Canon Digital Camera SX520 HS User Manual

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Other Shooting Modes  
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Camera User Guide  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
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Before Use  
Preliminary Notes and Legal  
Information  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images  
were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries  
and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential  
damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory,  
including memory cards, that result in the failure of an image to be  
recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Images recorded by the camera shall be for personal use. Refrain  
from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright law, and note  
that even for personal use, photography may contravene copyright  
or other legal rights at some performances or exhibitions, or in some  
commercial settings.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
For information on camera warranty or Canon Customer Support,  
please refer to the warranty information provided with your camera  
User Manual Kit.  
Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-precision  
manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of the pixels meet  
design specifications, in rare cases some pixels may be defective  
or may appear as red or black dots. This does not indicate camera  
damage or affect recorded images.  
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The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic film for protection  
against scratches during shipment. If covered, remove the film before  
using the camera.  
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When the camera is used over an extended period, it may become  
warm. This does not indicate damage.  
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Before Use  
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Part Names and Conventions in This  
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Advanced Guide  
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(5)  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
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(17)  
(6)  
(7)  
(4)  
(6)  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(12)  
(13)  
(14)  
(8)  
(7)  
(14)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
(9) (10) (11) (12)  
(1) Screen (LCD monitor)  
(2) Microphone  
(10) Indicator  
(11)  
(12)  
(13)  
(14)  
[
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[
[
(Drive mode)] button  
(3) ON/OFF button  
(4) Mode dial  
] button  
(8)  
(9)  
(10) (11)  
(ISO speed)] / Up button  
(1) Zoom lever  
Shooting: [  
(8) Lens  
(5) Movie button  
(Manual focus)] / [ (Macro)]  
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(telephoto)] /  
/ Left button  
(9) Lens hood/filter adapter mount  
(6)  
[
[
(Exposure compensation)] /  
(Single-image erase)] button  
[
(wide angle)]  
Playback: [ (magnify)] /  
(index)]  
(15) FUNC./SET button  
(10)  
[
(Framing Assist – Seek)]  
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button  
(7) AV OUT (Audio/video output) /  
DIGITAL terminal  
(16)  
(17)  
[
[
(Flash)] / Right button  
(Display)] / Down button  
[
(11)  
[
(Framing Assist – Lock)]  
(2) Shutter button  
(3) Front dial  
(4) Strap mount  
(5) Flash  
(8) HDMITM terminal  
button  
(12) Tripod socket  
(9)  
[
(Playback)] button  
(13) DC coupler terminal cover  
(14) Memory card/battery cover  
(6) Lamp  
(7) Speaker  
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In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera  
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buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.  
The following camera buttons and controls are represented by icons.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
[
[
[
[
[
] Front dial (3) on front  
] Up button (13) on back  
] Left button (14) on back  
] Right button (16) on back  
] Down button (17) on back  
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Auto Mode /  
Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in  
brackets.  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
: Important information you should know  
: Notes and tips for expert camera use  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
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Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default settings.  
For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply referred to as  
the “memory card”.  
The symbols “ Still Images” and “ Movies” below titles indicate  
how the function is used—whether for still images or movies.  
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Before Use  
Table of Contents  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Camera Basics  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Appendix  
Index  
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Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Camera Basics  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Appendix  
Index  
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Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Camera Basics  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Appendix  
Index  
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Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Camera Basics  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Appendix  
Index  
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Before Use  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Camera Basics  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
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Applying special effects  
Vivid Colors  
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Common Camera Operations  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Poster Effect  
Fish-Eye Effect  
Shoot  
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Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode, Hybrid Auto Mode)  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Miniature Effect  
Toy Camera Effect  
Monochrome  
See several effects applied to each shot, using camera-determined  
settings (Creative Shot Mode)  
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Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
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While adjusting image settings (Live View Control)  
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Focus on faces  
Shooting people well  
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Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Without using the flash (Flash Off)  
Portraits  
Against Snow  
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Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer)  
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Matching specific scenes  
Add a date stamp  
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Movie clips and photos together (Movie Digest)  
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Low Light  
Fireworks  
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Before Use  
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Safety Precautions  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
View images (Playback Mode)  
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Before using the product, ensure that you read the safety precautions  
described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.  
Automatic playback (Slideshow)  
The safety precautions noted here are intended to prevent you and  
other persons from being injured or incurring property damage.  
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On a TV  
Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately sold  
accessories you use.  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
On a computer  
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Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Browse through images quickly  
Denotes the possibility of serious injury or death.  
Warning  
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Erase images  
Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to people’s eyes.  
Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash could damage  
eyesight. In particular, remain at least 1 meter (3.3 feet) away from infants  
when using the flash.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
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Shoot/View Movies  
Store this equipment out of the reach of children and infants.  
A strap wound around a child’s neck may result in asphyxiation.  
If your product uses a power cord, mistakenly winding the cord around a  
child’s neck may result in asphyxiation.  
Shoot movies  
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View movies (Playback Mode)  
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Print  
Print pictures  
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Use only recommended power sources.  
Do not disassemble, alter, or apply heat to the product.  
Do not peel off the label, if the battery pack has one.  
Avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.  
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Save  
Save images to a computer  
Do not touch the interior of the product if it is broken, such as when  
dropped.  
Stop using the product immediately if it emits smoke or a strange  
smell, or otherwise behaves abnormally.  
Do not use organic solvents such as alcohol, benzine, or thinner to  
clean the product.  
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Avoid contact with liquid, and do not allow liquid or foreign objects  
inside.  
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This could result in electrical shock or fire.  
If the product gets wet, or if liquid or foreign objects get inside, remove the  
battery pack/batteries or unplug immediately.  
Do not allow the camera to maintain contact with skin for extended  
periods.  
Even if the camera does not feel hot, this may cause low-temperature  
burns, manifested in redness of the skin or blistering. Use a tripod in hot  
places, or if you have poor circulation or insensitive skin.  
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Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Do not look through the viewfinder (if your model has one) at intense  
light sources, such as the sun on a clear day or an intense artificial  
light source.  
Denotes the possibility of injury.  
Camera Basics  
This could damage your eyesight.  
Caution  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Do not touch the product during thunderstorms if it is plugged in.  
This could result in electrical shock or fire. Immediately stop using the  
product and distance yourself from it.  
When carrying the product by the strap, be careful not to bang it,  
subject it to strong impacts or shocks, or let it get caught on other  
objects.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.  
This could lead to injury or damage the camera.  
Use only the recommended battery pack/batteries.  
Do not place the battery pack/batteries near or in direct flame.  
This may cause the battery pack/batteries to explode or leak, resulting in  
electrical shock, fire, or injuries. If leaking battery electrolyte comes into  
contact with eyes, mouth, skin, or clothing, immediately flush with water.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Be careful not to subject the screen to strong impacts.  
If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.  
When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or  
clothing.  
This could result in burns or damage to the flash.  
If the product uses a battery charger, note the following precautions.  
- Remove the plug periodically and, using a dry cloth, wipe away any  
dust and dirt that has collected on the plug, the exterior of the power  
outlet, and the surrounding area.  
Avoid using, placing, or storing the product in the following places:  
- Places subject to direct sunlight  
- Do not insert or remove the plug with wet hands.  
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- Do not use the equipment in a manner that exceeds the rated  
capacity of the electrical outlet or wiring accessories. Do not use if  
the plug is damaged or not fully inserted in the outlet.  
- Places subject to temperatures above 40 °C (104 °F)  
- Humid or dusty places  
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These could cause leakage, overheating, or an explosion of the battery  
pack/batteries, resulting in electrical shock, fire, burns, or other injuries.  
Overheating and damage may result in electrical shock, fire, burns, or  
other injuries.  
- Do not allow dust or metal objects (such as pins or keys) to contact  
the terminals or plug.  
- Do not cut, damage, alter, or place heavy items on the power cord, if  
your product uses one.  
The slideshow transition effects may cause discomfort when viewed  
This could result in electrical shock or fire.  
for prolonged periods.  
Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.  
The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with the  
operation of electronic instruments and other devices. Exercise adequate  
caution when using the product in places where use of electronic devices  
is restricted, such as inside airplanes and medical facilities.  
When using optional lenses, lens filters, or filter adapters (if  
applicable), be sure to attach these accessories firmly.  
If the lens accessory becomes loose and falls off, it may crack, and the  
shards of glass may lead to cuts.  
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On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, make sure to  
avoid pinching your fingers with the lowering flash.  
This could result in injury.  
If your product uses multiple batteries, do not use batteries that  
have different levels of charge together, and do not use old and  
new batteries together. Do not insert the batteries with the + and –  
terminals reversed.  
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This may cause the product to malfunction.  
Denotes the possibility of property damage.  
Caution  
Do not sit down with the camera in your pant pocket.  
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.  
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Do not aim the camera at intense light sources, such as the sun on a  
clear day or an intense artificial light source.  
Doing so may damage the image sensor or other internal components.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
When putting the camera in your bag, ensure that hard objects do not  
come into contact with the screen. Also close the screen (so that it  
faces the body), if your product’s screen closes.  
When using the camera on a sandy beach or at a windy location, be  
careful not to allow dust or sand to enter the camera.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Do not attach any hard objects to the product.  
Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.  
On products that raise and lower the flash automatically, do not push  
the flash down or pry it open.  
This may cause the product to malfunction.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Wipe off any dust, grime, or other foreign matter on the flash with a  
cotton swab or cloth.  
The heat emitted from the flash may cause foreign matter to smoke or the  
product to malfunction.  
Remove and store the battery pack/batteries when you are not using  
the product.  
Any battery leakage that occurs may cause product damage.  
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Before you discard the battery pack/batteries, cover the terminals with  
tape or other insulators.  
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Contacting other metal materials may lead to fire or explosions.  
Unplug any battery charger used with the product when not in use. Do  
not cover with a cloth or other objects when in use.  
Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it to  
overheat and distort, resulting in fire.  
Do not leave any dedicated battery packs near pets.  
Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating, or  
explosion, resulting in product damage or fire.  
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Initial Preparations  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Basic Guide  
Prepare for shooting as follows.  
Attaching Accessories  
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Basic Operations  
Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shooting  
and playback  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Attach the strap.  
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(5)  
(4)  
Attach the included strap to the camera  
as shown.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(3)  
On the other side of the camera, attach  
the strap the same way.  
(2)  
(1)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Attach the lens cap.  
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(1)  
(2)  
(1)  
Remove the lens cap from the lens and  
attach the lens cap cord to the strap.  
Appendix  
Index  
Always remove the lens cap before  
turning the camera on. Try clipping the  
lens cap to the neck strap when the cap  
is not in use.  
Keep the lens cap on the lens when the  
camera is not in use.  
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Remove the battery pack.  
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Holding the Camera  
(1)  
(2)  
After unplugging the battery charger,  
remove the battery pack by pushing it in  
(1) and up (2).  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Place the strap around your neck.  
When shooting, keep your arms close to  
your body and hold the camera securely  
to prevent it from moving. If you have  
raised the flash, do not rest your fingers  
on it.  
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To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not  
charge it continuously for more than 24 hours.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach  
the charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in  
malfunction or damage to the product.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Charging the Battery Pack  
Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to  
charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the  
battery pack charged.  
For details on charging time and the number of shots and  
recording time possible with a fully charged battery pack, see  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Charged battery packs gradually lose their charge, even when  
they are not used. Charge the battery pack on (or immediately  
before) the day of use.  
Insert the battery pack.  
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(1)  
After aligning the  
marks on the battery  
pack and charger, insert the battery pack  
by pushing it in (1) and down (2).  
The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power  
(50/60 Hz). For power outlets in a different format, use a  
commercially available adapter for the plug. Never use an  
electrical transformer designed for traveling, which may damage  
the battery pack.  
(2)  
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Charge the battery pack.  
(2)  
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CB-2LY: Flip out the plug (1) and plug the  
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charger into a power outlet (2).  
(1)  
CB-2LYE: Plug the power cord into the  
charger, then plug the other end into a  
power outlet.  
CB-2LY  
The charging lamp turns orange, and  
charging begins.  
When charging is finished, the lamp turns  
green.  
CB-2LYE  
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Make sure the memory card is facing the  
right way when you insert it. Inserting  
memory cards facing the wrong way may  
damage the camera.  
Before Use  
Inserting the Battery Pack and Memory Card  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Insert the included battery pack and a memory card (sold separately).  
Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card formatted  
in another device), you should format the memory card with this camera  
Close the cover.  
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Lower the cover (1) and hold it down as  
you slide it, until it clicks into the closed  
position (2).  
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(1)  
(2)  
Open the cover.  
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(2)  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Slide the cover (1) and open it (2).  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(1)  
For guidelines on how many shots or hours of recording can be  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Insert the battery pack.  
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Holding the battery pack with the  
terminals (1) facing as shown, press the  
battery lock (2) in the direction of the  
arrow and insert the battery pack until the  
lock clicks shut.  
Removing the Battery Pack and Memory Card  
Remove the battery pack.  
If you insert the battery pack facing the  
wrong way, it cannot be locked into the  
correct position. Always confirm that the  
battery pack is facing the right way and  
locks when inserted.  
Open the cover and press the battery  
lock in the direction of the arrow.  
Appendix  
The battery pack will pop up.  
(1)  
(2)  
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Check the card’s write-protect tab  
and insert the memory card.  
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Remove the memory card.  
Recording is not possible on memory  
cards with a write-protect tab when the  
tab is in the locked position. Slide the tab  
to the unlocked position.  
Push the memory card in until it clicks,  
and then slowly release it.  
The memory card will pop up.  
Insert the memory card with the label (1)  
facing as shown until it clicks into place.  
(1)  
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Finish the setup process.  
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Setting the Date and Time  
Press the [ ] button when finished.  
After a confirmation message, the setting  
screen is no longer displayed.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen  
is displayed when you turn the camera on. Information you specify this  
way is recorded in image properties when you shoot, and it is used when  
you manage images by shooting date or print images showing the date.  
To turn off the camera, press the ON/OFF  
button.  
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You can also add a date stamp to shots, if you wish ( 40).  
Unless you set the date, time, and home time zone, the [Date/  
Time] screen will be displayed each time you turn the camera on.  
Specify the correct information.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Turn the camera on.  
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Press the ON/OFF button.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
The [Date/Time] screen is displayed.  
To set daylight saving time (1 hour ahead), choose [ ] in step 2  
and then choose [ ] by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons.  
Set the date and time.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
Changing the Date and Time  
option.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify the  
date and time.  
Adjust the date and time as follows.  
Access the menu screen.  
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When finished, press the [ ] button.  
Press the [  
] button.  
Appendix  
Choose [Date/Time].  
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Move the zoom lever to choose the [  
tab.  
]
Specify your home time zone.  
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose your  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
home time zone.  
[Date/Time], and then press the [  
button.  
]
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Change the date and time.  
Set the display language.  
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Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose  
Follow step 2 in “Setting the Date and  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
a language, and then press the [  
button.  
]
Press the [  
menu screen.  
] button to close the  
Once the display language has been set,  
the setting screen is no longer displayed.  
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Date/time settings can be retained for about 3 weeks by the  
camera’s built-in date/time battery (backup battery) after the  
battery pack is removed.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
The date/time battery will be charged in about 4 hours once you  
insert a charged battery pack or connect the camera to an AC  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
adapter kit (sold separately,  
off.  
Once the date/time battery is depleted, the [Date/Time] screen will  
be displayed when you turn the camera on. Set the correct date  
The current time is displayed if you wait too long in step 2 after  
pressing the [ ] button before you press the [  
] button.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
In this case, press the [ ] button to dismiss the time display and  
repeat step 2.  
You can also change the display language by pressing the  
[
] button and choosing [Language  
] on the [ ] tab.  
Display Language  
Change the display language as needed.  
Appendix  
Enter Playback mode.  
1
Press the [  
] button.  
Index  
Access the setting screen.  
2
Press and hold the [ ] button, and then  
immediately press the [ ] button.  
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Shoot.  
4
Before Use  
Trying the Camera Out  
Shooting Still Images  
1) Focus.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Press the shutter button lightly, halfway  
down. The camera beeps twice after  
focusing, and AF frames are displayed to  
indicate image areas in focus.  
Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or  
movies, and then view them.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Shooting (Smart Auto)  
If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the  
flash with your finger to prepare it for use.  
If you prefer not to use the flash, push it  
down with your finger, into the camera.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,  
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Turn the camera on.  
1
Press the ON/OFF button.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
The startup screen is displayed.  
Enter [  
] mode.  
2
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Aim the camera at the subject. The  
camera will make a slight clicking noise  
as it determines the scene.  
Appendix  
2) Shoot.  
Icons representing the scene and image  
stabilization mode are displayed in the  
upper right of the screen.  
Press the shutter button all the way  
down.  
Index  
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound  
is played, and in low-light conditions  
when you have raised the flash, it fires  
automatically.  
Frames displayed around any detected  
subjects indicate that they are in focus.  
Keep the camera still until the shutter  
sound ends.  
Compose the shot.  
3
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move  
the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto),  
and to zoom away from the subject, move  
it toward [ ] (wide angle).  
After displaying your shot, the camera will  
revert to the shooting screen.  
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Shooting Movies  
Before Use  
Viewing  
1) Start shooting.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Press the movie button. The camera  
beeps once as recording begins, and  
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as  
follows.  
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed  
time (1).  
(1)  
Enter Playback mode.  
1
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Black bars are displayed on the top and  
bottom edges of the screen, and the  
subject is slightly enlarged. The black  
bars indicate image areas not recorded.  
Press the [  
] button.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Your last shot is displayed.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Frames displayed around any detected  
faces indicate that they are in focus.  
Browse through your images.  
2
To view the previous image, press the [  
button. To view the next image, press the  
] button.  
]
Once recording begins, take your finger  
off the movie button.  
[
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
2) Finish shooting.  
Press the movie button again to stop  
shooting. The camera beeps twice as  
recording stops.  
Appendix  
To access this screen (Scroll Display  
mode), press and hold the [ ][ ] buttons  
for at least one second. In this mode,  
press the [ ][ ] buttons to browse  
through images.  
Index  
To return to single-image display, press  
the [ ] button.  
Movies are identified by a [  
] icon.  
To play movies, go to step 3.  
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Play movies.  
3
Before Use  
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][  
buttons to choose [ ], and then press the  
] button again.  
Playback now begins, and after the movie  
is finished, [ ] is displayed.  
]
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
[
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To adjust the volume, press the [ ][  
buttons.  
]
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the  
shutter button halfway.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Erasing Images  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful  
when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.  
Choose an image to erase.  
1
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image.  
Erase the image.  
2
Appendix  
Press the [ ] button.  
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the  
Index  
[
][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and  
then press the [ ] button.  
The current image is now erased.  
To cancel erasure, press the [ ][  
]
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then  
press the [ ] button.  
You can choose multiple images to erase at once ( 85).  
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Before Use  
On/Off  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Shooting Mode  
1
Press the ON/OFF button to turn the  
camera on and prepare for shooting.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To turn the camera off, press the ON/OFF  
button again.  
Camera Basics  
Other basic operations and more ways to enjoy your camera, including  
shooting and playback options  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Playback Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [  
] button to turn the camera  
on and view your shots.  
To turn the camera off, press the [  
]
button again.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To switch to Playback mode from Shooting mode, press the [  
button.  
]
To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the  
shutter button halfway ( 24).  
The lens will be retracted after about one minute once the camera  
is in Playback mode. You can turn the camera off when the lens is  
Appendix  
retracted by pressing the [  
] button.  
Index  
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Before Use  
Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down)  
Shutter Button  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates  
the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of  
inactivity.  
To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter  
button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all  
the way down to shoot.  
In this manual, shutter button operations are described as pressing the  
button halfway or all the way down.  
Camera Basics  
Power Saving in Shooting Mode  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The screen is automatically deactivated after about one minute of  
inactivity. In about two more minutes, the lens is retracted and the camera  
turns itself off. To activate the screen and prepare for shooting when  
the screen is off but the lens is still out, press the shutter button halfway  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press halfway. (Press lightly to  
focus.)  
1
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the shutter button halfway. The  
camera beeps twice, and AF frames are  
displayed around image areas in focus.  
(
Power Saving in Playback Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
The camera turns itself off automatically after about five minutes of  
inactivity.  
Press all the way down. (From the  
halfway position, press fully to  
shoot.)  
2
You can deactivate Auto Power Down and adjust the timing of  
Display Off, if you prefer ( 96).  
Power saving is not active while the camera is connected to a  
The camera shoots, as a shutter sound  
is played.  
computer ( 109).  
Keep the camera still until the shutter  
sound ends.  
Appendix  
Index  
Images may be out of focus if you shoot without initially pressing  
the shutter button halfway.  
Length of shutter sound playback varies depending on the time  
required for the shot. It may take longer in some shooting scenes,  
and images will be blurry if you move the camera (or the subject  
moves) before the shutter sound ends.  
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Shooting Modes  
Shooting Display Options  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode.  
Press the [ ] button to view other information on the screen, or to hide  
(2)  
(3)  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(1)  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Information is displayed  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(7)  
(6)  
(4)  
(5)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
No information is displayed  
(1) Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode  
Fully automatic shooting, with  
camera-determined settings  
(4) Movie Mode  
For shooting movies ( 57).  
You can also shoot movies when  
the mode dial is not set to Movie  
mode, simply by pressing the  
movie button.  
(2) Live View Control Mode  
Customize image brightness or  
Screen brightness is automatically increased by the night view  
function when you are shooting under low light, making it easier  
to check how shots are composed. However, on-screen image  
brightness may not match the brightness of your shots. Note that  
any on-screen image distortion or jerky subject motion will not  
affect recorded images.  
colors when shooting ( 48).  
(5) Creative Filters Mode  
Add a variety of effects to images  
(3) P, Tv, Av, and M Modes  
Take a variety of shots using  
Appendix  
when shooting ( 51).  
your preferred settings ( 58,  
(6) Special Scene Mode  
Index  
Shoot with optimal settings for  
specific scenes ( 50).  
(7) Creative Shot Mode  
You can capture multiple still  
images with effects using camera-  
determined settings ( 49).  
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Finish the setup process.  
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Before Use  
Using the FUNC. Menu  
Press the [ ] button.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The screen before you pressed the  
Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.  
Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode  
[
] button in step 1 is displayed again,  
showing the option you configured.  
(
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the  
Access the FUNC. menu.  
1
camera’s default settings ( 100).  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [ ] button.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose a menu item.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a  
menu item (1), and then press the [ ] or  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
[
] button.  
Available options (2) are listed next to  
menu items, on the right.  
Depending on the menu item, functions  
can be specified simply by pressing the  
(2)  
(1)  
[
] or [ ] button, or another screen is  
displayed for configuring the function.  
Appendix  
Choose an option.  
3
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
Index  
option.  
Options labeled with a [  
] icon can  
be configured by pressing the [  
button.  
]
To return to the menu items, press the  
[
] button.  
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Choose a menu item.  
3
Before Use  
Using the Menu Screen  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
menu item.  
Configure a variety of camera functions through the menu screen as  
follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting  
For menu items with options not shown,  
first press the [ ] or [ ] button to switch  
screens, and then press the [ ][  
buttons to select the menu item.  
[
], playback [  
], and so on. Note that available menu items vary  
]
depending on the selected shooting or playback mode ( 128 –  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To return to the previous screen, press  
the [ ] button.  
Auto Mode /  
Access the menu screen.  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
1
Press the [  
] button.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose an option.  
4
Choose a tab.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
option.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Move the zoom lever to choose a tab.  
After you have turned the [ ] dial or  
Finish the setup process.  
5
pressed the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a  
tab initially, you can switch between tabs  
by pressing the [ ][ ] buttons.  
Press the [  
screen displayed before you pressed the  
] button in step 1.  
] button to return to the  
[
Appendix  
Index  
To undo any accidental setting changes, you can restore the  
camera’s default settings ( 100).  
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Before Use  
Indicator Display  
Clock  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The indicator on the back of the camera ( 4) lights up or blinks  
depending on the camera status.  
You can check the current time.  
Press and hold the [ ] button.  
The current time appears.  
Indicator  
Status  
Color  
Camera Status  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
If you hold the camera vertically while  
using the clock function, it will switch to  
vertical display. Press the [ ][ ] buttons  
to change the display color.  
Connected to a computer ( 109), or display  
off ( 24, 96,  
Auto Mode /  
On  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Green  
Starting up, recording/reading/transmitting  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Blinking  
images, or shooting long exposures ( 71,  
Press the [ ] button again to cancel the  
clock display.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
When the indicator blinks green, never turn the camera off, open  
the memory card/battery cover, or shake or jolt the camera, which  
may corrupt images or damage the camera or memory card.  
When the camera is off, press and hold the [ ] button, then  
press the ON/OFF button to display the clock.  
Appendix  
Index  
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Before Use  
Shooting with Camera-Determined  
Settings  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
2
For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes,  
simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode  
Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Shooting (Smart Auto)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Turn the camera on.  
1
Press the ON/OFF button.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
The startup screen is displayed.  
Enter [  
] mode.  
2
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Aim the camera at the subject. The  
camera will make a slight clicking noise  
as it determines the scene.  
Appendix  
Icons representing the scene and image  
stabilization mode are displayed in the  
Index  
upper right of the screen ( 33,  
Frames displayed around any detected  
subjects indicate that they are in focus.  
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Compose the shot.  
3
2) Shoot.  
Before Use  
To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move  
the zoom lever toward [ ] (telephoto),  
and to zoom away from the subject,  
move it toward [ ] (wide angle). (A  
zoom bar (1) showing the zoom position  
is displayed, along with the area in focus  
(2).)  
Press the shutter button all the way down.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
As the camera shoots, a shutter sound  
is played, and in low-light conditions  
when you have raised the flash, it fires  
automatically.  
(1)  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Keep the camera still until the shutter  
sound ends.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
To zoom in or out quickly, move the zoom  
lever all the way toward [ ] (telephoto)  
or [ ] (wide angle), and to zoom in  
or out slowly, move it just a little in the  
desired direction.  
After displaying your shot, the camera will  
revert to the shooting screen.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(2)  
Shooting Movies  
1) Start shooting.  
Shoot.  
4
Press the movie button. The camera  
beeps once as recording begins, and  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Shooting Still Images  
1) Focus.  
[
Rec] is displayed with the elapsed  
(1)  
time (1).  
Press the shutter button halfway. The  
camera beeps twice after focusing, and  
AF frames are displayed to indicate  
image areas in focus.  
Black bars are displayed on the top and  
bottom edges of the screen, and the  
subject is slightly enlarged. The black  
bars indicate image areas not recorded.  
Several AF frames are displayed when  
multiple areas are in focus.  
Frames displayed around any detected  
faces indicate that they are in focus.  
Appendix  
Once recording begins, take your finger  
off the movie button.  
Index  
2) Resize the subject and recompose  
the shot as needed.  
To resize the subject, repeat the  
operations in step 3.  
However, note that the sound of camera  
operations will be recorded. Note that  
movies shot at zoom factors shown in  
blue will look grainy.  
If [Raise the flash] is displayed, lift the  
flash with your finger to prepare it for use.  
If you prefer not to use the flash, push it  
down with your finger, into the camera.  
When you recompose shots, the  
focus, brightness, and colors will be  
automatically adjusted.  
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3) Finish shooting.  
Before Use  
Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [  
digest movies are recorded for each shot.  
] mode, because  
Press the movie button again to stop  
shooting. The camera beeps twice as  
recording stops.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still image  
immediately after turning the camera on, choosing [  
operating the camera in other ways.  
] mode, or  
Recording will stop automatically when  
the memory card becomes full.  
Camera operating sounds will be recorded in digest movies.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Digest movie quality is [ ] and cannot be changed.  
Sounds are not played when you press the shutter button halfway  
or trigger the self-timer.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
You can make a short movie of the day just by shooting still images. The  
camera records 2 – 4-second clips of scenes before each shot, which are  
later combined in a digest movie.  
Digest movies are saved as separate movie files in the following  
cases even if they were recorded on the same day in [  
] mode.  
- The digest movie file size reaches approximately 4 GB, or the  
total recording time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59  
seconds.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Enter [ ] mode.  
1
Follow step 2 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)”  
- The digest movie is protected ( 82).  
(
- Daylight saving time ( 18) or time zone ( 95) settings  
are changed.  
- A new folder is created ( 99).  
Recorded shutter sounds cannot be modified or erased.  
Compose the shot.  
2
If you prefer to record digest movies without still images, adjust  
Follow steps 3 – 4 in “Shooting (Smart  
the setting in advance. Choose MENU ( 27) > [ ] tab >  
focus.  
Appendix  
[Digest Type] > [No Stills] ( 27).  
Individual chapters can be edited ( 93).  
For more impressive digest movies,  
aim the camera at subjects about four  
seconds before shooting still images.  
Index  
Digest Movie Playback  
Display a still image shot in [ ] mode to play a digest movie, or specify  
Shoot.  
3
the date of the digest movie to play ( 76).  
Follow step 4 in “Shooting (Smart Auto)”  
(
The camera records both a still image  
and movie clip. The clip, which ends with  
the still image and a shutter sound, forms  
a single chapter in the digest movie.  
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Still Images/Movies  
Movies  
Before Use  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
If the camera is turned on while the [ ] button is held down, the  
camera will no longer sound. To activate sounds again, press the  
] button and choose [Mute] on the [ ] tab, and then  
press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Off].  
Before shooting a movie, lower the flash with your finger. Be  
careful not to touch the microphone (1) when shooting a movie.  
Leaving the flash raised, or blocking the microphone may prevent  
audio from being recorded or may cause the recording to sound  
muffled.  
[
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(1)  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Still Images  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
A blinking [ ] icon warns that images are more likely to be  
blurred by camera shake. In this case, mount the camera on a  
tripod or take other measures to keep it still.  
Avoid touching camera controls other than the movie button when  
shooting movies, because sounds made by the camera will be  
recorded.  
If your shots are dark despite the flash firing, move closer to  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Once movie recording begins, the image display area changes  
and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant  
camera shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before  
The subject may be too close if the camera only beeps once  
when you press the shutter button halfway. For details on the  
shooting, adjust the image stabilization setting ( 70).  
To reduce red-eye and to assist in focusing, the lamp may be  
activated when shooting in low-light conditions.  
A blinking [ ] icon displayed when you attempt to shoot  
indicates that shooting is not possible until the flash has finished  
recharging. Shooting can resume as soon as the flash is ready,  
so either press the shutter button all the way down and wait, or  
release it and press it again.  
Audio is recorded in stereo.  
Appendix  
Index  
Although you can shoot again before the shooting screen  
is displayed, your previous shot may determine the focus,  
brightness, and colors used.  
You can change how long images are displayed after shots  
(
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When Shooting Other Subjects  
Scene Icons  
Icon  
Background  
Color  
Background  
Other  
Subjects  
At Close  
Range  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
In Motion*1  
Still Images  
Movies  
In [  
] mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated  
Bright  
by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are automatically  
selected for optimal focusing, subject brightness, and color.  
Gray  
Camera Basics  
Bright and Backlit  
With Blue Sky  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
When Shooting People  
Icon  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Background  
Background  
Color  
Shadows on  
Face*1  
Light Blue  
Orange  
People In Motion*1  
Blue Sky and  
Backlit  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Bright  
Sunsets  
Gray  
Bright and Backlit  
With Blue Sky  
Spotlights  
Dark  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Dark Blue  
Light Blue  
Blue Sky and  
Backlit  
2
Dark, Using Tripod  
*
*1 Not displayed for movies.  
*2 Displayed in dark scenes when the camera is held still, as when mounted on a  
tripod.  
Spotlights  
Dark  
Dark Blue  
2
Dark, Using Tripod  
*
Try shooting in [ ] mode ( 58) if the scene icon does not  
match actual shooting conditions, or if it is not possible to shoot  
with your expected effect, color, or brightness.  
Appendix  
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Image Stabilization Icons  
On-Screen Frames  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically  
applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the following icons are displayed in  
In [  
] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera  
detects subjects you are aiming the camera at.  
[
] and [  
] modes.  
A white frame is displayed around the subject (or person’s face)  
Camera Basics  
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determined by the camera to be the main subject, and gray frames are  
displayed around other detected faces. Frames follow moving subjects  
within a certain range to keep them in focus.  
However, if the camera detects subject movement, only the white  
frame will remain on the screen.  
Image stabilization for still images (Normal)  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Image stabilization for still images when panning (Panning)*  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Image stabilization for macro shots. During movie recording, [  
is displayed, and image stabilization for macro movie recording is  
used (Hybrid IS).  
]
When you are pressing the shutter button halfway and the camera  
detects subject movement, a blue frame is displayed, and the focus  
and image brightness are constantly adjusted (Servo AF).  
Image stabilization for movies, reducing strong camera shake, as  
when shooting while walking (Dynamic)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Image stabilization for slow camera shake, such as when shooting  
movies at telephoto (Powered)  
Try shooting in [ ] mode ( 58) if no frames are displayed, if  
frames are not displayed around desired subjects, or if frames are  
displayed on the background or similar areas.  
No image stabilization, because the camera is mounted on  
a tripod or held still by other means. However, during movie  
recording, [ ] is displayed, and image stabilization to counteract  
wind or other sources of vibration is used (Tripod IS).  
* Displayed when you pan, following moving subjects with the camera. When you  
follow subjects moving horizontally, image stabilization only counteracts vertical  
camera shake, and horizontal stabilization stops. Similarly, when you follow  
subjects moving vertically, image stabilization only counteracts horizontal camera  
shake.  
Appendix  
Index  
To cancel image stabilization, set [IS Mode] to [Off] ( 70). In  
this case, an IS icon is not displayed.  
In [  
] mode, no [  
] icon is displayed.  
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Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates  
the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change  
depending on the zoom range.  
Common, Convenient Features  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
- White range: optical zoom range where the image will not  
appear grainy.  
Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)  
- Yellow range: digital zoom range where the image is not  
noticeably grainy (ZoomPlus).  
Camera Basics  
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Still Images  
Movies  
- Blue range: digital zoom range where the image will appear  
grainy.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom,  
use digital zoom for up to about 168x enlargement.  
Because the blue range will not be available at some resolution  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Move the zoom lever toward [ ].  
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following step 1.  
Hold the lever until zooming stops.  
Zooming stops at the largest possible  
zoom factor (before the image becomes  
noticeably grainy), which is then indicated  
on the screen.  
To deactivate digital zoom, choose MENU ( 27) > [ ] tab >  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
[Digital Zoom] > [Off].  
Move the zoom lever toward [  
again.  
]
(1)  
2
The camera zooms in even closer on the  
subject.  
(1) is the current zoom factor.  
Appendix  
Index  
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Easily Reacquiring Subjects after Manual  
Zooming (Framing Assist – Seek)  
If you prefer to shoot at the zoom factor of the screen in step 1,  
press the shutter button all the way down.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
You can adjust the zoom factor that the camera reverts to when  
you release the [ ] button by moving the zoom lever to resize  
the white frame while you hold the [ ] button.  
Still Images  
Movies  
If you lose track of a subject while zoomed in, you can find it more easily  
by temporarily zooming out.  
To adjust the area displayed when the [ ] button is pressed,  
Camera Basics  
access MENU ( 27) > [ ] tab > [  
Display Area], and  
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choose one of the three options ( 27).  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Look for the lost subject.  
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The zoom factor cannot be changed with the [ ] button after  
you press the shutter button all the way down in self-timer mode  
Press and hold the [ ] button.  
(
39).  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
The camera zooms out and displays  
a white frame around the area shown  
before you pressed the [ ] button.  
Easily Composing Shots after Manual Zooming  
(Framing Assist – Lock)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Still Images  
Movies  
You can reduce camera shake at the telephoto end, which makes it easier  
to compose shots.  
Compensate camera shake at the  
telephoto end.  
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Reacquire the subject.  
2
Appendix  
Aim the camera so that the subject enters  
Press and hold the [ ] button. [ ] is  
displayed, and image stabilization optimal  
for shooting at the telephoto end is  
applied.  
the white frame, and then release the  
Index  
[
] button.  
The previous magnification is now  
restored, so that the area within the white  
frame fills the screen again.  
Shoot.  
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While holding the [ ] button, press the  
shutter button halfway to focus on the  
subject, and then press it all the way  
down.  
Some shooting information is not displayed while the camera is  
zoomed out.  
During movie shooting, the white frame is not displayed if you  
press the [ ] button. Also note that a changed zoom factor and  
camera operating sounds are recorded.  
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Choose the face.  
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The zoom factor cannot be adjusted by pressing the [ ] button  
[ ] is displayed once a face has been  
detected.  
(
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Recomposing the shot while holding down the [ ] button may  
make image stabilization less effective. In this case, [ ] is  
displayed in gray. If this occurs, release the [ ] button, compose  
the shot, and then press it again.  
If multiple faces are detected, press the  
[
] button to switch to the face to keep at  
a constant size.  
Camera Basics  
If you start recording a movie while holding down the [ ] button,  
image stabilization may cause the shot to be recomposed.  
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The camera zooms in and out to keep the  
face framed by [ ] at a constant size on  
the screen.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Shoot.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
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Although no image stabilization icon is shown while you hold  
down the [ ] button, image stabilization optimal for shooting at  
the telephoto end is applied.  
Even after you shoot, [ ] remains  
around the face displayed at a constant  
size.  
To fine-tune the size of subjects gradually, move the zoom lever  
while holding down the [ ] button.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To cancel constant face display size,  
press the [ ] button again. [ Auto: Off]  
is displayed.  
Auto Zooming to Keep Faces at a Constant Size  
Adjusting the Constant Face Display Size  
Still Images  
Movies  
When  
Auto is on, press the [ ][  
]
buttons or turn the [  
the desired option.  
] dial to choose  
The camera automatically zooms in and out to keep a detected face  
(
camera automatically zooms out, and vice versa. This size can also be  
adjusted, as needed.  
Appendix  
The camera zooms automatically to keep  
faces at the specified size.  
Index  
Enter  
Auto mode.  
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Press and release the [ ] button quickly.  
[ Auto: On] is displayed.  
Keep faces large enough to show facial expressions  
clearly.  
Face  
Keep faces small enough to show the person’s upper  
body.  
Upper Body  
Whole Body  
Keep faces small enough to show the person’s entire  
body.  
Keep faces at the size specified by moving the zoom  
lever. Release the zoom lever once the desired size  
has been obtained.  
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Easily Reacquiring Subjects with Auto Zooming  
(Seek Assist)  
A face may not be displayed at a constant size at some zoom  
factors, or if the subject’s head is tilted or facing the camera  
indirectly.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
During movie recording, a changed zoom factor and camera  
operating sounds are recorded.  
Still Images  
Movies  
If you lose track of a subject while zoomed in and move the camera to  
look for it, the camera detects this movement and automatically zooms  
out, which makes it easier to find the subject.  
When  
Auto is on, some shooting information is not displayed,  
Camera Basics  
and some shooting settings cannot be configured.  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Enter  
Auto mode (=37).  
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If the person whose face is framed with [ ] moves toward the  
edge of the screen, the camera zooms out to keep the person in  
view.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Look for the lost subject.  
When you move the camera to look for  
the subject, the camera zooms out to  
help you find it.  
In step 3, switching [ ] to another face with the [ ] button is not  
possible during movie recording.  
The zoom factor remains the same after you press the shutter  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
button all the way down in self-timer mode ( 39), even if the  
Reacquire the subject.  
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person’s size relative to the screen changes.  
The face size can also be adjusted in MENU ( 27) > [  
]
Once you find the subject and stop  
moving the camera, the camera zooms  
in again.  
tab > [ Auto Settings] > [ Auto Zoom]. You can choose [Off]  
to deactivate this feature and use only the feature described in  
“Easily Reacquiring Subjects with Auto Zooming (Seek Assist)”.  
You can zoom in or out with the zoom lever when [Face], [Upper  
Body], or [Whole Body] is selected, but the original zoom factor  
will be restored in a few seconds after you release the lever.  
You can clear your specified face size during movie recording by  
pressing the [ ] button.  
Appendix  
Index  
Face sizes cannot be changed during movie recording.  
Shoot.  
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To cancel this mode, press the [  
]
button again. [ Auto: Off] is displayed.  
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Shoot.  
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The camera does not zoom out automatically while [ ] is  
displayed around a detected face, even if you move the camera.  
When the feature described in “Auto Zooming to Keep Faces at a  
Constant Size” is deactivated, [ ] is displayed around a detected  
face, and the camera automatically zooms out when moved.  
Zooming is not possible while the shutter button is pressed  
halfway.  
For Still Images: Press the shutter button  
halfway to focus on the subject, and then  
press it all the way down.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
For Movies: Press the movie button.  
Once you start the self-timer, the lamp  
will blink and the camera will play a self-  
timer sound.  
Camera Basics  
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To deactivate this feature and use only the feature described in  
“Auto Zooming to Keep Faces at a Constant Size”, choose MENU  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Two seconds before the shot, the blinking  
and sound will speed up. (The lamp will  
remain lit in case the flash fires.)  
(
27) > [ ] tab > [  
Auto Settings] > [Seek Assist] > [Off].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
To cancel shooting after you have  
triggered the self-timer, press the  
[
Using the Self-Timer  
] button.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Still Images  
Movies  
To restore the original setting, choose [  
in step 1.  
]
With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other  
timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 seconds after you press the  
shutter button.  
Using the Self-Timer to Avoid Camera Shake  
Still Images  
Movies  
Configure the setting.  
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This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you  
have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is unsteady while you are  
pressing the shutter button, it will not affect your shot.  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and then choose [ ] ( 26).  
Appendix  
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
Follow step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”  
(
Index  
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”  
(
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Customizing the Self-Timer  
Before Use  
Adding a Date Stamp  
Still Images  
Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10).  
Still Images  
Movies  
The camera can add the shooting date to images, in the lower-right  
corner.  
However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm  
Choose [ ].  
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Following step 1 in “Using the Self-Timer”  
Camera Basics  
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(
[
39), choose [ ] and press the  
] button.  
beforehand that the date and time are correct ( 18).  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Configure the setting.  
1
Configure the setting.  
2
Press the [  
] button, choose [Date  
Stamp ] on the [ ] tab, and then  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
[Delay] or [Shots].  
choose the desired option ( 27).  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose a  
value, and then press the [ ] button.  
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
Follow step 2 in “Using the Self-Timer”  
(
Shoot.  
2
For movies shot using the self-timer, [Delay] represents the delay  
before recording begins, but the [Shots] setting has no effect.  
Appendix  
As you take shots, the camera adds the  
shooting date or time to the lower-right  
corner of images.  
Index  
To restore the original setting, choose  
[Off] in step 1.  
When you specify multiple shots, image brightness and white  
balance are determined by the first shot. More time is required  
between shots when the flash fires or when you have specified  
to take many shots. Shooting will stop automatically when the  
memory card becomes full.  
Date stamps cannot be edited or removed.  
When a delay longer than two seconds is specified, two seconds  
before the shot, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed  
up. (The lamp will remain lit in case the flash fires.)  
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Continuous Shooting  
Shots taken without adding a date stamp can be printed with one  
as follows.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
However, adding a date stamp this way to images that already  
have one may cause it to be printed twice.  
Still Images  
] mode, hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot  
continuously.  
Movies  
In [  
- Print using printer functions ( 110)  
- Use camera DPOF print settings ( 114) to print  
Camera Basics  
- Use the software downloaded from the Canon website  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Configure the setting.  
1
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][  
]
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
buttons to choose [ ], and then press  
the [ ] button.  
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Shoot.  
2
Hold the shutter button all the way down  
Appendix  
to shoot continuously.  
Index  
During continuous shooting, focus and exposure are locked at the  
position/level determined when you pressed the shutter button  
halfway.  
Cannot be used with the self-timer ( 39).  
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow  
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the  
zoom position.  
As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.  
Shooting may slow down if the flash fires.  
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Changing Image Resolution (Size)  
Image Customization Features  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on  
how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see  
Changing the Aspect Ratio  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
Camera Basics  
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Still Images  
Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.  
Movies  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(
26).  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
The option you configured is now  
displayed.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(
Once the setting is complete, the screen  
aspect ratio will be updated.  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [ ].  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [ ].  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Guidelines for Choosing Resolution Based on Paper  
Size (for 4:3 Images)  
Used for display on widescreen HDTVs or similar display devices.  
Appendix  
A2 (16.5 x 23.4 in.)  
Same aspect ratio as 35mm film, used for printing images at 5 x  
7-inch or postcard sizes.  
A3 – A5 (11.7 x 16.5 – 5.8 x 8.3 in.)  
3.5 x 5 in., 5 x 7 in., Postcard  
For e-mailing and similar purposes  
Index  
Native aspect ratio of the camera screen, also used for display  
on standard-definition televisions or similar display devices, or for  
printing images at 3.5 x 5-inch or A-series sizes.  
Square aspect ratio.  
Not available in [  
] mode.  
Not available in [  
] mode.  
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Red-Eye Correction  
Changing Movie Image Quality  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Red-eye that occurs in flash photography can be automatically corrected  
as follows.  
3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum  
movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card,  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
Camera Basics  
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Access the [Flash Settings] screen.  
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [  
] button, choose [Flash  
(
Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then press  
the [ ] button ( 27).  
The option you configured is now  
displayed.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [ ].  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Configure the setting.  
2
Image  
Quality  
Resolution  
Frame Rate  
30 fps  
Details  
Choose [Red-Eye Corr.], and then  
choose [On] ( 27).  
1920 x 1080  
1280 x 720  
For shooting in Full HD  
For shooting in HD  
Appendix  
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
30 fps  
30 fps  
Index  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Off].  
For shooting in standard  
definition  
640 x 480  
Red-eye correction may be applied to image areas other than  
eyes (if the camera misinterprets red eye makeup as red pupils,  
for example).  
In [ ] and [ ] modes, black bars displayed on the top and  
bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.  
You can also correct existing images ( 91).  
You can also access the screen in step 2 when the flash is up by  
pressing the [ ] button and immediately pressing the [  
button.  
]
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Magnifying the Area in Focus  
Helpful Shooting Features  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will  
enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame.  
Displaying Grid Lines  
Camera Basics  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Configure the setting.  
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal  
reference while shooting.  
Press the [  
] button, choose [AF-  
Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab, and then  
choose [On] ( 27).  
Press the [  
] button, choose [Grid  
Lines] on the [ ] tab, and then choose  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
[On] ( 27).  
Once the setting is complete, grid lines  
are displayed on the screen.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Off].  
Check the focus.  
2
Press the shutter button halfway. The  
face detected as the main subject is now  
magnified.  
Appendix  
To restore the original setting, choose  
[Off] in step 1.  
Grid lines are not recorded in your shots.  
Index  
The area in focus is not magnified in the following cases when the  
shutter button is pressed halfway.  
- If a face was not detected, if the person is too close to the  
camera and their face is too large for the screen, or if the  
camera detects subject movement  
- When digital zoom is used ( 35)  
- When Tracking AF is used ( 66)  
- When a TV is used as a display ( 104)  
Not available in [ ] mode.  
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Checking for Closed Eyes  
Customizing Camera Operation  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
] is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed  
their eyes.  
Movies  
Customize shooting functions on the [ ] tab of the menu screen as  
follows.  
[
Camera Basics  
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2
3
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Configure the setting.  
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [  
] button, choose [Blink  
Deactivating the AF-Assist Beam  
Detection] on the [ ] tab, and then  
choose [On] ( 27).  
Still Images  
Movies  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus  
when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light conditions.  
Press the [  
] button, choose  
[AF-assist Beam] on the [ ] tab, and  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
then choose [Off] ( 27).  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [On].  
Shoot.  
2
[ ] flashes when the camera detects a  
person whose eyes are closed.  
To restore the original setting, choose  
[Off] in step 1.  
Appendix  
Index  
When you have specified multiple shots in [ ] mode, this  
function is only available for the final shot.  
A frame is displayed around people whose eyes are closed when  
you have selected [2 sec.], [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] in [Display  
Time] ( 46).  
This feature is not available in continuous shooting mode  
(
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Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp  
Changing the Image Display Style after Shots  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce  
red-eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.  
You can change how long images are displayed and what information is  
displayed immediately after shooting.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Changing the Image Display Period after Shots  
Access the [Flash Settings] screen.  
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [  
] button, choose [Flash  
Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then press  
Access the [Review image after  
shooting] screen.  
1
the [ ] button ( 27).  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [  
] button, choose  
Configure the setting.  
2
[Review image after shooting] on the  
Choose [Red-Eye Lamp], and then  
[
(
] tab, and then press the [ ] button  
choose [Off] ( 27).  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [On].  
Configure the setting.  
2
Choose [Display Time], and then choose  
the desired option.  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Quick].  
Appendix  
Quick  
Displays images only until you can shoot again.  
Index  
2 sec.,  
4 sec.,  
8 sec.  
Displays images for the specified time. Even while the shot is  
displayed, you can take another shot by pressing the shutter  
button halfway again.  
Hold  
Off  
Displays images until you press the shutter button halfway.  
No image display after shots.  
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Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots  
Before Use  
Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.],  
1
[4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] (=46).  
Configure the setting.  
Camera Basics  
2
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Choose [Display Info], and then choose  
the desired option.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
To restore the original setting, repeat this  
process but choose [Off].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Off  
Displays only the image.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Detailed  
Displays shooting details ( 124).  
When [Display Time] ( 29) is set to [Off] or [Quick], [Display  
Info] is set to [Off] and cannot be changed.  
By pressing the [ ] button while an image is displayed after  
shooting, you can switch the display information. Note that the  
settings of [Display Info] are not changed. You can also erase  
images by pressing the [ ] button, or protect ( 82) or tag  
Appendix  
images as favorites ( 87) by pressing the [ ] button.  
Index  
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Before Use  
Brightness / Color Customization  
(Live View Control)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
3
Still Images  
Movies  
Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized as  
follows.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Other Shooting Modes  
Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with  
unique image effects or captured using special functions  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Enter [  
] mode.  
1
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Configure the setting.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ] button to access the setting  
screen. Press the [ ][ ] buttons to  
choose a setting item, and then press the  
[
][ ] buttons to adjust the value as you  
watch the screen.  
Press the [ ] button.  
Shoot.  
3
Appendix  
For brighter images, adjust the level to the right, and  
for darker images, adjust it to the left.  
Brightness  
Color  
Index  
For more vivid images, adjust the level to the right,  
and for more subdued images, adjust it to the left.  
For a warm, reddish tone, adjust the level to the right,  
and for a cool, bluish tone, adjust it to the left.  
Tone  
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Before Use  
Image Display during Playback  
Enjoying a Variety of Images from  
Each Shot (Creative Shot)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The six images from each shot are managed together as a group, and  
only the first image in the series is displayed during playback. To indicate  
Still Images  
Movies  
that the image is part of a group, [  
the screen.  
] is displayed in the upper left of  
The camera determines the subject and shooting conditions, automatically  
applying special effects and recomposing the shot to emphasize the  
subject. Six still images are recorded for each shot. You can capture  
multiple still images with effects using camera-determined settings.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
If you erase a grouped image ( 84), all images in the group  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
are also erased. Be careful when erasing images.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Enter [ ] mode.  
1
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Grouped images can be played back individually ( 79) and  
ungrouped ( 79).  
Shoot.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
the group.  
Press the shutter button all the way  
down. As you shoot, the shutter sound is  
played three times.  
Grouped images can be viewed individually when played back  
using Image Search ( 77) or Smart Shuffle ( 81). In this  
case, images are temporarily ungrouped.  
After the six images are displayed  
in succession, they are displayed  
simultaneously for about two seconds.  
The following actions are not available for grouped images:  
(
(
To keep the images displayed until you  
press the shutter button halfway, press  
the [ ] button. For full-screen display in  
this state, choose an image by pressing  
the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons, and then press  
the [ ] button.  
things, either view grouped images individually ( 79) or  
Appendix  
cancel grouping ( 79) first.  
Simultaneous display as shown in step 2 is only available  
immediately after you shoot.  
Index  
To return to the original display, press the  
[
] button.  
Shooting will take some time when the flash fires, but hold the  
camera steady until the shutter sound is played three times.  
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Choosing Effects  
Specific Scenes  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will  
automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.  
You can choose effects for images captured in [  
] mode.  
After choosing [  
dial to choose the effect.  
] mode, turn the [  
]
Enter [  
] mode.  
1
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose a shooting mode.  
2
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
All effects  
Auto  
menu, and then choose a shooting mode  
(
Images resemble old photos  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Retro  
Images are generated in one color  
Bold, distinctive-looking images  
Subdued, natural-looking images  
Monochrome  
Special  
Natural  
Shoot.  
3
Shooting Portraits (Portrait)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Take shots of people with a softening  
effect.  
Appendix  
Index  
Shooting under Low Light (Low  
Light)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shoot with minimal camera and subject  
shake even in low-light conditions.  
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Shooting with Snowy Backgrounds  
(Snow)  
Before Use  
Image Effects (Creative Filters)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.  
Bright, natural-colored shots of people  
against snowy backgrounds.  
Enter [ ] mode.  
1
Camera Basics  
Set the mode dial to [ ].  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Shooting Fireworks (Fireworks)  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Still Images  
Movies  
Choose a shooting mode.  
2
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Vivid shots of fireworks.  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and then choose a shooting mode  
(
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Shoot.  
3
In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other  
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally,  
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other  
Shooting in Vivid Colors (Super  
Vivid)  
means to secure the camera ( 70).  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shots in rich, vivid colors.  
[
] mode resolution is [ ] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.  
Appendix  
In [ ] mode, although no frames are displayed when you press  
the shutter button halfway, optimal focus is still determined.  
Index  
Posterized Shots (Poster Effect)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shots that resemble an old poster or  
illustration.  
In [ ] and [ ] modes, try taking some test shots first, to make  
sure you obtain the desired results.  
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Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-Eye  
Effect)  
Shots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature  
Effect)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.  
Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above  
and below your selected area.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Choose [ ].  
You can also make movies that look like scenes in miniature models by  
choosing the playback speed before the movie is recorded. People and  
objects in the scene will move quickly during playback. Note that sound is  
not recorded.  
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects  
(Creative Filters)” ( 51) and choose  
].  
[
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose [ ].  
1
Choose an effect level.  
2
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects  
Turn the [  
] dial to choose an effect  
(Creative Filters)” ( 51) and choose  
].  
level.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
[
A preview is shown of how your shot will  
look with the effect applied.  
A white frame is displayed, indicating the  
image area that will not be blurred.  
Shoot.  
3
Choose the area to keep in focus.  
2
Press the [ ] button.  
Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the  
desired results.  
Move the zoom lever to resize the frame,  
and press the [ ][ ] buttons to move it.  
Appendix  
Index  
For movies, choose the movie  
playback speed.  
3
Turn the [  
] dial to choose the speed.  
Return to the shooting screen and  
shoot.  
4
Press the [ ] button to return to the  
shooting screen, and then shoot.  
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Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time (for  
One-Minute Clips)  
Before Use  
Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera  
Effect)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Speed  
Playback Time  
Approx. 12 sec.  
Still Images  
Movies  
This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting  
(darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.  
Approx. 6 sec.  
Approx. 3 sec.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Choose [ ].  
1
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects  
(Creative Filters)” ( 51) and choose  
].  
The zoom is not available when shooting movies. Be sure to set  
the zoom before shooting.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
[
Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the  
desired results.  
Choose a color tone.  
2
Turn the [  
] dial to choose a color  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
tone.  
To switch the orientation of the frame to vertical, press the [ ][  
buttons in step 2. To return the frame to horizontal orientation,  
press the [ ][ ] buttons.  
]
A preview is shown of how your shot will  
look with the effect applied.  
Shoot.  
Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the  
frame.  
3
Standard  
Warm  
Shots resemble toy camera images.  
Movie image quality is [ ] at an aspect ratio of [  
] and [ ] at  
Images have a warmer tone than with [Standard].  
Images have a cooler tone than with [Standard].  
an aspect ratio of [  
be changed.  
] ( 42). These quality settings cannot  
Appendix  
Cool  
The zoom factor cannot be changed with the [ ] button on the  
screens in steps 2 and 3, or while shooting movies.  
Index  
Try taking some test shots first, to make sure you obtain the  
desired results.  
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Shooting in Monochrome  
Special Modes for Other Purposes  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.  
Auto Shooting after Face Detection (Smart Shutter)  
Choose [ ].  
1
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Image Effects  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(Creative Filters)” ( 51) and choose  
].  
Auto Shooting after Smile Detection  
[
The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you  
pressing the shutter button.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose a color tone.  
2
Turn the [  
] dial to choose a color  
Choose [ ].  
tone.  
1
A preview is shown of how your shot will  
look with the effect applied.  
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
(
50) and choose [ ], and then  
press the [ ] button.  
Shoot.  
3
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
B/W  
Black and white shots.  
Sepia tone shots.  
The camera now enters shooting standby  
mode, and [Smile Detection on] is  
displayed.  
Sepia  
Blue  
Blue and white shots.  
Appendix  
Aim the camera at a person.  
2
To pause smile detection, press the [  
]
Index  
button. Press the [ ] button again to  
resume detection.  
Switch to another mode when you finish shooting, or the camera  
will continue shooting each time a smile is detected.  
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Face the camera and wink.  
4
Before Use  
You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button.  
The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face  
the camera and open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are  
visible.  
The camera will shoot about two seconds  
after detecting a wink by the person  
whose face is inside the frame.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
To cancel shooting after you have  
triggered the self-timer, press the  
To change the number of shots, press the [ ][ ] buttons  
after choosing [ ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] ( 45) is only  
Camera Basics  
[
] button.  
available for the final shot.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Automatic shooting is not available while you are holding down  
the [ ] button.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
If the wink is not detected, wink again slowly and deliberately.  
Winking may not be detected if eyes are obscured by hair, a hat,  
or glasses.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Using the Wink Self-Timer  
Closing and opening both eyes at once will also be detected as  
a wink.  
Still Images  
Movies  
If winking is not detected, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds  
later.  
Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way  
down. The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To change the number of shots, press the [ ][ ] buttons  
after choosing [ ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] ( 45) is only  
Choose [ ].  
1
available for the final shot.  
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”  
If no one is in the shooting area when the shutter button is  
pressed all the way down, the camera will shoot after a person  
enters the shooting area and winks.  
(
50) and choose [ ], and then  
press the [ ] button.  
The zoom factor cannot be changed with the [ ] button after you  
press the shutter button all the way down.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Appendix  
Compose the shot and press the  
shutter button halfway.  
2
Using the Face Self-Timer  
Index  
Still Images  
Movies  
Make sure a green frame is displayed  
around the face of the person who will  
wink.  
The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of  
another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area  
(
65). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar  
Press the shutter button all the way  
down.  
3
shots.  
Choose [ ].  
1
The camera now enters shooting standby  
mode, and [Wink to take picture] is  
displayed.  
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”  
(
50) and choose [ ], and then  
press the [ ] button.  
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound  
is played.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
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Compose the shot and press the  
shutter button halfway.  
2
Before Use  
High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-Speed  
Burst)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Make sure a green frame is displayed  
around the face you focus on and white  
frames around other faces.  
Still Images  
Movies  
You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter  
button all the way down. For details on the continuous shooting speed,  
Press the shutter button all the way  
down.  
3
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
The camera now enters shooting standby  
mode, and [Look straight at camera to  
start count down] is displayed.  
Choose [ ].  
1
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Specific Scenes”  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(
The lamp blinks and the self-timer sound  
is played.  
Join the subjects in the shooting  
area and look at the camera.  
4
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Shoot.  
2
After the camera detects a new face, the  
lamp blinking and self-timer sound will  
speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp  
will remain lit.) About two seconds later,  
the camera will shoot.  
Hold the shutter button all the way down  
to shoot continuously.  
The resolution is [ ] (2304 x 1728) and cannot be changed.  
Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first  
shot.  
To cancel shooting after you have  
triggered the self-timer, press the  
Appendix  
Shooting may stop momentarily or continuous shooting may slow  
down depending on shooting conditions, camera settings, and the  
zoom position.  
[
] button.  
Index  
Even if your face is not detected after you join the others in the  
shooting area, the camera will shoot about 15 seconds later.  
To change the number of shots, press the [ ][ ] buttons  
As more shots are taken, shooting may slow down.  
after choosing [ ] in step 1. [Blink Detection] ( 45) is only  
available for the final shot.  
The zoom factor cannot be changed with the [ ] button after you  
press the shutter button all the way down.  
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Locking or Changing Image Brightness before  
Shooting  
Before Use  
Shooting Various Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Movies  
Before recording, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop  
increments within a range of 2 to +2 stops.  
Shooting Movies in Movie Mode  
Camera Basics  
Lock the exposure.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
Still Images  
Press the [ ] button to lock the  
exposure. The exposure shift bar is  
displayed.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Enter [ ] mode.  
1
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
To unlock the exposure, press the [  
button again.  
]
Set the mode dial to [ ].  
Black bars are displayed on the top and  
bottom edges of the screen, and the  
subject is slightly enlarged. The black  
bars indicate image areas not recorded.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Adjust the exposure.  
2
Turn the [  
] dial to adjust the  
Configure the settings to suit the  
movie (=125).  
2
exposure, as you watch the screen.  
Shoot (=57).  
3
Shoot.  
3
Press the movie button.  
Appendix  
To stop movie recording, press the movie  
button again.  
Index  
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Before Use  
Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
4
You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting  
style.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Enter [ ] mode.  
1
P Mode  
More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Set the mode dial to [ ].  
Customize the settings as desired  
2
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the  
shutter button halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are  
displayed in orange. In this case, try adjusting the ISO speed  
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set  
to [ ] mode.  
(
[ ]: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure  
which may enable adequate exposure.  
Movies can be recorded in [ ] mode as well, by pressing the  
Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than  
movie button. However, some FUNC. ( 26) and MENU  
[
], make sure the function is available in that mode ( 125).  
(
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recording.  
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Compose the shot and shoot.  
2
Before Use  
Image Brightness (Exposure)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
AE: Auto Exposure  
After the exposure is locked, you can adjust the combination  
of shutter speed and aperture value by turning the [  
(Program Shift).  
] dial  
Adjusting Image Brightness (Exposure  
Compensation)  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Changing the Metering Method  
The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop  
increments, in a range of –2 to +2.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Still Images  
Movies  
Press the [ ] button. As you watch the  
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting  
conditions as follows.  
screen, turn the [  
] dial to adjust  
brightness, and then press the [ ] button  
again when finished.  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
The correction level you specified is now  
(
26).  
displayed.  
The option you configured is now  
displayed.  
Locking Image Brightness / Exposure (AE Lock)  
Still Images  
Movies  
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit  
shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the  
shooting conditions.  
Appendix  
Evaluative  
Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and  
exposure separately.  
Index  
Determines the average brightness of light across  
the entire image area, calculated by treating  
brightness in the central area as more important.  
Center  
Weighted Avg.  
Lock the exposure.  
1
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot  
with the exposure locked. With the  
shutter button pressed halfway, press the  
Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE  
Point frame), displayed in the center of the screen.  
Spot  
[
] button.  
[ ] is displayed, and the exposure is  
locked.  
To unlock AE, release the shutter button  
and press the [ ] button again. In this  
case, [ ] is no longer displayed.  
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Before Use  
Changing the ISO Speed  
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or  
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal  
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically  
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.  
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][  
buttons to choose an option, and then  
press the [ ] button.  
]
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
The option you configured is now  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [  
] button, choose  
[i-Contrast] on the [ ] tab, and then  
displayed.  
choose [Auto] ( 27).  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to suit the  
shooting mode and conditions.  
AUTO  
For shooting outdoors in fair  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
100, 200  
400, 800  
1600, 3200  
Low  
weather.  
Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or  
may cause images to appear grainy.  
For shooting in cloudy conditions,  
or at twilight.  
Slightly Low  
Slightly High  
For shooting night scenes, or in  
dark rooms.  
You can also correct existing images ( 90).  
To view the automatically determined ISO speed when you have  
set the ISO speed to [AUTO], press the shutter button halfway.  
Although choosing a lower ISO speed may reduce image  
graininess, there may be a greater risk of subject and camera  
shake in some shooting conditions.  
Appendix  
Index  
Choosing a higher ISO speed will increase shutter speed, which  
may reduce subject and camera shake and increase the flash  
range. However, shots may look grainy.  
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Custom White Balance  
Before Use  
Image Colors  
Still Images  
Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white  
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white  
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.  
Adjusting White Balance  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Aim the camera at a plain white subject,  
so that the entire screen is white. Press  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more  
natural for the scene you are shooting.  
the [  
] button.  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
The tint of the screen changes once the  
white balance data has been recorded.  
(
26).  
The option you configured is now  
Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after  
recording white balance data.  
displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Automatically sets the optimal white balance for  
the shooting conditions.  
Auto  
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)  
Day Light  
Cloudy  
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia  
or black and white.  
For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight.  
Appendix  
For shooting under ordinary incandescent  
lighting.  
Tungsten  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
Index  
Fluorescent  
For shooting under white fluorescent lighting.  
(
26).  
Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting.  
The option you configured is now  
displayed.  
For manually setting a custom white balance  
Custom  
(
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Custom Color  
Before Use  
My Colors Off  
Vivid  
Still Images  
Movies  
Emphasizes contrast and color saturation, making  
images sharper.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation,  
red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range of 1 – 5.  
Tones down contrast and color saturation for  
subdued images.  
Neutral  
Access the setting screen.  
1
Camera Basics  
Sepia  
B/W  
Creates sepia tone images.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Creates black and white images.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
choose [ ], and then press the [  
button.  
]
Combines the effects of Vivid Blue, Vivid Green,  
and Vivid Red to produce intense yet natural-  
looking colors resembling images on positive film.  
Positive Film  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Lighter Skin  
Tone  
Configure the setting.  
2
Lightens skin tones.  
Darkens skin tones.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
option, and then specify the value by  
pressing the [ ][ ] buttons.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Darker Skin  
Tone  
Emphasizes blues in images. Makes the sky,  
ocean, and other blue subjects more vivid.  
For stronger/more intense effects (or  
darker skin tones), adjust the value to  
the right, and for weaker/lighter effects  
(or lighter skin tones), adjust the value to  
the left.  
Vivid Blue  
Emphasizes greens in images. Makes mountains,  
foliage, and other green subjects more vivid.  
Vivid Green  
Vivid Red  
Emphasizes reds in images. Makes red subjects  
more vivid.  
Press the [  
] button to complete  
Appendix  
the setting.  
Adjust contrast, sharpness, color saturation, and  
other qualities as desired ( 62).  
Custom Color  
Index  
White balance ( 61) cannot be set in [ ] or [ ] modes.  
With [ ] and [ ] modes, colors other than people’s skin tone  
may change. These settings may not produce the expected  
results with some skin tones.  
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Before Use  
Shooting in Manual Focus Mode  
Shooting Range and Focusing  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can  
specify the general focal position and then press the shutter button  
halfway to have the camera determine the optimal focal position near the  
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro)  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [ ]. For  
Choose [ ].  
1
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][  
]
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][  
]
buttons to choose [ ], and then press the  
] button.  
buttons to choose [  
the [ ] button.  
], and then press  
[
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
[  
] and the MF indicator are displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Specify the general focal position.  
2
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.  
Referring to the on-screen MF indicator  
bar (1, which shows the distance and  
focal position) and the magnified display  
area, press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify  
the general focal position, and then press  
the [ ] button.  
Be careful to avoid damaging the lens.  
In the yellow bar display area below the zoom bar, [ ] will turn  
gray and the camera will not focus.  
Appendix  
(1)  
To prevent camera shake, try mounting the camera on a tripod  
Index  
and shooting with the camera set to [ ] ( 39).  
Fine-tune the focus.  
3
Press the shutter button halfway to have  
the camera fine-tune the focal position  
(Safety MF).  
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Digital Tele-Converter  
When you focus manually, the AF frame mode ( 65) is  
[Center] and AF frame size is [Normal], and these settings cannot  
be changed.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Focusing is possible when using the digital zoom ( 35) or  
The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.6x or  
2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster  
than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom) in to the  
same zoom factor.  
digital tele-converter ( 64), or when using a TV as a display  
(
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [  
] button, choose  
[Digital Zoom] on the [ ] tab, and then  
To focus more accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod to  
stabilize it.  
choose the desired option ( 27).  
To hide the magnified display area, choose MENU ( 27) >  
] tab > [MF-Point Zoom] > [Off].  
To deactivate automatic focus fine-tuning when the shutter button  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
[
The view is enlarged and the zoom factor  
is displayed on the screen.  
is pressed halfway, choose MENU ( 27) > [ ] tab > [Safety  
MF] > [Off].  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
The digital tele-converter cannot be used with digital zoom  
(
35) or AF-point zoom ( 44).  
The shutter speed may be equivalent when you move the zoom  
lever all the way toward [ ] for maximum telephoto, and when  
you zoom in to enlarge the subject to the same size following step  
Appendix  
2 in “Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)” ( 35).  
Index  
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Face AiAF  
Before Use  
Changing the AF Frame Mode  
Still Images  
Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative  
metering only), and white balance ([ ] only).  
Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as  
follows.  
After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed  
around the person’s face determined by the camera to be the main  
subject, and up to two gray frames are displayed around other  
detected faces.  
Press the [  
] button, choose [AF  
Frame] on the [ ] tab, and then choose  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
the desired option ( 27).  
When the camera detects movement, frames will follow moving  
subjects, within a certain range.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
After you press the shutter button halfway, up to nine green frames are  
displayed around faces in focus.  
Center  
If faces are not detected, or when only gray frames are displayed  
(without a white frame), up to nine green frames are displayed in  
the areas in focus when you press the shutter button halfway.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Still Images  
Movies  
One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing.  
If faces are not detected when Servo AF ( 66) is set to [On],  
the AF frame is displayed in the center of the screen when you  
press the shutter button halfway.  
A yellow AF frame is displayed with [ ] if the camera cannot  
focus when you press the shutter button halfway.  
Examples of faces that cannot be detected:  
- Subjects that are distant or extremely close  
- Subjects that are dark or light  
Appendix  
- Faces in profile, at an angle, or partly hidden  
The camera may misinterpret non-human subjects as faces.  
No AF frames are displayed if the camera cannot focus when you  
press the shutter button halfway.  
To reduce the AF frame size, press the [  
] button and set  
[AF Frame Size] on the [ ] tab to [Small] ( 27).  
Index  
The AF frame size is set to [Normal] when you use the digital  
focus mode ( 63).  
To compose shots so that subjects are positioned at the edge or  
in a corner, first aim the camera to capture the subject in an AF  
frame, and then hold the shutter button halfway down. As you  
continue to hold the shutter button halfway, recompose the shot  
as desired, and then press the shutter button all the way down  
(Focus Lock).  
The AF frame position is enlarged when you press the shutter  
button halfway and [AF-Point Zoom] ( 44) is set to [On].  
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Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)  
Still Images  
Before Use  
Movies  
Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or  
move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches  
that of the background too closely.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.  
Choose [Tracking AF].  
[AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab is not available.  
1
[
] is not available.  
Follow the steps in “Changing the AF  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
[Tracking AF].  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
The camera can detect subjects even if you press the shutter  
button halfway without pressing the [ ] button. After your shot,  
[ ] is displayed in the center of the  
screen.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
[
] is displayed in the center of the screen.  
Choose a subject to focus on.  
When shooting in [  
]
2
button for at least one second.  
Aim the camera so that [ ] is on the  
desired subject, and then press the [  
button.  
]
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Shooting with Servo AF  
Still Images  
Movies  
This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the  
camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long  
as you press the shutter button halfway.  
When the subject is detected, the camera  
beeps and [ ] is displayed. Even if the  
subject moves, the camera will continue  
to track the subject within a certain range.  
Configure the setting.  
1
Appendix  
If no subject is detected, [ ] is displayed.  
Press the [  
] button, choose [Servo  
AF] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [On]  
To cancel tracking, press the [ ] button  
again.  
Index  
(
Focus.  
2
Shoot.  
3
The focus and exposure are maintained  
where the blue AF frame is displayed  
while you are pressing the shutter button  
halfway.  
Press the shutter button halfway. [  
]
changes to a blue [ ], which follows  
the subject as the camera continues to  
adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF)  
(
Press the shutter button all the way down  
to shoot.  
Even after your shot, [ ] is still displayed  
and the camera continues to track the  
subject.  
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Before Use  
Shooting with the AF Lock  
Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions.  
In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames  
may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway.  
In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the  
specified AF frame mode.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will  
not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.  
If adequate exposure cannot be obtained, shutter speeds and  
aperture values are displayed in orange. Release the shutter  
button, and then press it halfway again.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Lock the focus.  
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
With the shutter button pressed halfway,  
AF lock shooting is not available.  
press the [ ] button.  
[AF-Point Zoom] on the [ ] tab ( 27) is not available.  
Not available when using the self-timer ( 39).  
The focus is now locked, and [  
the MF indicator are displayed.  
] and  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
To unlock the focus, hold the shutter  
button halfway down and press the [  
button again.  
]
Changing the Focus Setting  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Still Images  
Movies  
Compose the shot and shoot.  
2
You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on  
subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed.  
Instead, you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the  
shutter button halfway.  
Press the [  
] button, choose  
[Continuous AF] on the [ ] tab, and then  
Appendix  
choose [Off] ( 27).  
Index  
Helps avoid missing sudden photo opportunities, because  
the camera constantly focuses on subjects until you press the  
shutter button halfway.  
On  
Off  
Conserves battery power, because the camera does not focus  
constantly.  
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Auto  
Before Use  
Flash  
Fires automatically in low-light conditions.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
On  
Changing the Flash Mode  
Fires for each shot.  
Camera Basics  
Slow Synchro  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Fires to illuminate the main subject (such as people) while shooting at a  
slower shutter speed to illuminate backgrounds out of flash range.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Lift the flash.  
1
2
In [ ] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other  
measures to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally,  
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other  
Configure the setting.  
Press the [ ] button, press the [ ][  
buttons to choose a flash mode, and then  
press the [ ] button.  
]
means to secure the camera ( 70).  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
In [ ] mode, even after the flash fires, ensure that the main  
subject does not move until the shutter sound is finished playing.  
The option you configured is now  
displayed.  
Off  
For shooting without the flash.  
The setting screen cannot be accessed by pressing the [  
]
button when the flash is lowered. Lift the flash with your finger in  
advance.  
If a blinking [ ] icon is displayed when you press the shutter  
Appendix  
button halfway in camera-shake inducing, low-light conditions,  
mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it  
still.  
If the flash fires, vignetting may occur.  
Index  
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Before Use  
Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation  
Shooting with the FE Lock  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Just as with regular exposure compensation ( 59), you can adjust the  
flash exposure from –2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments.  
shots.  
Raise the flash, press the [ ] button and  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Lift the flash and set the flash to [ ]  
1
immediately turn the [  
] dial to choose  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
the compensation level, and then press  
the [ ] button.  
Lock the flash exposure.  
2
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Aim the camera at the subject to shoot  
with the exposure locked. With the  
shutter button pressed halfway, press the  
[
] button.  
The flash fires, and when  
] is displayed, the flash output level is  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
When there is a risk of overexposure, the camera automatically  
adjusts the shutter speed or aperture value during the flash shots  
to reduce washed-out highlights and shoot at optimal exposure.  
However, you can deactivate automatic adjustment of the shutter  
[
retained.  
To unlock FE, release the shutter button  
and press the [ ] button again. In this  
case, [ ] is no longer displayed.  
speed and aperture value by accessing MENU ( 27) and  
choosing [ ] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Safety FE] > [Off].  
You can also configure the flash exposure compensation by  
accessing MENU ( 27) and choosing [ ] tab > [Flash  
Compose the shot and shoot.  
3
Settings] > [Flash Exp. Comp].  
Appendix  
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen ( 27)  
After one shot, FE is unlocked and [ ] is  
no longer displayed.  
when the flash is up by pressing the [ ] button and immediately  
Index  
pressing the [  
] button.  
FE: Flash Exposure  
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Before Use  
Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions  
Continuous  
Other Settings  
is automatically applied (Intelligent IS) ( 34).  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Image stabilization is active only at the moment of  
shooting.  
Shoot Only*  
Off  
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)  
Deactivates image stabilization.  
* The setting is changed to [Continuous] for movie recording.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Choose from two compression ratios, [ ] (Super Fine) and [ ] (Fine), as  
follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can  
If image stabilization cannot prevent camera shake, mount the  
camera on a tripod or take other measures to hold it still. In this  
case, set [IS Mode] to [Off].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
(
26).  
Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size  
Shown before Shooting  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Still Images  
Movies  
Normally, once movie recording begins, the image display area changes  
and subjects are enlarged to allow for correction of significant camera  
shake. To shoot subjects at the same size shown before shooting, you can  
choose not to reduce significant camera shake.  
Changing the IS Mode Settings  
Still Images  
Movies  
Appendix  
[IS Settings] screen.  
Access the setting screen.  
1
Choose [Dynamic IS], and then choose  
[2] ( 27).  
Index  
Press the [  
] button, choose [IS  
Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then press  
the [ ] button ( 27).  
Configure the setting.  
2
You can also set [IS Mode] to [Off], so that subjects are recorded  
at the same size shown before shooting.  
Choose [IS Mode], and then choose the  
desired option ( 27).  
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Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
5
Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera  
automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Take smarter, more sophisticated shots  
Enter [ ] mode.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
1
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Set the shutter speed.  
2
Turn the [  
] dial to set the shutter  
speed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
In conditions requiring slower shutter speeds, there may be a  
delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes  
images to reduce noise.  
Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respective  
mode.  
When shooting at low shutter speeds on a tripod, you should set  
[IS Mode] to [Off] ( 70).  
With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [  
and cannot be changed.  
]
Appendix  
Orange display of aperture values when you press the shutter  
button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard  
exposure. Adjust the shutter speed until the aperture value is  
Index  
displayed in white, or use safety shift ( 72).  
[
]: Time value  
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Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode)  
Specific Shutter Speeds and  
Aperture Values ([M] Mode)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera  
automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed  
and aperture value to obtain the desired exposure.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Enter [  
] mode.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
1
Set the mode dial to [  
].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Enter [ ] mode.  
1
Set the aperture value.  
2
Set the mode dial to [ ].  
Turn the [  
] dial to set the aperture  
value.  
Configure the setting.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ] button, choose adjustment  
of shutter speed (1) or aperture value (2),  
Orange display of shutter speeds when you press the shutter  
button halfway indicates that the settings deviate from standard  
exposure. Adjust the aperture value until the shutter speed is  
displayed in white, or use safety shift (see below).  
and turn the [  
] dial to specify a value.  
An exposure level mark (4) based on  
your specified value is shown on the  
exposure level indicator for comparison to  
the standard exposure level (3).  
(1)  
(2)  
The exposure level mark is shown  
in orange when the difference from  
standard exposure exceeds 2 stops. [–2]  
or [+2] is displayed in orange in the lower  
right when you press the shutter button  
halfway.  
[
]: Aperture value (size of the opening made by the iris in the  
Appendix  
lens)  
(3)  
(4)  
To avoid exposure problems in [  
] and [  
] modes, you  
Index  
can have the camera automatically adjust the shutter speed or  
aperture value, even when standard exposure cannot otherwise  
be obtained. Press the [  
] button and set [Safety Shift] on  
the [ ] tab to [On] ( 27).  
However, safety shift is disabled when the flash fires.  
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Adjusting the Flash Output  
After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure  
level may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot.  
Screen brightness may change depending on your specified  
shutter speed or aperture value. However, screen brightness  
remains the same when the flash is up and the mode is set to [ ].  
To have the setting you did not configure in step 2 (whether  
shutter speed or aperture value) automatically adjusted to obtain  
standard exposure, hold the shutter button halfway and press the  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Choose from the three flash levels in [ ] mode.  
Enter [ ] mode.  
1
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Set the mode dial to [ ].  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
[
] button. Note that standard exposure may not be possible with  
Configure the setting.  
2
some settings.  
With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, ISO speed is [  
and cannot be changed.  
]
Raise the flash, press the [ ] button and  
immediately turn the [ ] dial to choose  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
the flash level, and then press the [  
button.  
]
Once the setting is complete, [ ] is  
displayed.  
[
]: Manual  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified  
metering method ( 59).  
You can also set the flash level by accessing MENU ( 27)  
and choosing [ ] tab > [Flash Settings] > [Flash Output].  
You can set the flash level in [  
] or [  
] mode by accessing  
MENU ( 27) and choosing [ ] tab > [Flash Settings] >  
[Flash Mode] > [Manual].  
You can also access the [Flash Settings] MENU screen ( 27)  
Appendix  
when the flash is up by pressing the [ ] button and immediately  
pressing the [  
] button.  
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Before Use  
Viewing  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
6
After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as  
follows.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Enter Playback mode.  
1
Playback Mode  
Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [  
] button.  
Your last shot is displayed.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
To prepare the camera for these operations, press the [  
] button to  
Browse through your images.  
2
enter Playback mode.  
To view the previous image, press the [  
button. To view the next image, press the  
] button.  
]
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were  
[
renamed or already edited on a computer, or images from other  
cameras.  
Appendix  
Index  
To access this screen (Scroll Display  
mode), press and hold the [ ][ ] buttons  
for at least one second. In this mode,  
press the [ ][ ] buttons to browse  
through images.  
To return to single-image display, press  
the [ ] button.  
To browse images grouped by shooting  
date, press the [ ][ ] buttons in Scroll  
Display mode.  
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Before Use  
Movies are identified by a [  
To play movies, go to step 3.  
] icon.  
To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the  
shutter button halfway.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
To deactivate Scroll Display, choose MENU ( 27) > [  
] tab  
> [Scroll Display] > [Off].  
To have the most recent shot displayed when you enter Playback  
mode, choose MENU ( 27) > [  
] tab > [Resume] > [Last  
Camera Basics  
shot].  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To change the transition shown between images, access MENU  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Play movies.  
(
3
] tab >  
[Transition].  
To start playback, press the [ ] button,  
press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ] button again.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Switching Display Modes  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Still Images  
Movies  
Adjust the volume.  
4
Press the [ ] button to view other information on the screen, or to hide  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the  
volume.  
To adjust the volume when the volume  
indicator (1) is no longer displayed, press  
the [ ][ ] buttons.  
No Information Display  
(1)  
Appendix  
Pause playback.  
5
Index  
To pause or resume playback, press the  
] button.  
Simple Information Display  
Detailed Information Display  
[
After the movie is finished, [  
displayed.  
] is  
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Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights)  
Still Images  
Play the movie.  
2
Before Use  
Movies  
Movies  
Press the [ ] button, and then choose  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
[
] in the menu ( 26).  
Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed  
information display ( 75).  
The movie recorded automatically on the  
day of still image shooting is played back,  
from the beginning.  
Histogram  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
After a moment, [  
] will no longer be displayed when  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
The graph in detailed information display  
you are using the camera with information display deactivated  
(
(
distribution of brightness in the image.  
The horizontal axis represents the degree  
of brightness, and the vertical axis, how  
much of the image is at each level of  
brightness. Viewing the histogram is a  
way to check exposure.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Viewing by Date  
Digest movies can be viewed by date.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Choose a movie.  
1
Press the [  
] button, choose [List/  
] tab, and  
Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting  
Still Images (Digest Movies)  
Play Digest Movies] on the [  
then choose a date ( 27).  
Still Images  
Movies  
View digest movies recorded automatically in [ ] mode ( 31) on a  
day of still image shooting as follows.  
Play the movie.  
2
Appendix  
Press the [ ] button to start playback.  
Choose an image.  
Index  
1
Still images shot in [ ] mode are  
labeled with an [  
] icon.  
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Finding Images Matching Specified Conditions  
Browsing and Filtering Images  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering  
image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect  
Navigating through Images in an Index  
(
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
Displays images with detected faces.  
People  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images  
you are looking for.  
Displays the images shot on a specific date.  
Shot Date  
Favorites  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Displays images tagged as favorites ( 87).  
Display images in an index.  
1
Move the zoom lever toward [ ] to  
display images in an index. Moving the  
lever again will increase the number of  
images shown.  
Displays still images, movies, or movies shot in  
Still image/Movie  
[
] mode ( 31).  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Choose a search condition.  
1
To display fewer images, move the zoom  
lever toward [ ]. Fewer images are  
shown each time you move the lever.  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose a condition ( 26).  
When you have selected [ ] or [ ],  
choose the condition by pressing the  
Choose an image.  
2
[
][ ][ ][ ] buttons on the screen  
Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose  
displayed, and then press the [ ] button.  
an image.  
Appendix  
An orange frame is displayed around the  
View the filtered images.  
2
selected image.  
Index  
Images matching your conditions are  
displayed in yellow frames. To view only  
these images, press the [ ][ ] buttons.  
Press the [ ] button to view the selected  
image in single-image display.  
To cancel filtered display, choose [ ] in  
step 1.  
When the camera has found no corresponding images for some  
conditions, those conditions will not be available.  
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View images matching your  
specified condition, or jump by the  
specified amount.  
2
Before Use  
To show or hide information, press the [ ] button in step 2.  
Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Turn the [  
] dial to view only images  
matching the condition or jump by the  
specified number of images forward or  
back.  
also apply image operations to all images found, by choosing  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
When the camera has found no corresponding images for some  
conditions, those conditions will not be available.  
If you edit images and save them as new images ( 88 –  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
found are no longer shown.  
Turning the [  
] dial when browsing images in index display  
will jump to the previous or next image according to the jump  
method chosen in single-image display. However, if you have  
chosen [ ] or [ ], the jump method will be switched to [ ].  
Options for viewing the images found (in step 2) include  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Using the Front Dial to Jump between Images  
Jump to Favorites  
Jump Shot Date  
Displays images tagged as favorites ( 87).  
Jumps to the first image in each group of  
images that were shot on the same date.  
also apply image operations to all images found, by choosing  
Jump 10 Images  
Jump 100 Images  
Jumps by 10 images at a time.  
Jumps by 100 images at a time.  
Appendix  
If you edit images and save them as new images ( 88 –  
Index  
Choose a condition.  
1
found are no longer shown.  
Choose a condition (or jump method)  
in single-image display by turning the  
[
] dial and then pressing the [ ][  
]
buttons.  
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Viewing Individual Images in a Group  
During group playback (step 3), you can use the menu functions  
accessed by pressing the [ ] button. You can also browse  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
] or [ ] mode ( 49,  
Images shot in [  
display, and these grouped images can be viewed one at a time.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Choose a grouped image.  
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
images in the group can be manipulated at once.  
image labeled with [  
].  
To ungroup images so that they are displayed only as single still  
images, choose MENU ( 27) > [  
] tab > [Group Images] >  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
[Off] ( 27). However, grouped images cannot be ungrouped  
during individual playback.  
In [  
] mode, the simultaneous display after step 2 in “Enjoying  
Choose [ ].  
a Variety of Images from Each Shot (Creative Shot)” ( 49) is  
only shown immediately after you shoot.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ] button, and then choose  
[
] in the menu ( 26).  
View images in the group  
individually.  
3
Appendix  
Pressing the [ ][ ] buttons will display  
only images in the group.  
Index  
To cancel group playback, press the [  
]
button, choose [ ] in the menu, and  
press the [ ] button again ( 26).  
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Before Use  
Viewing Slideshows  
Image Viewing Options  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each  
image is displayed for about three seconds.  
Magnifying Images  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the  
menu, and choose the desired option  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Movies  
(
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Magnify an image.  
1
The slideshow will start after [Loading  
image] is displayed for a few seconds.  
Moving the zoom lever toward [ ] will  
zoom in and magnify the image, and  
] is displayed. You can magnify  
images up to about 10x by continuing to  
hold the zoom lever.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [  
] button to stop the  
[
slideshow.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
The camera’s power-saving functions ( 24) are deactivated  
The approximate position of the displayed  
area (1) is shown for reference.  
during slideshows.  
To zoom out, move the zoom lever  
toward [ ]. You can return to single-  
image display by continuing to hold it.  
To pause or resume slideshows, press the [ ] button.  
You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the  
[
][ ] buttons. For fast-forward or fast-rewind, hold the [ ][  
]
(1)  
buttons down.  
Move the display position and  
switch images as needed.  
2
Appendix  
conditions are played.  
To move the display position, press the  
Index  
[
][ ][ ][ ] buttons.  
While [  
switch to [  
] is displayed, you can  
] by pressing the [  
]
button. To switch to other images while  
zoomed, press the [ ][ ] buttons. Press  
the [ ] button again to restore the  
original setting.  
You can return to single-image display from magnified display by  
pressing the [ ] button.  
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Changing Slideshow Settings  
Before Use  
Auto Playback of Related Images (Smart Shuffle)  
You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions  
between images and the display duration of each image.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Based on the current image, the camera offers four images that you may  
wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, the camera  
offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images in  
an unexpected order. Try this feature after you have taken many shots, in  
many kinds of scenes.  
Access the setting screen.  
1
Press the [  
] button, and then  
Camera Basics  
choose [Slideshow] on the [ ] tab  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Configure the settings.  
2
Choose Smart Shuffle.  
1
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose a menu item to configure, and  
Press the [ ] button, and then choose  
then choose the desired option ( 27).  
[
] in the menu ( 26).  
To start the slideshow with your settings,  
choose [Start] and press the [ ] button.  
Four candidate images are displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To return to the menu screen, press the  
[
] button.  
Choose an image.  
2
[Play Time] cannot be modified when [Bubble] is chosen in  
[Effect].  
Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose  
the image you want to view next.  
Your chosen image is displayed in the  
center, surrounded by the next four  
candidate images.  
Appendix  
For full-screen display of the center  
image, press the [ ] button. To restore  
the original display, press the [ ] button  
again.  
Index  
Press the [  
] button to restore  
single-image display.  
Smart Shuffle is not available in the following cases:  
- There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera  
- An unsupported image is currently displayed  
- Images are shown in filtered display ( 77)  
- During group playback ( 79)  
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Before Use  
Using the Menu  
Protecting Images  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Access the setting screen.  
1
Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera  
Press the [  
] button and choose  
(
[Protect] on the [  
] tab ( 27).  
Camera Basics  
Press the [ ] button, and then choose  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
[
] in the menu ( 26). [Protected]  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
is displayed.  
To cancel protection, repeat this process  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
and choose [  
the [ ] button.  
] again, and then press  
Choose a selection method.  
2
Choose a menu item and an option as  
desired ( 27).  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Protected images on a memory card will be erased if you format  
To return to the menu screen, press the  
the card ( 97,  
[
] button.  
Protected images cannot be erased using the camera’s erasure  
function. To erase them this way, first cancel protection.  
Appendix  
Index  
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Before Use  
Choosing Images Individually  
Selecting a Range  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Choose [Select].  
Choose [Select Range].  
1
1
Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”  
Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”  
(
[
] button.  
(
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
press the [ ] button.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Choose an image.  
Choose a starting image.  
2
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
Press the [ ] button.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
[
] is displayed.  
To cancel selection, press the [ ] button  
again. [ ] is no longer displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Repeat this process to specify other  
images.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
Protect the image.  
3
Press the [  
message is displayed.  
] button. A confirmation  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Appendix  
Choose an ending image.  
3
Index  
Press the [ ] button to choose [Last  
image], and then press the [ ] button.  
Images will not be protected if you switch to Shooting mode or  
turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in step 3.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
Images before the first image cannot be  
selected as the last image.  
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Protect the images.  
4
Before Use  
Erasing Images  
Press the [ ] button to choose [Protect],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful  
when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However,  
protected images ( 82) cannot be erased.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
To cancel protection for groups of images, choose [Unlock] in  
step 4.  
Choose an image to erase.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
1
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Erase the image.  
2
Protecting All Images at Once  
Press the [ ] button.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
After [Erase?] is displayed, press the  
Choose [Protect All Images].  
[
][ ] buttons to choose [Erase], and  
1
then press the [ ] button.  
Following step 2 in “Using the Menu”  
The current image is now erased.  
To cancel erasure, press the [ ][  
buttons to choose [Cancel], and then  
press the [ ] button.  
(
82), choose [Protect All Images]  
and press the [ ] button.  
]
Protect the images.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
Appendix  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Index  
Clearing All Protection at Once  
You can clear protection from all images at once.  
To clear protection, choose [Unprotect All Images] in step 1 of “Protecting  
All Images at Once”, and then complete step 2.  
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Choosing Images Individually  
Before Use  
Erasing Multiple Images at Once  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Choose [Select].  
1
You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when  
erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected  
Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection  
press the [ ] button.  
Camera Basics  
Choosing a Selection Method  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Choose an image.  
2
Auto Mode /  
Once you choose an image following  
step 2 in “Choosing Images Individually”  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Access the setting screen.  
1
Press the [  
] button, and then  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(
83), [ ] is displayed.  
choose [Erase] on the [  
] tab ( 27).  
To cancel selection, press the [ ] button  
again. [ ] is no longer displayed.  
Repeat this process to specify other  
images.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Choose a selection method.  
2
Erase the image.  
3
Choose a menu item and an option as  
Press the [  
] button. A confirmation  
desired ( 27).  
message is displayed.  
To return to the menu screen, press the  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
[
] button.  
Appendix  
Index  
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Selecting a Range  
Before Use  
Rotating Images  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Choose [Select Range].  
1
Still Images  
Movies  
Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection  
Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.  
Range] and press the [ ] button.  
Choose [ ].  
1
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Choose images.  
Press the [ ] button, and then choose  
2
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
[
] in the menu ( 26).  
Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range”  
(
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Erase the images.  
3
Press the [ ] button to choose [Erase],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Rotate the image.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ] or [ ] button, depending  
on the desired direction. Each time you  
press the button, the image is rotated  
90°. Press the [ ] button to complete the  
setting.  
Specifying All Images at Once  
Choose [Select All Images].  
1
Appendix  
Using the Menu  
Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection  
Method” ( 85), choose [Select All  
Index  
Images] and press the [ ] button.  
Choose [Rotate].  
1
Erase the images.  
2
Press the [  
[Rotate] on the [  
] button and choose  
] tab ( 27).  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
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Rotate the image.  
2
Before Use  
Tagging Images as Favorites  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
The image is rotated 90° each time you  
press the [ ] button.  
You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a  
category in filtered playback, you can restrict the following operations to  
all of those images.  
To return to the menu screen, press the  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
[
] button.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Rotation is not possible when [Auto Rotate] is set to [Off]  
(
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [ ] button, and then choose  
[
] in the menu ( 26).  
Deactivating Auto Rotation  
[Tagged as Favorite] is displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To untag the image, repeat this process  
and choose [ ] again, and then press  
the [ ] button.  
Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates  
images based on the current camera orientation.  
Press the [  
Rotate] on the [  
] button, choose [Auto  
] tab, and then choose  
[Off] ( 27).  
Using the Menu  
Appendix  
Choose [Favorites].  
1
Index  
Press the [  
] button and choose  
Images cannot be rotated ( 86) when you set [Auto Rotate]  
to [Off]. Additionally, images already rotated will be displayed in  
the original orientation.  
[Favorites] on the [  
] tab ( 27).  
to [Off], images shot vertically will be displayed vertically, and  
rotated images will be displayed in the rotated orientation.  
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Choose an image.  
2
Before Use  
Editing Still Images  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
[
] is displayed.  
Image editing ( 88 –  
To untag the image, press the [ ] button  
again. [ ] is no longer displayed.  
memory card has sufficient free space.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Repeat this process to choose additional  
images.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Resizing Images  
Finish the setup process.  
3
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [  
] button. A confirmation  
Still Images  
Movies  
message is displayed.  
Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Choose [Resize].  
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Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [  
[Resize] on the [  
] button and choose  
] tab ( 27).  
Images will not be tagged as favorites if you switch to Shooting  
mode or turn the camera off before finishing the setup process in  
step 3.  
Choose an image.  
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
Favorite images will have a three-star rating (  
)
when transferred to computers running Windows 8 or Windows 7.  
(Does not apply to movies.)  
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Choose an image size.  
3
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the  
size, and then press the [ ] button.  
[Save new image?] is displayed.  
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Save the new image.  
Choose an image.  
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
and then press the [ ] button.  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
The image is now saved as a new file.  
(1)  
(2) (3)  
Adjust the cropping area.  
3
A frame is displayed around the portion of  
Camera Basics  
the image to be cropped (1).  
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The original image is shown in the upper  
left, and a preview of the image as  
cropped (2) is shown in the lower right.  
You can also see the resolution after  
cropping (3).  
Review the new image.  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Press the [  
] button. [Display new  
image?] is displayed.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Yes],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
To resize the frame, move the zoom  
lever.  
The saved image is now displayed.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To move the frame, press the  
Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [  
]
[
][ ][ ][ ] buttons.  
(
To change the frame orientation, press  
the [ ] button.  
Faces detected in the image are  
enclosed in gray frames in the upper-left  
image. To crop the image based on this  
Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.  
frame, turn the [  
other frame.  
] dial to switch to the  
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Cropping  
Press the [  
] button.  
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Still Images  
Movies  
Save as a new image and review.  
4
You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file.  
Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images”  
(
Choose [Cropping].  
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Press the [  
] button, and then  
Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [  
]
choose [Cropping] on the [ ] tab  
(
(
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Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio  
Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be  
a little lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the  
desired color.  
after cropping.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Cropped images will have a lower resolution than uncropped  
images.  
The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly  
Camera Basics  
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from the color of images shot using My Colors ( 61).  
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Still Images  
You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a  
Movies  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be  
detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient  
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects  
stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the  
image as a separate file.  
Choose [My Colors].  
1
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [  
] button, and then  
] tab  
choose [My Colors] on the [  
(
Choose [i-Contrast].  
1
Press the [  
] button, and then  
Choose an image.  
2
choose [i-Contrast] on the [ ] tab  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
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image, and then press the [ ] button.  
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Choose an option.  
3
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
option, and then press the [ ] button.  
Choose an image.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
Choose an option.  
3
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
Save as a new image and review.  
4
option, and then press the [ ] button.  
Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images”  
(
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Save as a new image and review.  
Correct the image.  
4
3
Before Use  
Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images”  
Press the [ ] button.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
(
Red-eye detected by the camera is now  
corrected, and frames are displayed  
around corrected image areas.  
For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause  
images to appear grainy.  
Enlarge or reduce images as needed.  
Camera Basics  
Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function.  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Save as a new image and review.  
4
If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting  
images using [Low], [Medium], or [High].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose  
[New File], and then press the [ ] button.  
The image is now saved as a new file.  
Follow step 5 in “Resizing Images”  
Correcting Red-Eye  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
(
Still Images  
Movies  
Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the  
corrected image as a separate file.  
Some images may not be corrected accurately.  
To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose  
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be  
erased.  
Choose [Red-Eye Correction].  
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Protected images cannot be overwritten.  
Press the [  
choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the [  
tab ( 27).  
] button, and then  
]
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Choose an image.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image.  
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Review the edited movie.  
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Editing Movies  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ] button. The edited  
movie is now played.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end.  
To edit the movie again, repeat step 2.  
To cancel editing, press the [ ][  
buttons to choose [ ]. Press the [  
button, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
[OK], and then press the [ ] button  
again.  
]
Choose [ ].  
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]
Following steps 1 – 5 in “Viewing”  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(
74), choose [ ] and press the [  
]
button.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
The movie editing panel and editing bar  
are now displayed.  
Save the edited movie.  
4
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
(1)  
Specify portions to cut.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose  
[New File], and then press the [ ] button.  
(1) is the movie editing panel, and (2) is  
the editing bar.  
The movie is now saved as a new file.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [  
or [ ].  
]
To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose  
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be  
erased.  
To view the portions you can cut  
(identified by [ ] on the screen), press  
the [ ][ ] buttons to move [ ]. Cut the  
beginning of the movie (from [ ]) by  
choosing [ ], and cut the end of the  
movie by choosing [ ].  
If the memory card lacks sufficient space, only [Overwrite] will be  
available.  
Appendix  
(2)  
Movies may not be saved if the battery pack runs out while saving  
is in progress.  
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When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery pack  
If you move [ ] to a position other than a  
or an AC adapter kit (sold separately,  
[
] mark, in [ ] the portion before the  
nearest [ ] mark on the left will be cut,  
while in [ ] the portion after the nearest  
[
] mark on the right will be cut.  
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Editing Digest Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Individual chapters (clips) ( 31) recorded in [ ] mode can be  
erased, as needed. Be careful when erasing clips, because they cannot  
be recovered.  
Movies  
Camera Basics  
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Select the clip to erase.  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Viewing Short  
Movies Created When Shooting Still  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Images (Digest Movies)” ( 76) to  
play a movie created in [ ] mode, and  
then press the [ ] button to access the  
movie control panel.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ] or  
[
], and then press the [ ] button.  
Choose [ ].  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
The selected clip is played back  
repeatedly.  
Appendix  
Confirm erasure.  
3
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
The clip is erased, and the short movie is  
overwritten.  
[
] is not displayed if you select a clip when the camera is  
connected to a printer.  
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Adjusting Basic Camera Functions  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
MENU ( 27) functions on the [ ] tab can be configured. Customize  
commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience.  
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Camera Basics  
Silencing Camera Operations  
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Setting Menu  
Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Silence camera sounds and movies as follows.  
Choose [Mute], and then choose [On].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Operation can also be silenced by holding down the [ ] button  
as you turn the camera on.  
Sound is not played during movies ( 74) if you mute camera  
sounds. To restore sound during movies, press the [ ] button.  
Adjust volume with the [ ][ ] buttons, as needed.  
Appendix  
Index  
Adjusting the Volume  
Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows.  
Choose [Volume], and then press the [  
]
button.  
Choose an item, and then press the  
[
][ ] buttons to adjust the volume.  
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Hiding Hints and Tips  
World Clock  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. ( 26) or  
To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when  
you travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to  
that time zone. This convenient feature eliminates the need to change the  
Date/Time setting manually.  
MENU ( 27) items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information.  
Choose [Hints & Tips], and then choose  
[Off].  
Camera Basics  
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Before using the world clock, be sure to set the date and time and your  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Specify your destination.  
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Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose [Time Zone], and then press the  
[
] button.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
World], and then press the [ ] button.  
[
Date and Time  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose the  
destination.  
Adjust the date and time as follows.  
To set daylight saving time (1 hour  
ahead), choose [ ] by pressing the  
Choose [Date/Time], and then press the  
[
] button.  
[
][ ] buttons, and then choose [ ] by  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
option, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons  
to adjust the setting.  
pressing the [ ][ ] buttons.  
Press the [ ] button.  
Appendix  
Switch to the destination time zone.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
World], and then press the [  
button.  
[ ] is now shown on the shooting screen  
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[
]
(
Adjusting the date or time while in [ ] mode ( 18) will  
automatically update your [ Home] time and date.  
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Lens Retraction Timing  
Power-Saving Adjustment  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press  
Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto  
the [  
] button in Shooting mode ( 23). To have the lens retracted  
Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as needed ( 24).  
immediately after you press the [  
] button, set the retraction timing to  
Choose [Power Saving], and then press  
the [ ] button.  
[0 sec.].  
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Choose [Lens Retraction], and then  
choose [0 sec.].  
After choosing an item, press the [ ][  
buttons to adjust it as needed.  
]
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
To conserve battery power, you should normally choose [On] for  
[Auto Power Down] and [1 min.] or less for [Display Off].  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Using Eco Mode  
This function allows you to conserve battery power in Shooting mode.  
When the camera is not in use, the screen quickly darkens to reduce  
battery consumption.  
The [Display Off] setting is applied even if you set [Auto Power  
Down] to [Off].  
These power-saving functions are not available when you have  
set Eco mode ( 96) to [On].  
Configure the setting.  
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Choose [Eco Mode], and then choose  
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[On].  
[  
] is now shown on the shooting  
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screen ( 123).  
The screen darkens when the camera  
is not used for approximately two  
seconds; approximately ten seconds  
after darkening, the screen turns off.  
The camera turns off after approximately  
three minutes of inactivity.  
Shoot.  
2
To activate the screen and prepare for  
shooting when the screen is off but the  
lens is still out, press the shutter button  
halfway.  
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Screen Brightness  
Formatting Memory Cards  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Adjust screen brightness as follows.  
Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device,  
you should format the card with this camera.  
Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy  
images on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back  
them up.  
Choose [LCD Brightness], and then  
press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the  
brightness.  
Camera Basics  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
formatting an Eye-Fi card, install the software on a computer.  
Access the [Format] screen.  
1
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose [Format], and then press the [  
]
For maximum brightness, press and hold the [ ] button for at  
least one second when the shooting screen is displayed or when  
in single-image display. (This will override the [LCD Brightness]  
setting on the [ ] tab.) To restore the original brightness, press  
and hold the [ ] button again for at least one second or restart  
the camera.  
button.  
Choose [OK].  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
[Cancel], press the [ ][ ] buttons to  
choose [OK], and then press the [  
button.  
]
Hiding the Start-Up Screen  
Format the memory card.  
3
Appendix  
If you prefer, you can deactivate display of the start-up screen normally  
shown when you turn the camera on.  
To begin the formatting process, press  
the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and  
then press the [ ] button.  
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Choose [Start-up Image], and then  
choose [Off].  
When formatting is finished, [Memory  
card formatting complete] is displayed.  
Press the [ ] button.  
Formatting or erasing data on a memory card only changes file  
management information on the card and does not erase the data  
completely. When transferring or disposing of memory cards,  
take steps to protect personal information if necessary, as by  
physically destroying cards.  
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File Numbering  
The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be  
less than the advertised capacity.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999)  
and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change  
how the camera assigns file numbers.  
Low-Level Formatting  
Choose [File Numbering], and then  
choose an option.  
Perform low-level formatting in the following cases: [Memory card error] is  
displayed, the camera is not working correctly, card image reading/writing  
is slower, continuous shooting is slower, or movie recording suddenly  
stops. Low-level formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before low-  
level formatting, copy images on the memory card to a computer, or take  
other steps to back them up.  
Camera Basics  
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Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
On the screen in step 2 of “Formatting  
Memory Cards” ( 97), press the  
][ ] buttons to choose [Low Level  
Format], and then press the [ ][  
Images are numbered consecutively (until the 9999th  
Continuous  
[
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
shot is taken/saved) even if you switch memory cards.  
]
buttons to select this option. A [ ] icon is  
displayed.  
Image numbering is reset to 0001 if you switch memory  
Auto Reset  
cards, or when a new folder is created.  
Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Formatting Memory  
formatting process.  
Regardless of the option selected in this setting, shots may be  
numbered consecutively after the last number of existing images  
on newly inserted memory cards. To start saving shots from 0001,  
use an empty (or formatted ( 97)) memory card.  
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of the memory card.  
on the card folder structure and image formats.  
Index  
You can cancel low-level formatting in progress by choosing  
[Stop]. In this case, all data will be erased, but the memory card  
can be used normally.  
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Date-Based Image Storage  
Checking Certification Logos  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the  
camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day.  
Some logos for certification requirements met by the camera can be  
viewed on the screen. Other certification logos are printed in this guide, on  
the camera packaging, or on the camera body.  
Choose [Create Folder], and then choose  
[Daily].  
Choose [Certification Logo Display], and  
then press the [ ] button.  
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7
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Images will now be saved in folders  
created on the shooting date.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Metric / Non-Metric Display  
Display Language  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Change the unit of measurement shown in the zoom bar ( 29), the  
Change the display language as needed.  
Choose [Units], and then choose [ft/in].  
Choose [Language ], and then press  
the [ ] button.  
Press the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to choose  
a language, and then press the [  
button.  
]
Appendix  
Index  
You can also access the [Language] screen in Playback mode by  
pressing and holding the [ ] button and immediately pressing  
the [  
] button.  
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Adjusting Other Settings  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The following settings can also be adjusted on the [ ] tab.  
[Video System] ( 104)  
[Eye-Fi Settings] ( 117)  
Camera Basics  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Restoring Defaults  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera  
settings.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Access the [Reset All] screen.  
1
Choose [Reset All], and then press the  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
[
] button.  
Restore default settings.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Default settings are now restored.  
Appendix  
Index  
The following functions are not restored to default settings.  
- [ ] tab settings [Date/Time] ( 95), [Time Zone] ( 95),  
[Language  
] ( 99), and [Video System] ( 104)  
- Custom white balance data you have recorded ( 61)  
- Shooting mode chosen in [  
modes  
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System Map  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
8
Included Accessories  
Camera Basics  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Neck Strap  
Lens Cap  
(with cord)  
Battery Pack  
NB-6LH*1  
Battery Charger  
CB-2LY/CB-2LYE*1  
Accessories  
Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and  
other compatible accessories sold separately  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
USB Cable (camera end: Mini-B)*2  
Memory Card  
Card Reader  
Cables  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Computer  
Power  
HDMI Cable HTC-100  
Stereo AV Cable  
AVC-DC400ST  
AC Adapter Kit  
ACK-DC40  
TV/Video  
System  
Appendix  
Index  
Flash Unit  
Lens Accessories  
Lens Hood  
LH-DC60  
Canon Lens Filter  
(67 mm dia.)*3  
High-Power Flash HF-DC2  
PictBridge-Compatible Printers  
*1 Also available for purchase separately.  
*2 A genuine Canon accessory is also available (Interface Cable IFC-400PCU).  
*3 Requires Filter Adapter FA-DC67A.  
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Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.  
Optional Accessories  
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used  
with genuine Canon accessories.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that  
availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be  
available.  
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.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power Supplies  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Battery Pack NB-6LH  
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  
Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Charger for Battery Pack NB-6LH  
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40  
For powering the camera using  
household power. Recommended when  
using the camera over extended periods,  
or when connecting the camera to a  
printer or computer. Cannot be used to  
charge the battery pack in the camera.  
Appendix  
Index  
The battery pack includes a convenient cover which you can  
attach to know the charge status at a glance. Attach the cover so  
that  
is visible on a charged battery pack, and attach it so that  
is not visible on an uncharged battery pack.  
Battery Pack NB-6L is also supported.  
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HDMI Cable HTC-100  
Before Use  
The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with  
100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz).  
For connecting the camera to an HDMI  
input of a high-definition TV.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially  
available adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer  
designed for traveling, which may damage the battery pack.  
Lens Hood LH-DC60  
Camera Basics  
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4
5
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7
8
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Prevents extraneous light outside the  
angle of view from entering the lens and  
causing flares or ghosting, which reduce  
image quality.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Flash Unit  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
High-Power Flash HF-DC2  
Filter Adapter FA-DC67A  
External flash for illuminating subjects  
that are out of range of the built-in flash.  
Adapter required when mounting a 67  
mm filter.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
High-Power Flash units cannot be used in [ ] shooting mode, or  
A lens filter and lens cap cannot be attached to the camera at the  
same time.  
in [  
] or [  
] mode when [Flash Mode] is set to [Manual].  
Other Accessories  
Printer  
Appendix  
Index  
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU  
Canon-Brand PictBridge-Compatible  
Printers  
For connecting the camera to a computer  
or printer.  
Even without using a computer, you can  
print images by connecting the camera  
directly to a printer.  
For details, visit your nearest Canon  
retailer.  
Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST  
Connect the camera to a TV to enjoy  
playback on the larger TV screen.  
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Before Use  
On the camera, open the terminal cover  
and insert the cable plug fully into the  
camera terminal.  
Using Optional Accessories  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Movies  
Playback on a TV  
Camera Basics  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Still Images  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger  
screen of the TV.  
For details on connection or how to switch inputs, refer to the TV manual.  
Turn the TV on and switch to video  
input.  
3
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Switch the TV input to the video input you  
connected the cable to in step 2.  
Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on  
a TV ( 124).  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Turn the camera on.  
4
Press the [  
on.  
] button to turn the camera  
Playback on a High-Definition TV  
Still Images  
Movies  
Images from the camera are now  
displayed on the TV. (Nothing is  
displayed on the camera screen.)  
Connecting the camera to an HDTV with the HDMI Cable HTC-100 (sold  
separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of the TV.  
Movies shot at a resolution of [ ] or [ ] can be viewed in high definition.  
When finished, turn off the camera and  
TV before disconnecting the cable.  
Appendix  
Make sure the camera and TV are  
1
off.  
Index  
Camera operating sounds are not played while the camera is  
connected to an HDTV.  
Connect the camera to the TV.  
2
On the TV, insert the cable plug fully into  
the HDMI input as shown.  
Playback on a Standard-Definition TV  
Still Images  
Movies  
Connecting the camera to a TV with the Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST  
(sold separately) enables you to view your shots on the larger screen of  
the TV as you control the camera.  
Make sure the camera and TV are  
off.  
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Connect the camera to the TV.  
2
Before Use  
Powering the Camera with Household Power  
On the TV, insert the cable plugs fully into  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
the video inputs as shown.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Make sure the cable plugs are in video  
inputs of the same color.  
Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately)  
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.  
Camera Basics  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Make sure the camera is off.  
1
2
On the camera, open the terminal cover  
and insert the cable plug fully into the  
camera terminal.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Insert the coupler.  
Follow step 1 in “Inserting the Battery  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Pack and Memory Card” ( 17) to  
open the cover.  
Holding the coupler with the terminals (1)  
facing as shown, insert the coupler just  
as you would a battery pack (following  
step 2 in “Inserting the Battery Pack and  
Display images.  
3
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Follow steps 3 – 4 in “Playback on a  
High-Definition TV” ( 104) to display  
images.  
Memory Card” ( 17)).  
(1)  
Follow step 4 in “Inserting the Battery  
Pack and Memory Card” ( 17) to  
close the cover.  
Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output  
format (NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the  
video output format, press the [  
[Video System] on the [ ] tab.  
] button and choose  
Connect the adapter to the coupler.  
3
Appendix  
Open the cover and insert the adapter  
plug fully into the coupler.  
Index  
When the camera and TV are connected, you can also shoot  
while previewing shots on the larger screen of the TV. To shoot,  
follow the same steps as when using the camera screen.  
However, AF-Point Zoom ( 44) and MF-Point Zoom ( 63)  
are not available.  
Connect the power cord.  
4
Insert one end of the power cord into the  
compact power adapter, and then plug  
the other end into a power outlet.  
Turn the camera on and use it as desired.  
When finished, turn the camera off and  
unplug the power cord from the outlet.  
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Before Use  
Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while  
the camera is still on. This may erase your shots or damage the  
camera.  
Vignetting may occur if you use the built-in flash when the lens  
hood is attached.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing  
so could result in malfunction or damage to the product.  
The filter adapter and a lens hood cannot be attached to the  
camera at the same time.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Using a Lens Hood (Sold Separately)  
Using Lens Filters (Sold Separately)  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
For wide-angle shots of backlit subjects without using the flash, attach  
optional Lens Hood LH-DC60 to prevent light outside the angle of view  
from entering the lens.  
Attaching a lens filter to the camera protects the lens and allows you  
to shoot with various effects. To attach a lens filter, you will need Filter  
Adapter FA-DC67A (sold separately).  
Make sure the camera is off.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
(1)  
Attach the filter adapter.  
1
Align the lens hood mark (2) with the  
camera mark (1), and turn the lens hood  
in the direction of the arrow until it locks  
in place.  
Make sure the camera is off.  
(2)  
Align the notches on the camera and the  
filter adapter and turn the adapter in the  
direction of the arrow until locked.  
To remove the lens hood, turn it in the  
opposite direction.  
To remove the filter adapter, turn it in the  
opposite direction.  
Appendix  
Attach a filter.  
2
Index  
Turn the filter in the direction of the arrow  
to attach it to the camera.  
Make sure not to attach the filter too  
tightly. Doing so could prevent removal of  
the filter and damage the camera.  
To attach the lens hood inverted (as  
(1)  
shown) when the hood is not used, align  
the lens hood mark (2) with the camera  
mark (1), and turn the lens hood in the  
direction of the arrow until it locks in  
place.  
(2)  
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We recommend the use of genuine Canon filters (67 mm dia.).  
When not using auto focus to shoot, set the manual focus option  
[Safety MF] to [On].  
Using the Software  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The software available for download from the Canon website is introduced  
below, with instructions for installation and saving images to a computer.  
If you use the built-in flash with the filter adapter attached,  
portions of the image may appear darker.  
When using the filter adapter, be sure to use only one filter at a  
time. Attaching multiple filters, or accessories such as a heavy  
lens, may cause the attachments to fall off and become damaged.  
Do not grip the filter adapter tightly.  
Camera Basics  
Software  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it,  
you can do the following things on your computer.  
Remove the filter adapter when not using a filter.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
CameraWindow  
- Import images and change camera settings  
The filter adapter and a lens hood cannot be attached to the  
camera at the same time.  
ImageBrowser EX  
- Manage images: view, search, and organize  
- Print and edit images  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Internet access is required, and any ISP account charges and  
access fees must be paid separately.  
Software Instruction Manual  
Appendix  
Refer to the instruction manual when using the software. The manual can  
be downloaded from the following URL:  
Index  
http://www.canon.com/icpd/  
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Checking Your Computer Environment  
Installing the Software  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The software can be used on the following computers. For detailed  
system requirements and compatibility information, including support in  
new operating systems, visit the Canon website.  
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration.  
Download the software.  
1
Windows  
Windows 8/8.1  
Windows 7 SP1  
Mac OS  
With a computer connected  
to the Internet, access  
Camera Basics  
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2
3
4
5
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7
8
9
Operating  
System  
Mac OS X 10.9  
Mac OS X 10.8  
http://www.canon.com/icpd/.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Access the site for your country or region.  
Download the software.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements,  
including supported OS versions.  
Install the files.  
2
Click [Easy Installation] and follow the  
on-screen instructions to complete the  
installation process.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Installation may take some time,  
depending on computer performance and  
the Internet connection.  
Click [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen  
after installation.  
Appendix  
Index  
Using the software, you can update to the latest version,  
and download new functions via the Internet (some software  
excluded).  
The first time you connect the camera to the computer, drivers will  
be installed, so it may take a few minutes until camera images are  
accessible.  
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Before Use  
Choose [Downloads Images From Canon  
Camera] and then click [OK].  
Saving Images to a Computer  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.8 are used here for the sake of illustration.  
For other functions, refer to the help system of the relevant software  
(some software excluded).  
Camera Basics  
Connect the camera to the  
computer.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(2)  
With the camera turned off, open the  
Double-click [  
].  
cover (1). With the smaller plug of the  
USB cable in the orientation shown,  
insert the plug fully into the camera  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(1)  
terminal (2).  
Save the images to the computer.  
3
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Insert the larger plug of the USB cable  
in the computer’s USB port. For details  
about USB connections on the computer,  
refer to the computer user manual.  
Click [Import Images from Camera], and  
then click [Import Untransferred Images].  
Images are now saved to the Pictures  
folder on the computer, in separate  
folders named by date.  
After images are saved, close  
CameraWindow, press the [  
turn the camera off, and unplug the cable.  
Turn the camera on to access  
CameraWindow.  
2
] button to  
Appendix  
For instructions on viewing images on a  
Press the [  
] button to turn the camera  
on.  
Index  
Mac OS: CameraWindow is displayed  
when a connection is established  
between the camera and computer.  
Windows: Follow the steps introduced  
below.  
In the screen that displays, click the [  
]
link to modify the program.  
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Windows 7: If the screen in step 2 is not displayed, click the [  
icon in the taskbar.  
]
Printing Images  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Mac OS: If CameraWindow is not displayed after step 2, click the  
[CameraWindow] icon in the Dock.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer.  
On the camera, you can specify images to set up batch printing, prepare  
orders for photo development services, and prepare orders or print  
images for photobooks.  
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the  
sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by  
printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information.  
Although you can save images to a computer simply by  
connecting your camera to the computer without using the  
software, the following limitations apply.  
Camera Basics  
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- It may take a few minutes after you connect the camera to the  
computer until camera images are accessible.  
- Images shot in vertical orientation may be saved in horizontal  
orientation.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
- Image protection settings may be cleared from images saved  
to a computer.  
Easy Print  
- Some problems may occur when saving images or image  
information, depending on the operating system version, the  
software in use, or image file sizes.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
- Some functions provided by the software may not be available,  
such as movie editing.  
Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-  
compatible printer (sold separately) with the USB cable.  
Make sure the camera and printer  
are off.  
1
Connect the camera to the printer.  
2
Appendix  
Open the terminal cover. Holding the  
smaller cable plug in the orientation  
shown, insert the plug fully into the  
camera terminal.  
Index  
Connect the larger cable plug to the  
printer. For other connection details, refer  
to the printer manual.  
Turn the printer on.  
3
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Turn the camera on.  
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Before Use  
Configuring Print Settings  
Press the [  
] button to turn the camera  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
on.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Access the printing screen.  
Choose an image.  
1
5
Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print”  
Camera Basics  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Configure the settings.  
Access the printing screen.  
2
6
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
item, and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to  
choose an option.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ], and  
press the [ ] button again.  
Default  
Date  
Matches current printer settings.  
Prints images with the date added.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Print the image.  
7
File No. Prints images with the file number added.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
[Print], and then press the [ ] button.  
Prints images with both the date and file  
Both  
number added.  
Printing now begins.  
Off  
Default  
Off  
To print other images, repeat the above  
procedures starting from step 5 after  
printing is finished.  
Matches current printer settings.  
Appendix  
Uses information from the time of shooting to  
print under optimal settings.  
When you are finished printing, turn the  
camera and printer off and disconnect  
the cable.  
On  
Index  
Red-Eye 1 Corrects red-eye.  
No. of  
Copies  
Choose the number of copies to print.  
For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately),  
Cropping  
Specify a desired image area to print ( 112).  
Paper  
Settings  
Specify the paper size, layout, and other details  
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Cropping Images before Printing  
Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing  
Before Use  
Still Images  
Movies  
Still Images  
Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area  
instead of the entire image.  
Choose [Paper Settings].  
1
After following step 1 in “Configuring Print  
Choose [Cropping].  
1
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
After following step 1 in “Configuring Print  
screen, choose [Paper Settings] and  
press the [ ] button.  
Auto Mode /  
screen, choose [Cropping] and press the  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
[
] button.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
A cropping frame is now displayed,  
indicating the image area to print.  
Choose a paper size.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
option, and then press the [ ] button.  
Adjust the cropping frame as  
needed.  
2
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To resize the frame, move the zoom  
lever.  
To move the frame, press the  
Choose a type of paper.  
3
[
][ ][ ][ ] buttons.  
To rotate the frame, press the [ ] button.  
Press the [ ] button, press the  
][ ] buttons to choose [OK], and then  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
option, and then press the [ ] button.  
Appendix  
[
press the [ ] button.  
Index  
Print the image.  
3
Choose a layout.  
4
Follow step 7 in “Easy Print” ( 110)  
to print.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
option.  
When choosing [N-up], press the [ ][  
buttons to specify the number of images  
per sheet.  
]
Cropping may not be possible at small image sizes, or at some  
aspect ratios.  
Dates may not be printed correctly if you crop images shot with  
Press the [ ] button.  
[Date Stamp  
] selected.  
Print the image.  
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Available Layout Options  
Before Use  
Printing Movie Scenes  
Default  
Bordered  
Matches current printer settings.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Prints with blank space around the image.  
Borderless Borderless, edge-to-edge printing.  
Access the printing screen.  
1
N-up  
Choose how many images to print per sheet.  
Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print”  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Prints images for identification purposes.  
Only available for images with a resolution of L and an  
aspect ratio of 4:3.  
(
ID Photo  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
is displayed.  
Choose the print size.  
Choose from 3.5 x 5 in., postcard, or wide-format prints.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Fixed Size  
Choose a printing method.  
2
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [ ],  
and then press the [ ][ ] buttons to  
choose the printing method.  
Printing ID Photos  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Still Images  
Movies  
Choose [ID Photo].  
1
Print the image.  
3
Following steps 1 – 4 in “Choosing  
Paper Size and Layout before Printing”  
Movie Printing Options  
(
Single  
Prints the current scene as a still image.  
the [ ] button.  
Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single  
sheet of paper. You can also print the folder number, file  
number, and elapsed time for the frame by setting [Caption]  
to [On].  
Choose the long and short side  
length.  
2
Appendix  
Sequence  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
item. Choose the length by pressing the  
Index  
[
][ ] buttons, and then press the [  
]
To cancel printing in progress, press the [ ] button, choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button again.  
button.  
[ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand  
PictBridge-compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier  
models.  
Choose the printing area.  
3
Follow step 2 in “Cropping Images before  
area.  
Print the image.  
4
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Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF)  
Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the  
printer or photo development service, in some cases.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
[
] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the  
memory card has print settings that were configured on another  
camera. Changing the print settings using this camera may  
overwrite all previous settings.  
service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a  
memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of  
copies, as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will  
conform to DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.  
Camera Basics  
Setting [Date] to [On] may cause some printers to print the date  
twice.  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Configuring Print Settings  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both  
[Date] and [File No.] at the same time.  
Still Images  
Movies  
Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and  
other settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print  
list.  
Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-  
compatible printers (sold separately).  
The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Press the [  
] button, and then  
Time] on the [ ] tab ( 18).  
choose [Print Settings] on the [ ] tab.  
Choose and configure items as desired  
(
Setting Up Printing for Individual Images  
Still Images  
Movies  
Choose [Select Images & Qty.].  
1
Appendix  
Press the [  
] button, choose  
Standard  
Index  
One image is printed per sheet.  
[Select Images & Qty.] on the [ ] tab,  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Smaller versions of multiple images are  
printed per sheet.  
Index  
Print Type  
Both standard and index formats are  
printed.  
Choose an image.  
2
Both  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
On  
Off  
On  
Off  
Images are printed with the shooting date.  
Date  
You can now specify the number of  
copies.  
Images are printed with the file number.  
File No.  
If you specify index printing for the  
image, it is labeled with a [ ] icon. To  
cancel index printing for the image, press  
the [ ] button again. [ ] is no longer  
displayed.  
All image print list settings are cleared after  
printing.  
On  
Off  
Clear DPOF  
data  
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Specify the number of prints.  
3
Before Use  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to specify the  
number of prints (up to 99).  
Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing  
for Individual Images” ( 114), choose  
[Clear All Selections] and press the [  
button.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
To set up printing for other images and  
specify the number of prints, repeat steps  
2 – 3.  
]
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Printing quantity cannot be specified for  
index prints. You can only choose which  
images to print, by following step 2.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
When finished, press the [  
to return to the menu screen.  
] button  
Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF)  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Still Images  
Movies  
Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images  
When images have been added to the  
Still Images  
Movies  
print list ( 114 –  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
is displayed after you connect the camera  
to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Press  
the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [Print now],  
and then simply press the [ ] button to  
print the images in the print list.  
Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing  
for Individual Images” ( 114), choose  
[Select Range] and press the [ ] button.  
Follow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range”  
(
Any DPOF print job that you temporarily  
stop will be resumed from the next image.  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose  
[Order], and then press the [ ] button.  
Appendix  
Setting Up Printing for All Images  
Still Images  
Movies  
Index  
Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing  
for Individual Images” ( 114), choose  
[Select All Images] and press the [  
button.  
]
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
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Adding Images Individually  
Before Use  
Adding Images to a Photobook  
Still Images  
Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Choose [Select].  
1
Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images  
on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer,  
where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when  
ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own  
printer.  
[Select] and press the [ ] button.  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Choosing a Selection Method  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Choose an image.  
2
Press the [  
] button, choose  
] tab, and  
[Photobook Set-up] on the [  
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose an  
image, and then press the [ ] button.  
then choose how you will select images.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
[ ] is displayed.  
To remove the image from the photobook,  
press the [ ] button again. [ ] is no  
longer displayed.  
Repeat this process to specify other  
images.  
[
] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the  
memory card has print settings that were configured on another  
camera. Changing the print settings using this camera may  
overwrite all previous settings.  
When finished, press the [  
to return to the menu screen.  
] button  
Appendix  
Adding All Images to a Photobook  
Index  
Still Images  
Movies  
After importing images to your computer, also refer to “Software  
information.  
[Select All Images] and press the [  
button.  
]
Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
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Removing All Images from a Photobook  
Before Use  
Using an Eye-Fi Card  
Still Images  
Movies  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Still Images  
Movies  
Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted  
[Clear All Selections] and press the [  
button.  
]
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Camera Basics  
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2
3
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5
6
7
8
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Press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK],  
and then press the [ ] button.  
Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer of  
images to a computer or uploading to a photo-sharing website.  
Images are transferred by the Eye-Fi card. Refer to the card’s user  
manual or contact the manufacturer for instructions on preparing and  
using cards or resolving transfer problems.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
When using an Eye-Fi card, keep the following points in mind.  
- Cards may continue to transmit radio waves even when [Eye-  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Fi trans.] is set to [Disable] ( 118). Remove the Eye-Fi  
card before entering hospitals, aircraft, or other areas where  
transmission is prohibited.  
- When troubleshooting image transfer issues, check the card  
and computer settings. For details, refer to the card’s user  
manual.  
- Poor Eye-Fi connections may cause image transfer to take a  
long time, and transfer may be interrupted in some cases.  
- Eye-Fi cards may become hot, due to their transfer functions.  
- Battery power will be consumed faster than in normal use.  
- Camera operation may become sluggish. To resolve this, try  
setting [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable].  
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Index  
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Connection status of Eye-Fi cards in the camera can be checked on the  
shooting screen (in regular information display mode) or playback screen  
(in simple information display mode).  
Before Use  
Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Configure the setting as follows to disable Eye-Fi transfer by the card, if  
necessary.  
Not connected  
(Gray)  
Connecting  
(Blinking white)  
(White)  
Press the [  
Fi Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then  
press the [ ] button.  
] button, choose [Eye-  
Camera Basics  
Connected  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Transfer in progress*1  
Interrupted  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(Animated)  
Choose [Eye-Fi trans.], and then choose  
[Disable].  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Not communicating  
Error acquiring Eye-Fi card information*2  
[Eye-Fi Settings] is not shown unless an Eye-Fi card is in the  
camera with its write-protect tab in the unlocked position. For this  
reason, you cannot change settings for an inserted Eye-Fi card if  
the write-protect tab is in the locked position.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
transfer.  
*2 Restart the camera. Repeated display of this icon may indicate a problem with  
the card.  
Images labeled with a [ ] icon have been transferred.  
Choosing [  
] mode will interrupt the Eye-Fi connection.  
Although the Eye-Fi connection will be restored after you choose  
another shooting mode or enter Playback mode, the camera may  
transfer any movies made in [  
] mode again.  
Appendix  
Index  
Checking Connection Information  
Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection  
status, as needed.  
Press the [  
] button, choose [Eye-  
Fi Settings] on the [ ] tab, and then  
press the [ ] button.  
Choose [Connection info], and then press  
the [ ] button.  
The connection information screen is  
displayed.  
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Troubleshooting  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following.  
If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer  
Support Help Desk.  
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Camera Basics  
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Power  
Appendix  
Helpful information when using the camera  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Nothing happens when the ON/OFF button is pressed.  
Confirm that the battery pack is charged ( 16).  
Confirm that the battery pack is inserted facing the correct way ( 17).  
Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed ( 17).  
Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals  
with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery pack a few times.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
The battery pack runs out of power quickly.  
Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery  
pack a little by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals  
do not touch any metal objects.  
Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals  
with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery pack a few times.  
If these measures do not help and the battery pack still runs out of power soon  
after charging, it has reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery pack.  
The lens is not retracted.  
Appendix  
Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the camera is on. Close the  
cover, turn the camera on, and then turn it off again ( 17).  
Index  
The battery pack is swollen.  
Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. However, if  
battery swelling prevents the battery pack from fitting in the camera, contact a  
Canon Customer Support Help Desk.  
Display on a TV  
Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV ( 104).  
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Subjects in shots look too dark.  
Before Use  
Shooting  
Raise the flash and set the flash mode to [ ] ( 68).  
Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( 59).  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast ( 60,  
Cannot shoot.  
Use AE lock or spot metering ( 59,  
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.  
Strange display on the screen under low light ( 25).  
Lower the flash and set the flash mode to [ ] ( 29).  
Camera Basics  
Strange display on the screen when shooting.  
Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( 59).  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still images but are  
recorded in movies.  
Use AE lock or spot metering ( 59,  
Reduce the lighting on subjects.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
-
The screen may flicker and horizontal banding may appear under fluorescent  
or LED lighting.  
Shots look too dark despite the flash firing ( 32).  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Shoot within flash range ( 135).  
Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the flash  
No date stamp is added to images.  
Configure the [Date Stamp  
added to images automatically, merely because you have configured the [Date/  
Time] setting ( 40).  
Date stamps are not added in shooting modes ( 128) in which this setting  
output level ( 69,  
Increase the ISO speed ( 60).  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.  
Shoot within flash range ( 135).  
cannot be configured ( 40).  
Lower the flash and set the flash mode to [ ] ( 29).  
Adjust brightness by using flash exposure compensation or changing the flash  
[ ] flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting  
is not possible ( 32).  
] is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway ( 32).  
Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous] ( 70).  
Raise the flash and set the flash mode to [ ] ( 68).  
output level ( 69,  
[
White spots appear in flash shots.  
This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles.  
Increase the ISO speed ( 60).  
Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. Additionally,  
you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure  
Shots look grainy.  
Lower the ISO speed ( 60).  
Appendix  
the camera ( 70).  
Subjects are affected by red-eye ( 43).  
Index  
Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] ( 46) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp  
Shots are out of focus.  
(
Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it all the  
way down to shoot ( 24).  
Make sure subjects are within focusing range ( 136).  
Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On] ( 45).  
Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated.  
Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock ( 67).  
about one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counteracting  
red-eye. For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also  
try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range.  
Edit images using red-eye correction ( 91).  
Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is  
slower.  
No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the  
shutter button is pressed halfway.  
Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( 98).  
To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the  
shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the shutter  
button halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly.  
Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.  
Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in  
Each Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Tab” ( 125 –  
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Shooting Movies  
Memory Card  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.  
The memory card is not recognized.  
Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that supports  
high-speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect, the  
length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time  
Restart the camera, with the memory card in it ( 23).  
Computer  
Cannot transfer images to a computer.  
(
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
[
] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.  
The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to  
Auto Mode /  
When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
the memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures.  
transfer speed as follows.  
-
-
-
Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( 98).  
-
Press the [  
] button to enter Playback mode. Hold the [  
] button  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Lower the image quality ( 43).  
down as you press the [ ] and [ ] buttons at the same time. On the next  
screen, press the [ ][ ] buttons to choose [B], and then press the [ ] button.  
Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( 135).  
Zooming is not possible.  
Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ ] mode ( 52).  
Eye-Fi Cards  
Cannot transfer images ( 117).  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Subjects look distorted.  
Subjects that pass in front of the camera quickly may look distorted. This is not a  
malfunction.  
Playback  
Playback is not possible.  
Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename  
Appendix  
for details on folder structure and file names.  
Index  
Playback stops, or audio skips.  
Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on with the  
camera ( 98).  
There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards  
that have slow read speeds.  
When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may  
skip if computer performance is inadequate.  
Sound is not played during movies.  
in the movie is faint.  
No sound is played for movies shot in [ ] mode ( 52) because audio is not  
recorded in this mode.  
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Cannot magnify!/Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle/Cannot  
rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot modify/Cannot assign to category/  
Unselectable image.  
Before Use  
On-Screen Messages  
If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.  
Capture or Playback  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed or  
already edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that  
starred (*) functions are not available for movies.  
(
(
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
No memory card  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory  
Invalid selection range  
card facing the correct way ( 17).  
When specifying a range for image selection ( 83, 86, 115), you  
attempted to choose an initial image that was after the final image, or vice-versa.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Memory card locked  
The write-protect tab of the memory card is set to the locked position. Switch the  
Exceeded selection limit  
write-protect tab to the unlocked position ( 17).  
More than 998 images were selected for Print List ( 114) or Photobook Set-up  
(
Cannot record!  
correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again.  
You attempted to choose more than 500 images in Protect ( 82), Erase  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a  
memory card facing the correct way ( 17).  
(
(
Memory card error ( 98)  
If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a  
Naming error!  
(
The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because the  
highest supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been  
reached and the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders  
has been reached. On the [ ] tab, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset]  
Insufficient space on card  
There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot ( 29,  
Appendix  
(
(
Lens Error  
Index  
Charge the battery ( 16)  
This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the camera is  
used in dusty or sandy locations.  
Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this  
case, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.  
No Image.  
The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed.  
Protected! ( 82)  
A camera error was detected (error number)  
If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image may not  
have been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image.  
Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this  
case, write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support  
Help Desk.  
Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot play back  
MOV/Cannot play back MP4  
Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed.  
It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on a  
computer, or images shot with another camera.  
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File Error  
Before Use  
images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camera is  
connected to the printer.  
On-Screen Information  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Print error  
Shooting (Information Display)  
Check the paper size setting ( 112). If this error message is displayed when  
the setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the camera  
again.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(
(
(
(
31  
32  
33  
34  
)
)
)
)
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Ink absorber full  
Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink  
absorber replacement.  
(
15)  
(9) (10)(11)(12)(13)(14  
)
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(1)  
(
(
(
16  
17  
18  
)
)
)
(2)  
(3)  
(19  
)
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
(4)  
(5)  
(6)  
(
(
20  
21  
)
)
(7)  
(8)  
(
35)(36)  
(22  
)
(
37) (38)  
(
23) (24  
)
(
25)(26  
39  
)
(
27) (28) (29)(30  
40  
)
(
)
(
)
Appendix  
(1) Battery level ( 124)  
(11) Self-timer ( 39)  
Index  
(2) White balance ( 61)  
(12) Movie quality ( 43)  
(3) My Colors ( 61)  
(13) Remaining time ( 135)  
(4) Drive mode ( 41)  
(14) Digital zoom magnification  
Digital tele-converter ( 64)  
(5) Eco mode ( 96)  
(15) Focusing range ( 63,  
(6) Grid lines ( 44)  
(7) Camera shake warning ( 32)  
63), AF lock ( 67)  
(16) Shooting mode ( 125), Scene  
(8) Metering method ( 59)  
icon ( 33)  
(9) Still image compression ( 70),  
(17) AF frame ( 65)  
(18) Hybrid Auto mode ( 31)  
Resolution ( 42)  
(10) Recordable shots ( 135)*  
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(19) Flash mode ( 68)  
(30) ISO speed ( 60)  
Before Use  
Playback (Detailed Information Display)  
(20) Red-eye correction ( 43)  
(31) Zoom bar ( 29)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
(21) Flash exposure compensation / Flash  
(32) IS mode icon ( 34)  
(8) (9) (10) (11) (12) (13  
)
(14)  
output level  
(22) Date stamp ( 40)  
(23) Eye-Fi connection status ( 117)  
(
(33) Blink detection ( 45)  
(34)  
Auto ( 37)  
(1)  
(35) Exposure level ( 72)  
Camera Basics  
(
15  
16  
)
)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(24) AE lock ( 59), FE lock ( 69)  
(36) MF indicator ( 63)  
(
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(25) Shutter speed ( 71,  
(
(
(
(
17  
18  
19  
20  
)
)
)
)
(37) Time zone ( 95)  
(26) Spot AE point frame ( 59)  
(38) Image stabilization ( 70)  
(2)  
(3)  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(27) Aperture value ( 72,  
(39) Exposure shift bar ( 70)  
(
21  
)
(28) Exposure compensation level  
(40) Exposure compensation bar  
(
22  
)
(
(4)  
(5)  
(6)  
(7)  
(
(
23  
)
(29) i-Contrast ( 60)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
(24) (25)(26)  
* In [  
] mode, indicates the number of shots available.  
(1) Movies ( 29,  
(13) Transferred via Eye-Fi ( 117)  
Battery Level  
(2) My Colors ( 61,  
(14) Folder number - File number  
An on-screen icon or message indicates the battery charge level.  
(
(3) Histogram ( 76)  
Display  
Details  
(15) Current image no. / Total no. of  
images  
(4) Group playback ( 79)  
Sufficient charge  
(5) Compression (image quality)  
Appendix  
(16) Shutter speed (still images)  
(
Slightly depleted, but sufficient  
MOV (movies)  
Index  
Frame rate (movies) ( 43)  
Nearly depleted—charge the battery pack soon  
(Blinking red)  
(6) Protection ( 82)  
(17) Aperture value ( 72)  
[Charge the battery] Depleted—charge the battery pack immediately  
(7) Favorites ( 87)  
(8) Exposure compensation level  
compensation ( 69)  
(
(19) i-Contrast ( 60,  
(
(20) Focusing range ( 63)  
(21) File size  
(9) ISO speed ( 60), Playback  
speed ( 53)  
(10) Shooting mode ( 125)  
(22) Still images: Resolution ( 135)  
Movies: Playback time ( 135)  
(11) Metering method ( 59)  
(23) Shooting date/time ( 18)  
(12) Battery level ( 124)  
(24) Image editing ( 88)  
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(25) White balance ( 61)  
Before Use  
Functions and Menu Tables  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Available or automatically set functions are indicated by black icons, such  
Some information may not be displayed when viewing images on  
as  
.
a TV ( 104).  
Unavailable functions are indicated by gray icons, such as  
.
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Summary of Movie Control Panel  
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
The following operations are available on the movie control panel  
Exposure Compensation ( 59)  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Exit  
/
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/
/
/
*1 /  
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Play  
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
ISO Speed ( 60)  
Slow Motion (Press the [ ][ ] buttons to adjust the playback  
speed. No sound is played.)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Skip Backward* or Previous Clip ( 93) (To continue skipping  
/
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/
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/
/
/
/
/
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/
/
/
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backward, keep holding down the [ ] button.)  
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Previous Frame (For fast-rewind, keep holding down the [  
button.)  
]
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
/
Next Frame (For fast-forward, keep holding down the [ ] button.)  
/
/
/
Skip Forward* or Next Clip ( 93) (To continue skipping  
Appendix  
Drive Mode ( 41)  
forward, keep holding down the [ ] button.)  
Index  
Erase Clip (displayed when a digest movie is selected ( 93))  
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Flash ( 68,  
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Program Shift ( 59)  
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Tracking AF ( 66)  
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Av/Tv Settings ( 71,  
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Self-Timer ( 39)  
Before Use  
FUNC. Menu  
Basic Guide  
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Resolution ( 42)  
Before Use  
Shooting Tab  
Basic Guide  
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Compression ( 70)  
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Accessories  
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AF-Point Zoom ( 44)  
MF-Point Zoom ( 63)  
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On  
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Auto Mode /  
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Servo AF ( 66)  
Safety MF ( 63)  
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Flash Settings ( 69)  
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Display Time  
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Grid Lines ( 44)  
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Face/Upper Body/Whole Body/Manual  
IS Settings ( 70)  
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*1 Operation when no faces are detected varies by shooting mode.  
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Auto Settings ( 37,  
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Before Use  
Set Up Tab  
Playback Tab  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
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Mute  
List/Play Digest Movies  
Slideshow  
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Volume  
Camera Basics  
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Date/Time  
Auto Mode /  
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Eco Mode  
Favorites  
Photobook Set-up  
i-Contrast  
Power Saving  
LCD Brightness  
Start-up Image  
Format  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Red-Eye Correction  
Cropping  
Resize  
File Numbering  
Create Folder  
Units  
My Colors  
Transition  
Scroll Display  
Group Images  
Auto Rotate  
Resume  
Video System  
Eye-Fi Settings  
Certification Logo Display  
Language  
Appendix  
Index  
Reset All  
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Before Use  
Print Tab  
Handling Precautions  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Item  
Ref. Page  
The camera is a high-precision electronic device. Avoid dropping it or  
subjecting it to strong impact.  
Print  
Never bring the camera near magnets, motors, or other devices that  
generate strong electromagnetic fields, which may cause malfunction  
or erase image data.  
Select Images & Qty.  
Select Range  
Select All Images  
Clear All Selections  
Print Settings  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
If water droplets or dirt adheres to the camera or screen, wipe with  
a dry soft cloth, such as an eyeglass cloth. Do not rub hard or apply  
force.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to clean the camera  
or screen.  
Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult,  
contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk.  
Playback Mode FUNC. Menu  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden  
temperature changes (when the camera is transferred from cold to  
warm environments), put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic  
bag and let it gradually adjust to the temperature before removing it  
from the bag.  
Item  
Ref. Page  
Rotate  
Protect  
Favorites  
If condensation does form on the camera, stop using it immediately.  
Continuing to use the camera in this state may damage it. Remove  
the battery pack and memory card, and wait until the moisture has  
evaporated before resuming use.  
Print  
Appendix  
Group Playback  
Play Movie  
List/Play Digest Movies  
Smart Shuffle  
Image Search  
Slideshow  
Index  
Before long-term battery storage, use up the battery pack’s remaining  
charge, remove it from the camera, and store it in a plastic bag  
or similar container. Storing a partially charged battery pack over  
extended periods (about a year) may shorten its life or affect  
performance.  
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Digital Zoom Focal Length (35mm film equivalent)  
Before Use  
Specifications  
24 – 4032 mm  
(Represents the combined focal length  
of optical and digital zoom.)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Digital Zoom [Standard]  
Camera Specifications  
Digital Tele-Converter 1.6x  
Digital Tele-Converter 2.0x  
38.4 – 1612.8 mm  
48.0 – 2016.0 mm  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Camera Effective  
Pixels (Max.)  
Approx. 16 million pixels  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Number of Shots/Recording Time, Playback Time  
Lens Focal  
Length  
42x zoom: 4.3 (W) – 180.6 (T) mm  
(35mm film equivalent: 24 (W) – 1008 (T) mm)  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Number of Shots  
Approx. 210  
7.5 cm (3.0 in.) color TFT LCD  
Effective Pixels: Approx. 461,000 dots  
Number of Shots (Eco Mode On) Approx. 290  
LCD Monitor  
File Format  
Movie Recording Time*1  
Approx. 50 minutes  
Design rule for Camera File system, DPOF (version  
1.1) compliant  
Movie Recording Time  
(Continuous Shooting*2)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Approx. 1 hour, 30 minutes  
Approx. 5 hours  
Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG)  
Movies: MOV (Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; Audio:  
Linear PCM (stereo))  
Playback Time  
Data Type  
*1 Time under default camera settings, when normal operations are performed,  
such as shooting, pausing, turning the camera on and off, and zooming.  
*2 Time available when shooting the maximum movie length (until recording stops  
automatically) repeatedly.  
Hi-speed USB  
HDMI output  
Analog audio output (stereo)  
Analog video output (NTSC/PAL)  
Interface  
The number of shots that can be taken is based on measurement  
guidelines of the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA).  
Appendix  
Battery Pack NB-6LH  
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40  
Power Source  
Under some shooting conditions, the number of shots and recording  
time may be less than mentioned above.  
Index  
Dimensions  
(Based on CIPA  
Guidelines)  
Number of shots/time with a fully charged battery pack.  
120.0 x 81.7 x 91.9 mm (4.72 x 3.22 x 3.62 in.)  
Approx. 441 g (approx. 15.56 oz.; including the  
battery pack and memory card)  
Approx. 417 g (approx. 14.71 oz.; camera body only)  
Weight (Based on  
CIPA Guidelines)  
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Number of Shots per Memory Card  
Recording Time per Memory Card  
Before Use  
Number of Shots per Memory Card  
Recording Time per Memory Card  
Image  
Quality  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Compression  
Ratio  
(Approx. shots)  
Recording Pixels  
8 GB  
32 GB  
8 GB  
32 GB  
4272  
33 min. 14 sec.  
1 hr. 44 min. 50 sec.  
3 hr. 24 min. 26 sec.  
2 hr. 14 min. 16 sec.  
1058  
1705  
1996  
3069  
4723  
8469  
27291  
40937  
(Large)  
16M/4608x3456  
7 hr. 03 min. 31 sec.  
13 hr. 45 min. 52 sec.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
6883  
8059  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(Medium 1)  
8M/3264x2448  
The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions  
and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera  
settings.  
12391  
19064  
34184  
110150  
165225  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
(Medium 2)  
3M/2048x1536  
Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB,  
or when the recording time reaches approximately 29 minutes and 59  
seconds when shooting in [ ] or [ ], or approximately 1 hour when  
shooting in [ ].  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
(Small)  
0.3M/640x480  
Recording may stop even if the maximum clip length has not been  
reached on some memory cards. SD Speed Class 4 or higher memory  
cards are recommended.  
The values in the table are based on Canon measurement conditions  
and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera  
settings.  
Flash Range  
Maximum wide angle (  
Maximum telephoto (  
)
50 cm – 5.5 m (1.6 – 18 ft.)  
1.3 – 3.0 m (4.3 – 9.8 ft.)  
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Shooting Range  
Aperture  
Before Use  
Shooting Focusing Maximum Wide Angle  
Maximum Telephoto  
f/number  
Available values in  
] mode*  
f/3.4 – f/8.0 (W), f/6.0 – f/8.0 (T)  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Mode  
Range  
(
)
(
)
f/3.4, f/4.0, f/4.5, f/5.0, f/5.6, f/6.3, f/7.1, f/8.0  
[
0 cm (0.0 in.) – infinity 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity  
5 cm (2.0 in.) – infinity 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity  
* Depending on the zoom position, some aperture values may not be available.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Other  
modes  
0 – 50 cm  
Battery Pack NB-6LH  
*
*
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
(0.0 in. – 1.6 ft.)  
Type:  
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery  
3.7 V DC  
1060 mAh  
0 cm (0.0 in.) – infinity 1.3 m (4.3 ft.) – infinity  
Nominal Voltage:  
Nominal Capacity:  
Charging Cycles:  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
* Not available in some shooting modes.  
Approx. 300 times  
Operating Temperatures:  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
Continuous Shooting Speed  
Dimensions:  
Weight:  
34.4 x 41.8 x 6.9 mm (1.35 x 1.65 x 0.27 in.)  
Approx. 22 g (approx. 0.78 oz.)  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Shooting Mode  
Speed  
Approx. 1.6 shots/sec.  
Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE  
Approx. 10 shots/sec.  
Rated Input:  
100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz),  
0.085 A (100 V) – 0.05 A (240 V)  
4.2 V DC, 0.7 A  
Shutter Speed  
Rated Output:  
Charging Time:  
Charge Indicator:  
Approx. 2 hr. (when using NB-6LH)  
Charging: orange / Fully charged: green (two-  
indicator system)  
[
] mode,  
automatically set range  
1 – 1/2000 sec.  
Appendix  
Operating Temperatures:  
0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)  
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  
Index  
Available values in  
Lens Hood LH-DC60 (Sold Separately)  
[
] mode (sec.)  
Camera Mount:  
Bayonet  
Max. Diameter x Length:  
ɸ69.6 x 27.0 mm (ɸ2.74 x 1.06 in.)  
Weight:  
Approx. 10 g (approx. 0.35 oz.)  
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Before Use  
I
Index  
Image quality Compression ratio  
(image quality)  
Images  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
F
Continuous shooting  
High-speed burst (shooting  
A
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Playback Viewing  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Flash  
Focusing  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
D
Date/time  
L
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
B
Batteries Date/time (date/time  
Servo AF 66  
M
battery)  
Battery pack  
Defaults Reset all  
Focusing range  
Appendix  
Menu  
Index  
FUNC. menu  
E
Editing  
Movies  
C
G
Camera  
Image quality (resolution/frame  
H
Exposure  
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Face self-timer  
Wink self-timer  
Smart Shuffle 81  
Before Use  
N
Neck strap Strap  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Servo AF 66  
P
Playback Viewing  
Power 102 AC adapter kit,  
W
Shooting  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Shooting date/time Date/time  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
Smart Shuffle 81  
Software  
Z
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
Battery charger, Battery pack  
Program AE 58  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Saving images to a computer  
R
Appendix  
T
Toy camera effect (shooting mode)  
Index  
S
Screen  
Tracking AF 66  
Menu FUNC. menu, Menu  
SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards  
Memory cards  
V
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Before Use  
Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of  
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.  
Basic Guide  
Advanced Guide  
Macintosh and Mac OS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the  
U.S. and other countries.  
The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.  
Camera Basics  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are  
trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing, LLC.  
Auto Mode /  
Hybrid Auto Mode  
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.  
This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.  
Other Shooting Modes  
P Mode  
This product is licensed under AT&T patents for the MPEG-4 standard  
and may be used for encoding MPEG-4 compliant video and/or  
decoding MPEG-4 compliant video that was encoded only (1) for  
a personal and non-commercial purpose or (2) by a video provider  
licensed under the AT&T patents to provide MPEG-4 compliant  
video. No license is granted or implied for any other use for MPEG-4  
standard.  
Tv, Av, and M Mode  
Playback Mode  
Setting Menu  
Accessories  
Disclaimer  
Unauthorized reproduction of this guide is prohibited.  
All measurements based on Canon testing standards.  
Appendix  
Information subject to change without notice, as are product  
specifications and appearance.  
Index  
Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the  
actual equipment.  
The above items notwithstanding, Canon cannot be held liable for any  
loss arising from the use of this product.  
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