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7_o_erSho, SXI30
IS
Camera
User
Guide
Make sure
guide,
including
the Safety
Precautions
before using the camera.
Store this guide
use it in the future,

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  • Page 1 CaHOH 7_o_erSho, SXI30 Camera User Guide Make sure guide, including the Safety Precautions before using the camera. Store this guide use it in the future,...
  • Page 2 Point the camera ataperson and press the shutter button fully. The c amera will s hoot approximately two seconds after itdetects awink. Choose _:_. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 59 to choose then press the DJSP. button. Press the _), buttons or turn the J_!_ dial to DJSP, choose...
  • Page 3 Usingthe Face Self-Timer The shutter will release approximately two seconds after the camera detects a new face (p. 80). You can use this when the photographer wants to be in the image, such as a group photo. Choose _. @ Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 59 to choose then press the DISP.
  • Page 4 Shoot with the Effects of a Fish=Eye Lens (Fish=eye Effect) After choosing in Step 1, press the _-v buttons. Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens. Choose _,j..Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 59 to choose _,j_.
  • Page 5 Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model. Choose _. Follow Steps 1 - 2 on p. 59 to choose _._. A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen.
  • Page 6 Choosing Settings Yourse|f in this chapter you wiii learn how to use the various functions in p mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to P. P stands for Program Before attempting to shoot...
  • Page 7 You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. The focusing range is approximately 1 cm - infinity (0.4 in. - infinity) maximum wide angle ([]), and approximately 1 m - infinity (3.3 ft. - infinity) at maximum telephoto (E_]).
  • Page 8 You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. The effective flash range is approximately 50 cm - 3.0 m (1.6 - 9.8 ft.) at maximum wide angle (_]), approximately 1.0 - 2.0 m (3.3 - 6.6 ft.) at maximum telephoto (E_q).
  • Page 9 uuuuu_ uuuuu_ uuuuu_ uuuuu_ Changing the Recording Pi×el Setting (image Size) You can choose from five recording pixel (image size) settings. Choose the recording pixel setting. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_'v buttons to choose • Choose an option..
  • Page 10 123550 (Widescreen) 2311 1630 6677 4000x2248 1105 3352 13727 The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size S Suitable for sending...
  • Page 11 Choose the ISO speed. After pressing the ,_ button, press the A'v- buttons or turn the ;_i_ dial to choose an option, then press the@- button. The setting will appear on the screen. Automaiicaiiy ad]usis ihe iSO speed io ihe Shooting mode and shooting cond tons.
  • Page 12 The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Choose the white balance function. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose AWB. Choose an option. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _i;_i_' dial to choose an option,...
  • Page 13 As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot continuously..Choose a Drive mode. :: After pressing the @ button, press the ,a_v buttons to choose Choose an option. Press the 4 )' buttons or turn the J!:::_diaB to choose or _, then press...
  • Page 14 You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting. Choose My Colors. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_'_" buttons to choose _FF..Choose an option. : Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _i;_i_: dial to choose an option,...
  • Page 15 uuuuu_ uuuuu_ uuuuu_ uuuuu_ Using the Self-Timer to Prevent Camera Shake Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels. Follow Step 2 on p. 75 to choose _/C, then D!SP.
  • Page 16 You can set the time delay (0 - 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 - 10 shots). Choose _. After pressing the "_" button, press the buttons or turn the _i_::_ dial to choose _c, then press the MENU button immediately.
  • Page 17 You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. To connect the camera to a TV, follow the Steps in "Viewing Images on a TV" (p. 117). Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen.
  • Page 18 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and exp.ains how to take pictures using various functions. This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to P. The sections "Setting the Shutter Speed"...
  • Page 19 You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot. Choose [AF Frame]. MENU After pressing button, choose [AF Frame] in the O tab, then press the buttons to choose an option. Center The AF frame is locked to the center.
  • Page 20 iiiiiiiii_ Ohootioowi,hth iii! The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Lock the focus..i:iii!ii!iiii!j ¸¸¸ Keep the shutter button pressed halfway and press the _ button.
  • Page 21 If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. choose [AF-Point Zoom]. Press the MENU button to choose [AF- Point Zoom] in the IOI tab, then press the buttons to choose [On].
  • Page 22 While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects without missing a shot. Choose [Servo AF]. MENU Press the button to choose [Servo AF] in the 0 tab, then press the 4_ buttons to choose...
  • Page 23 You can choose a specific person's face to focus on and then shoot..Set the AF frame to [Face Detect] (p. 80). Enter Face Select mode. ::: Point the camera toward the face of the subject and press the [_ button. After [Face Select : On] appears, a face...
  • Page 24 You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) match the shooting conditions. Choose the metering method. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose Es]. Choose an option. Press the 4 )' buttons or turn the _i;_i_ _dial to choose an option, then press the @...
  • Page 25 You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tune the focus. Choose []. After pressing the _ button, press the _ buttons or turn the !_:_ dial to choose _]_, then press the @ button.
  • Page 26 You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure". Lock the exposure. Point the camera toward the subject press the [] button while pressing shutter button halfway. When _ appears, the exposure will be locked.
  • Page 27 You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach.
  • Page 28 You can set the shutter to the speed at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate aperture value for the shutter speed you set. stands for "Time value"..Set the mode dial to Tv. Make the setting. Turn the '_[}i_dial to set the shutter speed.
  • Page 29 You can set the aperture to a value at which you want to shoot. The camera will set the appropriate shutter speed for the aperture value you set. stands for "Aperture value", which refers to the size of the aperture opening inside the lens.
  • Page 30 You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. _V_stands for "Manual". Set the mode dial to M. Makethesetting. Press the [] button to choose the shutter speed or aperture value. Turn the _'_i_dial to set a value. The set exposure level appears on the...
  • Page 31 The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression...
  • Page 32 You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Choose [Flash Settings]. MENU Press the button to choose [Flash Settings] in the I1_ tab, then press the @ button. Adjustthe setti.g. Press the Av buttons or turn the 'i_: dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr.],...
  • Page 33 Just like with Exposure Compensation (p. 68), you can adjust the exposure _+2stops in 1/3-stop increments when using the flash. Choose After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose Make the sett .g. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the ;i!_:i_ dial to choose the amount...
  • Page 34 In M mode, you can choose 3 levels of flash output. Setthe modedial toM. Choose Flash Output. After pressing the @ button, press the ,_'_ buttons to choose []. Make the setting. :; Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the _i!!i_dial to choose the amount of Flash Output, then...
  • Page 35 You can change the look of an image when shooting. However, depending shooting conditions the image may become coarse, or the colors may not come out as expected. Color Acce.t You can choose to retain a single color and change the rest to black and white in a composition.
  • Page 36 Press theDISP. hugo.. The unchanged image and the Color Swap image will alternately display. The default setting is to change green to gray. Specify the color to be swapped. Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the 4 button. The specified color will be recorded.
  • Page 37 Changing Co_orand Shooting Specify the range of colors to be swapped. Press the Av buttons or turn the _i_ dial to adjust the range of colors to be changed, Choose a negative value to limit the range of colors, Choose a positive value to extend the range of colors to similar colors.
  • Page 38 Using Various Functions Shooting Movies This chapter serves as a more advanced version of the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections in Chapter 1, and explains to use various functions for shooting and viewing movies. This chapter assumes that the mode dial has been set to _ mode.
  • Page 39 You can choose between four Movie modes. Choose a Movie mode. After pressing the @ button, press the buttons to choose Press the 4 )' buttons or turn the _i}i_ dial to choose a movie mode, then press the @ button again.
  • Page 40 You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models. You create the miniature model effect by choosing the upper and lower portions of the scene that will be blurred, and the playback speed, which makes people and objects in the scene move quickly during playback.
  • Page 41 1 hr. 58 min. 19 sec. 8 hrs. 4 min. 30 sec. Based on Canon's testing standards. Recording will automatically stop when the clip file size reaches 4 GB, or when the recording time reaches approximately 10 minutes when shooting in 2_, and approximately 1 hour when shooting in _ or _.
  • Page 42 You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of _+2before shooting. Focus. Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Look the exposure. After releasing the shutter button, press the ,_ button to lock the exposure. exposure shift bar appears.
  • Page 43 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Functions marked with a * can be used in the same way as for still images when in _=,, _" " Zooming in More Closely On Subjects* The optical and digital zoom (p.
  • Page 44 The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. Erasing Images (p. 27) Quickly Searching images (p. 110) Viewing Images in Fittered Playback (p. 111) Viewing Slideshows (p. 113) Changing Image Transitions (p. 115) Viewing images on a TV (p.
  • Page 45 You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies..C hoose_. Follow Steps 1 - 3 on p. 31 to choose then press the Q button. The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear. Movie Editing Panel Set the editing...
  • Page 46 Editing To cancel editing, press the Av buttons, and choose :_D • After pressing the @ button, press the 4_ buttons or turn the :;ii _, dial to choose [OK], then press the @ button again. Save the edited movie. Press the Av buttons to choose L_, then...
  • Page 48 Using Various P|ayback Editing Functions This chapter exp,ains various ways to p,ay back and edit images. Press the [] button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera.
  • Page 49 Searching images Using index Display Displaying multiple images at the same time lets you quickly find the image you want. Move the zoom lever toward _. Images will display in an index. The number of images increases each time you move the lever toward _. The number of images decreases...
  • Page 50 When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 118) or delete (p. 122) all images at once while filtered. Jump toFavorites 5_sp_ays _ma_es tagged isfavorites ip:124i Jump Shot Date...
  • Page 51 Viewing images in Filtered Playback Filters that do not have any corresponding images cannot be chosen. In filtered playback (Step 2), you can view filtered images with "Quickly Searching Images" (p. 110), "Viewing Slideshows" (p. 113), and "Magnifying Images" (p. 115). You can process all filtered images at once while performing operations in "Protecting Images"...
  • Page 52 You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. Choose [Slideshow]. MENU Press the button to choose [Slideshow] from the [-_ tab, then press the button. Makethe setting. Press the Av buttons or turn the _ii_'i dial to choose an item, then press the _ buttons to adjust the setting.
  • Page 53 You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus. D ISR Press the button to switch to the focus check display (p. 42). For images with detected faces, you can...
  • Page 54 Move the zoom lever toward 0,. The display will zoom in on the image. you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will zoom in up to a maximum factor of 10x. If you press the ,_'_4_ buttons, you can move the location of the displayed area.
  • Page 55 The camera will choose four images based on the displayed image. If you choose one of those images, the camera will choose four more images letting you enjoy the playing back of images in an unexpected order. This wi[[ work best if you take many shots of various scenes.
  • Page 56 Using the supplied stereo AV cable (p. 2), you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. Turn off the camera and TV. Open the camera's terminal cover and fully Connect the camera to the TV. insert the cable plug into the camera's //A_ terminal.
  • Page 57 You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 27, 122). Choose a selection method ..Choose [Protect]. Press the MENU button to choose [Protect] in the [] tab, then press the @ button.
  • Page 58 iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ iiiiiiiii_ Protoct, og,magos !!! ! Choose [Select]. Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to choose [Select], then press the @ button. Choose images. Press the _ _ buttons or turn the _i_: dial to choose an image, then press the @ button.
  • Page 59 Protecting images Select Range Choose [Select Range]. Follow Step 2 on p. 118 to choose [Select Range], then press the @ button. Chooseastarting image. Press the @ button. Press the 4 _ buttons or turn the iii_ dial to choose an image, then press the @ button.
  • Page 60 Protecting images Protect images. Press the v button to choose [Protect], then press the Q button. You can also choose the first or last image by turning the (_ii dial when the upper screen in Steps 2 and 3 is displayed. Choose A|! images Choose...