Canon PowerShot G15 User Manual

Camera User Guide• Makesureyoureadthisguide,includingthe“SafetyPrecautions”section,beforeusingthecamera.• Readingthisguidewillhelp

10Safety Precautions• Beforeusingtheproduct,pleaseensurethatyoureadthesafetyprecautionsdescribedbelow.Alwaysensurethattheproductis

100ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImagesShooting High-Contrast Scenes (High Dynamic Range)Threeconsecutiveimagesarecapturedatdifferentb

101ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)AddingColorEffects Followsteps1–2on=99andchoose[]. Pressthe< >button,chooseacoloreffe

102ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImages MoviesShooting with Faded Colors (Nostalgic)Thiseffectmakescolorslookfadedandimageslookweathe

103ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImagesShooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-eye Effect)Shootwiththedistortingeffectofash-eyele

104ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImages MoviesShots Resembling Miniature Models (Miniature Effect)Createstheeffectofaminiaturemodel,by

105ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)PlaybackSpeedandEstimatedPlaybackTime(forOne-MinuteClips)Speed PlaybackTimeApprox.12sec.Approx.6sec.A

106ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImagesShooting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect)Thiseffectmakesimagesresembleshotsfromato

107ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImagesShooting With a Soft Focus EffectThisfunctionallowsyoutoshootimagesasifasoftfocuslterisa

108ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImages MoviesShooting in MonochromeShootimagesinblackandwhite,sepia,orblueandwhite.1 Choose[ ].

109ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImages MoviesShooting with Color AccentChooseasingleimagecolortokeepandchangeothercolorstoblacka

11SafetyPrecautions• Useonlytherecommendedbattery.• Donotplacethebatterynearorindirectame.• Unplugthepowercordperiodically,and

110ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)StillImages MoviesShooting with Color SwapYoucanreplaceoneimagecolorwithanotherbeforeshooting.Notethat

111ImageEffects(CreativeFilters)5 Specifytherangeofcolorstoreplace. Pressthe<o><p>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialtoadj

112Special Modes for Other PurposesStillImagesAuto Shooting After Face Detection (Smart Shutter)AutoShootingAfterSmileDetectionThecamerashoots

113SpecialModesforOtherPurposesStillImagesUsingtheWinkSelf-TimerAimthecameraatapersonandpresstheshutterbuttonallthewaydown.The

114SpecialModesforOtherPurposes• Ifthewinkisnotdetected,winkagainslowlyanddeliberately.• Winkingmaynotbedetectedifeyesareobscu

115SpecialModesforOtherPurposes3 Presstheshutterbuttonallthewaydown. Thecameranowentersshootingstandbymode,and[Lookstraightat

116SpecialModesforOtherPurposesStillImagesHigh-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst HQ)Youcanshootaseriesofshotsinrapidsuccessio

117SpecialModesforOtherPurposesImagesDisplayedDuringPlaybackEachsetofimagesshotcontinuouslyismanagedasasinglegroup,andonlythers

118SpecialModesforOtherPurposesStillImagesShooting Stitch Assist ImagesShootalargesubjectbytakingmultipleshotsatvariouspositions,andt

119MoviesShooting Various MoviesMoviesShooting Movies in <E> Mode1 Enter<E>mode. Setthemodedialto<E>. Blackbarsdisplay

12SafetyPrecautions• Whenusingtheash,becarefulnottocoveritwithyourngersorclothing.Thiscouldresultinburnsordamagetotheash.•

120ShootingVariousMoviesMoviesShooting iFrame MoviesShootmoviesthatcanbeeditedwithiFrame-compatiblesoftwareordevices.Youcanquicklyedit

121ShootingVariousMoviesMoviesShooting Super Slow Motion MoviesYoucanshootfast-movingsubjectsforplaybacklaterinslowmotion.Notethatsound

122ShootingVariousMovies• Themoviewillbeplayedbackinslowmotionwhenyoufollowsteps1–3on=174.• Youcanchangetheplaybackspeedo

123P ModeMorediscerningshots,inyourpreferredshootingstyle• Instructionsinthischapterapplytothecamerawiththemodedialsetto<G>

124StillImages MoviesShooting in Program AE Mode (<P> Mode)Youcancustomizemanyfunctionsettingstosuityourpreferredshootingstyle.1 E

125Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)StillImagesAdjusting Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)Thestandardexposuresetbythecameracan

126ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesLocking Image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock)Beforeshooting,youcanlocktheexposure,oryou

127ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesChanging the Metering MethodAdjustthemeteringmethod(howbrightnessismeasured)tosuitsh

128ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesLinkingtheSpotAEPointFrametotheAFFrame1 Setthemeteringmethodto[ ]. Followthe

129ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesChanging the ISO Speed Pressthe<o>button,chooseanoption(eitherpressthe<q&

13SafetyPrecautions• Beforeyoudiscardthebattery,covertheterminalswithtapeorotherinsulators.Contactingothermetalmaterialsmayleadto

130ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesAdjustingthe SettingWhenthecameraissetto[ ],maximumISOspeedcanbespeciedinar

131ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesAuto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)Threeconsecutiveimagesarecapturedatdifferentexposure

132ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)StillImagesCorrecting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)Beforeshooting,excessivelybrightordarkimagearea

133ImageBrightness(ExposureCompensation)• ISOspeed(=129)willbeadjustedtoaspeedwithinthesupportedrangeifyouhavespeciedavalue

134Color and Continuous ShootingStillImages MoviesAdjusting White BalanceByadjustingwhitebalance(WB),youcanmakeimagecolorslookmorenatural

135Color and Continuous ShootingStill Images MoviesCustom White BalanceFor image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white b

136ColorandContinuousShooting2 Congureadvancedsettings. Toconguremoreadvancedsettings,pressthe<n>buttonandturnthe<z>

137ColorandContinuousShootingStillImages MoviesChanging Image Color Tones (My Colors)Changeimagecolortonesasdesired,suchasconvertingimage

138ColorandContinuousShooting• Whitebalance(=134)cannotbesetin[ ]or[ ]modes.• With[]and[ ]modes,colorsotherthanpeople’sskin

139ColorandContinuousShootingStillImagesContinuous ShootingHoldtheshutterbuttonallthewaydowntoshootcontinuously.Fordetailsontheconti

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140ColorandContinuousShooting• IfyouuseFaceID(=69)in[W],thenamerecordedintheimagewillbexedtothelocationwhereitisdisplaye

141Shooting Range and FocusingStillImages MoviesShooting at Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom)Youcanshootatpresetfocallengthsof28,35,50,85,

142ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImages MoviesShooting Close-ups (Macro)Torestrictthefocustosubjectsatcloserange,setthecamerato[e].Fo

143ShootingRangeandFocusingMFIndicator2 Specifythegeneralfocalposition. Referringtotheon-screenMFindicatorbar(whichshowsthedistan

144ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImages MoviesDigital Tele-ConverterThefocallengthofthelenscanbeincreasedbyapproximately1.5xor2.0x.Th

145ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImages MoviesChanging the AF Frame ModeChangetheAF(autofocus)framemodetosuittheshootingconditionsasfo

146ShootingRangeandFocusing• Iffacesarenotdetected,orwhenonlygrayframesaredisplayed(withoutawhiteframe),uptoninegreenframesar

147ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImagesMovingandResizingAFFrames(FlexiZone)WhenyouwanttochangethepositionorsizeoftheAFframe,sett

148ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImagesChoosingSubjectstoFocusOn(TrackingAF)Shootafterchoosingasubjecttofocusonasfollows.1 Choose[

149ShootingRangeandFocusing• [ServoAF](=150)issetto[On]andcannotbechanged.• Trackingmaynotbepossiblewhensubjectsaretoosmall

15Basic GuideGivesbasicinstructions,frominitialpreparationstoshooting,playback,andsavingonacomputerCOPY

150ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImagesShootingwithServoAFThismodehelpsavoidmissingshotsofsubjectsinmotion,becausethecameracontinue

151ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImagesChanging the Focus SettingYoucanchangedefaultcameraoperationofconstantlyfocusingonsubjectsitisa

152ShootingRangeandFocusing3 Choosethefacetofocuson. Toswitchthefaceframe[ ]toanotherdetectedface,pressthe<>button. Af

153ShootingRangeandFocusingStillImagesFocus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)Threeconsecutiveimagesarecapturedeachtimeyoushoot,withtherston

154FlashStillImagesActivating FlashYoucanhavetheashreforeachshot.Fordetailsontheashrange,see“Specications”(=303).1 Raisethe

155FlashStillImagesShooting with Slow SynchroWiththisoption,theashrestoincreasethebrightnessofthemainsubject(suchaspeople)whileth

156FlashStillImagesAdjusting the Flash Exposure CompensationJustaswithregularexposurecompensation(=125),youcanadjusttheashexposurefro

157FlashStillImagesShooting with the FE LockJustaswiththeAElock(=126),youcanlocktheexposurefortheashshots.1 Raisetheashandset

158FlashStillImagesChanging the Flash TimingChangethetimingoftheashandshutterreleaseasfollows.1 Accessthesettingscreen. Pressthe&l

159StillImagesShooting RAW ImagesRAWimagesare“raw”(unprocessed)data,recordedwithessentiallynolossofimagequalityfromthecamera’sintern

16Initial PreparationsPrepareforshootingasfollows.Attaching the StrapAttachthestrap. Attachtheincludedstraptothecameraasshown. Onth

160Other SettingsStillImagesChanging the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)Choosefromtwocompressionratios,asfollows:[ ](SuperFine),[ ](Fine

161Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 ModeTakesmarter,moresophisticatedshots,andcustomizethecameraforyourshootingstyle• Instructionsinthischaptera

162StillImagesSpecic Shutter Speeds (<Tv> Mode)Setyourpreferredshutterspeedbeforeshootingasfollows.Thecameraautomaticallyadjustst

163StillImagesSpecic Aperture Values (<Av> Mode)Setyourpreferredaperturevaluebeforeshootingasfollows.Thecameraautomaticallyadjusts

164StillImagesSpecic Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (<M> Mode)Followthesestepsbeforeshootingtosetyourpreferredshutterspeedanda

165SpecicShutterSpeedsandApertureValues(<M>Mode)• <D>:Manual• Calculationofstandardexposureisbasedonthespeciedmeterin

166Customization for Shooting StylesStillImages MoviesCustomizing Display InformationSetthenumberofcustomdisplays(=46)andwhatinformationi

167CustomizationforShootingStyles• Settingswillnotbesavedifyoupresstheshutterbuttonhalfwayandreturntotheshootingscreenfromthec

168CustomizationforShootingStylesStillImages MoviesAssigning Functions to the Front Dial and Control DialAssigncommonlyusedfunctionstothefro

169CustomizationforShootingStylesStillImages MoviesAssigning Functions to the < > Button1 Accessthesettingscreen. Pressthe<n>

17InitialPreparationsCharging the BatteryBeforeuse,chargethebatterywiththeincludedcharger.Besuretochargethebatteryinitially,becauset

170CustomizationforShootingStylesStillImagesSaving Shooting SettingsSavecommonlyusedshootingmodesandyourconguredfunctionsettingsforreu

171CustomizationforShootingStyles• Toeditsavedsettings(excepttheirshootingmode),choose< >or< >,changethesettings,andth

172CustomizationforShootingStyles3 Rearrangethemenulistorder,asneeded. Pressthe<o><p>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialto

173Playback ModeHavefunreviewingyourshots,andbrowseoredittheminmanyways• Topreparethecamerafortheseoperations,pressthe<1>

174StillImages MoviesViewingAftershootingimagesormovies,youcanviewthemonthescreenasfollows.1 EnterPlaybackmode. Pressthe<1>

175ViewingVolume3 Playmovies. Tostartplayback,pressthe<m>buttontoaccessthemoviecontrolpanel,choose[](eitherpressthe<q&g

176ViewingStillImages MoviesSwitching Display ModesPressthe<p>buttontoviewotherinformationonthescreen,ortohidetheinformation.Fo

177ViewingStillImages MoviesRGBHistogramRGBHistogram ToviewanRGBhistogram,pressthe<o>buttonindetailedinformationdisplay.TheRG

178ViewingViewing Movie Digest ClipsViewmovieclipsrecordedautomaticallyin[ ]mode(=94)onadayofstillimageshootingasfollows.1 Choose

179ViewingStillImagesChecking the FocusTocheckthefocusofyourshots,youcanmagnifytheareaoftheimagethatwasintheAFframeatthetimeo

18InitialPreparationsInserting the Battery and Memory CardInserttheincludedbatteryandamemorycard(soldseparately).Notethatbeforeusingane

180Browsing and Filtering ImagesStillImages MoviesNavigating Through Images in an IndexBydisplayingmultipleimagesinanindex,youcanquicklynd

181BrowsingandFilteringImagesStillImages MoviesFinding Images Matching Specied ConditionsFinddesiredimagesquicklyonamemorycardfullofima

182BrowsingandFilteringImages2 Choosethesecondconditionandchecktheimagesfound. Pressthe<q><r>buttonstochooseanotherco

183BrowsingandFilteringImagesStillImagesFilteringDisplayby[ ]1 Choose[ ]. Followingsteps1–2on=181–182,choose[]andpressthe&l

184BrowsingandFilteringImagesStillImages MoviesUsing the Front Dial to JumpUsethefrontdialtondandjumpbetweendesiredimagesquicklybyl

185BrowsingandFilteringImagesMoviesViewing Movie Digest MoviesMoviescreatedin[ ]mode(=94)canbeviewedbydate.1 Chooseamovie. Presst

186BrowsingandFilteringImages• Duringgroupplayback(step2),youcanbrowsethroughimagesquickly“NavigatingThroughImagesinanIndex”(=1

187Editing Face ID InformationIfyounoticethatanameisincorrectduringplayback,youcanchangeitoreraseit.However,youcannotaddnamesfor

188EditingFaceIDInformation4 Choosethenameofthepersontooverwrite. Followstep2on=76tochoosethenameofthepersonyouwanttoove

189Image Viewing OptionsStillImagesMagnifying ImagesApproximatePositionofDisplayedArea1 Magnifyanimage. Movingthezoomlevertoward<k&g

19InitialPreparationsLabel4 Insertthememorycard. Insertthememorycardfacingasshownuntilitclicksintothelockedposition. Makesuret

190ImageViewingOptionsStillImages MoviesViewing SlideshowsAutomaticallyplaybackimagesfromamemorycardasfollows.1 Accessthesettingscreen

191ImageViewingOptionsStillImagesAuto Playback of Similar Images (Smart Shufe)Basedonthecurrentimage,thecameraoffersfourimagessimilart

192StillImages MoviesProtecting ImagesProtectimportantimagestopreventaccidentalerasurebythecamera(=196,197).Choosing a Selection Method1

193ProtectingImagesChoosing Images Individually1 Choose[Select]. Followingstep2above,choose[Select]andpressthe<m>button.2 Choose

194ProtectingImagesSelecting a Range1 Choose[SelectRange]. Followingstep2on=192,choose[SelectRange]andpressthe<m>button.2 C

195ProtectingImages4 Protecttheimages. Pressthe<p>buttontochoose[Protect],andthenpressthe<m>button.• Youcanalsochoos

196StillImages MoviesErasing ImagesYoucanchooseanderaseunneededimagesonebyone.Becarefulwhenerasingimages,becausetheycannotberecove

197ErasingImagesErasing All ImagesYoucaneraseallimagesatonce.Becarefulwhenerasingimages,becausetheycannotberecovered.However,protec

198ErasingImages3 Erasetheimage. Pressthe<n>button.Aconrmationmessageisdisplayed. Pressthe<q><r>buttonsorturn

199ErasingImagesSpecifyingAllImagesatOnce1 Choose[SelectAllImages]. Followingstep2on“ChoosingaSelectionMethod”(=197),choose[Sel

2Package ContentsBeforeuse,makesurethefollowingitemsareincludedinthepackage.Ifanythingismissing,contactyourcameradealer.Camera Batte

20InitialPreparationsRemovingtheBatteryandMemoryCardRemovethebattery. Openthecoverandpressthebatterylockinthedirectionofthearro

200StillImages MoviesRotating ImagesChangetheorientationofimagesandsavethemasfollows.1 Choose[Rotate]. Pressthe<n>buttonandch

201RotatingImagesDeactivating Auto RotationFollowthesestepstodeactivateautomaticrotationbythecamera,whichrotatesimagesshotinverticalo

202Image CategoriesYoucantagimagesasfavoritesorassignthemtoMyCategory(=203)groups.Bychoosingacategoryinlteredplayback,youcan

203ImageCategories• Favoriteimageswillhaveathree-starrating( )whentransferredtocomputersrunningWindows7orWindowsVista.(Doesnotap

204ImageCategoriesChoosingImagesIndividually1 Choose[Select]. Followingstep2on=203,choose[Select]andpressthe<m>button.2 Cho

205ImageCategoriesSelectingaRange1 Choose[SelectRange]. Followingstep2on=203,choose[SelectRange]andpressthe<m>button.2 Ch

206Editing Still Images• Imageediting(=206–211)isonlyavailablewhenthememorycardhassufcientfreespace.StillImagesResizing ImagesSave

207EditingStillImages5 Reviewthenewimage. Pressthe<n>button.[Displaynewimage?]isdisplayed. Pressthe<q><r>button

208EditingStillImagesPreviewofImageAfterCroppingCroppingAreaResolutionAfterCropping3 Adjustthecroppingarea. Aframeisdisplayedaround

209EditingStillImagesStillImagesChanging Image Color Tones (My Colors)Youcanadjustimagecolorsandthensavetheeditedimageasaseparatele.

21InitialPreparations2 Setthedateandtime. Pressthe<q><r>buttonstochooseanoption. Pressthe<o><p>buttonsor

210EditingStillImagesStillImagesCorrecting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)Excessivelydarkimageareas(suchasfacesorbackgrounds)canbedetected

211EditingStillImagesStillImagesCorrecting Red-EyeAutomaticallycorrectsimagesaffectedbyred-eye.Youcansavethecorrectedimageasaseparate

212EditingStillImages• Someimagesmaynotbecorrectedaccurately.• Tooverwritetheoriginalimagewiththecorrectedimage,choose[Overwrite]

213MoviesEditing MoviesYoucancutmoviestoremoveunneededportionsatthebeginningorend.1 Choose[*]. Followingsteps1–5on=174–175,

214EditingMovies4 Savetheeditedmovie. Pressthe<o><p>buttonstochoose[],andthenpressthe<m>button. Pressthe<

215EditingMoviesEditing Movie Digest ClipsIndividualchapters(=94)recordedin[ ]modecanbeerased,asneeded.Becarefulwhenerasingchapters

216COPY

217Setting MenuCustomizeoradjustbasiccamerafunctionsforgreaterconvenience7COPY

218Adjusting Basic Camera FunctionsFunctionscanbeconguredonthe[3]tab.Customizecommonlyusedfunctionsasdesired,forgreaterconvenience(=

219AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsCustomizing SoundsCustomizecameraoperatingsoundsasfollows. Choose[SoundOptions],andthenpressthe<m&

22InitialPreparationsChangingtheDateandTimeAdjustthedateandtimeasfollows.1 Accessthecameramenu. Pressthe<n>button.2 Choose

220AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsDate and TimeAdjustthedateandtimeasfollows.1 Accessthe[Date/Time]screen. Choose[Date/Time],andthenp

221AdjustingBasicCameraFunctions2 Switchtothedestinationtimezone. Pressthe<o><p>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialtochoose

222AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsStart-up ScreenCustomizethestart-upscreenshownafteryouturnthecameraonasfollows. Choose[Start-upImag

223AdjustingBasicCameraFunctions• Youcanassigntheoperatingsoundsandstart-upimageforyourcamerafromtheincludedsoftware.Refertothe

224AdjustingBasicCameraFunctions• Thetotalcardcapacityindicatedontheformattingscreenmaybelessthantheadvertisedcapacity.Low-LevelFo

225AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsFile NumberingYourshotsareautomaticallynumberedinsequentialorder(0001–9999)andsavedinfoldersthatsto

226AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsLens Retraction TimingThelensisnormallyretractedforsafetyaboutoneminuteafteryoupressthe<1>butt

227AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsMetric/Non-Metric DisplayChangetheunitofmeasurementshownintheMFindicator(=143)andzoombar(=54)fro

228AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsElectronic Level CalibrationCalibratetheelectroniclevelifitseemsineffectiveinhelpingyoulevelthecamera.

229AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsSetting Copyright Information to Record in ImagesTorecordtheauthor’snameandcopyrightdetailsinimages,sett

23InitialPreparationsDisplay LanguageChangethedisplaylanguageasneeded.1 EnterPlaybackmode. Pressthe<1>button.2 Accessthesetting

230Adjusting Basic Camera Functions• To check the information entered, choose [Display Copyright Info] on the screen in step 1, and then press the &l

231AdjustingBasicCameraFunctionsDisplay LanguageChangethedisplaylanguageasneeded.1 Accessthe[Language]screen. Choose[Language ],andt

232AdjustingBasicCameraFunctions• Thefollowingfunctionsarenotrestoredtodefaultsettings.-[3]tabsettings[Date/Time](=20),[Language

233AccessoriesUseincludedaccessorieseffectivelyandenjoythecamerainmorewayswithoptionalCanonaccessoriesandothercompatibleaccessories

234Tips on Using Included AccessoriesEffective Battery and Charger Use• Chargethebatteryon(orimmediatelybefore)thedayofuseChargedbatteries

235Optional AccessoriesThefollowingcameraaccessoriesaresoldseparately.Notethatavailabilityvariesbyarea,andsomeaccessoriesmaynolonger

236OptionalAccessoriesSpeedliteBracketSB-E2 Preventsunnaturalshadowsnexttosubjectsduringverticalshooting.IncludesOff-CameraShoeCordO

237OptionalAccessoriesOther AccessoriesSoftCaseSC-DC85 Protectsthecamerafromdustandscratches.Handlewithcaretopreventleatherdiscolor

238OptionalAccessoriesConversionLensAdapterLA-DC58L AdapterrequiredtoattachtheTele-converterorMacroRingLite/MacroTwinLiteashtothe

239StillImages MoviesUsing Optional AccessoriesStillImages MoviesPlayback on a TVByconnectingthecameratoaTV,youcanviewyourshotsonthela

24StillImages MoviesTrying the Camera OutFollowtheseinstructionstoturnthecameraon,shootstillimagesormovies,andthenviewthem.Shooting (

240UsingOptionalAccessories3 TurntheTVonandswitchtovideoinput. SwitchtheTVinputtothevideoinputyouconnectedthecabletoinstep

241UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImages MoviesControllingtheCamerawithaTVRemoteConnectingthecameratoanHDMICEC-compatibleTVenablesplay

242UsingOptionalAccessoriesCameraControlPanelOptionsShownontheTVReturn Closesthemenu.GroupPlaybackDisplayssetsofimagesshotin[]mode

243UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImages MoviesPlaybackonaStandard-DenitionTVConnectingthecameratoaTVwiththeStereoAVCableAVC-DC400ST

244UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImages MoviesPowering the Camera with Household PowerPoweringthecamerawithACAdapterKitACK-DC80(soldseparat

245UsingOptionalAccessories4 Connectthepowercord. Insertoneendofthepowercordintothecompactpoweradapter,andthenplugtheotherend

246UsingOptionalAccessories2 Attachtheconversionlensadapter. Alignthe●markontheconversionlensadapterwiththe●markonthecamera,a

247UsingOptionalAccessories• Vignettingmayoccur(especiallyinthelowerright)whenthebuilt-inashisused.• Setthecameratomaximumtelep

248UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImages MoviesUsing Lens Filters (Sold Separately)Attachingalensltertothecameraprotectsthelensandallows

249UsingOptionalAccessories• Thelteradapterandalenshoodcannotbeattachedtothecameraatthesametime.StillImagesUsing a Remote Switch

25TryingtheCameraOut4 Shoot.ShootingStillImagesFocus. Presstheshutterbuttonlightly,halfwaydown.Thecamerabeepstwiceafterfocusing,a

250UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImages MoviesUsing an External Flash (Sold Separately)Moresophisticatedashphotographyispossiblewithanoptio

251UsingOptionalAccessories3 Chooseshootingmode<G>,<M>,<B>,or<D>. Flashsettingscanonlybeconguredinthesemo

252UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImages MoviesUsingSpeedliteBracketSB-E2(SoldSeparately) UsingtheoptionalSpeedliteBracketSB-E2canhelp

253UsingOptionalAccessories Alignthe○markontheringwiththe●markonthecamera,andthenlifttheringoff.3 Attachthebacksectionoft

254Using Optional Accessories7 Set the white balance to [h] (= 134).8 Enter <e> mode (= 142).9 Set [ND Filter] to [On] (= 133).10 Congur

255UsingOptionalAccessories3 Attachthebrackettothecamera. Slidetheotherbracketscrewtotheouterendofthebracket.Alignthebrackets

256UsingOptionalAccessories7 Conguretheexternalashandsettingsonthecamera. Followsteps6–10on=253–254tocongurethesetting.•

257UsingOptionalAccessoriesStillImagesCameraSettingsAvailablewithanExternalFlash(SoldSeparately)Thefollowingsettingsareavailablein&l

258UsingOptionalAccessories*6ForoptionsotherthanOn/Off,congurethesettingontheashunititself.NotavailablewithSpeedlite430EXII/320

259StillImages MoviesPrinting ImagesYourshotscaneasilybeprintedbyconnectingthecameratoaprinter.Onthecamera,youcanspecifyimagesto

26TryingtheCameraOutElapsedTimeShootingMoviesStartshooting. Pressthemoviebutton.Thecamerabeepsonceasrecordingbegins,and[Rec]isd

260PrintingImages [ ]isdisplayed.5 Chooseanimage. Pressthe<q><r>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialtochooseanimage.6 Prin

261PrintingImagesStillImagesConguring Print Settings1 Accesstheprintingscreen. Afterfollowingsteps1–5on=259–260tochooseanimage

262PrintingImagesStillImagesCroppingImagesBeforePrinting(Cropping)Bycroppingimagesbeforeprinting,youcanprintadesiredimageareainstead

263PrintingImagesStillImagesChoosingPaperSizeandLayoutBeforePrinting1 Choose[PaperSettings]. Afterfollowingstep1on=261toaccesst

264PrintingImagesAvailableLayoutOptionsDefault Matchescurrentprintersettings.Bordered Printswithblankspacearoundtheimage.Borderless Border

265PrintingImagesMoviesPrinting Movie Scenes1 Accesstheprintingscreen. Followsteps1–5on=259–260tochooseamovie,andthenpressthe

266PrintingImagesStillImagesAdding Images to the Print List (DPOF)Batchprinting(=270)andorderingprintsfromaphotodevelopmentservicecanb

267PrintingImagesStillImagesConguringPrintSettingsSpecifytheprintingformat,whethertoaddthedateorlenumber,andothersettingsasfollo

268PrintingImages• Specifying[Index]willpreventyoufromchoosing[On]forboth[Date]and[FileNo.]atthesametime.• Indexprintingisnota

269PrintingImages3 Specifythenumberofprints. Pressthe<o><p>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialtospecifythenumberofprints(

27TryingtheCameraOutViewingAftershootingimagesormovies,youcanviewthemonthescreenasfollows.1 EnterPlaybackmode. Pressthe<1>

270PrintingImagesStillImagesSettingUpPrintingforAllImages1 Choose[SelectAllImages]. Followingstep1on=268,choose[SelectAllImages

271PrintingImagesStillImagesAdding Images to a PhotobookPhotobookscanbesetuponthecamerabychoosingupto998imagesonamemorycardandimp

272PrintingImagesStillImagesAddingImagesIndividually1 Choose[Select]. Followingthepreviousprocedure,choose[Select]andpressthe<m>

273PrintingImagesStillImagesRemovingAllImagesfromaPhotobook1 Choose[ClearAllSelections]. Followingtheprocedureon=272,choose[Clear

274StillImages MoviesUsing an Eye-Fi CardBeforeusinganEye-Ficard,alwaysconrmthatlocaluseispermitted(=2).InsertingapreparedEye-Fica

275UsinganEye-FiCardConnectionstatusofEye-Ficardsinthecameracanbecheckedontheshootingscreen(inregularinformationdisplaymode)or

276UsinganEye-FiCardChecking Connection InformationChecktheaccesspointSSIDusedbytheEye-Ficardortheconnectionstatus,asneeded. Press

277AppendixHelpfulinformationwhenusingthecamera9

278TroubleshootingIfyouthinkthereisaproblemwiththecamera,rstcheckthefollowing.Iftheitemsbelowdonotsolveyourproblem,contactaC

279TroubleshootingNodatestampisaddedtoimages.• Congurethe[DateStamp]setting(=67).Notethatdatestampsarenotaddedtoimagesautomat

28TryingtheCameraOutVolume3 Playmovies. Pressthe<m>buttontoaccessthemoviecontrolpanel,choose[](eitherpressthe<q><

280TroubleshootingShotslooktoodarkdespitetheashring(=57).• Shootwithinashrange(=306).• Adjustbrightnessbyusingashexposurec

281TroubleshootingShooting MoviesTheelapsedtimeshownisincorrect,orrecordingisinterrupted.• Usethecameratoformatthememorycard,orswit

282TroubleshootingComputerCannottransferimagestoacomputer.Whenattemptingtotransferimagestothecomputerviaacable,tryreducingthetransf

283On-Screen MessagesIfanerrormessageisdisplayed,respondasfollows.Nomemorycard• Thememorycardmaybeinsertedfacingthewrongway.Reins

284On-ScreenMessagesInvalidselectionrange• Whenspecifyingarangeforimageselection(=194,198,205,269),youattemptedtochooseaninitial

285On-ScreenMessagesPrinterror• Checkthepapersizesetting(=263).Ifthiserrormessageisdisplayedwhenthesettingiscorrect,restartthe

286On-Screen InformationShooting (Information Display)Histogram(=176) Batterylevel(=287) Cameraorientation* Whitebalancecorrection(=1

287On-ScreenInformation Mercurylampcorrection(=83) AEBshooting(=131)/Focusbracketing(=153) Drivemode(=139) Zoombar(=54) B

288On-ScreenInformationPlayback (Detailed Information Display) Switchdisplay(histogram)(=176) MyCategory(=203) Exposurecompensationleve

289On-ScreenInformation• SomeinformationmaynotbedisplayedwhenviewingimagesonaTV(=239).SummaryofMovieControlPanelin“Viewing”(=

29TryingtheCameraOutErasingtheImagesYoucanchooseanderaseunneededimagesonebyone.Becarefulwhenerasingimages,becausetheycannotber

290ShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEExposureCompensation(=125)*1*1–O O O–O O O O O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O O– – – – –ISOSpeed(=

291FunctionsandMenuTablesOAvailableorsetautomatically.–Notavailable.ShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEExposureCompensation(=

292FunctionsandMenuTablesFUNC. MenuShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEDRCorrection(=132)*1*1O O O O–O O O O O O O O–O O O O O O O O

293FunctionsandMenuTablesOAvailableorsetautomatically.–Notavailable.ShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEDRCorrection(=132)*1*

294FunctionsandMenuTablesShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEFlashExposureCompensation(=156)*1*1–O O O–O– – – – – – – – – – – – – –

295FunctionsandMenuTablesOAvailableorsetautomatically.–Notavailable.ShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEFlashExposureCompensati

296FunctionsandMenuTables4 Shooting MenuShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEAFFrame(=145)FaceAiAF*1*2*2O O O O O O O O O O O O O–O–

297FunctionsandMenuTablesOAvailableorsetautomatically.–Notavailable.ShootingModeFunctionD B M G AK K EI S P txvTYEAFFrame(=145)FaceAiA

298FunctionsandMenuTablesShootingModeFunctionD B M G AKIISOAutoSettings(=130)MaxISOSpeed*1*1–O O O–O– –RateofChange*1*1–O–O–O– –HighISO

299FunctionsandMenuTablesK ES P txvTYE– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –– – – – – – – – – – – –

3Preliminary Notes and Legal Information• Takeandreviewsometestshotsinitiallytomakesuretheimageswererecordedcorrectly.Pleasenotethat

30Included Software, PDF ManualsThesoftwareandPDFmanualsontheincludedDIGITALCAMERASolutionDisk(CD-ROM)(=2)areintroducedbelow,withi

300FunctionsandMenuTables3 Set up MenuItem Ref.PageItem Ref.PageMute=218LensRetract=226Volume=218PowerSaving=42,226SoundOptions=219

301FunctionsandMenuTables1 Playback MenuItem Ref.Page Item Ref.PageMovieDigestPlayback=185Red-EyeCorrection=2 1 1SmartShufe=191Croppin

302Handling Precautions• Thecameraisahigh-precisionelectronicdevice.Avoiddroppingitorsubjectingittostrongimpact.• Neverbringthecam

303SpecicationsCameraEffectivePixels(Max.)Approx.12.1millionpixelsLensFocalLength5xzoom:6.1(W)–30.5(T)mm(35mmlmequivalent:28(W)–

304SpecicationsNumberofShots/RecordingTime,PlaybackTimeNumberofShotsScreenOn Approx.350ScreenOff Approx.770MovieRecordingTime*1ScreenOn

305SpecicationsNumberof4:3ShotsperMemoryCardRecordingPixelsCompressionRatioNumberofShotsperMemoryCard(Approx.shots)8GB 32GB(Large)12

306SpecicationsFlashRangeMaximumwideangle(j)50cm–7.0m(1.6–23ft.)Maximumtelephoto(i)50cm–4.5m(1.6–15ft.)ShootingRangeShootingM

307SpecicationsAperturef/number f/1.8–f/8.0(W),f/2.8–f/8.0(T)<B>modeavailablevalues*f/1.8,f/2.0,f/2.2,f/2.5,f/2.8,f/3.2,f/3.5,

308SpecicationsConversionLensAdapterLA-DC58L(SoldSeparately)CameraMount: BayonetThreadDiameter: 58mmMax.DiameterxLength:ɸ63.8x54.8mm

309IndexAACadapterkit... 235,244Accessories... 235AEBmode...

31IncludedSoftware,PDFManualsSystem RequirementsTheincludedsoftwarecanbeusedonthefollowingcomputers.AdobeReaderisrequiredtoviewthe

310IndexFireworks(shootingmode)... 96Fish-eyeeffect(shootingmode)... 103FlashDeactivatingash... 25,55F

311IndexPP(shootingmode)... 124Packagecontents... 2Photobookset-up...

312IndexVViewnder... 44Viewing... 27Imagesearch...

313CAUTIONRISKOFEXPLOSIONIFBATTERYISREPLACEDBYANINCORRECTTYPE.DISPOSEOFUSEDBATTERIESACCORDINGTOLOCALREGULATION.BatteryChargerCB-2LC

314FCC Notice(Digital Camera, Model PC1815 systems)This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two condi

315TrademarkAcknowledgments• TheSDXClogoisatrademarkofSD-3C,LLC.• ThisdeviceincorporatesexFATtechnologylicensedfromMicrosoft.• HDMI

CDD-E490-030 ©CANON INC. 2012

32IncludedSoftware,PDFManualsInstalling the SoftwareWindows7andMacOSX10.6areusedhereforthesakeofillustration.Usingthesoftwareauto

33IncludedSoftware,PDFManuals3 Whenamessageisdisplayedpromptingyoutoconnectthecamera,connectittoacomputer. Withthecameraturned

34IncludedSoftware,PDFManuals4 Installtheles. Turnthecameraon,andfollowtheon-screeninstructionstocompletetheinstallationprocess.

35IncludedSoftware,PDFManualsSaving Images to a ComputerWindows7andMacOSX10.6areusedhereforthesakeofillustration.1 Connectthecamer

36IncludedSoftware,PDFManualsCameraWindow3 Savetheimagestothecomputer. Click[ImportImagesfromCamera],andthenclick[ImportUntransfer

37IncludedSoftware,PDFManuals• InWindows7,ifthescreeninstep2isnotdisplayed,clickthe[ ]iconinthetaskbar.• TostartCameraWindow

38AccessoriesSoftCaseSC-DC85NeckStrapNS-DC11BatteryPackNB-10L*1(withterminalcover)BatteryChargerCB-2LC/CB-2LCE*1DIGITALCAMERASolutionDiskUSB

39AccessoriesAccessoriesSoftCaseSC-DC85NeckStrapNS-DC11BatteryPackNB-10L*1(withterminalcover)BatteryChargerCB-2LC/CB-2LCE*1DIGITALCAMERASoluti

4Part Names and Conventions in This Guide Frontdial Lamp Lens Zoomlever Shooting:<i(telephoto)>/<j(wideangle)> Playback:

40COPY

41Camera BasicsPracticalguidethatintroducesothercamerabasicsanddescribesshootingandplaybackoptions1Advanced GuideCOPY

42On/OffShootingMode Pressthepowerbuttontoturnthecameraonandprepareforshooting. Toturnthecameraoff,pressthepowerbuttonagain.

43Shutter ButtonToensureyourshotsareinfocus,alwayspresstheshutterbuttonlightly(halfway)initially.Oncethesubjectisinfocus,pressth

44Optical ViewnderToconservebatterypowerwhenshooting,youcanusetheopticalviewnderinsteadofthescreen.Shootthesamewayaswhenusing

45Shooting ModesUsethemodedialtoaccesseachshootingmode.P,Tv,Av,M,C1,andC2ModesTakeavarietyofshotsusingyourpreferredsettings(=

46Shooting Display OptionsPressthe<p>buttontoviewotherinformationonthescreen,ortohidetheinformation.Fordetailsontheinformati

47FUNC. MenuCongurecommonlyusedshootingfunctionsthroughtheFUNC.menuasfollows.Notethatmenuitemsandoptionsvarydependingontheshootin

48MENU MenuCongureavarietyofcamerafunctionsthroughothermenusasfollows.Menuitemsaregroupedbypurposeontabs,suchasshooting[4],pla

49MENUMenu4 Chooseanoption. Pressthe<q><r>buttonstochooseanoption.5 Finishthesetupprocess. Pressthe<n>buttont

5PartNamesandConventionsinThisGuide<(Shortcut)>/<c(Directprint)>button<+(AElock/FElock)>/<(Filteringimaged

50Indicator DisplayThepowerlampandindicatoronthebackofthecamera(=5)willlightorblinkdependingonthecamerastatus.Indicator ColorInd

51ClockYoucancheckthecurrenttime. Pressandholdthe<m>button. Thecurrenttimeappears. Ifyouholdthecameraverticallywhileus

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53Smart Auto ModeConvenientmodeforeasyshotswithgreatercontrolovershooting2COPY

54StillImages MoviesShooting (Smart Auto)Forfullyautomaticselectionatoptimalsettingsforspecicscenes,simplyletthecameradeterminethesu

55Shooting(SmartAuto)4 Shoot.ShootingStillImagesFocus. Presstheshutterbuttonhalfway.Thecamerabeepstwiceafterfocusing,andAFframesa

56Shooting(SmartAuto)ElapsedTimeShootingMoviesStartshooting. Pressthemoviebutton.Thecamerabeepsonceasrecordingbegins,and[Rec]isd

57Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages/Movies• Toactivatethescreenwhenthecameraisonbutthescreenisblank,pressthe<p>button.• Tore

58Shooting(SmartAuto)MoviesMicrophone• Keepyourngersawayfromthemicrophonewhileshootingmovies.Blockingthemicrophonemaypreventaudiof

59Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages MoviesScene IconsIn<A>mode,shootingscenesdeterminedbythecameraareindicatedbytheicondisplayed,

6Table of ContentsPackageContents...2CompatibleMemoryCards...2PreliminaryNotesandLegalInformation...

60Shooting(SmartAuto)•Whenthedrivemodeissetto[ ](=139),andwhen[HgLampCorr.]issetto[On]andscenesareautomaticallycorrected(=

61Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages MoviesImage Stabilization IconsOptimalimagestabilizationfortheshootingconditionsisautomaticallyapplied(I

62Shooting(SmartAuto)StillImages MoviesOn-Screen FramesAvarietyofframesaredisplayedoncethecameradetectssubjectsyouareaimingthecamera

63Common, Convenient FeaturesStillImages MoviesZooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom)Whendistantsubjectsaretoofarawaytoenlargeusingth

64Common,ConvenientFeatures• Focallengthwhenopticalanddigitalzoomarecombinedisasfollows(35mmlmequivalent).28–560mm(28–140mmw

65Common,ConvenientFeatures Onceyoustarttheself-timer,thelampwillblinkandthecamerawillplayaself-timersound. Twosecondsbeforet

66Common,ConvenientFeaturesStillImages MoviesCustomizingtheSelf-TimerYoucanspecifythedelay(0–30seconds)andnumberofshots(1–10).1 C

67Common,ConvenientFeaturesStillImagesAdding a Date StampThecameracanaddtheshootingdatetoimages,inthelower-rightcorner.However,noteth

68Common,ConvenientFeaturesStillImagesChoosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF)Shootafterchoosingasubjecttofocusonasfollows.1 SpecifyT

69Using Face IDIfyouregisterapersonaheadoftime,thecamerawilldetectthatperson’sface,andprioritizefocus,brightness,andcolorforthat

7TableofContentsCustomizationforShootingStyles...1666 PlaybackMode...173Viewing...

70UsingFaceID Pressthe<o><p>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialtochoose[AddtoRegistry],andthenchoose[AddaNewFace].2 Reg

71UsingFaceID The[EditProle]screenisdisplayed.4 Enteraname. Pressthe<m>button. Pressthe<o><p><q><r>

72UsingFaceID6 Savethesettings. Pressthe<o><p>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialtochoose[Save],andthenpressthe<m>

73UsingFaceIDShootingIfyouregisterapersonaheadoftime,thecamerawillprioritizethatpersonasthemainsubject,andoptimizefocus,brightn

74UsingFaceIDChecking and Editing Registered InformationCheckingRegisteredFaceIDInformation1 Accessthe[Check/EditInfo]screen. Followings

75UsingFaceIDChangingtheNameorBirthday1 Accessthe[EditProle]screen. Followingsteps1–3on=74,choose[EditProle]andpressthe&

76UsingFaceIDOverwritingandAddingFaceInformationYoucanoverwriteexistingfaceinformationwithnewfaceinfo.Youshouldupdatefaceinformati

77UsingFaceID4 Choosethefaceinfotooverwrite. Pressthe<o><p><q><r>buttonsorturnthe<7>dialtochoosethe

78UsingFaceIDErasingFaceInformation1 Accessthe[Check/EditInfo]screen. Followingstep1on=69,choose[Check/EditInfo]andpressthe<

79UsingFaceIDErasing Registered InformationYoucaneraseinformation(faceinfo,name,birthday)registeredtoFaceID.However,namesrecordedinp

8Contents: Basic Operations 4 Shoot Usecamera-determinedsettings(AutoMode)... 54ShootingpeoplewellIPortrait

80Image Customization FeaturesStillImagesChanging the Aspect RatioChangetheimageaspectratio(ratioofwidthtoheight)asfollows.Congurethese

81ImageCustomizationFeaturesStillImagesChanging Image Resolution (Size)Choosefrom4levelsofimageresolution,asfollows.Forguidelinesonhow

82ImageCustomizationFeaturesStillImagesRed-Eye CorrectionRed-eyethatoccursintheashphotographycanbeautomaticallycorrectedasfollows.1 A

83ImageCustomizationFeaturesStillImagesCorrecting Greenish Image Areas from Mercury LampsInshotsofeveningsceneswithsubjectsilluminatedbyme

84ImageCustomizationFeaturesMoviesChanging Movie Image Quality3imagequalitysettingsareavailable.Forguidelinesonthemaximummovielengthat

85ImageCustomizationFeaturesMoviesUsing the Wind FilterDistortedaudiocausedbyrecordingwhenthewindisstrongcanbereduced.However,thereco

86Helpful Shooting FeaturesStillImages MoviesUsing the Dual Axis Electronic LevelAnelectroniclevelcanbedisplayedasaguidelinetoensuretheca

87HelpfulShootingFeaturesStillImagesMagnifying the Area in FocusYoucancheckthefocusbypressingtheshutterbuttonhalfway,whichwillenlarge

88HelpfulShootingFeaturesStillImagesChecking for Closed Eyes[ ]isdisplayedwhenthecameradetectsthatpeoplemayhaveclosedtheireyes.1 Con

89Customizing Camera OperationCustomizeshootingfunctionsonthe[4]tabofthemenuasfollows.Forinstructionsonmenufunctions,see“nMenu”(=

9Contents:BasicOperations Focusonfaces... 54,95,145,151 Withoutusingtheash

90CustomizingCameraOperationStillImagesChanging the Image Display Period After ShotsChangehowlongimagesaredisplayedaftershotsasfollows.Con

91CustomizingCameraOperationStillImagesChanging the Image Display Style After ShotsChangethewayimagesaredisplayedaftershotsasfollows.1 In

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93Other Shooting ModesShootmoreeffectivelyinvariousscenes,andtakeshotsenhancedwithuniqueimageeffectsorcapturedusingspecialfunctions3

94StillImages MoviesAuto Clip Recording (Movie Digest)Youcanmakeashortmovieofadayjustbyshootingstillimages.Beforeeachshot,thecamera

95Specic ScenesChooseamodematchingtheshootingscene,andthecamerawillautomaticallycongurethesettingsforoptimalshots.1 Enter<K>

96SpecicScenesStillImages MoviesSShootunderwater(Underwater) Natural-coloredshotsofsealifeandunderwaterscenery,whenyouuseanoption

97SpecicScenes• Whenyouuseatripodforeveningscenes,shootingin[A]modeinsteadof[]modewillgivebetterresults(=54).StillImagesShoo

98SpecicScenesStillImagesMaking Skin Look Smoother (Smooth Skin)Youcanapplyasmootheningeffectwhenshootingimagesofpeople.Theeffectlevel

99Image Effects (Creative Filters)Addavarietyofeffectstoimageswhenshooting.1 Enter< >mode. Setthemodedialto< >.2 Choose