Canon PowerShot SD850 IS Digital ELPH

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High-Power Flash HF-DC1

This flash is used to supplement the camera's built-in flash when

the subject is too far away for proper illumination. Use the following

procedures to affix the camera and High-Power Flash to the

supporting bracket.

Please read the instructions accompanying the flash along with this

explanation.

Tripod

Sockets

Bracket

(Comes with the flash)

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Main Page

Main Features2
Conventions3
Postcard Mode3
Table of Contents4
Handling Precautions7
Test Shots7
Safety Precautions8
Video Format8
Camera Body Temperature8
About the LCD Monitor8
Preventing Malfunctions13
Before Using the Camera - Basic Operations14
Using the LCD Monitor14
Using the Clock15
LCD Monitor Brightness16
LCD Monitor Brightness Settings16
Night Display16
Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor17
Shooting Information17
Playback Information18
Standard18
Detailed19
Using the Viewfinder20
Histogram Function20
Power Saving Function21
Setting the World Clock22
Menus and Settings24
Func. Menu24
Menu List26
My Camera Menu30
Resetting Settings to Their Default Values30
Formatting Memory Cards31
Shooting32
Changing the Recording Pixels and Compression32
Approximate Values for Recording Pixels32
Approximate Values for Compression Settings33
How to Use the IS Mode34
Using the Digital Zoom/Digital Tele-Converter35
Using the Digital Zoom36
Using the Digital Tele-Converter36
Magnified Close-Up Shooting37
Red-Eye Reduction Function38
Setting the Slow Synchro Function38
Continuous Shooting39
Recommended Memory Card39
Creative Light Effect Mode40
Special Effect Options40
Shooting Tips40
Setting the Display Overlay43
Movie Shooting44
Fast Frame Rate44
Compact44
Color Accent44
Changing Recording Pixels and Frame Rates47
Recording Pixels and Frame Rates47
Changing the Shooting Interval48
Shooting Panoramic Images49
Switching between Focusing Modes51
Shooting Hard-To-Focus Subjects53
Shooting with the Focus Lock53
Shooting with the AF Lock53
To Release the AF Lock54
Locking the Exposure Setting55
Locking the Flash Exposure Setting56
Switching between Metering Modes57
Metering Methods57
Adjusting the Exposure Compensation58
To Cancel the Exposure Compensation58
Setting the Shutter Speed59
Adjusting the Tone61
Using the Custom White Balance62
Shooting in a My Colors Mode64
My Colors Settings64
Setting the Camera to a Custom Color Mode65
Changing Colors66
Shooting in the Color Accent Mode66
Shooting in the Color Swap Mode68
Changing the Save Method for the Original Image70
Adjusting the ISO Speed71
Changing the ISO Speed with One Touch72
Setting the Auto Rotate Function75
Checking for Focus Right after Shooting76
To Cancel Checking the Focus76
Switching between AF Frames/Changing the Display Position77
Creating an Image Destination78
Resetting the File Number80
File Number Reset Function80
File and Folder Numbers81
Playback/Erasing82
Magnifying Images82
Viewing Images in Sets of Nine83
Switching between Sets of Nine Images83
To Return to Single Image Playback83
Organizing Images by Category84
Jumping to Images85
Viewing Movies86
Operating the Movie Control Panel87
Editing Movies88
Rotating Images in the Display89
Playback with Transition Effects90
Red-Eye Correction Function91
Adding Effects with the My Colors Function94
Attaching Sound Memos to Images96
Sound-Only Recording97
Sound Recorder Panel98
Automated Playback (Slide Shows)99
Transition Effects100
Selecting Images for Playback102
Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat Settings103
Protecting Images104
Viewing Images on a TV Set106
Erasing Images107
Print Settings/Transfer Settings109
Setting the DPOF Print Settings109
Setting the Print Style112
Setting the DPOF Transfer Settings113
Customizing the Camera115
Changing My Camera Settings115
Registering My Camera Settings116
Troubleshooting118
Camera will Not Operate118
When the Power Is Turned on118
Nothing Displays119
The LCD Monitor will Shut off During Shooting119
Camera Screen Is Black at Start-Up119
The Display Darkens119
Camera will Not Record120
Image Seen in Viewfinder Vs. Recorded Image121
Image Is Blurred or out of Focus121
Subject in Recorded Image Is too Dark122
Image Contains Noise122
White Dots Appear on the Image123
Eyes Appear Red123
Continuous Shooting Slows down123
Lens will Not Retract124
Zoom Does Not Operate124
Cannot Play Back125
Movies Cannot be Edited125
Movies Do Not Play Back Correctly125
Reading Images from Memory Card Is Slow126
Battery Consumed Quickly126
Battery will Not Charge126
Cannot Print127
List of Messages128
No Memory Card128
Card Locked128
Cannot Record128
Naming Error129
Change the Battery Pack129
No Image129
Raw129
Cannot Rotate130
Incompatible WAVE130
Cannot Register the Image130
Cannot Modify Image130
Communication Error131
Lens Error, Restart Camera131
Exx131
Battery Handling132
Battery Charge132
Battery Handling Precautions132
Charging the Battery133
Handling the Memory Card134
SD Memory Card and SDHC Memory Card Write Protect Tab134
Cautions When Handling134
Formatting135
Using an AC Adapter Kit136
Using an Externally Mounted Flash137
High-Power Flash Hf-DC1137
Batteries138
Camera Care and Maintenance139
Camera Body139
Lens139
Viewfinder and LCD Monitor139
Specifications140
Battery Capacity144
Test Conditions144
Memory Cards and Estimated Capacities145
Sound Recorder Data Rates and Recording Durations146
Image Data Sizes147
Index150
Functions Available in each Shooting Mode156

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