Canon IXUS 55 User Manual

Camera User GuideAdvanced DIGITAL CAMERAAdvanced Camera User GuideBefore Using the CameraShootingPlayback/ErasingPrint/Transfer SettingsViewing Images

8Battery Do not place the battery near a heat source or expose it to direct flame or heat. The battery should not be immersed in water or sea water.

98Shooting MoviesThe recording time may not display properly or filming may stop unexpectedly.The following types of memory cards are used.- Slow reco

99 TroubleshootingPlaybackCannot play back.You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer.Computer imag

100Reading images from memory card is slow.Memory card was formatted in another device. Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 23).Battery/Ba

101 List of MessagesList of MessagesThe following messages may appear on the LCD monitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Prin

102Change the battery pack. Battery charge is insufficient to operate the camera. Replace it at once with a charged one or recharge the battery.No im

103 List of MessagesCannot register this image! You attempted to register an image recorded in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image.Pro

104AppendixBattery HandlingBattery ChargeThe following icon and message will display.Battery Handling Precautions Keep the battery terminals clean

105 AppendixYou may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). You are recommended to use it i

106Handling the Memory CardWrite Protect TabCautions When Handling Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force

107 AppendixFormatting Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. You are recommended t

9Others Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to the intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesight.

108It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a

109 AppendixHigh-Power Flash HF-DC1This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illu

110 Before attaching the bracket to the flash, check that the lithium battery (CR123A or DL123) is installed. To illuminate the subjects properly, i

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

112All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.DIGITAL IXUS 55Specifications(W): Max. wide angle (T): Max.

113 AppendixWhite Balance Auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent H) or customBuilt-in FlashAuto, a

114Number of Recording Pixels(Movies)Standard, My Colors: 640 x 480 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames/sec.)320 x 240 pixels (30 frames/sec., 15 frames

115 Appendix*1 This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between dig

116Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities: Card included with the camera• Capable of smooth continuous shooting (p. 37) (*Only available when card has

117 AppendixImage Data Sizes (Estimated)ResolutionCompression (2592 x 1944 pixels) 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB (2048 x 1536 pixels) 1602 KB 893 KB 445 KB

10Flash Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface of the flash. Be careful not to cover the flash with your finge

118SD Memory Card Battery Pack NB-4LBattery Charger CB-2LV/CB-2LVECompact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-

119INDEXAAC Adapter Kit ACK-DC10 ...108AE Lock ...47AF Frame ...45, 46AF Lock ...

120LLanguage ... Basic 4LCD MonitorInformation Displayed ... 18Night Display ... 17Playback Information

121TTelephoto ...Basic 9Time Zone ...24, 30Transition EffectsPlayback ...75Slide

122Trademark Acknowledgments • Canon, PIXMA and SELPHY are trademarks of Canon Inc.• Macintosh, Mac OS and QuickTime are trademarks of Apple Computer

123Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeThe chart below is a reference for the settings available for various shooting conditions. The settings se

124*Default setting Setting available U Setting can only be selected for the first image. (Shaded Area):Setting is retained even when the camera powe

Camera User GuideAdvanced DIGITAL CAMERAAdvanced Camera User GuideBefore Using the CameraShootingPlayback/ErasingPrint/Transfer SettingsViewing Images

11Preventing MalfunctionsAvoid Strong Magnetic Fields Never place the camera in close proximity to electric motors or other equipment generating stro

12Before Using the Camera—The Components GuideFront ViewA/V OUT (Audio/Video output) Terminal (p. 88)DIGITAL Terminal (Basic Guide p. 19)Terminal Cove

13Before Using the Camera—The Components Guide* When carrying the camera by the strap, be careful not to swing the camera or catch it on other items.B

14Operation PanelIndicators (p. 22)Power Button (Basic Guide p. 5)Power LampZoom Lever (p. 68, Basic Guide p. 9)Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telepho

15Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsBefore Using the Camera—Basic Operations The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camer

16Using the ClockYou can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods.* Default settingMethod 1Hold the

17Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsLCD Monitor Brightness SettingsThe brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways.C

Main FeaturesShootingAutomatically adjusts shooting settings to match particular conditions (Scene mode)Automatically detects camera orientation wit

18Shooting Information (Shooting mode)* Appears even if the LCD monitor is set to Standard display.Information Displayed on the LCD MonitorExposure Co

19Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsIf the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illu

20DetailedThe following information may also be displayed with some images.Information for images shot on other cameras may not display correctly. A s

21Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsThe viewfinder can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 15) while shooting.Histogram

22The indicators light or blink when the power button or the shutter button is pressed.Upper IndicatorGreen: Ready to shootBlinking Green: Image reco

23Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsYou should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Lo

24When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destinatio

25Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsSwitching to the Destination Time ZoneIf you change the date and time when the World option is selected, the

26Menus are used to set the shooting and playback settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus a

27Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsRec., Play, Set up and My Camera MenusConvenient settings for shooting or playback can be set with these men

1Conventions Used in this GuideIcons appearing below titles indicate the modes in which the procedure can be used.In this guide, the Basic Camera User

28FUNC. MenuRec. MenuMenu ListMenu Item Page Menu Item PageShooting ModeBasicp. 5My Colorsp. 57Movie Modep. 41Metering Modep. 49Exposure Compensationp

29Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsPlay MenuSet up MenuStitch Assist Left to right*/ Right to leftp. 43Menu Item Page Menu Item PageProtect p.

30LCD Brightness -7 to 0* to +7 Use the or button to adjust the brightness. If you press the or button, the display returns to the Set up menu

31Before Using the Camera—Basic OperationsMy Camera MenuSettings cannot be reset when the camera is connected to a computer or to a printer. The fol

32ShootingApproximate Values for Resolutions* Paper sizes vary according to region.Changing the Resolution and Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mod

33ShootingApproximate Values for Compression Settings See Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 117). See Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 116).

34You can change the resolution and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (Standard) or (My Colors).Resolutions and Frame Rates* Frame rates in

35ShootingYou can shoot a subject 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the digital zoom, the ima

36You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and optical zooms.Stills: zoom up to approximately 12 timesMovies (Standard): zoom up to ap

37ShootingIn this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot c

2Table of ContentsItems marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures.Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

38You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) sh

39ShootingYou can set a 10 sec. ( ) or 2 sec. ( ) delay, or a custom delay time and the number of shots ( Custom Timer), for shooting after the shutt

40Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ().You can change the delay time (0–10, 15, 20, 30 sec.) and number of shots (1–10). These settings, how

41ShootingThe following four movie modes are available.• The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 116). M

421FUNC. Menu * (Standard).See Menus and Settings (p. 26).*Default setting.Use the or button to select a movie mode and press the FUNC./SET butto

43Shooting Before recording, you can set the AE lock (p. 47) and exposure shift.1. Press the button.The exposure will lock (AE lock) and the exposu

44Use PhotoStitch, a supplied software program, to merge the images on a computer.2Select a shooting direction.You can select from the following two

45ShootingYou can select between the following two focusing modes according to the AiAF setting.z The focus is locked to the center AF frame when the

46It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects.zSubjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundingszScenes with a mixture of n

47ShootingTo Release the AF Lock Press the / button.zWhen shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor, setting [AiAF] to [Off] (p.

3Switching between Focusing Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . .46Locking the Ex

48 AE lock can also be set and released in mode (p. 43). You can use the FE lock when using the flash.You can lock the flash exposure so that the

49ShootingMetering MethodsSwitching between Metering ModesShooting Mode 1FUNC. Menu * (Evaluative).See Menus and Settings (p. 26).*Default setting.Us

50Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background or to avoid mak

51ShootingYou can set the shutter speed to a slow setting to make dark subjects appear brighter.To Cancel the Long Shutter ModePress the MENU button w

52 Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutt

53ShootingNormally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors, cha

54Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera eva

55Shooting You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance.The c

56By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take.Photo Effect SettingsChanging the Photo Effect

57ShootingA My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it is shot, allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue, trans

4Changing My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89Registering My Camera Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

58* The skin colors of non-human subjects may also be altered.* You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.Color SwapUse this

59ShootingThe ISO speed will rise with some settings, which may increase the "noise" in the image.Changing the Save Method for the Original

60Setting the Camera to the Color Accent ModeColors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white.1 (Color Accent) .

61ShootingSetting the Camera to the Color Swap ModeThis mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another.1 (Color Swap)

624 .This completes the setting.If you press the MENU button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode. Th

63ShootingRaise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shut

64Your camera is equipped with an Intelligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and aut

65ShootingYou can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder. Creates a folder the next time y

66Up to 2000 images can be saved into one folder. A new folder will automatically be created when you record more than that number even if you are not

67ShootingFile and Folder NumbersRecorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are as

5Handling PrecautionsTest ShotsBefore you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm tha

68Playback/ErasingPlease also see the Basic Camera User Guide (p. 11). To Cancel the Magnified DisplayPress the zoom lever toward . (You can also can

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

70When 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 the object of your

71 Playback/ErasingOperating the Movie Control Panel Use the television’s controls to adjust the volume when playing a movie on a TV set (p. 88). T

72You can delete portions of recorded movies.Editing MoviesMovies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1-second increments, but those th

73 Playback/ErasingIt may take approximately 3 minutes to save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips

74Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display. Rotating Images in the Display1 (Play) Menu .See Menus and Settings (p. 27).2Use the o

75 Playback/ErasingYou can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. The transition effect will not display when an image

76Sound Memo Panel2Use the or button to select an image to attach a sound memo to and press . The sound memo panel will display.3 Select (Reco

77 Playback/ErasingAutomated Playback of Memory Card Images.Image settings for slide shows are based on the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standar

6Video FormatPlease set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 88).Language Settin

78Transition EffectsYou can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another.In single image playback mode (when displaying a s

79 Playback/ErasingSelecting an Image Date or Folder for Playback ( / )1Select or and press .2Use the or button to select the date or fold

80Selecting All Images1 After selecting – in step 1 (p. 79), use the button to select [Mark all] and press the FUNC./SET button.2 Use the button

81 Playback/ErasingYou can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure.Please format the memory card when you want to erase not only

82Print Settings/Transfer SettingsYou can select images on a memory card for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the came

83 Print Settings/Transfer SettingsAll the Images on a Memory Card 3Select images for printing.Selection methods differ for the Print Type settings

84 Images are printed in order according to the file number. A maximum of 998 images can be selected. When [Print Type] is set to [Both], the numbe

85 Print Settings/Transfer Settings The Date and File No. settings change according to the Print Type as follows.- Index[Date] and [File No.] cannot

86You can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for instructions on how

87 Print Settings/Transfer SettingsAll the Images on a Memory Card Images are transferred in order according to the file number. A maximum of 998 i

7 WarningsEquipment Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that could damage your eyesight.Store this equipme

88Viewing Images on a TV setYou can use a video-compatible television as a monitor to shoot or play back images when it is connected to the camera wit

89 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and sta

90Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. You can also use the su

91 Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings)See the supplied Software Starter Guide for more information on creating and adding to the My Camera da

92TroubleshootingCameraCamera will not operate.Power is not turned on. Press the power button (Basic Guide p. 5).Memory card slot/battery cover is o

93 TroubleshootingLCD monitorThe display darkens.The image in the LCD monitor will darken in strong sunlight or bright light.This does not constitut

94Noise displays./Subject's movements are irregular.Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to se

95 TroubleshootingImage is blurred or out of focus.AF-assist Beam is set to [Off].In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the

96Subject in recorded image is too bright.Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. Shoot within correct shooting distance of the subject wh

97 TroubleshootingEyes appear red.Light reflecting back from eyes can make them appear red when the flash is used in dark areas.Use the (auto with