Canon PowerShot SX100 IS User Manual

Camera User GuideENGLISHEnsure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 176 – 185).Getting StartedLearning MoreComponents GuideBasic OperationsCommon

Preparations8Getting StartedPreparations1. Slide the battery cover lock (a) and hold it open while sliding the cover (b) and opening it (c).2. Install

Various Shooting Methods98See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Cannot be set in mode.The AF frame indicates the area of the comp

Various Shooting Methods99The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway.Face Detect Featurez Maximum of three AF frames w

Various Shooting Methods100Changing the AF Frame Size ([Center] selected)You can change the AF frame size to match a subject.You reduce the area used

Various Shooting Methods101See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Cannot be set in mode.Once the focus is fixed to a subject’s fac

Various Shooting Methods102To Cancel the Face Select Mode:Press the button more than one second in Step 1.3. Press the button again.• The camera e

Various Shooting Methods103See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Cannot be used in mode.It may be difficult to focus on the follo

Various Shooting Methods104Shooting with the AF Lock* Not available in or mode.To Release the AF Lock:Press the button and use the or button

Various Shooting Methods105Shooting in Manual Focus ModeThe focus can be manually set.* Not available in or mode.To Cancel the Manual Focus:Press

Various Shooting Methods106Using the Manual Focus in Combination with the Auto Focus (Safety MF)First, manual focus is used to roughly focus, then fro

Various Shooting Methods107See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective whe

Preparations9Getting Started3. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e). Attaching the Wrist Strap It i

Various Shooting Methods108Changing the Shutter Speed and Aperture Value CombinationThe automatically selected combinations of shutter speeds and aper

Various Shooting Methods109See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settings are co

Various Shooting Methods110See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to red

Various Shooting Methods111See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).When the camera shake warning icon ( ) appears during shooting, this

Various Shooting Methods112 Shooting ([ button] is Selected)2Accept the setting.1. Use the or button to select [ button], [On] or [Off].2. Pres

Various Shooting Methods113 Shooting ([On] is Selected)3Press the shutter button halfway.• The ISO speed is automatically set to an optimal setting w

Various Shooting Methods114See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making

Various Shooting Methods115See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Switching between Metering Modes Shooting Mode EvaluativeAppropriate

Various Shooting Methods116See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal whit

Various Shooting Methods117Using the Custom White BalanceTake a custom white balance (Custom) reading for the following situations that are difficul

Preparations10Getting Started1. Slide the battery cover lock (a) and hold it open while sliding the cover (b) and opening it (c).2. Insert the memory

Various Shooting Methods118z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom w

Various Shooting Methods119See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can change the look of an image when it is shot.///Shooting in a

Various Shooting Methods120(Setting the Custom Color Mode)1Select .1. Press the button.2. Use the or button to select and choose with the

Various Shooting Methods121See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Although the built-in flash will fire with automatic flash adjustmen

Various Shooting Methods122See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Flash exposure compensation can be adjusted in the range of –2 to +2

Various Shooting Methods123See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).When shooting, the flash output can be controlled in three steps, up

Various Shooting Methods124See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).The camera automatically changes the shutter speed or aperture value

Various Shooting Methods125See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can register a function that you often use when shooting with th

Various Shooting Methods126To Cancel the Shortcut Button:Select in Step 2.Using the Button3Press the button.1Press the button.• For and , e

Various Shooting Methods127See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Only [Grid Lines] can be set.You can display vertical and horizont

Preparations11Getting Started3. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e). To Remove the Memory CardPush

Various Shooting Methods128See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that

Various Shooting Methods129See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will

Various Shooting Methods130Setting the Day or Time for Automatic Folder Creation.2Accept the setting.1. Use the or button to check mark [Create Ne

Various Shooting Methods131See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. You ca

Various Shooting Methods132File and Folder NumbersRecorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, whi

Playback/Erasing133In playback mode, you can select images with the control dial. Turning it counterclockwise selects the previous image while turning

Playback/Erasing134To Return to Single Image Playback:Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback)1Press the zoom le

Playback/Erasing135Focus Check display allows you to check the focus of images taken. Moreover, as you can change the display magnification and switch

Playback/Erasing136Changing the Display MagnificationSwitching Frames2Press the zoom lever toward .• Screen bottom right will be displayed prominently

Playback/Erasing137Changing the Display PositionTo Return to Single Image Playback:Press the MENU button.2Press the zoom lever toward .• Screen bottom

Preparations12Getting StartedThe Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Set the date and time as shown in Steps 3

Playback/Erasing138When you have many images recorded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find th

Playback/Erasing139Viewing Movies (Movie Replay Control Panel) Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode.1Display the movie file.1. Use the

Playback/Erasing140Operating the Movie Control PanelExit Ends playback and returns to single image playback.PrintAn icon will display when a printer i

Playback/Erasing141Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display1Select [Rotate].1. Press the button.

Playback/Erasing142You can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images.Playback with Transition EffectsNo transition effect.T

Playback/Erasing143Use this feature to automatically play back all of the images in the memory card. The LCD monitor displays each image for approxima

Playback/Erasing144You can correct red eyes in recorded images. Red-Eye Correction FunctionRed eyes may not be automatically detected in some images o

Playback/Erasing1453Correct the image.1. Use the , , or button to select [Start].2. Press the button.4Save the image.1. Use the , , or b

Playback/Erasing146z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, red-eye correction cannot be performed.z Although you can apply red-eye c

Playback/Erasing147Add Correction Frame1Select [Add Frame].1. Use the , , or button to select [Add Frame].2. Press the button.• A green frame will

Preparations13Getting StartedYou can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages.1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Hold dow

Playback/Erasing148Removing Correction Frames1Select [Remove Frame].1. Use the , , or button to select [Remove Frame].2. Press the button.2Adj

Playback/Erasing149You can resave images that were recorded at high recording pixel settings at lower settings.Resizing Images1600 × 1200 pixels640 ×

Playback/Erasing150In playback mode, you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the WAVE format.4Save the image

Playback/Erasing151Sound Memo PanelUse the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET.2Select an image.1. Use the or button to select a

Playback/Erasing152You can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure.Protecting Images1Select [Protect].1. Press the button.2. In

Playback/Erasing153You can erase images from a memory card.Erasing All Imagesz Note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution

Print Settings/Transfer Settings154You can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the cam

Print Settings/Transfer Settings1551Select [Print Settings].1. Press the button.2. Press the button.3. Use the or button to select the menu.4

Print Settings/Transfer Settings156Single Images1Select [Select Images & Qty.].1. Press the button.2. Press the button.3. Use the or butto

Print Settings/Transfer Settings157All the Images on a Memory Card Index ( )1. Use the or button to select the images.2. Select and deselect with

Shooting Still Images14Getting StartedShooting Still Images 1. Press the ON/OFF button.• The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will disp

Print Settings/Transfer Settings158 2Select [OK].1. Use the or button to select [OK].2. Press the button.z The output of some printers or photo

Print Settings/Transfer Settings159You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Start

Print Settings/Transfer Settings160All the Images on a Memory Card1Select [Transfer Order].1. Press the button.2. In the menu, use the or butt

Connecting to a TV161You can use the supplied AV cable to shoot or playback images using a TV. Shooting/Playback Using a TV1Turn off the camera and th

Troubleshooting162• Camera (p. 162).• When the power is turned on (p. 163).• LCD monitor (p. 163).• Shooting (p. 165).• Shooting movies (p. 168).• Pla

Troubleshooting163Sounds come from the camera interior.The camera’s horizontal/vertical orientation was changed.z The camera’s orientation mechanism i

Troubleshooting164A bar of light (purplish red) appears on the LCD monitor.Sometimes appears when shooting a bright subject, such as the sun or other

Troubleshooting165ShootingCamera will not record.Camera is in playback mode or connecting to a computer/printer mode.z Switch to Shooting mode (p. 14)

Troubleshooting166Subject is out of focal range. z Shoot with the subject at the correct focusing distance (p. 194).z The camera may be set to an unin

Troubleshooting167Flash is set to (Flash on).z Push down the flash to (Flash off) (p. 65).Image contains noise.ISO speed is too high. z Higher ISO

Shooting Still Images15Getting Started4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus.• When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator

Troubleshooting168Continuous shooting slows down.The memory card’s performance has dropped.z To enhance the continuous shooting performance, you are r

Troubleshooting169“!” displayed on the LCD monitor in red and shooting automatically stopped.There is insufficient free space in the camera’s built-in

Troubleshooting170Images shot with this camera may not play back properly on other cameras.Reading images from memory card is slow.Memory card was for

Troubleshooting171TV monitor outputImage is distorted or not showing on TV monitor.Incorrect video system setting.z Set the video system to the approp

List of Messages172The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for t

List of Messages173Naming error!The file name could not be created because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attem

List of Messages174Incompatible WAVEA sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect. In additio

List of Messages175Lens error, restart cameraAn error was detected while the lens was in motion, and the power has been automatically turned off. This

Appendix176z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in the “Safety Precautions” section. Alwa

Appendix177 WarningsEquipmentz Do not point the camera directly at the sun or bright light sources.• Doing so could damage the cameras CCD.z Store thi

Shooting Still Images16Getting StartedRecorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting.You can

Appendix178z Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzine, thinners or other flammable substances to clean or maintain the equipment.z Do not cut

Appendix179z When recharging the Canon AA-size NiMH batteries, use only a specified battery charger.z The compact power adapter is designed for exclus

Appendix180 CautionsEquipmentz Be careful not to bang the camera or subject it to strong impacts or shocks that could lead to injury or damage the equ

Appendix181Flashz Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash.z Be careful not to cover the flash with y

Appendix182Battery HandlingBattery ChargeThe following icon and message will display.Battery Handling Precautionsz This camera uses AA-size alkaline b

Appendix183z Before installing the batteries, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth.If the battery terminals are soiled with oil from one’s

Appendix184Handling the Memory CardSD Memory Card or SDHC Memory CardWrite Protect TabCautions When Handlingz Memory cards are high-precision electron

Appendix185Formattingz Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images.z You are recommended to

Appendix186Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)This kit includes a battery charger and four rechargeable AA-size NiMH (nick

Appendix187z Wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth in the following situations, as the terminals may be soiled with oil from one’s skin or

Viewing Still Images17Getting StartedViewing Still Images1. Press the (Playback) button.The last recorded image will display.2. Use the or butto

Appendix188Using the AC Adapter Kit ACK800It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK800 (sold separately) when you are using it for long p

Appendix189High-Power Flash HF-DC1This flash is used to supplement the camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illuminatio

Appendix190 Batteriesz Charge becomes Severely LimitedIf the battery usage time has considerably diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a d

Appendix191If the Date/Time in the Set up menu appears when the camera power is turned on, the date battery charge is low and the date and time settin

Appendix1925Insert a new battery with the (–) side facing up.6Replace the battery holder.7When the Date/Time menu appears, set the date and time (p. 1

Appendix193Camera BodyGently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper.LensFirst use a lens blower brush to remove dust a

Appendix194All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.PowerShot SX100 ISSpecifications(W): Max. wide angl

Appendix195Image Stabilization : Lens shift typeContinuous/Shoot Only*/Panning*/Off* Still images onlyMetering System : Evaluative*, Center-weighted a

Appendix196Recording Media : SD memory card/SDHC memory card/MultiMediaCard/MMCplus card/HC MMCplus cardFile Format : Design rule for camera file syst

Appendix197Audio : Quantization Bit Rate: 8 bitSampling RateSound Memos and Movies: 11 kHzRemote shooting : Shooting possible when connected to a comp

Workflow and Reference GuidesThe following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below.: Contents of This GuideG

Shooting Movies18Getting StartedShooting Movies 1. Press the ON/OFF button. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to (Movie).2. Confirm th

Appendix198Battery Capacityz The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and settings.z Movie data is excluded.z At low temperat

Appendix199Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities: Memory card included with the camera• Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 91) when memory car

Appendix200Movie:Memory card included with the camera• Maximum movie clip length at : 3 min. The figures indicate the maximum continuous recording t

Appendix201MultiMediaCardSD Memory CardNiMH Battery NB-3AH(Supplied with the separately sold NiMH Battery NB4-300 set or the Battery and Charger Kit C

Appendix202Battery Charger CB-5AH/CB-5AHE(Supplied with the separately sold Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300)*1 When charging four NB-3AH batteries*2

Index203Numerics3:2 Guide ...47, 53, 127AAC Adapter Kit ACK800 ...34, 188Accessory (Sold Separately) ...34ACK800 ...

Index204EEmbedding the Date ...72Erasing ...153All Images ...153Single Images

Index205Formatting ...59Handling ...184Inserting ...10MENU ...

Index206Safety Shift ...47, 89Safety Zoom ...63Self-Timer ...67Selftim

207Trademark Acknowledgments• Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or

Shooting Movies19Getting Started4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus.• The camera will beep twice and the indicator will light green w

Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode208Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeSet each function according to the shooting conditions and then s

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Viewing Movies20Getting StartedViewing Movies1. Press the (Playback) button.2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the button. • Ima

Erasing21Getting StartedErasing1. Press the (Playback) button.2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button.You can al

Printing22Getting StartedPrinting1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1.• Slide the camera’s terminal cover to the left to open

Printing23Getting Started2. Turn on the printer.3. Press the camera’s (Playback) button to turn on the camera.• The button will light blue.• A ,

Downloading Images to a Computer24Getting StartedDownloading Images to a ComputerItems to Prepare• Camera and computer• Canon Digital Camera Solution

Downloading Images to a Computer25Getting Started1. Installing the software. Windows1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s

Downloading Images to a Computer26Getting Started2. Connecting the camera to a computer.1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB

Downloading Images to a Computer27Getting Started WindowsSelect [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only).CameraWindow will display.Prepa

Checking the Package Contents1Checking the Package ContentsThe following items are included in the package. If something is missing, please contact th

Downloading Images to a Computer28Getting Started MacintoshThe following camera window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera

Downloading Images to a Computer29Getting StartedUse this method to download images using camera operations. (Except Windows 2000) Downloading Images

Downloading Images to a Computer30Getting Started1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor.• The button will

Downloading Images to a Computer31Getting Started4. Press the button after downloading finishes.You will return to the Direct Transfer menu.Click [×

System Map32Getting StartedSystem MapWrist StrapWS-200AA AlkalineBatteries (×2) Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800 Power CordAC Adapter Kit ACK800Suppli

System Map33Getting StartedDirect Interface Cable*2USB CardReaderPCMCIAAdapterSD Memory Card*6• SDC-128M• SDC-512MSHCompact Photo Printers*2*3 (SELPHY

System Map34Getting StartedThe following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be av

System Map35Getting Started Other Accessories• SD Memory CardSD memory cards are used to store images recorded by the camera.Canon brand cards are av

36Getting Started

37WLearning More

Table of Contents2Table of ContentsItems marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.Please Read 6Components Gu

Components Guide38 Front Viewa Microphone (p. 150)b Flash (p. 65)c Speakerd Date Battery Holder (p. 191)e AF-assist Beam (p. 47)f Red-Eye Reduction L

Components Guide39 Back ViewaLCD Monitor (p. 51)b Terminal Coverc Wrist Strap Mount (p. 9)d Battery Cover Lock (pp. 8, 10)e Memory Card Slot / Batter

Components Guide40 ControlsaPower Lampb ON/OFF Button (p. 12)c Mode Dial (pp. 14, 18)d Zoom Lever (pp. 60, 133, 134)Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telepho

Components Guide41Turning the control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the button, while turning the control dial clockwise is equival

Components Guide42You can turn the camera on or off and switch between shooting mode and playback mode.ButtonButtonON/OFF buttonShutter ButtonPower Of

Components Guide43The indicators on the back of the camera will light or blink under the following conditions.* When the camera cannot focus, it beeps

Basic Operations44Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FU

Basic Operations45 Button (Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menus)Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus.1Pr

Basic Operations46See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode.FUNC. MenuThe icons shown here indicate the default settings (factory settings).Rec. M

Basic Operations47Self-timerp. 67Delay 0 – 10*, 15, 20, 30 sec.Shots 1 – 10 (Default is 3 shots)Safety Shift On/Off* p. 89Auto ISO Shift Button/On/Off

Table of Contents3Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . 61Using the Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Operations48Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu Menu ItemReferencePageMenu ItemReferencePageAuto Play p. 143 Printp. 154Red-Eye Correctionp. 144 S

Basic Operations49Playback Vol. Adjusts the playback volume of movies and sound memos.Start-up Image On*/Off Sets whether or not the Start-up Image ap

Basic Operations50Print MethodThe connection method with the printer can be changed for printing. Although it is normally not necessary to change the

Basic Operations51Using the LCD Monitor1Press the button.• The display mode changes as follows with each press.• The shooting information displays f

Basic Operations52The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways.• Changing settings using the Set up menu (p. 48)• Changi

Basic Operations53Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) Information Displayed on the LCD MonitoraISO Speed(…)*p. 110White Balance p. 116My Colors p. 1

Basic Operations54* Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography, however, the camera automatically readjusts the ISO

Basic Operations55Playback Information (Playback Mode) Standard  Detailed aDisplayed image number/Total number of images —Folder Number-File Numbe

Basic Operations56 Focus Check Display aRecording Pixels/Frame Rate (Movies)p. 82Metering Mode p. 115ISO Speed…p. 110Shutter Speed 15 – 1/2500 pp. 86

Basic Operations57The following information may also be displayed with some images.A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or

Table of Contents4Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Basic Operations58Resetting Settings to Their Default Values1Select [Reset All].1. Press the button.2. Use the or button to select the menu.3.

Basic Operations59You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting Memory CardsPl

Commonly Used Shooting Functions60See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).The zoom can be adjusted from 36 mm – 360 mm (focal length) i

Commonly Used Shooting Functions61See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* : [Digital Tele-converter] cannot be set.You can combine d

Commonly Used Shooting Functions622Accept the setting.1. Use the or button to select [Standard].2. Press the button.3Press the zoom lever toward

Commonly Used Shooting Functions63Safety Zoom Zone• Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can zoom without pausing up to a factor where

Commonly Used Shooting Functions64Shooting with the Digital Tele-ConverterThe digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects

Commonly Used Shooting Functions65See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Cannot be set in mode. Using the Flash Shooting Mode 1Ra

Commonly Used Shooting Functions66See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Cannot be set in mode.Use this mode to shoot close-ups of

Commonly Used Shooting Functions67See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Cannot be set in mode.You can set the time delay and the

Table of Contents5Appendix 176Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . .

Commonly Used Shooting Functions68Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( )1Select [Self-timer].1. Press the button.2. In the menu, use the

Commonly Used Shooting Functions69See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Approximate Values for Recording Pixels:Approximate recording

Commonly Used Shooting Functions70See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Approximate Values for Compression SettingsChanging the Compr

Commonly Used Shooting Functions71See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards

Commonly Used Shooting Functions72See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is

Commonly Used Shooting Functions73See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Can only be set to [Continuous].The lens shift image stabil

Commonly Used Shooting Functions742Accept the setting.1. Use the or button to select [Continuous], [Shoot Only], [Panning] or [Off].2. Press the

Shooting Using the Mode Dial75 Auto The camera automatically selects settings (p. 14). Image zoneWhen a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting c

Shooting Using the Mode Dial76See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is s

Shooting Using the Mode Dial77 (Special Scene)You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.1Set the mode dial to .2Select a shootin

Please Read6Please ReadTest ShotsBefore you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm t

Shooting Using the Mode Dial78 SnowShoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. BeachShoots without m

Shooting Using the Mode Dial79See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).The following movie modes are available.The recording time will v

Shooting Using the Mode Dial803Shoot.• Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings.• Pressin

Shooting Using the Mode Dial81z You can set the AE lock and exposure shift while shooting movies. This is effective on ski slopes and the beach when t

Shooting Using the Mode Dial82Changing Movie Recording PixelsYou can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to (Standard) (frame rate

Shooting Using the Mode Dial83See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can la

Shooting Using the Mode Dial843Shoot the first image in the sequence.• The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image.4Compose

Shooting Using the Mode Dial85See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture valu

Shooting Using the Mode Dial86See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects

Shooting Using the Mode Dial87z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows:z The fastest shutter speed for fla

Getting Startedz Preparationsz Shooting Still Imagesz Viewing Still Imagesz Shooting Moviesz Viewing Moviesz Erasingz Printingz Downloading Images to

Shooting Using the Mode Dial88See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the len

Shooting Using the Mode Dial89z The maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1/500 seconds. Therefore, even if an aperture value is preset, th

Shooting Using the Mode Dial90See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot imag

Various Shooting Methods91See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button

Various Shooting Methods92To Cancel Continuous Shooting:Follow procedure 1 to display .1Press the button.1. Use the or button to select , or

Various Shooting Methods93See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* Cannot be set in mode.This function reduces the red appearance of

Various Shooting Methods94See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. When shooting at

Various Shooting Methods95See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. It is also easy to c

Various Shooting Methods96To Cancel the Focus Check:Press the shutter button halfway.3Shoot.• The recorded image will be displayed.• Frames are displa

Various Shooting Methods97See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 208).* In mode only [Single] is available.You can set the AF mode. Switc