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Camera User Guide Camera User Guide CDI-E363-010 XXXXXXX © 2007 CANON INC. PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 176 – 185). Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonl...

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Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the flowchart below. : Contents of This Guide Getting Started (p. 7) Explains how to complete tasks ranging from installing batteries and memor...

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Checking the Package Contents 1 Checking the Package Contents The following items are included in the package. If something is missing, please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product. You may not be able to achieve the full perf...

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Table of Contents 2 Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read 6 Components Guide 38 Using the Control Dial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 But...

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Table of Contents 3 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter . . . . . . . . 61 Using the Flash. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Shooting Close-ups (Macro) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Using the ...

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Table of Contents 4 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 Shooting in a My Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings . . . . . . . 121 Adjusting Flash Com...

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Table of Contents 5 Appendix 176 Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176 Preventing Malfunctions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 181 Battery Handling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Please Read 6 Please Read Test Shots Before you try to photograph important 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 sub...

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Getting Started z Preparations z Shooting Still Images z Viewing Still Images z Shooting Movies z Viewing Movies z Erasing z Printing z Downloading Images to a Computer z System Map ...

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Preparations 8 Getting Started Preparations 1. Slide the battery cover lock (a) and hold it open while sliding the cover (b) and opening it (c). 2. Install two batteries. Installing the batteries Slide the cover. Open the cover. a b c Battery Cover ...

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Preparations 9 Getting Started 3. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e).  Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. d e ...

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Preparations 10 Getting Started 1. Slide the battery cover lock (a) and hold it open while sliding the cover (b) and opening it (c). 2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place. Inserting the Memory Card Slide the cover. Open the cover. a b...

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Preparations 11 Getting Started 3. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e).  To Remove the Memory Card Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks and then release it. d e ...

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Preparations 12 Getting Started The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is turned on. Set the date and time as shown in Steps 3 and 4 in the explanation below. 1. Press the power button. 2. Select [Date/Time]. 1. Press the ...

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Preparations 13 Getting Started You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Hold down the button and press the button. 3. Use the , , or button to select a language. 4....

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Shooting Still Images 14 Getting Started Shooting Still Images 1. Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a ...

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Shooting Still Images 15 Getting Started 4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash will fire). • If blinks red, we recommend shootin...

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Shooting Still Images 16 Getting Started Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting. You can also use the following methods to continue displaying the image immediately after shooting so ...

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Viewing Still Images 17 Getting Started Viewing Still Images 1. Press the (Playback) button. The last recorded image will display. 2. Use the or button to display the image you wish to view. • Use the button to move to the previous image a...

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Shooting Movies 18 Getting Started Shooting Movies 1. Press the power button. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Set the mode dial to (Movie). 2. Confirm that the camera is set to (Standard). 3. Aim the camera at the subject. z Do not touch the m...

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Shooting Movies 19 Getting Started 4. Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. • The camera will beep twice and the indicator will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set wh...

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Viewing Movies 20 Getting Started Viewing Movies 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to display a movie and press the button. • Images with a icon are movies. • You can also select an image by turning the control dial...

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Erasing 21 Getting Started Erasing 1. Press the (Playback) button. 2. Use the or button to select an image to erase and press the button. You can also select an image by turning the control dial. 3. Confirm that [Erase] is selected and press...

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Printing 22 Getting Started Printing 1. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer* 1 . • Slide the camera’s terminal cover to the left to open and insert the interface cable all the way into the terminal. • See the printer’s u...

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Printing 23 Getting Started 2. Turn on the printer. 3. Press the camera’s (Playback) button to turn on the camera. • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear in the LCD monitor if the connection is correct (the display...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 24 Getting Started 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 (Be sure to use...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 25 Getting Started 1. Installing the software.  Windows 1. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the computer’s CD-ROM drive. 2. Click [Easy Installation]. Follow the onscreen messages to proceed with...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 26 Getting Started 2. Connecting the camera to a computer. 1. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer’s USB port and to the camera’s DIGITAL terminal. Slide the camera’s terminal cover to the left ...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Getting Started  Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). CameraWindow will display. Preparations for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to the Downloading Images ...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 28 Getting Started  Macintosh The following camera window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on the Dock (the bar...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 29 Getting Started Use this method to download images using camera operations. (Except Windows 2000) Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Install the software before downloading images via the dire...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 30 Getting Started 1. Confirm that the Direct Transfer menu is displayed on the camera’s LCD monitor. • The button will light blue. • Press the MENU button if the Direct Transfer menu fails to appear.  Al...

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Downloading Images to a Computer 31 Getting Started 4. Press the button after downloading finishes. You will return to the Direct Transfer menu. Click [×] at the bottom right of the window to close the CameraWindow and the downloaded images will ...

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System Map 32 Getting Started System Map Wrist Strap WS-200 AA Alkaline Batteries (×2)  Compact Power Adapter CA-PS800  Power Cord AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU* 1 Memory Card (16MB) Canon Digital Ca...

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System Map 33 Getting Started Direct Interface Cable* 2 USB Card Reader PCMCIA Adapter SD Memory Card* 6 • SDC-128M • SDC-512MSH Compact Photo Printers* 2 * 3 (SELPHY series) Direct Print Compatible Bubble Jet Printers (PIXMA series)* 4 TV/Vi...

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System Map 34 Getting Started The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available.  Flash • High-Power Flash HF-DC1 This supplementary flash can be attached to your...

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System Map 35 Getting Started  Other Accessories • SD Memory Card SD memory cards are used to store images recorded by the camera. Canon brand cards are available in 128 MB and 512 MB capacities. • Interface Cable IFC-400PCU Use this cable to ...

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36 Getting Started ...

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37 W Learning More ...

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Components Guide 38  Front View a Microphone (p. 150) b Flash (p. 65) c Speaker d Date Battery Holder (p. 191) e AF-assist Beam (p. 47) f Red-Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 93) g Self-Timer Lamp (p. 67) h Lens Components Guide ...

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Components Guide 39  Back View a LCD Monitor (p. 51) b Terminal Cover c Wrist Strap Mount (p. 9) d Battery Cover Lock (pp. 8, 10) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (pp. 8, 10) f Tripod Socket g DC IN (Power Input) Terminal (p. 188) h DIGITAL Term...

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Components Guide 40  Controls a Power Lamp b Power Button (p. 12) c Mode Dial (pp. 14, 18) d Zoom Lever (pp. 60, 133, 134) Shooting: (Wide Angle)/ (Telephoto) Playback: (Index)/ (Magnify) e Shutter Button (p. 15) f Indicator (p. 43) g (Play...

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Components Guide 41 Turning the control dial counterclockwise is equivalent to pressing the button, while turning the control dial clockwise is equivalent to pressing the button (it is equivalent to pressing the or button with some function...

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Components Guide 42 You can turn the camera on or off and switch between shooting mode and playback mode. Button Button Power Button Shutter Button Power Off Shooting Mode Press the power button. Press the power button. Press the shutter button ha...

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Components Guide 43 The indicators on the back of the camera will light or blink under the following conditions. * When the camera focuses difficulty, it beeps once. This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in t...

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Basic Operations 44 Settings for the shooting or playback modes or such camera settings as the print settings, date/time and sounds are set using the FUNC. menu or the Rec., Play, Print or Set up menu.  Button (FUNC. Menu) This menu sets many of...

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Basic Operations 45  Button (Rec., Play, Print and Set up Menus) Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. 1 Press the button. 2 Use the or button to switch between menus. • You can also use the ...

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Basic Operations 46 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode. FUNC. Menu The icons shown here indicate the default settings (factory settings). Rec. Menu Menus and Default Settings Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page White Balan...

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Basic Operations 47 Self-timer p. 67Delay 0 – 10*, 15, 20, 30 sec. Shots 1 – 10 (Default is 3 shots) Safety Shift On/Off* p. 89 Auto ISO Shift Button/On/Off* p. 111 MF-Point Zoom On*/Off p. 105 Safety MF On*/Off p. 106 AF Mode Continuous/Single* ...

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Basic Operations 48 Play Menu Print Menu Set up Menu Menu Item Reference Page Menu Item Reference Page Auto Play p. 143 Print p. 154 Red-Eye Correction p. 144 Select Image & Qty. Resize p. 149 Select All Images Sound Memo p. 150 Clear All Sele...

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Basic Operations 49 Playback Vol. Adjusts the playback volume of movies and sound memos. Start-up Image On*/Off Sets whether or not the Start-up Image appears when the camera is powered on. LCD Brightness –7 to 0* to +7 Use the or button to ...

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Basic Operations 50 Print Method The connection method with the printer can be changed for printing. Although it is normally not necessary to change the setting, select when borderless printing an image shot in (Widescreen) mode on wide size pa...

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Basic Operations 51 Using the LCD Monitor 1 Press the button. • The display mode changes as follows with each press. • The shooting information displays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mod...

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Basic Operations 52 The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. • Changing settings using the Set up menu (p. 48) • Changing settings using the Quick-bright LCD function You can set the LCD monitor to the brightes...

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Basic Operations 53 Shooting Information (Shooting Mode) Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor a ISO Speed ( … )* p. 110 White Balance p. 116 My Colors p. 119 Flash Exposure Compensation/Flash Output p. 121 Metering Mode p. 115 Compression (S...

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Basic Operations 54 * Displays when the shutter button is pressed halfway. During flash photography, however, the camera automatically readjusts the ISO speed, shutter speed or aperture setting to an optimal setting, which may cause the playback in...

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Basic Operations 55 Playback Information (Playback Mode)  Standard  Detailed a Displayed image number/Total number of images — Folder Number-File Number pp. 129, 131 Low Battery (Red) p. 182 b Compression (Still Images) p. 70 Recording ...

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Basic Operations 56  Focus Check Display a Recording Pixels/ Frame Rate (Movies) p. 82 Metering Mode p. 115 ISO Speed … p. 110 Shutter Speed 15 – 1/2500 pp. 86, 90 Aperture Value f/2.8 – f/11 pp. 88, 90 Exposure Compensation … p. 114 Flas...

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Basic Operations 57 The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized. JPEG image not conforming to Design rule for Camera File Syst...

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Basic Operations 58 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 1 Select [Reset All]. 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select the menu. 3. Use the or button to select [Reset All]. 4. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1...

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Basic Operations 59 You should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other data. Formatting Memory Cards Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected im...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 60 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The zoom can be adjusted from 36 mm – 360 mm (focal length) in 35mm film equivalent terms. The zoom bar will display while you adjust the zoom. Shooting w...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 61 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * : [Digital Tele-converter] cannot be set. You can combine digital zoom with optical zoom when shooting. The available shooting characteristics and focal le...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 62 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Standard]. 2. Press the button. 3 Press the zoom lever toward and shoot. • The combined digital and optical zoom setting will display in the LCD mon...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 63 Safety Zoom Zone • Depending on the number of recording pixels set, you can zoom without pausing up to a factor where the image quality does not deteriorate (Safety Zoom) (except in the movie mode). The icon ...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 64 Shooting with the Digital Tele-Converter The digital tele-converter feature uses digital zoom to achieve the effects of a tele-converter (a lens used in telephoto shooting). 1 Select [Digital Zoom]. 1. Press the ...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 65 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. Using the Flash Shooting Mode 1 Raise the flash manually. 2 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to change the flash...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 66 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items. The image area at the minimum shooting distance from the end of the l...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 67 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. You can set the time delay and the numbers of shots you wish to take in advance. To Cancel the Self-Timer: Follow procedure 1 to ...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 68 Changing the Delay Time and Number of Shots ( ) 1 Select [Self-timer]. 1. Press the button. 2. In the menu, use the or button to select [Self-timer]. 3. Press the button. 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 69 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Approximate Values for Recording Pixels :Approximate recording pixel numbers are shown. (M is short for megapixels.) *1 Paper sizes vary according to region. ...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 70 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Approximate Values for Compression Settings Changing the Compression (Still Images) Shooting Mode 1 Select a compression setting. 1. Press the button. ...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 71 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can shoot images with the optimal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in t...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 72 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can embed the date in the image data when (Postcard) is selected. Embedding the Date in the Image Data Shooting Mode 1 Select . 1. Press the butt...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 73 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Can only be set to [Continuous]. The lens shift image stabilizer function allows you to minimize the camera shake effect (blurred images) when you shoot di...

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Commonly Used Shooting Functions 74 2 Accept the setting. 1. Use the or button to select [Continuous], [Shoot Only], [Panning] or [Off]. 2. Press the button. z Camera shake may not be fully corrected when shooting with slow shutter speeds, s...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 75  Auto The camera automatically selects settings (p. 14).  Image zone When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting (p....

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 76 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). When a shooting mode appropriate for the shooting conditions is selected, the camera automatically adjusts settings for optimal shooting. Shooting Modes for Spe...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 77 (Special Scene) You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene. 1 Set the mode dial to . 2 Select a shooting mode. 1. Use the control dial to select a shooting mode. Night Scene Allows you to captur...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 78 Snow Shoots without a blue tinge and without making people appear dark against a snowy background. Beach Shoots without making people appear dark near water or sand where reflected sunlight is strong. Fireworks Ca...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 79 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The following movie modes are available. The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 200). * Even if the clip size has ...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 80 3 Shoot. • Pressing the shutter button halfway automatically sets the exposure, focus and white balance settings. • Pressing the shutter button fully starts recording video and sound simultaneously. • During sh...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 81 z You can set the AE lock and exposure shift while shooting movies. This is effective on ski slopes and the beach when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or where there are both light and ...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 82 Changing Movie Recording Pixels You can change the recording pixels when the movie mode is set to (Standard) (frame rate is fixed). Recording Pixels and Frame Rates Frame rates indicate the number of frames recorded ...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 83 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Stitch Assist can be used to shoot overlapping images that can later be merged (stitched) to create one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting Panoramic Images ...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 84 3 Shoot the first image in the sequence. • The exposure and white balance are set and locked with the first image. 4 Compose the second image so that it overlaps a portion of the first and shoot. • You can press...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 85 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. You can freely configure such settings as the ISO spe...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 86 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). When you set the shutter speed, the camera automatically selects an aperture value to match the brightness of the subject. Faster shutter speeds allow you to ca...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 87 z The aperture value and shutter speed change according to the zoom state as follows: z The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/500 second. Therefore, even if the shutter speed is preset to a speed ...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 88 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). The aperture adjusts the amount of light entering through the lens. When you set the aperture value, the camera automatically selects a shutter speed to match t...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 89 z The maximum shutter speed with synchronized flash is 1/500 seconds. Therefore, even if an aperture value is preset, the aperture value may automatically be reset to match the synchronized flash speed. Aperture Val...

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Shooting Using the Mode Dial 90 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to shoot images. Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture Shooting Mode 1 Set the mode dial to ....

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Various Shooting Methods 91 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutter button is held down. If you use the recommended memory card*, you can shoot continuously (smooth cont...

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Various Shooting Methods 92 To Cancel Continuous Shooting: Follow procedure 1 to display . 1 Press the button. 1. Use the or button to select , or . 2 Shoot. • The camera will continue to record successive images while the shutter butto...

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Various Shooting Methods 93 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. This function reduces the red appearance of the eyes which results when the eyes reflect light back from the flash . Setting the Red-Eye ...

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Various Shooting Methods 94 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. When shooting at night or under artificial indoor lighting, this function reduces the effect of background dark...

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Various Shooting Methods 95 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. It is also easy to check peoples’ expressions and look for closed eyes because a frame the size of the face displ...

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Various Shooting Methods 96 To Cancel the Focus Check: Press the shutter button halfway. 3 Shoot. • The recorded image will be displayed. • Frames are displayed as follows. • The orange frame can be shown at a different magnification, moved or...

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Various Shooting Methods 97 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * In mode only [Single] is available. You can set the AF mode. Switching between Focus Settings Shooting Mode Single The camera only focuses when the shutter bu...

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Various Shooting Methods 98 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 222). * Cannot be set in mode. The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the camera focuses. You can set the AF frame in the following ways. Selecting...