Canon Digital Ixus I5 User Guide

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Troubleshooting
White dots appear 
on the imageLight from the flash 
has reflected off 
dust particles or 
insects in the air.  This is a phenomenon that occurs 
with digital cameras and does not 
constitute a malfunction.
Flash does not fire Flash is set to off  Set the flash to on.
Image not showing 
on TV monitorIncorrect video 
system setting Set the video system to the 
appropriate setting, NTSC or PAL, 
for your TV (p. 52).
Shooting in Stitch 
Assist mode The output will not appear on a 
TV...

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Appendix
Camera Care and Maintenance
Use the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens and LCD 
monitor.
Never use thinners, benzene, synthetic cleansers or water to clean the 
camera. These substances may distort or damage the equipment.
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.
Never use synthetic...

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Appendix
Specifications
All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change 
without notice.
DIGITAL IXUS i5 
Camera Effective PixelsApprox. 5.0 million
Image Sensor1/2.5-inch CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 5.4 
million)
Lens6.4 mm (35 mm film equivalent: 39 mm)
f/2.8
Digital ZoomApprox. 6.5x 
LCD Monitor1.5-inch, low-temperature polycrystalline silicon TFT 
color LCD, approx. 78,000 pixels (Picture coverage 
100%)
AF SystemTTL autofocus
Focusing frame: 9-point AiAF/1-point...

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Shooting ModesAuto, Manual*, Macro, Portrait, Landscape, Night 
snapshot, Indoor, Underwater, Stitch assist**, Movie 
* Long shutter mode available
** Selectable from the Rec. menu
Continuous ShootingApprox. 0.9 shots/sec.
(Large/Fine mode)
Self-timerActivates shutter after an approx. 10-sec./approx. 2-
sec. delay
Recording MediaSD memory card
File Format
Design rule for camera file system and DPOF compliant
Image Recording FormatStill images: JPEG (Exif 2.2)*1
Movies: AVI (Image data: Motion JPEG;...

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Appendix
*1 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 Print-compliant printer, the camera’s image data at the 
time of shooting is used and optimized, yielding extremely high quality prints.
My Camera SettingsThe start-up image, start- up sound, operation sound, 
self-timer sound and shutter sound can be customized 
using the following methods:
1. Using the...

144Battery Performance
 The actual figures will vary according to the shooting conditions and 
settings.
 Movie data is excluded.
 At low temperatures, the battery pack performance may diminish and the 
low battery icon appear very rapidly. In these circumstances, the 
performance can be improved by warming the battery pack in a pocket 
before use.
Test Conditions
Shooting: Normal temperature (23 
°C ± 2 °C/73 °F ± 3.6 °F), normal relative 
humidity (50%
 ± 20%), alternating wide angle end and...

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SD Cards and Estimated Capacities
: With card included with the camera
 The maximum movie clip length is approximately  : 30 sec.,  : 3 
min. or  : 3 min. The times shown are the maximum continuous 
recording times.
  (Large),   (Medium 1),   (Medium 2),   (Small),  ,   and 
 indicate the recording resolution.
  (Superfine),   (Fine) and   (Normal) indicate the compression 
setting.
SDC-32M SDC-128M SDC-512MSH
 (2592 x 1944 pixels)11 48 195
20 85 347
40 170 687
 (2048 x 1536 pixels)17 74...

146Image File Sizes (Estimated)
ResolutionCompression
 (2592 x 1944) 2503 KB 1395 KB
695 KB
 (2048 x 1536)
1602 KB 893 KB445 KB
 (1600 x 1200)
1002 KB 558 KB278 KB
 (640 x 480)
249 KB 150 KB84 KB
Movies (640 x 480) 660 KB/sec.
 (320 x 240) 330 KB/sec.
 (160 x 120) 120 KB/sec.
 

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SD Memory Card 
Battery Pack NB-3L
Battery Charger CB-2LU/CB-2LUE
InterfaceCompatible with SD memory card standards
Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1.3 x 0.9 x 0.1 in.)
Weight Approx. 2 g (0.1 oz.)
Ty p eRechargeable Lithium Ion Cell
Nominal Voltage3.7 V
Typical Capacity790 mAh
Cycle LifeApprox. 300 times
Operating Temperatures0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Dimensions32.0 x 44.8 x 9.0 mm (1.3 x 1.8 x 0.4 in.)
WeightApprox. 22 g (0.8 oz.)
Rated Input100 – 240 V AC (50/60 Hz)
0.085 A (100 V) – 0.05...

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Photo Tips and Information
Tip for Using the Self-timer (p.68)
Normally the camera shakes a little when you press the shutter button. 
Setting the self-timer to   delays the shutter release for 2 seconds and 
allows the camera to stop shaking, thus preventing a blurred image. 
Even better results can be obtained by placing the camera on a stable 
surface or by using a tripod to shoot.
How to Adjust the Exposure (p.79)
This camera automatically adjusts the exposure to shoot images with the 
optimal...