Canon Digital Ixus I7 User Guide

							Before Using the Camera—Basic Operations
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You should always format a new memory card or one from which 
you wish to erase all images and other data. 
Low Level Format
We recommend you select [Low Level Format] when you think 
that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has 
dropped. A low level format may require 2 to 3 minutes with 
some memory cards. 
For matting Memor y Cards
Please note that formatting (initializing) a memory card 
erases all data, including protected images and other file 
types.
1 (Set up) Menu [Format].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
2Select [OK] and press  .
zTo perform a low level format, use 
the   button to select [Low Level 
Format] and the   or   button to 
add a check mark.
zYou can stop formatting a card 
when [Low Level Format] is 
selected by pressing the FUNC./
SET button. You can still use a card without problem when 
formatting is halted, but its data will be erased.
 
						

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Shooting
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels
* Paper sizes vary according to region.
Changing the Recording Pixels and Com-
pression 
(Still Images) 
Shooting Mode 
1FUNC. Menu * (Recording Pixels)
* (Compression).
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).*  Default setting.
zUse the   or   button to select 
recording pixels/compression settings 
and press the 
FUNC./SET button.
Recording Pixels Purpose*
 (Large)
3072 x 2304 
pixelsHigh Printing to about A3-size 
297 x 420 mm (11.7 x 16.5 in.) 
 (Medium 1)2592 x 1944 
pixelsPrinting to about A4-size 
210 x 297 mm (8.3 x 11.7 in.)
Printing to about Letter-size 
216 x 279 mm (8.5 x 11 in.)
 (Medium 2)2048 x 1536 
pixelsPrinting to about A5-size 
148 x 210 mm (5.8 x 8.3 in.)
 (Medium 3)1600 x 1200 
pixelsPrint postcard-size prints 
148 x 100 mm (6 x 4 in.)
Print L-size prints 
119 x 89 mm (4.7 x 3.5 in.)
 (Small)640 x 480 
pixelsLowSend images as e-mail 
attachments or shoot more images 
 or (Postcard)1600 x 1200 
pixelsWhen printing to postcards (p. 35).
(Widescreen)3072 x 1728 
pixelsPrinting on wide size paper (you can check 
the composition at a 16:9 aspect ratio. 
Areas that will not be recorded appear on 
the LCD monitor as a black border.)
 
						

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31 Approximate Values for Compression Settings
zSee Image Data Sizes (Estimated) (p. 130).
zSee Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities (p. 128).
Compression Purpose
 Superfine
High Quality  Shoot higher quality images
 FineShoot normal quality images
 NormalNormal Shoot more images
 
						

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Setting the red-eye reduction function*  to [On] causes the red-eye 
reduction lamp to fire with the flash.
*This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making 
them appear red.
You can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds. This is handy 
for shooting at night or under artificial lighting indoors. 
Red-Eye
 Reduction Function
Shooting Mode 
1 (Rec.) Menu [Red-Eye] [On]*/[Off].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
* Default setting.
Setting the Slow Synchro Function 
Shooting Mode 
1 (Rec.) Menu [Slow Synchro] [On]/
[Off]*.
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
* Default setting.
You are recommended to fix the camera to a tripod to shoot in 
this mode. 
 
						

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You can shoot zoomed images using the combined digital and 
optical zooms. The focal lengths (35 mm film equivalent) and 
characteristics are as follows. 
Using the Digital Zoom  
Shooting Mode 
Option Focal Length Characteristics
On
38 – 360 mmYou can shoot at a maximum zoom 
factor of approximately 10x using a 
combination of the optical and digital 
zoom features.
Off38 – 90 mm  Shoots without using the digital zoom.
The digital zoom cannot be used in the   or   (Postcard 
mode) or the   (Widescreen) mode. 
1 (Rec.) Menu [Digital Zoom] [On]*/[Off].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
*Default setting.
2Press the   button and shoot.
zThe combined optical and digital 
zoom factor will appear on the LCD 
monitor.
zBased on the number of recording 
pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature 
calculates the maximum zoom fac-
tor beyond which image quality will 
begin to deteriorate. The digital zoom pauses at this zoom 
factor for a moment, and   appears on the LCD monitor.
If you press the   button again, you can zoom in even 
closer. In this case, the displayed zoom factor changes from 
white to blue.
zPressing the   button zooms out.
 
						

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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 at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full 
(smooth continuous shooting) (p. 128).
*Recommended Memory Card
Super high speed SDC-512 MSH memory card (sold separately) 
newly formatted with low level formatting (p. 29). 
• This reflects standard shooting criteria established by Canon. Actual results 
may vary according to the subject and shooting conditions.
• Even if continuous shooting suddenly stops, the memory card may not be 
full.
To Cancel Continuous Shooting
Select   in Step 1.
zThe interval between shots lengthens when the built-in 
memory of the camera fills.
zIf the flash is used, the interval between shots lengthens 
because the flash must charge.
Continuous Shooting
Shooting Mode 
1FUNC. Menu * (Drive Mode)  .
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).* Default setting.
2Shoot.
zThe camera will continue to record successive images while 
the shutter button is fully pressed. Recording will cease 
when the shutter button is released.
 
						

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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 the LCD monitor.
 
For printing instructions, refer to the Direct Print User Guide.
Postcar d Mode
Shooting Mode 
1FUNC. Menu *  (Postcard).
See Menus and Settings (p. 22).*Default setting.
zThe recording pixels are set to   
(1600 x 1200) and the compression 
to (Fine).
zThe area that will not print displays 
in gray.
The digital zoom cannot be used in this mode.
Embedding the Date in the Image Data
You can embed the date in image data when   (Postcard) is 
selected. 
1 (Rec.) Menu [Date Stamp] [Off]*/
[Date]/[Date & Time].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
* Default setting.
zLCD Monitor Display
: [Off]
: [Date]/[Date & Time]
zEnsure that the camera’s date/time is set 
beforehand (p. 27).
zThe date stamp cannot be deleted from the image 
data once it has been embedded.
 
						

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You can check a composition’s horizontal and vertical alignment as 
well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print range on the LCD monitor by using a 
shooting guide while shooting.
zThe grid lines and 3:2 guide do not appear on recorded 
images.
zIn   mode, only [Grid Lines] can be used.
Setting the Display Overlay
Shooting Mode
 
Grid LinesDisplays grid lines dividing the monitor into 9 areas, 
allowing you to check the subject’s horizontal and vertical 
alignment. 
3:2 Guide
You can check what can be printed in a composition using 
a 3:2 aspect ratio. The portion that will not print displays in 
gray. 
*Images are recorded at the same aspect ratio of 4:3 as shown in 
the normal viewing mode.
BothYou can display both the grid lines and 3:2 guide at the 
same time.
1 (Rec.) Menu [Disp. Overlay] [Off]*/
[Grid Lines]/[3:2 Guide]/[Both].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
* Default setting.
 
						

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With the camera held vertically, you can release the shutter by 
pressing the   button in place of the shutter button. You can also 
shoot with the shutter button.
Shooting Ver tically
 (Ver tical Shutter Release) 
Shooting Mode
 
1 (Rec.) Menu [Ver t. Shutter] [On]*/
[Off].
See Menus and Settings (p. 23).
*Default setting.
2Select a shooting mode.
3Hold the camera verti-
cally, aim at the subject 
and press the   button.
zThe   button will behave as fol-
lows.
-Lit Up: ready to shoot
-Off: shooting a still image
-Blinking: shooting a movie
zUnlike the shutter button, this but-
ton does not have a halfway stage. 
When the camera focuses, it will 
beep twice and record the image 
immediately.
zTo review the image immediately after taking the shot, con-
tinue to hold the   button.
Displays when using 
Vertical Shutter Release
 
						

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The following movie modes are available.
For information on the recording pixels and frame rate in each 
mode, refer to 
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates  (p. 41).
• The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card 
you use (p. 129).
* Recording will stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the 
recorded data volume has not reached 4 GB.
 Movie Shooting
Shooting Mode 
Standard
You can select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until 
the memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is 
used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH). The digital zoom 
can be used while shooting in this mode. (p. 33)
• Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie
 Fast Frame Rate
Use this mode to record fast moving subjects, such as in sports 
photography.
• Maximum Clip Length: 1 minute
Compact
Since there are few recording pixels and also the data size is 
small, this mode is convenient for sending movies as e-mail 
attachments or when the memory card capacity is low.
• Maximum Clip Length: 3 minutes
Color Accent    Color Swap
You can have only the specified color remain and change all 
others into black and white, or change a specified color into a 
different color (p. 56, 58). As with the Standard mode, you can 
also select the recording pixels and frame rate and record until the 
memory card is full (when a super high-speed memory card is 
used, such as the recommended SDC-512MSH).
• Maximum Size: 4 GB*/movie