Canon Digital ELPH User's Guide

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Page 1 - Camera User Guide

Camera User GuideENGLISH• Before use, be sure to read this guide, including the safety precautions.• This guide will familiarize you with how to use t

Page 2 - Compatible Memory Cards

10• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.• T

Page 3 - Information

Shooting Various Movies100Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame mo

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101G mode• Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera in G mode, with the modeswitch set to 4.• G: Program AE; AE: Auto Exposure• Before using a

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102You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style.Enter G mode.z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 78 and choose G.Customize th

Page 6 - Contents

103The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop increments, in a range of –2 to +2.zPress the o button. As you watch the screen

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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)104Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows.z Press the

Page 8 - Contents: Basic Operations

Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)105Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and

Page 9 - E Shoot/View Movies

106By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting.z Press the m button, choose in the m

Page 10 - Safety Precautions

Color and Continuous Shooting107For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where y

Page 11 - Caution

Color and Continuous Shooting108Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia or black and white.z Press the m button, choos

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Color and Continuous Shooting109Choose the desired level of image contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in a range o

Page 13 - Initial Preparations

Safety Precautions11• Turn the camera off in places where camera use is prohibited.The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere with

Page 14 - Charging the Battery

Shooting Range and Focusing110To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to e. For details on the focusing range, see “Specifica

Page 15 - Insert the battery

Shooting Range and Focusing111To restrict the focus to distant subjects, set the camera to u. For details on the focusing range, see “Specifications”

Page 16 - X The battery will pop up

Shooting Range and Focusing112Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as follows.z Press the n button, choose [AF Frame]

Page 17 - Setting the Date and Time

Shooting Range and Focusing113Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.Choose [Tracking AF].z Follow the steps in “Changing the AF Frame

Page 18 - Changing the Date and Time

Shooting Range and Focusing114Shoot.z Press the shutter button halfway. changes to a blue , which follows the subject as the camera continues to ad

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Shooting Range and Focusing115As long as you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure are locked. You can recompose shots as ne

Page 20 - Trying the Camera Out

Shooting Range and Focusing116The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger

Page 21 - AF Frames

117You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (see “Specifications” in the Getting Started guide).z

Page 22 - Finish shooting

Flash118Just as with the AE lock (p. 103), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots.Set the flash to h (p. 117).Lock the flash exposure.z Aim the

Page 23 - Play movies

119Choose from two compression ratios, as follows: (Super Fine), (Fine). For guidelines on how many shots at each compression ratio can fit on a m

Page 24 - Erasing the Images

Safety Precautions12• In regular use, small amounts of smoke may be emitted from the flash.This is due to the high intensity of the flash burning dust

Page 25 - PDF Manuals

Other Settings120Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expecte

Page 26 - System Requirements

121Playback Mode• To prepare the camera for these operations, press the 1 button to enterPlayback mode.Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or ed

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122After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows.Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.X Your last shot is displayed

Page 28 - Install the files

Viewing123Play movies.z To start playback, press the m button, press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button again.Adjust the volume.z

Page 29 - Saving Images to a Computer

Viewing124Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 202

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Viewing125To check the focus of your shots, you can magnify the area of the image that was in the AF frame at the time of shooting.Access Focus Check.

Page 31 - Using the PDF Manuals

126By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images you are looking for.Display images in an index.z Move the zoom lever tow

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Browsing and Filtering Images127Choose a search condition.z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose a condition (p. 37).View the image se

Page 33 - Camera Basics

Browsing and Filtering Images128Movies created in mode (p. 91) can be viewed by date.Choose a movie.z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and

Page 34 - Power Saving in Playback Mode

Editing Face ID Information129View individual images in the group.z Pressing the qr buttons will display only images in the group.z To cancel group pl

Page 35 - Shooting Modes

13Prepare for shooting as follows.z Thread the end of the strap through the strap hole ( ), and then pull the other end of the strap through the loop

Page 36 - Shooting Display Options

Editing Face ID Information130Choose an image.z Follow the procedure on p. 123 to choose an image, and then press the m button.z An orange frame is di

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131Magnify an image.z Moving the zoom lever toward k will zoom in and magnify the image, and is displayed. You can magnify images up to about 10x by

Page 38

Image Viewing Options132Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Each image is displayed for about three seconds.Choose a slidesh

Page 39 - Indicator Display

Image Viewing Options133You can set up slideshows to repeat, and you can change the transitions between images and the display duration of each image.

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Image Viewing Options134Choose an image.z Press the opqr buttons to choose the image you want to view next.X Your chosen image is displayed in the cen

Page 41 - Smart Auto Mode

135Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera (p. 139).z Press the m button, and then choose : in the menu (p. 37). [Protect

Page 42 - Shooting in Smart Auto Mode

Protecting Images136Choose [Select].z Following step 2 on p. 135, choose [Select] and press the m button.Choose an image.z Press the qr buttons to cho

Page 43 - Shooting Still Images

Protecting Images137Choose [Select Range].z Following step 2 on p. 135, choose [Select Range] and press the m button.Choose a starting image.z Press t

Page 44 - Elapsed Time

Protecting Images138Protect the images.z Press the p button to choose [Protect], and then press the m button.Choose [Select All Images].z Following st

Page 45 - Still Images/Movies

139You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.Choose an image to erase.z Pr

Page 46 - Microphone

Initial Preparations14Before use, charge the battery with the included charger. Be sure to charge the battery initially, because the camera is not sol

Page 47 - Scene Icons

Erasing Images140Choose [Select].z Following step 2 on p. 139, choose [Select] and press the m button.Choose an image.z Once you follow step 2 on p. 1

Page 48 - Continuous Shooting Scenes

Erasing Images141Choose [Select All Images].z Following step 2 on p. 139, choose [Select All Images] and press the m button.Erase the images.z Press t

Page 49 - Image Stabilization Icons

142Change the orientation of images and save them as follows.Choose \.z Press the m button, and then choose \ in the menu (p. 37).Rotate the image.z P

Page 50 - On-Screen Frames

Rotating Images143Follow these steps to deactivate automatic rotation by the camera, which rotates images shot in vertical orientation so they are dis

Page 51 - Common, Convenient Features

144You can tag images as favorites and assign them to My Category (p. 145). By choosing a category in image search, you can restrict the following ope

Page 52 - Using the Self-Timer

Image Categories145Finish the setup process.z Press the n button. A confirmation message is displayed.z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then

Page 53

Image Categories146Finish the setup process.z Press the n button. A confirmation message is displayed.z Press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then

Page 54 - Deactivating the Flash

Image Categories147Choose a category.z Press the op buttons to choose a category, and then press the m button. is displayed.z To cancel selection, p

Page 55 - Configure the setting

148Save a copy of images at a lower resolution.Choose [Resize].z Press the n button, and then choose [Resize] on the 1 tab (p. 38).Choose an image.z P

Page 56 - Specify Tracking AF

Editing Still Images149You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file.Choose [Trimming].z Press the n button, and then choose

Page 57 - Using Face ID

Initial Preparations15Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).Note that before using a new memory card (or a memory card forma

Page 58 - Save the settings

Editing Still Images150You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate file. For details on each option, see p. 108.Choose [M

Page 59 - Enter a birthday

Editing Still Images151Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightnes

Page 60 - Continue registering face

Editing Still Images152Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the corrected image as a separate file.Choose [Red-Eye Correcti

Page 61 - Shooting

153You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end.Choose *.z Following steps 1 – 3 on pp. 122 – 123, choose * and press the m

Page 62

Editing Movies154Save the edited movie.z Press the op buttons to choose , and then press the m button.z Press the qr buttons to choose [New File], an

Page 63

155Setting MenuCustomize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience6COPY

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156Functions can be configured on the 3 tab. Customize commonly used functions as desired, for greater convenience (p. 38).Silence camera sounds and m

Page 65

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions157Customize camera operating sounds as follows.z Choose [Sound Options], and then press the m button.z Choose an item

Page 66

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions158Adjust screen brightness as follows.z Choose [LCD Brightness], and then press the qr buttons to adjust the brightne

Page 67 - Image Customization Features

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions159Access the [Start-up Image] screen in Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.z Following the steps on p. 158, choose [2

Page 68 - (for 4:3 Images)

Initial Preparations16Insert the memory card.z Insert the memory card facing as shown until it clicks into the locked position.z Make sure the memory

Page 69 - Red-Eye Correction

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions160Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you should format the card with this camera.F

Page 70 - Mercury Lamps

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions161Perform low-level formatting in these cases: [Memory card error] is displayed, the camera is not working correctly,

Page 71 - Changing Movie Image Quality

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions162Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the camera create folders each day you shoot t

Page 72 - Helpful Shooting Features

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions163Adjust the timing of automatic camera and screen deactivation (Auto Power Down and Display Off, respectively) as ne

Page 73 - Magnifying the Area in Focus

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions164To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you travel abroad, simply register the des

Page 74 - Checking for Closed Eyes

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions165Adjust the date and time as follows.Access the [Date/Time] screen.z Choose [Date/Time], and then press the m button

Page 75 - Customizing Camera Operation

Adjusting Basic Camera Functions166If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera settings.Access the [Reset All] screen.z Choos

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167AccessoriesUse included accessories effectively and enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible accessories

Page 77 - Other Shooting Modes

168• Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of useCharged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not used.You can ea

Page 78 - Specific Scenes

169The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.Batter

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Initial Preparations17A screen for setting the date and time is displayed the first time you turn the camera on. Be sure to specify the date and time,

Page 80 - Correcting White Balance

Optional Accessories170Waterproof Case WP-DC330Lz For underwater photography at depths of up to 3 meters (9.8 ft.). Also useful for shooting in the ra

Page 81 - Access the setting screen

171By 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 t

Page 82 - Applying Special Effects

Using Optional Accessories172Turn the camera on.z Press the 1 button to turn the camera on.X Images from the camera are now displayed on the TV. (Noth

Page 83 - (Fish-eye Effect)

Using Optional Accessories173Display images.z Follow steps 3 – 4 on pp. 171 – 172 to display images.Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV

Page 84 - (Miniature Effect)

Using Optional Accessories174Control the camera with the TV remote.z Press the qr buttons on the remote to browse images.z To display the camera contr

Page 85 - (Toy Camera Effect)

Using Optional Accessories175Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC90 (sold separately) eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery l

Page 86 - Choose an effect level

Using Optional Accessories176z Insert one end of the power cord into the compact power adapter, and then plug the other end into a power outlet.z Turn

Page 87 - Shooting in Monochrome

177Your 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 ord

Page 88 - Shooting with Color Accent

Printing Images178Access the printing screen.z Press the m button, choose c, and press the m button again.Print the image.z Press the op buttons to ch

Page 89 - Shooting with Color Swap

Printing Images179Access the printing screen.z Follow steps 1 – 6 on pp. 177 – 178 to access the screen at left.Configure the settings.z Press the op

Page 90 - Specify the new color

Initial Preparations18Adjust the date and time as follows.Access the camera menu.z Press the n button.Choose [Date/Time].z Move the zoom lever to choo

Page 91

Printing Images180By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area instead of the entire image.Choose [Trimming].z After followi

Page 92 - (Smart Shutter)

Printing Images181Choose [Paper Settings].z After following step 1 on p. 179 to access the printing screen, choose [Paper Settings] and press the m bu

Page 93

Printing Images182Choose [ID Photo].z Following steps 1 – 4 on p. 181, choose [ID Photo] and press the m button.Choose the long and short side length.

Page 94

Printing Images183Access the printing screen.z Follow steps 1 – 6 on pp. 177 – 178 to choose a movie. The screen at left is displayed.Choose a printin

Page 95 - Check the exposure

Printing Images184Batch printing (p. 187) and ordering prints from a photo development service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on

Page 96 - (High-speed Burst)

Printing Images185Print TypeStandard One image is printed per sheet.IndexSmaller versions of multiple images are printed per sheet.Both Both standard

Page 97

Printing Images186Choose [Select Images & Qty.].z Press the n button, choose [Select Images & Qty.] on the 2 tab, and then press the m button.

Page 98 - Shooting Stitch Assist Images

Printing Images187Configure the print settings.z Press the op buttons to choose [Order], and then press the m button.Choose [Select All Images].z Foll

Page 99 - Shooting Various Movies

Printing Images188Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the included software o

Page 100 - Shooting iFrame Movies

Printing Images189Choose an image.z Press the qr buttons to choose an image, and then press the m button.X is displayed.z To remove the image from th

Page 101

Initial Preparations19The display language can be changed as needed.Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.Access the setting screen.z Press and hol

Page 102 - Enter G mode

190Before using an Eye-Fi card, always confirm that local use is permitted (p. 3).Inserting a prepared Eye-Fi card enables automatic wireless transfer

Page 103 - (Exposure Compensation)

Using an Eye-Fi Card191Check the access point SSID used by the Eye-Fi card or the connection status, as needed.z Press the n button, choose [Eye-Fi Se

Page 105 - Still Images

193AppendixHelpful information when using the camera8COPY

Page 106 - Color and Continuous Shooting

194If 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

Page 107 - Custom White Balance

Troubleshooting195 is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (p. 54).• Set [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 119).• Set the flash mode to h

Page 108 - Still Images Movies

Troubleshooting196Subjects are affected by red-eye (p. 69).• Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (p. 75) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (p. 4) in flash

Page 109 - Continuous Shooting

Handling Precautions197• There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory cards that have slow read speeds.• When movies are play

Page 110 - Shooting Range and Focusing

198If an error message is displayed, respond as follows.No memory card• The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card

Page 111 - Digital Tele-Converter

On-Screen Messages199Exceeded selection limit• More than 998 images were selected for Print List (p. 184) or Photobook Set-up (p. 188). Choose 998 ima

Page 112 - Changing the AF Frame Mode

2Before use, make sure the following items are included in the package.If anything is missing, contact your camera dealer.• A memory card is not inclu

Page 113 - Choose a subject to focus on

20Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or movies, and then view them.For fully automatic selection of the optimal setti

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200On-Screen InformationShooting (Information Display)Battery level (p. 201)Camera orientation*White balance (p. 106)My Colors (p. 108)Drive mode (pp.

Page 115 - Shooting with Servo AF

On-Screen Information201* : Regular orientation, : Held verticallyThe camera detects the shooting orientation and adjusts settings for optimal shots.

Page 116 - Shooting with the AF Lock

On-Screen Information202Playback (Detailed Information Display)Movies (pp. 42, 122), High-speed burst (p. 96), Print list (p. 184)My Category (p. 145)

Page 117 - Shooting with Slow Synchro

On-Screen Information203* Displays the frame approx. 4 sec. before or after the current frame.Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing” (p. 122)Exit

Page 118 - Shooting with the FE Lock

204Functions and Menu TablesFunctions Available in Each Shooting ModeShooting ModeA4GFunctionExposure Compensation (p. 103) – {{{{{{{AE Lock/FE Lock*1

Page 119 - Other Settings

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Page 120 - Deactivating Powered IS

Functions and Menu Tables206FUNC. MenuShooting ModeA4GFunctionMetering Method (p. 104){{{{{{{{– {{ –––––My Colors (p. 108){{{{{{{{*1*1*2– {{ ––{{{Whit

Page 121 - Playback Mode

Functions and Menu Tables2074T Y S P N x v{{{{{{{{{{ { {{{ { {{–––––––––– – ––– – ––{{{{{{{{{{ { {{{ { {{–––––––––– – ––{{{–{{{{{{{{{{ { {{{ { {{{ – {

Page 122 - Browse through your images

Functions and Menu Tables2084 Shooting MenuShooting ModeA4GFunctionAF Frame (p. 112)Face AiAF*1{{{{{{{{Tracking AF *2 { – { ––––Center – {{{ ––––AF Fr

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Page 124 - Switching Display Modes

Trying the Camera Out21Shoot.Shooting Still ImagesFocus.z Press the shutter button lightly, halfway down. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and A

Page 125 - Checking the Focus

Functions and Menu Tables2103 Set up MenuItem Ref. Page Item Ref. PageMute p. 156 Lens Retract p. 162Volume p. 156 Power Saving pp. 34, 163Sound Optio

Page 126 - Browsing and Filtering Images

Functions and Menu Tables2112 Print MenuItem Ref. Page Item Ref. PagePrint – Select All Images p. 187Select Images & Qty. p. 186 Clear All Selecti

Page 127 - Choose a search condition

212AAC adapter kit... 169, 175Accessories... 169AE lock ...

Page 128 - Viewing Movie Digest Movies

Index213GGrid lines ...72HHandheld nightscene (shooting mode)... 78High-speed burst (shooting mode)

Page 129 - Editing Face ID Information

Index214Soft focus (shooting mode) ... 86SoftwareDIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ... 2Installation ...

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215MEMOCOPY

Page 131 - Image Viewing Options

216Trademark Acknowledgments• The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.• HDMI, t

Page 132 - Viewing Slideshows

217Canadian Radio Interference RegulationsThis Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.To ensure proper operation of this product, u

Page 133 - (Smart Shuffle)

CDD-E466-020 © CANON INC. 2012Disclaimer• Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of

Page 134 - Choose an image

Trying the Camera Out22X Black bars displayed on the top and bottom edges of the screen indicate image areas not recorded.X Frames displayed around an

Page 135 - Protecting Images

Trying the Camera Out23z To access Scroll Display mode, press and hold the qr buttons for at least one second. In this mode, press the qr buttons to b

Page 136 - Choosing Images Individually

Trying the Camera Out24You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when erasing images, because they cannot be recovered.Choose an

Page 137 - Selecting a Range

25The software and PDF manuals on the included CD-ROM are introduced below, with instructions for installation, saving images to a computer, and using

Page 138 - Specifying All Images at Once

Included Software, PDF Manuals26The included software can be used on the following computers. Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals.Windows

Page 139 - Erasing Images

Included Software, PDF Manuals27Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.Using the software auto update function, you ca

Page 140

Included Software, PDF Manuals28z Insert the larger plug of the interface cable in the computer’s USB port. For details about USB connections on the c

Page 141 - Erase the images

Included Software, PDF Manuals29Windows 7 and Mac OS X 10.6 are used here for the sake of illustration.Connect the camera to the computer.z Follow ste

Page 142 - Rotating Images

Preliminary Notes and Legal Information3This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions (including wireless transfer). In case of an i

Page 143 - Deactivating Auto Rotation

Included Software, PDF Manuals30Save the images to the computer.z Click [Import Images from Camera], and then click [Import Untransferred Images].X Im

Page 144 - Image Categories

Included Software, PDF Manuals31Use the included CD-ROM to install the PDF manuals, and a shortcut for the camera manual will be created on the deskto

Page 145 - Choose images

32* Also available for purchase separately.AccessoriesUse of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.This product is designed to achieve excellent pe

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33Camera BasicsBasic camera operations and features1COPY

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34Shooting Modez Press the power button to turn the camera on and prepare for shooting.z To turn the camera off, press the power button again.Playback

Page 148 - Editing Still Images

35To ensure your shots are in focus, always press the shutter button lightly (halfway) initially. Once the subject is in focus, press the button all t

Page 149 - Cropping

36Press the p button to view other information on the screen, or to hide the information. For details on the information displayed, see p. 200.Shootin

Page 150 - Choose an option

37Configure commonly used functions through the FUNC. menu as follows.Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode (pp. 206 –

Page 151 - Choose [i-Contrast]

38Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting (4), playback (1

Page 152 - Correcting Red-Eye

39The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 5) lights up or blinks depending on the camera status.You can check the current time.z Press and hold th

Page 153 - Editing Movies

4• : Important information you should know• : Notes and tips for expert camera use• (p. xx): Pages with related information (in this example, “xx” rep

Page 155 - Setting Menu

41Smart Auto ModeConvenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting2COPY

Page 156 - Adjusting the Volume

42For fully automatic selection at optimal settings for specific scenes, simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions.Turn the

Page 157 - Hiding Hints and Tips

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode43Shoot.Shooting Still ImagesFocus.z Press the shutter button halfway. The camera beeps twice after focusing, and AF frames

Page 158 - Start-up Screen

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode44Shooting MoviesStart shooting.z Press the movie button. The camera beeps once as recording begins, and [ Rec] is displaye

Page 159 - Choose one of your shots

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode45Still Images/Movies• To restore camera sound if you have accidentally deactivated it (by holding the p button down while

Page 160 - Formatting Memory Cards

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode46Movies• The camera may become warm when shooting movies repeatedly over an extended period. This does not indicate damage

Page 161 - File Numbering

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode47In A mode, shooting scenes determined by the camera are indicated by the icon displayed, and corresponding settings are a

Page 162 - Lens Retraction Timing

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode48• The background color of , , , , and is dark blue, and the background color of is orange.• When shooting movies,

Page 163 - Power-Saving Adjustment

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode49Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically applied (Intelligent IS). Additionally, the foll

Page 164 - World Clock

Part Names and Conventions in This Guide5• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and switches on which they appe

Page 165 - Adjusting Other Settings

Shooting in Smart Auto Mode50A variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects subjects you are aiming the camera at.• A white frame is displa

Page 166 - Restoring Defaults

51When distant subjects are too far away to enlarge using the optical zoom, use digital zoom for up to about 20x enlargement.Move the zoom lever towar

Page 167 - Accessories

Common, Convenient Features52With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed shots. The camera will shoot about 10 second

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Common, Convenient Features53This option delays shutter release until about two seconds after you have pressed the shutter button. If the camera is un

Page 169 - Optional Accessories

Common, Convenient Features54Prepare the camera for shooting without the flash as follows.Configure the setting.z Press the r button, press the qr but

Page 170 - Printers

Common, Convenient Features55The camera can add the shooting date and time to images in the lower-right corner. However, note that these cannot be rem

Page 171 - Using Optional Accessories

Common, Convenient Features56Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows.Specify Tracking AF.z Press the o button.X is displayed in the cen

Page 172

57If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when

Page 173

Using Face ID58z Choose [Add to Registry], and then choose [Add a New Face].Register face information.z Aim the camera so that the face of the person

Page 174

Using Face ID59X The [Edit Profile] screen is displayed.Enter a name.z Press the m button.z Press the opqr buttons to choose a character, and then pre

Page 175 - Coupler Cable Port

6Package Contents ...2Compatible Memory Cards ...2Preliminary Notes and Legal Information...

Page 176

Using Face ID60Continue registering face information.z To register up to 4 more points of face information (expressions or angles), repeat steps 2 – 3

Page 177 - Printing Images

Using Face ID61If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will prioritize that person as the main subject, and optimize focus, brightness, and

Page 178 - Print the image

Using Face ID62Access the [Check/Edit Info] screen.z Following step 1 on p. 57, choose [Check/Edit Info] and press the m button.Choose a person to che

Page 179 - Configuring Print Settings

Using Face ID63Input changes.z Press the op buttons to choose an item, and follow steps 4 – 5 on p. 59 to input changes.You can overwrite existing fac

Page 180

Using Face ID64Access the face info screen.z Read the message that displays, press the qr buttons to choose [OK], and then press the m button.z The fa

Page 181

Using Face ID65Choose the name of the person whose face info you want to erase.z Press the opqr buttons to choose the name of the person whose face in

Page 182

Using Face ID66Choose the name of the person whose info you want to erase.z Press the opqr buttons to choose the name of a person to erase, and then p

Page 183 - Printing Movie Scenes

67Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows.Configure the setting.z Press the m button, choose in the menu, and choose the

Page 184

Image Customization Features68Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fi

Page 185

Image Customization Features69Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows.Access the [Flash Settings] scree

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Contents7Printing Images ... 177Using an Eye-Fi Card... 1908Appendix...193Troubleshoo

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Image Customization Features70In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, the subjects or background may appear to have a g

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Image Customization Features713 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that w

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72Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting.Configure the setting.z Press the n button, choose [G

Page 190 - Using an Eye-Fi Card

Helpful Shooting Features73You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the image area in the AF frame.Configure the sett

Page 191 - Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer

Helpful Shooting Features74 is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes.Choose .z Press the m button, choose in the

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75Customize shooting functions on the 4 tab of the menu as follows.For instructions on menu functions, see “n Menu” (p. 38).You can deactivate the lam

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Customizing Camera Operation76Change how long images are displayed after shots as follows.Configure the setting.z Press the n button, choose [Review]

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77Other Shooting ModesShoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions3

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78Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots.Enter 4 mode.z Set the mode sw

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Specific Scenes79Shoot under low light (Low Light)z Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low-light conditions.S Shoot under water

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84 Shootz Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ... 42z Focus on faces ...

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Specific Scenes80White balance can be manually corrected in S mode (p. 79). This adjustment can match the effect of using a commercially available col

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Specific Scenes81You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. The effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Tone

Page 200 - On-Screen Information

82Add a variety of effects to images when shooting.Choose a shooting mode.z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 78 to choose a shooting mode.Shoot. Shoot in vivi

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Applying Special Effects83Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.Choose .z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 78 and choose .Choose an effect leve

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Applying Special Effects84Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and below your selected area.You can also make movies

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Applying Special Effects85This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the ove

Page 204 - Functions and Menu Tables

Applying Special Effects86This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter is attached to the camera. You can adjust the effect leve

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Applying Special Effects87Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white.Choose .z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 78 and choose .Choose a color

Page 206 - FUNC. Menu

Applying Special Effects88Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and white.Choose T.z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 78 and ch

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Applying Special Effects89You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only one color can be replaced.Choose Y.z Follow ste

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Contents: Basic Operations91 Viewz View images (Playback Mode) ... 122z Automatic playback (Slideshow)

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Applying Special Effects90Specify the new color.z Position the center frame over the new color, and then press the r button.X The specified color is r

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91You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images.Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene.

Page 211 - Playback Mode FUNC. Menu

Special Modes for Other Purposes92The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without you pressing the shutter button.Choose .z Foll

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Special Modes for Other Purposes93Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. The camera will shoot about two seconds af

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Special Modes for Other Purposes94The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) h

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Special Modes for Other Purposes95Specify a shutter speed of 1 – 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. In this case, mount the camera on a tripod or tak

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Special Modes for Other Purposes96You can shoot a series of shots in rapid succession by holding the shutter button all the way down. For details on t

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Special Modes for Other Purposes97• Grouped images can be played back individually (p. 128) and ungrouped (p. 129).• Protecting (p. 135) a grouped ima

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Special Modes for Other Purposes98Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then use the included software to combine t

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99You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion.Note that sound is not recorded.Choose .z Follow steps 1 – 2 on p. 78 and choos

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