Display

* For Windows XP, Microsoft.NET Framework 3.0 or later (max. 500 MB) must be installed. Installation may take some time depending on your computers capabilities.

Macintosh

Mac OS X (v10.4 v10.6) OS Computer model The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space PowerPC G4/G5 or Intel Processor (still images), Core Duo 1.66 GHz or higher (movies) 1 GB or more USB ImageBrowser: 250 MB or more CameraWindow: 150 MB or more Digital Photo Professional: 200 MB or more PhotoStitch: 50 MB or more 1,024 x 768 pixels or higher

Preparations

Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations.

Install the Software.

Windows Place the CD in the computers CDROM drive. Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL
CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computers CD-ROM drive.

screen appears.

Begin installation. Click [Easy Installation] and follow the
on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation. If the [User Account Control] window appears, follow the on-screen instructions to proceed.
When the installation finishes, click [Restart] or [Finish]. Remove the CD-ROM. Remove the CD-ROM when your desktop
Macintosh Place the CD in the computers CDROM drive. Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL
Begin installation. Double-click the on the CD. Click [Install], and follow the on-screen
instructions to proceed with the installation.
Connect the camera to the computer.
Turn off the camera. Open the cover and insert the small plug of
the included interface cable (p. 2) firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown.
Insert the interface cables larger plug into
the computer. For connection details, refer to the user guide provided with the computer.
Press the 1 button to turn on the camera.

Open CameraWindow.

Windows Click [Downloads Images From Canon
Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will appear. the [Start] menu and choose [All Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow].
If CameraWindow does not appear, click
CameraWindow will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer.
the CameraWindow icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop).
For Windows 7, use the following steps to display CameraWindow. Click on the task bar. In the screen that appears, click the link to modify the program. Choose [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. Double click.

Indicator

Histogram during Playback
The graph that appears in Detailed

Low Dark Bright

Information Display (p. 44) is called the histogram. The histogram shows the distribution of brightness in an image horizontally, and the amount of brightness vertically. When the graph approaches the right side, the image is bright, but when it approaches the left side, the image is dark, and in this way you can judge the exposure. The histogram can also be displayed while shooting (p. 164).

RGB Histogram

If you press the o button in "Detailed
Information Display", the RGB histogram will appear. The RGB histogram shows the distribution of shades of red, blue and green in an image. The shades are shown horizontally, and the amount of each shade vertically. In this way you can judge the color of an image. Press the o button again to restore "Detailed Information Display".
The indicator on the back of the camera (p. 43) will light or blink depending on the cameras status.
Colors Green Orange Status Lights Blinks Lights Blinks Operation Status Shooting preparation complete/Display off (p. 160) Recording/reading/transmitting image data Shooting preparation complete (flash on) Camera shake warning (p. 54)
When the indicator blinks green, data is being recorded/read or various information is being transmitted. Do not turn off the power, open the memory card slot/battery cover, shake or jolt the camera. These actions may corrupt the image data or cause the camera or memory card to malfunction.
FUNC. Menu Basic Operations
You can set commonly used functions using the menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 182 183).

Choose a Shooting mode.

Set the mode dial to the desired shooting

Choose a menu item.

Press the op buttons to choose a menu
Available Options Menu Items

Choose an option.

choose an option.
The available options for the menu item appear in the lower part of the screen.
Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to You can also choose settings by pressing
the l button on options that display.
The shooting screen will reappear and the setting you chose will display on the screen.

MENU Basic Operations

Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The options differ depending on the Shooting mode and the Playback mode (pp. 184 187).

Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.

Choose an effect level.

Press the l button.
[Effect Level] will appear on the screen.
Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions, try taking some test shots first.
choose an effect level, then press the l button. You can check the effect on the screen.
Take Shots That Look Like a Miniature Model (Miniature Effect)
Blurs chosen portions in the top and bottom of an image to produce the effect of a miniature model.
A white frame (the area that will not be blurred) appears on the screen.
Choose the area to keep in focus.
Press the l button. Move the zoom lever to change the frame
Pressing the l button restores the

shooting screen.

If you press the m button in Step 2, the horizontal/vertical orientation of the frame will switch, and you can use the qr buttons to change the frame position when it is displayed vertically. Holding the camera vertically will change the orientation of the frame. Since you may not achieve the expected results depending on the shooting conditions, try taking some test shots first.
size, and press the op buttons to change the frame position.

Modes for other scenes

In addition to the modes explained here, the following scene modes are also available: T Color Accent (p. 109) Y Color Swap (p. 110) xvStitch Assist (p. 112)
Choosing Settings Yourself
In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.
This chapter assumes that you have set the mode dial to G. G stands for Program AE. Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 182 185).

Shooting in Program AE

You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure.

Enter G mode.

Set the mode dial to G.
Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 75 86). Shoot.
What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange?
If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange. Try the following settings to obtain the correct exposure. Turn on the flash (p. 75) Choose a higher ISO speed (p. 80)

Choose [AF-Point Zoom].

Press the n button to choose [AFPoint Zoom] in the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On].

Check the focus.

What if the display does not magnify?
The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen. In [Center], it will not appear magnified if the camera cannot focus. The magnified display will not appear when using Digital Zoom (p. 55), Digital Tele-converter (p. 56), Tracking AF (p. 89), Servo AF (p. 94) or when connected to a TV (p. 81).
In [Face AiAF] (p. 88), the face detected as the main subject will appear magnified. In [Center] (p. 88), the contents of the center AF frame will appear magnified.
Choosing the Person to Focus On (Face Select)
You can choose a specific persons face to focus on and then shoot.
Register 0 to the (p. 166).

button

Enter Face Select mode.
Point the camera toward the face of the
subject and press the button. After [Face Select : On] appears, a face frame will appear around the face detected as the main subject.
Even if the subject moves, the face frame
If a face is not detected,

appear.

Choose the face to focus on.
If you press the 0 button, the face frame
will move to another face detected by the camera. all detected faces, [Face Select: Off] will appear, and the AF frame mode screen will reappear.

the camera focuses,.

will follow the subject within a certain range. will not
When the frame has made a full circuit of
Press the shutter button halfway. When

will change into

Shooting in Manual Focus Mode
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.
buttons or turn the dial to choose then press the m button. and the MF indicator appear.

MF Distance Indicator

You can also focus using the ring (p. 101). You cannot change the AF frame mode or size while focusing manually (p. 88). If you want to change the AF frame mode or size, cancel Manual focus mode first. In order to focus accurately, try attaching the camera to a tripod. When using the Digital Zoom (p. 55), Digital Tele-converter (p. 56), or when using a television as a display (p. 81), you will be able to focus but the magnified area will not display. If you press the n button and [MF-Point Zoom] is set to [Off] in the 4 tab, the magnified display will not be available. If you press the n button to display the 4 tab and set [Safety MF] to [Off], you will not be able to fine tune the focus even if you press the shutter button halfway.

Focusing roughly.

The side bar shows your focal point and an
MF distance indicator. While looking at the magnified area, turn the dial to find an approximate focus.

Fine tuning the focus.

If you press the shutter button halfway, you
can fine tune the focus (Safety MF).
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)
The camera automatically takes three continuous shots in the following order: one at the position set in manual focus, and one each with focus positions preset farther and nearer. The focus adjustment can be set in 3 levels.
op buttons to choose , then press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose.

Set the focus.

Press the l button. Press the qr buttons or turn the dial to
In flash settings other than ! (p. 54), Focus Bracketing is not available. Continuous shooting (p. 84) cannot be used in this mode. If you follow Step 1 on p. 93 to choose and immediately press the l button, the focus bracketing screen will appear. Only three shots will be taken, even if you use (p. 59) to set a different number of shots.

make the setting.

Shooting with Servo AF
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].

Press the n button to choose [Servo
AF] in the 4 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [On].
Changing the Metering Method
The focus and exposure will be maintained
where the blue AF frame appears while you press the shutter button halfway.
The camera may not be able to focus in some conditions. In low light conditions, AF frames may not turn blue even after pressing the shutter button halfway. In this case, you can set the focus and exposure with the AF frame setting. If a correct exposure cannot be obtained, the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange. Release your finger from the shutter button, then press it again halfway. You cannot shoot with the AF lock in this mode. The [AF-Point Zoom] option in the 4 tab is not available in Servo AF mode. Not available when using Self-Timer (p. 59).
You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.
Choose the metering method.
Suitable for standard shooting conditions, including back lit shots. Automatically adjusts the exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Averages the light metered from the entire frame, but gives greater Weighted Avg. weight to the center. Only meters within the (Spot AE Point frame) that appears at Spot the center of the screen. Evaluative
Shooting with the AE Lock
You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for Auto Exposure.

Lock the exposure.

Playback Functions

The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images.
Erasing Images (p. 28) Quickly Searching Images (p. 122) Viewing Images in Filtered Playback (p. 123) Viewing Slideshows (p. 125) Changing Image Transitions (p. 128) Viewing Images on a TV (p. 129) Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV (p. 130) Protecting Images (p. 132) Erasing Images (p. 136) Tagging Images as Favorites (p. 138) Organizing Images by Category (My Category) (p. 139) Rotating Images (p. 141)

Editing

Summary of Movie Control Panel in Viewing Movies (p. 31)
Exit Playback Slow motion playback (you can use the qr buttons or turn the dial to adjust the speed. Sound will not play back.) Display the first frame Previous frame (Rewind if you hold down the m button.) Next frame (Fast forward if you hold down the m button.) Display the last frame
Edit Appears when connected to a PictBridge compliant printer (p. 148). Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details.
You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies.
Movie Editing Panel Movie Editing Bar

Choose *.

Follow Steps on p. 31 to choose *,
then press the m button. The movie editing panel and the movie editing bar will appear.

Set the editing range.

Press the op buttons and choose
move. will display at a point where you can edit the movie. If you choose , you can trim the beginning of the movie from. If you choose , you can trim the end of the movie from.
Even if you move to a point other than a , only the portion from the nearest to the left will be trimmed when is chosen. Only the portion from the nearest to the right will be trimmed when is chosen. The section indicated with will be the section of the movie that remains after editing.

Check the edited movie.

Press the op buttons to choose
To edit the movie again, repeat Step 2. To cancel editing, press the op buttons,
and choose. After pressing the m button, press the qr buttons or turn the dial to choose [OK], then press the m button again.

Save the edited movie.

press the m button. dial to choose [New File], then press the m button. The movie will be saved as a new file. , then
(Play), then press the m button. The edited movie will play.
Press the opqr buttons, or turn the
When [Overwrite] is chosen in Step 4, the unedited movie is overwritten with the edited movie, erasing the original. When there is not enough space left on the memory card, only [Overwrite] can be chosen. If the battery is depleted partway through editing, the edited movie clips may not be saved. When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery, or an AC adapter kit (sold separately) (p. 38).

Search by

Target Filters

Choose a target filter.

In single image playback (excluding
detailed information display), press the o button, then press the op buttons to choose a jump method. In , or , press the qr buttons to choose a filter. Turning the dial will only display images that match the filter of the chosen target image. Press the l button to switch between Information Display and No Information Display. Pressing the n button restores single image playback.
View the filtered images.
Pressing the m button will start filtered
playback, and the jump method and a yellow frame will appear. If you press the qr buttons or turn the dial, the chosen target images will display. If you press the o button, [Filtered playback settings cleared] appears. Pressing the m button cancels filtered playback.
What if you cant choose a filter?
Filters that do not have any corresponding images cannot be chosen.

Filtered playback

In filtered playback (Step 2), you can view filtered images with Quickly Searching Images (p. 122), Viewing Slideshows (p. 125), and Magnifying Images (p. 127). You can process all filtered images at once while performing operations in Protecting Images (p. 132), Erasing Images (p. 136), or Printing from the Print List (DPOF) (p. 151), by choosing all of the filtered images. However, if you change the category (p. 139), or edit an image and save it as a new image (p. 142), a message will appear, and filtered playback will cancel.

Jump by

Images
In single image playback, press the o
Using the Control Ring to Jump
Turn the control ring to jump images using the , , and functions.
button, then press the op buttons to choose a jump method. If you press the qr buttons, the display will advance to the image that is the chosen number of images away. Pressing the n button restores single image playback.
In single image playback, turn the ring,
then press the op buttons to choose a jump method.
If you turn the ring, the display will
advance to the image that is the chosen number of images away.

The image will appear on the TV (nothing will appear on the screen of the camera).
After you finish, turn off the camera and
TV, and unplug the cable.
What if the images dont display correctly on the TV?
Images will not display correctly if the cameras video output setting (NTSC/PAL) does not match the TV system. Press the n button, choose the 3 tab and [Video System] to switch to the correct video system.
Viewing Images on a High-Definition TV
Use the separately sold HDMI Cable HTC-100 to connect the camera to a high-definition TV for an enhanced viewing experience.
Fully insert the cable plug into the TVs

Display images.

the images.
Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p. 129 to display
Operation sounds will not play when connected to a high-definition TV.
Using a TV Remote to Control the Camera
When you connect the camera to an HDMI CEC compatible TV, you can use the TV's remote control to operate the camera and play back images or view slideshows. You may need to make settings on some TVs. For details, refer to the user guide supplied with the TV.

HDMI terminal.

Choose [Ctrl via HDMI].
Press the n button to choose [Ctrl via
HDMI] in the 3 tab, then press the qr buttons to choose [Enable].
Connect the camera to the TV.
Follow Steps on p. 130 to connect the

camera to the TV.

Turn on the TV and press the camera's 1
button. The image will appear on the TV (nothing will appear on the screen of the camera).
Use the TV's remote control.
Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TV
Return Play Movie Closes the menu.

choose an image.

Press the remote control's qr buttons to Press the OK/Select button to display the
camera control panel. Press the qr buttons to choose an item, then press the OK/Select button again.
Plays a movie (only appears when a movie is chosen). Plays back images automatically. During playback, you can press the remote controls qr buttons to switch images.

Slideshow Index Playback

Displays images in an index. Changes the screen display (p. 44).

l Change Display

If you operate the controls on the camera, you will not be able to control the camera with the TV's remote control until you return to single image playback. Some TVs may not be able to control the camera properly even though they are HDMI CEC compatible.

Protecting Images

You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 28, 136).
Choose a selection method

Choose [Protect].

[Protect] in the 1 tab, then press the m button.

Changing the File Number Assignment
Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 9999, and saved to folders of up to 2,000 images. You can change the file number assignment.
Choose [File Numbering], then press the
If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both [Continuous] and [Auto Reset]. If you want to start over with file number 0001, format the memory card before use (p. 22). Refer to the Software Guide for information regarding folder structure or image types.

Continuous Auto Reset

qr buttons to choose an option.
Even if you shoot using a new memory card, the file numbers are assigned consecutively until an image with the number 9999 is taken/saved. If you replace the memory card with a new one, or a new folder is created, file numbering begins with 0001 again.
Creating Folders by Shooting Date
Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date.
Choose [Create Folder], then press the
qr buttons to choose [Daily].
Images will be saved into folders created

on each shooting date.

Changing the Lens Retract Time
For safety reasons, the lens retracts about 1 minute after pressing the 1 button when in a Shooting mode (p. 27). If you want the lens to retract immediately when you press the 1 button, set the retract time to [0 sec.].
Choose [Lens Retract], then press the
qr buttons to choose [0 sec.].
Turning Off the Power Saving Function
You can set the power saving function (p. 51) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power.
Choose [Power Saving], then press the m Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Auto Power Down], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off].
If you set the power saving function to
[Off], be sure to turn the camera off after use.
Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time
You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 51). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].
Choose [Power Saving], then press the m
to choose [Display Off], then press the qr buttons to choose a time.
In order to save battery power, you should
choose less than [1 min.].

Using the World Clock

When travelling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting. If you pre-register the destination time zones, you can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/ Time settings.

Set the home time zone.

Choose [Time Zone], then press the m
button. the information that displays on the screen at the left, then press the m button.
When setting this for the first time, check

choose the home time zone.
To set daylight saving time (adds 1 hour),
press the op buttons to choose.

Set the world time zone.

to choose [ button. World], then press the m
choose the destination time zone.
You can also set the daylight saving time

as in Step 1.

Choose the world time zone.
If you change the date or time in the setting (p. 20), your [ time and date will automatically change.

Changing Distance Units

You can change the distance units that display in the MF indicator (p. 93) from m/cm to ft/in.

to choose button.

, then press the n
will appear on the shooting screen (p. 178).
Choose [Distance Units], then press the
qr buttons to choose [ft/in].
Changing Shooting Function Settings
If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 47).
Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp. 182 185).
Turning Off the AF Assist Beam
The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light conditions when you press the shutter button halfway. You can turn off the lamp.
Choose [AF-assist Beam], then press the
Changing the Flash Timing
You can change the timing of the flash and shutter.
qr buttons to choose [Off].
Choose [Flash Settings], then press the Press the op buttons or turn the dial
to choose [Shutter Sync.], then press the qr buttons to choose a setting.
1stThe flash fires right after the shutter curtain opens. 2ndThe flash fires right before the shutter curtain closes.
Turning Off the Red-Eye Reduction Function
The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark conditions with the flash. You can turn off this function.
Choose [Flash Settings], then press the
to choose [Red-Eye Lamp], then press the qr buttons to choose [Off].
Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting
You can change the length of time the images display right after shooting.

sec. Hold Off

Choose [Review], then press the qr
buttons to choose an option.
Displays images for the set time. The image displays until you press the shutter button halfway. Images will not display.
Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting
You can change the way the image displays right after shooting.
Choose [Review Info], then press the qr

Off Detailed Displays the image only. Displays detailed information (p. 180).
Customizing Display Information
You can change which information is displayed by switching between custom displays with each press of the l button.
Choose [Custom Display], then press the
Shooting Info Grid Lines Histogram
The area inside the AF frame is magnified, allowing you to check Focus Check the focus. The procedure is the same as in Checking the Focus (p. 126).
dial to choose an item, then press the m button. will appear on items that display. Items with will display. or and press the m button. A mark will appear. However, the custom display currently being used in the shooting screen cannot be turned off.
Displays shooting information (p. 178). A grid overlays the screen. A histogram (p. 45) appears in Shooting modes G, M, B, D.
To turn off a custom display, choose
If you press the shutter button halfway and return to the shooting screen from the custom display settings screen, the settings will not be saved. Gray items can also be set, however, they may not appear depending on the Shooting mode. Grid lines will not be recorded on the image.
Changing the IS-Mode Settings
Choose [IS Mode], then press the qr
Continuous Shoot Only Panning
Image stabilization is always on. You can confirm the effects directly on the display, which makes it easier to check the composition or focus. It not only reduces angular blur, but also reduces lateral shift blur (hybrid IS) common to macro photography. Image stabilization is only active at the moment of shooting. Image stabilization only counters up and down motion. This option is recommended for shooting objects moving horizontally.
If camera shake is too strong, attach the camera to a tripod. You should also set the IS Mode to [Off] when the camera is attached to a tripod. When using [Panning], hold the camera horizontally to shoot. Image stabilization does not work when the camera is held vertically.
Registering Functions to the

the m button.

Button
Choose [Set Shortcut button], then press Press the opqr buttons or turn the
dial to choose the functions to register, then press the m button.

Pressing the

button will call up the registered function.

Choose

if you want to return the button to default settings.
When this symbol is shown on the bottom right of an icon, the function cannot be used in the current Shooting mode or function setting. In , each press of the button records white balance data (p. 82), and the white balance settings change to. In %, each press of the button will adjust and lock the focus, and % will appear on the screen. If you press the button in , the screen displays will turn off. Try one of the following to restore the displays:

Choose [Connection info].
[Eye-Fi Settings] from the 3 tab, and press the m button.
to choose [Connection info], then press the m button.
Disabling Eye-Fi Transfer
You can set the card to disable Eye-Fi transfer.
Choose [Disable] in [Eye-Fi trans.].
Press the n button to choose [Eye-Fi
Settings] from the 3 tab, then press the m button. to choose [Eye-Fi trans.], then press the qr buttons to choose [Disable].
The Connection info screen will appear.
What if [Eye-Fi Settings] does not appear?
[Eye-Fi Settings] will only appear when an Eye-Fi card is inserted in the camera. If the Eye-Fi card has a write-protect tab, you will not be able to check the card's connection status, or set [Eye-Fi trans.] to [Disable] when the tab is in the locked position.

Troubleshooting

If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list.
You pressed the power button, but nothing happened.
Confirm that the battery is the correct type, and is not depleted (p. 15). Confirm that the battery is properly inserted (p. 17). Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is securely closed (p. 17). If the battery terminals are dirty, battery performance will decrease. Clean the terminals with a cotton swab and re-insert the battery several times.
Battery is consumed quickly.
Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Warm the battery, for example, by placing it in your pocket with the terminal cover on.

Lens will not retract.

Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the power is on. After closing the memory card/battery cover, turn the power on then back off (p. 17).

TV output Shooting

Cannot shoot.
Image is distorted or not showing on TV (p. 129).
When in Playback mode (p. 21), press the shutter button halfway (p. 23).
Screen does not display properly in dark places (p. 44). Screen does not display properly while shooting.
Please note, the following will not be recorded in still images, but will be recorded in movies. When the camera is subjected to powerful light sources, the display may darken. When shooting under fluorescent or LED lighting, the screen may flicker. When shooting bright light sources, a bar of light (purplish red) may appear on the screen.
A flashing h appears on the screen and the shot cannot be taken even though the shutter button was pressed fully (p. 26). appears when the shutter button is pressed halfway (p. 54).
Set the [IS mode] to [Continuous] (p. 165). Set the flash to h (p. 75). Increase the ISO speed (p. 80). Attach the camera to a tripod. Additionally, you should set the [IS Mode] to [Off] when shooting with a tripod (p. 165).

: Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing. This function may not operate correctly when the camera is pointed straight up or down.

Scene Icons

In A mode, the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color.
Subject People When Moving With Strong Facial Shadows NonHuman Subjects/ Landscap es Close Subjects Icon Backgrou nd Color

Back ground Bright

Gray Backlit Including Blue Skies Backlit Sunsets Spotlights Dark When Using Tripod

Light Blue

Orange

Dark Blue

* Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod.
Playback (Detailed Information Display)
RGB Histogram (p. 45) My Category (p. 139) Shooting mode (p. 182) ISO Speed (p. 80), Playback Speed (Movies) (p. 115) Exposure Compensation (p. 74), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 117) White Balance (p. 82) Histogram (p. 45) Image Editing (pp. 142 146) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 76) / Recording Pixels (pp. 76, 116), RAW (p. 78), MOV (Movies)
Print List (pp. 150, 151) Eye-Fi Transfer Complete (p. 171) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Metering Method (p. 95) Folder Number File Number (p. 158) Displayed image number / Total number of images Shutter Speed (pp. 98, 100), Image Quality (Movies) (p. 116) Aperture Value (pp. 99, 100) i-Contrast (pp. 104, 145) Flash (pp. 75, 106), Flash Exposure Compensation (p. 106)
Focusing Range (pp. 75, 93) File Size (pp. 77, 116) Still Images: Recording Pixels (p. 76) Movies: Movie Length (p. 116) Protect (p. 132) Favorites (p. 138) White Balance Correction (p. 83) / Red-Eye Correction (pp. 105, 146) My Colors (p. 85) Shooting Date and Time (p. 19)

Handling Precautions

This camera is a high-precision electronic device. Do not drop it or subject it to strong impacts. Never place the camera close to magnets, motors or other devices that generate strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fields may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data. If water droplets or dirt become stuck on the camera or screen, wipe with a dry soft cloth or eyeglass wiper. Do not rub or apply force. Never use cleaners containing organic solvents to wipe the camera or screen. Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens. For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera. When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures, condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera. To avoid condensation, put the camera in an airtight, resealable plastic bag and let it adjust to temperature changes slowly before removing it from the bag. If condensation has formed on the camera, stop using it immediately, as continued use may damage the camera. Remove the battery and memory card, and wait until the moisture has completely evaporated before resuming use.

The Canon PowerShot S95 - Lightweight & Handy
Canon PowerShot S95 is definitely the next major step in Canons PowerShot S series (chances are you'll recall the popular and extremely versatile PowerShot S90 that the S95 builds at) and is usually called the small package that good things come in. On the other hand often you're likely to use your camera and in whatsoevercircumstances, there is a limit to what bulk you would like to be dragging around you. So ordinarily you need to choose between the professional photography that requires two camels and a Sherpa to carry it around on you, or some lightweight little digital cameras that are usually carried around by someone who's competent at pointing it in vaguely the right direction and pressing a button. The PowerShot S95 will save you from having to carry out that terrible choice, by fitting all of the advanced devices into a tiny, good looking little camera. The height and width of this digital camera is 100mm x 58mm and it has a depth of just 30mm, which makes it nearly pocket sized. This may not sound very essential, however it suddenly becomes a lot more vital when you take it on vacation with you and begin worrying about shifty looks from strangers when it is hanging at a cord close to your neck. Currently being the size it is, the S95 can fit neatly into bags, pockets or perhaps a handbag , this is a huge relief when you think of the dangers of brandishing it on your chest. Crime aside, a friend of mine had a $600 camera ruined while he was caught mid-photo in a wave at Sea World. It wouldn't be entirely unfair to say that it was his own stupid fault, nevertheless my point still stands. Despite weighing just 193grams, the PowerShot S95 does not appear to lose anything due to its size. As an example the self named Smart Technology onboard the S95 is really clever when you would lose if you were to play chess with it. It offers a complete array of amazing tricks for photography amateurs that will compute the perfect settings for your photo without asking you to do any more than press a button as well as guides you with helpful pointers as you use it. To the more advanced photographer, the Control Ring enables you to play with focus, ISO, shutter speed, exposure and aperture and also the Full Manual setting gives you full control over your picture. Other useful added accessories are Tracking AF that will track moving objects which is brilliant for shooting sports pictures or at open public events, and superb low light performance with an additional sensitive CCD sensor that will take up to ISO 3200 while keeping the 10 megapixel quality. The Canon PowerShot S95 also offers you high-definition video recording with stereo audio that is sure to please the in-laws at family reunions and an HDMI connection to watch the results on an HDTV. A 3" LCD screen displays the picture that you've just taken and the 3.8x zoom captures images far away by using manual focusing. The Canon PowerShot S95 has combined all of the advanced and high-tech modes and picture quality of any much larger and more costly camera and managed to squash all of them into one small 190 gram machine. Rather than expending time having to worry about where you camera is and whether it might get damaged, purchase the PowerShot S95 and save yourself the worries.

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