Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera User manual

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Canon
HvverShot S3 IS
DIGITAL CAMERA
Basic
[Preparations I
[Shooting I
[ Basic Shooting Functions I
Playback/Erasing
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Camera User Guide
Please Read This First
This guide explains how to prepare the camera and use its basic features.
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The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according
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For information on included
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Preparations
• Installing the battery and memory card
•Opening the LCD monitor
• Setting the date, time and language
Shooting
PlaybackJErasi
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Menus and Settings
IT]Basic Camera User
Guide (This Guide)
Read this first.
Handling precautions,
references to the various
shooting and playback functions IT]Advanced Camera User
Guide
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•PDF manuals available
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•Installing the software
•Downloading images to a
computer
•Using the software
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You can use SD* memory cards and MultiMediaCards with this camera.
These cards are collectively called memory cards
in this guide.
* SD stands for Secure Digital, acopyright protection system.

Battery cover lock
Installing the Battery and Memory Card
1 Insert the batteries.
1. Open the battery cover (CD, @).
2. Insert four AA-size alkaline batteries supplied or separately sold
nickel metal hydride (NiMH) batteries, then close the cover.
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~ See the Advanced Guide: Battery Handling (p. 132) ~
~ See the Advanced Guide: Handling the MemoryCard(p. 133)
~See the Advanced Guide: Formatting MemoryCards(p. 35)

ITo Remove the Memory Card
Use your finger to push the memory card in until you hear aclick, then
release it.
2. LCD monitor is opened to the left 180
degrees and tilted 180 degrees
toward
the lens.
The displayed image is automaticallyflipped
and reversed (the Reverse Display
function).
* The Reverse Display function can be set
to off.
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til IOpening the LCD Monitor
Use the LCD monitor to confirm images while shooting them, navigate
menus, and play back images.
You can position the LCD monitor in the
following ways.
1. Opened from left to right 180 degrees.
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mSee the Advanced Guide: Ree. Menu (p. 28)
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3. Fold the LCD monitor back against the
camera body until it clicks into place.
When you push the LCD monitor until you hear
the clicking sound, the left and right
of the
image will display correctly.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Using the LCD Monitor (p. 16)
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Ii¥l Always keep the LCD monitor c1os~d with the display facing the camera
LiJ body when the camera is not in use. When you push the LCD monitor
Iuntil you hear the clicking sound, the LCD monitor will automatically turn
joff, and the image will display in the viewfinder.· I
ITurning the Power On/Off
1Turn the mode lever to Q
(Shooting) or [E] (Playback)
while pressing the release button.
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The power/mode indicator lights orange or
green. __ ....,;;;;0,,_ ......
•When switching between shooting and
playback, turn the mode lever to Q
(Shooting) or m(Playback)* while
pressing the refea'Se button.
*The camera switches to Playback mode, but the lens does not retract
(the lens will retract
if you turn the mode lever to [E] (Playback) once
more).
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2Press the OFF button to turn the
power off.
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2Select the item you wish to set
using the
..... or ~ button and
set
its value using the'" or ..
button (CD).
3Confirm that the correct time
is displayed and press the
SET button (@).
The date/time can also be set in the
Set up menu
(p. 16).
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I Setting the Date/Time
1Turn the camera on (p. 3).
~ .• You will hear a start:~p s~Z;nd a~d see the start-up image when you'~l
I CjJ turn on the power (Advanced Guide: p. 117). However, when starting I
Iwith the viewfinder display, the start-up image is not displayed and I
Ithere is no start-up sound. Also the start-up image does not appear I
when the viewfinder display is on in Shooting mode (Advanced Guide: I
p. 16) or the AN OUT terminal is connected to a TV.
Turning on the camera without the start-up sound and image.
•Press and hold the \fJ button, then turn on the power. You can also
turn the power
on with the LCD monitor closed.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Mute (p. 31)
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m See the Advanced Guide: Time Zone settings(p. 24)
::- Whe~ou tG~~-~th~~;me7athe fi~~Ttime:an-d;he~n th~ith~~ dateT-'!
time battery charge is low, the [Date/Time] menu appears.
~_._~ "__.~.~. .,__._ > ~See ~he Advanced GUide: Replacing the ~ate ~~!~~2::~!J
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ISetting the Display Language
1Turn the mode lever to [E]
(Playback) while pressing the
release button (CD).
2Hold down the SET button
(@) and press the MENU
button (@).
This operation cannot be performed
during movie playback,
in the jump
search mode (Advanced Guide:
p. 94) orwhile connected to aprinter
or computer.
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3Usethe ~, ~, ... or" button to select alanguage (@), then press
the SET button (@).
The language can also be set in the Set up menu (p. 16).
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Lightly press
(Pressing halfway)
1Turn the mode lever to 0(Shooting) while pressing the
release
button (p. 3).
2Set the mode dial to fD).
3 Aim the camera at the subject.
4Focus and shoot.
1. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway)
to focus.
I ri¥l •The Image Stabilizer function is [On] in the default settings. i
I LiJ •The beep will sou nd one time ifthe subject is difficult to focus on. i
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! I:] See the Advanced Guide: Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (p. 64)
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•Two beeps will sound when the camera
has finished focusing, and the AF frame
appears green.
•Ifthe message "Raise the flash" appears,
shoot with aflash (p.
11).
2. Press the shutter button fully (all the way)
to shoot.
The shutter sound will play, and the image
will record. The indicator will blink red while
the image is recorded to the memory card.
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Pressing fully
(Pressing all the way)
~See Basic Shooting Functions(p. 8)
~See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced shooting method.
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Reviewing an Image Right After Shooting
After ashot is taken, the image appears in the LCD monitor for
approximately 2seconds.
To override this time limit and continue displaying the image, use one of
the following methods:
•Keep the shutter button fully depressed after taking the shot.
•Press the
SET or DISP. button while the image is displayed in the LCD
monitor.*
Press the shutter button halfway again to stop displaying it.
*This operation is not available in the Stitch Assist mode (p. 8).
~Seethe Advanced Guide: Ghangingthe Review Duration (p.29)
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I •Attach sound memos (Advanced Guide: p. 102). !
No matter what position the mode dial is in, you can shoot movies with
just apush
of the movie button.
• Max. Clip Size: 1 GB*
•Sound is recorded in stereo.
•Pressing the Movie button again stops
recording.
*Even before the recording size reaches
1GB, recording will stop at the moment the
recording time reaches 1hour. Depending
on the storage capacity
of the memory card
and the speed at which the data is written,
recording may stop before reaching 1GB or
1hour.
Movie button
~SeetheAdvancedGuide: Shooting a Movie (p.46)
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Selecting a Shooting Mode
Use the mode dial to select the Shooting modes.
IMode Dial
Image Composition Shooting -----
The camera automatically selects settings
according to the image composition type.
IlmageZone
'i\ Portrait
Blurs the background and makes a
person stand out.
~ Night Scene
Allows you to capture human subjects
against the backdrop of an evening sky
or night scene. The flash is directed at
the person and the shutter speed is
slow, so both the person and the
background can be beautifully shot.
SeN Special Scene
8 scene modes to shoot with the most
appropriate settings for the scene are
available with this camera.
By simply selecting one of the following
shooting modes, the camera selects the
most appropriate settings for the scene.
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•• Movie
" Configure settings for shooting movies.
~ ••. See the Advanced Guide (p. 46)
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t& Landscape
Shoots spacious landscape scenes.
Sports
Shoots continuous images with
autofocus.
Well suited for shooting moving
subjects. (The continuous shooting
settings can be changed (Advanced
Guide: p. 42).)
Stitch Assist
Allows you to shoot overlapping images
that can later be merged (stitched) to
create one panoramic image on a
computer.
~ See the Advanced Guide(p. 51)

ISpecial Scene Items
Turn the mode dial to seN, and use the .... or ~ button to select a
shooting mode.
_Foliage
~ Shoots trees and leaves - such as new
growth, autumn leaves or blossoms - in
vivid colors.
IIBeach
rj Shoots without making people appear
dark near water or sand where reflected
sunlight is strong.
MColor Accent
~! Allows you to have only the color specified
in the LCD monitor remain and to
transform all others to black and white.
~ •• See the Advanced Guide (p. 53)
rill Night Snapshot
~ Allows you to take snapshots of people
against twilight or night backgrounds by
reducing the effects of camera shake
even without using a tripod.
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eSnow
: Shoots without a blue tinge and without
making people appear dark against a
snowy background.
mFireworks
l1li Captures fireworks in the sky sharply
and at an optimal exposure.
n Color Swap
~ Allows you to transform a color specified
in the LCD monitor into another color.
~ •. See the Advanced Guide (p. 54)
Indoor
Prevents camera shake and maintains
the subject's true color when shooting
under fluorescent or tungsten lighting.
Some settings can be changed in each shooting mode (Advanced
Guide:
p. 167).
•Results may vary depending
on the subject.
•
In ~, ~ mode, 1', ~, ~ or fI of SeN mode (depending on
the scene being shot), the ISO speed may increase and cause noise
in the image.
•Observe the following precautions according to the selected function.
You can achieve a better blurring effect of the background by making sure the upper
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half of your subject fills the entire LCD monitor.
You can enhance the blurring effect of the background even more by setting the lens to
its maximum telephoto setting.
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The camera shake warning icon ..A, may appear on the LCD monitor since slower shutter
speeds are frequently used in this mode. If this happens, affix the camera to a tripod.
The shutter speed slows down. Even if you use the flash, tell your subjects not to move
for a few moments.
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If the Night Scene mode is used to shoot mid-day shots, the same effects as with the
fD) mode can be obtained.
The slow synchro option automatically turns on. Use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
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Use when the distance between the front of the lens and the subject is 1m to infinity
(zoom position is at the maximum wide angle setting) 4m to infinity, (when zoom
position is at the maximum telephoto setting).
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The shutter speed is slow. Always use a tripod to avoid camera shake.
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IMovie Mode Items
You can select from 5different recording pixels/frame rate settings and
shoot movies. The following movie modes are available: Color Accent (for
shooting in black and white except for specified colors), Color Swap (for
changing aspecified color into another)
of SeN mode and My Colors of
FUNC. menu.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Shooting a Movie (p. 46)
ICreative Zone Items
Manual
Use this mode to select your
preferences for the shutter speed and
the aperture.
~SeetheAdvanced Guide (p. 60)
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Tv Shutter-speed priorityAE
When you select the shutter speed, the
camera automatically sets the aperture.
~See the Advanced Guide (p. 58)
[tJ Telephoto
Zooms in on the subject.
Press the zoom lever toward IH!I or [tJ.
IH!I Wide Angle Zoom Bar
Zooms out from the
subject (the subjects will
be small).
pProgram AE
Select this mode to have the camera
automatically set the shutter speed and
the aperture.
~Seethe Advanced Guide (p.57)
Aperture-priority AE
When you select the aperture, the
camera automatically sets the shutter
speed.
~Seethe AdvancedGuide(p. 59)
C Custom
Allows you to save frequently used
shooting modes and various shooting
settings.
~See the Advanced Guide (p. 86)
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~ Using the Zoom
~. The zoom can be adjusted from 36 -432 mm (focal length) in 35mm film
~ equivalent terms. While using the zoom, azoom bar appears on the LCD
amonitor.
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Using the Flash
1Raise the flash manually, and shoot.
~ Button
Press this button to cycle through flash
settings. (Flash settings cannot be used in
some shooting modes.)
The flash fires with every shot.
The flash will fire automatically.
When the red-eye reduction
function* is on
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When the red-eye
reduction function is off
~A~~
*This feature reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making
them appear red (p. 12).
2When you are not using the flash, lower the flash until it
closes. The
~ appears in the LCD monitor
(or viewfinder).
rs¥l •ranges are em m
CjJ ft. to 17 ft.) (W) and 90 cm to 4.0 m(3.0 ft. to 13 ft.) (T) (when in ISO
speed is set to Auto, excluding Macro and Super Macro mode (p. 12)).
•The charging time for the flash varies depending on the conditions
of
use and remaining battery charge.
• A flashing red
~ in the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) indicates
insufficient light level.
In this case, raise the flash before shooting.
However, when shooting with the Tv,
Av ,or Mmode there is no
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Setting the Red-eye Reduction Function
1 L!1 (Rec.) Menu +- [Red-Eye] •
[On]*/[Off]. See Menus
and Settings (p. 15)
*Default setting.
Shooting Close-Ups (Macro/Super Macro)
Use this mode to shoot close-ups of flowers or small items.
(Close-ups cannot be taken
in some shooting modes.)
~button
When you press this button, ~ appears on the LCD monitor.
Press and hold this button for more than one second for Super Macro
mode
(~ appears on the LCD monitor).
When using the zoom
in macro mode, ayellow bar appears below
the zoom bar to indicate the range in which you cannot use macro
mode to shoot the subject.
Ifthe zoom bar enters the yellow bar range,
~ will turn gray.
You can still shoot the image, however, the shot will be taken as if in
standard shooting mode.
The zoom bar disappears after approx. 2sec.
To cancel the macro mode: press the ,~ button to remove ~~ or ~
from the display.
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Zoom range for Macro shooting
Focus range
(rough guide)
*Images will be shot
in
normal mode and not in
Macro mode (,~ will
appear gray).
IMacro Mode
Shooting distance and image area when shooting as close to the subject
as possible
When shooting as close to the subject as possible
Zoom level
Shooting distance
Image area
Distance between front of
lens and subject
Maximum wide angle
10 - 50 cm
118 x 87 mm
10 cm (3.9 in.)
(3.9 in. -1.6 ft.)
(4.6 x 3.4 in.)
ISuper Macro Mode
Shooting distance and image area when shooting as close to the subject
as possible
When shooting as close to the subject as possible
Zoom level Shooting distance
Image area
Distance between front of
lens and subject
Maximum wide angle
0-10 cm
22 x 16 mm
o cm (0 in.)
(fixed)
(0 - 3.9 in.)
(0.87 x 0.63 in.)
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1Turn the mode lever to [E] (Playback)
while pressing the release button.
2Use the'" or ~ button to select the image.
• Use the ..... button to move to the previous image
and the ~ button to move the next image.
•Holding the button down advances the images more rapidly, but shows
them less clearly.
~See the Advanced Guide to verify the advanced playback
~SeetheAdvancedGuide:.VjeWin9/Movies (p.95)
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1Turn the mode lever to [E] (Playback)
while pressing the release button.
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~ 2Use the'" or ~ button to select
~ the image you wish to erase
~ and press the 16ff button ((1).
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~. 3Confirm that [Erase] is
(Q selected (@) and press the SET
button (@).
• To exit instead of erasing, select
[Cancel] using the ..... or ~ button.
1.1i¥I P~otec!ed ima.ges cannot be erased
l LjJ with this function
!(Advanced Guide: p. 109)
~See the Advanced Guide: Erasing Allimages(p. 110)
Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution
before erasing an image.
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Settings during shooting and playback and such camera settings as the
print, date/time, and sound settings are set using the FUNC., Rec., Play,
Print, Set up, or My Camera menus.
IFUNC. Menu
From this menu you can specify recording pixels, compression, and other settings for
shooting.
When the camera is set to shooting mode, press the FUNC. button (CD).
To select an item (@)
Press the'" or Tbutton.
To change the setting (@)
Press the ..... or ~ button.
•You can select further options with the SET button for some options.
•After selecting an option, you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately.
After shooting, this menu will appear again, allowing you to adjust the settings easily.
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When you finish making settings
Press the FUNC. button.
~ Seethe Advanced Guide: FUNC.Menu, Menulist(p.28)
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IRec.lPlay/PrintlSet upl My Camera Menus
You can specify settings related to camera functions from these menus:
[C!] Rec. Menu], [[g] Play Menu], [a!D Print Menu], [iii Set up Menu],
and
[Em My Camera Menu].
From shooting mode
To switch between menu~ (CD)
When the menu icon is selected, press the
.... or ~ button, or press the zoom lever.
To select an item (@)
Press the ... or Tbutton.
To change the setting (@)
Press the .... or ~ button.
When" ... "appears by an item, press the SET
button to display the set up screen, and then use
the ..., T, .... or ~ button to change the settings.
When you finish making settings
Press the MENU button.
Press the MENU button.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Menus and Settings (p. 26)
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Connect the camera to adirect print compatible printer*1 with acable and
simply press the ~¢VI button.
1Connect the camera to aCanon Direct Print compatible
printer and turn
on the printer's power.
Canon Brand Printers
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PIXMA Series/SELPHY OS Series
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*1 Since this camera uses astandard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with other
PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers.
*2 You can also use card photo printers such as the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300.
2Turn on the camera in Playback mode. Confirm that ~, rn or
[!j is displayed in the upper left of the LCD monitor ((1)) .
•The ~¢VI button lights blue.
•The displayed icon will vary according to theprinter model.
3Select an image to print with the ~ or ~ button (@) and press
the
~¢VI button (@).
The ~¢VI button will blink blue and printing will start.
~ See the Advanced Guide: Setting the DPOF Print Settings (p. 111)
~See the Direct Print User Guide
~See the user guide for Your Printer
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The following methods can be used to download images recorded by the
camera to acomputer. Some methods, depending
on the as used, may
not be available. Please read System Requirements
(p. 19) in advance.
ICamera to Computer Connection
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Computer System
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Connecting I I
the Camera to a • Basic Guide (p. 21)
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Downloading Images
to a Computer
IUsing aMemory Card Reader
Amemory card reader can be used with all the operating systems listed
above. Refer to the Software Starter Guide for details.
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