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    Camer a User Guide Camera User Gu ide CDI-E365-010 XX07XXX © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAP AN ENGLISH DIGIT AL CAMERA Ensure that you r ead the Safety Pr ecautions (pp . 201–209). Getting S t arted Learning Mor e Componen ts Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions V ar ious Shooting Methods Playback/Erasing Print Settings/Transf ...

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    W or kflow and R e ference Guides The following guides are available . Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below . Lear ning More (p. 37) Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for shooting and playba ck. Lists information for more advanced use of your camera. Camera User Guide (This guide) Connect the cam ...

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    1 Checking the P ackage Contents The foll owing it ems are incl uded in the package. If somethi ng is missi ng, please con tact the retai l outl et at whic h you purchas ed the product . Y ou may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera with the included memory card. Y ou can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High Capacity) memory car ...

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    Table of Co ntents 2 T able of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read 6 Components Guide 38 Using the Touch Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Using the Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 How to Use the Mode Dial . . ...

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    Table of Co ntents 3 Commonly Used Shootin g Functions 66 Shooting with the Optical Zoom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . . . 67 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Using the Flash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Shoot ...

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    Table of Co ntents 4 Setting the Auto Rotate Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125 Creating an Image Destination (Folder) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126 Resetting the File Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 Playback/Erasing 130 Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130 ...

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    Table of Co ntents 5 Appendix 201 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205 Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206 Handling the Memory Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    6 Please R ead Te s t S h o t s Before you try to photograph import ant subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is operating and being operated correctly . Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiari e s and affiliates, and its distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising fr ...

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    Getting Star ted z Prepar ations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Shooting Mo vies z Viewing Movies z Erasing z Printing z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map ...

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    Preparations 8 Getting Star ted Prepar ations 1. Insert the battery into the battery charger . 2. Plug the battery charger (CB- 2LX) into a power ou tlet, or attach the power cord to the battery charger (CB- 2LXE) and plug it in to a power outlet. Battery charger model names an d types vary by region. 3. Remove the b attery after charging is comple ...

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    Preparations 9 Getting Star ted 1. Slide the cover and open it out ( a , b ). 2. Insert the battery . It will lock into place with a click. 3. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Installing the Batter y and Memor y Car d Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it in the camera. Inserting it backward may cau ...

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    Preparations 10 Getting Star ted 4. Close the cover ( c , d ).  T o Remo ve the Batter y Press the battery lock in the direction of the arrow ( a ) and pull the battery out ( b ).  T o Remo ve the Memor y Car d Use a finger to push the memory card in until you hear a click, then release it. c d b a ...

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    Preparations 11 Getting Star ted Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the Wrist S trap to avoid drop ping during camera use. ...

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    Preparations 12 Getting Star ted The Da t e/T ime settings m enu will appear the first time the power i s turned on. Set t he date and time as shown in step 3 and 4 in the e xplanati on below . 1. Press the power button. 2. Select [Date/Time]. 1. Press t he button. 2. Use the or button to s elect the [ (S et up)] menu. 3. Use the or button to sele ...

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    Preparations 13 Getting Star ted Y ou can change the lang uage displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. 1. Press the button. 2. Hold down the button and press the button. 3. Use the , , or button to select a language. 4. Press the button. z A rechargeable lithium battery is built into the camera to save such settings as the date/time. Inser ...

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    Shooting Still Images 14 Getting Star ted Shooting Still I mages 1. Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and t he start-up image will display in the LCD monitor . • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Set the mode dial to (Auto). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. ( A u to Mode) Button Indicators Shutter But ...

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    Shooting Still Images 15 Getting Star ted 4. Press the shutter button lightl y (press halfway) to set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash fir es). • AF frames will display in green on the LCD monitor at the points of focus. 5. Without changing anything els e, press the shutt ...

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    Shooting Still Images 16 Getting Star ted Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting. Y ou can also use the following me thods to continue disp laying the image immediately after shooting so that you can check it. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully . z Press the button while the reco ...

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    Viewing Still Images 17 Getting Star ted Viewing Still Ima ges 1. Press the button. The last recorded image will display . 2. Use the or bu tton to display the image you wis h to view . • Use the button to move to the previous image and the button to move to the next image. • The images advance mor e quickly if you keep the button pressed conti ...

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    Shooting Movies 18 Getting Star ted Shooting Mo vies 1. Press the power button. 2. Select a shoo ting mode. 1. Set the mo de dial to ( Movie ) . 2. Press t he button. 3. Use the or button to sel ect (St andard) . 4. Press t he button. 3. Aim the camera at the subject. ( Standard Mode) Button / Buttons Shutter Button Power Button Mode Dial ...

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    Shooting Movi es 19 Getting Star ted 4. Press the shutter button lightl y (press halfway) to set the focus. • An electronic beep will sound twic e and the indicato r will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button ha lfway . 5. Without changing anything else, pres ...

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    Viewing Movies 20 Getting Star ted Viewing Mo vies 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the button. Images with a icon are movies. 3. Use the or button to select (Playback) and press the button. • The movie will start playing. • If you press the FUNC./SET button during playback, y ou can pause and restart the m ...

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    Erasing 21 Getting Star ted Era sing 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button. 3. Confirm that [Erase] is selecte d and press the button. T o exit instead of erasing, select [Cancel]. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Button Button ...

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    Printing 22 Getting Star ted Printing 1. Connect the camera to a direct print comp atibl e printer* 1 . • Slip a fingernail under the bottom edge of the terminal cover to open it and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector . • See the printer ’s user guide for connection instructions. Button / Buttons Button *1 Since this ca ...

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    Printing 23 Getting Star ted 2. T urn on the printer . 3. Press the camera’ s button and turn on the power . • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the displayed icons differ according to the connected printer). • will display on movies. 4. Use the or button to select an imag ...

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    Downloading Ima ges to a Computer 24 Getting Star ted Downloading Images to a Computer Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements.  Wi ...

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    Download ing Images to a Computer 25 Getting Star ted 1. Installing the sof tware.  W indows 1. Plac e the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer's CD-ROM dri ve. 2. C lick [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with the installation. 3. Click [Restart] or [Finish] once the installation is complete. When th ...

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    Downloading Ima ges to a Computer 26 Getting Star ted 2. Connecting the camera t o a computer . 1. Connect the sup plied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the camera's DIGIT AL terminal. • Slip a fingernail under the bottom edge of the terminal cover to open it and insert the interface cable all the way into th e connect ...

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    Download ing Images to a Computer 27 Getting Star ted  W indows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK]. CameraWindow will display . Preparations for downloading im ages are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images U sing the Camera section (p. 29) (except Windows 2000). If this Events dialog not appear , click the [St art] menu ...

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    Downloading Ima ges to a Computer 28 Getting Star ted  Macintosh CameraWindow will appear when y ou establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear , click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Preparations for downloading im ages are now finished. Please proceed t ...

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    Download ing Images to a Computer 29 Getting Star ted Use this method to download images using camera operations (except Windows 2000). Downloading Images Using the Cam era (Direct T r ansfer) Install the sof tware befo re downloading images via the Direct T ransfer meth od for the first time (p. 25) . All Images Transfers and saves all i mages to ...

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    Downloading Ima ges to a Computer 30 Getting Star ted 1. Confirm that the Direct T ransfer menu is display ed on the camera's LCD monitor . • The button will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct T ransfer menu fails to appear .  All Images/New Images/DPOF T r ans. Images 2. Use the or button to select , or and press the but ...

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    Download ing Images to a Computer 31 Getting Star ted 4. Press the button after downloading finishes. Y ou will return to the Direct Transfer menu. Click at the bottom right of the window to close the CameraWindow and the downloaded images will display on the computer . By default, images are saved on the computer in folders according to the shooti ...

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    System Map 32 Getting Star ted System Map Wrist S trap WS-700 Battery Pack NB-5L* 1 (with T erminal Cover) Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 Supplied with Camer a Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 Memory Card (32MB) Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk A V Cable A VC-DC300* 1 Waterproof Case WP-DC19 Power Cord DC Coupler DR-30 Battery ...

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    System Map 33 Getting Star ted USB Port PC Card Slot Direct Interface Cable* 2 USB Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter SD Memory Card* 5 • SDC-128M • SDC-512MSH Compact Photo Printers* 2 * 3 (SELPHY Series) Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers* 4 (PIXMA series) Video IN T erminal Audio IN T erminal *1 Also available for purchase separately . *2 S ...

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    System Map 34 Getting Star ted The following camera accessories ar e sold separately . Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.  Flash • High-Pow er Flash HF-DC1 This attachable supplementary flash can be used to capture photographic subjects that are too distant for the built-in flash to illuminate.  P ...

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    System Map 35 Getting Star ted  Other Accessories • SD Memory Card SD Memory Cards are used to store images recorded by the came ra. Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities. • Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Use this cable to connect the camera to a computer , Compact Photo Printer (SELPHY series), or to a Bubble Jet print ...

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    36 Getting Star ted ...

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    Lear ning Mor e ...

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    Components Gu ide 38  F r ont View a Wrist S trap Mount (p. 1 1) b Microphone c AF-assist Beam (p. 49) d Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 86) e Self-T imer Lamp (p. 73) f Viewfinder Window g Flash (p. 71) h Lens Components Guide b cde a fg h ...

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    Components Guide 39  Back View a LCD Monitor (pp. 54, 55) b Viewfinder c DIGIT AL T erminal (p. 22) d A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) T erminal (p. 183) e T erminal Cover f T ripod Socket g DC Coupler T erminal Cover (p. 210) h Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 9) The LCD monitor may be covered with a thin plastic f ilm for protection against sc ...

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    Components Gu ide 40  Controls a Indicators (p. 45) b S peaker c Power Lamp d Power Button (p. 12) e Zoom Lever (pp. 66, 130) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (T elephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) f Shutter Button (p. 14) g Mode Dial (pp. 14, 44) h (Print/Share) Button (pp. 22, 122) i (Playback) Button (p. 43) j FUNC./SET Button (p. 47) k Touch Contr ...

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    Components Guide 41  T ouching the Dial An enlarged icon of the touch control dial will displa y on the LCD monitor when you place a finger on t he touch control dia l and the icon of the currently selected item will be enlarged. By holding down the touch control dial in the position of th e enlarged icon, you can determine the item to set.  ...

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    Components Gu ide 42 The following functions can be opera ted using the touch control dial. Please note that some of the options for some functions cannot be operated with it. Operable Fun ctions Reference P age Shooting Selecting a shooting mode p. 44 Selecting optio ns in / / / / / pp. 71, 72, 73, 85, 104 Selecting options in the FUN C. menu p. 4 ...

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    Components Guide 43 The button can turn the camera on/off and switch between the shooting/playback modes. In addition, you can register slideshow or sound recorder functions to the button (p. 172). • May operate differently than above when functions are registered to the button. * [Lens Retract] time can be changed from the [ ] menu (p. 52). Usin ...

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    Components Gu ide 44 T urn the dial to the mode you wish to u se. How to Use the Mode Dial Auto Mode : Auto (p. 14) Manual Mode : Manual (p. 84) : Color Accent (p. 1 16) : S titch Assist (p. 93) : Digital Macro (p. 70) : Color Swap (p. 1 18) Special Scene Mode (p. 81) : Portrait : Kids&Pets : Foliage : Beach : Aquarium : ISO 3200 : Night Snapsh ...

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    Components Guide 45 The indicators on the back of the camera light or blink un der the following conditions.  Right Indicator  Left Indicator This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances. Press the power button again to restore power . * This time can be changed. Indicators Green ...

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    Components Gu ide 46 Using the Cloc k Y ou can display the current date and t ime for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button d own while turning on the power . Method 2 In a shooting/playback mode, press the FUNC./SET button for more than one second. If you hold the camera horizont ...

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    Basic Operations 47 Settings for the shooting or playbac k modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and soun ds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play , Print, Set up or My Camera menu. FUNC. M enu This menu sets many of the common shooting fun ctions. Menus and Settings 1 Set the mode dial to , , or . 2 Press the butt ...

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    Basic Operations 48 Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camera Menus Convenient settings for shooting, play back or prin ting can be set with these menus. 1 Press the button. 2 Use the or button to switc h between menus. • Y ou can also use the zoom lever to sw itch between menus. 3 Use the or button to select a menu item. 4 Use the or but ton to s ...

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    Basic Operations 49 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). FUNC. Menu The icons shown here indicate th e default settings (factory settings). Rec. Menu Menus and Default Settings Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Manual Mo de p. 84 My Colors p. 1 14 Special Scene Mode p. 81 Metering Mode p. 108 Movie Mode p. 88 Compression (Still Image ...

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    Basic Operations 50 Play Menu Print Menu Review Info Off*/Det ai led/Focus Check p. 95 Save Original On/Off* p. 120 Auto Category On*/Off p. 121 Disp. Overlay p. 124 (S ti ll image) Off*/Grid Li nes/3 : 2 Guide/ Both (Movie) Off*/ Grid Lines IS Mode p. 79 (S ti ll image) Conti nuous*/Sho ot Only/ Panning/Of f (Movie) Contin uous*/Off Date S tamp Of ...

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    Basic Operations 51 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/T opic Mute On/Of f* Set to [On] to s ilence all operation sounds exce pt for th e warning so unds. V olume Off/1/2*/3 /4/5 Ad justs the volume of t he start-up sound, oper ation sound, self-timer sound, shut ter sound and pl ayback sound. The vol ume cannot be adjusted if [Mute] is set to [On] ...

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    Basic Operations 52 Print Method Y ou can change the prin ter connection method. There is usually no need to change the settings, but select when you print an image recorded in the (Widescreen) mode at the full page setting for wide paper using a Canon SELPHY CP750/CP740/CP730/CP720/CP710/ CP510 Compact Photo Printer . Since this setting is saved e ...

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    Basic Operations 53 My Camer a Menu Menu Item Available Settings Page Theme Selects a common theme f or each My Camera sett ings item. p. 184 S tart-up Image Sets the image di splayed when the c amera power is turn ed on. S tart-up Sou n d Sets the sound played when th e camera power is turn ed on. Operation Sound Sets the sound pl ayed when any bu ...

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    Basic Operations 54 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press the button. • The display mode changes as follo ws with each press. • The shooting information displays for approximat ely 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode. z The LCD monitor on or off setting is retained even after the camera power is turned off. z The L ...

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    Basic Operations 55  Shooting Mode Infor mation Display ed on the LCD Monitor a Shooting Mode pp. 14, 70, 81, 84, 88 Exposure Compen sation ••• p. 107 Long Shutt er Mode ••• p. 109 White Balance p. 1 1 1 My Colors p. 1 1 4 Metering Mode p. 108 Compressi on (S till image) p. 76 Shooting I nterval (Movie) ( selected) p. 92 Recording Pi ...

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    Basic Operations 56 * Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway . During flash photography , however , the camera automat ically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback information to differ from the displayed information. b Flash p. 71 Drive Mode pp. 73, 85 Auto Rot a ...

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    Basic Operations 57  Playback Mode ( Standard) a Defined Play back p. 134 b Remaining batte ry charge will display . p. 206 Displayed i mage number/T ot al number of images – Folder Numbe r-File Num ber p. 126 c Compression (S till Images ) pp. 75, 91 Recording Pixels (S till Images) Movie Red-Eye C orrection/ My Colors/Resize pp. 151, 155, 15 ...

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    Basic Operations 58  Playback Mode (Detailed) a Auto Category/My Category pp. 121, 136 b Shooting Mode pp. 14, 70, 81, 84, 88 Metering Mo de p. 108 ISO S peed ••• p. 104 c Shutter Speed – Aperture V alue – Shooting In terval (Movie) ( selected) p. 92 Recordin g Pixels/ Frame Rate (Mov ies) p. 91 d Exposure Compensat ion • •• p. 1 ...

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    Basic Operations 59  F ocus Check The following information may also be displayed with some images. a Displayed i mage number/T ot al number of images b Compression (S till Images ) p. 76 Recording Pixels (S till Images) p. 75 A sound fil e in a format other than the WAVE format i s attached or the file forma t is not recognized. JPEG image n ot ...

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    Basic Operations 60 LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. • Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p. 51) • Changing Settings Using the DISP . Button (Quick-bright LCD Function) Y ou can set the LCD monitor to the brightest setting regardless of th e option selected in the ...

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    Basic Operations 61 When traveling abroad, you can reco rd images with local dat es and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. Y ou can enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/T ime settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the World Clock 1 Select [Time Zone]. 1. Pre ...

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    Basic Operations 62 4 Select (W or ld). 1. Use the button to select . 2. Press the button. 5 Select a destination area. 1. Use the or button to select a destination time zone. 2. Press the button. • As in S tep 3, you can set daylight saving time. Time Differe nce from the Home Time Z one ...

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    Basic Operations 63 Switching to the Destina tion Time Zone 1 Select [Time Zone]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [ ] Menu. 3. Use the or button to select [T ime Zone]. 4. Press the button. 2 Select (World). 1. Use the or butto to select . 2. Press the button. • T o change the destination time zone , use the FUNC./SET button. ...

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    Basic Operations 64 R esetting Settings to T heir Default V alues 1 Select [R eset All]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [ ] Menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Reset All]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. z Settings cannot be reset when the camera is connecte ...

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    Basic Operations 65 Y ou should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images a nd other data. Fo r m a t t i n g M e m o r y C a r d s z Please note that f ormatting (initi aliz ing) a memory car d erases all data, includi ng protect ed images and other fi le types . z When the icon is displayed, sound data recorde ...

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    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 66 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The zoom can be adjusted from 36 mm – 133 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. Y ou can also use the touch control dial to select shooting modes or FUNC. menu options. See p. 41. Shooting with the Optical Zoom 1 Press the zoom lev er toward or ...

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    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 67 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can combine digital zoom wi th optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting ch aracteristics and focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) are as follows: Shooting with the Digital Zoom Using the Digital Zoom/Digital T ele-Conv er ter Selection Foc ...

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    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 68 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [S tandard]. 2. Press the button. 3 Press the zoom lev er toward and shoot. • The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD monitor . • The image may appear coarse depending upon the selected recording pixels (the zoom factor appear ...

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    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 69 Shooting with the Digital T ele-Conv er ter The digital tele-converter feature us es digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting). 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or button to select [Digital Zoom]. 2 Accept the setting. 1 ...

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    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 70 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can shoot a subject 5 – 50 cm (2.0 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle sett ing. With the digital zoom, the image area is 14 x 1 1 mm (0.6 x 0.4 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0x). Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Di ...

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    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 71 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Using the Flash 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to change the flash mode. • : [Auto] • : [On] • : [Off] Y ou are recommended to sh oot with the camera attached to a tripod or other device if the camera shake war ning icon appears. ...

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    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 72 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can shoot close-up s or infinity shots. * Cannot be set in . T o Cancel the Macro Mode Press / button and use the or button to select (Normal). Shooting Close-Ups/Infinity Shot Macro Use this mod e to shoot cl ose-ups of flow ers or small items. Image A ...

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    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 73 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. * This may differ depending on your My Camera settings (p. 184). T o Cancel the Self-Timer Press the button and use the or button to select . Using the Self-Timer 10 sec. Se ...

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    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 74 Changing the Delay Ti me and Number of Shots ( ) 1 Select [Self-timer]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, u se the or button to select [Self-timer]. 3. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Delay] or [Shots] and change the settings with the or button. 2. Press the button. ...

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    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 75 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Appr o ximate V alues for R ecor ding Pixels Changing the R ecor ding Pixels/ Compression (Still Ima ges) 1 Select a resolution setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or butto n to change the option. 3. Press the button. Reco ...

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    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 76 : Approximate number of recording pixels. (M is short for megapixels.) *1 Paper sizes vary according to region. *2 Fixed to in . *3 Cannot be set in the or mode. Appr o ximate V alues for Compression Settings (Widescreen) *3 4000 x 2248 pixels Printing on wide size paper (you can check the compo sition at a 16 :9 ...

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    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 77 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can shoot images with the opt imal settings for postcard s by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor . Configuring the P ostcar d Mode 1 Select the P ostcar d Mode. 1. Press the butt ...

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    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 78 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is selected. Embedding the Da te in the Ima ge Da ta 1 Select the P ostcard Mode. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 3. Press the button. 2 Select [Date ...

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    Commonly U sed Shoot ing Funct ions 79 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot distant subjects that have been magnified or when you shoot in dark conditions without a flash. T o imprint the date on images for all but po stca ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 82

    Commonly Used Shooting Functions 80 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select a n image stabilizer option. 2. Press the button. z Camera shake may not be fully cor rected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, such as with evening shots. Set Auto ISO Shift (p. 105) to a setting other than [Off] or use a tripod to shoot. z If camera shak ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 83

    Various S hooting Methods 81 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can shoot with the most ap propriate settings for the scene. Y ou can also use the touch co ntrol dial to select shooting modes or FUNC. menu options. See p. 41. Shooting in Modes f or Special Conditions 1 Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. P ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 84

    Various Shoo ting Methods 82 Kids&P et s Allows you t o capture subjec ts that move around , such as c hildren a nd pets, withou t missing photo opportuniti es. Indoor Prevents camera sh ake and maintains th e subject’s true col or when sh ooting und er fluoresc ent or tungsten l ighting. Foliage Shoots trees and leaves—su ch as new growth, ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 85

    Various S hooting Methods 83 Aquarium Select s the optimal ISO spee d, white balance an d color balanc e to capture fis h and other items in an indoor aqua rium. Underwater Appropriat e for shooting i mages with Waterproof Case WP-DC 19 (sold sep arately). This mode uses an optimal whi te balance sett ing to reduce bluish tones and reco rd images w ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 86

    Various Shoo ting Methods 84 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Allows you to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation, white balance or my colors. Shooting in Manual Mode 1 Select manual mode. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select . 4. Press the button. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 87

    Various S hooting Methods 85 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutte r button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth conti nuous shooting) at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (p. 219). T o Can cel Con ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 88

    Various Shoo ting Methods 86 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). This function reduces the red appearanc e of eye s when the flash fires and light is reflected back. Setting the R ed-Eye R eduction Func tion 1 Select [R ed-Eye]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, u se the or button to select [Red-Eye]. 2 Accept the setting ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 89

    Various S hooting Methods 87 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can shoot with the flash at sl ow sh utter speeds. Y ou can limit the extent to which only the backgr ound darkens with flash photography while shooting night scenes or under indoor lighting. Setting the Slow Sync hr o Function 1 Select [Slow Sync hr o]. 1. Pr ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 90

    Various Shoo ting Methods 88 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and fr ame rate in each mode, refer to Changing Recording Pixels (p. 91). * The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 220). Mo vie Shooting ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 91

    Various S hooting Methods 89 *1 When a super high-speed memory card is used: SDC-512MSH is recommended. *2 Even if the clip size has not reached 4 GB, recording will stop at the moment the clip length reaches 1 hour. Depending on the volume and data writing speed of the memory card, recording may stop before reaching 1 hour or before the re corded ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 92

    Various Shoo ting Methods 90 z Be careful of the following while recording. - Do not touch the microphone (p. 38). - If you press a button, the sound of the button being pressed will also be recorded. - The camera will automatically adjust the exposure and white balance to suit the shooting conditions during recording. Please note, however , that t ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 93

    Various S hooting Methods 91 Changing Recording Pixels You can change the recording pixels when the movie mo de is set to (Standard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap). Recording Pixels and F r ame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded or played back each second. The higher the frame rate, the smoother the appearance of motion. 1 Se ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 94

    Various Shoo ting Methods 92 Changing the Shooting Inter val ( Time Lapse) 1 Select a shooting inter val. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the button to change the option. 3. Press the button. • The indicator will blink green while the camera is recordin g. z Y ou are recommended to use a fully ch arged battery or an AC ada ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 95

    Various S hooting Methods 93 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). S titch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a co mputer . Shooting P anoramic Images (Stitc h Assist) 1 Select a shooting direction. 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Press the button. 3. Us ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 96

    Various Shoo ting Methods 94 3 Compose the second image so that it o v er la ps a por tion of the fir st and shoot. • Y ou can press th e or butt on to return to the previously recorded image to retake the shot. • Minor discrepancies in t he overlapping portions can be corrected when the images are stitched together . 4 Repea t the procedur e f ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 97

    Various S hooting Methods 95 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can check the focu s in recorded images. It is also easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes because a frame the size of the face displays when the AF frame mode is set to [Face Detect] and a photo is taken. Y ou are recommended to set [Re ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 98

    Various Shoo ting Methods 96 T o Cancel Checking the Focus Press the shutter button halfway . 3 Shoot. • The recorded image displays. • The frame displays as follows. • The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification, moved or switched to a different frame (p. 133). z When the bottom right of the image is enlarged , pressing the bu ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 99

    Various S hooting Methods 97 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which t he camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Switc hing between F ocusing Modes Face Detect Y ou c an have the camer a automatica lly detect the position of a face and use thi s dat ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 100

    Various Shoo ting Methods 98 z [Face Detect] cannot be used when the LCD monitor is turned off. z The AF frame appears as follows when the shutter button is pressed halfway . Face Detect F eature z Maximum of three Face frames will be displayed at the position of the face the camera recognizes. At this point, the frame the camera judges to be the m ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 101

    Various S hooting Methods 99 Changing the AF F rame Size When the [AF Frame] is set to [Center], the AF frame can be resized to correspond to the subject. Select [ Small] to constrict the focal frame to suit a small subject or to focus on a particular area of a subject. 1 Select [AF F r ame Size]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use the or ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 102

    Various Shoo ting Methods 100 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. • Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings • Scenes with a mixture of near and far subje cts • Subjects with extremely br ight obj ects at the cent er of the composition • Sub ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 103

    Various S hooting Methods 101 Shooting with the AF Lock The AF lock can be used in the , , , , or mode. To Release the AF Lock Press the / button. 1 T ur n on the LCD monitor . 2 Aim the camera so that a n object at the same focal distance as the main subject is centered in the AF frame. 3 Press and hold the shutter button halfway and press the / b ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 104

    Various Shoo ting Methods 102 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) 1 T ur n on the LCD ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 105

    Various S hooting Methods 103 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can lock the flash exposure so that the exposur e settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. T o Release the FE Lock Press the button. Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 1 T ur n on the LCD monitor . 2 Press the button ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 106

    Various Shoo ting Methods 104 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blur ry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. Adjusting the ISO Speed 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to change the ISO ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 107

    Various S hooting Methods 105 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). If the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays while shooting, you can raise the ISO speed and record at a shutter speed that compensates for camera shake. R educing the Ef fects of Camera Shak e (Auto ISO Shift) Off – button Allows you to check the ISO speed and ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 108

    Various Shoo ting Methods 106  Shoot with [ button] Selected  Shoot with [On] Selected 3 Press the shutter button halfway . • If ap pears, the button will light blue. 4 Press the button while holding the shutter button down halfw ay . • The post-change ISO Speed will display . • With the shutter button presse d half- way , pressing the ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 109

    Various S hooting Methods 107 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is bac klit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject too bright in night shots or when sh ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 110

    Various Shoo ting Methods 108 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Switching between Metering Modes Evaluative Appropriat e for standard shoot ing condition s, including backlit scenes . The camera div ides images into se veral zones for metering. It evaluates c omplex lightin g condition s, such as the position of the subject, t ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 111

    Various S hooting Methods 109 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can set the shutter spe ed to a slow setting to make dark sub jects appear brighter . Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) 1 Select the Long Shutter Mode. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Adjust the setting ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 112

    Various Shoo ting Methods 110 z Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. z Please note that camera shake becomes a factor at low shutter speeds. Shoot with the camera attached to a tripod. z Use of the flash may result in an over-exposed image. If this occurs, shoot with the flash set to . z The followin ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 113

    Various S hooting Methods 111 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Normally , the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting can not produce natural looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) Auto Settings are ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 114

    Various Shoo ting Methods 112 Using the Custom White Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color . In particular , take a cust ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 115

    Various S hooting Methods 113 z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears comple tely black or white). z Shoot with the same setting s as when reading the whi ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 116

    Various Shoo ting Methods 114 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). You can change the look of an image when it is shot. * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. Y ou may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color . Shooting in a My Color s Mode My Colors O ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 117

    Various S hooting Methods 115 Configuring My Colors Settings (Except ) Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode ( ) 1 Select a My Colors setting. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and the or butto n to change the option. 3. Press the button. 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or but ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 118

    Various Shoo ting Methods 116 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can shoot images with the original colors transformed. This can be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects.However , depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 119

    Various S hooting Methods 117 Mo vies: 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 4. Press the button. 2 Press the button. • The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previously set col ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 120

    Various Shoo ting Methods 118 Shooting in the Color Swap M ode 1 Select the color swap mode. Still Images: 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 4. Press the button. Mo v ies: 1. Set the mode dial to . 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select and choose with the or bu ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 121

    Various S hooting Methods 119 2 Press the button. • The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color swap image (using the previously set color). 3 Aim the camera so that the original color appear s at the center of the LCD monitor a nd press the button. • Only one color can be s ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 122

    Various Shoo ting Methods 120 Changing the Save Method for the Original Im age When shooting still images in the Color Accent or Colo r Swap mode, you can set whether or not to save the origina l image as well as the transformed one. 1 Select [Sav e Original]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, use t he or button to se lect [Save O riginal]. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 123

    Various S hooting Methods 121 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). If you set Auto Category to [On], images are automatically sorted into preset categories as they are recor ded. Categorizing Ima ges Automa tic ally (Auto Ca te gor y) People For images s hot in , or mode, or images with faces dete cted when [A F Frame] is set to ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 124

    Various Shoo ting Methods 122 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y ou can register a function that you often use when shooting with the button. The following functions can be re gistered. * Sets the sound registered to , found in the [Shutter Sound] sectio n of the My Camera menu. Registering Sett ings to the Print/ Shar e Butt ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 125

    Various S hooting Methods 123 To Cancel the shortc ut button Select in Step 2. Using the Button 1 Press the button. • Each time that the button is pressed, the and settings are switched. • For and , the cor responding setup screen is displayed. • Each press of the button records the white balance data with the option. Since the f rame does no ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 126

    Various Shoo ting Methods 124 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). You can display vertical and horizontal grid lines, a 3:2 print area guide, or both on the LCD monitor while shooting to help check the position of your subject. * Images are still recorded at the standard aspect ratio of 4:3. Setting the Display Overlays Off – ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 127

    Various S hooting Methods 125 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). Y our came ra is equipped with an In telligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vert ically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor . Setting the Auto R otate F ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 128

    Various Shoo ting Methods 126 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). You can create a new folder at any time and the recorded images w ill be automatically saved to that folder. Creating a Folder the Ne xt Time You Shoot. When the ca mera is held vertically to shoot, the Intelligent Orientation sensor judges the upp er end to be ? ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 129

    Various S hooting Methods 127 Setting the Day or Time for A utomatic F older Cr eatio n. 1 Select [Create F older]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the [ ] menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Create Folder]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Auto Create] and the or button to select a cr ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 130

    Various Shoo ting Methods 128 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 238). The images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. R esetting the File Number Continuous A number one hi gher than th e last one re corded is ass igned to the next im age. This is conv enient for ma nagin ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 131

    Various S hooting Methods 129 File and F older Number s Recorded images are assigned consecut ive file numb ers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999, while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder. • Images may be saved to a new folder when there is insufficien ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 132

    Playback /Erasing 130 T o Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (You can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Y ou can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various operations. See p. 41. Magnifying Ima ges 1 Press the zoom lev er toward . • will display and a magnified portion of th ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 133

    Playback/Erasin g 131 T o Return to Single Image Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Ima ges in Sets of Nine (Inde x Playback) 1 Press the zoom lev er tow ard . • Up to nine images can be viewed at once in index playback. • Use the , , o r b utton to change the image selection. Switching be tween Sets of Nine Ima ges The jump bar wil ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 134

    Playback /Erasing 132 Y ou can check the focus and peo ples’ expressions by using the focus check display . Since you can also change the magnification level a nd switch between images, it is easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes. Displaying the Focus Chec k Checking the F ocus and Peoples’ Expressions (Focus Chec k disp ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 135

    Playback/Erasin g 133  Changing the Display Magnificatio n  Changing between F rames  Changing the Display P osition 3 Press the zoom le ver tow ar d . • The bottom right of the screen is magnified. 3 Press . • When multiple frames display around focal points or multiple faces are detected, pressing the FUNC./ SET button switches the p ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 136

    Playback /Erasing 134 T o cancel the Focus Check display Press the MENU button. When you have many images recor ded onto a memory card, it is handy to use the five search keys below to jump over images to find the object of your search. 4 Use the , , or button to chan ge the display posi- tion. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button returns the orange f ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 137

    Playback/Erasin g 135 2 Use the or button to select a search k ey • The screen sample will vary slightly according to the search key . • Y ou can show/hide ima ge information using the DISP . button. 3 Display the Images. , , Selected 1. Use the or button to select date, category or folder for playback. • If you circle your finger on the T ou ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 138

    Playback /Erasing 136 Y ou can organize images into prepared categories. The following operations can be performed if the images a re sorted into categories. Categories Categor y Selection Methods The defined playback mode will be canceled under the following circumstances. - Changing categories (while using My Categ ory to define images). - Whe n ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 139

    Playback/Erasin g 137  [Select] 2 Choose a selection method. 1. Use the or button to choose a selection method. 2. Press the button. 3 Categorize the images. 1. Use the or button to select images to categorize. 2. Use the or button to select a category . 3. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • Press ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 140

    Playback /Erasing 138  [Select Range] 3 Select the first image. • Y ou can circle your fing er on the T o uch Control Dial to select the first and last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image to categorize. 3. Press the button. 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last Image]. 2. Press the bu ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 141

    Playback/Erasin g 139 5 Select a categor y . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select a category . 6 Accept the setting. 1. Press and choose [Select]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Deselect] cancels categorization of the selected range. This also can be set in the index pla ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 142

    Playback /Erasing 140 Viewing Movies (Operating the Mo vie Control Panel) Movies cannot be played in the index playback mode. 1 Display the mo vie file. 1. Use the or button to select a movie. 2. Press the button. • Images with a icon are movies. 2 Play the mo vie. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. • The movie will pause if ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 143

    Playback/Erasin g 141 Operating the Movie Control Panel Use the or but ton to select a control and press the FUNC./SET button. Exit Ends play back and r eturns to single im age playback Print An ico n will displa y when a printer i s connected. See the Dire ct Print User Guide for details. Play Play Slow Motion Y o u can use the but ton to slow do ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 144

    Playback /Erasing 142 Y ou can delete portions of recor ded movies. * When the shooting interval is 1 sec. ** When the shooting interval is 2 sec. Editing Mo vies z The actual position of the edit ed movie may differ slightly from editing the results viewed on the LCD monitor . z Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second i ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 145

    Playback/Erasin g 143 3 Select [Sav e]. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the button. 4 Sav e the file. 1. Use the , , o r b utton to select [New File] or [Overwrite] 2. Press the button. • [New File] saves the edited movie under a new file name. The pre-edit data is left unchanged. Note, if you press the FUNC./SET button while saving the ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 146

    Playback /Erasing 144 Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . R otating Images in the Display 1 Select [R otate]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, u se the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Rota te the ima ge. 1. Use the or button to select a n image to rotate. 2. Press the button. • Cycle through the 90? ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 147

    Playback/Erasin g 145 Y ou can select the transit ion effect displayed when switching between images. Playbac k with T ransition Effects No transitio n effect. The disp layed image darke ns and the next i mage gradually b rightens until it is display ed. Press the but ton to have th e previous imag e display from t he left and the butt on to have t ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 148

    Playback /Erasing 146 Automated playback of memory card images. Image settings for slide shows ar e based on the D igital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard. Automa ted Playback (Slide Shows) All Images Plays all imag es on a memory card in order . Date Plays images bear ing a specified date in order. My Category Plays th e images in the selected c ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 149

    Playback/Erasin g 147 T o Stop the Slide Show Press the MENU button T r ansition Effects Y ou can select the transit ion effect used when one image is replaced by another . 3 Star t the slide show . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [S tart]. 3. Press the button. • The following functions are availab le during slide shows. - Pau ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 150

    Playback /Erasing 148 Select a date/ca te gor y/folder to play back (//) 1 Select a playbac k method. 1. Use the or butto n to select , or . 2. Press the button. 2 Select images to play back. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to playback. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • T o cancel the selection: ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 151

    Playback/Erasin g 149 Selecting Images for Playbac k ( – ) Select only the images that you wish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 998 images can be sele cted. They will be played back in their order of select ion. 1 Select a playbac k method. 1. Use the or butto n to select , or . • Only the icon will display ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 152

    Playback /Erasing 150 Adjusting the Play Time and R epeat Settings • Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 seconds. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. •R e p e a t Sets whether the slide show stops when all the slides have been displayed or continues until s ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 153

    Playback/Erasin g 151 Y ou can correct red eyes in r ecorded images. R ed-Eye Corr ection Function Red eyes may not be automatically detected in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. Examples: - Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extremely small, large, dark or bright in relat ion to the overall image. - Faces t ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 154

    Playback /Erasing 152 3 Cor rect the ima ge. 1. Use the or button to select [S tart]. 2. Press the button. 4 Sav e the image. 1. Use the or button to select [New File] or [Overwrite]. 2. Press the button. • [New File]: Saved as new file with a new name. The uncorrected image is stored. The new image is stored as the last file. • [Overwrite]: Sa ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 155

    Playback/Erasin g 153 z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, red-eye correction can not be performed. z Although you can apply red eye correction any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application. z Since the correction frame will not appear automatically on images that have alrea ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 156

    Playback /Erasing 154 R emoving Cor rection Frames T o correctly perform red-eye correction, take note of the following (refer to the image in step 2 o n page 153): - Adjust the correction frame size so that it only su rrounds the red-eye portion to be corrected. - When there are several subjects with red-eye, be sure to add one correction frame pe ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 157

    Playback/Erasin g 155 Y ou can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following select ion of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 1 14. Adding Effects with the My Color s Function Vivid Lighter Sk in T one Neutral Darker Skin T one Sepia Vivid Blu e B/W Vivid Green Positive Fi lm Vivid Red 1 S ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 158

    Playback /Erasing 156 3 Select a My Colors type. 1. Use the or button to select the My Colors type 2. Press the button. • The displayed image will reflect the My Colors effect. • Y ou can press the zoom lever toward to check the image at a higher magnification. While the image is zoomed, you can press the FUNC./SET button to switch between the ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 159

    Playback/Erasin g 157 z When there is not enough space left on the memory card, the My Colors effects cannot be added. z Although My Colors effects can be added any number of times to an image, the image quality will gradually deteriorate with each application and the intended colors may not be achieved. z Color in images taken using My Colors (p. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 160

    Playback /Erasing 158 Y ou can resave images that wer e recorded at high recording pixel settings at lower settings. R esizing Ima ges 1600 x 120 0 pixels 640 x 480 pixels 320 x 240 pixels 1 Select [R esize]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, u se the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to selec ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 161

    Playback/Erasin g 159 4 Sav e the image. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The resized image will be saved in a new file. • T o continue resizing other images, repeat the procedures from Step 2. 5 Display the sav ed image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select [Y es]. 3. Press the button. • Selecting [N ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 162

    Playback /Erasing 160 In playback mode, you can attach sound memos (up to 1 min.) to an image. The sound data is saved in the W A VE format. Attaching Sound Memos to Images 1 Select [Sound Memo]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, u se the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an image. 1. Use the or button to select a n image t ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 163

    Playback/Erasin g 161 Sound Memo Panel Use the or but ton to select an option and press FUNC./SET . Exit Ends the op eration. Record St ar ts recording. Pause S to ps recording, pl ayback. Play Play s back. Erase Erases. z Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected images cannot be e rased. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 164

    Playback /Erasing 162 Y ou can record a co ntinuous sound memo for up to approximately 2 hours without taking a picture. Sound-Only Reco r ding (Sound R ecor der) 1 Select [Sound R ecor der]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] menu, u se the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Record a sound. 1. Use the or button to select . 2. Press the b ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 165

    Playback/Erasin g 163 Sound R ecor der Panel Use the or but ton to select an option and press FUNC./SET . Exit Returns to th e menu screen. Record St arts recordin g. Pause S tops recording , playback. Play Use the or button to s elect a sound to pl ay and press the FUNC./SET b utton. Rewind Holding dow n the FUNC./SET but ton rewinds. The sound ca ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 166

    Playback /Erasing 164 Y ou can protect important images and movies from accidental erasure. Protectin g Images Select Y ou can configure th e protection setting s for each image singly while viewing them. Select Range Y ou can select a first an d last image an d protect all the images in the ran g e. Select by Date Y ou can protect the images from ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 167

    Playback/Erasin g 165  [Select]  [Select Range] 3 Protect the image. 1. Use the or button to select an image to protect. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • To continue protecting other images, repeat the procedure. • Press the MENU button to complete the setting. 3 Select the first ima ge. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 168

    Playback /Erasing 166 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last Image]. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the last image in the range. 4. Press the button. • An image with a lower number than the first image cannot be selected as the last image • Up to 500 images can be selected. 5 Protect the images. 1. Press ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 169

    Playback/Erasin g 167  [Select by Date]/[Select by Categor y]/[Select by Folder] 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to protect. 2. Press the button. • A 3 will appear on selected images. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. • Y ou can select multiple dates, categories or folders ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 170

    Playback /Erasing 168  [All Images] Y ou can erase images from a memory ca rd. 3 Protect the images. 1. Use the or button to select [Protect]. 2. Press the button. • Returns to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Unlock] removes protection for all the images. • Selecting [S top] cancels protection settings for the current selection. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 171

    Playback/Erasin g 169  [Select] 1 Select [Erase]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the [ ] men u, use the or button to select . 3. Press the button. 2 Select an erasure method. 1. Use the or button to select an erasure method. • Pressing the MENU button returns to the prior screen. 2. Press the button. 3 Select the image. 1. Use the or button to sel ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 172

    Playback /Erasing 170  [Select Range] 3 Select the first image. • Y ou can circle your fing er on the T o uch Control Dial to select the first and last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image for the range to erase. 3. Press the button. 4 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last Image]. 2. Pre ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 173

    Playback/Erasin g 171  [Select by Date]/[Select by Categor y]/[Select by Folder] 5 Erase the ima ges. 1. Press and choose [Er ase]. 2. Press the button. • Pressing the MENU button cancels selection of the image you are about to erase and returns to Step 2. 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select a date/category/folder to erase. 2. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 174

    Playback /Erasing 172  [All Images] Y ou can register a function that you often use to the button. The following functions can be registered. *1 Default setting (It can be used to switch between p ower off/playback mode/shooting mode (p. 43)). *2 Slide Show will not play in th e Index playback mode. 3 Erase the ima ges. 1. Use the or button to s ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 175

    Playback/Erasin g 173 T o cancel: select in S tep 2. Using the Button 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select a function you wish to register . 2. Press the button. 1 In playbac k mode, press the button. • This will call up the registered function. z When you press the button in shooting mode, it switches the camera to playback mode. ...

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    Print Settings/Transfer S e ttings 174 Y ou can select images on a memory card for pr inting and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards. This is extremely convenient for printing on a direct print compatible printer , or for sending ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 177

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 175 1 Select [Print Settings]. 1. Press the button. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the [ ] menu. 4. Use the or button to select [Print Settings]. 5. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select a menu item. 2. Use the or button to select a setting to configure. z The D ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 178

    Print Settings/Transfer S e ttings 176 Select a print settings method Select Images & Qty . Configures p rint settings for sin gle images as you view them . Select Range For pickin g a first and l ast image and p rinting all t he images in the ra nge. Select by Date Co nfigures prin t settings for images corr esponding to the sele cted date. Se ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 179

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 177  [Select Images & Qty .] 2 Select the images. • Selection methods differ for the Print T ype settings (p. 174). - Standard () / Both () 1. Use the or but ton to select the images. 2. Press the button. 3. Use the or button to select the number of print copies ( u pt o9 9 ) . 4. Press the button. - Index ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 180

    Print Settings/Transfer S e ttings 178  [Select Range] 2 Select the first image. • Y ou can circle your fing er on the T o uch Control Dial to select the first and last image. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the first image in the print range. 3. Press the button. 3 Select the last image. 1. Use the button to select [Last I ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 181

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 179  [Select by Date]/[Select by Categor y]/[Select by Folder] 4 Configure the print settings. 1. Press and choose [Ord er]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Pressing the MENU button cancels the print settings for the selected range of images. 2 Select the image ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 182

    Print Settings/Transfer S e ttings 180  [Select All Images]  [Clear All Selections] 2 Configure the print settings. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. 2. Press the button. • The screen will return to the selection method screen. • Selecting [Cancel] cancels print settings of the selected image. 2 Deselect the images. 1. Use the or butto ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 183

    Print Settings/Tran sfer Settings 181 Y ou can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer . Re fer to the Software S tarter Gui de for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the DPOF standards. Setting the DPOF T r ansfer Settings The icon may display ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 184

    Print Settings/Transfer S e ttings 182  [Order]  [Mar k all] 3 Select the images. 1. Use the or button to select images to transfer . 2. Press the button. • Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. • This also can be set in the index playback mode. 3. Press the button. 3 Select [OK]. 1. Use the or button to select [OK]. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 185

    Connecting to a TV 183 Y ou can use the supplied A V cable to shoot o r playback images using a TV . Shooting/Playbac k Using a TV 1 T ur n off the camer a and the TV . 2 Connect the AV cable to the camera’s A/V OUT ter- minal. • Open the terminal cover by slipping a fingernail under the bottom edge and plug the A V cable in all the way . 3 Plu ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 186

    Customizing the Camera (M y Camera Settings) 184 My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start-up, operation, self-timer and shutter sounds. Y ou can change and register these settings, enabling you to customize the camera to suit your own tas tes . Y ou can also use the touch control dial to select images and perform various opera ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 187

    Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 185 Images recorded onto the memory card and newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou can also use the su pplied software to upload your computer’s images and sounds to the camera. R e gistering My Camera Settings A computer is required to restore the My Camer ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 188

    Customizing the Camera (M y Camera Settings) 186 - [Star t-up]/[Oper ation]/[Self-timer]/[Shutter Sounds] 1. Use the or button to select (Record). 2. Press the button. 3. After recording, use the or button to select (R egister) 4. Press the button. • Recording will automatically stop when the recording time elapses. • T o play it, select (Play) ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 189

    Troubles hooting 187 • Camera (p. 187) • When the power is turn ed on (p. 188) • LCD monitor (p. 188) • Shooting (p. 190) • Shooting movies (p. 194) • Playback (p. 195) • Battery/Battery Charger (p. 196) • TV monitor output (p. 196) • Printing with a direct print compatible printer (p. 196) Camera Camera will not operate. Power is ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 190

    Troubleshooti ng 188 When the power is turned on “Card locked!” message appears. The SD memory card’s or SDHC memory card’s write protect tab is set to “Write protect”. z When recording to, erasing from or formatting the memory card, slide the write protect tab upward (p. 208). The Date/Time menu appears. The built-in rechargeable lithi ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 191

    Troubles hooting 189 Display flickers. Display flickers when shot under fluorescent lighting. z This is not a camera malfunction (flickering recorded in movies, but not in still images). A bar of light (purplis h red) appears on the LCD monitor. Sometimes appears when shooting a bright subject, such as the sun or other light so urce. z This is a no ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 192

    Troubleshooti ng 190 Noise displays./Subject’s movements are irregular. Camera automatically lightened the image displayed on the LCD monitor to make it easier to see when shooting in a dark area (p. 60). z There is no effect on the recorded image. Shooting Camera will not record. Camera is in playback mode or connected to a PC/ printer. z Switch ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 193

    Troubles hooting 191 Image is blurred or out of focus. The camera moves when the shutter button is pressed. z Confirm the procedures in “ appears” (p. 189). AF-assist Beam is set to [Off]. z In dark places where it is difficult for the camera to focus, the AF-assist Beam will emit to assist focusing. As the AF-assist Beam will not function when ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 194

    Troubleshooti ng 192 Subject in recorded image is too bright, or image flashes white. Subject is too close, making the flash too strong. z Shoot with the subject within the correct flash range when using the built-in flash (p. 215). The subject is overexposed because the surroundings are too dark. z Set the exposure compensation to a negative (–) ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 195

    Troubles hooting 193 Eyes appear red. Light is reflected back from the eyes when the flash is used in dark areas. z Turn [On] the Red-Eye setting in the Rec. menu (p. 86). For this mode to be effective, the subject must be looking right at the red-eye reduction lamp. Try asking them to look directly at the lamp. Even better results can be obtained ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 196

    Troubleshooti ng 194 Shooti ng movies The recording time may not display properly or shooting may stop unexpectedly. The following types of memory cards are used. - Slow recording cards . - Cards formatted on a different camera or a computer. - Cards which have had images recorded and erased repeatedly. z Although the recording time may n ot displa ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 197

    Troubles hooting 195 Playback Cannot play back. You attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer. z Computer images that cannot be played back may play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or ImageBrowser. See ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Gui ...

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    Troubleshooti ng 196 Battery/Battery Charger Battery consumed quickl y. Battery is not being used to its full capaci ty. z See Battery Handling Precautions (p. 206). Battery life exceeded if battery loses its charge quickly at normal temperature (23 °C/73 °F). z Replace the battery with a new one (p. 9). Battery will not c harge. Battery life exc ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 199

    List of Messages 197 The following messages may appear on the LCD monitor dur ing shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print User Guide for the messages that display during a printer connection. Busy... Image is being recorded to the memory card, or the playback mode is starting up. Camera or menu sett ings are being returned to their d ...

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    List of Messages 198 Naming error! The file name could not be creat ed because there is an image with the same name as the folder that the camera is attempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached. In the Set up menu, set [File Numbering] to [Auto Rese t]; alternatively, save all the images you wish to retain onto ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 201

    List of Messages 199 Incompatible WAVE A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorr ect. In addition, sound cannot be played back. Cannot register this imag e! You attempted to register an image recorde d in a different camera or a movie as a start-up image. Cannot modify image You attempted to ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 202

    List of Messages 200 Cannot select In selecting the image range for categorizing via the My Category function, protecting images, eras ing images or spe cifying print settings, you selected a starting imag e with a file number higher than the last image, a last image with a file number lo wer than the starting image. Or, you specified more than 500 ...

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    Appendix 201 z Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below and in t he “Safety Precautions” section. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. z The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to instruct you in the safe and correct operation of the camera and its acces ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 204

    Appendix 202 z Do not attempt to disass emble or alter any part of th e equipment that is not exp ressly described in this guide. z To avoid the risk of high-v oltage electrical shock, do not tou ch the flash portion of the camera if it has been dam aged. z Stop operating the equip ment immediately if it em its smoke or noxious fumes. z Do not allo ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 205

    Appendix 203 Battery z Do not place the batt ery near a heat source or exp ose it to direct flame or heat. z The battery should not be imm ersed in water or sea water. z Do not attempt to dis assemble, alter or apply he at to the battery. z Avoid dropping or sub jecting the battery to severe imp acts that could damage the cas ing. z Use only recomm ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 206

    Appendix 204 Others z Do not trigger the flash in clo se proximity to human or ani mal eyes. Exposure to the intense light p roduced by the flash may damage eyesight. In particular, remain at least one meter (39 inches) away from infants when using the flash. z Keep objects that are sensit ive to magnetic fields (such a s credit cards) away from th ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 207

    Appendix 205 z Do not connect co mpact power adapters o r battery chargers to devices such as electrical transfo rmers for foreign travel because it may lead to ma lfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, electric shock or injury. Flash z Do not operate the flash with dirt, dust or other item s stuck to the surface of the flash. z Be careful no ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 208

    Appendix 206 Battery Handling Battery Charge z The following icon and message will display. Battery Handling Precautions z Keep the battery terminals clean at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery a nd camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery. z At low temperatures, ba ...

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    Appendix 207 You may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). z You are recommended to use it in the camera until it is depleted and to store it in an indoor location with lo w relative humidity and between t he temperatures of 0 – 30 °C (32 – 86 °F). Storing a fully charged battery for ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 210

    Appendix 208 Handling the Memory Card SD memory card or SDHC memory card Write Protect Tab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disass emble or alter the memory card. z Do not allow dirt, water or foreign ob j ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 211

    Appendix 209 Formatting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protect ed images. z You are recommended to use m emory cards that have been formatted in your came ra. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without f urther formatting. • When the camera is ma lfunctioning, a corrupted memo ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 212

    Appendix 210 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately) when you are using it fo r long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Using an AC Adapter Kit (Sold Separately) T urn the camera power off before connecting or disco nnecting the AC adapter . 1 Connect the po wer cord to the compact pow er adapter f ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 213

    Appendix 211 High-Po wer Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement t he camera’s built-in flash when the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting brack et. Please read the instructions acco mpa nying the flash along with this explanation. Using an ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 214

    Appendix 212  Batteries z Charge becomes Severely Limi ted If the battery usage time has consider a bly diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirt y from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold Tempe ratures Get a spare generic lithium battery (CR123A or DL123). Y ou are recommended to place the spare battery i ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 215

    Appendix 213 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt, then remove any remaining dirt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove d ust and dirt. If necessary , gently wipe with ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 216

    Appendix 214 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. Po werShot SD950 IS DI GIT AL ELPH/ DIGIT AL IXUS 960 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. telephoto Camera Effective Pixe ls : Approx. 12.1 million Image Sensor : 1/1.7-inch type CCD (Total numbe r of pixels: Approx. 12.4 million) L ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 217

    Appendix 215 Metering Sys tem : Evaluat ive* 1 , Center-weighted averag e or Spot* 2 *1 Wh en [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect], the brightness of the face is also evaluated *2 Fixe d to center Exposure Co mpensation : ±2 s tops in 1 /3-stop inc rements ISO speed (Standard Output Sensitivity, Recommended Exposure Index) : Auto *, High ISO Auto *, ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 218

    Appendix 216 Data Type (Still images) : Exif 2.2 (JPE G)* Sound memos: WAVE (monaural) (Movies) : AVI (Imag e data: Motion JPEG; Audio data: WAVE (monau ral)) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called “Exif Print”). Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers. By connecting to an Exif ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 219

    Appendix 217 Sound Memo : Bit Rate : 16 bits Sampling Rate Sound memo, movie (Compac t): 11.025 kH z Movie (oth er than Compact): 44.100 k Hz Sound Recorder : 11.025 kHz/ 22.050 kH z/ 44.100 kHz Playback Mo des : Single (hi stogram di splayable) , Index (9 thumbnail ima ges), Magnifi ed (approx. 10 x (max.) in LCD moni tor, advance or reverse throu ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 220

    Appendix 218 Batter y Capacity (Batter y P ack NB-5L (Full y cha r ged)) z The actual figures will vary accord ing to the shooting conditions a nd settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may diminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly. In th ese circumstances, the performance can be improved ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 221

    Appendix 219 Memor y Car ds and Estimated Capacities • Capable of smooth continuous sh ooting (p. 85) when card has be en formatted with a low level format. • This reflects standard shooting crit eria established by Canon. Actual results may vary according to the subj ect and shooting conditi ons. Recording Pi xels Compress ion 32MB SDC-128M SD ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 222

    Appendix 220 Mo vie *1 1 frame/sec. (shooting inte rval: 1 sec.) *2 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting in terval: 2 sec.) • Maximum movie clip length at : 3 mi n., : 2 hours. The figures indica te the maximum continuous recording ti me. • As plays back at 15 frames/sec., the recording time and the playback time will differ. Sound Reco r der Data Rates an ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 223

    Appendix 221 Image Data Sizes (Estima t ed) *1 1 fra me/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.) *2 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2 sec.) Recording Pi xels Compression 4000 x 3000 pix els 5208 KB 3084 KB 1474 KB 3264 x 2448 pix els 3436 KB 2060 KB 980 KB 2592 x 1944 pix els 2503 KB 1395 KB 695 KB 1600 x 1200 pix els 1002 KB 558 KB 278 KB 640 x 480 pix ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 224

    Appendix 222 SD Memory Card MultiMediaCard Battery Pack NB-5L Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2 LXE Interface C ompatible with SD memory card standard s Dimension s 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1 .26 x 0.94 x 0.08 in .) Weight Approx. 2 g (0.0 7 oz.) Interface Co mpatible with MultiMedi aCard standards Dimensions 32.0 x 2 4.0 x 1.4 mm (1.26 x 0. 94 x 0.06 in.) ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 225

    Appendix 223 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC 30) Rated Input 100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz) Rated Output 4.3 V DC, 1. 5 A Operating T emperatures 0 – 40 °C (3 2 – 104 °F) Dimensions 42.6 x 10 4.4 x 31.4 mm (1.68 x 4 .1 1 x 1.24 in.) Weight (excluding power cord) Approx. 180 g (6.35 oz. ) U.S ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 226

    Index 224 Numerics 3:2 Guide .......................... ...... 124 A AC Adapter Kit AC K-DC30 ..... 210 AE Lock .... ................. ............. 102 AF Frame ................... ......... 55, 97 AF Lock .......................... ......... 101 AF-assist Be am .............. ... 49, 191 AiAF ...... .................. .................. 97 Auto I ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 227

    Index 225 Histogram .. ............................ .... 59 I Image Data Si zes (Estimat ed) 221 Image Stabili zer Function ......... 79 Index Playba c k ............... ......... 131 Indicator .... ............................ .... 45 Infinity ..... ............................... .... 72 Interface Cable ...................... .... 24 ISO Speed .. ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 228

    Index 226 Manual ..... ............................. 84 Movie ........... ......................... 88 Scene Mode .................. ........ 81 Stitch Assis t .................. ........ 93 Shutter Button ................... ........ 40 Fully ............. ......................... 15 Halfway ........ ......................... 15 Slide Show ...... ...

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    235 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B di gital appara tus complies with Canadian ICES -003. Réglementat ion canadienne sur les interfére nces radio Cet apparei l numérique de la classe B est con forme à la norme NMB -003 du Canada. FCC Notice (Digital Came ra, Model PC 1248 syst ems) This device co mplies with Part 15 of the ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 238

    236 For CA, USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswa ste/perchlorate/ for details. Battery Charger CB-2LX This product is not intended to be serviced. Should the product cease to function in its intended manner , it should be returned to the manufacturer or be di ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 239

    237 T r ademar k Ackno wledgments • Microsoft, Windows Vista and the Windows Vista logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in th e United S tates and/or other countries. • Macintosh, the Mac logo, QuickTime and the QuickT ime log o are trademarks of Apple Inc., register ed in the U.S. and other countries. • The S ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 240

    Functions Availab le in Each Shooting Mode 238 Function Long Shutter Exposure Compe nsation (p. 107) { – { – { – {{ Long Shutter Mode (p. 109) – { – – –––– ISO Speed (p. 104) Auto { – {{{ {{{ High ISO Auto { – { –– { –– ISO 80/100/200/400/800/1600 {{{ –– – – – White Balance (p. 111) Auto {{ {{ {{{{ Auto, D ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 241

    Functions Availab le in Each Shooting Mode 239 Set each function according to the shooting conditions and then shoot. Only functions with settings that change with the shootin g mode are listed here. Reference Pages {{{{{{{{ –– ––– – p 107 –––––––––– ––– – p 109 {{{{{{{{ – {{{ { { p 104 ––––––? ...

  • Canon SD950 IS - page 242

    Functions Availab le in Each Shooting Mode 240 *1 Fixed to ISO 3200. *2 Postcard date imprint and Widescreen are not available. *3 Recording pixels are fixed to (1600 x 120 0). *4 Frame rate when the shoo ting interval is : 1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.). : 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2 sec.). Frame rate when playing back: 15 frame ...

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4. Troubleshooting - systematic sequence of activities that will help us diagnose and subsequently solve the most important problems with Canon SD950 IS
5. FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
6. Contact detailsInformation about where to look for contact to the manufacturer/service of Canon SD950 IS in a specific country, if it was not possible to solve the problem on our own.

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