Canon PowerShot SX1 IS User manual

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Camera User Guide
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The following items are included in the package. If something is
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product.
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Support" Leaflet
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· rn Software Starter Guide
(Connecting the camera to acomputer)
8 Wireless Controller 9 Lithium Battery
WL-DC300 (CR2025) for
Wireless Controller
oStereo Video Cable
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Let's Get Started! 11
Let's Get Started!
This guide is divided into the following two sections.
This section explains how to prepare the camera for use and the
basics of shooting, viewing and printing images. Start out by
familiarizing yourself with the camera and mastering the basics.
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Once you have mastered the basics, use the camera's many features
to shoot more challenging photos. Details on using each function,
including how to connect the camera to atelevision to view images
and using the Wireless Controller are described in this section.

2ITable of Contents
Table of Contents
Items marked with a 1::r are lists or charts that summarize camera functions
or procedures.
Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 7
Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 10
Shooting Still Images al~ Mode) ................ .. 17
Viewing Still Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 19
Erasing 20
Printing ........ .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 21
Shooting Movies. ........................... .. 24
Viewing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 26
Downloading Images to a Computer . . . . . . . . . . . .. 27
System Map. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 34
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Components Guide 40
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Using the Control Dial .......................... .. 43
Using the
[8 Button 44
Power Lamp and Indicator. . .. .. . . .. .. . ... . .. . .. . .. 45
Basic Operations 47
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1::r Menus and Settings. ........................... .. 47
1::r Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor (Viewfinder) and
Menus 49
The LCD Monitor and Viewfinder Display ...........
.. 62
Customizing Display Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 65
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 67
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IillI [tJ Using the Optical Zoom. ................... .. 67
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter. .......
.. 68

Table of Contents I3
~ Using the Flash. ........................... .. 72
~ Shooting Close-ups (Macro/Super Macro) . . . . . . . .. 73
i ~ Using the Self-Timer. ....................... .. 75
8Changing the Aspect Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 80
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) . . . . . . . .
.. 81
Changing the Compression (Still Images) ........... .. 83
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 84
11501 Adjusting the ISO Speed. .................... .. 86
Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) 87
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 89
Mode Dial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 89
-" Movie Shooting ...... .. 90
Setting the Recording Functions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 95
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 97
PProgram AE ............................. .. 101
Tv Setting the Shutter Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 102
Av Setting the Aperture. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 104
MManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture.. 106
[Q Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist). . . . . .. 108
Various Shooting Methods 110
~ Continuous Shooting. ....................... .. 110
Setting the Flash .............................
.. 112
Checking the Focus and People's Expressions. .....
.. 115
Switching between Focus Settings ...............
.. 119
EB Selecting an AF Frame Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 120
Selecting aSubject to Focus On (Face Select and Track) 124
Shooting with Servo AF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 126
Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock,
Manual Focus, Safety MF). ................... .. 127
Focus Bracketing (Focus-BKT Mode) .............
.. 132
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) ...........
.. 133
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) ......
.. 135
Ii' Adjusting the Exposure Compensation "136
Shooting while Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast)
.. "137
Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode). . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 138

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Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 139
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) ..............
.. 141
Shooting in aMy Colors Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 144
Changing the Colors and Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 147
Categorizing Images Automatically (Auto Category). .
.. 152
CSaving Custom Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 153
Registering Functions to the
~1tV' Button 154
Setting My Menu .............................
.. 156
Playback/Erasing 158
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QViewing Magnified Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 158
~Viewing Images in Sets of 12 (Index Playback) ... .. 159
Checking the Focus and People's Expressions
(Focus Check Display). ......................
.. 160
~ Jumping to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 162
Organizing Images by Category (My Category). . . . . .
.. 164
Trimming aPortion
of an Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 167
Viewing Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 170
Editing
Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 174
Rotating Images
in the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 177
Playback with Transition Effects .................
.. 178
Automated Playback (Slide Shows). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 179
Red-Eye Correction Function. ...................
.. 185
Brightening Dark Areas (i-Contrast). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 190
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function . . . . . . . .
.. 192
Re5iling Image5 ............................... 194
~ Attaching Sound Memos to Images ... . . . . . . . . . .. 196
Sound-Only Recording (Sound Recorder). . . . . . . . . .
.. 197
Protecting
Images. ........................... .. 199
Erasing
Images. ............................. .. 203
Print Settings/Transfer Settings 2~
Setting the DPOF Print Settings ................. .. 209
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings ..............
.. 217
Configuring the Camera 219
Power Saving Function ........................ .. 219

Table of Contents I5
Setting the World Clock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 220
Low Level Formatting Memory Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 223
Resetting the File Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 224
Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 226
Setting the Auto Rotate Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 228
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values .........
.. 230
Connecting to a TV 231
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Shooting/Playback Using a TV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 231
Connecting to aHigh-Definition TV Using the HDMI Cable
(Sold Separately) ...........................
.. 233
Customizing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 234
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Changing My Camera Settings .................. .. 234
Registering My Camera Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 235
Troubleshooting 237
List of Messages 248
Appendix 252
Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 252
Preventing Malfunctions. .......................
.. 258
Using the Wireless Controller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 262
Attaching the Lens
Hood. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 266
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately). ...........
.. 267
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately)
.. 270
Replacing the Date Battery .....................
.. 278
Camera Care and Maintenance. .................
.. 280
Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 281
Index 291
Addendum 295
Changing the Image Type. ..................... .. 295
*Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 300
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6IAbout this Guide
About this Guide ,
Symbol Conventions in this Guide
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[Q]-. Mode:
» p.300 Shooting (101)/
Playback (11:B I)
Av "table Shooting Modes
11 Raise t_~e flash
Some functions may not be available in certain shooting modes.
If there is no notation to that effect, the function may be used in all modes.
I ~ Using the Flash
This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's
operation.
This mark denotes additional topics that complement the basic
operating procedures.
Explanations
in this guide are based on the camera's default settings
at time of purchase.
The illustrations and screenshots used
in this guide may differ from
the actual camera.
r ... y~u can use SO me~~ry ~~rd~~OHC (SO High Capacity) memory
ISd1'''' cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus cards and HC MMCplus cards in
;t. I:I:i:I this camera. These are collectively referred to a. s m .. em.ory cards in
this guide.
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Please Read I7
Please Read
Test Shots
Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend
that you shoot several trial images to confirm that the camera is
operating and being operated correctly.
Please note that Canon Inc., its subsidiaries and affiliates, and its
distributors are not liable for any consequential damages arising from
any malfunction of acamera or accessory, including memory cards,
that results in the failure of an image to be recorded or to be recorded
in away that is machine readable.
Warning Against Copyright Infringement
Please note that Canon digital cameras are intended for personal use
and should never be used in amanner that infringes upon or
contravenes international or domestic copyright laws and regulations.
Please be advised that in certain cases the copying of images from
performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a
camera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal rights
even if the image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If a
problem arises while the camera is in use abroad, please convey it
back to the country of sale before proceeding with awarranty claim to
aCanon Customer Support Help Desk.
For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer
support list supplied with your camera.

8IPlease Read
Camera Body Temperature
If your camera is used for p'rolonged periods, the camera body
may become warm. Please be aware
of this and take care when
operating the camera for an extended period. This is not a
malfunction.
About the LCD Monitor and Viewfinder
The LCD monitor and viewfinder are produced with extremely
high-precision manufacturing techniques. More than
99.990/0 of
the pixels operate to specification. Less than 0.01 0 10 of the pixels
may occasionally misfire
or appear as red or black dots. This has
no effect on the recorded image and does not constitute a
malfunction.
Video Format
Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your
region before using it with a
TV monitor (p. 231).
Language Setting
Please see Setting the Display Language (p. 15) to change the
language setting.