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  • Page 2: Handy Features

    Handy Features Disabling the Beeper (p.216) Card Reminder (p.216) Setting the Image Review Time (p.217) Setting the Auto Power-off Time (p.217) Adjusting the LCD Monitor Brightness (p.218) Creating and Selecting a Folder (p.219) File Numbering Methods (p.221) Setting Copyright Information (p.223) Auto Rotation of Vertical Images (p.225) Checking Camera Settings (p.226) Reverting the Camera to the Default Settings (p.227)
  • Page 3 Handy Features You can prevent the beeper from sounding when focus is achieved, during self-timer operation, and during touch screen operations. Under the [1_1] tab, select [Beep], then press <SET>. Select [Disable], then press <SET>. To silence the beeper only during touch screen operations, select [Touch to ,_].
  • Page 4 Handy Features You can set how long the image is displayed on the LCD monitor immediately after capture. If [Off] is set, the image will not be displayed immediately after image capture. If [Hold] is set, the image review will be displayed up until the [Auto power off] time.
  • Page 5 Handy Features You can adjust the brightness of the LCD monitor to make it easier to read. Under the [_'2] tab, select [LCD brightness], then press <SET>. Press the < _1>< I_ > keys to adjust the brightness on the adjustment screen, then press <SET>.
  • Page 6 Handy Features You can freely create and select the folder where the captured images are to be saved. This operation is optional since a folder will be created automatically saving captured images. Creating a Folder Select [Select folder]. Under the [_,1] tab, select [Select folder], then press <SET>.

  • Page 7: Selecting A Folder

    Handy Features Selecting a Folder With the folder selection screen Lowest file number displayed, select a folder and press Number of images in folder <SET>. The folder where the captured images will be saved is selected. Subsequent captured images will be recorded into the selected folder.
  • Page 8 Handy Features The image files will be numbered from 0001 to 9999 in the order the images are taken, then saved in a folder. You can change how the file number is assigned. The file number will appear on your computer in this format: IMG OOOl.JPG.
  • Page 9 Handy Features [Auto reset]: The file numbering restarts from 0001 each time the card is replaced or a new folder is created, When you replace the card or create a folder, the file numbering restarts from 0001 for the new images saved. This is convenient if you want to organize images according to cards or folders.

  • Page 10: Enter Text

    Handy Features When you set the copyright information, it will be appended to the image as Exif information. Select [Copyright information]. Under the [_'4] tab, select [Copyright information], then press <SET >. Select the option to be set. Select [Enter author's name] or [Enter copyright details], then press <SET>.
  • Page 11 Handy Features Text Entry Procedure Changing the Entry Area: Press the <Avl_> button to toggle between the top and bottom entry areas. Moving the Cursor: Press the <<> <1_> keys to move the cursor. Entering Text: In the bottom area, press the <,;,> cross keys or turn the <_> dial to select a character, then press <SET>...
  • Page 12 Handy Features Vertical images are rotated automatically so they are displayed vertically on the camera's LCD monitor and on the computer instead of horizontally. You can change the setting for this feature. Under the [_'1] tab, select [Auto rotate], then press <SET>. The available settings are described below.
  • Page 13 Handy Features While the shooting settings (p.50) are displayed, press the <INFO.> button to display the camera's major function settings. Settings display ig capacity (p.144)/ WB bracketing (p.145) Touch control (p.55) reduction (p.112) play (p.225) auto off (p.230) ii i i ! ! ....
  • Page 14 Handy Features The camera's shooting settings and menu settings can be reverted to their defaults. This option is available in Creative Zone modes. Select [Clear settings]. Under the [_'4] tab, select [Clear settings], then press <SET>. Select [Clear all camera settings].
  • Page 15 Handy Features Shooting settings Recording Images "_ (Kids) One-Shot Auto Automatic Standard selection Enable/Correction data retained (Single shooting) [_8_] (Evaluative Disable/Correction data retained metering) sRGB AUTO (Auto) Maximum 6400 (Auto) Canceled Canceled Canceled 0 (Zero) Unchanged Canceled Unchanged _6i_ re_i#f! Disable Standard Continuous...
  • Page 16 Handy Features i!iii Camera Settings Live View shooting 3o sec. Enable Enable +Tracking Enable Enable Disable 2 sec. Brightness (10 images) Mete i_ _i_ _ 16 sec. Onl_ ":._ H -+-t-+-H _ Enable Unchanged Unchanged Unchanged Enable Standard Disable Unchanged Disable Disable Unchanged...
  • Page 17 Handy Features You can prevent the display-off sensor from turning off the shooting setting display on the LCD monitor when your eye approaches viewfinder. Under the [{t2] tab, select [LCD auto off], then press <SET>. Select [Disable], then press <SET >. You can change the background color of the shooting settings screen.
  • Page 18 Setting the Flash _" The built-in flash and external Speedlite settings can be set with the camera's menu. You can use the camera's menu to set the external Speedlite function settings only if an EX-series Speedlite compatible with this function is attached.
  • Page 19 Setting the Flash* You can set the flash sync speed for flash photography in the aperture-priority AE (AM) mode. AUTO: Auto The flash sync speed is set automatically within a range of 1/200 sec. to 30 sec. to suit the scene's brightness. High-speed sync is also possible.
  • Page 20 Setting the Flash _ You can set the functions in the table below. The functions displayed under [External flash func. setting] will vary depending on the Speedlite model. Select [Built-in flash settings] [External flash func. setting]. The flash functions will be displayed. With [Built-in flash settings], highlighted functions can be selected...
  • Page 21 Setting the Flash* Flash mode When using an external Speedlite, you can select the flash mode to suit your desired flash shooting. [E-TTL II] is the standard mode of EX-series Speedlites for automatic flash shooting. [Manual flash] is for advanced users who want to set the [Flash output] (1/128 to 1/1 ) themselves.
  • Page 22 Setting the Flash* The Custom Functions displayed under [External flash C.Fn setting] will vary depending on the Speedlite model. Display the Custom Function. With the camera ready to shoot with an external Speedlite, select [External flash C.Fn setting], then press <SET >. Set the Custom Function.

  • Page 23: Automatic Sensor Cleaning

    Automatic Sensor Cleaning Whenever you set the power switch to <ON> or <OFF>, the Self Gleaning Sensor Unit operates to automatically shake off the dust on the front of the sensor. Normally, you need not pay attention to this operation. However, you can choose to perform sensor cleaning at any time, or disable it.

  • Page 24: Dust Delete Data

    Appending Dust Delete Data* Normally, the Self Cleaning Sensor Unit will eliminate most of the dust that may be visible on captured images. However, in case visible dust still remains, you can append the Dust Delete Data to the image for erasing the dust spots later.
  • Page 25 Appending Dust Delete Data* Shoot a solid-white object. At a distance of 20 cm - 30 cm (0.7 ft. - 1.0 ft.), fill the viewfinder with a patternless, solid-white object and take a picture. The picture will be taken in aperture- priority AE mode at an aperture of f/22.
  • Page 26 The surface of the image sensor is extremely delicate. If the sensor needs to be cleaned directly, having it done by a Canon Service Center is recommended. Select [Sensor cleaning]. Under the [_'3] tab, select [Sensor cleaning], then press <SET >.
  • Page 27 If the battery level becomes low while you clean the sensor, the beeper will sound as a warning. Stop cleaning the sensor. If a smudge that cannot be removed with a blower remains, having the sensor cleaned by a Canon Service Center is recommended.

  • Page 28: Image Playback

    Image Playback Thischapterexplainsfunctionsrelatedtoviewing photosand movies, with moredetailthan in Chapter2 "Basic Shooting and Image Playback". Hereyouwill find explanationsofhowto playbackand erase photos and movieswith the camera and viewthem on a TVset. Imagesshotand savedwith anotherdevice Thecameramaynotbeabletoproperlydisplayimagescaptured withadifferentcamera, editedwithacomputer, orthathavehadtheir filenameschanged.

  • Page 29: Searching For Images Quickly

    Searching for Images Quickly Search for images quickly with the index display showing 4, 9, 36, or 100 images on one screen. Play back the image. When you press the < [] > button, the last image captured will be displayed. Switch to the index display.
  • Page 30 Searching for Images Quickly In the single-image display, you can turn the < _ > dial to jump through the images forward or backward according to the jump method set. Select [Image jump w/_]. Under the [1_2] tab, select [Image jump w/_], then press <SET>.

  • Page 31: Magnified View

    Magnified View You can magnify a captured image by approx. 1.5x to 10x on the LCD monitor..iiiiiili Magnify the image. Press the <_,> button during image playback. The image will be magnified. If you hold down the <_,> button, the image will be magnified until it reaches the maximum magnification.

  • Page 32: Playing Back With The Touch Screen

    Playing Back with the Touch Screen The LCD monitor is a touch-sensitive panel that you can touch with your fingers for playback operations. Press the <1-_> button to play back images. Swipe with one finger. With single-image display, touch the LCD monitor with one finger.
  • Page 33 Playing Back with the Touch Screen Pinch two fingers. Touch the screen with two fingers spread apart, and pinch your fingers together on the screen. Each time you pinch your fingers, the single-image display will change to the index display. When you select an image, the orange frame will appear.

  • Page 34: Rotating The Image

    Rotating the Image You can rotate the displayed image to the desired orientation. Select [Rotate image]. Under the [1_ 1] tab, select [Rotate image], then press <SET>, Select an image. Press the <<> <1_> keys to select the image to be rotated. You can also select an image in the index display (p.242).

  • Page 35: Setting Ratings

    Setting Ratings You can rate images (still photos and movies)with one of five rating marks: I-*]/I-**]/[**,7/[***]/[****]. T his function is called rating. Select [Rating]. Under the [E_]2] tab, select [Rating], then press <SET>. Select an image. Press the <41> <1_> keys to select an image or movie to be rated.
  • Page 36 Setting Ratings The total number of images with a given rating that can be displayed is up to 999. If there are more than 999 images with a given rating, [###] will be displayed for that rating. Taking Advantage of Ratings With [_]2: Image jump w/_], you can display only images with a...
  • Page 37 I_] Quick Control for Playback During single-image display, you can press the <r_l> button to set any of the following: [o_: Protect images, @: Rotate image, *: Rating, Creative filters, _: Resize (JPEG images only), -Iq.: Cropping, Image jump w/_]. For movies, only the functions in bold above can be set.
  • Page 38 Quick Control for Playback To rotate an image, set [ ft I : Auto rotate] to [On I_ D ]. If [_t I: Auto rotate] is set to [On D ] or [Off], the [@ Rotate image] setting wilt be recorded to the image, but the camera will not rotate the image for display.
  • Page 39 _,m Enjoying Movies You can play back movies in the following three ways: (p.262, 265) Use the stereo AV cable AVC-DC400ST (sold separately) or HDMI cable HTC- 100 (sold separately)to connect the camera to a TV set. Then you can play back captured movies and still photos on the TV.
  • Page 40 J_ Enjoying Movies _i{i_ _ _{_ (p.366) The movie files recorded on the card be transferred to a computer and played with ImageBrowser EX (provided software). To have the movie play back smoothly on a computer, use a high- performance computer.

  • Page 41: Playing Movies

    Playing Movies ..Play back the image. Press the <[_]> button to display an image. Select a movie. Press the <41> <1_> keys to select a movie. In the single-image display, the <_ _> icon displayed on the upper left of the screen indicates a movie. If the movie is a video snapshot, will be displayed.
  • Page 42 J_ Playing Movies Movie Playback Panel _rat!_ • Play Pressing <SET> toggles between play and stop. Adjust the slow motion speed by pressing the < _l > <I_ > keys. I_ Slow motion The slow-motion speed is indicatedat the upper right ofthe screen. I_ First frame Displays the movie's first frame.
  • Page 43 _K Editing a Movie's First and Last Scenes You can edit out the first and last scenes of a movie (except video snapshots) in approx. 1-sec. increments. On the movie playback screen, select [_ ]. The editing screen will be displayed. Specify the part to be edited out.
  • Page 44 _K Editing a Movie's First and Last Scenes Save the edited movie. Select [[L,_], then press <SET>. The save screen will appear. To save it as a new movie, select [New file]. To save it and overwrite the original movie file, select [Overwrite], then press...

  • Page 45: Slide Show (Auto Playback)

    Slide Show (Auto Playback) You can play back the images on the card as an automatic slide show..Select [Slide show]. Under the [1-_2] tab, select [Slide show], then press <SET>. Select the images to be played. Press the <A> <¥> keys to select the desired option, then press <SET>.
  • Page 46 Slide Show (Auto Playback) All the still photos and movies on the card will be played _AII images back. Still photos and movies taken on the selected shooting date [] Date will be played back. Still photos and movies in the selected folder will be played mmFolder back.

  • Page 47: Start The Slide Show

    Slide Show (Auto Playback) [Transition effect] [Background music] Start the slide show. Press the <&><¥> keys to select [Start], then press <SET>. After [Loading image,,,] is displayed, the slide show will start. Exit the slide show. To exit the slide show and return to the setting screen, press the <MENU>...
  • Page 48 Slide Show (Auto Playback) Select [Background music]. Set [Background music] to [On], then press <SET>. If the card has no background music, you cannot perform step 2. Select the background music. Press the <A> <¥> keys to select the desired background music, then press <SET>.

  • Page 49: Viewing Images On A Tv Set

    Viewing Images on a TV Set You can view still photos and movies on a TV set. Adjust movie sound volume with the TV set. The sound volume cannot be adjusted with the camera. Before connecting or disconnecting the cable between the camera and TV set, turn off the camera and TV set.

  • Page 50: Press The Button

    Viewing Images on a TV Set ........ Press the <F_-I> button. The image will appear on the TV screen. (Nothing will be displayed the camera's LCD monitor.) The images will automatically displayed at the TV's optimum resolution. By pressing the <INFO.> button, can change the display...
  • Page 51 Viewing Images on a TV Set Connect the camera to a TV set. Use an HDMI cable to connect the camera to the TV. The TV's input will switch automatically to the HDMI port connected to the camera. Press the camera's <i-_-1>...
  • Page 52 (sold separately) is required. Connect the AV cable to the camera. With the plug's <Canon> logo facing the back of the camera, insert it into the <A/V OUT > terminal. / {Red) Connect the AV cable to the TV set.

  • Page 53: Protecting Images

    Protecting Images Protecting an image prevents it from being erased accidentally. Select [Protect images]. Under the [I-_ 1] tab, select [Protect images], then press <SET>. The protect setting screen will appear. Select [Select images]. Select [Select images],then press <SET>. An image willbe displayed. Imageprotecticon Protect the image.
  • Page 54 Protecting Images You can protect all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. When you select [All images in folder] or [All images on card] in [r-cq1: Protect images], all the images in the folder or on the card will be protected.

  • Page 55: Erasing Images

    Erasing Images You can either select and erase unnecessary images one by one or erase them in one batch. Protected images (p.266) will not be erased. Once an image is erased, it cannot be recovered. Make sure you no longer need the image before erasing it. To prevent important images from being erased accidentally, protect them.
  • Page 56 Erasing Images iiiiiiiiiii!i ! ! Select [Select and erase images]. Select [Select and erase images], then press <SET>. An image will be displayed. To display the three-image display, press the <5_ _,> button. To return to the single-image display, press the <...

  • Page 57: Shooting Information Display

    INFO. Shooting Information Display ....Protect images Exposure compensation amount ..... Rating Flash exposure compensation amount Folder number - File number Aperture ....Histogram Shutter s (Brightness/RGB) Metering mode Shooting mode White balance i date and time quality Playback number/ ....... White balance correction Total images recorded...
  • Page 58 INFO. Shooting Information Display Ambience and ambience Shooting mode ..effects Lighting or scene * With images taken in a Basic Zone mode, the information displayed will differ depending on the shooting mode. Shooting time ...... Shootin, Movie recordin Movie file size size ........
  • Page 59 INFO. Shooting Information Display Highlight Alert When the shooting information is displayed, any overexposed areas of the image will blink. To obtain more image detail in the overexposed areas, set the exposure compensation to a negative amount and shoot again. Histogram The brightness histogram shows the exposure level distribution and overall brightness.
  • Page 60 Post-Processing Images After taking a picture, you can apply a Creative filter, resize the image (reduce the number of pixels), or crop the image. The camera may not be able to process images taken with another camera. Post-processing images as described in this chapter is not possible while the camera is connected to a computer via the...

  • Page 61: Applying Creative Filters

    Applying Creative Filters You can apply the following Creative filters to an image and save it as a new image: Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Fish-eye effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, and Miniature effect..iii i!ii Select [Creative filters].
  • Page 62 (_ Applying Creative Filters i!i!i!!iiZii! i:iiii ; i Save the image. Select [OK] to save the image. Check the destination folder and image file number, then select [OK]. To apply filters to another image, repeat steps 2 to 5. To return to the menu, press the <MENU>...
  • Page 63 (_ ApplyingCreativeFilters _' Art bold effect Makes the photo look like an oil painting and the subject look three- dimensional. You can adjust the contrast and saturation. Note that the sky, white walls, and similar subjects may not be rendered with a smooth gradation and may look irregular or have significant noise.

  • Page 64: Resizing Jpeg Images

    [] Resizing JPEG Images You can resize an image to make the pixel count lower and save it as a new image. Resizing an image is possible only with JPEG L/M/S1/S2 images. JPEG $3 and RAW images cannot be resized. Select [Resize].
  • Page 65 ResizingJPEG Images Resize Options According to Original Image Size The image size displayed in step 3 on the preceding page, such as [***M ..x ..], has a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image size according to aspect ratios is shown in the table below. The asterisked image-recording quality figures do not exactly match the aspect ratio.

  • Page 66: Cropping Jpeg Images

    Cropping JPEG Images You can crop the image as desired and save it as a new image. JPEG $3 and RAW images cannot be cropped, The Ii_r_+ d L image's JPEG image can be cropped. Select [Cropping]. Under the [r-cq2] tab, select [Cropping], then press <SET >.
  • Page 67 lq_ Cropping JPEG Images Moving the Cropping Frame Press the <,;, > cross keys. The cropping frame will move up, down, left, or right. You can also touch the cropping frame and drag it to the desired position. Rotating the Cropping Frame Orientation Press the <INFO.>...

  • Page 68: Printing Images

    Printing Images Printing (p.282) You can connect the camera directly to a printer and print out the images on the card. The camera is compatible with "f'_ PictBridge", which is the standard for direct printing. Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) (p.291) DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) enables you to print images recorded on the card according to your printing instructions such as the image selection, quantity to print,...

  • Page 69: Preparing To Print

    Preparing to Print The direct printing procedure can be performed entirely with the camera while you look at the camera's LCD monitor. Set the camera's power switch to <0 FF>. Set up the printer. For details, refer to the printer's instruction manual.
  • Page 70 Preparing to Print i!iii PictBridge Play back the image. Press the <[_]> button. The image will appear, with the <f'_> icon on the upper left of the screen to indicate that the camera is connected to a printer. Before using the printer, make sure it has a PictBridge connection port.
  • Page 71 _'_ Printing The screen display and setting options will differ depending on the printer. Some settings may not be available. For details, refer to the printer's instruction manual. Printer-connected icon Select the image to be printed. Check that the <f'_> icon is displayed on the upper left of the LCD monitor.
  • Page 72 f¥ Printing Select the size of the paper loaded in the printer, then press <SET>. , The paper type screen will appear. Select the type of the paper loaded in the printer, then press <SET>. , The page layout screen will appear. Select the page layout, then press <SET>.
  • Page 73 f¥ Printing Set the printing effects (image optimization). Set them if necessary. If you do not need to set any printing effects, go to step 5. What is displayed on the screen differs depending on the printer. Select the option, then press < SET >. Select the desired printing effect, then press <SET>.
  • Page 74 f'_ Printing Set the date and file number imprinting. Set them if necessary. Select <_>, then press <SET>. Set the print settings as desired, then press <SET >. Set the number of copies. Set it if necessary. Select <_j>, then press <SET>. Set the number of copies, then press <SET>.
  • Page 75 f'_ Printing In step 4 on page 286, select the printing effect. When the <[]> icon is displayed brightly next to <lrltq'_!l >, you can press the <INFO.> button. You can then adjust the printing effect. What can be adjusted or what is displayed will depend on the selection made in step 4.
  • Page 76 f¥ Printing Tiltcorrection You can crop the image and print only an enlarged version of the cropped portion, as if the image had been recomposed. Set the cropping right before printing. If you change the print settings after setting the cropping, you may have to set the cropping again before printing.
  • Page 77 f¥ Printing Depending on the printer, the cropped image area may not be printed as you specified. The smaller you make the cropping frame, the grainier the picture will look in the print. While cropping the image, look at the camera's LCD monitor.

  • Page 78: Digital Print Order Format (Dpof)

    Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) You can set the print type, date imprinting, and file number imprinting. The print settings will be applied to all print-ordered images. (They cannot be set individually for each image.) Select [Print order]. Under the [r-cq1] tab, select [Print order], then press <SET >.
  • Page 79 _'_ Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Standard Prints one image on one sheet. Index Multiple thumbnail images are printed on one sheet. Print type ® Both Prints both the standard and index prints. Date [On] imprints the recorded date on the print. File number [On] imprints the file number on the print.
  • Page 80 Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) Sel.lmage Select and order images one by one. To display the three-image display, press the <[] _> button. To return to the single-image display, press the <_, > button. Press the <MENU > button to save the print order to the card.

  • Page 81: Prepare To Print

    Direct Printing of Print-Ordered Images With a PictBridge printer, you can easily print images with DPOF. Prepare to print. See page 282. Follow the "Connecting the Camera to a Printer" procedure up to step 5. Under the [F_-I 1] tab, select [Print order].
  • Page 82 i;;;1 Specifying Images for a Photobook When you select images to use in photobooks (up to 998 images) and use EOS Utility (provided software) to transfer them to a computer, the selected images will be copied into a dedicated folder. This function is useful for ordering photobooks online and for printing photobooks on a printer.
  • Page 83 Specifying Images for a Photobook You can specify all the images in a folder or on a card at one time. When [r-cql: Photobook Set-up] is set to [All images in folder] or [All images on card], all the images in the folder or on the card will be specified.
  • Page 84 January 2013. For information on the camera's compatibility with any lenses and I The lenses and accessories mentioned in this Instruction Manual are current as of I accessories introduced after this date, contact any Canon Service Center. CPX-E061-002 © CANON INC. 2013...

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