Canon Powershot N User Guide

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Preliminary Notes and 
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Contents: Basic 
OperationsCamera Basics
Creative Shot 
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Auto Mode/ 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Advanced Guide
9Accessories
Accessories
Enjoy the camera in more ways with optional Canon 
accessories and other compatible accessories sold 
separately
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Using Optional   Accessories
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Printing Images
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Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Advanced Guide
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Optional Accessories
The following camera accessories are sold separately. Note that availability 
varies by area, and some accessories may no longer be available.
Power Supplies
Battery Pack NB-9L
zzRechargeable lithium-ion battery
Battery Charger CB-2LB/CB-2LBE
zzCharger for Battery Pack NB-9L
AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70
zzFor powering the camera using 
household power. Recommended when 
using the camera over extended periods, 
or when connecting the camera to a 
printer or computer. Cannot be used to 
charge the camera battery.
•	 The battery charger and AC adapter kit can be used in areas with 
100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz).
•	 For power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available 
adapter for the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed 
for traveling, which may damage the battery.
Other Accessories
Camera Jacket CJ-DC1
zzA camera jacket can be attached.
Printers
Canon-brand PictBridge-
Compatible Printers
zzPrinting images without a computer is 
possible by connecting the camera to 
a Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible 
printer.  
For details, visit your nearest Canon 
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Creative Shot 
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Auto Mode/ 
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Advanced Guide
9Accessories
Still ImagesMovies
Using Optional Accessories
Using the Batter y Charger to Charge the Batter y
1 Insert the battery.
zzAfter aligning the  o marks on the battery 
and charger, insert the battery by pushing 
it in (
) and down ().
2 Charge the battery.
zzCB-2LB: Flip out the plug () and plug 
the charger into a power outlet ().
zzCB-2LBE: Plug the power cord into the 
charger, then plug the other end into a 
power outlet.
XXThe charging lamp turns orange and 
charging begins.
XXWhen	charging	is	finished,	the	lamp	turns	green.
3 Remove the battery.
zzAfter unplugging the battery charger, 
remove the battery by pushing it in () 
and up ().
CB-2LBE
CB-2LB
•	 To protect the battery and keep it in optimal condition, do not charge 
it continuously for more than 24 hours.
•	 For battery chargers that use a power cord, do not attach the 
charger or cord to other objects. Doing so could result in malfunction 
or damage to the product.
•	 For details on charging time and the number of shots and recording time \
possible with a fully charged battery, see “Number of Shots/Recording Time, 
Playback Time” (=
  130).
•	 Charged batteries gradually lose their charge, even when they are not us\
ed. 
Charge the battery on (or immediately before) the day of use.
•	 The charger can be used in areas with 100 – 240 V AC power (50/60 Hz). For 
power outlets in a different format, use a commercially available adapter for 
the plug. Never use an electrical transformer designed for traveling, wh\
ich may 
damage the battery.
Still ImagesMovies
Powering the Camera with Household Power
Powering the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC70 (sold separately) 
eliminates the need to monitor the remaining battery level.
1 Make sure the camera is off.
2 Insert the coupler.
zzFollow step 1 in “Inserting and Charging 
the Battery” (=  11) to open the cover.
zzInsert the coupler facing the direction 
shown, just as you would a battery 
(following step 2 in “Inserting and 
Charging the Battery” ( =
  11)).
zzFollow step 3 in “Inserting and Charging 
the Battery” (=  11) to close the cover.
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3 Connect the adapter to the 
coupler.
zzOpen the cover and insert the adapter 
plug fully into the coupler.
4 Connect the power cord.
zzInsert one end of the power cord into the 
compact power adapter, and then plug 
the other end into a power outlet.
zzTurn the camera on and use it as desired.
zzWhen	finished,	turn	the	camera	off	and	unplug the power cord from the outlet.
•	 Do not disconnect the adapter or unplug the power cord while 
the camera is still on. This may erase your shots or damage the 
camera.
•	 Do not attach the adapter or adapter cord to other objects. Doing so 
could result in malfunction or damage to the product.
Attaching the Camera Jacket
1 Prepare the camera.
zzMake sure the battery and memory card 
are in the camera.
zzMake sure the camera is off.
zzAttach the strap (=  10).
2 Attach the jacket to the camera.
zzPlace the jacket over the bottom of the 
camera. Using a coin or similar tool, 
tighten the screw in the direction shown 
to secure the jacket to the tripod socket.
•	When the strap is attached on the left, keep it away from the jacket 
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Contents: Basic 
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Creative Shot 
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Auto Mode/ 
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Other Shooting 
Modes
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Appendix
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
Advanced Guide
9Accessories
Still ImagesMovies
Printing Images
Your shots can easily be printed by connecting the camera to a printer.
A Canon SELPHY CP series compact photo printer is used here for the 
sake of illustration. Screens displayed and available functions vary by \
printer. Also refer to the printer manual for additional information.
Still Images
Printing Still Images
Easily print your shots by connecting the camera to a PictBridge-compati\
ble 
printer (sold separately) with the included interface cable ( =  2).
1 Make sure the camera and 
printer are off.
2 Connect the camera to the 
printer.
zzOpen the cover. Holding the smaller 
cable plug in the orientation shown, insert 
the plug fully into the camera terminal.
zzConnect the larger cable plug to the 
printer. For other connection details, refer 
to the printer manual.
3 Turn the printer on.
4 Turn the camera on.
zzPress the  button to turn the camera 
on.
5 Choose an image.
zzBrowse images by dragging left or right, 
and then touch an image to choose it.
6 Print the image.
zzTouch [H], and then touch [c].
XXPrinting now begins.
zzTo print other images, repeat the above 
procedures starting from step 5 after 
printing
	is	finished.
zzWhen	you	are	finished	printing,	turn	the	camera and printer off and disconnect 
the cable.
•	Use	the	printer	to	configure	the	paper	size,	layout,	and	so	on.	These	settings	cannot	be	configured	from	the	camera.
•	 If	the	printer	or	settings	are	unconfigurable,	default	printer	settings	will be used. For details on default printer settings, refer to the 
printer manual.
•	 For Canon-brand PictBridge-compatible printers (sold separately), see \
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Other Shooting 
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Appendix
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Basic Guide
P Mode
Advanced Guide
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Movies
Printing Movie Scenes
Print the current still image in a paused movie as follows.
1 Access the printing screen.
zzFollow steps 1 – 5 in “Printing Still 
Images” (=  115) to choose a movie.
2 Choose the scene to print.
zzTouch the screen to start movie playback, 
and touch it again when the desired 
scene is displayed.
XXPlayback is paused, and the movie 
control panel is displayed.
3 Print the image.
zzTouch [c].
XXPrinting now begins.
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 included 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
zzTouch [ H], touch [
n], and then 
touch [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 
(=  20) and the printer manual for further information.
Still Images
Adding Images Individually
1 Choose [Select].
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( =  116),  touch 
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2 Choose an image.
zzDrag left or right to browse images, and 
then touch an image to choose it.
XX[] is displayed.
zzTo remove the image from the photobook, 
touch the screen again. [] is no longer 
displayed.
zzRepeat this process to specify other 
images.
zzWhen	finished,	touch	[OK]	to	return	to	the	menu screen.
Still Images
Adding All Images to a Photobook
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing 
a Selection Method” ( =  116),  touch 
[Select All Images] to choose it.
zzTouch [OK].
Still Images
Removing All Images from a Photobook
zzFollowing the procedure in “Choosing a 
Selection Method” ( =  116), touch [Clear 
All Selections] to choose it.
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Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Index
Basic Guide
P Mode
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Advanced Guide
Appendix
Helpful information when using the camera
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On-Screen Messages
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On-Screen Information
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Functions and Menu   T

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Handling Precautions
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Specifications
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Setting Menu
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Basic Guide
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Advanced Guide
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, 113).
•	 Confirm	that	the	battery	is	inserted	facing	the	correct	way	(=  11).•	 Confirm	that	the	memory	card	cover	and	battery	cover	are	fully	closed	(=  11, 13).
•	 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 cover or battery cover while the camera is o\
n. Close 
the cover, turn the camera on, and then turn it off again (=  11, 13).
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.
Shooting
Cannot shoot.•	Switch from Playback mode ( =  15) to Shooting mode, if necessary, by pressing 
the  button. 
Strange display on the screen under low light ( =  29).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.•	Although date stamps cannot be added to images with this camera, images \
can be 
printed with the date as follows.
-
 Use the included software to print
For details, refer to the Software Guide (

=
  20).
- Print using printer functions
[] is displayed when the shutter ring is pressed halfway (=  44).•	 Set [IS Mode] to [Continuous] (=  63).
•	 Set	the	flash	mode	to	[h] (
=  63).
•	 Increase the ISO speed (=  61).
•	 Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it still. In\
 this case, you 
should set [IS Mode] to [Off] (=
  63).
Shots are out of focus.•	Press the shutter ring halfway to focus on subjects before pressing it a\
ll the way down 
to shoot (=  27).
•	 Make sure subjects are within focusing range ( =  130).
•	 Set [AF-assist Beam] to [On] ( =  51).
Shots are blurry.•	Blurring may occur more often when Touch Shutter is used to shoot, depending on 
shooting conditions. Hold the camera still when shooting.
No AF frames are displayed and the camera does not focus when the 
shutter ring 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 shutter\
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Subjects in shots look too dark.•	 Set	the	flash	mode	to	[h] ( =  63).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( =  60).
•	 Use spot metering ( =  60).
Subjects look too bright, highlights are washed-out.•	Set	the	flash	mode	to	[!] ( =  44).
•	 Adjust brightness by using exposure compensation ( =  60).
•	 Use spot metering ( =  60).
•	 Reduce the lighting on subjects.
Shots	look	too	dark	despite	the	flash	firing	(=  38).•	 Shoot	within	flash	range	(=  130).
•	 Increase the ISO speed (=  61).
Subjects	in	flash	shots	look	too	bright,	highlights	are	washed-out.•	Shoot	within	flash	range	(=  130).
•	 Set	the	flash	mode	to	[!] (
=  44).
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 (=  61).
Subjects are affected by red-eye.•	Edit images using red-eye correction ( =  77).
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 ( =  109).
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” ( =  126 – 127).
The Babies or Children icon does not display.•	The Babies and Children icons will not display if the birthday is not se\
t in face 
information ( =  44). If the icons still do not display even when you set the birthday, 
re-register face information ( =  44), or make sure that the date/time are set 
correctly (=  106).
Shooting Movies
The 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 (\
 =
  108,  130).
[] 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 ( =  109).
•	 Lower	the	image	quality	(=  50).
•	 Switch to a memory card that supports high-speed recording ( =  130).
Zooming is not possible.•	Zooming is not possible when shooting movies in [] (=  55) and [] (=  57) 
modes.
Playback
Playback 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  (=  20) 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 (=  109).
•	 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.
 
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