Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto 950 IS del fabbricante Canon
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Shooting Playback/Erasing Print/T ransfer Settings Customizing the Camera T roubleshooting Before Using the Camera List of Messages Appendix Camer a User Guide Advanced Advanced Camera User Guide This guide explains camera f eatures and proce dures in detail.
Main F eatures Shooting z Automatic ally adj usts shootin g setti ngs to match parti cular cond itions (S pecial Scene mode) z Reduces image blur with the IS Mode z Avoid the effects of camera sh ake .
1 Con ventions Used in this Guide Icons appearing below titles indicate the mo des in which the procedure can be used. • Unavailable shootin g modes are shown grayed out. • and are both indicat ed by . See Functions Available in Each Shoo ting Mode (p.
2 T able of Contents Items marked with a are list s or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. Please Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Shooting Hard-to-Focus Subjects (Focus Lock, AF Lock) . . 51 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Switching between Metering Modes . . . . . . .
4 Changing My Camera Setti ngs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113 Registeri ng My Camera Sett ings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114 Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116 When the power is turned on .
5 Handling Pr ecautions T est 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 .
6 Video Format Please set the camera's video signal forma t to the one used in your region before using it with a TV monitor (p. 104). Language Se tting Please see the Basic Guide (p.
7 War ni n g s Equipment z Do not point the camera d irectly at the sun or bright light sources. • Doing so could damage the camera's CCD or your eyesight. z Store this equipment out of th e reach o f children a nd infants. • Wrist strap: Placement of the strap around the child's neck could result in asphyxiation.
8 Batter y z Do not place the battery near a heat so urce or expose it to direct flame or heat. z The battery should not be imm ersed in water or sea water . z Do not attempt to disass emble, alter or apply heat to the battery . z A void dropping or subj ecting the battery to se vere impact s that could damage th e casing.
9 Other s z Do not trigger the flash in c lose proximity to human or animal eyes. Exposure to th e intense light produced by the flash may damage eyesigh t. In particular , remain at least one meter (39 inche s) away from infants when using the flash.
10 Equipment z Do not connect compact power adapters or batte ry chargers to devices such as electrica l transformers for foreign travel because it may l ead to malfunctions, excessive heat generation, fire, ele ctric shock or injury . Flash z Do not operate the flash wit h dirt, dust or other items stu ck to the surface of the flash.
11 Prev enting Malfunctions Av oid Str ong Magnetic Fields z Never place the camera in close p roximity to electric motors or other equipment generat ing strong electromagnetic fields. Exposure to strong magnetic fiel ds may cause malfunctions or corrupt image data.
12 Bef or e Using the Camera—Basic Ope rations Using the L CD Monitor 1 Press . z The display mode changes as follows with each press. z The shooting information disp lays for approximately 6 sec. when a setting is changed, regardless of the selected display mode.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 13 Using the Clock Y ou can display the current date and time for a 5-second* interval using the following two methods. * Default setting Method 1 Hold the FUNC./SET button down while turning on the power . Method 2 In a shoot ing/pl ayback mode, pres s the FUNC.
14 LCD Monitor Brightness Settings The brightness of the LCD monitor can be changed in the following two ways. z Changing Settings Using the Set up Menu (p.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 15 Shooting Infor mation (Shooting mode) *1 Displa ys when then shutter button is pressed halfway . Since the camera automatically readjusts for the optimal settings wh en using the flash, settings displayed in shooting inform ation may differ from the actual settings.
16 Playback Inf or mation (Playbac k Mode ) Standa rd If the indicator blinks orange and the camera shake icon displays, it indicates there is insufficient illumination and a slow shutter speed will b e selected. Shoot using the follow ing methods. - Set the IS mode to a setting other than [Off] (p.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 17 Det ailed The following information may also be displayed with some images. A sound file in a format other than the WAVE format is attached or the file format is not recognized.
18 The viewfinder ( Basic Guide p. 1) can be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 12) while shooting. Histogr am Function The histogram is a graph that allows you to check the br ightness of the image. The greater the bias toward the left in the graph, the darker the image.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 19 This camera is equipped with a power saving function. The power will shut off in the following circumstances.
20 When traveling abroad, you can record images with local dates and times simply by switching the time zone setting if you pre-register the destination time zones. Y ou c an enjoy the convenience of not having to switch the Date/Time settings. Setting the Home/World Time Zones Setting the W or ld Clock 1 (Set up) Menu [Time Zone] .
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 21 Switching to the Destina tion Time Zone 5 Use the or button to select a destina- tion time zone . z Y ou can also select an area with the touch control dial. In addition, as in S tep 3, you can set the day- light saving time.
22 Menus are used to set the shooting, playback and pr int settings as well as such camera settings as the date/time and electronic beep. The following menus are available. z FUNC. Menu z Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camera Menus FUNC. Menu This menu sets many of the common shooting functions.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 23 Rec., Play , Print, Set up and My Camer a Menus Convenient settings for shooting, playback or printing can be set with these menus. a Press the MENU button. b Use the or butto n to switch between menu s. • Y ou can also use the zoom lever to switch betw een menus.
24 See Functions Available in Each Sh ooting Mode (p. 160). FUNC. Menu Rec. Menu Menu List Menu Item Page Menu Item Page Manual Mo de Basic p. 12 Meteri ng Mode p. 55 Special Scene Mode Basic p. 12 Compression (Still Image) p. 30 Movie Mode p. 42 Frame Rate (Mov ie) p.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 25 *1 Default sett ing is 3 shot s. *2 They are classi fied according to the following categories. (People): , , or images with faces det ected if [Face Detect] has been selected in [AiAF] mode. (Scenery): , (Events): , , , , , Play Menu Print Menu Disp.
26 Set up Menu Menu Item Options Page/T opic Mute On/Off* Set to [On] to silence all sounds except warning sounds. ( Basic p. 10) Volume Off/1/2*/3/4/5 Adjusts the volume of the start-up sound, operat ion sound, self-ti mer sound, shutter sound and playb ack sound.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 27 *1 Default sett ing is 5 seconds. *2 Y ou can change the printer connecti on method. There is usually no need to change the settings, but se lect when yo.
28 My Camera Menu Menu Item A vailable Settings Page Theme Selects a common t heme for e ach My Camera settings it em. p. 113 Start-up Image Sets the image displaye d when the camera power is turned on. Start-up Sound Sets the sound played when th e camera power i s turned on.
Before Using the Camera—Basic Operatio ns 29 Y ou should always format a new memory card or one from which you wish to erase all images and other d ata. F or matting Memor y Car ds z Please note that formatting (ini tializing) a memory card erases all data, including protected images and other file types.
30 Shooting Appr o ximate V alues for Recording Pixels Y ou can also use the tou ch control dial to s elect shooting modes or FUNC. menu op tions. See the Basic Guide , p. 4. Changing the Recor ding Pixels and Compression (Still Images) 1 FUNC. Menu * (Compression)/ * (Re cording Pixels).
Shooting 31 *1 Pape r sizes vary according to region. *2 This fu nction cannot be configured in the and modes. Appr o ximate V alues for Compression Settings * 2 (Widescreen) 3264 x 1832 pixels Printing on wide size paper (you can check the composition at a 16:9 aspect ratio.
32 By using the IS mode, you can reduce image blur when magnifying a distant subject or shooting in low-light situations. How to Use the IS Mode Continuo us Y ou can check the effect of the IS m ode on image blur on the LCD monitor since the IS mode runs continually .
Shooting 33 Y ou can shoot zoomed images using the comb ined digital and optical zooms. The focal lengths (35mm film equivalent) and characteristics are as follows.
34 Using the Digital Zoom Using the Digital T ele-Con v er ter 2 Press the zoom lev er toward and shoot. z The combined optical and digital zoom factor will appear on the LCD monitor . z Based on the number of recording pixels set, the Safety Zoom feature calculates the maximum zoom fac- tor beyond which image quality will begin to deteriorate.
Shooting 35 Y ou can shoot a subject 2 – 50 cm (0.8 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens at the maximum wide angle setting. With the digital zoom, the image area is 7.5 x 5.5 mm (0.3 x 0.2 in.) at maximum zoom (approximately 4.0x). Mag nified Close-Up Shootin g (Digital Ma cro) 1 FUNC.
36 Y ou can se t whether or not the re d-eye reductio n* lamp automaticall y fires with the flash. * This function reduces the effect of light reflecting back from the eyes and making them appear red. Y ou can shoot with the flash at slow shutter speeds.
Shooting 37 In this mode, the camera shoots continuously while the shutte r button is held down. If you use the recommended memory car d*, you can shoot continuously at a set shooting interval until the memory card is full (smooth continuous shooting) (p.
38 This mode is for recording people against a nightscape or points of light, such as holiday lighting. Y ou can depict the point source of light in specific shapes to produce a fan tastical image. Always use the flash in this mode (flash is on by default).
Shooting 39 1 FUNC. Menu * (Portr ait) (Creative Light Effect). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. 2 Press . 3 Use the or button to select a shape and press , then shoot. z The size of the selected shape will vary according to the zoom setting.
40 Y ou can shoot images with the opt imal settings for postcards by composing them inside the print area (width-to-height ratio of approximately 3:2) shown in the LCD monitor . Po s t c a r d M o d e 1 FUNC. Menu * (R ecording Pixels) (Postcar d). See Menus and Settings (p.
Shooting 41 Y ou can check a compositio n’s horiz ontal and vertical alignment as well as a 3:2 aspect ratio print r ange on the LCD monitor by using a shooting guide while shooting. * Images are recorded at the same aspect ratio of 4:3 as shown in the normal view- ing mode.
42 The following movie modes are available. For information on the recording pixels and fr ame rate in each mode, refer to Changing Rec ording Pi xels and F rame Rate s (p. 45). If you register the function with the button, you can start shooting a movie simply by pres sing the button regardless of the mode dial setting (p.
Shooting 43 • The recording time will vary according to the capacity of the memory card you use (p. 143). * Recording will stop after one hour of continuous recording even if the recorded dat a volume has not reached 4 GB.
44 z Y ou are recommended to u se a memory card that has been formatted in your camera to shoot movies (p. 29). The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting. z Be careful of the following while recording. - T ry not to touch the microphone ( Basic Guide p.
Shooting 45 Changing R ecor ding Pixels and F rame Rates Y ou can chang e the recording pixels and frame rate when the movie mode is set to (S tandard), (Color Accent) or (Color Swap) . 1 FUNC. Menu * (F rame Rate)/ * (Recording Pixels). See Menus and Set tings (p.
46 Changing the Shooting Inter v al ( (Time Lapse)) 1 FUNC. Menu */ . See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a shooting interval (1 sec./2 sec.) and press the FUNC./SET button. z The recordable duration will display .
Shooting 47 S titch Assist can be used to shoot overla pping images that can lat er be merged (st itched) to creat e one panoramic image on a computer. Shooting P anoramic Images (Stitch Assist) 1 FUNC. Menu *(Manual) / (Stitch Assist). See Menus and Settings (p.
48 3 Compose the second image so that it o ver- laps a por tion of the fir st and shoot. z Y ou can retake a shot by pre ssing the or button and return- ing t o the pre viousl y reco rded image scr een. z Minor discrepancies in the over lapping portions can b e cor- rected when the images are stitched toge ther .
Shooting 49 The autofocus frame (AF frame) i ndica tes the area used to set the focus. Select from among the following three focusing methods. Switc hing betw een F ocusing Modes Face Detect Y ou can have the camera auto matically de tect the positio n of a fa ce and use th is dat a to set th e focus and expo sure* whil e shooting.
50 z The following occurs when [Face Detect] is selected. - The camera displays up to three fra mes where it has detected a face. At this point, the frame the camera judges to be the main subject appears in white while the others appear in gray . Pressing the shutt er button halfway displays up to 9 green AF frames.
Shooting 51 It may be difficult to focus on the following types of subjects. z Subjects with extremely low contrast to the surroundings z Scenes with a mixture of near and far subjects.
52 T o Release the AF Lock Press the / button. 4 Re-ai m the camera to compose the shot as desired and shoot. z When shooting with the focus lock or AF lock using the LCD monitor , setting [AiAF] to [ Of f] (p. 49) makes shoo ting easier since the camera focuses using the center AF frame only .
Shooting 53 Y ou can set the exposure and focus separately . This is effective when the contrast is too strong between the subject and background or when a subject is backlit. T o Release the AE Lock Press the button. Locking the Exposur e Setting (AE Lock) Y ou must set the flash to .
54 Y ou can lock the flash exposur e so that the exposure settings are correctly set regardless of the composition of your subject. T o Release the FE Lock Press the button. Lock ing the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock) 1 T ur n on the LC D monitor . 2 Press the button and select (flash on).
Shooting 55 Metering Methods Switch ing between Meter ing Modes 1 FUNC. Menu * (Evaluativ e). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select the metering mode and press the FUNC./SET button. Evaluative Appropriat e for standard shoot ing conditi ons, including b acklit scene s.
56 Adjust the exposure compensation to a positive value to avoid making the subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright background. Adjust the exposure compensation to a negative value to avoid making the subject t oo bright in night shots or when shot against a dark background.
Shooting 57 Y ou can set the shutter spe ed to a slow setting to make d ark subjects appear brighter . Setting the Shutter Speed (Long Shutter Mode) 1 FUNC. Menu * (Exposure Compensa tion) . See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. 2 Use the or button to select the shutter speed .
58 z Use the LCD monitor to confirm that the image was recorded at the desired brightness. z Please note that camera shake becomes a facto r at low shutter speeds. Set IS mode to a setting other than [Off], or shoot with the camera attached to a tripod.
Shooting 59 Normally , the (Auto) white bal ance setting selects an optimal white balance. When the setting c annot produce natur al looking colors, change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light source. W hite Balance Settings Adjusting the T one (W hite Balance) 1 FUNC.
60 Using the Custom W hite Balance Y ou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditi ons by having the camer a evaluate an object, such as a pi ece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color .
Shooting 61 z Y ou are recomme nded to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).
62 Y ou can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. My Colors Settings * If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those color s will also be cha nged. Y ou may not obtain the expected result s depending on the skin color .
Shooting 63 1 FUNC. Menu * (My Color s Off). See Menus and Settings (p. 2 2). * Default setting. z Use the or button to select a My Colors mode. z In See Setting the Camera to a Cus- tom Color Mode (p. 63). z When not in Press the FUNC./SET button to return to the shootin g screen.
64 Y ou can shoot imag es with the orig inal colors tr ansformed. This can be performed on movies as well as still images, allowing you to enjoy photographing with image or movie effects. However , depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color.
Shooting 65 2 . z The Color Accent mode will take effect. 3 . z The camera will switch t o color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image (using the previ- ously set color) . 4 Aim the camera so that the col or you wish to retain appear s at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button.
66 Shooting in the Color Swap Mode 1 Stills: FUNC. Menu * (Manual) (Color Swap). Mo vies: FUNC. Menu * (Standard) (Color Swap). See Menus and Settings (p.
Shooting 67 4 Aim the camera so that the original color appear s at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button. z Only one color can be specified.
68 Changing the Sav e Method for the Original Ima ge When shooting still images in the Colo r Accent or Color Swap mode, you can set whether or not to save the original image as well as the transfor med one. 1 (R ec.) Menu [Save Original] [On]/[Off] *.
Shooting 69 Raise the ISO speed to use a fast shutter speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake or avoid blurry subjects, or to turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area. Adjusting the ISO Speed 1 Press the button and use the or but- ton to s witch settings.
70 If the camera shake warning icon ( ) displays while shooting, you can raise the ISO speed simply by pressing the button to record at a shutter speed that avoids the effects of camera shake. Changing the ISO Spee d with One T ouch (Auto ISO Shift) 1 (Rec.
Shooting 71 Y ou can register a fu nction that you often use with the button. The following functions can be registered . *1 Default setting. *2 Sets the so und registered to , found in the [Shutter Sou nd] section of the My Camera menu. T o Cancel Registratio n of a Function Select in S tep 2.
72 Using the Button 1 Press the button. z The setting value of the regi stered function switches each time the button is pressed thereafter . - A configuration screen will appear for the and func- tions. - With the function registered, the white balance data is captured each time you press the button.
Shooting 73 Y our came ra is equipped with an In telligent Orientation sensor that detects the orientation of an image shot with the camera held vertically and automatically rotates it to the correct orientation when viewing it in the LCD monitor . Setting the Auto R otate Function 1 (Set up) Menu [Auto R otate] [On]*/ [Off].
74 Y ou ca n check whether th e image is in focus right after it is record ed. T o Cancel Checking the Focus Press the shutter button halfway . Chec king fo r F ocus Right Af ter Shootin g 1 Shoot. z The recorded image displays for about 2 seconds (or the interval set with the Review function p.
Shooting 75 Switching betw een AF F rames/ Changing the Disp lay Position 1 Press . z If you have an image with multiple AF frames in focus, you can change the display position between the orange frames each time you press the MENU button. 2 Press . z The camera will switch to the display position change mode.
76 Y ou can create a new folder at a ny time and the recorded images will be automatically saved to that folder . Creates a folder the n e xt time you shoot. Creating an Image Destination (F older) Create New Folder Creates a ne w folder the next time you shoot images.
Shooting 77 Setting the Day or Time for A utoma tic F older Cr eation 1 (Set up) Menu [Create F older]. See Menus and Settings (p. 23). 2 Select a day for the [Auto Create] option and a time in the [Time] option . z displays when the specified time arrives.
78 The images you shoot are automat ic ally assigned file numbers. Y ou can select how the file number is assigned. File Number R eset Function R esetting the File Number 1 (Set up) Menu [File Numbering] [Con- tinuous]*/[Auto R eset]. See Menus and Set tings (p.
Shooting 79 File and F older Number s Recorded images are assigned consecutive file numbers starting with 0001 and ranging up to 9999 , while folders are assigned numbers starting with 100 and ranging up to 999. Up to 2,000 images can be saved into a single folder .
80 Playback/Erasing T o Cancel the Magnified Display Press the zoom lever toward . (Y ou can also cancel it immediately by pressing the MENU button.) Y ou can also use the tou ch control dial to s elect images and perform various operations. See the Basic Guide , pp.
81 Playback/Erasing T o Return to Single Imag e Playback Press the zoom lever toward . Viewing Imag es in Sets of Nine (Inde x Playback) 1 Press the zoom le v er toward . z Up to nine images can be viewed at once. z Use the , , or button to change the image selection.
82 Y ou can organize images into prepared categories (People, Scenery , Events, Category 1-3, T o Do) . At the category level, you can perform the following. z Image searches (p. 83) z Slide Show (p. 97) z Protect (p. 102) z Erase (p. 105) z Configure print settings (p.
83 Playback/Erasing When you have many images record ed onto a memory card, it is handy to use the six search keys bel ow to jump over images to find the object of your search. J umping to Images Shot Date Jumps to the fir st image of each shoot ing date.
84 z ///: u s e t h e o r button to select date, category , folder or movie for playback and press the FUNC./SET button. - The camera will switch to defined playback mode and display a blue frame. Y ou can limit playback to the images corresponding to the search key .
85 Playback/Erasing Operating the Mo vie Control Panel 2 Select (Play) and press . z The movie will pause if you press the FUNC./SET button during playback. It will resume when you press the button again. z When playback ends, the movie stops at the last frame displayed.
86 Y ou can delete portions of r ecorded movies. * When the shooting interval is 1 sec. ** When the shooting interval is 2 sec. Editing Mo vies Movies 1 second or longer before editing can be edited in 1- second increments, but those that are protected or less than 1 second long ( of 15 sec.
87 Playback/Erasing Images can be rotated clockwise 90° or 270° in the display . Depending on the movie's file size , it may take some time to save an edited movie. If the battery runs out of charge partway through, edited movie clips cannot be saved.
88 Y ou can select the transition effect displayed when switching between images. Playback with T r ansition Ef fects No transition effect. The displayed image darkens and the next image grad ually brightens until it is displayed.
89 Playback/Erasing Y ou can correct red eyes in re corded images. However, red eyes may not be automatically detecte d in some images or the results may not turn out as you intended. Examp les: z Faces near the screen edges or faces that appear extre mely small, large, dark or bright in relation to the over all image.
90 4 Select [New File] or [Ov erwrite] and press . z [New File]: saves the image under a new file name. The original file remains as is. The newly sa ved image file is saved as the last image of the photographed images. z [Overwrite]: saves the new image under the original file name.
91 Playback/Erasing Adding Cor rection Frames Y ou can add up to a ma ximum of 35 correction frames. 1 Use the or button to select [Add F rame] and press . 2 Use the , , or button to adjust the frame position and press . z Y ou can change the size of the frame with the zoom lever .
92 Y ou can add effects to recorded images (stills only) using the My Colors function. The following sele ction of My Colors effects is available. For details, see p. 62. Adding Ef fects with the My Colors Function Vivid Lighter Skin T one Neutral Darker Skin T one Sepia Vivid B lue B/W Vivid Green Positive Film Vivid R ed 1 (Play) Menu .
93 Playback/Erasing 4 Select [OK] and press . z The newly saved image transformed with the My Colors effect will be the last one in the list. z T o continue adding effects to other images, repeat the pr ocedures from S tep 2 onward. 5 Press and select [Y es] or [No], then pr ess .
94 In playback mode (including single image playback and index playback), you can attach sound memos (up to one minute) to an image. The sound data is saved in the W A VE for mat. Sound Memo Panel Attac hing Sound Memos to Images 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p.
95 Playback/Erasing Y ou can recor d a continuous sound memo for up to approximately 2 hours without taking a picture. Erase Select [Er ase] in th e confirmat ion screen and press th e FUNC./SET button. z Y ou cannot attach sound memos to movies. z Sound memos for protected image s cannot be erased.
96 Sound Reco r der Panel Use the or button to select an option and press FUNC./SET . Exit Record St o p Play (Use the or butto n to select a sound memo and then pr ess the FUNC./SET button.) Rewind (Holding d own the FUNC./SET button re winds. Th e sound memo cannot be hear d while rewi nding.
97 Playback/Erasing Automated playback of memory card images. Image settings for slide shows are based on th e Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standard. Automa ted Playback (Slide Sho ws) All Images Plays all imag es on a memory card in order. Date Plays images be aring a spec ified date in order .
98 T r ansition Ef fects Y ou can select the transition effect used when one image is replaced by another . 3 Select [Star t] and pr ess . z The following functions are available during slide shows.
99 Playback/Erasing Select a date /categor y/folder to play bac k (//) 1 Select , or and pr ess . 2 Use the or button to select a date/ categor y/folder to play bac k and press the button. z T o cancel the selection: press the FUNC./SET button again. z Images display in the order selected.
100 Selecting Images for Playback ( – ) Select only the images that you w ish to play back and save them as a slide show (Custom 1, 2 or 3). Up to 99 8 images can be selected. They will be played back in t heir order of selection. 1 Select , or and press .
101 Playback/Erasing Adjusting the Play T ime and R epeat Settings z Play Time Sets the duration that each image displays. Choose between 3*–10 seconds, 15 seconds and 30 se conds. Displaying time can vary slightly depending on the image. * Default setting.
102 Y ou can protect impor tant images and movies from accidental erasure. Protecting Images Select Y ou ca n configure t he protect ion setting s for each image sing ly while viewing the m. Select by Date Y ou c an protect the images f rom a specifie d date.
103 Playback/Erasing 3 Select the image, date , categor y or folder to protect and press . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pre ssing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - Y ou can also protect images in the index playback mode.
104 Y ou can play back images o n a television with the supplied A V cable. Viewing Ima ges on a TV set 1 T ur n off the Camer a and the TV . 2 Connect the A V cable to the camera’s A/V OUT ter- minal. z Open the DIGIT AL terminal cover with a fingernail from the left side and plug the A V cable in all the way .
105 Playback/Erasing Y ou can erase images from a memory card. Erasing Ima ges Select Erase images afte r selecting them one at a time. Select by Date Erases images co rrespondin g to the selected date. Select by Category Erases imag es in t he select ed categor y .
106 3 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or folder and press . z [Select] Use the or button to select an image and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pressing the FUNC./SET button again cancels t he setting. - Y ou can also erase images in the index playback mode.
Print Settings/T ransfer Settings 107 Print Settings/T r ansfer Settings Y ou can select images on a memory car d for printing and specify the number of print copies in advance using the camera. The settings used on the camera comply with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.
108 1 T ur n the mode dial to (Playback) (Print) Menu Select a menu item . See Menus and Settings (p. 23). z Proceed to S tep 4 if you select [Select All Images]. 2 Select the image, date, ca tegor y or folder to print and press . z [Select Images & Qty .
109 Print Settings/T ransfer Settings z [Select by Date] [Select by Category] [Select by Folder] Use the or button to select a date, category or folder and press the FUNC./SET button. - Pre ssing the FUNC./SET button again cancels the setting. - Y ou can select multiple dates, categories or folde rs.
110 Setting the Print Style After setting the print style, select the image(s) to pr int. The following print settings can be selected. *Default setting Print T ype St andard* Prints one image per page. Index Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in an index format.
111 Print Settings/T ransfer Settings Y ou can use the camera to specify settings for images before downloading to a computer. Refer to the Sof tware S tarter Guide for instructions on how to transfer images to your computer . The settings used on the camera comply with the Dig ital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.
112 All the Images on a Memor y Car d 3 Use the or button to select an image to transfer and press . z Pressing the FUNC./SET button again deselects the setting. z Y ou can also select images in the index playback mode. 1 (Play) Menu . See Menus and Settings (p.
113 Customiz ing the Camera (My Camera Settings) Customizing the Came r a (My Camera Settings) My Camera allows you to customize the start-up image and start- up, operation, self-timer and shut ter sounds. Y ou can change and register these settings, enabling y ou to custo mize the camera to suit your own tastes.
114 Images recorded onto the memory card a nd newly recorded sounds can be added as My Camera settings to the and menu items. Y ou can also use the supplied software to upload your computer ’s images and sounds to the camera. R egistering My Camera Settings A computer is required to restore the My Camera settings to the defaults.
115 Customiz ing the Camera (My Camera Settings) 3 Select an image or recor d a sound. z St art- up Image Use the or button to select the image you wish to register and press the FUNC./SET button. z St art-up , Operation, Self-timer and Shutter Sounds Select (Record) and press the FUNC.
116 T roubleshooting Camera Camera will not operate. Power is not turned on. z Press the power button ( Basic Guide p. 10). Memory card slot/battery cover is open. z Confirm that the memory card slot/ battery cover is securely closed ( Basic Guide p. 8).
T roublesh ooting 117 LCD monitor Nothing displays LCD monitor is set to Off. z Press th e DISP . button to turn on the LCD monitor (p. 12). The LCD monitor will shut off during shooting. If [Power Saving] is set to [Displ ay Off], the power saving function will shut down the LCD monitor while shooting in mode.
118 appear s. A slow shutter speed has likely been selected because of insufficient lighting. z Set IS mode to a setting other than [Off] (p. 32). z Raise the ISO speed (p. 69). z Set the Auto ISO Shift to [On] (p. 70). z Set the flash to a setting other than (Flash Off) ( Basic Gui de p.
T roublesh ooting 119 Memory card is full. z Insert a new memory ca rd ( Basic Guide p. 8). z If required, download the images to a computer and erase them from the memory card to make space. Memory card is not formatted correctly . z Format the memory card (p.
120 Subject in recor ded image is too dar k. Insufficient light for shooting. z Set the flash to (flash on) ( Basic Guide p. 14). The subject is underexposed because the surroundings are too bright. z Set the exposure compensation t o a positive (+) setting (p.
T roublesh ooting 121 W hite dots appear on the image. Light from the flash has reflected off dust particles or insects i n the air . This is particularly noticeable when shooting using the wide angle. z This is a phenomenon that occurs with digital cameras and does not constitute a malfunction.
122 Lens will not retract. Memory card slot/battery cover was opened with power on. z First close the memory card slot/ battery cover and then turn the power on and then off again. ( Basic Guide p. 7). Shooting Mo vies The recor ding time may not display pr oper ly or shooting may stop une xpectedl y .
T roublesh ooting 123 Playback Cannot play back. Y ou attempted to play back images shot with another camera or images edited with a computer . z Computer images that cannot be played back may play back if they are added to the camera using the supplied software program ZoomBrowser EX or Ima geBrowser .
124 Readi ng images from memor y card is slow . Memory card was formatted in another device. z Use a memory card formatted in your camera (p. 29). Batter y/Ba tter y Char ger Batter y consumed quickly . Battery is not being used to its full cap acity .
T roublesh ooting 125 Printing on Direct Print Compatible Printers Cannot print. Camera and printer not properly connected. z Attach the camera to the printer securely with the supplied cable. Printer power is off. z T urn on the printer . Incorrect print connection.
126 List of Messages The following messages may appear on the LCD mo nitor during shooting or playback. Please refer to the Direct Print Us er Guide for the messages that display during a printer connectio n. Busy ... z Image is being recorded to the memory card, or the playback mode is starting up.
List of Messages 127 Naming error! z The file name could not be created because ther e is a file with the same name as the folder that the camera is a ttempting to create, or the highest possible file number has already been reached.
128 Cannot rotate z Y ou attempted to rotate an image recorded in a different camera or data type, or an image edited with a computer . Incompatible W A VE z A sound memo cannot be added to this image since the data type of the existing sound memo is incorrect, or the sound memo cannot be played back.
List of Messages 129 Cannot complete! z Could not save a part of the print, transfer or slide show settings. Unselectable image. z Y ou attempted to set the pr int settings for a non-JPEG image. Communica tion error z The computer was unable to download the image due to the large amount of images (approx.
130 A ppendix Batter y Handling Batter y Char ge The following icon and message will display . Batter y Handling Pr ecautions z Keep the battery terminals cle an at all times. Dirty terminals may cause poor contact between the battery and camera. Polish the terminals with a soft cotton swab before charging or using the battery .
Appendix 131 Y ou may be able to check the charge state depending upon how the terminal cover is attached (Fig. C, D). z Y ou are recommended to use it in the camera until it is depleted and to store it in an indoor location wi th low relative humidity and between the temp eratures of 0 – 3 0 °C (32 – 86 °F).
132 Handling the Memor y Card SD Memor y Car d and SDHC Memor y Car d Write Protect T ab Cautions W hen Handling z Memory cards are high-precision electronic devices. Do not bend them, apply force to them, or subject them t o shocks or vibration. z Do not attempt to disass emble or alter the mem ory card.
Appendix 133 F o r matting z Please note that formatting (initializing) an memory card erases all data, including protected images. z Y ou are recommended to use m emory cards that have been formatted in your came ra. • The card supplied with the camera may be used without further formatting.
134 It is best to power the camera with AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 (sold separately) when you are using it for long periods of time or connecting it to a computer. Using an AC Adapt er Kit (Sol d Separ ately ) T urn the camera power off before connecting or disconnecting the AC adapter .
Appendix 135 High-Po wer Flash HF-DC1 This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when the subject is too far away for pr oper illumination. Use the following procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the supporting bracket.
136 Batt eries z Charge becomes Severely Limited If the battery usage time has c onside rably diminished, wipe the battery terminals well with a dry cloth. The terminals may be dirty from fingerprints. z Usage in Cold T emperatu res Get a spare generic lithium bat tery (CR123A or DL123).
Appendix 137 Camera Body Gently wipe dirt off the camera body with a soft cloth or eyeglass lens wiper . Lens First use a lens blower brush to re move dust and dirt, then remove any remaining d irt by wiping the lens lightly with a soft cloth. Viewfinder and LCD Monitor Use a lens blower brush to remove d ust and dirt.
138 All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice. P ow erShot SD850 IS DIGI T AL ELPH/DIGIT AL IXUS 950 IS Specifications (W): Max. wide an gle (T): Max. te lephoto Camera Effe ctive Pixels Approx. 8.0 mil lion Image Sensor 1/2.
Appendix 139 ISO Speed* 1 Au to* 2 , High ISO A uto* 2 , ISO 80/100/200/ 400/ 800/16 00 *1 S tandard Output Sensitivit y , Recommended Exposure Index. *2 Ca mera automatica lly sets the optimal spee d.
140 Compression Superfine, Fine, Norma l Number of Recording Pixe ls (Still Images) Large: 3 264 x 2448 pixels Medium 1: 2592 x 19 44 pixels Medium 2: 2048 x 15 36 pixels Medium 3: 1600 x 12 00 pixels.
Appendix 141 Playback Modes Single (his togram dis playable), Index (9 thumbnail images), Magni fied (appro x. 10x (max.) in LCD monitor, advance or re verse through magn ified image s possible ), My Category , Jump (date, my category , folder , movie, tenth , hundredth).
142 Batter y Capacity (Batter y Pac k NB-5L (F ully charged)) z The actual figures will vary ac cording to the shooting conditions and settings. z Movie data is excluded. z At low temperatures, the battery performance may d iminish and the low battery icon may appear very rapidly .
Appendix 143 Memor y Car ds and Estimated Capacities : Card included with the came ra • Capable of smoot h continuous shoot ing (p. 37) when car d has been formatted with a low level format. • This r eflects standa rd shooting crite ria establi shed by Canon.
144 Mo vie * 1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.) ** 0.5 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 2 sec.) • Maximum movie clip length at : 1 min., : 3 min., : 2 hours. The figures indicate the ma ximum continuous record ing time. • As plays back at 15 frames/sec.
Appendix 145 Image Data Sizes (Estima ted) * 1 frame/sec. (shooting interval: 1 sec.) ** 0.5 frame/sec (shooting interval: 2 sec.) Recording Pixels Compre ssio n ( 3264 x 2448 pixels) 3436 KB 2060 KB .
146 SD Memor y Card MultiMediaCard Batter y Pac k NB-5L Batter y Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE Interface Compatible with SD memory ca rd standards Dimensions 32.0 x 24.0 x 2.1 mm (1 .26 x 0.94 x 0.08 in.) Wei g ht Ap prox. 2 g (0.07 oz. ) Interface Compatible with MultiMediaCa rd standa rds Dimensions 32.
Appendix 147 Compact P ow er Adapter CA-DC10 (Included with the separately sold AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30) Rated Inpu t 100 – 240 V AC (50/ 60 Hz) Rated Outp ut 4.3 V DC , 1.5 A Operatin g T emperature s 0 – 40 °C (32 – 104 °F) Dimensions 42.6 x 104.
148 INDEX Numerics 3:2 Guide ......... .............. ....... 41 A AC Adapter Ki t ACK-DC30 . 134 Add Frame ............................ 89 AE Lock .... ................. ........... 53 AF Frame ................... .... 15, 49 AF Lock ................
149 Quick-bright L CD ............... 14 Shooting I nformation ......... 15 Using the LCD Moni tor ...... 12 Long Shutt er Mode ................ 57 M Macro ..................... ... Basic 3, 15 Magnifying .. .............. ............. 80 Memory Card Estimated Capacit ies .
150 Sound Recorder Da ta Rates and Recording Du rations ( Estimated) .................. .............. ............ 144 Spot AE Point Frame ............ 55 Spot Frame ....................... .... 15 System Requ irements .. Basic 25 T Telephoto .......
151 MEMO.
152 MEMO.
153 MEMO.
154 MEMO.
155 MEMO.
156 MEMO.
157 Canadian Radio Inte rference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Réglementation canadienne sur les interférences radio Cet appareil numérique de la classe B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
158 For CA, USA only Included lithium battery contains Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply . See www .dtsc.ca.gov/haz ardouswaste/ perchlora te/ for details .
159 T r ademar k Acknowledgments • Windows, Windows Vist a and the Windows V ista logo are tr ademarks of Microsoft Corpor ation, regi stered in the U. S. and other co untries. • Macintosh, the Mac logo, Quick T ime and the QuickT ime logo are trademarks of Apple Compu ter , Inc.
160 Functions A vailable in Each Sh ooting Mode Configure the s ettings to the shoo ting conditions and shoot. Function Page Recording Pixels Large z z z z S z – p.
161 { Setting available. ( z Default setting) U Settin g can only be selected for the first image. ( S Default setting) (Shaded Area):Setting is retained ev en wh en the camera power is shut off. (1) For (Movie) recording pixe ls and frame rates, see p.
Un punto importante, dopo l’acquisto del dispositivo (o anche prima di acquisto) è quello di leggere il manuale. Dobbiamo farlo per diversi motivi semplici:
Se non hai ancora comprato il Canon 950 IS è un buon momento per familiarizzare con i dati di base del prodotto. Prime consultare le pagine iniziali del manuale d’uso, che si trova al di sopra. Dovresti trovare lì i dati tecnici più importanti del Canon 950 IS - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Canon 950 IS imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Canon 950 IS ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Canon 950 IS, ma non hai ancora letto il manuale d’uso, dovresti farlo per le ragioni sopra descritte. Saprai quindi se hai correttamente usato le funzioni disponibili, e se hai commesso errori che possono ridurre la durata di vita del Canon 950 IS.
Tuttavia, uno dei ruoli più importanti per l’utente svolti dal manuale d’uso è quello di aiutare a risolvere i problemi con il Canon 950 IS. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Canon 950 IS insieme con le istruzioni su come risolverli. Anche se non si riesci a risolvere il problema, il manuale d’uso ti mostrerà il percorso di ulteriori procedimenti – il contatto con il centro servizio clienti o il servizio più vicino.
