Canon PowerShot SX100 IS User manual

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; Camera User Guide

Components Guide

Basic Operations

CommonlyUsedShootingFunctions

Var!ous Sh°°ting Me!h°ds.......................

Pr!n! Se!tin gs_ .......

CQnnecting !0 a _Troubleshooting .....................................................................................

List of Messages

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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 memonj cards

to setting the date and time, shooting, playing and erasing images, and performing

simple printing tasks.

ILearning More (p. 37) ]

Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for shooting

and playback. Lists informat_:_ for more advanced use of your camera.

IConnectthe camera

to other devices

• Connecting to a printer

•Connecting to a TV set

• Connecting to acomputer

Camera User Guide

Direct Print User

Guide

Software Starter

Guide

ZoomBrowser EX/

ImageBrowser

Software User Guide

• PDF manuals

available on the

Canon website.

http://web.canon jp/Imaging/information-e.html

Checking the Package Contents I 1

Checking the Package Contents

The following items are includedin the package. If something is missing,

please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.

(]) Camera OAA Alkaline Memory Card

Batteries (x2) _) (16MB)

Canon Digital (_ Warranty Card

_Camera Solution

Disk

Wrist Strap

(_ WS-20O

You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera

w th the included memory card.

You can use SD memory cards, SDHC (SD High

_'_p* Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCptus

cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These

memory cards are collectively referred to as memory

cards in this guide.

Table of Contents I 3

Shooting Using the Mode Dial 75

Mode Dial ..................................... 75

Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes ................ 76

=,_, Movie Shooting ............................. 79

C_ Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) ....... 83

P Program AE ................................ 85

TV Setting the Shutter Speed ..................... 86

Av Setting the Aperture ......................... 88

M Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture .. 90

Various Shooting Methods 91

t;_ Continuous Shooting ......................... 91

Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function ............. 93

Setting the Slow Synchro Function ................. 94

Checking the Focus and Peoples'

Expressions (Focus Check) ...................... 95

Switching between Focus Settings ................. 97

Selecting an AF Frame Mode ..................... 98

Selecting a Subject to Focus On

(When [Face Detect] ts Selected) ................ 101

Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects

(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF)... 103

Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ............ 107

Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) ....... 109

Adjusting the tSO Speed ..................... 110

Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shilt). 111

I_1Adjusting the Exposure Compensation ........... 114

Switching between Metering Modes ............... 115

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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ............... 116

Shooting in a My Colors Mode .................... 119

Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings ....... 121

Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings ............ 122

Setting the Flash Output ........................ 123

Adjusting Exposure for Built-in Flash Shooting (Safety FE).. 124

_v Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button .. 125

Setting the Display Overlays ..................... 127

Setting the Auto Rotate Function .................. 128

Creating an Image Destination (Folder) ............. 129

Resetting the File Number ....................... 131

Playback/Erasing 133

O, Magnifying Images .......................... 133

=-: Viewing lmages in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) .. 134

Check the Focus and Facial Expressions

of Subjects (Focus Check Display) ............... 135

Jumping to Images .......................... 138

Viewing Movies (Movie Replay Control Panet) ....... 139

Rotating Images in the Display ................... 141

Playback with Transition Effects .................. 142

Automated Playback (Auto Play) .................. 143

Red-Eye Correction Function ..................... 144

Resizing Images .............................. 149

Attaching Sound Memos to Images ................ 150

Protecting Images ............................. 152

Erasing All Images ............................. 153

Table of Contents I5

• Symbol Conventions in this Guide

_co.ne.daethePos Mode:Shooting([])/Playback ([])

_r_oxvr_y a:2)_nin _eLCD_,

These modes are available

These modes are not available

i_ " This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's

operation.

I_ " This mark denotes additional topics that complement the

basic operating procedures.

Explanations in this guide are based on the camera's default settings

at time of purchase.

6IPlease Read

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 subsidiaries and affiliates, and its distributors are

not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a

camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an

image to be recorded or to be recorded in a way that is machine readable.

Warning Against Copyright Infringement

Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use and should

never be used in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or

domestic copyright laws and regulations. Please be advised that in certain cases

the copying of images from pelformances, exhibitions, or commercial propeities

by means of a camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal

rights even if the image was shot for personal use.

Warranty Limitations

This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a problem arises

while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it back to the country of sale

before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help

Desk.

For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support

list supplied with your camera.

Video Format

Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before

using it with a TV monitor.

Language Setting

Please see the Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to change the language

setting.

Shooting Using the Mode Dial I 75

_Mode Dial

Creativezone

Auto __age zone

• 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. 76).

_l : Portrait

: Landscape

[] : Night Snapshot

.Ow : Kids&Pets

SCN

: Special Scene (p. 76)

[] : Night Scene [] : Indoor

[] : Foliage [] : Snow

[] : Beach [] : Fireworks

[] : Aquarium

: Stitch Assist (p. 83)

: Movie (Standard/Compact) (pp. 18, 79)

• Creative zone

With these settings, you select parameters such as the shutter speed

or aperture stop to achieve a range of effects.

p : Program AE (p. 85)

TM : setting the Shutter Speed (p. 86)

AM : setting the Aperture (p. 88)

M : Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (p. 90)

76IShooting Using the Mode Dial

IShooting Modes for Specific Scenes []

[] 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.

[] Portrait

Produces a soft effect when photographing people.

[] Landscape

Optimized for shooting landscape scenes which

contain both near and far subjects.

[] Night Snapshot

Allows you to take snapshots of people against

twilight or night backgrounds by reducing the effects

of camera shake even without using a tripod.

[] Kids&Pets

Allows you to capture subjects that move around,

such as children and pets, without missing photo

opportunities.

Shooting Using the Mode Dial | 77

SCN (Special Scene)

You can shoot with the most appropriate settings for the scene.

[] Night Scene

Allows you to capture people against the backdrop

of an evening sky or night scene. The flash is

directed at the person and the shutter speed isslow,

so both the person and the background can be

beautifully shot.

[] Indoor

Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's

true color when shooting under fluorescent or

tungsten lighting.

[] Foliage

Shoots trees and leaves--such as new growth,

autumn leaves or blossoms--in vivid colors.

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