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121 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 8Accessories Still Images Adding Images to the Print List (DPOF) Batch printing ( = 123) and ordering prints from a photo development service can be set up on the camera. Choose up to 998 images on a memory card and configure relevant settings, such as the number of copies, as follows. The printing information you prepare this way will conform to DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards. Still Images Configuring Print SettingsSpecify the printing format, whether to add the date or file number , and other settings as follows. These settings apply to all images in the print list. zzPress the button, and then choose [Print Settings] on the [2] tab. Choose and configure settings as desired (= 28). Print Type Standard One image is printed per sheet. Index Smaller versions of multiple images are printed per sheet. Both Both standard and index formats are printed. Date On Images are printed with the shooting date. Off – File No. On Images are printed with the file number. Off – Clear DPOF data On All image print list settings are cleared after printing. Off – • Not all of your DPOF settings may be applied in printing by the printer or photo development service, in some cases. • [ ] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera. Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all previous settings. • Setting [Date] to [On] may cause some printers to print the date twice. • Specifying [Index] will prevent you from choosing [On] for both [Date] a\ nd [File No.] at the same time. • The date is printed in a format matching setting details in [Date/Time] on the [3] tab, accessible by pressing the < n> button (= 13). • Index printing is not available on some Canon-brand PictBridge-compatibl\ e printers (sold separately). Still Images Setting Up Printing for Individual Images 1 Choose [Select Images & Qty.]. zzPress the button, choose [Select Images & Qty.] on the [2] tab, and then press the button. 2 Choose an image. zzPress the buttons to choose an image, and then press the < m> button. XXYou can now specify the number of copies. zzIf you specify index printing for the image, it is labeled with a [] icon. To cancel index printing for the image, press the button again. [ ] is no longer displayed. COPY
122 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 8Accessories 3 Specify the number of prints. zzPress the buttons to specify the number of prints (up to 99). zzTo set up printing for other images and specify the number of prints, repeat steps 2 – 3. zzPrinting quantity cannot be specified for index prints. You can only choose which images to print, by following step 2. zzWhen finished, press the button to return to the menu screen. Still Images Setting Up Printing for a Range of Images zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing for Individual Images” ( = 121), choose [Select Range] and press the < m> button. zzFollow steps 2 – 3 in “Selecting a Range” (= 73) to specify images. zzPress the buttons to choose [Order], and then press the button. Still Images Setting Up Printing for All Images zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing for Individual Images” ( = 121), choose [Select All Images] and press the button. zzPress the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. Still Images Clearing All Images from the Print List zzFollowing step 1 in “Setting Up Printing for Individual Images” ( = 121), choose [Clear All Selections] and press the < m> button. zzPress the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. COPY
123 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 8Accessories Still Images Printing Images Added to the Print List (DPOF) zzWhen images have been added to the print list (= 121 – 122), the screen at left is displayed after you connect the camera to a PictBridge-compatible printer. Press the buttons to choose [Print now], and then simply press the button to print the images in the print list. zzAny DPOF print job that you temporarily stop will be resumed from the next image. Still Images Adding Images to a Photobook Photobooks can be set up on the camera by choosing up to 998 images on a memory card and importing them into the software on your computer, where they are stored in their own folder. This is convenient when ordering printed photobooks online or printing photobooks with your own printer. Choosing a Selection Method zzPress the button, choose [Photobook Set-up] on the [1] tab, and then choose how you will select images. • [] may be displayed on the camera to warn you that the memory card has print settings that were configured on another camera. Changing the print settings using this camera may overwrite all previous settings. • After importing images to your computer, also refer to the Software Guide (= 18) and the printer manual for further information. Still Images Adding Images Individually 1 Choose [Select]. zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” ( = 123), choose [Select] and press the button. 2 Choose an image. zzPress the buttons to choose an image, and then press the < m> button. XX[] is displayed. zzTo remove the image from the photobook, press the button again. [] is no longer displayed. zzRepeat this process to specify other images. zzWhen finished, press the button to return to the menu screen. COPY
124 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 8Accessories Still Images Adding All Images to a Photobook zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” ( = 123), choose [Select All Images] and press the button. zzPress the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. Still Images Removing All Images from a Photobook zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing a Selection Method” ( = 123), choose [Clear All Selections] and press the < m> button. zzPress the buttons to choose [OK], and then press the button. COPY
125 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 9Appendix Appendix Helpful information when using the camera 9 4 Troubleshooting ..................... 126 On-Screen Messages ............. 129 On-Screen Information .......... 131 Functions and Menu Tables ..................................... 134 Handling Precautions ............ 140 Specifications ......................... 140 COPY
126 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 9Appendix Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Power Nothing happens when the power button is pressed.• Confirm that the battery is charged ( = 11). • Confirm that the battery is inserted facing the correct way ( = 12). • Confirm that the memory card/battery cover is fully closed ( = 12). • Dirty battery terminals reduce battery performance. Try cleaning the terminals with a cotton swab and reinserting the battery a few times. The battery is depleted quickly.• Battery performance decreases at low temperatures. Try warming the battery a little by putting it in your pocket, for example, ensuring that the terminals d\ o not touch any metal objects. • If these measures do not help and the battery is still depleted soon aft\ er charging, it has reached the end of its life. Purchase a new battery. The lens is not retracted.• Do not open the memory card/battery cover while the camera is on. Close \ the cover, turn the camera on, and then turn it off again (= 12). The battery is swollen.• Battery swelling is normal and does not pose any safety concerns. Howeve\ r, if battery swelling prevents the battery from fitting in the camera, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. Display on a TV Camera images look distorted or not displayed on a TV (= 115). Shooting Cannot shoot. • In Playback mode ( = 14), press the shutter button halfway ( = 26). Strange display on the screen under low light (= 26). Strange display on the screen when shooting.Note that the following display problems are not recorded in still image\ s but are recorded in movies. • The screen may darken under bright light. • The screen may flicker under fluorescent or LED lighting. • Purplish banding may appear on the screen if you compose a shot that inc\ ludes a bright light source. No date stamp is added to images.• Configure the [Date Stamp ] setting (= 107). Note that date stamps are not added to images automatically, merely because you have configured the [Date/Time] setting (= 37). • Date stamps are not added in shooting modes ( = 138) in which this setting cannot be configured ( = 37). [h] flashes on the screen when the shutter button is pressed, and shooting is not possible (= 32). [ ] is displayed when the shutter button is pressed halfway (= 37).• Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous] (= 65). • Set the flash mode to [h] (= 64). • Increase the ISO speed (= 56). • Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. In\ this case, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] (= 65). Shots are out of focus.• Press the shutter button halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it\ all the way down to shoot (= 26). • Make sure subjects are within focusing range ( = 142). • Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On] ( = 42). • Confirm that unneeded functions such as macro are deactivated. • Try shooting with focus lock or AF lock (= 62, 63). No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the shutter button is pressed halfway.• To have AF frames displayed and the camera focus correctly, try composing the shot with higher-contrast subject areas centered before you press the sh\ utter button halfway. Otherwise, try pressing the shutter button halfway repeatedly. COPY
127 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 9Appendix Subjects in shots look too dark.• Set the flash mode to [h] (= 64). • Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 55). • Adjust contrast by using i-Contrast ( = 57, 80). • Use AE lock or spot metering (= 55, 56). Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.• Set the flash mode to [!] (= 37). • Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( = 55). • Use AE lock or spot metering (= 55, 56). • Reduce the lighting on subjects. Shots look too dark despite the flash firing (= 32).• Shoot within flash range ( = 142). • Increase the ISO speed (= 56). Subjects in flash shots look too bright, highlights are washed-out.• Shoot within flash range ( = 142). • Set the flash mode to [!] (= 37). White dots or similar image artifacts appear in flash shots.• This is caused by light from the flash reflecting off dust or airborne particles. Shots look grainy.• Lower the ISO speed (= 56). Subjects are affected by red-eye (= 39).• Set [Red-Eye Lamp] to [On] (= 42) to activate the red-eye reduction lamp (= 3) in flash shots. Note that while the red-eye reduction lamp is on (for about one second), it is not possible to shoot, because the lamp is counterac\ ting red-eye. For best results, have subjects look at the red-eye reduction lamp. Also try increasing the lighting in indoor scenes and shooting at closer range. • Edit images using red-eye correction ( = 81). Recording to the memory card takes too long, or continuous shooting is slower.• Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( = 110). Shooting settings or FUNC. menu settings are not available.• Available setting items vary by shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode”, “FUNC. Menu”, and “Shooting Menu” ( = 134 – 137). Shooting MoviesThe elapsed time shown is incorrect, or recording is interrupted.• Use the camera to format the memory card, or switch to a card that suppo\ rts high- speed recording. Note that even if the elapsed time display is incorrect\ , the length of movies on the memory card corresponds to the actual recording time ( = 109, 142). [] is displayed and shooting stops automatically.The camera’s internal memory buffer filled up as the camera could not record to the memory card quickly enough. Try one of the following measures. • Use the camera to perform low-level formatting of the memory card ( = 110). • Lower the image quality ( = 40). • Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( = 142). Zooming is not possible.• Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [] mode (= 47). PlaybackPlayback is not possible.• Image or movie playback may not be possible if a computer is used to rename files or alter the folder structure. Refer to the Software Guide (= 18) for details on folder structure and file names. Playback stops, or audio skips.• Switch to a memory card that you have performed low-level formatting on \ with the camera (= 110). • There may be brief interruptions when playing movies copied to memory ca\ rds that have slow read speeds. • When movies are played on a computer, frames may be dropped and audio may skip if computer performance is inadequate. Sound is not played during movies.• Adjust the volume ( = 67) if you have activated [Mute] (= 107) or the sound in the movie is faint. • No sound is played for movies shot in [ ] mode (= 47) because audio is not recorded in this mode. Memor y CardThe memory card is not recognized.• Restart the camera, with the memory card in it (= 12). COPY
128 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 9Appendix Computer Cannot transfer images to a computer.When attempting to transfer images to the computer via a cable, try redu\ cing the transfer speed as follows. • Press the button to enter Playback mode. Hold the < n> button down as you press the and buttons at the same time. On the next screen, press the buttons to choose [B], and then press the button. Wi-Fi Cannot access the Wi-Fi menu by pressing the < o> button.• The Wi-Fi menu is not available in Shooting mode. Switch to Playback mod\ e and try again. • In Playback mode, the Wi-Fi menu cannot be accessed during detailed info\ rmation display, magnified display, or index display. Switch to single-image display and a viewing mode other than detailed information display. Similarly, the Wi-Fi menu cannot be accessed during filtered image display according to specified conditions. Cancel the playback state of the image in image search mode. • The Wi-Fi menu cannot be accessed while the camera is connected to a pri\ nter, computer, or TV via a cable. Disconnect the cable. Cannot add a device/destination.• A total of 20 items of connection information can be added to the camera.\ Erase unneeded connection information from the camera first, and then add new devices/ destinations ( = 104). • To add Web services to send images to, install CameraWindow and complete the settings in CameraWindow ( = 89). • To add a smartphone as a device, first install the dedicated application CameraWindow on your smartphone. • To add a computer as a device, first install the included software CameraWindow on the computer. Also check your computer and Wi-Fi environment and settings (= 94, 95). • Do not use the camera near sources of Wi-Fi signal interference, such as\ microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, or other equipment operating on the 2.4 GHz band. • Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to\ (such as the access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices. Cannot send images.• The destination device has insufficient storage space. Increase the storage space on the destination device and resend the images. • The write-protect tab of the memory card in the destination camera is se\ t to the locked position. Slide the write-protect tab to the unlocked position. Cannot resize images for sending.• Images cannot be resized to be bigger than the resolution setting of the\ ir original size. • Movies cannot be resized. Images take a long time to send./The Wi-Fi connection is disrupted.• Multiple images may take a long time to send. Try resizing the image to [] or [] to reduce sending time ( = 101). • Movies may take a long time to send. • Do not use the camera near sources of Wi-Fi signal interference, such as\ microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, or other equipment operating on the 2.4 GHz band. Note that images may take a long time to send even when [ ] is displayed. • Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to\ (such as the access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices. • When sending images to a computer from a memory card with a large amount\ of images (approximately 1,000), the connection may be disrupted. Impo\ rt any necessary images to a computer, and then reduce the number of images on the memory card by erasing unnecessary images. Want to erase Wi-Fi connection information before disposing of the camera or giving it to someone else. • Reset the Wi-Fi settings (= 105). COPY
129 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 9Appendix On-Screen Messages If an error message is displayed, respond as follows. No memory card • The memory card may be inserted facing the wrong way. Reinsert the memory card facing the correct way (= 12). Memory card locked• The write-protect tab of the memory card is set to the locked position. \ Switch the write-protect tab to the unlocked position ( = 12). Cannot record!• Shooting was attempted without a memory card in the camera. To shoot, insert a memory card facing the correct way ( = 12). Memory card error (= 110)• If the same error message is displayed even after you have formatted a s\ upported memory card (= 2) and have inserted it facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk ( = 12). Insufficient space on card• There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot ( = 30, 44, 54) or edit images ( = 78 – 81). Either erase unneeded images ( = 74) or insert a memory card with enough free space ( = 12). Charge the battery (= 1 1 ) No Image.• The memory card does not contain any images that can be displayed. Protected! (= 72) Unidentified Image/Incompatible JPEG/Image too large./Cannot play back MOV/Cannot play back MP4 • Unsupported or corrupt images cannot be displayed. • It may not be possible to display images that were edited or renamed on \ a computer, or images shot with another camera. Cannot magnify!/Cannot play back this content in Smart Shuffle/ Cannot rotate/Cannot modify image/Cannot modify/Cannot assign to category/Unselectable image. • The following functions may be unavailable for images that were renamed \ or already edited on a computer, or images shot with another camera. Note that starred (*) functions are not available for movies. Magnify* ( = 70), Smart Shuffle* (= 72), Rotate (= 76), Edit* (= 78 – 81), Print List* (= 121), and Photobook Set- up* (= 123). Invalid selection range• When specifying a range for image selection ( = 73, 76, 122), you attempted to choose an initial image that was after the final image, or vice-versa. Exceeded selection limit• More than 998 images were selected for Print List ( = 121) or Photobook Set-up (= 123). Choose 998 images or less. • Print List (= 121) or Photobook Set-up ( = 123) settings could not be saved correctly. Reduce the number of selected images and try again. • You attempted to choose more than 500 images in Protect ( = 72), Erase (= 74), Favorites (= 77), Print List (= 121), or Photobook Set-up ( = 123). Communication error• An excessive amount of images (approx. 1,000) on the memory card preve\ nted printing or image transfer to a computer. To transfer the images, use a commercially available USB card reader. To print, insert the memory card directly into the printer card slot. Naming error!• The folder could not be created or images could not be recorded, because\ the highest supported folder number (999) for storing images on the card has been \ reached and the highest supported image number (9999) for images in folders has be\ en reached. In the [3] menu, change [File Numbering] to [Auto Reset] (= 111), or format the memory card (= 109). Lens Error• This error may occur if the lens is held while it is moving, or when the\ camera is used in dusty or sandy locations. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. COPY
130 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cover Preliminary Notes and Legal Information Contents: Basic Operations Advanced Guide Camera Basics Smart Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index Basic Guide Playback Mode Cover Advanced Guide 9Appendix A camera error was detected ( error number )• If this error message is displayed immediately after a shot, the image m\ ay not have been saved. Switch to Playback mode to check for the image. • Frequent display of this error message may indicate camera damage. In this case, write down the error number ( Exx) and contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. File Error• Correct printing ( = 117) may not be possible for photos from other cameras or images that have been altered using computer software, even if the camer\ a is connected to the printer. Print error• Check the paper size setting ( = 119). If this error message is displayed when the setting is correct, restart the printer and complete the setting on the \ camera again. Ink absorber full• Contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk to request assistance with ink absorber replacement. Wi-Fi Connection failed• No access points were recognized. Check the access point settings ( = 96). • A device could not be found. Turn the camera off and on again, and retry the connection. • Check the device you want to connect to and make sure it is ready for co\ nnection. Cannot determine access point• The WPS buttons on numerous access points were pressed simultaneously. Try reconnecting again. No access points found• Check to make sure that the access point is turned on. • When connecting to an access point manually, make sure that you entered the correct SSID. Incorrect Wi-Fi encryption key/Incorrect Wi-Fi security settings• Check the access point security settings ( = 95). IP address conflict• Reset the IP address so that it does not conflict with another. Disconnected/Receiving failed/Sending failed• You may be in an environment where Wi-Fi signals are obstructed. • Avoid using the camera’s Wi-Fi function around microwave ovens, Bluetooth devices, and other devices that operate on the 2.4 GHz band. • Bring the camera closer to the other device you are trying to connect to\ (such as the access point), and make sure there are no objects between the devices. • Check the connected device to make sure it is not experiencing errors. Sending failed Memory card error • If the same error message is displayed even when you have inserted a for\ matted memory card facing the correct way, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. COPY