Canon PowerShot SX100 IS User manual

1 1111111111111111
CDI-E331
Canon
HwerShot SXTOO IS
Camera User Guide
··············Get'ing······Sta.r;t~.~· .
. : :--- ...... :----_.=...--:::.--- -.
··· •••••••• l·~.Cl··rr")i{"l.~ ••••• ····M0r~····· ....
Components Guide II
Basic Operations II
Commonly Used Shooting Functions II
Shooting Using the Mode Dial II
Various Shooting Methods II
Playback/Erasing II
Print Settings/Transfer Settings II
Connecting to a TV II
Troubleshooting II
List of Messages II
Appendix III
Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 176 -185).

Workflow and Reference Guides
The following guides are available. Refer to them as necessary according to the
flowchart below. :
Contents of This Guide
Check the package contents
Getting Started (p. 7)
Explains how to complete tasks ranging from installing batteries and memory cards
to setting the date and time, shooting, playing and erasing images, and performing
simple printing tasks.
Learning More (p. 37)
Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for shooting
and playback. Lists information for more advanced use
of your camera.
Software Starter
Guide
Direct Print User
Guide
Camera User Guide
~rn
~rn
~rn
1J
ZoomBrowser EXI
ImageBrowser
Software User Guide
•PDF manuals
available on the
Canon website.
http://web.canon.jp/lmaging/information-e.html
Connect the camera
to other devices
•Connecting to aprinter
•Connecting to aTV set
•Connecting to acomputer

Checking the Package Contents I1
Checking the Package Contents
The following items are included in the package. If something is missing,
please contact the retail outlet at which you purchased the product.
oCamera
o Interface Cable
IFC-400PCU
e AA Alkaline
Batteries (x2)
0AVCabie
AVC-DC300
e Memory Card
(16MB)
D
o Wrist Strap
WS-200
G Canon Digital
Camera Solution
Disk
o Warranty Card
D
o User Guides
O.Camera User Guide
•Direct Print User Guide
•Software Starter Guide
•"Canon Customer Support" Leaflet
You may not be able to achieve the full performance of this camera
with the included memory card.
You can use
SO memory cards, SOHC (SO High
Capacity) memory cards, MultiMediaCards, MMCplus
cards and HC MMCplus cards in this camera. These
memory cards are collectively referred to as memory
cards in this guide.

2ITable of Contents
Table of Contents
Items marked with a 1:r are lists or charts that summarize camera
functions or procedures.
Please Read 6
Getting Started .•..•..•...•...•..•..•...• 7
Preparations 8
Shooting Still Images
(fD Mode) 14
Viewing Still Images 17
Shooting Movies
([G] Standard Mode) 18
Viewing Movies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Erasing
21
Printing 22
Downloading Images to aComputer 24
System Map .....................................32
Learning More. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 37
Components Guide 38
Using the Control Dial ......................... .. 41
IE Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 42
Indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 43
Power Saving Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 43
6asiG Operations
44
Menus and Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 44
Menus and Default Settings_
__ . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 46
Using the LCD Monitor. ........................
.. 51
LCD Monitor Brightness. ....................... .. 52
Information Displayed on the LCD
Monitor. . . . . . . . . .. 53
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values . . . . . . . . .
.. 58
Formatting Memory Cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 59
Commonly Used Shooting Functions 60
IillI etJ Shooting with the Optical Zoom. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 60

Table of Contents I3
Using the Digital Zoom/ Oigital Tele-Converter . . . . . . .. 61
~ Using the Flash. ........................... .. 65
~ Shooting Close-ups (Macro). ................. .. 66
~ Using the Self-Timer. ....................... .. 67
Changing the Recording Pixels (Still Images) ....... .. 69
Changing the Compression (Still Images) . . . . . . . . . . .. 70
Configuring the Postcard Mode. ................. .. 71
Embedding the Date in the Image Data. . . . . . . . . . . . .. 72
Setting the Image Stabilizer Function ............. .. 73
Shooting Using the Mode Dial 75
_--.:.:_~;.o_««-_~ .~::::::::::.::: :.:::
Mode Dial. .................................. .. 75
Shooting Modes for Specific Scenes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 76
." Movie Shooting ........................... .. 79
~ Shooting Panoramic Images (Stitch Assist) . . . . . .. 83
PProgram AE. ............................. .. 85
Tv Setting the Shutter Speed. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 86
Av Setting the Aperture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 88
MManually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture .. 90
Various Shooting Methods 91
__ ~.... p. "P'" ·;HSI\Ci.~. __ ~ . :._~ . ii$:Oa .~_,<llt':~~ __ ~-lll'lI'- -"lll~~::'W-O>
~ Continuous Shooting ............... .. 91-
Setting the Red-Eye Reduction Function. .......... .. 93
Setting the Slow Synchro Function ............... .. 94
Checking the Focus and Peoples'
Expressions (Focus Check) 95
Switching between Focus Settings ............... .. 97
Selecting an AF Frame Mode 98
Selecting aSubject to Focus On
(When [Face Detect] Is Selected) 101
Shooting Hard-to-Focus SUbjects
(Focus Lock, AF Lock, Manual Focus, Safety MF) ... 103
Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock) .......... .. 107
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) ..... .. 109
11501 Adjusting the ISO Speed '. ......... .. 110
Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift). 111
~ Adjusting the Exposure Compensation. ........ .. 114
Switching between Metering Modes ............. .. 115

4ITable of Contents
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 116
Shooting
in aMy Colors Mode. ................. .. 119
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
121
Adjusting Flash Compensation Settings . . . . . . . . . . .. 122
Setting the Flash Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 123
Adjusting Exposure for Built-in
Flash Shooting (Safety FE) .. 124
~JIVI Registering Settings to the Print/Share Button .. 125
Setting the Display Overlays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 127
Setting the Auto Rotate Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 128
Creating an Image Destination (Folder). . . . . . . . . . .
.. 129
Resetting the File Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 131
Playback/Erasing 133
0. Magnifying Images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 133
C·~ Viewing Images in Sets of Nine (Index Playback) .. 134
Check the Focus and Facial Expressions
of Subjects (Focus Check Display) 135
!D Jumping to Images 138
Viewing Movies (Movie Replay Control Panel) .....
.. 139
Rotating Images
in the Display 141
Playback with Transition Effects. ............... .. 142
Automated Playback (Auto Play). ...............
.. 143
Red-Eye Correction Function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 144
Resizing
Images. ........................... .. 149
Attaching Sound Memos
to Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 150
Protecting
Images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 152
Erasing All Images
...........•..• , , . , . , . . . . . . .. 153
Print SettingslTransfer Settings 154
Setting the DPOF Print Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 154
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.. 159
Connecting to aTV
161
Shooting/Playback Using aTV 161
Troubleshooting 162
List of Messages 172

Table of Conlenls I5
222
Appendix 176
Safety Precautions. ..........................
.. 176
Preventing Malfunctions
., " 181
Battery Handling ............................ .. 182
Handling the Memory Card ....................
.. 184
Using the Power Kits (Sold Separately) "186
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold
Separately). 189
Replacing the Date
Battery. ................... .. 191
Camera Care and Maintenance "193
Specifications. ..............................
.. 194
Index 203
Cl Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode'
• Symbol Conventions in this Guide
. =u .... $I'>o<>bfIQr--..171
I Configuring the Postcard Mode ~~ Mode: Shooting (10 I)/Playback (I [E] I)
(Shootlog Mode E!IB 1ft :. mill SCN PTv Av M ) I
~i,;g·;~.:;;;;;~·it.·~P;;~';;~~(:..;.d;h:I;:h;igh~;;;;;;~;i -, Available shooting modes
apprmimalely 3:2) shown in Ihe LCD monitor.
These modes are not available
'~~TvAvM
These modes are available
•
• The area that w,II001 prinl displays in
gray
•
Appro~imalely 2M recoroi<lQ pi~lIls.
and compression SlItt"'>gS are FoXed to [J (Fine) .
1 Select iii·
1. Press Ihe @button.
2.
Use the. or +bullon to select II
and choose Ii with the. Or + ~ __ .
button ~
3. Press Ihe @button.
..
~
... Tile digital. room or Ih8 digitallele-coovEJrtIlf canOOI be used in
"lllls",""",
:This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera'1)
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.

6IPlease Read
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 a
camera 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 acamera or other device may contravene copyright or other legal
rights even ifthe image was shot for personal use.
Warranty Limitations
This camera's warranty is only effective in the country ofsale. If aproblem 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.
Video Format
Please set the camera's video signal format to the one used in your region before
using
it with aTV monitor.
Language Setting
Please see the Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to change the language
setting.

Getting Started
• Preparations
• Shooting Still Images
• Viewing Still Images
• Shooting Movies
• Viewing Movies
• Erasing
• Printing
•Downloading Images to aComputer
.System Map
3:Jo-.-':

Battery Cover Lock
Open the cover.
I
Insert the two supplied )
AA-size alkaline batteries.
~
Slide the cover.
8IPreparations
2. Install two batteries.
Ir
p
repara~IOI1S_- .. . ..•.. . .. . .. ",
I Installing the batteries
1. Slide the battery cover lock (CD) and hold it op.en while
sliding the cover (@) and opening it (@).

• Attaching the Wrist Strap
Preparations I9
It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the
camera during use.
3. Close the cover (@), and press downward as you slide
it until it clicks into place (@).

10 IPreparations
•Confirm that the "
write protect tab is
unlocked (only SD
memory cards).
•Check the memory
card for the correct
orientation.
Open the cover.
Write Protect Tab
Slide the cover.
Back
2. Insert the memory card until it clicks into place.
I Inserting the Memory Card
1. Slide the battery cover lock (CD) and hold it open while
sliding the cover (@) and opening it (@).

Preparations 111
• To Remove the Memory Card
Push the memory card with your finger until the memory card clicks
and then release
it.
3. Close the cover (@), and press downward as you slide
it until it clicks into place (@).

12 IPreparations
QButton
~
Control Dial
---- Power Button
------11 MENU J1Button
+1+1.1. Buttons
1. Press the power button.
2. Select [Date/Time].
1. Press the MENU button.
2. Use the • or • button to select
the W(Set up) menu.
3. Use the .. or + button to select
[Date/Time].
4. Press the @ button.
J. Select the month, day, year and time, and the display
order.
1. Use the • or .. button to select an
option.
2. Use the .. or + button to set the
value.
•You can also set the value by turning
the control dial.
4. Press the @ button.
5. Press the IIMENU)J button.
I Setting the Date and Time
The Date/Time settings menu will appear the first time the power is
turned on. Set the date and time as shown in Steps 3and 4 in the
explanation below.

Preparations 113
You can change the language displayed in the LCD monitor menus
and messages.
QButton
~
[ElButton
------IIMENU~Button
+/-+/+/.Buttons
[j You can imprint the date and time you have set onto images
-
(p.72).
1. Press the [El (Playback) button.
2. Hold down the r@ button and press the [MENU I] button.
3. Use the +, -+, + or •button to select alanguage.
4. Press the @button.
I Setting the Display Language

14 IShooting Still Images
Indicator
____ Power Button
Mode Dial
2. Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode dial to fD).
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
1. Press the power button.
•The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in
the LCD monitor.
•Pressing the power button again turns the power off.

AF Frame
..•...
mShooting Preparations
Complete: lights green
Mute Setting
Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the camera power will
set the mute setting to [On] to silence all camera sounds except for
warning sounds. The setting can be changed with the [Mute] option
in
the Set up menu (p. 48).
Shooting Still Images 115
•If ~ blinks red, we recommend
shooting with aflash (p. 65) (the
message "Raise the flash" also
appears
in fD) mode).
•An AF frame will display
in green on
the LCD monitor at the point
of focus.
5. Press the shutter button fully to
shoot.
•The shutter sound will play once and
the image will record.
•The indicator will blink green and the
file will record to the memory card.
4. Press the shutter button halfway
to set the focus.
•When the camera focuses, it beeps
twice and the indicator lights green
(orange when the flash will fire).

16 IShooting Still Images
Reviewing an Image Right After
Shooting (Rec. Review)
Recorded images are displayed on the LCD monitor for approximately
2seconds immediately after shooting.
QButton
~
You can also use the following methods to continue displaying the
image immediately after shooting so that you can check it.
•Keep the shutter button pressed fully.
•Press the @button while the recorded image is displayed.
•Confirm the camera beeps once.
You can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an
image is being displayed.
To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway.
Change the image display time with [Review] in the Rec. menu
(p.47).

[E]Sutton
Control Dial
If you have played back images, the last image viewed will
display (Resume Playback). Jf the memory card ha5 been
switched, or the images on the memory card have been edited
with acomputer, the newest image on the memory card
appears.
aJ
-
--
-
+1. Suttons
Viewing Still Images 117
1. Press the [E] (Playback) button.
The last recorded image will display.
2. Use the + or •button to display the image you wish to
view.
•Use the +button to move to the previous image and the •
button to move to the next image.
•The images advance more quickly ifyou keep the button
pressed, but they will appear coarse.
•You can also select images by turning
the control dial. Turning it
counterclockwise displays the
previous image while turning it
clockwise displays the next image.

Indicator
Microphone
---- Power Button
• Do not touch the microphone while
recording.
• Do not press any buttons other
than the shutter button. The sound
that buttons make will be recorded
in the movie.
Mode Dial
18 IShooting Movies
3. Aim the camera at the subject.
1. Press the power button.
2. Select a shooting mode.
1. Set the mode dial to -" (Movie).
2. Confirm that the camera is set to
[i;]] (Standard).