software (ZoomBrowser EX/
ImageBrowser) to restore the default settings to the camera.
1 Select the menu item.
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P
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menu.
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menu item you wish to register.
2 Select or .
or .
3 Make settings.
[Start-up Image]
image to register.
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[Start-up Sound]/[Operation Sound]/

[Self-timer Sound]/[Shutter Sound]
(Record).
3. After recording, use the or
button to select (Register).
• Recording will automatically stop when the recording time
elapses.
• To play it, select (Play).
• To exit instead of registering, select (Exit).
4 Register the setting.

1. Use the or
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button to select
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[OK].

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• To cancel registering, select [Cancel].
z The following cannot be registered as My Camera settings.

- Movies
- Sounds recorded with the sound memo function (p. 189)
- Sounds recorded with the Sound Recorder (p. 190)
z The prior setting is erased when a new My Camera setting is
added.
See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information

on creating and adding to the My Camera data.
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Troubleshooting
• Camera (p. 228)
• When the power is turned on (p. 229)
• LCD monitor (p. 229)
• Shooting (p. 231)
• Shooting movies (p. 236)
• Playback (p. 236)
• Battery (p. 237)
• TV monitor output (p. 238)
• Printing with a direct print compatible printer (p. 238)
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Camera
Camera will not operate.

Power is not turned on.
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z Press the power button (p. 40).
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Memory card slot cover or z Confirm that the memory card slot
battery cover is open. cover or battery cover is securely
closed (pp. 10, 12).
Batteries are loaded in the z Reload the batteries in the correct
wrong direction. direction (p. 10).
Batteries are not the right z Use only unused AA-size alkaline
type. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH
batteries (p. 10).
Battery charge is low and z Replace the camera batteries with
the camera will not four unused or fully charged batteries
operate (“Change the (p. 10).
batteries” message z Use the Compact Power Adapter CA-
displays). PS700 (sold separately) (pp. 34, 256).
Poor contact between z Poor contact between camera and
camera and battery battery terminals.
terminals. z Reload the batteries several times.
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Sounds come from the camera interior.

The camera’s orientation z The camera orientation detection
was changed. mechanism is operating. If the camera
is turned off, the sound may also be
that of the internal lens moving. This is
not a malfunction.
When the power is turned on
“Card locked!” message appears.

The SD memory card’s or z When recording to, erasing from or
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SDHC memory card’s formatting the memory card, slide the
write protect tab is set to write protect tab upward (p. 250).
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“Write protect”.
The Date/Time menu appears.
The lithium date battery
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charge is depleted.
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z Replace the lithium date battery
(p. 265).
Troubleshooting
The battery holder was z The date and time settings need to be
removed. reset since they were lost (p. 14).
LCD monitor/Viewfinder
Nothing displays.
[Power Saving] is set to z Press any button other than the power
[Display Off]. button or change the camera
orientation to turn the LCD monitor
back on (p. 211).
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Camera screen is black at start-up.

Incompatible image has z Change the start-up image in the My
been selected as the Camera settings (p. 225) or use the
startup image in the My supplied software program
Camera settings. ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser to
restore the default settings. See
ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser
Software User Guide (PDF).
The display darkens.
The image in the LCD z This is a normal occurrence in devices
monitor will darken in containing CCDs and does not
strong sunlight or bright constitute a malfunction. This image
Y
light. will not be recorded when shooting
still photos, but it will be recorded
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when shooting movies.
Display flickers.
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under fluorescent lighting.
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Display flickers when shot z This is not a camera malfunction
(flickering recorded in movies, but not
in still images).
A bar of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD
monitor.
Sometimes appears when z This is a normal occurrence in devices
shooting a bright subject, containing CCDs and does not
such as the sun or other constitute a malfunction. This bar of
light source. light will not be recorded when
shooting still photos, but it will be
recorded when shooting movies.
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appears.
A slow shutter speed has z Set the IS Mode to any setting other
likely been selected than [Off] (p. 82).
because of insufficient z Raise the ISO speed (p. 84).
lighting. z Use the Auto ISO Shift (p. 85).
z Set the flash to any setting other than
(flash off) (p. 72).
z Set the self-timer and secure the
camera to something, such as a tripod
(p. 75).
z If you have an externally mounted
flash, attach it (p. 257).
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appears.
P
This displays when using z These settings will be overwritten by
a memory card that has those set by your camera (pp. 173,
print settings or transfer 202, 209).
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settings set by other
DPOF-compliant
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cameras.
Troubleshooting
Noise displays./Subject’s movements are
irregular.
Camera automatically z There is no effect on the recorded
lightened the image image.
displayed on the LCD
monitor (or the viewfinder)
to make it easier to see
when shooting in a dark
area (p. 64).
Shooting
Camera will not record.

Camera is in playback z Switch to the shooting mode (p. 44).
mode.
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Camera is connected to a z Switch to the shooting mode after

computer/printer mode. disconnecting the interface cable in
connecting to a computer/printer
mode.
Flash is charging. z When the flash is charged, the
(Blinking white on LCD icon stops blinking and lights steadily
monitor or the viewfinder.) on LCD monitor or the viewfinder.
Shooting is now possible.
Memory card is full. z Insert a new memory card (p. 11).
z If required, download the images to a
computer and erase them from the
memory card to make space.
Y
Memory card is not z Format the memory card (pp. 16,
formatted correctly. 215).
P
z If reformatting does not work, the
memory card logic circuits may be
O
damaged. Consult the nearest Canon
Customer Support Help Desk.
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SD memory card or SDHC z Slide the write protect tab upward
memory card is write (p. 250).
protected.
Image is blurred or out of focus.
The camera moves when z Confirm the procedures in
the shutter button is “ appears” (p. 231).
pressed.
AF-assist Beam is set to z In dark places where it is difficult for
[Off]. the camera to focus, the AF-assist
Beam will emit to assist focusing. As
the AF-assist Beam will not function
when turned off, set it [On] to activate
it (p. 55). Take care not to obstruct the
AF-assist Beam with your hand when
used.
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Subject is out of focal z Shoot with the subject at the correct

range. focusing distance (p. 268).
z The camera may be set to an
unintended function (such as macro or
manual focus). Cancel the setting.
The subject is hard to z Use the focus lock, AF lock or manual
focus on. focus to shoot (p. 125).
Subject in recorded image is too dark.
Insufficient light for z Raise the built-in flash to (Flash
shooting. on) (p. 72).
z Use a high-output externally mounted
flash.
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The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to a
P
underexposed because positive (+) setting (p. 134).
the surroundings are too z Use the AE lock or spot metering
bright. functions (p. 137).
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Subject is too far away for z Shoot within correct flash range of the
C
flash to reach. subject when using the built-in flash
Troubleshooting
(p. 269).
z Raise the ISO speed and then shoot
(p. 84).
Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image
flashes white.
Subject is too close, z Shoot within correct flash range of the
making the flash too subject when using the built-in flash
strong. (p. 269).
z Adjust [Flash Exp. Comp] or [Flash
Output] in the [Flash Control] menu
(p. 110).
z Set the safety FE to [On] (p. 111).
The subject is z Set the exposure compensation to a
overexposed because the negative (–) setting (p. 134).
surroundings are too dark. z Use the AE lock or spot metering
functions (p. 137).
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Too much light is shining z Change the shooting angle.

directly into the camera, or
is being reflected off the
subject.
Flash is set to (Flash z Push down the flash to (Flash off)
on). (p. 72).
Image contains noise.
ISO speed is too high. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO
Auto) setting may increase image
noise. For higher image quality, use
as low an ISO speed as possible
(p. 84).
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z In and modes, or , , ,
and modes in the mode,
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or when using the Auto ISO Shift, the
ISO speed increases and noise can
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appear.
White dots appear on the image.
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Light from the flash has z This is a phenomenon that occurs
reflected off dust particles with digital cameras and does not
or insects in the air. This is constitute a malfunction.
particularly noticeable
when shooting using the
wide angle or when you
increase the aperture
value in the aperture
priority mode.
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Eyes appear red.

Light is reflected back z Shoot with [Red-Eye Lamp] in the
from the eyes when the [Flash Control] menu set to [On]
flash is used in dark (p. 110). For this mode to be effective,
areas. the subject must be looking right at
the red-eye reduction lamp. Try
asking them to look directly at the
lamp. Even better results can be
obtained by increasing the lighting in
indoor settings or approaching closer
to the subject.
z Set the [Red Eye Corr.] in the [Flash
Control] menu to [On] (p. 110) and
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then shoot. The camera will
automatically correct red eyes while
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shooting and record the image to the
card.
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z You can correct red eyes in recorded
images using the [Red-Eye
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Correction] in the Playback menu
Troubleshooting
(p. 178).
Continuous shooting slows down.
The memory card’s z To enhance the continuous shooting
performance has dropped. performance, you are recommended
to low level format the memory card in
the camera after you save all its
images to your computer (p. 215).
Recording images to memory card takes a long time.
Memory card was z Use a memory card formatted in your
formatted in another camera (pp. 16, 215).
device.
Lens will not retract.
Memory card slot cover or z After closing the memory card slot
battery cover was opened cover or battery cover, turn the power
with power on. on then back off.
236
Shooting movies
The recording time may not display properly or

shooting may stop unexpectedly.
The following types of z Although the recording time may not
memory cards are used. display properly during shooting, the
- Slow recording cards. movie will be recorded correctly on
- Cards formatted on a the memory card. Recording time will
different camera or a display properly if you format the
computer. memory card in this camera
- Cards which have had (excluding slow recording memory
images recorded and cards) (pp. 16, 215).
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erased repeatedly.
“Buffer Warning” (p. 49) displays frequently on
P
the LCD monitor.
When the camera’s z Try the following procedures.
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internal memory is low. - Format the card with a low level
(The “Buffer Warning” format before filming (p. 215).
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displays until it is full, and - Lower the recording pixels (p. 91).
shooting will automatically
stop.)
Playback
Cannot play back.

You attempted to play z Computer images that cannot be
back images shot with played back may play back if they are
another camera or images added to the camera using the
edited with a computer. supplied software program
ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser.
See ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser
Software User Guide (PDF).
File name was changed z Set the file name or location on the file
with a computer or file format/structure of the camera (refer
location was changed. to the Software Starter Guide for
details).
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Images cannot be edited.

Some images shot with another camera cannot be edited.
Movies do not play back correctly.
Movies recorded with high recording pixels may momentarily stop
playing if played on slow reading memory cards.
Images shot with this camera may not play back properly on other
cameras.
Reading images from memory card is slow.
Memory card was z Use a memory card formatted in your
formatted in another camera (pp. 16, 215).
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device.
P
Battery
O
Batteries consumed quickly.
C
Battery is not being used z See Battery (p. 249).
Troubleshooting
to its full capacity.
Batteries are not the right z Use only unused AA-size alkaline
type. batteries or Canon AA-size NiMH
batteries (p. 249).
Battery capacity drops z If shooting in a cold location, warm the
due to low ambient batteries such as by placing them in
temperatures. your pocket before using them.
Battery terminals are dirty. z Wipe the terminals well with a dry
cloth before use.
z Reload the batteries several times.
If using Canon AA-size NiMH batteries
As the batteries have not z Their charging performance should
been used for over a year, return to normal after fully recharging
their recharging capacity and depleting them over several
has decreased. times.
Battery life has been z Replace four batteries with new ones.
exceeded.
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TV monitor output
Image is distorted or not showing on TV monitor.

Incorrect video system z Set the video system to the
setting. appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, for
your TV (p. 60).
Shooting in Stitch Assist z The output will not appear on a TV in
mode. Stitch Assist mode. Shoot in a
different shooting mode (p. 106).
Printing with a direct print compatible

printer
Cannot print.
PY
O
The camera and printer z Securely connect the camera and
are not properly printer with the specified cable.
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connected.
The printer power is not z Turn on the printer power.
turned on.
The print connection z Select [Print Method] and select [Auto]
method is not correct. (p. 60).
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List of Messages
The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor (or the
viewfinder) during shooting or playback.
Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that
display during a printer connection.
Busy...
Image is being recorded onto the memory card, red eye correction is
being processed.
Resetting all the camera and menu settings to default.
No memory card
Y
You turned on the camera without a memory card installed, or with a
memory card installed in the wrong orientation (p. 11).
P
Card locked!
O
The SD memory card or SDHC memory card is write protected
(p. 250).
C
Cannot record!
You attempted to shoot an image without a memory card installed,
List of Messages
with a memory card installed in the wrong orientation, or attempted
to attach a sound memo to a movie.
Memory card error
The memory card may be malfunctioning. By formatting the
malfunctioning memory card with the camera, you may be able to
continue using it (pp. 16, 215). However, if this error message
continues to appear, contact your Canon Customer Support Help
Desk as there may be a problem with the camera.
Memory card full
Memory card is full of images and no more can be recorded or
saved. In addition, no more image settings, or sounds or sound
memos can be recorded.
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Naming error!
The file name could not be created because there is an image with
the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create,
or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the
Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]; alternatively,
save all the images you wish to retain onto a computer, then
reformat the memory card. Please note that formatting will erase all
the existing images and other data.
Change the batteries.
Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace the
batteries immediately with unused AA-size alkaline batteries or fully
charged Canon AA-size NiMH batteries. Also refer to Battery
Y
(p. 249).
No image.
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No images recorded on memory card.
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Image too large.
You attempted to play back an image larger than 5616 × 3744 pixels
C
or with a large data size.
Incompatible JPEG
You attempted to play back an incompatible JPEG image (edited
with a computer, etc.).
RAW
You attempted to play back a RAW image.
Unidentified Image
You attempted to play back an image with corrupted data, an image
with a recording type specific to another manufacturer’s camera, or
an image that has been downloaded to a computer and altered.
Cannot magnify!
You attempted to magnify an image recorded in a different camera
or data type, an image edited with a computer, or a movie.
Cannot rotate
You attempted to rotate the image shot with a different camera or
data type, or an image edited with a computer.
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Incompatible WAVE
A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of
the existing sound memo is incorrect. In addition, sound cannot be
played back.
Cannot register this image!
You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera
or a movie as a start-up image.
Cannot modify image
You attempted to add My Colors effects, apply red-eye correction,
resize, or apply brightness correction to a movie, or image taken
with another camera. Or you attempted to resize an image already
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resized to or an image shot in . Or, you attempted to trim an
image recorded using , or a or image.
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Cannot assign to category
You attempted to categorize an image recorded in a different
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camera.
Cannot Modify
Cannot transfer!
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Cannot apply red-eye correction as no red-eye is detected.
When transferring images to your computer using the Direct

Transfer menu, an image with corrupted data, an image taken with a
different camera or data type. You may have also attempted to
select a movie when [Wallpaper] was selected in the Direct Transfer List of Messages
menu.
Protected!
You attempted to erase or edit a protected image, movie or sound
memo.
Too many marks
Too many images have been marked with print settings, transfer
settings or slide show image settings. Cannot process any more.
Cannot complete!
Could not save a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings.
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Unselectable image
You attempted to set the print settings for a non-JPEG image.
Cannot select
In selecting the image range for categorizing via the My Category
function, protecting images, erasing images or specifying print
settings, you selected a starting image with a file number higher
than the last image or a last image with a file number lower than the
starting image. Or, you specified more than 500 images.
Communication error
The computer was unable to download the image due to the large
amount of images (approx. 1000) stored on the memory card. Use a
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USB card reader or a PCMCIA card adapter to download the
images.
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Lens error, restart camera
An error was detected while the lens was in motion, and the power
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has been automatically turned off. This error can occur if you hold
the lens while it is in motion or you operate it in a location with
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excessive dust or sand in the air. Try turning the power back on, and
resume shooting or playback. If this message continues to display,
contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a
problem with the lens.
Exx
(xx: number) Camera detected an error. Turn the power off and then
back on, then shoot or play back. A problem exists if the error code
reappears. Note the number and contact your Canon Customer
Support Help Desk. If an error code displays directly after taking a
picture, the shot may not have been recorded. Check image in
playback mode.
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Appendix
Safety Precautions
z 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.
z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to
instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its
accessories to prevent injuries or damage to yourself, other persons
and equipment.
z Equipment refers to the camera, battery, battery charger (sold
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separately) or compact power adapter (sold separately).
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Warnings
Equipment
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z Do not point the camera at bright light sources (the sun in
bright clear skies, etc.).
• Doing so could damage the camera’s CCD.
z Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.
• Neck strap: Placement of the strap around the child’s neck could
result in asphyxiation. Appendix
• Memory card: It may be swallowed accidentally. If this occurs,
contact a doctor immediately.
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z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the

equipment that is not expressly described in this guide.
z To avoid the risk of high-voltage electrical shock, do not touch
the flash portion of the camera if it has been damaged.
z Stop operating the equipment immediately if it emits smoke or
noxious fumes.
z 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
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batteries or unplug the battery charger or compact power adapter from
the power outlet. Please consult your camera distributor or the closest
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Canon Customer Support Help Desk.
z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine, thinners
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or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the
equipment.
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z Do not cut, damage, alter or place heavy items on the power
cord.
z Use only recommended power accessories.
z 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.
z Do not handle the power cord if your hands are wet.
Continued use of the equipment may result in fire or electrical shock.
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Battery
z Do not place the batteries near a heat source or expose it to
direct flame or heat.
z The batteries should not be immersed in water or sea water.
z Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the
batteries.
z Avoid dropping or subjecting the batteries to severe impacts
that could damage the casing.
z Use only recommended batteries and accessories.
Failure to follow these precautions may cause explosions or leaks,
resulting in fire, injury and damage to the surroundings. In the event
that a battery leaks and the eyes, mouth, skin or clothing contact these
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substances, immediately flush with water and seek medical
assistance.
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z Never use damaged batteries or batteries whose outer seal is
completely or partially missing or peeled off, as there is risk
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that such batteries may leak, overheat, or burst. Always check
the seals on store-bought batteries before loading them, as
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some batteries may come with defective seals. Do not use
batteries with defective seals.
Never use batteries that look like this.
Batteries with all or part of the seal (electrical insulation
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sheath) peeled off.
The positive electrode (plus terminal) is flat.
The negative terminal is correctly formed (protruding from

the metal base), but the seal does not extend up over the
edge of the metal base.
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z Disconnect the battery charger and compact power adapter

from both the camera and the power outlet after recharging or
when not in use to avoid fire and other hazards.
z Do not place anything, such as tablecloths, carpets, bedding or
cushions, on top of the battery charger while it is charging.
Leaving the units plugged in for a long period of time may cause them
to overheat and distort, resulting in fire.
z When recharging the Canon AA-size NiMH batteries, use only a
specified battery charger.
z The compact power adapter is designed for exclusive use with
this equipment. Do not use it with other products.
There is a risk of overheating and distortion which could result in fire or
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electrical shock.
z Before you discard a battery, cover the terminals with tape or
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other insulators to prevent direct contact with other objects.
Contact with the metallic components of other materials in waste
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containers may lead to fire or explosions.
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Others
z 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.
z 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.
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Cautions
Equipment
z 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.
z Be careful not to bump or strongly push the end of the lens.
The above-mentioned could lead to injury or damage the equipment.
z Be careful not to allow dust or sand into the camera when
using it at a beach or place with strong winds.
Such conditions could lead to damage.
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z Do not store the equipment in humid or dusty areas.
z During shooting, do not allow metal objects (such as pins or
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keys) or dirt to contact the charger terminals or plug.
Such conditions could lead to fire, electrical shock or other damage.
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z Avoid using, placing or storing the equipment in places
subject to strong sunlight or high temperatures, such as the
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dashboard or trunk (boot) of a car.
z Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated
capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Also, do
not use the equipment if the cable or plug is damaged, or if the
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plug is not fully inserted into the power outlet.
z 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.
z When not using the camera for extended periods of time,
remove the batteries from the camera and store the equipment
in a safe place.
If the batteries are left inside the camera, damage caused by leakage
may occur.
z Do not connect compact power adapters or battery chargers to
devices such as electrical transformers for foreign travel
because it may lead to malfunctions, excessive heat
generation, fire, electric shock or injury.
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Flash
z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to
the surface of the flash.
z 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.
z Do not touch the surface of the flash after taking several
pictures in rapid succession.
Doing so could result in burns.
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Preventing Malfunctions
Camera
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields
z 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
z When moving the equipment rapidly from cold to hot
temperatures, you can avoid condensation by placing the
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equipment in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and letting it
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adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from
the bag.
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If condensation forms on the camera, remove the memory card and
batteries, and set the camera aside in room temperature to allow the
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condensation to naturally evaporate before using the camera again.
Battery
z This camera uses AA-size alkaline batteries or Canon AA-size
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NiMH batteries (sold separately).
While it is possible to use AA-size nickel-cadmium batteries,
performance is unreliable and their use is not recommended.
z Since the performance of alkaline batteries may differ
according to brand, the operating time of the batteries you
purchase may not be as long as the batteries that came with
the camera.
z When using the camera under low temperature conditions or
over long periods, you are recommend to use Canon AA-size
NiMH batteries (sold separately).
Camera operating time may shorten at low temperatures when
alkaline batteries are used. Also due to their specifications, alkaline
batteries may expire faster than NiMH batteries.
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z Never mix unused and partially used batteries.

The partially used batteries may leak.
z Do not install the batteries with their terminals ( and )
reversed.
z Do not mix batteries of different types or from different
manufacturers.
z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well
with a dry cloth.
If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one’s skin or other dirt,
the number of recordable images may be considerably diminished, or
the amount of time the camera can be used may be reduced.
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z At low temperatures, battery performance may be reduced and
the low battery icon ( ) may appear earlier than usual.
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Under these conditions, restore the battery performance by warming it
in a pocket immediately before use.
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z Do not put the batteries into a pocket together with metallic
items such as a key ring.
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The batteries may be short circuited.
z When not using the camera for long periods, remove the
batteries from the camera and store them separately.
If the batteries are left inside the camera, the camera may become
damaged from battery leakage.
Memory Card
z SD Memory Card or SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab
Write Protect Tab
Slide the tab down

(you can protect
Slide the the images and
tab up. other data on the
memory card).
Writing/Erasing Possible Writing/Erasing Impossible
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z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not

bend them, apply force to them, or subject them to shocks or
vibration.
z Do not attempt to disassemble or alter the memory card.
z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign objects to contact the
terminals on the back of the memory card. Do not touch the
terminals with your hands or metal objects.
z Do not peel away the original label on the memory card or
cover it with another label or sticker.
z When writing on the memory card, do not use a pencil or
ballpoint pen. Only use a soft point pen (e.g. felt-tip pen).
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z Do not use or store memory cards in the following locations.
• Locations subject to dust or sand
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• Locations subject to high humidity and high temperatures
z Since some or all of the data recorded on the memory card
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may be corrupted or erased by electrical noise, static
electricity, camera or memory card malfunction, making a
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backup copy of important data is recommended.
z Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases
all data, including protected images.
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z You are recommended to use memory cards that have been
formatted in your camera.
• When the camera is malfunctioning, a corrupted memory card might
be the cause. Reformatting the memory card may solve the problem.
• Memory cards formatted in other cameras, computers, or peripheral
devices may not operate correctly in this camera. When that
happens, reformat the memory card with this camera.
z If formatting in the camera does not work properly, turn the
camera off and re-insert the memory card. Then turn the
camera back on and format again.
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z Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card.

Formatting or erasing the data on a memory card merely
changes the file management information on the memory card
and does not ensure that its contents are completely deleted.
When disposing of a memory card, take precautions, such as
physically destroying the memory card, to prevent personal
information leaks.
LCD Monitor
z 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.
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z Do not attach accessories to the strap.
Doing so may cause malfunction or damage the LCD monitor. When
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you are not using the camera, close the LCD monitor with the display
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facing inward (p. 13).
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Attaching the Lens Hood

When shooting a wide-angle photo that is backlit without using a flash,
we recommend attaching the LH-DC50 Lens Hood to reduce the
amount of light entering the lens.
1 Align the notch ( ) on the lens hood with the

mark on the camera, and turn the lens hood
in the direction of the arrow until locked.
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• Turn the lens hood in the opposite direction to remove it.
If you use the built-in flash with the lens hood attached,
portions of the image may appear darker.
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When not in use, remove the lens hood and reattach it to the
camera as shown.
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Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately)

Using Rechargeable Batteries
(Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)
This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size
NiMH (nickel metal hydride) batteries. Charge batteries as shown
below.
To a power outlet
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Charge Indicator
• After inserting the batteries, plug the charger (CB-5AH) into an outlet,
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or attach the power cord to the charger (CB-5AHE, not shown) and
plug the other end into an outlet.
• Do not insert and charge additional batteries once charging has
begun.
• The charge indicator blinks while charging, then remains lit when
charging is finished.
z The CB-5AH/CB-5AHE battery charger can only be used to

charge Canon AA-size NiMH batteries NB-3AH.
z Do not mix batteries with different purchase dates or
different charge states. When recharging batteries, always
recharge all four of them at the same time.
z Do not attempt to recharge fully charged batteries, as doing
so may reduce or impair battery performance. Also, do not
charge batteries for more than 24 consecutive hours.
z Do not recharge batteries in enclosed areas that tend to
retain heat.
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z Do not recharge the batteries until the LCD monitor displays

the “Change the batteries” message. Repeatedly recharging
batteries before they become depleted may cause batteries
to lose capacity.
z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the
following situations, as the terminals may be soiled with oil
from one’s skin or other dirt:
- If the battery usage time has considerably diminished
- If the number of recordable images has considerably
diminished
- When charging the batteries (insert and remove the
batteries two or three times before charging)
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- When charging completes in a space of a few minutes (the
battery charger indicator remains lit)
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z You may not be able to fully charge the batteries due to their
specifications right after purchase or after long periods of
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nonuse. If this happens, after fully charging them, use the
batteries until their charge is depleted. After doing this
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several times, battery performance will be restored.
z If you store batteries for a long period of time (about 1 year), it
is recommended that you deplete the batteries in the camera
and to then store them at room temperature (0 to 30 °C/32 to
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90 °F) in low humidity. Storing them in a fully charged condition
can shorten their lifespan or degrade their performance. Again,
if you do not use batteries for more than 1 year, fully charge
them once a year and deplete them in the camera before
storing them.
z If the battery usage time has become considerably low
despite wiping the terminals and charging them until the
battery charger indicator remains lit, this may indicate that
the batteries have reached the end of their lifespan. Replace
them with new batteries. If you are purchasing new
batteries, look for Canon AA-size NiMH batteries.
z Leaving batteries in the camera or charger may result in
damage from battery leakage. When not in use, remove the
batteries from the camera or charger and store them in a
cool, dry location.
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z It takes approximately 4 hours 40 minutes for the charger to

fully recharge the batteries after they have been depleted.
Charge batteries in an environment where the temperature is
in the range of 0 to 35 °C (32 to 95 °F).
z The charging time varies according to the ambient
temperature and to the battery charge state.
z The battery charger may emit noise while charging. This is
not a malfunction.
Using the AC Power Adapter CA-PS700

It is best to power the camera with Power Adapter CA-PS700 (sold
separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting
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it to a computer.
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Turn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting
the compact power adapter.
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Connect the power
cord to the compact
power adapter first and
then plug the other end
into the power outlet.
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2 Slip your fingernail under DC IN terminal
the upper end of the
terminal cover, and
connect the DC plug of
the compact power
adapter to the camera’s
DC IN terminal.
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Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold

Separately)
You can make your flash photography even clearer and more natural
appearing with the use of a separately sold externally mounted flash.
The camera’s auto exposure function will operate with a Canon
Speedlite 220EX, 430EX II or 580EX II (except with the mode or
when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual]). Other flashes may fire manually
or not fire at all.
Please check the manual for your flash.
You are recommended to set the white balance to .
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* Certain functions noted in the manuals for the Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX II and
580EX II cannot be performed when mounted on this camera. Please read this guide
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before using one of these flashes on the camera.
z Since the camera’s auto exposure function will trigger an
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externally mounted flash when shooting in or
mode, settings cannot be changed.
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z When using Canon mounted flashes other than the
Speedlite EX series, automatic red-eye correction is not
available.
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Attaching the Externally Mounted Flash
1 Attach the flash to the camera’s

hot shoe.
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2 Turn the external flash on and turn the camera

on.
• (red) appears on the LCD monitor (or the viewfinder).
3 Turn the mode dial to the desired mode.

z Speedlite 220EX*
• The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second.
• The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash
Mode] is set to [Auto].
• When [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto] the flash exposure
compensation can be adjusted. When [Flash Mode] is set to
[Manual], the flash output can be adjusted (p. 110).
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• In mode or when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual], the
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output of an externally mounted flash can be adjusted in the
flash output adjustment screen (p. 110). For the optimal
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aperture values and ISO speeds for the distance to the
subject, refer to the guide number listed in the flash’s user
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guide (adjustment can be made on the camera only).
You can also adjust the flash output even when the camera is
set to the E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation
mode by changing the flash exposure compensation setting.
* You can also use the 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 550EX and 580EX.
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z Speedlite 430EX II and 580EX II

• The maximum flash synchro shutter speed is 1/250 second.
• The flash will automatically adjust its output when [Flash
Mode] is set to [Auto].
• When [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto] the flash exposure
compensation can be adjusted. When [Flash Mode] is set to
[Manual], the flash output can be adjusted (p. 110).
• In mode or when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual], the
output of an externally mounted flash can be adjusted in the
flash output adjustment screen (p. 110). You can also adjust
the flash output from the flash (the flash setting overrides the
camera setting when both are set). For the optimal aperture
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values and ISO speeds for the distance to the subject, refer to
the guide number listed in the flash’s user guide.
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You can also adjust the flash output even when the camera is
set to the E-TTL automatic flash exposure compensation
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mode by changing the flash exposure compensation setting.
• In mode, you can set the flash output with the camera
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even if the flash unit is set to E-TTL automatic flash exposure
compensation. [E-TTL] will display on the flash, but the flash
will fire manually.
z Other Canon Flashes (other than Speedlite EX series)
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• Since other flashes fire at full strength, set the shutter speed
and aperture accordingly.

• The flash is charged when its pilot lamp lights up.
5 Press the shutter button all the way to shoot

the image.
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Setting the Externally Mounted Flash
1 Display the Flash Settings

screen.
1. Hold the button down for more
than one second.
• Before making flash settings, mount

the external flash and turn the flash
on.
• You can also set in [Flash Control] in the menu.
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2 Make settings.
1. Use the or button to select the items you wish to set.
2. Use the or button to set the item.
• The available settings will vary depending on the flash in use.
For details on settings, refer to the user guide included with your
flash or Speedlite Transmitter.
Speedlite 220EX Settings * : Default setting.
Shooting mode
Item Options
Auto {* {* {* –
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Flash Mode
Manual { { { {*
Flash Exp.Comp 1)
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–3 to +3 { { { –
Flash Output 2) 1/64 to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps) { { { {
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1st-curtain {* {* {* {*
Shutter Sync.
2nd-curtain { { { {
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On { {* { {*
Slow Synchro
Off {* – {* –
On { { { {
Red-Eye Corr.
Off {* {* {* {*
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On {* {* {* {*
Red-Eye Lamp
Off { { { {
On {* {* {* –
Safety FE 1)
Off { { { {*
: Settings are retained even when the camera power is turned off.
1) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto].
2) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual].
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Speedlite 430EX II/580EX II Settings * : Default setting.

Shooting mode
Item Options
Auto {* {* {* –
Flash Mode 1)
Manual { { { {*
Flash Exp.
–3 to +3 { { { –
Comp 1) 2)
Flash Output 1) 3) 1/128 4) to 1/1 (in 1/3 steps) { { { {
1st-curtain {* {* {* {*
Shutter Sync. 1) 2nd-curtain { { { {
Hi-speed { { { {
On { {* { {*
Slow Synchro
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Off {* – {* –
On { { { {
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1) 5)
Wireless Func.
Off {* {* {* {*
On
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{ { { {
Red-Eye Corr.
Off {* {* {* {*
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On {* {* {* {*
Red-Eye Lamp
Off { { { {
2) On {* {* {* –
Safety FE
Off { { { {*
Clear Flash Resets the settings to
Settings 6) their default values. { { { {
: Settings are retained even when the camera power is turned off.
1) The settings from the flash are applied when you turn on the camera.
2) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Auto].
3) This can be set when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual].
4) When using Speed Light 430EX II, 1/64 will be set.
5) Only [On] and [Off] can be set with the camera, and further settings are made
with the flash (cannot be set with Speed Light 430EX II).
6) [Slow Synchro], [Safety FE], [Red-Eye Corr.] and [Red-Eye Lamp] can also be
returned to their default values using [Reset All] in the camera’s menu
(p. 222).
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z [Flash Control] will not display when the flash is turned off.
Before making flash settings, turn the flash on.
z When an external flash is mounted, you cannot make built-in
flash settings.
z When adjusting flash exposure compensation with the
camera, set the external flash’s exposure compensation to
[+0].
z If the external flash has been set to stroboscopic flash, the
flash’s set up menu cannot be selected (580EX II only).
z When [Wireless Func.] is set to [On], [Shutter Sync.] cannot
be set to [2nd-curtain]. Even if you set [Shutter Sync.] to
[2nd-curtain] with the camera, it will change to [1st-curtain].
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z For continuous shooting, the flash can be in quick flash
mode (pilot lamp lit green). In this case, light emission may
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be smaller than with full flash (pilot lamp lit red).
z The focus bracketing mode and the AEB mode cannot be
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used for flash photography. If the flash fires, only one image
gets recorded.
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z Flashes (especially high-voltage flashes) or flash
accessories made by other manufacturers may override
certain camera functions or cause a camera malfunction.
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z The following functions can be used with a Speedlite 220EX,

430EX II or 580EX II*.
- Auto Exposure (Use the E-TTL mode with a 430EX II or
580EX II)
- FE Lock (Not available in mode or when [Flash Mode] is
[Manual])
- Shutter Sync. (1st-curtain/2nd-curtain) (2nd-curtain priority
with Speedlite 430EX II)
- Slow Synchro
- Flash Exp. Comp
- Auto Zoom (Not available with the 220EX)
- Manual flash
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- High-speed sync
* You can also use 380EX, 420EX, 430EX, 550EX and 580EX.
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Replacing the Date Battery

If the Date/Time in the Set up menu appears when the camera power
is turned on, the date battery charge is low and the date and time
setting have been lost. Please purchase a lithium coin battery
(CR1220) and replace it as follows.
The date battery is preinstalled at the factory and may therefore

expire earlier than its rated lifespan after the camera has been
purchased.
Be particularly careful to keep the date batteries out of the

reach of children. Seek medical assistance immediately if a
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child swallows a battery since corrosive battery fluids could
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damage the stomach or intestinal wall.
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Confirm that the camera is turned off.
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Slide the battery cover lock and open the
cover.
3 Remove the AA-size batteries, then pull out the
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battery holder by hooking your fingernail under
the center of the battery holder edge.
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4 Remove the battery by

pulling it up in the
direction indicated by the (+) side
arrow.
5 Insert a new battery with the (+)

side facing up.
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Replace the battery holder and close the
battery cover.
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When the Date/Time menu appears, set the
date and time (p. 14).
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C
After purchasing the camera and turning on the power for the
first time, although the Date/Time menu will appear, you do not
need to replace the date battery.
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Camera Care and Maintenance

Never use thinners, benzine, detergents or water to clean the
camera. These substances may distort or damage the
equipment.
Camera Body
Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens
wiper.
Lens
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First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any
remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth.
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Never use organic solvents on the camera body or lens. If dirt
remains, contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help
Desk as listed on the separate customer support list supplied
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with your camera.
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor

Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary, gently
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wipe with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn
dirt.
Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions

may damage it or lead to other problems.
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Specifications
All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Product
specifications and appearance are subject to change without notice, at
our sole discretion.
PowerShot SX10 IS (W): Max. wide angle (T): Max. telephoto

Camera Effective Pixels : Approx. 10.0 million
Image Sensor : 1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels:
Approx. 10.3 million pixels)
Lens : 5.0 (W) – 100.0 (T) mm
(35mm film equivalent: 28 (W) – 560 (T) mm)
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f/2.8 (W) – f/5.7 (T)
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Digital Zoom : Approx. 4.0x (Up to approx. 80x in combination
with the optical zoom)
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Viewfinder : 0.44-inch type TFT color, approx. 235,000 dots,
picture coverage rate 100%
Dioptric adjustment: –6.0 to +2.0 m–1 (dpt)
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LCD Monitor : 2.5-inch type, TFT color LCD, 230,000 dots,
picture coverage 100% (Wide viewing angle and
Vari-angle type)
AF System : TTL autofocus (continuous/single)
AF lock and manual focus are available
AF frame mode: Face Detect*1*2 /
Center/FlexiZone*3
*1 AF frame can be moved and fixed to specified face.
*2 If no face is detected, Center (1-point) is used.
*3 AF frame size can be selected.
Focusing Range : Normal: 50 cm (1.6 ft.) – infinity (W)/
(From the end of the 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (T)
lens) Macro: 10 – 50 cm (W) (3.9 in. – 1.6 ft. (W))
Super Macro: 0 – 10 cm (0 – 3.9 in.) (W only)
Manual focus: 10 cm (3.9 in.) – infinity (W)/
1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (T)
Sports mode: 1 m (3.3 ft.) – infinity (W)/
4 m (13.1 ft.) – infinity (T)
Shutter : Mechanical shutter and electronic shutter
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Shutter Speeds : 1/8 – 1/3200 sec.

15 – 1/3200 sec. (Total shutter speed range)
• Slow shutter speeds of 15 to 1.3 sec. or slower
operate with noise reduction.
Image Stabilization : Lens-shift type
Continuous/Shoot Only*/Panning*/Off
* Still images only.
Metering System : Evaluative*1, Center-weighted average or Spot*2
*1 Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face Detect
AF.
*2 Fixed to center or linked to the AF frame.
Exposure Compensation : ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments, Auto exposure
bracketing (AEB), Safety Shift
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ISO Speed : Auto*, High ISO Auto*, ISO 80/100/200/400/
(Standard Output 800/1600
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Sensitivity, * Camera automatically sets the optimal speed.
Recommended
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Exposure Index)
White Balance : Auto*, Day Light, Cloudy, Tungsten,
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Fluorescent, Fluorescent H, Flash, Custom
* The colors of faces are evaluated in Face Detect AF.
Built-in Flash : Auto, on, off
Flash output compensation (±2.0 stops in 1/3-
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stop increments), Red-Eye Correction, Red-Eye
Reduction, flash output settings (3 steps), FE
Lock, Slow Synchro, 2nd-curtain Synchro and
Safety FE are available.
• Facial brightness is also evaluated in Face
Detect AF.
Built-in Flash Range : 50 cm – 5.2 m (1.6 in – 17.0 ft.) (W)/
1.0 m – 2.8 m (3.3 – 9.2 ft.) (T)
• Brightness of image periphery may reduce
depending on shooting distance.
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External Flash : Flash output compensation (±3.0 stops in 1/3-

stop increments), Red-Eye Correction, Red-eye
Reduction, flash output settings (19 levels*), FE
Lock, Slow Synchro, 2nd-curtain Synchro, High-
Speed Sync, Safety FE and wireless flash (On/
Off) are available (580EX II only).
* 22 levels with 580EX II
Terminals for External : Hot shoe flash-sync contacts
Flash Use of the following external flashes is
recommended:
Canon Speedlite 220EX, 430EX II and 580EX II.
Shooting Modes : Auto
Creative zone:
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Program, Shutter-speed priority,
Aperture priority, Manual, Custom
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Image zone:
Portrait, Landscape, Night Snapshot, Sports,
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Special Scene*, Stitch Assist, Movie
* Night Scene, Indoor, Sunset, Foliage, Snow, Beach,
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Fireworks, Aquarium, ISO 3200, Color Accent and
Color Swap.
Continuous Shooting : Approx. 1.4 shots/sec.
Approx. 0.7 shots/sec. (Continuous Shooting AF)
Approx. 0.8 shots/sec. (Continuous Shooting LV)
Under the conditions where the flash does not
fire automatically.
Self-timer : Approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-sec. delay, custom or
FaceSelf-timer
Recording Media : SD memory card/SDHC memory card/
MultiMediaCard/MMCplus card/HC MMCplus
card
File Format : Design rule for camera file system and DPOF
compliant
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Data Type : Still images: Exif 2.2 (JPEG)*

: Movies: MOV (Image data: H.264; Audio data:
Linear PCM (stereo))
: Sound Memo and Sound Recorder: WAVE
(stereo)
* This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif
Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the
communication between digital cameras and printers.
By connecting to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the
camera’s image data at the time of shooting is used
and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
Compression : Superfine, Fine, Normal
Number of (Still images) : Large : 3648 × 2736 pixels
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Recording Medium 1 : 2816 × 2112 pixels
Pixels Medium 2 : 2272 × 1704 pixels
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Medium 3 : 1600 × 1200 pixels
Small : 640 × 1480 pixels
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Widescreen : 3648 × 2048 pixels
(Movies) : 640 × 480 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
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320 × 240 pixels (30 frames/sec.)
Recording can continue until the memory card is
full (can record up to a maximum of 4 GB* at
one time)
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* Even if the file size has not reached 4 GB, the
recording is stopped when the recording time reaches
one hour. Depending on memory card capacity and
data write speed, recording may stop before the file
size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches one
hour.
Audio : Quantization Bit Rate: 16 bit
Sampling Rate
Sound Memos: 11.025 kHz
Movies: 44.100 kHz
Sound Recorder: 11.025 kHz/22.050 kHz/
44.100 kHz
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Playback Modes : Single (histogram displayable), Index (9

images), Magnified (approx. 2x to 10x max.),
Resume Playback, Image Inspection Tool,
Jump, My Category, Trimming, Movie Playback
(editing/slowmotion playback possible), Rotate,
Slide Show, Red-Eye Correction, i-Contrast, My
Colors, Resize, Sound (recording/playback up
to 1 min.), Sound Recorder (up to 2 hours
sound-only recording/playback possible) or
Protect.
Direct Print : PictBridge compliant, and Canon Direct Print
and Bubble Jet Direct compatible
My Camera Settings : Start-up image, start-up sound, operation
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sound, self-timer sound, and shutter sound.
Interface : Hi-Speed USB (mini-B)
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Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable,
stereo audio)
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Communication : MTP, PTP
Settings
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Power Source : AA-size alkaline batteries (included in the
camera kit)
AA-size NiMH batteries (NB-3AH) (sold separately*)
* Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-
300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300
Compact Power Adapter (CA-PS700) (sold
separately)
Operating : 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Temperatures (when NB-3AH is used, 0 – 35 °C (32 – 95 °F))
Operating Humidity : 10 – 90%
Dimensions : 124.0 × 88.3 × 86.9 mm (4.88 × 3.48 × 3.42 in.)
(excluding protrusions)
Weight : Approx. 560 g (19.8 oz.)
(camera body only)
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Battery Capacity
Number of Images Shot
LCD Monitor On Playback Time
Viewfinder
(Based on the
On
CIPA standard)
AA-size Alkaline
Approx. Approx.
Batteries (included with Approx.12 hours
340 images 350 images
the camera)
AA-size NiMH Batteries Approx. Approx.
Approx.14 hours
(NB-3AH (fully charged)) 600 images 620 images
z The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and
settings.
z Movie data is excluded.
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z At low temperatures, the batteries performance may diminish and
the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In these
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circumstances, the performance can be improved by warming the
batteries in a pocket before use.
Test Conditions
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Shooting: Normal temperature (23 °C ±2 °C/73 °F ±3.6 °F), normal
relative humidity (50% ±20%), alternating wide angle end
and telephoto end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash
fired once every two shots and the camera power turned off
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after every tenth shot. Power is left off for a sufficient amount
of time*, then the power is turned back on and the testing
procedure is repeated.
* Until the batteries return to normal temperature
Playback:Normal temperature (23 °C ±2 °C/73 °F ±3.6 °F), normal
relative humidity (50% ±20%), continuous playback at 3
seconds per image.
See Battery (p. 249).

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Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities and Image

Data Sizes (Estimated)
Still Image
Recording Pixels Compression Capacity (KB) 2 GB 8 GB
4332 448 1792
(Large)
2565 749 2994
3648 × 2736 pixels
1226 1536 6140
2720 714 2855
(Medium 1)
1620 1181 4723
2816 × 2112 pixels
780 2363 9446
2002 960 3837
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(Medium 2)
1116 1707 6822
2272 × 1704 pixels
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556 3235 12927
1002 1862 7442
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(Medium 3)
558 3235 12927
1600 × 1200 pixels
278 6146 24562
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249 6830 27291
(Small)
150 10245 40937
640 × 480 pixels
84 15368 61406
3243 596 2384
(Widescreen)
1920 1007 4026
3648 × 2048 pixels
918 2048 8187
This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results may vary
according to the subject and shooting conditions.
Movie ( (Standard), (Color Accent), (Color Swap))

Recording Pixels/
Capacity 2 GB 8 GB
Frame Rate
640 × 480 pixels 1 hr. 30 min.
1402 KB 22 min. 45 sec.
30 frames/sec. 57 sec.
320 × 240 pixels 1 hr. 4 min. 4 hrs. 15 min.
480 KB
30 frames/sec. 1 sec. 51 sec.
• The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording time.
• Depending on your memory card, shooting may end before the maximum recording
time is reached. Use of SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory cards is recommended.
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Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording

Durations (Estimated)
Sound Size 2 GB 8 GB
11.025 kHz 44 KB/sec. 12 hrs. 41 min. 18 sec. 50 hrs. 41 min. 53 sec.
NiMH Battery NB-3AH

(Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the
Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)
Type AA-size nickel metal hydride battery
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Nominal Voltage 1.2 V DC
Typical Capacity 2500 mAh (min.: 2300 mAh)
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Cycle Life Approx. 300 times
Operating 0 – 35 °C (32 – 95 °F)
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Temperatures
Diameter × Length 14.5 mm × 50.0 mm (0.57 × 1.97 in.)
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Weight Approx. 30 g (1.06 oz.)
USA and Canada only:
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The Nickel-Metal Hydride battery is recyclable.
Please call 1-800-8-BATTERY for information on how to
recycle this battery.
Lens Hood LH-DC50

Dimensions 69.7 mm × 30.0 mm (2.74 × 1.18 in.)
Diameter × Length
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Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE

(Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)
Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
Rated Output 565 mA*1 × 4, 1275 mA*2 × 2
Charging Time Approx. 4 hours 40 min.*1, Approx. 2 hours*2
Operating 0 – 35 °C (32 – 95 °F)
Temperatures
Dimensions 65.0 × 105.0 × 27.5 mm (2.56 × 4.13 × 1.08 in.)
*1 When charging four NB-3AH batteries
*2 When charging two NB-3AH batteries loaded one on each side of the battery
charger
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Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (Sold Separately)
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Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz)
Rated Output 7.4 V DC, 2.0 A
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Operating 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Temperatures
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Dimensions 112.0 × 29.0 × 45.0 mm (4.41 × 1.14 × 1.77 in.)
(body only)
Weight Approx. 185 g (6.53 oz.) (excluding power cord)
When connecting to and using a household power outlet, use only

Compact Power Adapter CA-PS700 (rated input: 100 – 240 V AC 50/
60 Hz, rated output: 7.4 V DC). Using anything else can cause fire,
overheating, or electrical shock.
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Index
Numerics Color Accent ..................... 97, 144

Color Swap ....................... 98, 146
3:2 Guide ..................................65
Components Guide ................... 40
Compression ............................ 80
A Computer
Accessories ............................... 36 Connecting ........................... 29
AE Lock ...................................131 Downloading Images ............ 28
AEB Mode ...............................136 System Requirements .......... 27
AF Frame ..................................49 Continuous Shooting .............. 108
AF Lock ...................................125 Control Dial ............................... 43
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AF Mode .................................117 Create Folder .......................... 218
AF-assist Beam ...................40, 55 Custom Display ........................ 65
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AF-Point Zoom ........................113 Custom Settings ..................... 150
Aperture Value ........ 101, 102, 104
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Aquarium ...................................97 D
Audio .........................................93
Date Battery ............................ 265
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Auto Category .........................149
Date/Time ................................. 14
Auto ISO Shift ...........................85
Digital Tele-Converter ............... 68
Auto Mode .................................17
Digital Zoom ............................. 68
Auto Rotate ............................. 220
Direct Print Compatible Printer . 38
Av ............................................102
Direct Transfer .......................... 31
Display Information ................... 65
B Display Language ..................... 15
Battery Distance Units .......................... 59
Battery Capacity .................273 DPOF Print Settings ............... 202
Battery Charge Indicator .......50 DPOF Transfer Settings ......... 209
Installing ................................10
Beach ........................................97 E
Erase ...................................... 197
C Erasing ..................................... 20
C .............................................150 Externally Mounted Flash ....... 257
Camera Shake Warning .... 50, 231
Category F
Auto Category .....................149
Face Detect ............................ 118
My Category .......................161
Face Select and Track ............ 122
Clock Display ............................46
FE Lock .................................. 133
278 Index
File Numbering ........................216 LCD Brightness ........................ 59

Fireworks ..................................97 LCD Monitor Display ................. 62
Flash Lens Retract ............................. 59
Flash Exp. Comp ................110 List of Messages ..................... 239
Settings ...............................110
Shooting ................................72 M
Focus ...................... 115, 118, 157
Focus Check ..................... 63, 115 M ............................................. 104
Focus Check Display ..............157 Macro ........................................ 73
Focus Lock ..............................125 Manual Focus ......................... 127
Focus Settings ........................117 Memory Card
Focus-BKT Mode ....................130 Estimated Capacities .......... 274
Foliage ...................................... 96 Format .......................... 16, 215
Frame Rate ............................... 91 Installing ............................... 11
Menu
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FUNC. Menu .............................53
Functions Available in Each Play Menu ............................. 56
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Shooting Mode ........................284 Print Menu ............................ 57
Rec. Menu ............................ 54
Set up Menu ......................... 58
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G Setting .................................. 47
Grid Lines ..................................65 Metering Mode ........................ 137
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MF-Point Zoom ................. 54, 127
H Microphone ............................... 24
Microphone Level ..................... 93
Histogram Function ...................52 Mode Dial ................................. 87
Movie
I Editing ................................. 169
i-Contrast ........................135, 183 Shooting ......................... 24, 88
Image Stabilizer ........................ 82 Viewing ......................... 26, 167
Index Playback ........................156 Mute .......................................... 58
Indicator ..............................42, 45 My Camera Settings ............... 225
Indoor ........................................96 Changing ............................ 225
ISO 3200 ...................................97 Registering ......................... 226
ISO Speed ................................84 My Category ........................... 161
My Colors ............................... 142
My Colors (Playback) ............. 185
J My Menu ................................. 153
Jump .......................................159
N
L Neck Strap ................................ 13
Landscape ................................95 Night Display ............................ 64
Index 279
Night Scene ..............................96 S

Night Snapshot .........................96
Safety FE ................................ 111
Safety MF ....................... 128, 129
O Safety Shift ............................. 101
Overexposure Warning .............52 Safety Zoom ............................. 69
Self-Timer ................................. 75
P Servo AF ................................. 124
Shooting Mode ......................... 87
P ................................................99 Shortcut Button ....................... 151
Playback Button ........................ 44 Shutter Button ........................... 17
Portrait ...................................... 95 Shutter Speed ................. 100, 104
Power Adapter CA-PS700 ......256 Slide Shows ............................ 173
Power Kit .................................254 Snow ......................................... 97
Power Saving .................... 59, 211 Sound Memo .......................... 189
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Press fully .................................18 Sound Recorder ..................... 190
Press halfway ............................17 Sports ....................................... 96
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Print List ....................................23 Stitch Assist ............................ 106
Print Method ..............................60 Sunset ...................................... 96
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Print/Share Button .....................42 Super Macro ............................. 73
Printing ...................................... 21 System Map .............................. 34
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Program AE ..............................99
Protect .....................................192
T
R Telephoto ............................ 67, 68
Time and Date
Rec. Review ..............................18 Clock Display ........................ 46
Recording Functions ................. 93 Time Zone .............................. 212
Recording Pixels .................80, 91 Transition ................................ 172
Red-Eye Corr. (Shooting) .......111 Trimming ................................. 164
Red-Eye Correction (Playback) Tv ............................................ 100
................................................178 TV Set ..................................... 223
Red-Eye Lamp ........................111
Registering Functions .............151
Reset All ..................................222
V
Resize .....................................187 Video System ........................... 60
Resume ...............................19, 56 Viewfinder ................................. 62
Resume Playback .....................19 Volume ..................................... 58
Review ...................................... 55
Review Info ............................. 115 W
Rotate .....................................171
White Balance ........................ 139
Wide Angle ............................... 67
280 Index
Wind Filter .................................93

World Clock ............................. 212
PY
C O
281
MEMO
PY
C O
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FCC Notice
(Digital Camera, Model PC1304 Systems)
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions;
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for Class B digital devices, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
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occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
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turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
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• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The cable with the ferrite core provided with the digital camera must be
used with this equipment in order to comply with Class B limits in Subpart
B of Part 15 of the FCC rules.
Do not make any changes or modifications to the equipment unless
otherwise specified in the manual. If such changes or modifications should
be made, you could be required to stop operation of the equipment.
Canon U.S.A., Inc.
One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A.
Tel No. (516) 328-5600
Canadian Radio Interference Regulations

This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio
Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003
du Canada.
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Disclaimer
• While every effort has been made to ensure that the information
contained in this guide is accurate and complete, no liability can be
accepted for any errors or omissions.
• Canon reserves the right to change the specifications of the
hardware and software described herein at anytime without prior
notice.
• No part of this guide may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed,
stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language in any
form, by any means, without the prior written permission of Canon.
• Canon makes no warranties for damages resulting from corrupted
or lost data due to a mistaken operation or malfunction of the
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camera, the software, SD memory cards (SD cards), personal
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computers, peripheral devices, or use of non-Canon SD cards.
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Trademark Acknowledgments
• The SDHC logo is a trademark.
For CA, USA only
C
Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special
handling may apply.
See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate/ for details.
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Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode

Only functions with settings that change with the shooting mode are
listed here.
Shooting Mode
Function
Exposure Compensation (p. 134) – { { { –
Auto2) – { { { {
ISO Speed (p. 84) High ISO Auto – – – { {
ISO 80 – 1600 { { { { –
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White Balance (p. 139) Flash { { { { –
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Drive Mode (pp. 108, 75) Continuous AF4) { { { { –
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My Colors (p. 142) { { { { –
Bracketing (pp. 130, 136)
AE – { { { –
Focusing { { { { –
Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 110) – { { { –
Built-in Flash Output Control (p. 110) { { { – –
External Flash Output Control (p. 260) { { { { –
Evaluative { { { { {
Metering System (p. 137) Center-weighted Average { { { { –
Spot { { { { –
Number of Recording Pixels
(still images) (p. 80)
L/M1/M2/M3/S/W { { { { {
Compression (still images) (p. 80) { { { { {
Compression (movies) (p. 91)
640 × 480, 30 fps {8) {8) {8) {8) {8) {8)
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Av/Tv Setting (pp. 102, 100) { {9) {10) – –
Program Shift (p. 132) – { { { –
AE/FE Lock (still images) (pp. 131, 133) – { { { –
Standard Exposure Setting in Manual Mode (p. 104) { – – – –
AE Lock, Exposure Shift (movies) (p. 90) – – – – – –
Normal { { { { {
Shooting Zone (p. 73) Macro { { { { {
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Face Select and Track (p. 122)
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Auto – – – { {
Flash (when flash is raised) (p. 72)
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(p. 62) Viewfinder (no information) { { { { {
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Stitch Direction Selection (Right, Left, Top, Bottom, 2 × 2) (p. 106) – – – – – –
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CDI-E376-010 XXXXXX © CANON INC. 2008 PRINTED IN JAPAN

a Camera b AA-size Alkaline

d Stereo Video Cable e Neck Strap f Lens Cap

• Direct Print User Guide

• Software Starter Guide

See the PDF manuals available on the Canon website.

• ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser Software User Guide

A memory card is not included.

Let’s Get Started!

Power Lamp and Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Low Level Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

About this Guide

Using the Flash Mode:

Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Camera Body Temperature

About the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder

Installing the Batteries and Memory Card

Slide the cover

2. Install four batteries.

Positive end (+)

Insert the four

3. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide

To Remove the Batteries

Take care that you do not drop the batteries.

Installing the Memory Card

Write Protect Tab

• Confirm that the write protect tab is

3. Close the cover (c) and slide until it clicks (d).

Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before

To Remove the Memory Card

Pull the strap tight in the buckle so

In order to avoid dropping the camera, we recommend

Opening the LCD Monitor

2. Tilt it forward 180 degrees

3. Fold the LCD monitor back against

the camera body until it clicks into

1. Press the power button.

To Change a Previously Set Date/Time

The date/time setting screen will appear when the capacity of

Setting the Display Language

1. Press the (Playback) button.

2. Hold down the button and press the MENU button.

3. Use the , , or button to select a language.

4. Press the button.

Formatting Memory Cards

Shooting Still Images ( Mode)

3. Aim the camera at the subject.

Avoiding Camera Shake

4. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus.

5. Press the shutter button fully (all the way) to shoot.

Viewing Still Images

Buttons Control Dial

1. Press the (Playback) button.

z In the Playback menu, you can set [Resume] to either [Last

Buttons Control Dial

Battery Charger CB-5AH/

The Shooting Functions

The Playback Functions

The Shooting and Playback Functions