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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 in Stitch Assist mode. Cancel 
the Stitch Assist mode.
Reading images 
from SD card is 
slowSD card was 
formatted in another 
device
Use an SD card formatted in your 
camera.
See Formatting SD Cards (p. 
24).
Recording images to 
SD card takes a long 
timeProblem Cause Solution
 
						

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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 cleansers on the camera body or lens. If dirt 
remains, contact the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk as 
listed on the rear of this booklet or the European Warranty System 
(EWS) Booklet.
LCD Monitor
Use a lens blower brush to remove dust and dirt. If necessary, gently wipe 
with a soft cloth or an eyeglass lens wiper to remove stubborn dirt.
Never rub or press strongly on the LCD monitor. These actions may 
damage it or lead to other problems.
 
						

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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 AF (center)
Shooting Distance
(From the front of the 
lens)Normal AF: 10 cm (3.9 in.) – infinity
Macro AF: 3 – 10 cm (1.2 – 3.9 in.)
ShutterMechanical shutter + electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds15* – 1/1500 sec.
* Depending on shooting modeSlow shutter speeds of 1.3 sec. or slower operate with 
noise reduction.
Light Metering SystemEvaluative, Center-weighted average or Spot (Center)
Exposure Control SystemProgram AE
Exposure Compensation± 2.0 stops in 1/3-stop increments
SensitivityAuto, ISO 50/100/200/400 equivalent
White BalanceTTL auto, pre-set (available settings: Daylight, Cloudy, 
Tungsten, Fluorescent or Fluorescent H) or custom
Built-in FlashAuto*, on*, off, slow-synchro
* Red-eye reduction is available.
Flash Range30 cm – 2.0 m (1.0 – 6.6 ft.) 
(When sensitivity is set to AUTO.) 
 
						

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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; 
Audio data: WAVE (monaural))
CompressionSuperfine, Fine, Normal
Number of Recording 
PixelsStill images: Large: 2592 x 1944 pixels
Medium 1: 2048 x 1536 pixels
Medium 2: 1600 x 1200 pixels
Small: 640 x 480 pixels
Movies: 640 x 480 pixels 
(30 sec.) 10 frames/second
320 x 240 pixels 
(3 min.) 15 frames/second
160 x 120 pixels 
(3 min.) 15 frames/second
  The data in parentheses refer to the 
maximum movie length per shooting.
Playback ModesSingle (histogram displayable), Index (9 thumbnail 
images), Magnified (approx. 10x (max.) in LCD 
monitor, advance or reverse through magnified images 
possible), Sound memos (up to 60 sec.) or Auto play
Direct PrintCanon Direct Print and Bubble Jet Direct compatible, 
and PictBridge compliant
Display Languages21 languages available for menus and messages
(English, German, French, Dutch, Danish, Finnish, 
Italian, Norwegian, Swedish, Spanish, Simplified 
Chinese, Russian, Portuguese, Greek, Polish, Czech, 
Hungarian, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, Korean and 
Japanese)
 
						

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*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 images and sounds recorded on a 
camera.
2. Using the downloaded data from your computer 
using the supplied software.
InterfaceUSB (mini-B, PTP [Picture Transfer Protocol]), 
Audio/Video output (NTSC or PAL selectable, 
monaural audio)
Power Source
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery (type: NB-3L)
(included in the camera kit/sold separately)
Operating Temperature0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F)
Operating Humidity10 – 90%
Dimensions90.3 x 47.0 x 18.5 mm (3.56 x 1.85 x 0.73 in.) 
(excluding protrusions)
WeightApprox. 100 g (3.53 oz.) (camera body only)
 
						

							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 telephoto 
end shots at 30 second intervals with the flash fired once every 
two shots and the camera power turned off after every tenth 
shot.
Power is left off for a sufficient amount of time*, then the power 
is turned back on and the testing procedure is repeated.
 The included memory card is used.
*Until the battery returns to normal temperaturePlayback: Normal temperature (23 °C ± 2 °C/73 °F ± 3.6 °F), normal relative 
humidity (50%
 ± 20%), continuous playback at 3 seconds per 
image.
See Battery Pack Handling Precautions (p. 19).
Number of Images Shot
Playback Time
LCD Monitor ON
(Based on the CIPA standard)
Battery Pack
NB-3L
(Fully Charged)Approx. 120 images Approx. 140 minutes
 
						

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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 74 302
32 134 542
63 264 1066
 (1600 x 1200 pixels)28 119 483
51 212 859
97 403 1628
 (640 x 480 pixels)108 451 1819
168 697 2812
265 1096 4420
Movie (640 x 480 pixels) 42 seconds 178 seconds 719 seconds
 (320 x 240 pixels) 84 seconds 348 seconds 1406 seconds
 (160 x 120 pixels) 206 seconds 852 seconds 3438 seconds
 
						

							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 A (240 V)
Rated Output4.2 V DC/0.7 A
Charging TimeApprox. 95 minutes
Operating Temperatures0 to 40 °C (32 to 104 °F)
Dimensions52.0 x 71.0 x 25.8 mm (2.0 x 2.8 x 1.0 in.)
WeightApprox. 56 g (2.0 oz.) (CB-2LU)
Approx. 58 g (2.0 oz.) (CB-2LUE)
 
						

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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 brightness. However, recorded images may sometimes be brighter 
or darker than the actual image depending on the shooting conditions. If 
this happens, adjust the exposure compensation manually.
Underexposure
The whole recorded image is dark, which 
makes white elements of the image appear 
gray. Shooting bright subjects or in backlit 
conditions may cause the image to be 
underexposed. Adjust the exposure 
compensation towards the + end.
Optimal Exposure
Overexposure
The whole recorded image is bright, which 
makes black elements of the image appear gray. 
Shooting dark subjects or in dark places may 
cause the image to be overexposed. Adjust the 
exposure compensation towards the - end.