Canon CB-2LY User Manual

• Make sure you read this guide before using the camera.• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.•Please use this manual along w

10• Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly.•

100The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum br

101You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash.Choose [Flash Settings].● Press the n button, choose [Flash Settin

102Just like with exposure compensation (p. 70), you can adjust the exposure ±2 stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash.Choose ~.● After pre

103In D mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output.Set the camera to D mode.Choose the flash output.● After pressing the m button, press the op but

104You can register your commonly used shooting modes and function settings. Set the mode dial to to use your registered settings. Even if you switc

105You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, the shooting conditions may cause the image to become coarse, or the colors may not com

Changing the Color and Shooting106Y Color SwapYou can swap one color in an image for another when recording it. You can only swap one color.Choose Y.●

Changing the Color and Shooting107Specify the range of colors to be swapped.● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to adjust the range of colors af

108Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic im

109Using Various Functions forShooting MoviesThis chapter provides more advanced information than the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections

Safety Precautions11Other Warnings• Avoid dropping or subjecting the battery to severe impacts.This may cause explosions or leaks, resulting in fire,

110You can choose between three Movie modes.Set the mode dial to E.Choose a Movie mode.● Turn the Ê dial to choose a Shooting mode.Changing the Movie

111You can choose between three image quality settings.Choose the image quality.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose .Choose

112Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind.● Press the

113The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. For > and z modes, the functions with an * attached can be used in the

114The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.• Erasing Images (p. 28)• Quickly Searching Images (p. 118)• Viewing Images

115You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies in one-second increments.Choose *.● Follow Steps 1 and 3 on p. 33, choose * and press the m

Editing116Check the edited movie.● Press the op buttons to choose (Play), then press the m button. The edited movie will play.● To edit the movie aga

117Using Playback and OtherFunctionsThe first part of this chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter part explains how to

118g Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want.Move the zoom lever toward g.X

Viewing Images in Filtered Playback119When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can al

Safety Precautions12• 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

Viewing Images in Filtered Playback120Viewing images using filtered playback.● Pressing the m button will start filtered playback, and the jump method

Viewing Images in Filtered Playback121When you choose in Step 1 on p. 119, if there are only images with the same date, you can only choose one filt

122You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus.Press the l

123You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card.Choose [Slideshow].● Press the n button, choose [Slideshow] from the 1 tab and pre

124Move the zoom lever toward k.● The display will zoom in on the image and, if you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will continue to zoom in up to

125Using the supplied AV cable, you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot.Items to Prepare• Camera and TV• AV cable supplied wit

126Use the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC-100 to connect the camera to a high-definition TV for enhanced viewing experience.Turn off the camera and TV

127You can protect important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 28, 130).Choose [Protect].● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab

Protecting Images128Select RangeChoose [Select Range].● Follow Step 2 on p. 127 to choose [Select Range] and press the m button.Choose the starting im

Protecting Images129Protect images.● Press the p button, choose [Protect] and press the m button.You can also choose the first or last image by turnin

13Getting StartedThis chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take

130You can choose images and erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images

Erasing All Images131Press the n button.Erase.● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose [OK] and press the m button.Select RangeChoose [Sele

132You can organize images in categories. You can display the images in a category in Filtered Playback (p. 119) and process all images at once by usi

Organizing Images by Category (My Category)133Choosing Images IndividuallyChoose [Select].● Follow Step 2 on p. 132 to choose [Select] and press the m

134You can change the orientation of an image and save it.Choose [Rotate].● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Rotate], and press the m button.

135You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file.Choose [Resize].● Press the n button and choose the 1

136You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file.Choose [Trimming].● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and [Trimmin

137You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 80 for details on each menu item.Choose [My Colors].● Press the n

138The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. A

139You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files.Choose [Red-Eye Correction].● Press the n button, choose the 1 tab and

14Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase.Remove the cover.Insert t

140You can add images to the print list (DPOF) directly after shooting or while in playback by pressing the c button. You can print from a print list

141You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies so that they can be printed together or proces

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)142Choosing the Number of CopiesChoose [Select Images & Qty.].● Press the n button and choose the 2 tab, then c

Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)143Select RangeChoose [Select Range].● Choose [Select Range] in Step 1 on p. 142 and press the m button.● Choose im

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145Customizing the CameraYou can customize various functions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and

146You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 48).Turning off Hints & TipsWhen you choose an item in the FUNC. me

Changing Functions147Creating Folders by Shooting DateImages are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooti

Changing Functions148Setting the Screen Shut-Off TimeYou can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 53). This also works when

Changing Functions149Set the world time zone.● Press the op buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose , then press the m button.● Press the qr buttons or

Charging the Battery15Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken* The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Produc

150If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 48).Turning off the AF Assist BeamThe lamp will automatically light to

Changing Shooting Functions151Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction FunctionThe red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that o

Changing Shooting Functions152Customizing Display InformationYou can change which information is displayed by switching between custom displays with e

Changing Shooting Functions153Changing the IS-Mode Settings● Choose [IS Mode], then press the qr buttons to choose an option.Registering Functions to

154You can register shooting menu items in the tab to fit your preferences. You can quickly access commonly used menu items from a single screen by

Changing Playback Functions155You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 48).Choosing the Image that First Displays in Play

156In the 3 tab, you can set one of your recorded images as the start-up image when the camera power is turned on, or change the sounds played for eac

Changing the Start-up Image or Sound157Registering the Start-up ScreenWhen you press the 1 button and set the camera to Playback mode, you can registe

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159Useful InformationThis chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips and contains lists of functions.The

16Insert the included battery and a memory card into the camera.Check the card’s write-protect tab.● If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you w

160If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.Insert t

161If 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

Troubleshooting162Image is blurred.• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot (p. 23).• Shoot the subject w

Troubleshooting163Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down.• Perform a low-level format of the memory

164If error messages appear on the LCD monitor, try one of the following solutions.No memory card• The memory card is not installed in the correct dir

List of Messages that Appear on the Screen165Cannot select!• When choosing the selection range (pp. 128, 131, 143), you tried to choose a starting ima

166Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode*1 The available settings depend on the registered shooting modes. *2 Not selectable, but turned on whenev

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode167 *6 Recording pixel setting and not selectable. *7 Focusing Zone is the same as in A.{ Selectable, or

1684 Shooting MenuMenus*1 The available settings depend on the registered shooting modes. *2 AiAF *3 [On] when subject movement is detected. *4 Fixed

Menus169{ Selectable, or set automatically. U :Selectable only, no settings available. — Not selectableK EI J F V H U , t w S y O P T Y xv X >z{{{{

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card17Removing the Battery and Memory CardRemove the battery.● Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direc

Menus1703 Set up MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PageMute On/Off* p. 49Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 49Sound Options Set the sounds for

Menus1711 Playback Menu2 Print MenuItem Options/Summary Ref. PageSlideshow Plays back images automatically. p. 123Erase Erases images. p. 130Protect P

172• This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts.• Never place the camera close to magnets or mo

173Camera Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 10 millionImage Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/1.7-inch type CCD (Tot

Specifications174File Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Design rule for Camera File system and DPOF compliantData Type . . . . . .

Specifications175Battery Pack NB-6LType . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryVoltage . . . . . . .

176Numerics3:2 Guide ... 152AAC Adapter Kit ... 40, 160Accessories ...

Index177AF Frame Mode ...84AF Lock ...86AF-Point Zoom ...

Index178Protect ... 127RRecording Pixels (Image Size) ... 72Red-EyeAuto Correction ...

179Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.FCC Notice(Digital Camera, Model PC1429 syste

Inserting the Battery and Memory Card18Compatible Memory Cards• SD memory cards• SDHC memory cards • MultiMediaCards• MMCplus memory cards• HC MMCplus

19The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on t

2Check if the following items are included in your camera package. If anything is missing, contact the retailer from which you purchased the camera.Us

Setting the Date and Time20Changing the Date and TimeYou can change the current date and time settings.Display the menu.● Press the n button.Choose [D

21You can change the display language in the LCD monitor menus and messages.Enter Playback mode.● Press the 1 button.Display the settings screen.● Pre

22Before you use a new memory card or one that has been used in other devices, you should format the card with this camera.Formatting (initializing) a

23The shutter button has two stops. To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then take

24Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just sho

Taking Pictures25Focus.● Press the shutter button halfway to focus (The flash will rise automatically in dark environments).X When the camera focuses,

Taking Pictures26• a flashing appears?Attach the camera to a tripod so that the camera does not move and blur the image.• the camera does not play a

Viewing Images27You can view your images on the screen.Enter Playback mode.● Press the 1 button.X The last image you took will appear.Choose an image.

28You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image

29You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer (sold separately) using the supplied interfac

3Test ShotsTake some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiar

Printing Images30Print images.● Press the c button.X Printing will start.● If you want to print additional images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after printin

31The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button.Set the mode dial to E.Compose the

Shooting Movies32Shoot.● Press the shutter button fully.X The camera will start shooting the movie, and [ Rec] and the elapsed time will appear on the

33You can view your movies on the screen.Enter Playback mode.● Press the 1 button.X The last image you shot will appear.X appears on movies.Choose a

34You can use the included software to transfer your camera images to a computer. If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser/Digital Photo P

Transferring Images to a Computer35PreparationsWindows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations.Install the software.WindowsPlace th

Transferring Images to a Computer36Connect the camera to the computer.● Turn off the camera.● Using the procedures from Step 2 on p. 29, connect the c

Transferring Images to a Computer37Transfer Images● Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images].X All images that

38AccessoriesWrist StrapWS-DC9DIGITAL CAMERASolution DiskAV CableAVC-DC400*1AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10Supplied with Camera*1

Accessories39High-Power FlashHF-DC1Compact Photo Printers(SELPHY series)Inkjet Printers(PIXMA series)Card Reader Windows/MacintoshVideo IN TerminalAud

4What Do You Want to Do?4● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 24● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . .

40The following camera accessories are sold separately.Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.Power Supplies• AC

41Learning MoreThis chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.2EC272_CUG-E_

42Mode DialUse the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.Components GuideLamp (Self-Timer Lamp (p. 67) / AF Assist Beam (p. 150) / Red-Eye Reduction L

Components Guide43Control DialTurning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images.1 ButtonWhen the le

44Shooting (Information Display)* : Standard, : Held verticallyWhen shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjust

Information Displayed on the Screen45Playback (Detailed Information Display)Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the l button.Print L

Indicator46Display in Dark Conditions during ShootingThe display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the c

47Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (pp. 166 – 169).Choose a sh

48Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The available menu

49You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.Muting SoundsDisplay the menu.● Press the n button.Choose [Mute].● Press the qr buttons to cho

What Do You Want to Do?51● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27● Automatically play back pictu

50The screen brightness can be changed in two ways.With the MenuDisplay the menu.● Press the n button.Choose [LCD Brightness].● Press the qr buttons t

51When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings.Display the menu.● Press the n button.Choose [Reset All

52Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, e

53To save battery power, the camera shuts down automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.Power Saving during ShootingThe monitor will t

54You can check the current time.● Press and hold the m button.X A screen like that on the left appears showing the current time.● If you hold the cam

55Shooting in SpecialConditions and CommonlyUsed FunctionsThis chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common fun

56The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.Set the mode dial to K

Shooting in Various Conditions57V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets)● Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets,

Shooting in Various Conditions58w Take shots of people at the beach (Beach)● Lets you take bright shots of people on sandy beaches where the reflected

Shooting with Faded Colors (Nostalgic)59This effect fades the colors and roughens the image so that you can take a picture that seems to be many years

6Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting y

60The ISO speed will be set automatically between ISO320 and ISO12800. Depending on the scene, the ISO speed will be set higher and the shutter speed

61You can shoot with the flash turned off.Press the r button.Choose !.● Press the qr buttons or turn the Ê dial to choose !, then press the m button.X

62You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum of 15x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom (p. 24) to enlarge. The

Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom)63To turn off the digital zoom, press the n button, choose the 4 tab, and choose [Digital Zoom] and

64You can shoot using preset focal lengths of 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm or 105mm (35mm film equivalents). This feature is useful when you want to shoot a

65You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check be

66Use the self timer for pictures where the photographer is also included in the shot. You can set the time delay between when the shutter button is p

Using the Face Self-Timer67• Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot.• When you set the time delay for more than 2 seconds, th

Using the Face Self-Timer68Join the subjects and look at the camera.X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and sound will speed up (the lamp r

69Choosing Settings YourselfIn this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.•

Table of Contents7Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) ... 72Shooting in RAW... 74Shooting

70You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure.Set the mode dial to G.Adjust the settings ac

71You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash range is approximately 50 cm – 6.5 m (1.6 – 21 ft.), and at maxim

72You can choose from seven recording pixels (image size) settings.Choose the recording pixels.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to

Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)73Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio• The values in the table are measured ac

74A RAW image is raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera. You can use the su

Shooting Close-ups (Macro)75You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close-ups of it. The shooting range is approximately 5 –

76Choose the ISO speed.● Turn the Ï ring to choose the ISO speed.• Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an increased cha

77The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors.Choose the white balance.● After pressing the m button, pr

Adjusting the White Balance78Manually Correcting the White BalanceYou can correct the white balance. This adjustment will have the same effect as usin

79You can shoot continuously at a fixed interval.Choose a Drive mode.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose .Choose an option.

Table of Contents8Trimming...136Adding Effects with the My Colors Function ...137Correcting the B

80You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting.Choose My Colors.● After pressing the m button, press the op buttons t

Shooting Using a TV Monitor81 Custom ColorThe contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and se

82While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can now recompose and shoot. This is called Focus Lock.Foc

83Getting More Out of YourCameraThis chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions.• T

84You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot.Choose [AF Frame].● Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, an

Magnifying the Focal Point85You can push the shutter button halfway to magnify the AF frame and check the focus.Choose [AF-Point Zoom].● Press the n b

86The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button.Lock

87While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects withou

88You can choose a specific person’s face to focus on and then shoot.Register 0 to the button (p. 153).Set Face Select mode.● Point the camera towar

89You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune

9• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons.•Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).• The directi

90The camera automatically takes three continuous shots in the following order: one at the manual focus position, and one each with focus positions pr

91You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.Choose the Metering mode.● After pressing the m bu

92When you wish to take several shots with the same exposure, you can set the exposure and focus separately using the AE lock. AE stands for “Auto Exp

93The camera takes 3 continuous shots while automatically adjusting the exposure to standard exposure, underexposure and overexposure, in that order.C

94You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same t

95You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set.M

96You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. B

97You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images.D stands for “Manual”.Set the mode dial to D.Make the setting.● Turn the Ê dial

98You can change the function assigned to the control ring. By performing operations with the control ring, you can enjoy the feeling of using a fully

Making Settings using the Control Ring99Functions Assignable to the Control RingThe functions you can assign to the control ring are different dependi