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Page 2: Package Contents
If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer. Operations • Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and Basic Guide affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages Advanced Guide arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory...
Page 3: In This Guide
Cover Part Names and Conventions in This • Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in brackets. Before Use Guide • : Important information you should know Common Camera • : Notes and tips for expert camera use Operations =xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx”...
Page 4 Cover Turning the control dial is one way to Before Use choose setting items, switch images, and Common Camera perform other operations. Most of these Operations operations are also possible with the Basic Guide <o><q><r> buttons. Advanced Guide • In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding camera buttons and dials on which they appear or which they resemble.
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Cover Table of Contents Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Installing CameraWindow on a Smartphone .......130 Mode ........91 Before Use Preparing to Register a Common Camera Specific Shutter Speeds Computer ........131 Operations Package Contents ......2 Auto Mode / ([Tv] Mode)........92 Accessing the Wi-Fi Menu ..133 Hybrid Auto Mode...
Page 6 Cover Appendix ......184 Before Use Troubleshooting ......185 Common Camera On-Screen Messages ....188 Operations On-Screen Information ....191 Basic Guide Functions and Menu Tables ..193 Handling Precautions ....203 Advanced Guide Specifications ......203 Index ..........207 Camera Basics Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN) Auto Mode / Precautions ........210 Hybrid Auto Mode...
Page 7: Common Camera Operations
Cover Common Camera Operations Applying special effects Before Use Shoot Common Camera Operations Use camera-determined settings Basic Guide (Auto Mode, Hybrid Auto Mode) ............. 29, Vivid Colors Poster Effect “Aged” Photos Advanced Guide Shooting people well Camera Basics Auto Mode / Portraits Against Snow Hybrid Auto Mode...
Page 8: Safety Precautions
Cover View Safety Precautions Before Use View images (Playback Mode) ............• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety Common Camera Automatic playback (Slideshow) ............110 precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used Operations On a TV ....................
Page 9 If the battery charger (for cameras that use one) becomes wet, unplug Basic Guide objects. it from the outlet and consult your camera retailer or a Canon Customer • Be careful not to bump or push strongly on the lens.
Page 10 Cover • If your camera uses multiple batteries, do not use batteries that have Caution Denotes the possibility of damage to the equipment. different levels of charge together, do not use old and new batteries Before Use together, and do not insert the batteries with the + and – terminals •...
Page 11 Cover Basic Guide Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Basic information and instructions, from initial preparations to shooting and Camera Basics playback Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Initial Preparations ...........
Page 12: Initial Preparations
Cover Initial Preparations Charging the Battery Pack Before Use Before use, charge the battery pack with the included charger. Be sure to Prepare for shooting as follows. Common Camera charge the battery pack initially, because the camera is not sold with the Operations Attaching the Strap battery pack charged.
Page 13 Cover Open the cover. • To protect the battery pack and keep it in optimal condition, do not Before Use Slide the cover ( ) and open it ( ). charge it continuously for more than 24 hours. Common Camera •...
Page 14 Cover Setting the Date and Time Close the cover. Before Use Lower the cover ( ) and hold it down as Set the current date and time correctly as follows if the [Date/Time] screen Common Camera you slide it, until it clicks into the closed is displayed when you turn the camera on.
Page 15 Cover Finish the setup process. Choose [Date/Time]. Before Use Press the <m> button when finished. Move the zoom lever to choose the [3] Common Camera After a confirmation message, the setting tab. Operations screen is no longer displayed. Press the <o> buttons or turn the Basic Guide To turn off the camera, press the power <7>...
Page 16: Trying The Camera Out
Cover Display Language Still Images Movies Trying the Camera Out Before Use Change the display language as needed. Common Camera Follow these instructions to turn the camera on, shoot still images or Operations movies, and then view them. Enter Playback mode. Basic Guide Press the <1>...
Page 17 Cover Compose the shot. Shoot. Before Use To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move Press the shutter button all the way Common Camera the zoom lever toward (telephoto), down. Operations and to zoom away from the subject, move As the camera shoots, a shutter sound Basic Guide it toward <j>...
Page 18 Cover To access Scroll Display mode, turn the • You can make a short movie of the day (digest movie) just by shooting still Before Use <7> dial rapidly. In this mode, turn the images. When the mode dial is set to [ ], the camera automatically records Common Camera <7>...
Page 19 Cover Erasing the Images Before Use You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when Common Camera erasing images, because they cannot be recovered. Operations Basic Guide Choose an image to erase. Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the Advanced Guide <7>...
Page 20: Advanced Guide
Cover Advanced Guide Before Use Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Camera Basics Advanced Guide Camera Basics Practical guide that introduces other camera basics and describes shooting and playback Auto Mode / options Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode On/Off ..............
Page 21: On/Off
Cover On/Off Power-Saving Features (Auto Power Down) Before Use As a way to conserve battery power, the camera automatically deactivates Shooting Mode Common Camera the screen (Display Off) and then turns itself off after a specific period of Operations Press the power button to turn the inactivity. Basic Guide camera on and prepare for shooting. To turn the camera off, press the power Power Saving in Shooting Mode Advanced Guide...
Page 22: Shutter Button
Cover Shutter Button Optical Viewfinder Before Use To ensure your shots are in focus, always begin by holding the shutter To conserve battery power when shooting, you can use the optical Common Camera button halfway down, and once the subject is in focus, press the button all viewfinder instead of the screen. Shoot the same way as when using the Operations the way down to shoot.
Page 23: Shooting Modes
Cover Shooting Modes Shooting Display Options Before Use Use the mode dial to access each shooting mode. Press the button to view other information on the screen, or to hide Common Camera the information. For details on the information displayed, see “On-Screen Operations Auto Mode / P, Tv, Av, M, C1,...
Page 24: Using The Func. Menu
Cover Using the FUNC. Menu Finish the setup process. Before Use Press the <m> button. Configure commonly used shooting functions through the FUNC. menu as Common Camera The screen before you pressed the follows. Operations <m> button in step 1 is displayed again, Note that menu items and options vary depending on the shooting mode Basic Guide showing the option you configured.
Page 25: Using Menus
Cover Using Menus Choose a menu item. Before Use Press the <o> buttons or turn the Configure a variety of camera functions through other menus as follows. Common Camera <7> dial to choose a menu item. Menu items are grouped by purpose on tabs, such as shooting [4], Operations For menu items with options not shown, playback [1], and so on.
Page 26: On-Screen Keyboard
Cover Deleting Characters On-Screen Keyboard Before Use To delete the previous character, Use the on-screen keyboard to enter information for Face ID 40), choose [ ] and press the <m> button. Common Camera Wi-Fi connections 133), and so on. Note that the length and type of Alternatively, press the <a>...
Page 27: Indicator Display
Cover Indicator Display Clock Before Use The indicator of the camera 3, 4) lights up or blinks depending You can check the current time. Common Camera on the camera status. Operations Press and hold the <m> button. Indicator Basic Guide Indicator Color Camera Status...
Page 28: Hybrid Auto Mode
Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Basic Guide Convenient mode for easy shots with greater control over shooting Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Shooting with Camera-Determined Using Face ID ...........
Page 29: Shooting With Camera-Determined
Cover Shooting with Camera-Determined Compose the shot. Before Use Settings To zoom in and enlarge the subject, move Common Camera the zoom lever toward (telephoto), Operations For fully automatic selection of the optimal settings for specific scenes, and to zoom away from the subject, move simply let the camera determine the subject and shooting conditions. Basic Guide it toward <j>...
Page 30 Cover Shoot. Resize the subject and Before Use recompose the shot as needed. Press the shutter button all the way Common Camera down. To resize the subject, repeat the Operations operations in step 3 29). As the camera shoots, a shutter sound Basic Guide However, note that the sound of camera is played, and in low-light conditions...
Page 31 Cover Still Images Movies • Battery life is shorter in this mode than in [ ] mode, because Shooting in Hybrid Auto Mode Before Use digest movies are recorded for each shot. Common Camera • A digest movie may not be recorded if you shoot a still image You can make a short movie of the day just by shooting still images.
Page 32 Cover Still Images/Movies Movies Before Use Common Camera • To activate the screen when the camera is on but the screen is • Keep your fingers away from the Operations Microphone blank in [ ] mode, press the button. microphone while shooting movies. Basic Guide •...
Page 33 Cover Still Images Movies • The background color of [ ], [ ], [ ], [ ], and [ ] is dark blue, and the Scene Icons Before Use background color of [ ] is orange. • When shooting movies, only People, Other Subjects, and At Close Range icons will Common Camera In [ ] and [...
Page 34 Cover Still Images Movies Continuous Shooting Scenes Image Stabilization Icons Before Use If you shoot a still image when the following scene icons are displayed, Common Camera Optimal image stabilization for the shooting conditions is automatically the camera will shoot continuously. If you press the shutter button halfway Operations applied (Intelligent IS).
Page 35: Common, Convenient Features
Cover Common, Convenient Features Still Images Movies On-Screen Frames Before Use Common Camera Still Images Movies In [ ] mode, a variety of frames are displayed once the camera detects Operations Zooming In Closer on Subjects (Digital Zoom) subjects you are aiming the camera at. Basic Guide •...
Page 36 Cover Still Images Movies • Moving the zoom lever will display the zoom bar (which indicates Using the Self-Timer Before Use the zoom position). The color of the zoom bar will change depending Common Camera on the zoom range. With the self-timer, you can include yourself in group photos or other timed Operations White range: optical zoom range where the image will not appear shots.
Page 37 Cover Once you start the self-timer, the lamp Still Images Movies Before Use will blink and the camera will play a self- Customizing the Self-Timer Common Camera timer sound. Operations You can specify the delay (0 – 30 seconds) and number of shots (1 – 10). Two seconds before the shot, the blinking Basic Guide and sound will speed up.
Page 38 However, note that date stamps cannot be edited or removed, so confirm Basic Guide Use camera DPOF print settings 180) to print beforehand that the date and time are correct 14). Use the software downloaded from the Canon website to print 173) Advanced Guide Configure the setting. Still Images Movies Press the <n> button, choose [Date...
Page 39: Using Face Id
Cover Using Face ID Registering Face ID Information Before Use You can register information (face info, names, birthdays) for up to 12 If you register a person ahead of time, the camera will detect that person’s Common Camera people to use with Face ID. face, and prioritize focus, brightness, and color for that person when Operations shooting.
Page 40 Cover Register face information. To register a birthday, on the [Edit Profile] Before Use screen, choose [Birthday] (either press Aim the camera so that the face of the Common Camera the <o> buttons or turn the <7> person you want to register is inside the Operations dial), and then press the <m> button. gray frame at the center of the screen.
Page 41 Cover • The flash will not fire when following step 2. • Registered people may not be correctly detected if the captured image or Before Use • If you do not register a birthday in step 3, Babies or Children icons scene differs drastically from the registered face information. Common Camera •...
Page 42 Cover Check or edit the information as Checking and Editing Registered Information needed. Before Use Access the [Check/Edit Info] To check a name or birthday, access Common Camera screen. the [Edit Profile] screen by pressing the Operations <o> buttons or turning the <7> Following step 1 in “Registering Face ID Basic Guide dial and then pressing the <m>...
Page 43 Cover Choose the face info to Overwriting and Adding Face Information Before Use overwrite. You can overwrite existing face information with new face info. You should Common Camera update face information regularly, especially with babies and children, as Press the <o><q><r> buttons or Operations their faces change quickly as they grow.
Page 44: Image Customization Features
Cover Image Customization Features Erasing Registered Information Before Use You can erase information (face info, names, birthdays) registered to Face Common Camera Still Images ID. However, names recorded in previously shot images will not be erased. Operations Changing the Aspect Ratio Basic Guide Access the [Erase Info] screen.
Page 45 Cover Still Images Still Images Changing Image Resolution (Size) Red-Eye Correction Before Use Common Camera Choose from 4 levels of image resolution, as follows. For guidelines on Red-eye that occurs in flash photography can be automatically corrected as Operations how many shots at each resolution setting can fit on a memory card, see follows. Basic Guide “Number of 4:3 Shots per Memory Card” 204).
Page 46 Cover Movies • You can also correct existing images 121). Changing Movie Image Quality Before Use • You can also access the screen in step 2 by holding down the <r> button for Common Camera at least one second. 4 image quality settings are available. For guidelines on the maximum Operations •...
Page 47: Helpful Shooting Features
Cover Helpful Shooting Features Still Images Magnifying the Area in Focus Before Use Common Camera Still Images Movies You can check the focus by pressing the shutter button halfway, which will Operations Using the Dual Axis Electronic Level enlarge the portion of the image in focus in the AF frame. Basic Guide An electronic level can be displayed as a guideline to ensure the camera is Configure the setting.
Page 48: Customizing Camera Operation
Cover Customizing Camera Operation • The display will not magnify when using the digital zoom 35), Tracking Before Use 82), or when using a TV as a display 163). Customize shooting functions on the MENU [4] tab as follows. Common Camera •...
Page 49 Cover Still Images Still Images Deactivating the Red-Eye Reduction Lamp Changing the Image Display Style after Shots Before Use Common Camera You can deactivate the red-eye reduction lamp that lights up to reduce red- You can change how long images are displayed and what information is Operations eye when the flash is used in low-light shots.
Page 50 Cover Changing the Screen Displayed after Shots Before Use Change the way images are displayed after shots as follows. Common Camera Operations Set [Display Time] to [2 sec.], Basic Guide [4 sec.], [8 sec.], or [Hold] 49). Advanced Guide Configure the setting. Camera Basics Press the <o>...
Page 51: Other Shooting Modes
Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Other Shooting Modes Basic Guide Shoot more effectively in various scenes, and take shots enhanced with unique image effects or Advanced Guide captured using special functions Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode...
Page 52: Specific Scenes
Cover Specific Scenes Still Images Before Use Shoot evening scenes without Choose a mode matching the shooting scene, and the camera will Common Camera using a tripod (Handheld automatically configure the settings for optimal shots. Operations NightScene) Basic Guide Enter [K] mode. Beautiful shots of evening scenes or portraits with evening scenery in the Advanced Guide Set the mode dial to [K].
Page 53 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Before Use t Shoot fireworks (Fireworks) Shooting with an Underwater Focusing Range Common Camera Vivid shots of fireworks. Operations If focusing is difficult in [S] mode 52) with a focus range of [ using a focus range designed for underwater shooting can ensure optimal Basic Guide underwater shots.
Page 54: Image Effects (Creative Filters)
Cover Image Effects (Creative Filters) Before Use • In [ ] mode, optical zoom is set to maximum wide angle. Add a variety of effects to images when shooting. • In [ ] mode, use of digital zoom may cause images to appear Common Camera Operations grainy at some resolutions...
Page 55 Cover • Excessive camera shake or certain shooting conditions may prevent Still Images Movies Before Use you from obtaining the desired results. Posterized shots (Poster Effect) Common Camera Operations Shots that resemble an old poster or • If excessive camera shake interferes with shooting, mount the camera on Basic Guide illustration.
Page 56 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Shooting with Faded Colors (Nostalgic) Shooting with a Fish-Eye Lens Effect Before Use (Fish-Eye Effect) Common Camera This effect makes colors look faded and images look weathered, as in old Operations photographs. Choose from five effect levels. Shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Basic Guide Choose [ ].
Page 57 Cover Still Images Movies Playback Speed and Estimated Playback Time Shots Resembling Miniature Models Before Use (for One-Minute Clips) (Miniature Effect) Common Camera Operations Speed Playback Time Creates the effect of a miniature model, by blurring image areas above and Basic Guide below your selected area.
Page 58 Cover Still Images Still Images Shooting with a Toy Camera Effect Making Subjects Stand Out Before Use (Toy Camera Effect) Common Camera (Background Defocus) Operations This effect makes images resemble shots from a toy camera by vignetting Two consecutive images are captured each time you shoot and processed Basic Guide (darker, blurred image corners) and changing the overall color.
Page 59 Cover Still Images Still Images Movies Shooting with a Soft Focus Effect Shooting in Monochrome Before Use Common Camera This function allows you to shoot images as if a soft focus filter were Shoot images in black and white, sepia, or blue and white. Operations attached to the camera. You can adjust the effect level as desired. Basic Guide Choose [ ].
Page 60: Special Modes For Other
Cover Special Modes for Other Purposes • You can also shoot as usual by pressing the shutter button. Before Use • The camera can detect smiles more easily when subjects face the camera and Common Camera Still Images open their mouth wide enough so that teeth are visible. Operations Auto Shooting after Face Detection •...
Page 61 Cover Compose the shot and press Face the camera and wink. the shutter button halfway. Before Use The camera will shoot about two seconds Make sure a green frame is displayed Common Camera after detecting a wink by the person around the face you focus on and white Operations whose face is inside the frame.
Page 62 Cover Shooting Starry Skies (Star) • There will be a delay before you can shoot again, as the camera processes Before Use and combines the images. Still Images Common Camera • To disable image processing that makes stars more prominent, choose MENU Operations ► [4] tab ► [Star Emphasis] ► [Off].
Page 63 Cover Shoot. Movies Before Use Press the shutter button all the way Shooting Movies of Star Movement Common Camera down. [Busy] is displayed briefly, and Operations then shooting begins. (Star Time-Lapse Movie) Basic Guide Still images are captured continuously over a specified duration and Do not disturb the camera while shooting. combined to create a movie. The camera shoots once each minute, and no To cancel shooting, press the shutter Advanced Guide sound is recorded.
Page 64 Cover Check the brightness. • If the camera runs out of battery power or memory card space, Before Use Press the shutter button all the way down shooting stops and a movie created from the images up to that point Common Camera to shoot a single still image.
Page 65: Shooting Various Movies
Cover Movies Shooting Various Movies Movies Before Use Locking or Changing Image Brightness before Shooting Common Camera Operations Shooting Movies in [E] Mode Before shooting, you can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3-stop increments within a range of –3 to +3. Basic Guide Enter [E] mode.
Page 66 Cover Movies • Zooming is not available during recording, even if you move the Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies Before Use zoom lever. Common Camera • Focus, exposure, and color are determined when you press the You can shoot fast-moving subjects for playback later in slow motion. Note Operations movie button.
Page 67: P Mode
Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations P Mode Basic Guide More discerning shots, in your preferred shooting style Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes • Instructions in this chapter apply to the camera with the mode dial set to [G] mode. P Mode •...
Page 68: Shooting In Program Ae
Cover Image Brightness (Exposure) Still Images Movies Shooting in Program AE ([P] Mode) Before Use Common Camera Still Images You can customize many function settings to suit your preferred shooting Operations Adjusting Image Brightness style. Basic Guide (Exposure Compensation) Enter [G] mode. Advanced Guide The standard exposure set by the camera can be adjusted in 1/3-stop Set the mode dial to [G].
Page 69 Cover Still Images Still Images Locking Image Brightness / Exposure Changing the Metering Method Before Use (AE Lock) Common Camera Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting Operations conditions as follows. Before shooting, you can lock the exposure, or you can specify focus and Basic Guide exposure separately.
Page 70 Cover Still Images Still Images Changing the ISO Speed Before Use Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame Common Camera Operations Press the < > button, turn the <7> dial Set the metering method to [ ]. to choose the ISO speed, and then press Basic Guide Follow the steps in “Changing the...
Page 71 Cover Changing the Noise Reduction Level Still Images Before Use (High ISO NR) Adjusting ISO Auto Settings Common Camera You can choose from 3 levels of noise reduction: [Standard], [High], [Low]. Operations When the camera is set to [AUTO], maximum ISO speed can be specified This function is especially effective when shooting at high ISO speeds. in a range of [400] – [12800], and sensitivity can be specified in a range of Basic Guide three levels.
Page 72 Cover Still Images Still Images Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Shooting) Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Before Use Common Camera Three consecutive images are captured at different exposure levels Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or Operations (standard exposure, underexposure, and then overexposure) each time backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal Basic Guide...
Page 73 Cover Still Images Still Images Before Use Dynamic Range Correction (DR Correction) Shadow Correct Common Camera Operations Tone down bright image areas, which might otherwise look washed out, as Automatically preserve image detail in shadows as follows. follows. Basic Guide Press the <m>...
Page 74: Color And Continuous Shooting
Cover Color and Continuous Shooting Still Images Movies Before Use Custom White Balance Common Camera Still Images Movies Operations Adjusting 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 Basic Guide By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
Page 75 Cover Still Images Movies Configure advanced settings. Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) Before Use To configure more advanced settings, Common Camera press the <n> button and turn Change image color tones as desired, such as converting images to sepia Operations the <z> or <7> dial to adjust the or black and white.
Page 76 Cover Still Images • White balance 74) cannot be set in [ ] or [ ] modes. Continuous Shooting Before Use • With [ ] and [ ] modes, colors other than people’s skin tone may Common Camera change. These settings may not produce the expected results with Hold the shutter button all the way down to shoot continuously.
Page 77: 117), Editing
Cover Shooting Range and Focusing • When using Face ID 39), the location in the image where the name is Before Use recorded will be determined in the first shot, and will be recorded in the same Common Camera Still Images Movies place for further shots. Operations Shooting at Preset Focal Lengths Basic Guide Images Displayed during Playback (Step Zoom) Each set of images shot continuously in [G], [M], [B], or [D] mode is...
Page 78 Cover Still Images Still Images Movies Shooting Close-Ups (Macro) Shooting in Manual Focus Mode Before Use Common Camera To restrict the focus to subjects at close range, set the camera to [e]. For When focusing is not possible in AF mode, use manual focus. You can Operations details on the focusing range, see “Shooting Range”...
Page 79 Cover Fine-tune the focus. Still Images Before Use Press the shutter button halfway to have Easily Identifying the Focus Area (MF Peaking) Common Camera the camera fine-tune the focal position Operations (Safety MF). Edges of subjects in focus are displayed in color to make manual focusing easier.
Page 80 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Digital Tele-Converter Before Use Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) Common Camera The focal length of the lens can be increased by approximately 1.5x or 2.0x. Operations Three consecutive images are captured each time you shoot, with the This can reduce camera shake because the shutter speed is faster than it first one at the focal distance you set manually and the others at farther Basic Guide...
Page 81 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Changing the AF Frame Mode Before Use Moving and Resizing AF Frames (FlexiZone) Common Camera When you want to change the position or size of the AF frame, set the AF Change the AF (auto focus) frame mode to suit the shooting conditions as Operations frame mode to [FlexiZone] 81).
Page 82 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Movies Before Use Face AiAF Choosing Subjects to Focus On (Tracking AF) Common Camera Operations Shoot after choosing a subject to focus on as follows. • Detects people’s faces, and then sets the focus, exposure (evaluative Basic Guide metering only), and white balance ([ ] only).
Page 83 Cover Shoot. Still Images Before Use Press the shutter button halfway. [ changes to a blue [ ], which follows Shooting with Servo AF Common Camera the subject as the camera continues to Operations This mode helps avoid missing shots of subjects in motion, because the adjust the focus and exposure (Servo AF) camera continues to focus on the subject and adjust the exposure as long Basic Guide...
Page 84 Cover Still Images Still Images Changing the Focus Setting Choosing a Person to Focus On (Face Select) Before Use Common Camera You can change default camera operation of constantly focusing on You can shoot after choosing a specific person’s face to focus on. Operations subjects it is aimed at, even when the shutter button is not pressed. Instead, Basic Guide you can limit camera focusing to the moment you press the shutter button Prepare the camera for Face...
Page 85: Flash
Cover Flash Shoot. Before Use Press the shutter button halfway. After the Common Camera Still Images camera focuses, [ ] changes to [ Operations Changing the Flash Mode Press the shutter button all the way down Basic Guide to shoot. You can change the flash mode to match the shooting scene. For details on the flash range, see “Flash Range” (= 205).
Page 86 Cover Still Images • In [Z] mode, mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures Adjusting the Flash Exposure Compensation Before Use to keep it still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should Common Camera set [IS Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure Just as with regular exposure compensation 68), you can adjust the Operations...
Page 87 Cover Still Images Still Images Shooting with the FE Lock Changing the Flash Timing Before Use Common Camera Just as with the AE lock 69), you can lock the exposure for the flash Change the timing of the flash and shutter release as follows. Operations shots. Basic Guide Access the setting screen. Raise the flash and set it to [h] Press the <n> button, choose [Flash Advanced Guide 85).
Page 88: Shooting Raw Images
Cover Still Images • When transferring RAW images (or RAW and JPEG images Shooting RAW Images Before Use recorded together) to a computer, always use the dedicated Common Camera software 173). RAW images are “raw” (unprocessed) data, recorded with essentially no Operations •...
Page 89: Other Settings
Cover Other Settings Still Images Movies Changing the IS Mode Settings Before Use Common Camera Still Images Access the setting screen. Operations Changing the Compression Ratio Press the <n> button, choose [IS Basic Guide (Image Quality) Settings] on the [4] tab, and then press Advanced Guide Choose from two compression ratios, [ ] (Super Fine) and [ ] (Fine), as...
Page 90 Cover Still Images Movies Movies Switching the Color of Shooting-Screen Before Use Information Shooting Movies with Subjects at the Same Size Shown Common Camera Operations before Shooting Information displayed on the shooting screen and menus can be changed to Basic Guide During movie recording, a smaller image display area is shown, with the a color suitable for shooting under low-light conditions.
Page 91: Mode
Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Basic Guide Take smarter, more sophisticated shots, and customize the camera for your shooting style Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes •...
Page 92: Specific Shutter Speeds
Cover Still Images • With shutter speeds of 1.3 seconds or slower, there will be a delay Specific Shutter Speeds ([Tv] Mode) Before Use before you can shoot again, as images are processed to remove Common Camera noise. Set your preferred shutter speed before shooting as follows. The camera Operations •...
Page 93 Cover Still Images Still Images Specific Aperture Values ([Av] Mode) Specific Shutter Speeds and Aperture Before Use Values ([M] Mode) Common Camera Set your preferred aperture value before shooting as follows. The camera Operations automatically adjusts the shutter speed to suit your aperture value. Follow these steps before shooting to set your preferred shutter speed and Basic Guide For details on available aperture values, see “Aperture”...
Page 94 Cover Still Images • After you set the shutter speed or aperture value, the exposure level Adjusting the Flash Output Before Use may change if you adjust the zoom or recompose the shot. Common Camera • Screen brightness may change depending on your specified shutter Choose from the three flash levels in [D] mode. Operations speed or aperture value.
Page 95: Specific Shutter Speeds And Aperture Values ([M] Mode) Customization For Shooting Styles
Cover Configure the setting. Customization for Shooting Styles Before Use Press the <o><q><r> buttons or turn the <7> dial to choose an item, and Common Camera Still Images Movies then press the <m> button. Items you Operations Customizing Display Information choose for display are labeled with [ Basic Guide Set the number of custom displays 23) and what information is...
Page 96 Cover Still Images Assignable Functions Assigning Functions to the Front Dial and Before Use Functions you can assign to the front dial and control dial vary depending Control Dial Common Camera on shooting mode. On the setting screen, you can assign aspect ratio Operations switching 44), ISO speed...
Page 97 Cover Still Images Movies • To restore default settings, choose [ ] in [Set Shortcut button] or [ ] in [Set Before Use Convenient Control Using the < > or Movie button]. Common Camera Button • Icons labeled with [ ] indicate that the function is not available in the current Operations shooting mode or under current function conditions.
Page 98: Customizing The Func. Menu (Func. Menu Layout)
Cover Configure the setting. Customizing the FUNC. Menu Before Use Press the <n> button, choose [OK] (FUNC. Menu Layout) (either press the <q><r> buttons or turn Common Camera the <7> dial), and then press the <m> Operations The display of FUNC. menu items can be customized. Functions not shown button.
Page 99 Cover Still Images Save the settings. Saving Shooting Settings Before Use Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the Common Camera <7> dial to choose the destination, and Save commonly used shooting modes and your configured function settings Operations then press the <m> button. for reuse. To access saved settings later, simply turn the mode dial to [ Basic Guide or [ ].
Page 100 Cover Still Images Movies Rearrange menu items, as Saving Commonly Used Shooting Menu Items Before Use needed. (My Menu) Common Camera Press the <o> buttons or turn the Operations <7> dial to choose [Sort], and then press You can save up to five commonly used shooting menu items on the [ Basic Guide the <m>...
Page 101: Playback Mode
Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Playback Mode Basic Guide Have fun reviewing your shots, and browse or edit them in many ways Advanced Guide Camera Basics • To prepare the camera for these operations, press the <1> button to enter Playback mode. Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode •...
Page 102: Viewing
Cover Still Images Movies Movies are identified by a [ ] icon. To Viewing Before Use play movies, go to step 3. Common Camera After shooting images or movies, you can view them on the screen as Operations follows. Basic Guide Enter Playback mode. Advanced Guide Press the <1>...
Page 103 Cover • To switch to Shooting mode from Playback mode, press the shutter button Still Images Movies Before Use halfway. Overexposure Warning (for Image Highlights) Common Camera • To deactivate Scroll Display, press the <n> button, choose [Scroll Operations Washed-out highlights in the image flash on the screen in detailed Display] on the [1] tab, and then choose [Off].
Page 104 Cover Movies Still Images Movies Viewing Short Movies Created When Shooting Before Use Still Images (Digest Movies) RGB Histogram, GPS Information Display Common Camera Operations View digest movies recorded automatically in [ ] mode 31) on a day The RGB histogram shows the Basic Guide of still image shooting as follows.
Page 105: Browsing And Filtering Images
Cover Browsing and Filtering Images Viewing by Date Before Use Digest movies can be viewed by date. Common Camera Still Images Movies Operations Navigating through Images in an Index Choose a movie. Basic Guide By displaying multiple images in an index, you can quickly find the images Press the <n> button, choose [List/ you are looking for.
Page 106 Cover Choose the second condition Still Images Movies and check the images found. Finding Images Matching Specified Before Use Press the <q><r> buttons to choose Conditions Common Camera another condition. Once you turn the Operations Find desired images quickly on a memory card full of images by filtering <7> dial, you can view the images Basic Guide image display according to your specified conditions. You can also protect narrowed down by your conditions.
Page 107 Cover Using the Front Dial to Filter by [ ] or [ ] or Still Images Before Use Jump by [ ] or [ ] Filtering Display by [ ] Common Camera Operations Choose [ ]. Jump to Favorites Displays images tagged as favorites 117).
Page 108: Editing Face Id Information
Cover Editing Face ID Information Still Images Viewing Individual Images in a Group Before Use If you notice that a name is incorrect during playback, you can change it or Common Camera Grouped images (either from continuous shooting 76) in [G], [M], erase it.
Page 109: Image Viewing Options
Cover Image Viewing Options Choose the editing option. Before Use Press the <o><q><r> buttons or Common Camera Still Images turn the <7> dial to choose [Overwrite], Operations Magnifying Images and then press the <m> button. Basic Guide Choose the name of the person Magnify an image.
Page 110 Cover Still Images Movies Still Images Viewing Slideshows Auto Playback of Related Images Before Use (Smart Shuffle) Common Camera Automatically play back images from a memory card as follows. Operations Based on the current image, the camera offers four images that you may Basic Guide Access the setting screen.
Page 111: Protecting Images
Cover Still Images Movies • Only still images shot with this camera are played back using Smart Protecting Images Before Use Shuffle. Common Camera • Smart Shuffle is not available in the following cases: Protect important images to prevent accidental erasure by the camera Operations There are less than 50 shots taken with this camera 114).
Page 112 Cover Choosing Images Individually Selecting a Range Before Use Choose [Select]. Choose [Select Range]. Common Camera Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Operations Method” 111), choose [Select] and Method” 111), choose [Select Basic Guide press the <m>...
Page 113 Cover Specifying All Images at Once Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the Before Use <7> dial to choose an image, and then Choose [Select All Images]. Common Camera press the <m> button. Operations Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Images before the first image cannot be Method”...
Page 114: Erasing Images
Cover Erasing Multiple Images at Once Still Images Movies Erasing Images Before Use You can choose multiple images to erase at once. Be careful when erasing Common Camera images, because they cannot be recovered. However, protected images You can choose and erase unneeded images one by one. Be careful when Operations 111) cannot be erased.
Page 115 Cover Choosing Images Individually Selecting a Range Before Use Choose [Select]. Choose [Select Range]. Common Camera Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Following step 2 in “Choosing a Selection Operations Method” 114), choose [Select] and Method” 114), choose [Select Basic Guide press the <m>...
Page 116: Rotating Images
Cover Deactivating Auto Rotation Still Images Movies Rotating Images Before Use Follow these steps to deactivate automatic image rotation, which rotates Common Camera images based on the current camera orientation. Change the orientation of images and save them as follows. Operations Basic Guide Choose [Rotate].
Page 117: Tagging Images As Favorites
Cover Still Images Movies Finish the setup process. Tagging Images as Favorites Before Use Press the <n> button. A Common Camera confirmation message is displayed. You can organize images by tagging them as favorites. By choosing a Operations Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the category in filtered playback, you can restrict the following operations to all Basic Guide <7>...
Page 118: Button
Cover Editing Still Images Still Images Movies Convenient Control Using the < > Before Use Button Common Camera • Image editing (= 118 – 121) is only available when the memory Operations card has sufficient free space. You can quickly and easily activate functions that you assign to the < > Basic Guide button. Still Images Advanced Guide Resizing Images Choose [Set Shortcut button].
Page 119 Cover Cropping Area Review the new image. Adjust the cropping area. Before Use Press the <n> button. [Display new A frame is displayed around the portion of Common Camera image?] is displayed. the image to be cropped. Operations Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the The original image is shown in the upper Basic Guide <7>...
Page 120 Cover Still Images Still Images Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors) Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Before Use Common Camera You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a separate Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be Operations file. For details on each option, see “Changing Image Color Tones (My detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient...
Page 121 Cover Save as a new image and • If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting images using Before Use review. [Low], [Medium], or [High]. Common Camera Press the <o><q><r> buttons or Operations turn the <7> dial to choose [New File], Still Images Basic Guide and then press the <m>...
Page 122: Movies
Cover Review the edited movie. Movies Editing Movies Before Use Press the <o> buttons to choose ], and then press the <m> button. Common Camera You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end. The edited movie is now played. Operations To edit the movie again, repeat step 2.
Page 123 Cover • To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose [Overwrite] Movies Before Use in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be erased. Editing Digest Movies Common Camera • If the memory card lacks sufficient space, only [Overwrite] will be Operations Individual chapters (clips) 31) recorded in [ ] mode can be erased, as available.
Page 124: Wi-Fi Functions
Accessories Registering Web Services ......Confirming Access Point Compatibility ....Initial Preparations ..........Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points .. Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY ..... Sending Images ..........Connecting to Access Points in the List ....Appendix Registering Other Web Services ......Geotagging Images on the Camera ....
Page 125: What You Can Do With Wi-Fi
Modes Web service via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. * CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is an online photo service available to P Mode those who have purchased this product. Tv, Av, M, C1,...
Page 126: Preparing To Share Images Via Wi-Fi
Uploading Images to Web Services Access point Camera Basics Auto Mode / Install CameraWindow on a smartphone 130) SNS, video- Hybrid Auto Mode CANON iMAGE Connect directly 139) or via an access point 134) sharing sites, Other Shooting GATEWAY e-mail...
Page 127: Registering Web Services
Connect via an access point 134) • You must have an account with Web services other than CANON iMAGE P Mode Save images to a computer 144) GATEWAY if you desire to use them. For further details, check the Tv, Av, M, C1, websites for each Web service you want to register.
Page 128 Registering CANON iMAGE GATEWAY Choose [ Before Use Press the <o><q><r> buttons or After linking the camera and CANON iMAGE GATEWAY, add CANON Common Camera turn the <7> dial to choose [ ], and iMAGE GATEWAY as a destination Web service on the camera.
Page 129 P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, 145) and CANON iMAGE and C2 Mode GATEWAY are now added as Once the camera is connected to CANON Playback Mode destinations, and the [ ] icon changes iMAGE GATEWAY via the access point, to [ an authentication code is displayed.
Page 130: Smartphone
Cover Installing CameraWindow on a Registering Other Web Services Before Use Smartphone You can also add Web services besides CANON iMAGE GATEWAY to the Common Camera camera. Note that CANON iMAGE GATEWAY must be registered on the Operations Before connecting your camera to a smartphone, first install the free camera first (= 128).
Page 131 * A USB cable is not included. Although you can install the software without using a operating systems. For detailed system requirements and compatibility cable, some features will not be added. Camera Basics information, including support in new operating systems, visit the Canon website. Auto Mode / Download the software.
Page 132 Cover Install the files. When a message is displayed Before Use Installation may take some time, prompting you to connect the depending on computer performance and camera, choose whether to Common Camera the Internet connection. Operations connect or not. When Connecting the Camera to Basic Guide Click [Finish] or [Restart] on the screen the Computer...
Page 133 Press the < > button. Modes Click in the following order: [Start] menu P Mode ► [All Programs] ► [Canon Utilities] ► Enter a nickname. [CameraWindow] ► [Wi-Fi connection Tv, Av, M, C1, Press the <m> button to access the and C2 Mode setup].
Page 134 Cover Connecting via an Access Point • When connecting wirelessly to any device other than a computer, a memory Before Use card must be inserted in the camera. Additionally, the memory card must Connect to your access point via Wi-Fi as follows. Common Camera contain images in order for you to access Web services or connect to a Also refer to the access point user manual.
Page 135 Cover Check sheet Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points Before Use Network name (SSID/ESSID) Common Camera WPS makes it easy to complete settings when connecting devices over The SSID or ESSID for the access point you use. Operations Wi-Fi. You can use either Push Button Configuration Method or PIN Method Also called the “access point name” or “network name”. Basic Guide for settings on a WPS supported device.
Page 136 Cover Choose [Add a Device]. Establish the connection. Before Use Press the <o> buttons or turn the On the access point, hold down the WPS Common Camera <7> dial to choose [Add a Device], and connection button for a few seconds. Operations then press the <m>...
Page 137 Cover Send or print the images. If you have selected a computer Before Use The screen displayed when the devices running Windows in step 9 for are connected varies depending on the the first time: Common Camera target device. Operations Install a driver. Basic Guide When the screen at left is displayed on When the camera is connected to a...
Page 138 Cover Enter the access point Previous Access Points Before Use password. You can reconnect to any previous access points automatically by following Common Camera Press the <m> button to access the step 4 in “Connecting to WPS-Compatible Access Points” 136). Operations keyboard, and then enter the password •...
Page 139 Cover Connecting without an Access Point On the target device, connect Before Use to the network identified on the When connecting to a smartphone or printer via Wi-Fi, you can use the camera. Common Camera camera as an access point (Camera Access Point mode) instead of using Operations In the smartphone or printer’s Wi-Fi another access point.
Page 140 Cover For a smartphone connection: • To add multiple devices, repeat this procedure from the first step. Before Use Adjust the privacy setting. • For better security, you can require password input on the screen in step 3 Common Camera Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the by accessing MENU and choosing [3] tab ► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Password] Operations <7> dial to choose [Yes], and then press ► [On]. In this case, in the password field on the device in step 4, enter the Basic Guide the <m>...
Page 141 142). • Only Canon-brand cameras equipped with a Wi-Fi function can be connected Basic Guide to wirelessly. Even Canon-brand cameras that support Eye-Fi cards cannot be connected to if they do not have a Wi-Fi function. You cannot connect to Advanced Guide PowerShot SD430 DIGITAL ELPH WIRELESS/DIGITAL IXUS WIRELESS cameras with this camera.
Page 142 • Sending images to Web services will take less time when resending images press the <m> button. you have already sent that are still on the CANON iMAGE GATEWAY server. Image transfer will begin. The screen Wi-Fi Functions darkens during image transfer.
Page 143 <7> dial to choose [Send], and then Follow the steps in “Sending Images press the <m> button. Appendix Individually” 142) to send the image. Index • When a comment is not entered, the comment set in CANON iMAGE GATEWAY is automatically sent.
Page 144 Although you can save images to a computer simply by connecting your In Windows, access CameraWindow by Auto Mode / camera to the computer without using the software, the following limitations clicking [Downloads Images From Canon Hybrid Auto Mode apply. Camera].
Page 145: Sync)
Operations Images on the memory card that have not been transferred already can be choose [Wi-Fi Settings] on the [3] tab sent to a computer or Web services via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY. Basic Guide 25). Note that images cannot be sent only to Web services.
Page 146 Index • Even if images were imported to the computer through a different method, any images not sent to the computer via CANON iMAGE GATEWAY will be sent to the computer. • Sending is faster when the destination is a computer on the same network as the camera, because images are sent via the access point instead of CANON iMAGE GATEWAY.
Page 147: Settings
Cover Choose an item to edit. Editing or Erasing Wi-Fi Settings Before Use Press the <o> buttons or turn the Edit or erase Wi-Fi settings as follows. <7> dial to choose an item to edit, and Common Camera then press the <m> button. Operations Editing Connection Information The items you can change depend on...
Page 148 Cover Returning the Wi-Fi Settings to Default Erasing Connection Information Before Use Return the Wi-Fi settings to default if you transfer ownership of the camera Erase connection information (information about devices that you have Common Camera to another person, or dispose of it. connected to) as follows.
Page 149: Common Camera Operations
Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Setting Menu Basic Guide Customize or adjust basic camera functions for greater convenience Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Adjusting Basic Camera Functions ....
Page 150: Functions
Cover Adjusting Basic Camera Functions Adjusting the Volume Before Use Adjust the volume of individual camera sounds as follows. Functions can be configured on the [3] tab. Customize commonly used Common Camera functions as desired, for greater convenience 25). Operations Choose [Volume], and then press the Basic Guide Silencing Camera Operations <m>...
Page 151 Cover Hiding Hints and Tips World Clock Before Use Hints and tips are normally shown when you choose FUNC. 24) or To ensure that your shots will have the correct local date and time when you Common Camera MENU 25) items. If you prefer, you can deactivate this information. travel abroad, simply register the destination in advance and switch to that Operations time zone.
Page 152 Cover Shoot. Lens Retraction Timing Before Use To activate the screen and prepare for The lens is normally retracted for safety about one minute after you press shooting when the screen is off but the Common Camera the <1> button in Shooting mode 21).
Page 153 Cover Screen Brightness Formatting Memory Cards Before Use Adjust screen brightness as follows. Before using a new memory card or a card formatted in another device, you Common Camera should format the card with this camera. Operations Formatting erases all data on a memory card. Before formatting, copy images Choose [LCD Brightness], and then Basic Guide on the memory card to a computer, or take other steps to back them up.
Page 154 Cover File Numbering • The total card capacity indicated on the formatting screen may be less than Before Use the advertised capacity. Your shots are automatically numbered in sequential order (0001 – 9999) Common Camera and saved in folders that store up to 2,000 images each. You can change Operations Low-Level Formatting how the camera assigns file numbers.
Page 155 Cover Date-Based Image Storage Electronic Level Calibration Before Use Instead of saving images in folders created each month, you can have the Calibrate the electronic level if it seems ineffective in helping you level the Common Camera camera create folders each day you shoot to store shots taken that day. camera.
Page 156 Cover Setting Copyright Information to Record in Deleting All Copyright Information Before Use Images You can delete both the author’s name and copyright details at the same Common Camera time as follows. To record the author’s name and copyright details in images, set this Operations information beforehand as follows.
Page 157: Setting Menu
Cover Display Language Restoring Defaults Before Use Change the display language as needed. If you accidentally change a setting, you can restore default camera Common Camera settings. Operations Choose [Language ], and then press Basic Guide Access the [Reset All] screen. the <m>...
Page 158 Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Accessories Basic Guide Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon accessories and other compatible Advanced Guide accessories sold separately Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode...
Page 159: System Map
Tv, Av, M, C1, Lens Accessories Power and C2 Mode Memory Card Card Reader Windows/ Macintosh Playback Mode Computer Tele-Converter Canon-Brand Lens Filter TC-DC58E* (58 mm dia.)* Wi-Fi Functions Cables AC Adapter Kit Setting Menu Canon-Brand PictBridge-Compatible Printers ACK-DC80 HDMI Cable HTC-100 Accessories...
Page 160 Charger for Battery Pack NB-10L Modes Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC80 P Mode and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to...
Page 161 Cover Flash Units Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Before Use Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX Common Camera High-Power Flash HF-DC2 External macro flash unit that enables Operations External flash for illuminating subjects many styles of macro flash photography. Basic Guide that are out of range of the built-in flash. Requires Conversion Lens Adapter High-Power Flash HF-DC1 can also be LA-DC58L, Off-Camera Shoe Cord Advanced Guide used. OC-E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold separately) for attachment to the camera.
Page 162 Interface Cable IFC-400PCU P Mode mm filter. For connecting the camera to a computer Tv, Av, M, C1, Canon Lens Filter (58 mm dia.) or printer. and C2 Mode Protects the lens and enables a variety of Playback Mode shooting effects.
Page 163 Cover Still Images Movies On the camera, open the terminal cover Using Optional Accessories Before Use and insert the cable plug fully into the Common Camera camera terminal. Operations Still Images Movies Basic Guide Playback on a TV Advanced Guide By connecting the camera to a TV, you can view your shots on the larger screen of the TV.
Page 164 Cover Control the camera with the TV Still Images Movies remote. Before Use Press the <q><r> buttons on the remote Controlling the Camera with a TV Remote Common Camera to browse images. Operations Connecting the camera to an HDMI CEC-compatible TV enables playback To display the camera control panel, (including slideshow playback) using the TV remote control.
Page 165 Cover • Correct display is not possible unless the camera video output Still Images Movies Before Use format (NTSC or PAL) matches the TV format. To change the Playback on a Standard-Definition TV Common Camera video output format, press the <n> button and choose [Video Operations Connecting the camera to a TV with the Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST System] on the [3] tab.
Page 166 Cover Still Images Movies Lower the cover ( ), keeping the coupler Using a Tele-Converter (Sold Separately) Before Use cable in the coupler cable port ( ). Common Camera Slide the cover ( ) until it clicks into Attaching Tele-converter TC-DC58E and Conversion Lens Adapter Operations place.
Page 167 Cover Still Images Movies Attach the tele-converter lens. Using a Lens Hood Before Use Turn the lens in the direction of the arrow Common Camera to attach it securely to the camera. Attaching the lens hood included with Tele-converter TC-DC58E (sold Operations separately) can reduce the effect of extraneous light outside the angle of Basic Guide...
Page 168 Modes direction of the arrow. P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode • We recommend the use of genuine Canon filters (58 mm dia.). Shoot. Playback Mode • When not using auto focus to shoot, set the manual focus option To shoot, press the release button on the [Safety MF] to [On].
Page 169 This camera does not support some Speedlite EX series functions. 74). • Wireless operation of the Speedlite 600EX-RT is not supported. Camera Basics • Non-EX series Canon flash units may not fire correctly or may not Configure the external flash. fire at all, in some cases. Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Press the <n> button, choose [Flash •...
Page 170 Cover Remove the ring. Still Images Movies Before Use Make sure the camera is off. Using Speedlite Bracket SB-E2 (Sold Separately) Common Camera Hold down the ring release button ( ) Operations and turn the ring in the direction of the Using the optional Speedlite Bracket SB- Basic Guide arrow ( ).
Page 171 Cover Attach the flash unit to the Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX Before Use conversion lens adapter. This optional flash unit enables many styles of macro flash photography. Common Camera Press the release buttons on both sides Requires the Conversion Lens Adapter LA-DC58L, Off-Camera Shoe Cord Operations of the macro ring lite in and attach the OC-E3, and Bracket BKT-DC1 (all sold separately) for attachment to the Basic Guide macro ring lite to the conversion lens camera.
Page 172 Cover Attach the off-camera shoe cord • Keep cords (from the macro twin lite or the off-camera shoe cord) Before Use to the camera. away from flash heads. Common Camera Attach the camera connection component • When using a tripod, adjust the position of the legs to prevent the Operations of the off-camera shoe cord to the hot flash heads from coming into contact with the legs or bracket.
Page 173 600EX-RT, 600EX, 580EX II, or 430EX II Speedlites, the camera display will be updated accordingly. Advanced Guide *4 Can be configured when [Flash Mode] is [Manual]. Linked to settings on the flash After downloading the software from the Canon website and installing it, you unit. can do the following things on your computer. Camera Basics *5 1/64 for Speedlite 430EX II/430EX/320EX/270EX II/270EX, Macro Ring Lite MR-14EX, and Macro Twin Lite MT-24EX.
Page 174 The software can be used on the following computers. For detailed system Basic Guide requirements and compatibility information, including support in new Connect the camera to the operating systems, visit the Canon website. Advanced Guide computer. Windows Macintosh With the camera turned off, open the...
Page 175 To start CameraWindow in Windows Vista or XP, click [Downloads Images link to modify the program. From Canon Camera] on the screen displayed when you turn the camera on Basic Guide in step 2. If CameraWindow is not displayed, click the [Start] menu and choose Choose [Downloads Images From Canon [All Programs] ►...
Page 176: Printing Images
Advanced Guide Choose an image. A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the Press the <q><r> buttons or turn the sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by Camera Basics <7>...
Page 177 Cover Still Images Still Images Configuring Print Settings Before Use Cropping Images before Printing Common Camera Access the printing screen. Operations By cropping images before printing, you can print a desired image area Follow steps 1 – 6 in “Easy Print” instead of the entire image.
Page 178 Cover Choose a layout. Still Images Before Use Press the <o> buttons or turn the Choosing Paper Size and Layout before Printing Common Camera <7> dial to choose an option. Operations When choosing [N-up], press the Choose [Paper Settings]. Basic Guide <q><r>...
Page 179 Prints a series of scenes, a certain interval apart, on a single sheet of Print the image. Sequence paper. You can also print the folder number, file number, and elapsed Appendix time for the frame by setting [Caption] to [On]. Index • To cancel printing in progress, press the <m> button. • [ID Photo] and [Sequence] cannot be chosen on Canon-brand PictBridge- compatible printers from CP720/CP730 and earlier models.
Page 180 Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both [Date] and [File Auto Mode / Still Images Hybrid Auto Mode No.] at the same time. • Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible Configuring Print Settings Other Shooting Modes printers (sold separately). Specify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number, and •...
Page 181 Cover Still Images Before Use Still Images Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images Setting Up Printing for Individual Images Common Camera Operations Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing Basic Guide for Individual Images” 181), choose Press the <n>...
Page 182 Cover Still Images Still Images Adding Images to a Photobook Before Use Clearing All Images from the Print List Common Camera Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images Operations on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer, Following step 1 in “Setting Up Printing Basic Guide where they are stored in their own folder.
Page 183 Cover Still Images Still Images Before Use Adding All Images to a Photobook Adding Images Individually Common Camera Operations Following the procedure in “Choosing Choose [Select]. a Selection Method” 182), choose Basic Guide Following the procedure in “Choosing [Select All Images] and press the <m> a Selection Method”...
Page 184: Appendix
Cover Before Use Common Camera Operations Appendix Basic Guide Helpful information when using the camera Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Troubleshooting ..........Functions and Menu Tables ......1 Playback Tab Menu ........
Page 185: Troubleshooting
Cannot shoot. If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. Common Camera • In Playback mode 101), press the shutter button halfway 22). If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Operations Support Help Desk. Nothing is displayed 32). Basic Guide Power Strange display on the screen under low light 23).
Page 186 Cover No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the Subjects are affected by red-eye 45). shutter button is pressed halfway. Before Use • Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] 49) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp •...
Page 187 Cover Zooming is not possible. Computer Before Use • Zooming is not possible in [ ] mode 62). • Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [ 57) and [ Cannot transfer images to a computer. Common Camera modes. When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try reducing the Operations transfer speed as follows.
Page 188: On-Screen Messages
RAW images cannot be sent. In [ ] mode, only the JPEG images are sent. facing the correct way 13). • Images cannot be sent to CANON iMAGE GATEWAY or other Web services if you Advanced Guide Memory card locked move or rename image files or folders on the computer that received images sent •...
Page 189 • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, • Grouped images cannot be processed 77). Camera Basics write down the error number (Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Invalid selection range Auto Mode / Desk. Hybrid Auto Mode • When specifying a range for image selection...
Page 190 Memory card error Playback Mode • If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a formatted Wi-Fi Functions memory card facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Receiving failed Setting Menu Insufficient space on card •...
Page 191: On-Screen Information
Cover On-Screen Information Recordable shots AF frame 81), ISO speed 204) Spot AE point frame Before Use Grid lines Movie resolution Hybrid Auto mode Common Camera Shooting (Information Display) Date stamp Operations Digital zoom Zoom bar Basic Guide magnification DR correction Wind filter (= 35), Digital Advanced Guide...
Page 192 Cover Playback (Detailed Information Display) Group playback Compression (image Still images: 108), Image quality quality) (= Resolution 204) Before Use / Frame rate (movies) / Resolution Movies: Playback Common Camera 46, 66) 45), Digest time 205) Operations movies 104), File size Basic Guide 88), MP4 (movies) Advanced Guide...
Page 193: Functions And Menu Tables
Cover Functions and Menu Tables Before Use Common Camera Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Operations Basic Guide Shooting Mode D B M G Advanced Guide S P t Function – O – – O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O – –...
Page 194 Cover Shooting Mode Before Use D B M G S P t Common Camera Function Operations O – – – – – – O O O – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
Page 195 Cover FUNC. Menu Before Use Shooting Mode Common Camera Operations D B M G S P t Basic Guide Function DR Correction Advanced Guide O – – O O O O O O O O – O O O O O O O O O O O O – –...
Page 196 Cover Shooting Mode Before Use D B M G S P t Common Camera Function Operations Drive Mode Basic Guide O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O –...
Page 197 Cover Shooting Mode Before Use D B M G S P t Common Camera Function Operations Image Type Basic Guide O – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
Page 198 Cover 4 Shooting Tab Menu Before Use Shooting Mode Common Camera Operations D B M G S P t Basic Guide Function AF Frame Advanced Guide Face AiAF O O O O – – – O – O – O O – –...
Page 199 Cover Shooting Mode Before Use D B M G S P t Common Camera Function Operations Safety MF O – – O – – – O O O O O O – O O O O O – O O O O O O Basic Guide O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Advanced Guide...
Page 200 Cover Shooting Mode Before Use D B M G S P t Common Camera Function Operations Safety Shift – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –...
Page 201 Cover Shooting Mode Before Use D B M G S P t Common Camera Function Operations Converter 166) O O O O – – – O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O O Basic Guide None/TC-DC58E Date Stamp...
Page 202 Cover 3 Set Up Tab Menu 1 Playback Tab Menu Before Use Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Item Ref. Page Common Camera Item Ref. Page Operations Mute = 150 File Numbering = 154 List/Play Digest Movies = 105 Resize = 118 Basic Guide Smart Shuffle...
Page 203: Handling Precautions
• Use a blower brush to remove dust from the lens. If cleaning is difficult, Modes compliant contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Still Images: Exif 2.3 (JPEG), RAW (CR2 (Canon Original)) P Mode Data Type • To prevent condensation from forming on the camera after sudden Movies: MP4 (Video: H.264; Audio: MPEG2 AAC-LC (stereo))
Page 204 Approx. 770 4000x3000 Playback Mode Eco Mode On Approx. 480 • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change Wi-Fi Functions Movie Recording depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Screen On Approx. 1 hour Time* • The values in the table are based on 4:3 aspect ratio.
Page 205 Approx. 5.9 shots/sec. Index * From the sixth shot. • Based on Canon testing standards, using a 8 GB UHS-I memory card. Note that the number of shots will vary depending on subjects, the brand of memory card, and other factors.
Page 206 Approx. 41 g (approx. 1.45 oz.) Bracket BKT-DC1 (Sold Separately) Index Dimensions (Max.): 220.0 x 32.0 x 19.0 mm (8.66 x 1.26 x 0.75 in.) Weight: Approx. 90 g (approx. 3.2 oz.) • All data is based on tests by Canon. • Camera specifications or appearance are subject to change without notice.
Page 207: Index
Editing Focusing Basic Guide CameraWindow (smartphone)... 130 Accessories ........160 Cropping ........119 AF frames ........81 CANON iMAGE AEB shooting ........72 i-Contrast ........120 AF lock .......... 85 Advanced Guide GATEWAY ......125, 127, 128 My Colors ........120 AF-point zoom .......
Page 208 Cover Multi-area White Balance ....46 Resizing images .........118 Soft focus (shooting mode)....59 My Colors ........75, 120 Resolution (image size) ....... 45 Software Before Use i-Contrast ........72, 120 Installation ........131 Rotating ..........116 Image quality → Compression ratio Common Camera Saving images to a computer ..
Page 209 Cover Index display ....... 105 Magnified display ......109 Before Use Single-image display ..... 18 Common Camera Slideshow ........110 Operations Smart Shuffle .......110 TV display ........163 Basic Guide Advanced Guide White balance (color)......74 Wi-Fi Camera Basics Connecting and sending Auto Mode / images .........
Page 210: Wi-Fi (Wireless Lan) Precautions
Be sure to make Operations PC2059/PC2010. To identify your model, notes of wireless LAN settings as a precaution. Please note that Canon Basic Guide check the label on the bottom of the accepts no responsibility for direct or indirect damages or loss of camera for a number beginning with PC.
Page 211 Cover • Unauthorized network access Radio Wave Interference Precautions Third parties with malicious intent may gain unauthorized access to Before Use • This product may receive interference from other devices that emit radio the network you are using to steal, modify, or destroy information. Common Camera waves.
Page 212 Cover Battery Charger CB-2LC FCC/IC Notice Before Use Model: PC2035 (including WLAN Module Model WM222, FCC ID: AZD222) Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions...
Page 213 Cover FCC Notice Before Use (Digital Camera, Model PC2035 systems) Common Camera Operations Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Trademarks and Licensing Auto Mode / • Microsoft and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of Hybrid Auto Mode Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Other Shooting Modes •...
Page 214 Canon is prohibited. Common Camera Operations • Canon reserves the right to change the contents of this guide at any time without prior notice. Basic Guide • Illustrations and screenshots in this guide may differ slightly from the Advanced Guide actual equipment.

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