Camera User GuideENGLISH• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety Precautions” section, before using the camera.• Reading this guide will
10• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is used correctly.• T
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode)100z After you release your finger from the shutter button, press the q button again, then press the qr buttons or tu
101You can choose a specific person’s face to focus on and then shoot.Register 0 to the button (p. 187).Enter Face Select mode.z Point the camera to
102You can use manual focus when auto focus is not possible. If you press the shutter button halfway after roughly focusing manually, you can fine tun
103You can change the metering method (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.Choose the metering method.z After pressing the
104You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for “Auto Exposure”.Lock the exposure.z Point the
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)105Compose the scene and shoot.z When you shoot one image, will disappear and FE will unlock.The camera takes 3 c
106The ND filter reduces light intensity to 1/8 (3 stops) of the actual level, allowing for slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values.Choose N
107You can adjust the flash output in 1/3-stop increments in the range of -2 to +2.Choose the amount of flash exposure compensation.z After pressing t
Checking for Shut Eyes108Choose the setting.z Press the op buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose [Red-Eye Corr.], then press the qr buttons to choose [
109This function uses signals received from multiple GPS satellites to record location information (latitude, longitude, elevation) in still images an
Safety Precautions11The battery may explode or leak, resulting in electrical shock or fire. This could cause injury and damage the surroundings. In th
Using the GPS Function110Carrying the Camera when Using the GPS Logger FunctionWhen carrying the camera, make sure the GPS signal receiver is pointed
Using the GPS Function111Display the [GPS Settings] screen.z Press the n button to choose [GPS Settings] in the 3 tab, then press the m button.Choose
Using the GPS Function112You can record and check the location information (latitude, longitude, elevation) and the shooting date in your images and m
Using the GPS Function113When the camera is turned off, it will continue to receive a signal from GPS satellites for a certain interval of time, and r
Using the GPS Function114X At certain intervals, the positioning data and date/time based on the GPS satellite signal will be recorded in a log file.H
Using the GPS Function115The date and time for the set time zones (pp. 19, 181) will be automatically updated when the camera receives a GPS satellite
117Getting More Out of YourCameraThis chapter explains how to shoot in M, B and D modes.How to use mode is also explained.• This chapter assumes tha
118You 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.M
119You 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.B
Safety Precautions12CautionDenotes the possibility of damage to the equipment.• Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (such as the sun on a cl
120You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images with the exposure you want.D stands for “Manual”.Set the mode dial to D.Choose
121You can change the function assigned to the control ring. By performing operations with the control ring, you can enjoy the feeling of using a full
Making Settings using the Control Ring122Functions Assignable to the Control RingThe functions you can assign to the control ring differ depending on
Adjusting the Flash Output123You can register which functions will be assigned to the control ring for each Shooting mode.Choose .z Follow Step 1 on p
Adjusting the Flash Output124You can also set the flash output level with the following methods.• Press the n button to choose [Flash Settings] (p. 10
125You can save commonly used Shooting modes and settings to your preference. To switch to saved settings, simply turn the mode dial to . Even if you
127Using Various Functions forShooting MoviesThis chapter serves as a more advanced version of the “Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Movies” sections in
128Enter E mode.z Set the mode dial to E.Adjust the settings according to your purposes (pp. 128 – 134).Shoot.z Press the movie button.z To stop shoot
129Just as with still images, you can let the camera select the best settings for the scene or add various effects while shooting movies.Choose a Shoo
13Getting StartedThis chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The l
130You can shoot movies that look like moving miniature models. You create the miniature model effect by choosing the upper and lower portions of the
Shooting Super Slow Motion Movies131You can shoot fast moving subjects and play them back in slow motion. Audio will not be recorded.Choose .z Follow
AE Lock/Exposure Shift132Frame Rates and Playback Times (for 30 Sec. Clips)You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of –2 to
133You can choose among 3 different image quality settings.Choose the image quality setting.z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to cho
134Wind Filter suppresses noise when the wind is strong. However, unnatural sound may result when used to record in locations with no wind.z Press the
135You can trim the beginnings and ends of recorded movies.Choose *.z Follow Steps 1 – 3 on p. 32 to choose *, then press the m button.X The movie edi
Editing136Save the edited movie.z Press the op buttons to choose , then press the m button.z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose [New
137Using Various Playback andEditing FunctionsThis chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images.• Press the 1 button to enter Playback m
138Displaying multiple images at the same time lets you quickly find the image you want.Move the zoom lever toward g.X Images will display in an index
Quickly Searching Images139You can select movies made in mode (p. 71) by date for viewing.Choose [Movie Digest Playback].z Press the n button to cho
14Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase.Remove the cover.Insert t
140When there are many images on the memory card, you can filter and display them by a specified filter. You can also protect (p. 148) or erase (p. 15
Viewing Images in Filtered Playback141z In single image playback, press the o button, then press the op buttons to choose a jump method.z If you press
142You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card.Choose [Slideshow].z Press the n button to choose [Slideshow] in the 1 tab, then p
143Move the zoom lever toward k.z The display will zoom in on the image. If you continue to hold the zoom lever, it will zoom in up to a maximum facto
144Grouped images taken in mode (p. 76) can also be viewed individually.Choose an image group.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose an
Viewing Each Image in a Group145Grouped images taken in mode can be ungrouped and viewed individually.Choose [Group Images].z Press the n button to
146You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame to check the focus.Press the p button to switch to the focus check displa
147The camera will choose 4 images based on the displayed image.If you choose one of those images, the camera will select 4 more imagesletting you enj
148You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 29, 152).Choose [Protect].z Press the n button to
Protecting Images149Choose images.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose an image, then press the m button.X will appear on the screen.z
Charging the Battery15Number of Possible Shots/Shooting and Playback Times*1 The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imagin
Protecting Images150z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose an image, then press the m button.Choose an ending image.z Press the r button
Protecting Images151Choose [All Images].z Follow Step 2 on p. 148 to choose [All Images], then press the m button.Protect images.z Press the op button
152You can choose images and then erase them in groups. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected i
Erasing Images153Erase.z If you press the n button, a confirmation screen will appear.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose [OK], then p
154When you tag images as favorites, you can easily categorize just those images. You can also filter out just those images for viewing, protecting or
155You can organize images into categories. You can display the images in a category in filtered playback (p. 140) and process all images at once by u
Organizing Images by Category (My Category)156Choose an image.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose an image.Choose a category.z Press t
Rotating Images157Choose a category.z Press the p button to choose an item, then press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose a category.Complete
158You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file.Choose [Resize].z Press the n button to choose [Resize
159You can cut out a portion of a recorded image and save it as a new image file.Choose [Trimming].z Press the n button to choose [Trimming] in the 1
Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately)16The cards below can be used without restrictions on their capacities.• SD memory cards*• SDHC memory cards*
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function160You can change the color of an image and save it as a separate image. Refer to p. 91 for details on each
161The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. A
162You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files.Choose [Red-Eye Correction].z Press the n button to choose [Red-Eye Cor
163PrintingThis chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a Canon-brand PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately).Canon
164You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately) using the supplied interfac
Printing Images165Choose an image.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose an image, then press the m button.Print images.z Press the op bu
Printing Images166Connect the camera to the printer.z Follow Steps 1 – 5 on p. 164 to display the screen on the left.Choose a menu option.z Press the
Printing Images167Trimming and Printing (Trimming)You can cut out a portion of an image for printing.Choose [Trimming].z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 166
Printing Images168Choosing the Paper Size and Layout for PrintingChoose [Paper Settings].z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 166 to choose [Paper Settings], th
Printing Images169Available Layout OptionsPrinting ID PhotosChoose [ID Photo].z Follow Steps 1 – 4 on p. 168 to choose [ID Photo], then press the m bu
17Insert the included battery and a memory card (sold separately).Check the card’s write-protect tab.z If the memory card has a write-protect tab, you
Printing Images170Connect the camera to the printer.z Follow Steps 1 – 5 on p. 164 to choose a movie.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choo
171You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed as a ba
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)172Choose [Select Images & Qty.].z Press the n button to choose [Select Images & Qty.] in the 2 tab, then p
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)173Set the number of prints.z Press the op buttons or turn the 7 dial to set the number of prints (maximum 99).z Re
Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF)174Choose [Clear All Selections].z Follow Step 1 on p. 172 to choose [Clear All Selections], then press the m butto
175Customizing CameraSettingsYou can customize various settings to suit your shooting preferences.The first part of this chapter explains convenient a
176You can customize convenient and commonly used functions in the 3 tab (p. 43).You can change each of the camera’s operation sounds.z Choose [Sound
Changing Camera Settings177Perform low level formatting when [Memory card error] appears, the camera does not operate properly, you think that the rec
Changing Camera Settings178You can change the start-up screen that appears when you turn on the camera.z Choose [Start-up Image], then press the m but
Changing Camera Settings179Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to folde
Inserting the Battery and Memory Card18Remove the battery.z Open the cover and press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow.X The battery will
Changing Camera Settings180Images are saved into folders created each month, however, you can also create folders by shooting date.z Choose [Create Fo
Changing Camera Settings181You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 48). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set t
Changing Camera Settings182Choose the world time zone.z Press the op buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose [ World], then press the n button.X will ap
183If you set the mode dial to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 43).The lamp will automatically light to assist focusing in low light c
Changing Shooting Function Settings184The red-eye reduction lamp lights in order to reduce the red-eye effect that occurs when shooting in dark condit
Changing Shooting Function Settings185You can change the way the image displays right after shooting.z Choose [Review Info], then press the qr buttons
Changing Shooting Function Settings186z Choose [IS Settings], then press the m button.z Press the op buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose [IS Mode], t
Changing Shooting Function Settings187z Choose [Set button], then press the m button.z Press the opqr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose the funct
188You can register up to 5 items from commonly used shooting menus to the tab, letting you quickly access these items from a single screen.Choose [M
Changing Playback Function Settings189You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 43).When you play back images on the camer
Setting the Date and Time19The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into y
191Useful InformationThis chapter introduces how to use the accessories (p. 227) and Eye-Fi cards (both sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and co
192Using the separately sold Stereo AV Cable AVC-DC400ST (p. 228), you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot.Turn off the camera
Viewing Images on a TV193You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting.• To connect the camera to a TV, follow the Steps in “Vi
Viewing Images on a TV194Display images.z Follow Steps 3 and 4 on p. 192 to display the images.Using a TV Remote to Control the CameraWhen you connect
Viewing Images on a TV195Summary of the Camera Control Panel Displayed on the TVReturn Closes the menu.Group playbackDisplays groups of High-speed Bur
196If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery.Turn off
197Before using an Eye-Fi card, be sure to check whether Eye-Fi card use is authorized in the country or territory of use (p. 16).When you put a prepa
Using an Eye-Fi Card198You can check the Eye-Fi card’s access point SSID, or connection status.Choose [Connection info].z Press the n button to choose
199If 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
2Check if the following items are included in your camera package.If anything is missing, contact the retailer where you purchased the camera.Checking
Setting the Date and Time20Set the home time zone.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose your home time zone.Complete the setting.z Press
Troubleshooting200Image is blurred.• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot (p. 24).• Shoot the subject w
Troubleshooting201Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down.• Perform a low-level format of the memory
202If error messages appear on the screen, try one of the following solutions.No memory card• The memory card is not installed in the correct directio
List of Messages That Appear on the Screen203Invalid selection range• When choosing the selection range (pp. 149, 153, 156, 173), you tried to choose
204Information Displayed on the ScreenShooting (Information Display)Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15)Camera Orientation*White Balance Compensation (p.
Information Displayed on the Screen205* : Standard, : Held verticallyWhen shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and
Information Displayed on the Screen206In A mode, the camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and select
Information Displayed on the Screen207Automatically sets the optimal image stabilization for the scene (Intelligent IS) and displays the following ico
Information Displayed on the Screen208Playback (Detailed Information Display)Switch Display: GPS Information Display (p. 41), Histogram (p. 41)My Cate
Information Displayed on the Screen209Summary of Movie Control Panel in “Viewing Movies” (p. 32)* Displays the frame of approx. 4 sec. before or after
Setting the Date and Time21Choose [Date/Time].z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.z Press the op buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose [Date/Time
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22You can change the language that displays on the screen.Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.Display the settings screen.z Press and hold the m
Functions and Menu Lists2203 Set up MenuItem Content Ref. PageMute On/Off* p. 44Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 45Sound Options Set the
Functions and Menu Lists2211 Playback MenuItem Content Ref. PageMovie Digest Playback Plays back movies made in Movie Digest mode. p. 139Smart Shuffle
222Image SensorCamera Effective Pixels...Approx. 12.1 million pixelsLensFocal Length ... 5x zoom: 5.2 (
Specifications223ApertureType ...Irisf/number ...f/2.0 – f/8.0
Specifications224Number of Recording PixelsStill Images ...16:9Large: 4000 x 2248, Medium 1: 2816 x 1584, Medium 2:
Specifications225Battery Pack NB-5LType...Rechargeable lithium-ion batteryNominal Voltage ...
226AccessoriesStereo AV Cable AVC-DC400STWrist Strap WS-DC11DIGITAL CAMERA Solution DiskBattery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*Supplied with CameraUSB Card Re
227The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.Battery Pack NB-
Separately Sold Accessories228Waterproof Case WP-DC43z Use this case to take underwater shots at depths of up to 40 meters (130 ft.), or to shoot in t
229AAC Adapter Kit...196, 227Accessories ...227AEB Mode ...
23Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera.Formatting (initializi
Index230Slow Synchro... 106FlexiZone (AF Frame Mode) ... 95FocusAF Frames...
Index231Poster Effect (Shooting Mode) ...63Powered IS...186Power J Battery, AC Adapter KitPo
232• 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, moto
233Trademark Acknowledgments• The SDXC logo is a trademark of SD-3C, LLC.• This device incorporates exFAT technology licensed from Microsoft.• HDMI, t
CEL-SS2FA210 © CANON INC. 2011Disclaimer• Reprinting, transmitting, or storing in a retrieval system any part of this guide without the permission of
Pressing the Shutter Button24To take images that are in focus, be sure to first press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to focus, then press fully
25Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just sho
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)26z You can turn the y ring to zoom (Step Zoom, p. 51).Focus.z Press the shutter button halfway to focus.X When the camera
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto)27• What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject?A white frame appears on the face or s
Viewing Images28You can view the images you have taken on the screen.Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.X The last image you took will appear.Ch
Erasing Images29You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before er
3• Take some initial test shots and play them back to make sure the images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and
30The camera will determine the subject and shooting conditions, and select the best settings for the scene. The audio will record in stereo.Set the c
Shooting Movies31Shooting Time• Shooting times are based on default settings.• Maximum clip length is approx. 29 min. 59 sec.• Recording may stop even
32You can view the movies you have shot on the screen.Enter Playback mode.z Press the 1 button.X The last image you took will appear.X appears on mov
33You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using software incl
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing34Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations.Place the CD-ROM in the computer’s C
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing35Connect the camera to the computer.z Turn off the camera.z Open the cover and insert the included inter
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing36z When image transfer is complete, close CameraWindow and press the 1 button to turn the camera off, th
37Learning MoreThis chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.2
38Mode DialUse the mode dial to change the Shooting mode.Components GuideZoom LeverShooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (pp. 25, 50)Playback: k (M
Components Guide39• Turning the control dial allows you to perform operations such as choosing items or switching images. Except for a few operation
44 Shootz Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings (Auto mode) ... 25z Focus on faces ...
40You can change the screen display using the p button. Refer to p. 204 for details on information that appears on the screen.ShootingPlaybackScreen D
Screen Display41Histogram during Playbackz The graph that appears in Detailed Information Display (p. 208) is called the histogram. The histogram show
42You can set commonly used shooting functions using the FUNC. menu.The menu items and options differ depending on the Shooting mode (pp. 212 – 215).D
43Various 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
44You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds.Display the menu.z Press the n button.Choose [Mute].z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.
Changing the Sound Settings45Display the menu.z Press the n button.Choose [Volume].z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3 tab.z Press the op buttons or
46The screen brightness can be adjusted in 2 ways.Display the menu.z Press the n button.Choose [LCD Brightness].z Move the zoom lever to choose the 3
47When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings.Display the menu.z Press the n button.Choose [Reset All
48To save battery power, the screen turns off, and the camera turns off automatically when it is not operated for a certain time.Power Saving during S
49Shooting with CommonlyUsed FunctionsThis chapter explains how to use common functions, such as the self-timer, and how to turn off the flash.• This
What Do You Want to Do?51 Viewz Look at my pictures ... 28z Automatically play back
50You can shoot with the flash turned off.Press the r button.Choose !.z Press the qr buttons or turn the 7 dial to choose !, then press the m button.X
Shoot Using Preset Focal Lengths (Step Zoom)51Move the zoom lever toward i again.X The digital zoom will zoom in even further on the subject.You can s
52You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check be
53The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. The camera will shoot approximately 10 seconds after the shutter b
Using the Self-Timer54The camera will shoot approximately 2 seconds after the shutter button is pressed, preventing any camera shake that occurs when
Changing the Aspect Ratio55You can change the width to height ratio of an image.Choose .z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose
56You can choose from 4 recording pixel settings.Choose the recording pixel setting.z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose .Ch
Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality)57Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Compression Ratio (for 4:3 Aspect Ratios)• The values in t
58When shooting scenes lit by mercury lamps, such as night scenes, the subject and background in the recorded image may have a green tint. You can aut
59Adding Effects and Shootingin Various ConditionsThis chapter explains how to add effects and how to shoot in various conditions.4
6Checking the Package Contents ...2Read This First ...3What Do You Want to Do? ...4Table of Contents .
60The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode.Enter K mode.z Set the
Shooting in Special Scenes61V Take shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets)z Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, wit
Shooting in Special Scenes62P Against snow (Snow)z Lets you take bright, natural-colored shots of people against snowy backgrounds.t Take shots of fir
63You can add various effects to images when shooting.Enter mode.z Set the mode dial to .Choose a Shooting mode.z After pressing the m button, press
Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)64The camera takes 3 successive shots at different brightness settings, then selects and combines the ar
Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)65Color EffectsThis effect fades the colors and roughens the image so that it looks like an old photogra
Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)66Lets you shoot with the distorting effect of a fish-eye lens.Choose .z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 63 to
Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)67This effect darkens and blurs the corners of the image, and changes the overall color so that it looks
Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)68You can shoot images in black and white, sepia or blue and white.Choose .z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 63
Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)69Specify the color.z Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want and press the q
Table of Contents7Adjusting the White Balance ... 82Changing the ISO Speed... 85Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contras
Adding Effects and Shooting (Creative Filters)70Specify the color to be swapped.z Position the center frame so it is filled with the color you want an
71You can make a short movie of a day just by taking still images.Each time you take a picture, the scene just before taking your shot will be recorde
72The camera will shoot, even without pressing the shutter button, when it detects a smile.Choose .z Follow Steps 1 – 2 on p. 60 to choose , then pre
Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter)73Point the camera at a person and press the shutter button fully. The camera will shoot approximately 2
Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter)74The shutter will release approximately 2 seconds after the camera detects a new face (p. 94). You can u
Detecting a Face and Shooting (Smart Shutter)75Join the subjects and look at the camera.X When the camera detects a new face, the lamp and self-timer
76While the shutter button is pressed down, you can shoot up to 8 continuous shots at a maximum speed of approx. 9.6 images per second. HQ stands for
High-Speed Continuous Shooting (High-speed Burst HQ)77• You can play back images individually (p. 144), and cancel grouping (p. 145).• Protecting (p.
78Large subjects can be split into several shots that can later be merged together using the included software on a computer to create a panoramic ima
79Choosing Settings YourselfIn this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills.•
Table of Contents8Viewing Each Image in a Group ...144Checking the Focus ...146Displaying Various Images (Smart Shuffle) ...
80You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences.AE stands for Auto Exposure.The focusing range is approximately 5 cm (2.0
81You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –3 to +3.Enter Exposure Compensation mode.z Press the
82The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions.Choose the white balance
Adjusting the White Balance83You can adjust the white balance to match the light source at the shooting location. Make sure that you set the white bal
Adjusting the White Balance84You can correct the white balance. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temp
85Choose the ISO speed.z Turn the y ring to choose the ISO speed.X The option you set will appear on the screen.Changing the ISO SpeedAutomatically ad
Changing the ISO Speed86You can set a maximum ISO speed of to for .Choose [ISO Auto Settings].z Press the n button to choose [ISO Auto Settings]
87The 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 bri
Changing the Noise Reduction Level (High ISO NR)88Choose .z Follow Step 1 on p. 87 to choose , then press the n button.z Press the qr buttons or turn
89A RAW image is raw data recorded with nearly no deterioration in image quality resulting from image processing inside the camera. You can use the su
9• Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and dials.• Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets).•
90As long as you hold the shutter button down, the camera will shoot continuously.Choose a Drive mode.z After pressing the m button, press the op butt
91You can change the tone of an image, for example to sepia or black and white, when shooting.Choose My Colors.z After pressing the m button, press th
Shooting Close-ups (Macro)92The contrast, sharpness, color saturation, red, green, blue, and skin tones in an image can be chosen and set at 5 differe
93The focal length of the lens can be increased by 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (in
94You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the scene you want to shoot.Choose .z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to ch
Changing the AF Frame Mode95You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot (p. 96).A single AF frame will be used. This is effective for fo
96You can choose the subject you want to focus on and shoot.Choose .z After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to choose .z Press the qr but
Changing the AF Frame Position and Size97When the AF frame mode is set to [FlexiZone] (p. 95), you can change the position and size of the AF frame.Ch
Magnifying the Focal Point98If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus.Choose [AF-Point Zoom].z Pr
99While the shutter button is pressed halfway, the focus and exposure will continue to adjust, allowing you to take pictures of moving subjects withou
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