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  • Page 1 CaHOH 7_ow_,-Shot S X260 7_o..._,-Shot 5 X2dO l-I__ iiii Camera User Guide • Before use, be sure to read ths guide, including safety precautions This guide will familiarize you with how to use the camera correctly Keep the guide handy for future reference...
  • Page 2 ® Change the image aspect ratio (ratio of width to height) as follows, Configure the setting. Press the @ button, choose 4=3 in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). Once the setting is complete, the screen aspect ratio will be updated.

  • Page 3: Guidelines For Choosing Resolution Based On Paper Size (For 4:3 Images)

    image Customization Features Changing image Resolution (Size) Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting.
  • Page 4 image Customization Features Red-eye that occurs in the flash photography can be automatically corrected as follows. Access the [Flash Settings] screen. MENU Press the button, choose [Flash Settings] on the 0 tab, and then press the button (p. 40). Configure the setting. Choose [Red-Eye Corr.],...
  • Page 5 image Customization Features _Correcting Greenish image Areas from Mercury Lamps In shots of evening scenes with subjects illuminated by mercury lamps, subjects or background may appear to have a greenish tinge. This greenish tinge can be corrected automatically when shooting, using Multi-area White Balance.
  • Page 6 image Customization Features 3 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum movie length at each level of image quality that will fit on a memory card, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Configure the setting. Press the @ button, choose in the menu, and choose...

  • Page 7: Wind Filter

    image Customization Features /_ Using Wind Filter Distorted audio caused by recording when the wind is strong can be reduced. However, the recording may sound unnatural when this option is used when there is no wind. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose...
  • Page 8 Grid lines can be displayed on the screen for vertical and horizontal reference while shooting. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Grid Lines] on the O tab, and then choose [On] (p. 40). Once the setting is complete, grid lines are displayed on the screen.
  • Page 9 Helpful Shooting Features _Y Magnifying the Area in Focus You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway to enlarge the image area in the AF frame. Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [AF-Point Zoom] on the 0 tab, and then choose [On] (p.
  • Page 10 is displayed when the camera detects that people may have closed their eyes. Choose Ea. S--0,_ and then choose Pressthe@ button, choose in the menu, Configure the setting. MENU Press the button, choose [Blink Detection] on the 0 tab, and then choose [On] (p.
  • Page 11 Customize shooting functions on the 0 tab of the menu as follows. "MENU"(p.40). For instructions on menu functions, Deactivating AF Assist Beam You can deactivate the lamp that normally lights up to help you focus when you press the shutter button halfway in low-light...
  • Page 12 Customizing Camera Operation V Changing image Display Period After Shots ..Change how tong images are displayed after shots as follows. Configure the setting. Press the MENU button, choose [Review] on the 0 tab, and then choose the desired option (p. 40). To restore the original setting,...
  • Page 13 Other Shooting Modes Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or captured using special functions...

  • Page 14: Live Mode

    Image brightness or colors when shooting can be easily customized follows. LIVE mode. Enter LIVE, Set the mode dial to Configure the setting. Press the @ button to access the setting screen. Press the A'_- buttons to choose setting item, and then press the '0' buttons or turn the ;!_:_ dial to adjust the value as you watch...
  • Page 15 In Easy mode, on-screen instructions help you shoot. To prevent mistakes, all controls except the zoom lever, the movie button (p. 56), and the buttons mentioned on this page are deactivated. Even beginners can feel confident about shooting or viewing images on the camera.
  • Page 16 You can make a short movie of a day just by shooting still images. Before each shot, the camera will automatically record a movie clip of the scene. Each clip recorded that day is combined into a single file. Enter _'= mode. Set the mode dial to _.
  • Page 17 Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Enter SCN mode. Set the mode dial to SeN. Choose a shooting mode. Press the @ button, choose _'_ in the menu, and then choose a shooting mode (p.
  • Page 18 Specific Scenes ;!i_!i_!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!ii!i_!i_i!i!i!i _iiii!i!ii!!iiii_i_ _il _!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i!i! ¸ !iii!i_!il ;=_Shoot under low light (Low Light) Shoot with minimal camera shake and subject blur even in low-light conditions. ",_ Shoot under water (Underwater) Natural-colored shots of sea life and underwater scenery, when you use an optional waterproof case (p.

  • Page 19: Correcting White Balance

    iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiii Spoc f cSceoos iiiiiii l:ifi_ __ _ o__si_ _o _ _a_ ¸¸i oo kg_ ai¸_ __ ca_se_ _is6.¸ s__i_ T_ii _..increased to suit the shooting conditions. _ mode resolution is _ (1984 x 1488) and cannot be changed. @ Correcting White Balance White balance can be manually...
  • Page 20 Specific Scenes You can apply a smoothening effect when shooting images of people. effect level and color ([Lighter Skin Tone], [Darker Skin Tone]) can be chosen as follows. Choose .._. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 93 and choose Access the setting screen.
  • Page 21 Specific Scenes _Auto' Shooting After Face Detection (Smart Shutter) @Auto Shooting After Smile Detection The camera shoots automatically after detecting a smile, even without pressing the shutter button. Choose _. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 93 and choose DISR and then press button.

  • Page 22: Using The Wink Self=Timer

    Specific Scenes @ Using the Wink Self=Timer Aim the camera at a person and press the shutter button all the way down. The camera will shoot about two seconds after a wink is detected. Choose £_. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 93 and choose DiSP.

  • Page 23: Using The Face Self-Timer

    Specific Scenes @ Using the Face Self=Timer The camera will shoot about two seconds after detecting that the face of another person (such as the photographer) has entered the shooting area (p. 129). This is useful when including yourself in group photos or similar shots.

  • Page 24: Menu Button

    Specific Scenes Join the subjects in the shooting area and look at the camera. After the camera detects a new face, the lamp blinking and self-timer sound will speed up. (When the flash fires, the lamp will remain lit.) About two seconds later, the camera will shoot.
  • Page 25 Specific Scenes The screen is blank while you are shooting. Focus, image brightness, and color are determined by the first shot. There may be a delay after continuous shooting before you can shoot again. Additionally, depending on the memory card, there may be a delay before you can shoot again.
  • Page 26 Specific Scenes ®_Shooting Stitch Assist images Shoot a large subject by taking multiple shots at various positions, and then use the included software to combine them into a panorama. Choose _ or _h. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 93 and choose r_ or Take the first shot.
  • Page 27 Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. Enter _ mode. Set the mode dial to (_. Choose a shooting mode. Press the @ button, choose _J_ in the menu, and then choose a shooting mode (p. 39). Shoot. In (9_I, _1 _j_, _, and !
  • Page 28 Image Effects (Creative Filters) Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect (Fish-eye Effect) Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose _J_. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 103 and choose _,j_. Choose an effect level. DISP. Press the button, choose an effect level (either press the _ _, buttons or turn the _'i_: i_ DISP.

  • Page 29: Playback Speed And Estimated Playback Time

    image Effects (Creative Filters) Choose the area to keep in focus. Press the DISP. button. Move the zoom lever to resize the frame, and press the ,_v buttons to move it. For movies, choose the movie playback speed. MENU Press the button, and then choose the speed by pressing...
  • Page 30 Image Effects (Creative Filters) Sheeting with a Toy Camera Effect (Toy Camera Effect) This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color. Choose Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 103 and choose t_3.
  • Page 31 image Effects (Creative Filters) Choose an effect level. DISP. Press the button, choose an effect level (either press the 4), buttons or turn the _i_'i_: dial), and then press the DISP. button again. A preview is shown of how your shot will look with the effect applied.
  • Page 32 Image Effects (Creative Filters) Shooting with Color Accent Choose a single image color to keep and change other colors to black and white. Choose _A. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 103 and choose i'A. Access the setting screen. Press the DISP.
  • Page 33 image Effects (Creative Filters) _Y Shooting with Color Swap You can replace one image color with another before shooting. Note that only one color can be replaced. Choose IS. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 103 and choose/S. Access the setting screen. DISR Press the button.
  • Page 34 Discreet Mode To replace only your specified color, choose a large negative value. To replace colors similar to your specified color as well, choose a large positive value. Press the D IS P. button to return to the shooting screen. Using the flash in this mode may cause unexpected...
  • Page 35 ......... Enter t he '_" mode mode.dial to ',_,. Configure the settings to suit the movie (pp. 230 = 237). Shoot. Press the movie button. To stop movie recording, press the movie button again. @ Locking or Changing image Brightness Before Shooting Before shooting, you can lock the exposure...
  • Page 36 Shooting Various Movies You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Note that sound is not recorded. Choose "_. Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 111 and choose "_. Choose a frame rate. Press the @ button, choose in the menu, and choose...
  • Page 37 Shooting Various Movies Shooting iFrame Movies Shoot movies that can be edited with iFrame-compatible software or devices. You can quickly edit, save, and manage iFrame movies using the included software. =_a. Choose Follow steps 1 - 2 on p. 111, choose shoot.
  • Page 39 P mode More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style © • instructions in this chapter appty to the camera with the mode dJa] set to P mode. • P Program AE; AE- Auto Exposure Before using a function introduced in this chapter in modes other than P,...
  • Page 40 You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting style. Enter mode. Set the mode dial to P. Customize the settings as desired (pp. 116 - 138), and then shoot. halfway, shutter speeds and aperture values are displayed in orange. To obtain If adequate exposure cannot be obtained when you press the shutter button adequate exposure, try adjusting the following settings.
  • Page 41 image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Locking image Brightness/Exposure (AE Lock) Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and exposure separately. Lock the exposure. Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked. With the shutter button pressed halfway,...
  • Page 42 image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. C_,_ Evaluative Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image Center area, calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more Weighted Avg.

  • Page 43: Menu Button

    image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Correcting imago Brightness {i-Contrast) Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.
  • Page 44 By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. Press the @ button, choose AWB in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). The option you configured is now displayed. AWB Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting...

  • Page 45: Custom White Balance

    Color and Continuous Shooting @ Custom White Balance For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
  • Page 46 Color and Continuous Shooting Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia or black and white. Press the @ button, choose _FF in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). The option you configured is now displayed.
  • Page 47 Color and Continuous Shooting White balance (p. 120) cannot be set in _e or _W modes. With _L and _D modes, colors other than people's skin tone may be modified. These settings may not produce the expected results with some skin tones.
  • Page 48 Color and Continuous Shooting _S Continuous Shooting Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously. Configure the setting. Press the @ button, choose in the menu, and choose the desired option (p. 39). The option you configured is now displayed.

  • Page 49: Shooting Close-Ups

    _"_Shooting Close-ups (Macro) To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to _. details on the focusing range, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Press the _ button, choose (either press the 4_ buttons or turn the dial), and then press the @ button.
  • Page 50 Shooting Range and Focusing Specify the general focal position. Referring to the on-screen MF indicator (which shows the distance and focal position) and the magnified display area, turn the 'i!_,!_; dial to specify the general focal position. Fine-tune the focus. Press the shutter button halfway...
  • Page 51 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ Shoo.,n0.on0oa°d iiiii _" Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x. This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it would be if you zoomed (including using digital zoom)
  • Page 52 Shooting Range and Focusing @ Center One AF frame is displayed in the center. Effective for reliable focusing. A yellow AF frame is displayed with if the camera cannot focus when you press the shutter button halfway. Note that AF-point zooming (p.

  • Page 53: Face Detect

    iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ shoot,noRonooood o iiii! @ Face Detect Detects people's faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only), and white balance (AWBonly). After you aim the camera at the subject, a white frame is displayed around the person's face determined by the camera to be the main subject,...

  • Page 54: Choosing Subjects To Focus On (Tracking Af)

    Shooting Range and Focusing @ Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. Choose [Tracking AF]. Follow the steps in "Changing the AF Frame Mode" (p. 127) to choose [Tracking AF]. is displayed in the center of the screen.
  • Page 55 Shooting Range and Focusing [Servo AF] (see below) is set to [On] and cannot be changed. Tracking may not be possible when subjects are too small or move too rapidly, or when subject color or brightness matches that of the background too closely.
  • Page 56 Shooting Range and Focusing Focusing may not be possible in some shooting conditions. In low-light conditions, Servo AF may not be activated (AF frames may not turn blue) when you press the shutter button halfway. In this case, the focus and exposure are set according to the specified...
  • Page 57 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ shoo,,°0Ro°0oood iiiii The focus can be locked. After you lock the focus, the focal position will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus. With the shutter button pressed halfway, press the 4 button.
  • Page 58 iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii_iiiiiii_ _i!iill ¸;!_ _!_!_ i_ i _iiii!!il;;i;i;i;i;i;;iiii You can have the flash fire for each shot. For details on the flash range, see "Flash Range" (see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide). Configure the setting. Press the _, button, choose _- (either press the _ buttons...
  • Page 59 Flash _s"_A_d_n_g the Flash Exposure Compensation Just as with regular exposure compensation (p. 116), you can adjust the flash exposure from -2 to +2 stops, in 1/3-stop increments. Press the @ button, choose in the menu, and adjust the setting by either pressing buttons or turning...
  • Page 60 Flash Just as with the AE lock (p. 117), you can lock the exposure for the flash shots. Set the flash to _. (p. 134). Lock the flash exposure. © Aim the camera at the subject to shoot with the exposure locked.
  • Page 61 Settings "Changing IS Mode Access the setting screen, Press the MENU button, choose [IS Settings] on the 0 tab, and then press the @ button (p. 40). Configure the setting. Choose [IS Mode], and then choose desired option (p. 40). Optimal image stabilization for the Continuous shooting conditions is automatically...
  • Page 62 Other Settings @ Deactivating Powered iS Powered IS reduces slow camera shake that may occur when recording telephoto movies. However, this option may not produce the expected results when used for the stronger camera shake that may occur when shooting while walking or when moving the camera to match subject movement.
  • Page 63 Tv, Av, and M Mode Take smarter, more sophisticated shots Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera as set to the respective mode.
  • Page 64 Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the aperture value to suit your shutter speed. For details on available shutter speeds, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Enter mode. Set the mode dial to TV. Set the shutter speed.
  • Page 65 Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value. For details on available aperture values, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Enter AV mode. Set the mode dial to AM. Set the aperture value.
  • Page 66 Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed aperture value to obtain the desired exposure. For details on available shutter speeds and aperture values, see "Specifications" in the Getting Started guide. Enter M mode. Set the mode dial to _V_. Configure the setting.
  • Page 67 Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Values (M Mode) M: Manual Calculation of standard exposure is based on the specified metering method (p. 117). Flash _ Adjusting Output Choose from the three flash levels in _ mode. Enter M mode. Set the mode dial to _V_. Configure the setting.
  • Page 69 Playback Mode Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways To prepare the camera for these operations, press the [] button to enter Playback mode It may not be possible to play back or edit images that were renamed or aJready edited on a computer, or images...
  • Page 70 After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as follows. Enter PJayback mode. Press the [] button. Your last shot is displayed. Browse through your images. To view the previous image, press the 4 ,ii_!iiiiii:ii!ii!_i!i_ button or turn the _'_ii_: dial counterclockwise.

  • Page 71: Play Movies

    Viewing Play movies. To start playback, press the @ button, choose (either press the Av buttons turn the _:_ dial), and then press the @ button again. Adjust the volume. Press the ,_'_" buttons to adjust the volume. Pause playback. To pause playback, press the @ button.
  • Page 72 Viewing If you switch the camera to simple information display mode (see below), names of up to five detected people registered in Face ID (p. 69) will be displayed. Switch to simple information display mode and check. DISP. Press the button repeatedly until...
  • Page 73 Viewing 1:_ _ ie_i_g ¸¸ di_ _ia ___ e_L; _pre_ s i¸_ e¸¸ DiSR_ _i_i __i_ _ _i__....immediately after you shoot, while your shot is displayed. However, simple information display is not available. To change the initial display mode, press the MENU button and choose [Review Info] on the _ tab (p.
  • Page 74 Viewing _Checking Focus To check the focus of your shots, you can magnify the area of the image that was in the AF frame at the time of shooting. Access Focus Check. DISP. Press the button (p. 148). A white frame is displayed where the AF frame was when the focus was set.
  • Page 75 _Y Navigating Through images In an index By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images are looking for. Display images in an index. Move the zoom lever toward _ to display images in an index. Moving the lever again will increase the number...
  • Page 76 Browsing and Filtering Images Choose a search condition. Press the @ button, choose -J'_-in the menu, and choose a condition (p. 39). View the image search results. Choose the type of images to view by pressing the Av _ _ buttons, and then press the @ button.
  • Page 77 Browsing Filtering images _viewing Movie Digest Movies Movies created in ,&'_ mode (p. 92) can be viewed by date. Chooseamov_e. Press the @ button, choose in the menu and choose the date (p. 39). Play the movie. Press the @ button to start playback.
  • Page 78 View individual images in the group. Pressing the _), buttons or turning the _:i:_ dial will display only images in the group. To cancel group playback, press the @ button, choose in the menu, and press the @ button again (p. 39). During group playback (step 3), you can use the menu functions accessed by pressing the @ button.

  • Page 79: Erasing Names

    Editing Face ID information Choose an image. Follow the procedure on p. 23 to choose image, and then press the @ button. An orange frame is displayed around selected face. When multiple names displayed in an image, press the _ buttons or turn the _:_ dial to choose the name to...
  • Page 80 ® Magnify an image. Moving the zoom lever toward O. will zoom and magnify the image. You can magnify images up to about 10x by continuing to hold I_C_IIIIICICICICICCT;::_ the zoom lever. To zoom out, move the zoom lever toward You can return to single-image display by continuing...

  • Page 81: Changing Slideshow Settings

    image Viewing Options The camera's power-saving functions (p. 36) are deactivated during slideshows. To pause or resume slideshows, press the @ button. You can switch to other images during playback by pressing the ,q1_buttons or turning the ;_iii dial. For fast-forward or fast-rewind hold the ,_), buttons down.
  • Page 82 image Viewing Options _'Auto Playback of Similar images (Smart Based on the current image, the camera offers four images similar to it that you may wish to view. After you choose to view one of those images, camera offers four more images. This is an enjoyable way to play back images...
  • Page 83 • Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ shghtly from the actual equipment • The above items notwithstanding, Canon accepts no habdJty for damages due to mistaken operahon of the products. CDD-E487-010 © CANON INC 2012...

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