Table Of Contents - Canon PowerShot SX1 IS User Manual

Table of Contents

Confirming The Package Contents2
Table Of Contents4
About This Guide8
Symbol Conventions In This Guide8
Test Shots9
Warning Against Copyright Infringement9
Video Format10
Language Setting10
Camera Body Temperature10
About The Lcd Monitor And Viewfinder10
Getting Started Contents11
Preparations12
Installing The Batteries And Memory Card12
Installing The Memory Card13
To Remove The Batteries13
To Remove The Memory Card14
Attaching/Removing The Lens Cap14
Opening The Lcd Monitor15
Attaching The Neck Strap15
Setting The Date And Time16
Setting The Display Language17
To Change A Previously Set Date/Time17
Formatting Memory Cards18
Shooting Still Images19
Avoiding Camera Shake19
To Shoot Images In Focus20
Mute Setting20
Viewing Still Images21
Erasing22
Printing23
Printing From A Print List25
Printing Images In A Print List25
Shooting Movies26
Viewing Movies28
Downloading Images To A Computer29
Items To Prepare29
System Requirements29
Windows29
Preparing To Download Images30
Macintosh30
Downloading Images Using The Camera33
All Images/New Images/Dpof Trans. Images34
Select And Transfer/Wallpaper34
System Map36
Supplied With Camera36
Accessories (Sold Separately)38
Flash38
Power Supplies38
Other Accessories39
Direct Print Compatible Printers40
Components Guide42
Front View42
Lens Hood42
Back View43
Controls44
Using The Control Dial45
The Shooting Functions45
The Playback Functions45
The Shooting And Playback Functions45
Using The Button46
Power Lamp And Indicator47
Displaying The Clock48
Basic Operations49
Menus And Settings49
Func. Menu Button49
Rec., Play, Print, Set Up My Camera And My Menu50
Information Displayed On The Lcd Monitor (Viewfinder) And Menus51
Shooting Mode51
About The Battery Charge Indicator52
Playback Mode (Detailed)53
Histogram Function54
Func. Menu55
Rec. Menu56
Play Menu58
Print Menu59
Set Up Menu60
My Camera Menu63
My Menu63
The Lcd Monitor And Viewfinder Display64
Switching Lcd Monitor Display Modes64
Playback Mode Or Rec. Review (Right After Shooting)65
Night Display66
Customizing Display Information67
Commonly Used Shooting Functions69
Using The Optical Zoom69
Using The Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter70
About The Safety Zoom71
Shooting With The Digital Zoom72
Shooting With The Digital Tele-Converter73
Using The Flash74
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro/Super Macro)75
To Cancel The Macro Mode75
Focusing Distance And Image Area When Shooting As Close To The Subject As Possible76
Using The Self-Timer77
Changing The Delay Time And Number Of Shots79
Using The Faceself-Timer80
Changing The Aspect Ratio82
Changing The Recording Pixels (Still Images)83
Approximate Values For Recording Pixels84
Changing The Compression (Still Images)85
Approximate Values For Compression Settings85
Setting The Image Stabilizer Function86
Adjusting The Iso Speed88
Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto Iso Shift)89
Shooting Using The Mode Dial91
Mode Dial91
Image Zone91
Creative Zone91
Movie Shooting92
About Full High-Definition Movies92
Changing Movie Recording Pixels (Aspect Ratio 4:3)95
Shooting Still Images While Shooting A Movie96
Setting The Recording Functions97
Shooting Modes For Specific Scenes99
P Program Ae103
Tv Setting The Shutter Speed104
Shutter Speed Display105
Safety Shift105
Av Setting The Aperture106
Aperture Value Display107
Manually Setting The Shutter Speed And Aperture108
Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist)110
Various Shooting Methods112
Continuous Shooting112
To Cancel Continuous Shooting113
Setting The Flash114
Built-In Flash Settings114
About Red-Eye Correction115
Displaying And Setting (Flash Control)116
Checking The Focus And People's Expressions117
Zooming The Af Frame And Shooting117
Checking Focus Right After Shooting (Focus Check)119
To Cancel The Focus Check120
Switching Between Focus Settings121
Selecting An Af Frame Mode122
Face Detect Feature123
Moving The Af Frame ((Flexizone) Selected)124
Changing The Af Frame Size ((Flexizone) Selected)125
Selecting A Subject To Focus On (Face Select And Track)126
Shooting With Servo Af128
Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects129
Shooting With The Focus Lock129
Shooting With The Af Lock129
Shooting In Manual Focus Mode131
Using The Manual Focus In Combination With The Auto Focus (Safety Mf)132
Setting The Safety Mf133
Focus Bracketing (Focus-Bkt Mode)134
Locking The Exposure Setting (Ae Lock)135
To Release The Ae Lock135
Changing The Shutter Speed And Aperture Value Combination136
Locking The Flash Exposure Setting (Fe Lock)137
Adjusting The Exposure Compensation138
Shooting While Brightening Dark Areas (I-Contrast)139
Auto Exposure Bracketing (Aeb Mode)140
To Cancel The Aeb Mode140
Switching Between Metering Modes141
Moving The Spot Ae Point To The Af Frame/Centering The Spot Ae Point142
Adjusting The Tone (White Balance)143
Using The Custom White Balance144
Shooting In A My Colors Mode146
Setting The Custom Color Mode147
Changing The Colors And Shooting149
Shooting With Color Accent Mode149
Shooting With Color Swap Mode151
Saving Original Images153
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category)154
Saving Custom Settings155
Registering Functions To The Button156
Setting My Menu158
Playback/Erasing160
Viewing Magnified Images160
To Cancel The Magnified Display160
Viewing Images In Sets Of 12 (Index Playback)161
Switching Between Sets Of 12 Images161
Checking The Focus And People's Expressions (Focus Check Display)162
Displaying The Focus Check162
Changing The Display Magnification And Display Position163
Switching Frames163
Jumping To Images164
Organizing Images By Category (My Category)166
Category Selection Methods166
Trimming A Portion Of An Image169
Operating The Movie Control Panel173
Enhancing Your Movie Viewing Experience174
Editing Movies176
Rotating Images In The Display179
Playback With Transition Effects180
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)181
Transition Effects183
Select A Date/Category/Folder To Play Back184
Selecting Images For Playback185
Adjusting The Play Time And Repeat Settings186
Red-Eye Correction Function187
Add Correction Frame190
Removing Correction Frames191
Brightening Dark Areas (I-Contrast)192
Adding Effects With The My Colors Function194
Resizing Images196
Attaching Sound Memos To Images198
Sound Memo Panel198
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder)199
Sound Recorder Panel200
Protecting Images201
Erasing Images205
Print Settings/Transfer Settings211
Setting The Dpof Print Settings211
Setting The Print Style211
Single Images213
Setting The Dpof Transfer Settings219
Mark All220
Configuring The Camera221
Power Saving Function221
Setting The World Clock222
Setting The Home/World Time Zones222
Switching To The Destination Time Zone224
Low Level Formatting Memory Cards225
Resetting The File Number226
File And Folder Numbers227
Creating An Image Destination (Folder)228
Creating A Folder The Next Time You Shoot228
Setting The Day Or Time For Automatic Folder Creation229
Setting The Auto Rotate Function230
Resetting Settings To Their Default Values232
Connecting To A Tv233
Shooting/Playback Using A Tv233
Connecting To A High-Definition Tv Using The Hdmi Cable235
Customizing The Camera (My Camera Settings)236
Changing My Camera Settings236
Registering My Camera Settings237
Troubleshooting239
Camera239
When The Power Is Turned On240
Lcd Monitor/Viewfinder240
Shooting242
Playback247
Battery247
Tv Monitor Output248
Printing With A Direct Print Compatible Printer249
List Of Messages250
Safety Precautions254
Equipment254
Others257
Preventing Malfunctions260
Avoid Strong Magnetic Fields260
Avoid Condensation Related Problems260
Memory Card261
Lcd Monitor263
Using The Wireless Controller264
Inserting The Battery264
Re,Moving The Battery264
Shooting/Playback265
Playback Mode267
Attaching The Lens Hood268
Using The Power Kits (Sold Separately)269
Using Rechargeable Batteries (Battery And Charger Kit Cbk4-300)269
Using The Ac Power Adapter Ca-Ps700271
Using An Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)272
Attaching The Externally Mounted Flash272
Setting The Externally Mounted Flash275
Speedlite 430Ex 1I/580Ex Ii Settings277
Replacing The Date Battery280
Camera Care And Maintenance282
Camera Body282
Lens282
Viewfinder And Lcd Monitor282
Specifications283
Battery Capacity288
Test Conditions288
Memory Cards, Estimated Capacities And Image Data Sizes (Estimated)289
Still Image289
Movie290
Sound Recorder Data Rates And Recording Durations (Estimated)290
Nimh Battery Nb-3Ah290
Wireless Controller Wl-Dc300291
Lens Hood Lh-Dc50291
Battery Charger Cb-5Ah/Cb-5Ahe291
Compact Power Adapter Ca-Ps700292
Index293
Changing The Image Type297
Simultaneously Recording Raw And Jpeg Jpeg Images299
Functions Available In Each Shooting Mode302
Using The Pdf Manuals312
Precautions For Connecting The Camera To The Computer313
Make Prints At Home314
Possibilities Of Entertaining Software315
Zoombrowser Ex(Windows)/Imagebrowser (Macintosh)315
Photostitch (Windows/Macintosh)316
Using Canon Image Gateway317
How To Register As A Member318
Use Canon Image Gateway With The Supplied Software318
Using The Software On The Windows Platform - Preparations321
Installing The Software321
Installation Procedures321
How To Display The Installer Panel322
Using The Software On The Windows Platform - The Basics325
Downloading Images To The Computer325
Camera To Computer Connection325
Using The Camera To Download Images327
Using The Computer To Download Images327
Memory Card Reader Connection328
Printing Images330
Photo Print330
Using The Software On The Windows Platform - Advanced Techniques332
The Zoombrowser Ex Windows332
Main Window332
Task Buttons333
Folders Area333
Last Acquired Images333
Browser Area333
Display Mode334
Zoom Mode334
Scroll Mode334
Preview Mode334
Display Control Panel335
Function Buttons335
Viewer Window336
Properties Window337
Zoombrowser Ex Features338
Workflow338
Task Button Fundions339
Acquire And Camera Settings339
View And Classify339
Edit340
Export340
Other Features341
Print And Email341
Operating The Shutter Remotely (Remote Shooting)342
Merging Panoramic Images - Photostitch345
Processing Raw Images346
Converting Images346
Single Print (Auto Settings)348
Single Print (Detailed Setting)348
Contact Sheet348
Enioy Customizing Your Camera With The My Camera Settings349
Adding Camera Settings To The Camera349
Creating Original Start-Up Images Or Sounds351
Using The Software On The Macintosh Platform - Preparations353
Using The Software On The Macintosh Platform - The Basics355
Memory Card Reader Connedion358
Using The Software On The Macintosh Platform - Advanced Techniques360
The Imagebrowser Windows361
List Mode363
Control Panel364
File Information Window366
Imagebrowser Features367
Control Panel Features368
Canon Camera368
View Image368
Slideshow368
Functions Selected From Menus369
Images Shot In Stitch Assist Mode374
Adding My Camera Settings To The Camera378
Adding Original Start-Up Images Or Sounds380
Uninstalling The Software381
Memory Card Folder Structure382
Start By Checking This383
Problems384
Zooming Images In Zoombrowser Ex Is Slow Or Not Working386
An Error Message "Insufficient Free Memory" Displays When Using Photostitch386
Downloading Images Without Installing The Software387
Introduction392
Pictbridge Compliance394
Conventions Used In This Guide397
Direct Print398
Allows For Printing Without The Use Of A Computer398
Various Printing Operations Can Be Performed398
Printing Multiple Images On A Sheet Of Paper399
Id Photo Print399
You Can Also Perform The Following Printing Operations399
Connecting The Camera To The Printer400
Disconnecting The Camera And The Printer401
Printing With Selphy Es Series/Selphy Cp Series Printers Using Pictbridge402
Easy Print402
Print After Changing The Print Settings403
Cancel Printing404
Printing Errors404
Selecting Print Settings405
Setting The Date And The File Number Printing Option405
Setting The Print Effect406
Setting The Number Of Copies406
Setting The Printing Area (Trimming)407
When Screen A Display408
Trim The Image408
Changing The Size Of The Trimming Frame408
Moving The Trimming Frame408
Rotating The Trimming Frame409
Selecting The Paper Settings411
Printing By Specifying The Print Size (10 Photo Print)414
Printing Images In The Fixed Size416
Printing Movies (Movie Print)417
Single-Frame417
Sequence-Frame418
Specifying And Printing Multiple Images (Setting The Dpof Print Settings)420
Restarting Printing422
Printing With Bubble Jet Printers (Pixma Series/Selphy Ds Series) Using Pictbridge424
Printing With Non-Canon, Pictbridge Compliant Printers444
Printing With Selphy Cp Series Printers Using Canon Direct Print445
If You Use Canon Compact Photo Printer Selphy445
Setting The Print Style (Image, Borders And Date)447
Printing With Bubble Jet Printers Using Bubble Jet Direct463
Settings That Can Be Set With The Camera466
Selphy Es Series/Selphy Cp Series Printers Using Pictbridge466
Bubble Jet Printers (Pixma Series/Selphy Ds Series) Using Pictbridge467
Selphy Cp Series Printers Using Canon Direct Print469
Bubble Jet Printers Using Bubble Jet Direct469