Canon PowerShot Camera User manual

• Make sure you read this guide, including the “Safety

Precautions” (=

13) section, before using the camera.

• Reading this guide will help you learn to use the camera properly.

• Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future.

Camera User Guide

English

©CANON INC. 2013 CDJ-E556-010

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Package Contents

Before use, make sure the following items are included in the

package.

If anything is missing, contact your camera retailer.

Camera Battery Pack

NB-6LH

Battery Charger

CB-2LY/CB-2LYE

Wrist Strap Getting Started Warranty Card

•A memory card is not included (=

3).

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Compatible Memory Cards

The following memory cards (sold separately) can be used,

regardless of capacity.

• SD memory cards*

• SDHC memory cards*

• SDXC memory cards*

• Eye-Fi cards

* Cards conforming to SD standards. However, not all memory cards have

beenveriedtoworkwiththecamera.

AboutEye-FiCards

This product is not guaranteed to support Eye-Fi card functions

(including wireless transfer). In case of an issue with an Eye-Fi

card, please check with the card manufacturer.

Also note that an approval is required to use Eye-Fi cards in many

countries or regions. Without approval, use of the card is not

permitted. If it is unclear whether the card has been approved for

use in the area, please check with the card manufacturer.

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Preliminary Notes and Legal

Information

• Take and review some test shots initially to make sure the

images were recorded correctly. Please note that Canon Inc., its

subsidiariesandafliates,anditsdistributorsarenotliablefor

any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a

camera or accessory, including memory cards, that result in the

failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way

that is machine readable.

• Images recorded by the camera are intended for personal use.

Refrain from unauthorized recording that infringes on copyright

law, and note that even for personal use, photography may

contravene copyright or other legal rights at some performances

or exhibitions, or in some commercial settings.

• The camera warranty is valid only in the area of purchase. In

case of camera problems while abroad, return to the area of

purchase before contacting a Canon Customer Support Help

Desk.

• Although the LCD monitor is produced under extremely high-

precision manufacturing conditions and more than 99.99% of

thepixelsmeetdesignspecications,inrarecasessomepixels

may be defective or may appear as red or black dots. This does

not indicate camera damage or affect recorded images.

• TheLCDmonitormaybecoveredwithathinplasticlmfor

protection against scratches during shipment. If covered,

removethelmbeforeusingthecamera.

• When the camera is used over an extended period, it may

become warm. This does not indicate damage.

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Part Names and Conventions in This

Guide

Zoom lever

Shooting: <i (telephoto)> /

Playback: <k (magnify)> /

Microphone

Lens

Strap mount

Power button

Shutter button

Mode dial

Flash

Speaker

Lamp

Tripod socket

Memory card/battery cover

DC coupler terminal cover

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Screen (LCD monitor)

<b (Exposure

compensation)> / <a

(Single-image erase)> button

Movie button

<1 (Playback)> button

DIGITAL terminal

<ISO (ISO speed)> /

Up button

<e (Macro)> / <f (Manual

focus)> / Left button

Control dial

FUNC./SET button

<h (Flash)> / Right button

<Q (Self-timer)> /

Down button

<n> button

<l (Display)> button

Indicator

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 Turning the control dial is one

way to choose setting items,

switch images, and perform

other operations. Most of these

operations are also possible

with the <o><p><q><r>

buttons.

• The following camera buttons and controls are represented by

icons.

<o> Up button

on back

<q> Left button on back

<r> Right button on back

<p> Down button on back

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• In this guide, icons are used to represent the corresponding

camera buttons and dials on which they appear or which they

resemble.

• Shooting modes and on-screen icons and text are indicated in

brackets.

•

: Important information you should know

•

: Notes and tips for expert camera use

• =xx: Pages with related information (in this example, “xx”

represents a page number)

• Instructions in this guide apply to the camera under default

settings.

• For convenience, all supported memory cards are simply

referred to as the “memory card”.

• The tabs shown above titles indicate whether the function is

used for still images, movies, or both.

Still Images

: Indicates that the function is used when

shooting or viewing still images.

Movies

: Indicates that the function is used when

shooting or viewing movies.

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Package Contents .................2

Compatible Memory Cards ....3

Preliminary Notes and Legal

Information .............................4

Part Names and

Conventions in This Guide ..... 5

Table of Contents ................... 9

Common Camera

Operations ...........................11

Safety Precautions ............... 13

Basic Guide .............. 19

Initial Preparations ...............20

Trying the Camera Out ........31

Advanced Guide ....... 37

1 CameraBasics............. 37

On/Off ..................................38

Shutter Button ......................40

Shooting Modes ...................41

Shooting Display Options ....42

Using the FUNC. Menu ........ 43

Using Menus ........................45

Indicator Display ..................47

Clock ....................................48

2 AutoMode.................... 49

Shooting with Camera-

Determined Settings ............50

Common, Convenient

Features ............................... 59

Image Customization

Features ............................... 66

Helpful Shooting Features ...71

Customizing Camera

Operation .............................74

3 OtherShooting

Modes........................... 78

Brightness / Color

Customization

(Live View Control) ...............79

SpecicScenes ...................80

Special Modes for Other

Purposes .............................. 82

Image Effects

(Creative Filters) ..................84

Discreet Mode ...................... 91

Shooting Movies in [E]

Mode ....................................92

4 PMode.......................... 94

Shooting in Program AE

([P] Mode) ............................95

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Image Brightness

(Exposure) ...........................96

Color and Continuous

Shooting ............................. 101

Shooting Range and

Focusing ............................107

Flash .................................. 117

Other Settings ....................121

5 Tv,Av,andMMode.... 123

SpecicShutterSpeeds

([Tv] Mode).........................124

SpecicApertureValues

([Av] Mode) ........................125

SpecicShutterSpeeds

and Aperture Values

([M] Mode)..........................126

6 PlaybackMode.......... 129

Viewing ..............................130

Browsing and Filtering

Images ...............................135

Image Viewing Options ......138

Protecting Images ..............143

Erasing Images ..................149

Rotating Images ................. 153

Tagging Images as

Favorites ............................155

Editing Still Images ............157

Editing Movies....................165

7 SettingMenu.............. 168

Adjusting Basic Camera

Functions ...........................169

8 Accessories............... 183

System Map .......................184

Optional Accessories .........186

Using Optional

Accessories........................189

Using the Software ............193

Printing Images ..................199

Using an Eye-Fi Card.........216

9 Appendix.................... 219

Troubleshooting .................220

On-Screen Messages ........226

On-Screen Information ......229

Functions and Menu

Tables.................................233

Handling Precautions ......... 255

Specications ..................... 256

Index ..................................262

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Common Camera Operations

4 Shoot

 Use camera-determined settings (Auto Mode) ..................... 50

Shooting people well

I

Portraits

(=

80)

P

Against Snow

(=

81)

Matchingspecicscenes

Low Light

(=

81)

t

Fireworks

(=

81)

Applying special effects

Vivid Colors

(=

85)

Poster Effect

(=

85)

Fish-Eye Effect

(=

86)

Miniature Effect

(=

87)

Toy Camera Effect

(=

89)

Monochrome

(=

90)

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 Wheresoundandasharenotallowed(DiscreetMode) .....91

 While adjusting image settings (Live View Control) .............. 79

 Focus on faces ......................................................... 50, 80, 111

 Withoutusingtheash(FlashOff) ........................................51

 Include yourself in the shot (Self-Timer) ......................... 61, 82

 Add a date stamp ..................................................................64

1 View

 View images (Playback Mode) ............................................130

 Automatic playback (Slideshow) .........................................139

 On a TV ...............................................................................189

 On a computer .................................................................... 194

 Browse through images quickly .......................................... 135

 Erase images ......................................................................149

E Shoot/ViewMovies

 Shoot movies ........................................................................ 50

 View movies (Playback Mode) ............................................130

c Print

 Print pictures .......................................................................199

 Save

 Save images to a computer ................................................ 196

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Safety Precautions

• Before using the product, please ensure that you read the safety

precautions described below. Always ensure that the product is

used correctly.

• The safety precautions noted on the following pages are

intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or

damage to the equipment.

• Be sure to also check the guides included with any separately

sold accessories you use.

Warning

Denotes the possibility of serious injury or

death.

• Donottriggertheashincloseproximitytopeople’seyes.

Exposuretotheintenselightproducedbytheashcoulddamage

eyesight. In particular, remain at least 1 meter (39 inches) away

frominfantswhenusingtheash.

• Storethisequipmentoutofthereachofchildrenand

infants.

Strap: Putting the strap around a child’s neck could result in

asphyxiation.

Date/time battery (if removable): Dangerous if swallowed. If this

occurs, contact a doctor immediately.

• Useonlyrecommendedpowersources.

• Donotattempttodisassemble,alterorapplyheattothe

product.

• Avoiddroppingorsubjectingtheproducttosevereimpacts.

• Toavoidtheriskofinjury,donottouchtheinteriorofthe

productifithasbeendroppedorotherwisedamaged.

• Stopusingtheproductimmediatelyifitemitssmoke,a

strangesmell,orotherwisebehavesabnormally.

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• Donotuseorganicsolventssuchasalcohol,benzine,or

thinnertocleantheproduct.

• Donotlettheproductcomeintocontactwithwater(e.g.sea

water)orotherliquids.

• Donotallowliquidsorforeignobjectstoenterthecamera.

Thiscouldresultinelectricalshockorre.

If liquids or foreign objects come into contact with the camera

interior, immediately turn the camera off and remove the battery

pack/batteries.

If the battery charger (for cameras that use one) becomes wet,

unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera retailer or a

Canon Customer Support Help Desk.

• Donotlookthroughtheviewnder(ifyourmodelhasone)

atbrightlightsources,suchasthesunonaclearday.

This could damage your eyesight.

• Useonlytherecommendedbatterypack/batteries.

• Donotplacethebatterypack/batteriesnearorindirect

ame.

• Ifyourcamerausesabatterycharger,notethefollowing

precautions.

-Unplugthepowercordperiodically,andusingadrycloth,

wipeawayanydustanddirtthathascollectedontheplug,

theexteriorofthepoweroutlet,andthesurroundingarea.

-Donothandlethepowercordwithwethands.

-Donotusetheequipmentinamannerthatexceedsthe

ratedcapacityoftheelectricaloutletorwiringaccessories.

Donotuseifthepowercordorplugaredamaged,ornot

fullypluggedintotheoutlet.

-Donotallowdirtormetalobjects(suchaspinsorkeys)to

contacttheterminalsorplug.

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The battery pack/batteries may explode or leak, resulting in

electricalshockorre.Thiscouldcauseinjuryanddamage

the surroundings. In the event that a battery pack leaks and

the battery electrolyte contacts eyes, mouth, skin or clothing,

immediatelyushwithwater.

• Turnthecameraoffinplaceswherecamerauseis

prohibited.

The electromagnetic waves emitted by the camera may interfere

with the operation of electronic instruments and other devices.

Exercise adequate caution when using the camera in places

where use of electronic devices is restricted, such as inside

airplanes and medical facilities.

Caution

Denotes the possibility of injury.

• Whenholdingthecamerabythestrap,becarefulnotto

bangit,subjectittostrongimpactsorshocks,orletitget

caughtonotherobjects.

• Becarefulnottobumporpushstronglyonthelens.

This could lead to injury or damage the camera.

• Becarefulnottosubjectthescreentostrongimpacts.

If the screen cracks, injury may result from the broken fragments.

• Whenusingtheash,becarefulnottocoveritwithyour

ngersorclothing.

Thiscouldresultinburnsordamagetotheash.

• Avoidusing,placingorstoringtheproductinthefollowing

places:

-Placessubjecttodirectsunlight

-Placessubjecttotemperaturesabove40°C(104°F)

-Humidordustyareas

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These could cause leakage, overheating or an explosion of the

batterypack/batteries,resultinginelectricalshock,re,burnsor

other injuries.

High temperatures may deform the product.

• Theslideshowtransitioneffectsmaycausediscomfort

whenviewedforprolongedperiods.

• Whenusingoptionallenses,lenslters,orlteradapters(if

applicable),besuretoattachtheseaccessoriesrmly.

If the lens becomes loose and falls off, it may crack, and the

shards of glass may lead to cuts.

• Oncamerasthatraiseandlowertheashautomatically,

makesureyourngerisoutofthewaywhentheashis

lowered,toavoidpinchingit.

This could result in injury.

Caution

Denotes the possibility of damage to the

equipment.

• Donotaimthecameraatbrightlightsources(suchasthe

sunonaclearday).

Doing so may damage the image sensor.

• Whenusingthecameraonabeachoratawindylocation,

becarefulnottoallowdustorsandtoenterthecamera.

• Oncamerasthatraiseandlowertheashautomatically,do

notpushtheashdownorpryitopen.

This may cause the product to malfunction.

• Inregularuse,smallamountsofsmokemaybeemitted

fromtheash.

Thisisduetothehighintensityoftheashburningdustand

foreign materials stuck to the front of the unit. Please use a cotton

swabtoremovedirt,dustorotherforeignmatterfromtheashto

prevent heat build-up and damage to the unit.

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• Removeandstorethebatterypack/batterieswhenyouare

notusingthecamera.

If the battery pack or batteries are left inside the camera, damage

caused by leakage may occur.

• Beforeyoudiscardthebatterypack/batteries,coverthe

terminalswithtapeorotherinsulators.

Contactingothermetalmaterialsmayleadtoreorexplosions.

• Ifyourcameraisusedwithabatterycharger,keepthe

chargerunpluggedwhennotinuse.Whenchargingthe

batterypack,donotleaveitcoveredwithaclothorput

otherobjectsonit.

Leaving the unit plugged in for a long period of time may cause it

tooverheatanddistort,resultinginre.

• Donotleavethebatterypacknearpets.

Pets biting the battery pack could cause leakage, overheating or

explosion,resultinginreordamage.

• Ifyourcamerausesmultiplebatteries,donotusebatteries

thathavedifferentlevelsofchargetogether,donotuseold

andnewbatteriestogether,anddonotinsertthebatteries

withthe+and–terminalsreversed.

This may cause the product to malfunction.

• Donotsitdownwiththecamerainyourpocket.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

• Whenputtingthecamerainyourbag,ensurethathard

objectsdonotcomeintocontactwiththescreen.Alsoclose

thescreen(sothatitfacesthecamerabody),ifyourcamera

hasascreenthatcloses.

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• Donotattachanyhardobjectstothecamera.

Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the screen.

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Basic Guide

Basic information and instructions, from initial

preparations to shooting and playback

InitialPreparations............. 20

TryingtheCameraOut....... 31

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Initial Preparations

Prepare for shooting as follows.

Attaching the Strap

Attachthestrap.

 Thread the end of the strap

through the strap hole (

), and

then pull the other end of the

strap through the loop on the

threaded end (

).

 The strap can also be attached

to the left side of the camera.

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