Manuale d’uso / di manutenzione del prodotto A1100 IS del fabbricante Canon
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Camera Use r Guide ENGLISH • Make sure y ou read this guide befo re using th e camera. • Store this gui de safely so th at you can use it i n the future.
2 Check if t he following items are in cluded in y our camera pa ckage. If an ything is missing, contact the ret ailer from whic h you purchase d the camera. • You can use the included memory card to try out your new camera and take some test shots.
3 Test Shots Take some init ial test sh ots and play them ba ck to make sure t he images were recorde d correctly . Please note tha t Canon Inc., it s subsidiari es and affiliate s, and its dis tribut.
4 What Do You Want to Do? 4 ● Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 ● Easy Shooting (Easy Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ● Shoot to match special conditions. . . . . . . . .
What Do You Want to Do? 5 1 ● Look at my pictures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 ● Easy Playback (Easy Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 ● Automatically play back pi ctures (slideshow) .
6 Chapters 1 – 3 explain th e basic operati ons and freq uently used fu nctions of this came ra. Chapte rs 4 onward explain t he advanced function s, letting you learn more a s you read each chapte r. Checking the Package Contents .......2 Read This First .
Table of Contents 7 Adjusting the White Ba lance ........... 70 Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) .................. ............. ...... 71 Shooting Using a TV Monito r .......... 72 Î Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer .. ............
8 • Before using the camera, please ensure that you read the safety precautions described below. Always ensure that the camera is operated correctly. • The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intende d to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment.
Safety Precautions 9 Battery Other Warnings • Use only recommended batteries. • Do not place the batteries near or in direct flame. • Do not let the batteries come into contact with water (e.g. sea water) or other liquids. • Do not attempt to disassemble, alter or apply heat to the batteries.
Safety Precautions 10 • Do not use the flash with dirt, dust or other items stuck to the surface, or if it is covered by your fingers or clothing. This may cause the camera to malfunction. • Remove and store the batteries when you are not using the camera.
11 Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view, erase and print the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view images in Easy Mode, how to shoot and view movies and how to transfer images to a computer.
12 Insert the i ncluded ba tteries and memory card in to the camer a. Check the card’s write-protect tab. ● If the memory card has a write-protect ta b, you will not be able to re cord images i f the tab is in the loc ked position. Slide the tab up until you h ear a click.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 13 Close the cover. ● Close the cove r and p ress downward as you slide i t until it click s into place . Removing the Memory Card ● Push the memory card i n until you hear a click, then slowly re lease it. X The memory card wil l pop up.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 14 Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken * The number of shots that can be taken is based on the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) measurement standard. • Under some shooting conditions, fewer shots can be taken.
Inserting the Batteries and Memory Card 15 Approximate Nu mber of Shots pe r Memory Card • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera s ettings, the subject and the memory card used.
16 The Date/Time se ttings screen will appear th e first time th e camera is turn ed on. Since th e dates and times re corded into yo ur images are ba sed on these settings, b e sure to s et them. Turn on the camera. ● Press the powe r button. X The Date/Time screen will appe ar.
Setting the Date and Time 17 Changing the Date an d Time You can change the current da te and time sett ings. Display the menus . ● Press the n but ton. Select [Date/Time] in the 3 tab. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Date/ Time], then press the m button.
18 You can change the language d isplayed in the LCD monitor menus and messages. Set the playback mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. Display the settings screen . ● Press and hold the m button , then press the n button . Set the disp lay languag e. ● Press the opqr buttons to select a language, t hen press the m bu tton.
19 The shutter button has two stops. To take images that ar e in focus, be s ure to first pr ess the shutt er button li ghtly (halfw ay) to focu s, then take the s hot. Press halfway (lightly to the first stop). X The camera auto matically ma kes the necessary set tings for s hooting, suc h as focusing and setting the br ightness.
20 Since the came ra can determine the subject a nd shooting co nditions, you can let it a utomatically select the best setting s for the s cene and ju st shoot. The camera can a lso detect an d focus on faces , setting t he color and brightness to optimal le vels.
A Taking Pictures 21 Focus. ● Press the s hutter butto n halfway to focus. X When the came ra focuses, it will beep twice and the indicator wi ll light gree n (orange when t he flash will f ire). X Green AF frames appear where the subject is i n focus.
A Taking Pictures 22 • The image comes out dark even if the flash fired when shooting? The subj ect is too fa r away fo r the flas h to reach. Shoot wit hin the effective fl ash range of approximate ly 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.) at maximum wide angle, and approximately 30 cm – 2.
23 You can view you r images on the s creen. Select the playb ack mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. X The last image y ou took will ap pear. Select an image. ● Pressing t he q button wi ll cycle throu gh the images in r everse order . ● Pressing t he r button will cycle thr ough the images in the order they were taken.
24 You can selec t and erase imag es one at a time. Pl ease note that erased images canno t be recovered . Exercise ad equate caution before erasing an image. Select the playb ack mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. X The last image y ou took will ap pear.
25 You can easily print the images you ha ve taken if you conn ect the camera to a PictBrid ge compliant pri nter (sold sepa rately). Items to Pr epare • Camera and Pict Bridge complia nt printer ( sold separatel y) • Interface c able supplie d with the camera (p.
2 Printing Images 26 Select an image to prin t. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an image. Print images. ● Press the c button. X Printing will start and the c button will blink blue. ● If you want to print additio nal images, repeat Steps 5 and 6 after pr inting has completed.
27 The explanations of camera operations and behavior below are basically the same as in “ A Taking Pictures” (p. 20) except that operational instructions are displayed on the screen, and the camera is set so that only the buttons explained on this page are functional.
28 The explanat ions for viewi ng or erasing unwanted images are basically t he same as in “ 1 Viewing Images” (p. 23) and “Er asing Images ” (p. 24 ) except that operat ional instru ctions are displayed on the scre en, and th e camera is set so that only the bu ttons expl ained on th is page are f unctional .
29 The camera can a utomatical ly select all se ttings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the sh utter button. Select the E mode. ● Set the mode dial to E . Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lev er toward i will zoom in on your sub ject, making it appear larger.
E Shooting Movies 30 Shoot. ● Press the shut ter button fully. X The camera will st art shooting the movie, and [ Rec.] and the elapsed time wil l appear.
31 You can view you r movies on the s creen. Select the playb ack mode. ● Press the 1 butt on. X The last image y ou shot will appear. X appears on movi es. Select a movie. ● Press the qr buttons to select a mo vie to play, then pres s the m button.
32 You can use the included sof tware to tran sfer your came ra images to a computer. System Requ irements Even thou gh these a re recommend ed system r equirement s, not all computer fu nctions can be gua ranteed.
Transferring Images to a Computer 33 Items to Pr epare • Camera and compute r • DIGITAL CAMERA Solutio n Disk supplied with the camera (p. 2) • Interface c able supplie d with the camera (p. 2) Preparations Windows XP and Mac OS X (v10.4) are us ed for these ex planations.
Transferring Images to a Computer 34 Connect the camera to th e computer. ● Turn off the c amera. ● Open the cover, and insert the cable’s small plug i nto the camera te rminal in the direction a s shown. ● Insert the c able’s larg er plug into the computer’s U SB port.
Transferring Images to a Computer 35 Macintosh X CameraWindow will appear when a connection between t he camera and computer is e stablished. ● If CameraWindow do es not appear, cl ick the [CameraWi ndow] icon on th e Dock (the bar whic h appears at th e bottom of the desktop) .
36 Accessories Wrist Stra p WS-800 Memory Card (128 MB) DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk AV Cable AVC-DC 400 *1 AC Adapter Kit ACK800 Compact Powe r Adapter CA-PS80 0 Power Cord Supplied with Camera *1 Also available for purchase separately. *2 See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables.
Accessories 37 Video IN Termin al Audio IN Termin al TV/Video Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended. This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc.
38 The following camera acces sories are sold separately. Some accessor ies are not sol d in some regions , or may no longer be available. Power Supplies • Battery and Charger Kit CBK4-300 This kit inc ludes both a de dicated charge r unit and fou r rechargeabl e AA- size NiMH (nicke l metal hydri de) batteries .
39 Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what disp lays on the screen, as well as, the basic operating instructions. Conventions Use d in this Guide • Icons are use d in the text to re present the c amera buttons and switches.
40 Mode Dial Use the mo de dial to chan ge modes. Components Guide Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 20) Playback: k (Magnify) (p. 94) / g (Index) (p. 90) Lamp (AF Assist Beam (p. 109) / Red- Eye Reduction Lamp (p. 109) / Self- Timer Lamp (pp.
Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) 41 To save ba ttery power, the camer a shuts do wn automatica lly when it is not operated for a ce rtain time. Power Saving during Sho oting The monitor will turn off appr oximately 1 minu te after the c amera is last operated.
42 Shooting (Inform ation Display) * : Standard, : Held vertically When shooting, the camera detects if it is held vertically or horizontally, and adjusts settings accordingly for the best shot. It also detects orientation during playback, so you can hold the camera in either orientation and it will automatically rotate images for correct viewing.
Information Displayed on the Screen 43 Playback (Detail ed Information Disp lay) Switching the Display You can change the display us ing the l button. Print List (p. 101) Shooting Mode (p. 40) Shutter Speed Exposure Compensation (p. 68), Exposure Shift (p.
Indicators 44 Display in Dark Conditions during Shoot ing The display automaticall y brightens wh en shooting i n dark conditio ns, allowing y ou to chec k the compo sition (Night Display fu nction). H owever, th e brightnes s of the image on th e screen, and t he brightness of the actual image record ed may be diffe rent.
45 Commonly used sh ooting func tions can be se t with the FUNC. menu . The menu items and options diffe r depending on the mode (p. 120). Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mod e dial to th e desired s hooting mode. Display the FUNC. menu . ● Press the m butt on.
46 Various fu nctions can be se t from the me nus. The menu items are organize d under tabs , such as f or shooting ( 4 ) and play back ( 1 ). The menu items differ depend ing on the mode (pp. 122 – 125). Display the menu. ● Press the n but ton. Select a tab.
47 You can silence or adjust the volume of ca mera sounds. Muting Sounds Display the menu. ● Press the n but ton. Select [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t the 3 tab. ● Press the op buttons to select [Mute], then use the qr buttons to sele ct [On].
48 When you have mis takenly chan ged a setting , you can reset th e camera to the default settings. Display the menu. ● Press the n but ton. Select [Reset All]. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t the 3 tab. ● Press the op b uttons to select [Reset All], then press the m button.
49 Before you us e a new memory card or one that has be en used in other devices, yo u should for mat the car d with this came ra. Format ting (initializ ing) a memory car d erases all d ata on the memory card. As you cann ot retrieve the erase d data, e xercise adeq uate cauti on before formatting the memory card.
Formatting Memory Cards 50 • The supplied memory card has already been forma tted. • When the [Memory card error] message appe ars, or when the camer a does not work correctly, formatting the memory card may solve the problem. Copy the images from the memory card to a computer or other device before format ting.
51 Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use other common functions, such as the flash and se lf-timer.
52 The camera wil l select t he necessary s ettings for t he conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode . Select a shooting mode. ● Set the mode dial to the scene you wish to shoot. Shoot. I Take portraits (Portrait) ● Produces a sof t effect when photograph ing people.
K Shooting in Special Conditions 53 H Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you sh oot indoors with natur al colors. The camera wil l select t he necessary s ettings for t he conditions in which you wish to shoot when you select the matching mode . Select a shooting mode.
K Shooting in Special Conditions 54 U Shoot sunsets (Sunset) ● Lets you tak e shots of suns ets in vivid colors. , Take nightscapes (Night Scene) ● Lets you ta ke beautifu lly lit cit y nightscape s or night back grounds. t Take shots of firewo rks (Fireworks) ● Lets you t ake shot s of firewo rks in vivid colors.
K Shooting in Special Conditions 55 O Take shots of fol iage (Foliage) ● Lets you shoot trees and lea ves, such as new growth, au tumn leaves or blo ssoms, in vivid color s. P Take shots of pe ople in snow (Snow) ● Lets you take br ight, natu ral-color ed shots of people aga inst snowy bac kgrounds.
56 You can shoot with the flas h turned off. Press the r button. Select ! . ● Press the qr buttons to selec t ! , then press the m button. X ! will appear.
57 You can inser t the shooting d ate and time in the lower right cor ner of an image. Once in serted, ho wever, the y cannot b e deleted. B e sure to c heck beforehand that the d ate and time are correc tly set (p. 1 6). Select [Date Stamp]. ● Press the n but ton.
58 You can us e the digit al zoom to zo om up to a ma ximum of 16x and capt ure subjects th at are too far away fo r the optic al zoom (p. 2 0) to enlar ge. The images may appe ar coarse, how ever, depend ing on the reco rding pixel setting (p . 66) and the zoom fa ctor used.
Zooming in More Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) 59 Digital Tele-Converter The focal le ngth of the le ns can be increa sed by an equiva lent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This ena bles a faster shu tter speed and le ss chance of ca mera shake than the zoo m (including digital zoom) us ed by itself at the same zoom factor.
60 The self-ti mer can be used to sho ot a group photo that includes th e camera operator. The camera will act ivate approxi mately 10 seco nds after the shutter but ton is pr essed. Press the p button. Select Ò . ● Press the op b uttons to select Ò , then press the m button.
61 Once you compos e the shot, suc h as for a group ph oto, and press t he shutter bu tton, the ca mera will take three shots in a row two s econds after it detects you r face (p. 76) when you enter the c omposition. Select " . ● Follow Step 2 on p.
62 C OP Y.
63 Selecting Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use t he various functions in G mode to progressively advanc e your shooting skills. • This chapte r assumes that the mode dia l is set t o G (p. 40). • G stands for Pr ogram AE.
64 You can selec t the settings for various funct ions to sui t your preferen ces. AE stands for Auto Exp osure. Set the mode dial to G (p. 40). Adjust the settings accor ding to your purpose s (pp.
65 You can shoot an object at a clos e distance or even shoot extr eme close- ups of it. Th e possible sho oting range is approximatel y 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the le ns when the z oom lever is moved to the maximum wide angl e, and approxima tely 30 – 50 cm (12 in.
66 You can se lect from six settings . Select the recording pixels . ● After pressi ng the m button, pr ess the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an opti on, then press th e m button. X The settin g you selecte d will di splay on the screen.
Changing the Image Quality (Compression Ratio) 67 Approximate Values for Record ing Pixels and Image Quality • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards an d may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings.
68 You can ad just the st andard exp osure set by the camera in 1/3-sto p increments in the range of -2 to +2. Correct the exp osure. ● After press ing the o button, press the qr buttons to co rrect the expos ure. Then press the m button. X The exposure co mpensation amo unt will display on th e screen.
69 Select the ISO speed. ● After pressi ng the m button, pr ess the op buttons to select . Select a menu item. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an opti on, then press th e m button.
70 The white balance (WB ) function se ts the optima l white bal ance for natu ral looking co lors. Select the white balance. ● After pressi ng the m button, pr ess the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an opti on, then press th e m button.
71 You can c hange the tone of a n image to sepia or b lack and w hite when shooting . Select My Colors. ● After pressi ng the m button, pr ess the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an opti on, then press th e m button.
72 You can use a T V to display the ca mera screen con tent. • Connect the cam era to a TV as d escribed in “Viewing Images on a TV” (p. 95). • Shooting p rocedures a re the same as when us ing the camer a’s monitor. You can set th e self-timer to a delay of appr oximately tw o seconds.
73 You can set th e time delay (0 – 30 se conds) and the number of shots ta ken (1 – 10 shots) . Select $ . ● After pressi ng the p button, pr ess the op buttons to select $ , th en immediately pr ess the n button. Select the se ttings. ● Press the op buttons t o select [D elay] or [Shots].
74 While you pre ss and hold the shutter butt on halfway, the focus and expos ure are fixed. You ca n now recompos e and shoot. This is called Focu s Lock. Focus. ● Center the su bject you want i n focus, and press the shu tter button hal fway. ● Confirm that the AF Frame on the subject is green.
75 Getting More Out of Your Camera This chapter serves as the advanced version of Ch apter 4 and explains how to take pictur es using various functions. • This chapte r assumes that the mode dia l is set t o G (p. 40). • “ ≈ Shooting Long Exposu res” (p.
76 You can change the AF (Auto Focu s) frame mode to matc h the conditi ons you want t o shoot. Select [AF Frame ]. ● Press the n butt on, select th e 4 tab, sele ct [AF Frame ], then pre ss the qr buttons to se lect an option .
% Shooting with the AF Lock 77 Center The AF fra me is fixed at the cent er. This is effectiv e for focusi ng on a spe cific point. • Press the n button , select t he 4 tab, then select the [AF Frame Size] menu item and [Small] optio n. • The setting is configured to [Normal] when the Digital Zoom (p.
78 If you pres s the shutt er button h alfway, the AF frame will magni fy and you can check the foc us. Select [AF-Point Zoom]. ● Press the n butt on and select [AF- Point Zoom] on the 4 tab. Use the qr buttons to se lect [On]. Check the focu s. ● Press the shut ter button hal fway.
79 You can selec t a specific per son’s face to focus on and the n shoot. Set the Face Select mode. ● Point the camera toward th e face and press the 0 button. X After [Face Select : On] d isplays, a face frame will ap pear around the f ace detected as t he main subject.
80 You can change the metering mo de (brightness measuring fun ction) to match the sh ooting con ditions. Select the metering mode. ● After pressi ng the m button, pr ess the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an opti on, then press th e m button.
81 Just as w ith the AE l ock (p. 80 ), you can l ock the expo sure for sh ooting with the flash. FE s tands for “Flash E xposure”. Select h (p. 64). Lock the exp osure. ● Point the camera towa rd the subj ect and press the o button while press ing the shutter butto n halfway.
82 The camera can a utomatical ly detect and comp ensate for fa ces or subjects that appea r dark in ce rtain shoo ting condit ions. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n butt on, select [i - Contrast] f rom the 4 tab, and use the qr buttons to select [Aut o].
83 You can automa tically corre ct red eyes in images taken wit h the flash. Select [Fla sh Settings]. ● Press the n butt on, select [F lash Settings] fro m the 4 tab and pres s the m button. Adjust the setting. ● Press the op butt ons to select [Red-Eye Corr.
84 You can set th e shutter spee d to a range betw een 1 and 15 secon ds to shoot long ex posures. Howev er, you should att ach the camera to a tr ipod to prevent the came ra from moving and blu rring the image. Select ≈ . ● Set the mode dial to K and press the m button.
85 Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the “ E Shooting Movies” and “Viewing Mo vies” sections of Chap ter 1.
86 You can selec t from among thr ee image quali ty settings. Select the image qualit y. ● After pressi ng the m button, pr ess the op buttons to select . Select an option. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an opti on, then press th e m button. X The setting will displa y on the screen.
87 In X mode, you can set the expos ure or change i t in 1/3 steps wi thin a range of ±2. Focus. ● Press the s hutter butto n halfway to focus. Lock the exp osure. ● Press the o but ton to lock th e exposure. The exposure sh ift bar appe ars. ● Press the o button aga in to releas e the lock.
Playback Functions 88 • Displaying the Overlay (p. 111) [3:2 Guide] is not availa ble. • Changing the IS-Mod e Settings (p. 111) You can switch between [Cont inuous] and [Of f]. • Registering Function s to the c Button ( p. 112) The following functions ca n be used in the s ame way as for sti ll images.
89 Using Playback and Other Functions The first part of this chapter expl ains various ways to play back and edit images. The latter par t explai ns how to specify images for printing. • Press the 1 but ton to select th e Playback mode b efore operati ng the camera.
90 Displayin g 9 images at a time l ets you quickly f ind the image y ou want. Move the zoom lever toward g . X Images will disp lay in an in dex. The selected ima ge will have a gr een frame and be enlarge d. Select an image. ● Press the opqr buttons to select an image.
91 When there ar e many images on th e memory card, you can search them by a specified method or i mage unit. Select a jump method. ● In Single Image Playback, press th e o button. X The search met hod and the position of t he currently dis played image will ap pear at the bottom of the screen.
92 You can au tomatically play back i mages recor ded to a memo ry card. E ach image displ ays for approx imately 3 sec onds. Select [Slideshow]. ● Press the n bu tton and sele ct the 1 tab, then select [Sli deshow] and press the m button. Select a tra nsition effect and star t the slideshow.
93 You can magnif y the area of a reco rded image tha t was inside th e AF frame or the area of a face t hat was dete cted to che ck the focus . Press the l button, and sw itch to the focus check display (p. 43). X A white frame wi ll appear where t he AF frame or face was when the foc us was set.
94 Move the zoom lever toward k . ● The display will zoom in on the image and will appear. If you continu e to hold the zoom le ver, it wi ll continue to zoom in up to a factor of 10x. ● If you press the opqr buttons, yo u can move the locat ion of the displa yed area.
95 Using the supplied A V cable, yo u can co nnect the c amera to a TV to vie w images you have sh ot. Items to Pr epare • Camera and TV • AV cable supplied with the camera (p.
96 You can prote ct important images so that they cannot be erased by the camera (pp. 24, 28 , 97). Select [Protect]. ● Press the n bu tton, sele ct the 1 tab and [Protec t], and then press the m button. Protect the image. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an image, then press th e m button.
97 You can selec t and erase all ima ges at once. Sinc e erased images cannot be recover ed, exercise adequate ca ution befor e erasing. Prot ected imag es (p. 96) cann ot be erased. Select [Erase all]. ● Press the n bu tton, sele ct the 1 tab and [Erase all], and press the m button.
98 You can resiz e images to a lowe r pixel setti ng and save the re sized image as a separate file. Select [Resi ze]. ● Press the n bu tton and sele ct the 1 tab, then se lect [Resi ze] and press th e m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an image, then press th e m button.
99 Detects and compensates fo r dark sectio ns of subjects or people’s faces and saves th e image as a separate fil e. You can selec t 4 levels of c orrection: [Auto], [Low] , [Medium] o r [High]. Select [i-Contrast]. ● Press the n bu tton, sele ct the 1 tab and [i-Contr ast], then press the m button.
100 You can automa tically corre ct red eyes in images and save t hem as new files. Select [Red-Eye Correction]. ● Press the n bu tton, sele ct the 1 tab and [Red-Eye Co rrection] , then press the m button. X The [Red-Eye Co rrection] screen will appear.
101 You can ad d images to the print list (DPOF) directly a fter shoot ing or whil e in playback by pressi ng the c button. Yo u can print from a p rint list simp ly by connecting your camer a and print er. These selection me thods comply w ith the DPOF (Digi tal Print Order Format) stand ards.
102 You can selec t certain ima ges on a memory card for printing ( up to 998 images) an d specify the number of prin t copies so the y can be printe d together o r processed at a photo developer service. You can then print all the select ed images at onc e or take the memory c ard to a photo de veloper to order prints .
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) 103 Selecting the Number of Copies Select [Select Images & Qty.]. ● Press the n button and select the 2 tab, then se lect [Select Ima ges & Qty.] and press the m button. Select an image. ● Press the qr buttons to selec t an image, then press th e m button.
Selecting Images for Printing (DPOF) 104 Set All Images to Print Once Select [Select All Images]. ● Select [Sel ect All Images] fr om the screen in Step 1 on p. 10 3 and press the m button. Make print settings. ● Press the qr buttons to se lect [OK], then press the m button.
105 Customizing the Camera You can customize various func tions to suit your shooting preferences. The first part of this chapter explains convenient and commonly used functions. The latter part explains how to change shooting and playback settings to suit your purp oses.
106 You can custo mize convenie nt and commonly u sed function s from the 3 tab (p. 46) . Turning Off the Start-up Image You can tur n off the start -up image th at displays w hen you turn on t he camera. ● Select [Sta rt-up Image] , then press t he qr buttons to s elect [Off].
Changing Functions 107 Changing the File Number Assig nment Images you sho ot are automat ically assig ned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 – 9999, and saved to fold ers of up to 2,000 i mages. You can change the file numbe r assignment.
Changing Functions 108 Creating Folders by Day an d Time You can set a day and time for fo lder creation . ● Select [Creat e Folder], then pr ess the m button. ● Select [Auto Crea te], then press th e qr buttons to se lect an inte rval. ● Select [Time] , then press the qr button s to set a time.
109 If you set t he mode dial to G , you c an change th e settings in the 4 tab (p. 46). Turning off th e AF Assist Beam If the came ra cannot foc us in low li ght conditio ns when you pr ess the shut ter button half way, the la mp will auto matically ligh t to assi st focusing .
Changing Shooting Functions 110 Changing the Imag e Display Time You can cha nge the length of time the imag es display directly af ter shoot ing. ● Select [Rev iew], then p ress the qr button s to select an opt ion. ● If you selec t [Off], the imag e will not dis play.
Changing Shooting Functions 111 Displaying the Overlay You can displ ay gridlines fo r vertical and hor izontal guida nce, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable ar ea for L size or pos tcard size pr ints. ● Select [Disp. O verlay], then pr ess the qr buttons to se lect an opti on.
Changing Playback Functions 112 Registering Fun ctions to the c Button ● Select [Set c button], then pr ess the m button. ● Press the opqr bu ttons to sele ct the function to register, then press the m button. ● Pressing the c button will ca ll up the registered function.
113 Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contain s lists of available camera functions.
114 If you use AC Ada pter Kit ACK80 0 (sold separa tely), you can u se the camera witho ut worrying abou t how much charge is left in the ba tteries. Turn off the camera. Plug the cord into the camera. ● Open the cover an d fully insert the adapter plu g into the camer a.
115 If you think there is a pr oblem with the camera, first c heck the f ollowing. If the items belo w do not solve your prob lem, contact a Ca non Customer Support Hel p Desk as listed on t he included cus tomer suppo rt list. Power You pressed the pow er button, but nothing ha ppened.
Troubleshooting 116 • Increase the ISO speed (p. 69). • Attach the camera to a tripod. Image is blurred. • Press the shutte r button halfway to focus, then shoo t (p. 19). • Shoot the subject within th e focusing distance (p. 126 ). • Set the [AF-assist beam] to [ On] (p.
Troubleshooting 117 The view in the viewfinder and th e image taken may differ (p. 74). • The differences will be larger when the subject is close to the lens. Recording images to t he memory card takes a long time, or continuous shoo ting slows down.
118 If error message s appear on the LCD mon itor, try one of the fol lowing solutions. No memory card • The memory card is not installed in the corre ct direction. Install the memory card in the correct direction (p. 12). Card locked! • The SD memor y card or SDHC mem ory card’s write prote ct tab is set to “Loc k”.
List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 119 Cannot complete! • Print settings or transfe r settings co uld not be saved co rrectly. Reduce the number of settings and try again (p.
120 Functions Available in Ea ch Shooting Mode Shooting modes GA 9 Function Flash (pp. 56, 64, 81) {{ { { —— { —— {{ { Focusing Zone (p. 65) All Range — {{ { —— { —— { —— Exposure Compensation (p. 68)/Exposure Shift (p. 87) { —— Self-Timer Mode (pp.
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 121 IJ F C H K E U, t ≈ wyO P Z { *1 *1 {{ *1 *1 — — { — {{ —— { *1 *1 {{ *1 *1 — *1 {{{{ —— ——————————————— {.
122 4 Shooting Menu Menus Shooting modes GA 9 Function AF Frame (p. 76) Face AiAF {{{ Center { —— AF Frame Size (p. 77) Normal/Sma ll { —— Digital Zoom (p. 58) On/Off {{ *2 Digital Tele-Converter (1.5x/2.0x) {{ — AF-Point Zoom (p. 78) On/Off {{ — AF-assist Beam (p.
Menus 123 IJ F C H K E U, t ≈ wyO P Z {{{{{{{ — {{{{{{ *1 {{{{{{{{{{{{{{ — ——————————————— {{{{{{{{{{{{{ — { {{{{{{{{{{{{{ —— {{{{{{{{{{{{{{ — {{{{{{{ — {.
Menus 124 3 Set up Menu 1 Playback Menu 2 Print Menu Item Options/Summary Ref. Page Mute On/Off* p. 47 Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). p. 47 Start-up Image On*/Off p. 106 Format Formats card, erasing all data p. 49 File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset p.
Handling Precautions 125 Equipment • This camera i s a high-pr ecision elec tronic devic e. Do not dr op it or sub ject it to strong impacts. • Never place t he camera close to ma gnets or motor s that generate strong electromag netic fields. Exposure to str ong magnetic fie lds may cause malfunction s or corrup t image data .
126 Camera Effective Pixels . . . . . . . . . . . . Approx. 12.1 mi llion Image Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2 .3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Approx. 12.7 millio n) Lens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifications 127 Data Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Still images : Exif 2.2 (JPEG) Movies: AVI (Im age data: Mo tion JPEG, Audio da ta: WAVE (Mono)) Compression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fine, Normal Number of Recording Pixels (Still images).
128 Numerics 3.5" x 5" Size ....................................... ..... 67 3:2 Guide ............................... ................. 111 A AC Adapter Kit .... ....................... ....... 38, 1 14 Accessories ............. ...........
Index 129 FUNC. Menu Basic Operations ................................ ... 45 List ........... ....................... .................... 120 G Green Leave s/Autumn F oliage (Scene Mode) ............................... ............ 55 Grid Lines ...
Index 130 S SCN (Scene Mode) ............................. ..... 53 Screen Display Language ................................. 1 8 Information Disp layed ................. .... 42, 43 Menu Operations ............................ 45, 46 Switching the Display .
131 MEMO C OP Y.
Trademark Ackn owledgments • The SDHC lo go is a trad emark. Disclaimer • Reprinti ng, transmit ting, or stor ing in a retri eval system a ny part of thi s guide witho ut the permissio n of Canon is prohi bited. • Canon rese rves the rig ht to chan ge the cont ents of this guide at a ny time without p rior notice.
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 A1100 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 A1100 IS - in questo modo è possibile verificare se l’apparecchio soddisfa le tue esigenze. Esplorando le pagine segenti del manuali d’uso Canon A1100 IS imparerai tutte le caratteristiche del prodotto e le informazioni sul suo funzionamento. Le informazioni sul Canon A1100 IS ti aiuteranno sicuramente a prendere una decisione relativa all’acquisto.
In una situazione in cui hai già il Canon A1100 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 A1100 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 A1100 IS. Quasi sempre, ci troverai Troubleshooting, cioè i guasti più frequenti e malfunzionamenti del dispositivo Canon A1100 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.
