Flowchart and Reference GuidesThis GuideShooting with the CameraSoftware Starter GuideInstalling the SoftwareThis GuideConnecting the Camera to a Comp
8 Quick StartQuick Start1Install the battery.Open the battery cover and insert the batterypack while pressing the battery lock in thedirection of th
98 Print Settings (DPOF Settings)File No.• Press the or arrow on the omni selectorto select [On] or [Off].5Press the Menu button.• The set up me
Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 99Resetting the Print SettingsThe print settings can all be removed at once. The print type is reset to [Standard]and
100 List of Menu OptionsList of Menu OptionsThe chart below lists menu items and settings. See Selecting Menus and Settings(p. 38) to learn how to s
List of Menu Options 101ReviewFile No. ResetContrastSharpnessSaturationp. 42p. 78p. 77p. 77p. 77ReferencePageSets the duration images display in the
102 List of Menu OptionsSingle Erase...Erase all...Protect...Rotate...Slide Show...Print Order...p. 91p. 92p. 90p. 85p. 86p. 94ReferencePageErases i
List of Menu Options 103Set up MenuSets whether or not the beep sounds when the shutter button is pressed halfway or when a menu operation is perfor
104 List of Menu OptionsDate/Time...Format...Language...Video Systemp. 32p. 93-p. 105ReferencePageSets the date, time and date format.Formats (initi
Shooting / Replaying with a TV Monitor 105Shooting / Replaying with a TVMonitorA video-compatible television connected via the supplied AV cable AVC
106 Using the Wireless ControllerUsing the Wireless ControllerInstalling the BatteryInstall the button battery (CR2025) into Wireless Controller WL-
Using the Wireless Controller 107Shooting / ReplayingThe wireless controller can be used toshoot or replay. Use within approximately5 m (16.4 ft.) o
Quick Start 96Turn the mode dial (upper dial) to thedesired shooting mode.The easiest way to snap an image is to select the mode (p. 40).7Compose th
108 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional)Using an Externally MountedFlash (Optional)You can make your flash photography even clearer and more
Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Optional) 109Using Other Canon Flashes• Since other flashes fire at full strength, set theshutter speed and apert
110 Using a Lens (Optional) / Lens Hood (Optional)Close-up Lens 500D (58 mm)This lens with a 58 mm diameter makes macroshooting easier. It can shoot
Using a Lens (Optional) / Lens Hood (Optional) 111• Do not use the flash when the close-up lens is attached to the camera. The imagewill be improper
112 Downloading Images to a ComputerDownloading Images to aComputerDownloading Directly from a CF CardIf you are using a notebook computer or a PC c
Downloading Images to a Computer 113Downloading ImagesPlease refer to the Software Starter Guide for downloading instructions.1Double-click the disk
114 Downloading Images to a ComputerMISCDCIMCANONMSCThe folder containing the files controlling the DCIMfolder imagesXXXCANONIMG_XXXX.JPG (Images sh
Downloading Images to a Computer 115Using the Supplied Interface CablesSupported Operating SystemsWindows Windows 95, Windows 98 (including Second E
116 Downloading Images to a ComputerSerial Interface - for Windows 95 / NT 4.0 or Macintosh computerslacking a built-in USB port (p. 119)A serial ca
Downloading Images to a Computer 117Connecting via a USB Port• On Windows systems, the USB interface can only be used with the USB ports onsystems p
10 Components GuideComponents GuideFront View* To connect the camera to the computer with the USB interface, attach the suppliedUSB cable to the cam
118 Downloading Images to a Computer1Connect the supplied USB cable to the computer’s USB portand the camera’s DIGITAL terminal.• There is no need t
Downloading Images to a Computer 119Connecting via a Serial Port1Turn the computer’s power off and turn the camera’s maindial to .2Connect the came
120 Downloading Images to a Computer3Turn on the computer.4Turn the camera’s main dial to .• Always press the PUSH button on the connectorto detach
Appendices 121AppendicesReplacing the Button BatteryIf the Set Date/Time menu appears when you turn on the camera power, the buttonbattery charge is
122 AppendicesIf you should dispose of your camera, first remove the buttonbattery for recycling according to the recycling system of yourcountry.Bi
Appendices 123Camera Care and MaintenanceUse the following procedures to clean the camera body, lens, viewfinder, LCDmonitor and other parts.Camera
124 AppendicesTroubleshootingProblem Cause SolutionPower is not turned onBattery cover or CF card slot cover is openInsufficient battery voltage ([L
Appendices 125Problem Cause SolutionMain dial is not turned to .Battery life exceededPoor contact between camera and compact power adapter C
126 AppendicesList of Error / Message CodesThe following error and message codes may appear on the display panel.Error Codes: The camera has experie
Appendices 127List of MessagesThe following messages may appear in the LCD monitor or viewfinder.Busy... Image is being recorded to, or read from, C
Components Guide 11Back ViewStrap Eyelet (p. 29)CF Card Slot Cover (p. 27)Battery Cover (p. 19)Tripod SocketViewfinder (pp. 16, 41)Diopter Adjustmen
128 AppendicesUnidentified Image You attempted to replay an image that was recordedin a special format (proprietary format used by thecamera of anot
Appendices 129SpecificationsPowerShot Pro90 ISImage sensor: Approx. 3.34 million-pixel (total), 1/1.8 inch CCD (Effectivenumber of pixels: approx. 3
130 AppendicesShooting modes: AutoCreative zone: Program, Shutter speed priority, Aperturepriority and ManualImage zone: Pan-focus, Portrait, Landsc
Appendices 131Battery Pack BP-511Type: Rechargeable lithium ion cellNominal voltage: 7.4 VNominal amperage: 1100 mAhCharge cycles: Approx. 300Operat
132 AppendicesCharge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (Optional)• Charge Adapter CG-560Input voltage: DC 9.5 VInput current: DC 2.5 A 2.7 A (D
Appendices 133• All data is based on Canon’s standard testing methods. Subject to change without notice.Wide Converter WC-DC58 (Optional)Magnificati
134 IndexIndexAAEB Mode 69AE Lock 71Aperture-Priority AE () 62Aperture Settings 62Auto Mode () 40Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)
Index 135FocusAuto 74Lock 74Manual 75Format 93, 104HHot Shoe 10, 108Household Power Source 23IImage Characteristics 77Contrast
136 IndexSSaturation 77, 101Self-Timer 53Semi-Hard Case 30Serial Port 116, 119Sharpness 77, 101Shooting 33Checking Images 42Swi
Canon Customer Support 137Canon Customer SupportCanon Inc.30-2 Shimomaruko 3-chome, Ohta-ku, Tokyo146-8501, JapanNORTH AMERICACanon U.S.A., Inc.Cano
12 Components GuideControlsIndicatorsThe indicator shines or flashes under the following circumstances or when theshutter button is pressed.• Green:
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Components Guide 13Mode Dial (upper dial)Main Dial (lower dial)Main Dial / Mode DialMain DialUse the main dial to switch between the power off, shoo
14 Components GuideMode DialThe mode dial is for selecting a shooting mode (when the main dial is set to (shooting).)• : Auto (p. 40)The camera auto
Components Guide 15Display PanelThe display panel shows the camera settings, the remaining image capacity, movieshooting time, battery charge and ot
16 Components GuideViewfinder / LCD MonitorThe viewfinder or LCD monitor can be used to see and compose the actual imageas it will be recorded.Switc
Components Guide 17Information Displayed in the Viewfinder / LCD MonitorThe viewfinder and LCD monitor display information in the shooting or replay
PrecautionCamera Body TemperatureIf your camera is used for prolonged periods, the camera body may becomewarm. Please be aware of this and take care w
18 Components Guide ReplayingIn simple display mode, the following informationdisplays.• File Number• Image Number (Displayed Image / Total)• Shooti
Preparing the Camera 19Preparing the CameraCharging the Battery PackUse the following procedures to charge the battery pack the first time andsubseq
20 Preparing the Camera• After charging the battery, remove it from the camera if the camera will not beused.• If the main dial is set to any positi
Preparing the Camera 21Installing the Battery PackInstall Battery Pack BP-511 (supplied) into the camera as follows. Use a householdpower source to
22 Preparing the CameraBattery Status Symbols• The following icons indicate the battery status. These icons will not appear whilethe camera is plugg
Preparing the Camera 23...Using a Household Power SourceYou are advised to use a household power source for long periods of use and forconnecting to
24 Preparing the CameraUsing a Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit(Optional)Charge Adapter / Car Battery Cable Kit CR-560 (optional) can be used
Preparing the Camera 25Charging the Battery Pack1Attach the car battery cable to thecharge adapter.2With the engine running, plug the carbattery cab
26 Preparing the Camera5With the engine running, unplug thecar battery cable from the socket.• Whenever you turn the engine off, the batterywill sto
Preparing the Camera 27Installing a CF Card1Turn the main dial to .2Slide the CF card slot cover in thedirection of the arrow and lift it open.3Ins
Table of Contents 1Table of ContentsRead this First ... 4Quick Start ...
28 Preparing the Camera• When the camera’s indicator flashes green, the camera is writing, reading, erasingor transmitting an image to or from the c
Preparing the Camera 29Attaching the StrapPass the tip of the strap through theinside slots in the fastener after passingit through the camera eyele
30 Preparing the CameraUsing the Semi-Hard Case (Optional)The semi-hard case protects the camera from shocks and dirt. Attach it with thefollowing p
Basic Functions 31Basic FunctionsTurning the Power On / Off1Turn the main dial left or right from the position.• The power is off when in the posi
32 Basic FunctionsSetting the Date / Time1Turn the main dial to or .• The camera will power up.2Press the Menu button.• The [ (Rec.)] or [ (Pla
Basic Functions 33Switching between Shooting and ReplayingShooting• Turn the main dial to .Replaying• Open the LCD monitor and turn the main dialto
34 Basic FunctionsUsing the LCD MonitorThe LCD monitor can be used in the following ways for shooting, replaying oradjusting menu settings.• Opened
Basic Functions 35The LCD monitor can also be positioned as below.1Open the LCD monitor left 180 degreesand tilt it 180 degrees toward the lens.• In
36 Basic FunctionsPressing the Shutter ButtonThe shutter button features a two-stage action.Pressing Halfway• Pressing halfway sets the exposure, fo
Basic Functions 37Using the Image Stabilizer FunctionThe image stabilizer function can be used to reduce the effects of camera shakewhen you are sho
2 Table of ContentsBlack and White Mode... 48Stitch Assist Mode...
38 Basic FunctionsSelecting Menus and SettingsMenus are used to adjust shooting, replaying, and camera settings. Watch the LCDmonitor or viewfinder
Basic Functions 39Menu Settings and Factory DefaultsThis chart shows the options for each menu and the default settings.* Default values. Default la
40 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select SettingsShooting - Letting the CameraSelect Settings Auto ModeIn this mode, all you have to do is press th
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 41• When composing an image, be sure to aim the autofocus brackets in the center ofthe LCD monitor or
42 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select SettingsChecking an Image Right after ShootingChecking the ImageThe image will show in the LCD monitor for a
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 43Adjusting the Zoom (Focal Length)Focal length can be adjusted from 7 to 70 mm (equivalent to 37 to 3
44 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Using the Built-In FlashUse the built-in flash according to the guidelines below.* No icon appear
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 45• The fastest shutter speed for flash synchronization is 1/250 second. The cameraautomatically reset
46 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Pan Focus ModeThis mode fixes the focus so that an image can be taken quickly when the shutterbut
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 47 Landscape ModeUse this mode to shoot expansive landscape scenes.1Turn the mode dial to .• The sh
Table of Contents 3Print Settings (DPOF Settings) ... 94Selecting Images for Printing ...
48 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Black and White ModeThis mode is effective for shooting text or producing images with a nostalgic
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 49 Stitch Assist ModeUse this mode to shoot series of overlapping frames for merging into a large im
50 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings• Compose each frame so that it overlaps 30 to 50% of the adjoining image. Try tokeep the vertical m
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 512Select the shooting sequence with the or arrow of the omni selectorand press the Set button.• You
52 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Movie ModeUse this mode to shoot movie frames. The resolution is automatically fixed at 320 x240
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 53 Self-TimerYou can take pictures with the self-timer in any shooting mode.1Press the button.• Pr
54 Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings Continuous ModeUse this mode to shoot successive frames while the shutter button is pressed.1Pres
Shooting - Letting the Camera Select Settings 55Digital ZoomImages can be digitally zoomed by a factor of 2 or 4 with the digital teleconverterfunct
56 Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsShooting - Selecting ParticularEffectsThe various camera settings, such as the resolution, compression, sh
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 57Approximate File Size for One Image• This figure reflects standard shooting conditions established by Cano
4 Read This FirstRead this FirstPlease ReadTest ShotsBefore you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that youshoot several tria
58 Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsChanging the File FormatThe recording file format can be switched to the RAW format. With the standardJPEG
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 59 Program AEUse the program AE mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speedand aperture se
60 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting the Shutter SpeedWhen you set the shutter speed in the shutter speed-priority AE mode, the came
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 61• At a shutter speed of 1/1000 second, the aperture presets to a value between F4.0and F8.0.Shutter Speed
62 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting the ApertureWhen you set the aperture in the aperture-priority AE mode, the cameraautomatically
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 63Aperture Setting DisplayThe larger the aperture value, the smaller the lens aperture.F2.8 F3.2 F
64 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and ApertureYou can manually set the shutter speed and apertu
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 65 Adjusting the Exposure CompensationAdjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the subject
66 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Setting the White BalanceWhen the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera canre
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 67 Setting a Custom White BalanceYou can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the
Read This First 5 Warnings• Do not aim the camera directly into the sun or at other intense light sources that couldinjure your eyesight.• Do not tr
68 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects• To set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the shooting mode and set the e
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 69 Auto Exposure Bracketing (AEB Mode)In this mode, the camera automatically changes the exposure within a
70 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Adjusting the Flash Output (Flash Exposure Compensation)You can adjust the flash output for flash phot
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 71 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock)You can set the exposure and focus separately. This is effective
72 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock)You can lock the flash exposure so that the exposure settin
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 73 Switching between Metering ModesCenter-weighted averaging is the default metering mode. This can be swi
74 Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsShooting Problem Subjects for the AutofocusThe autofocus may not work well on the following types of subje
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 753Recompose the image and press the shutter button all theway to shoot the image.• Method 2 is convenient b
76 Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects2Shoot the image.• When metering is complete, a yellow showsin the LCD monitor or viewfinder.• This sett
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 77Manually Setting Image CharacteristicsThe ISO speed, contrast, sharpness and saturation settings can be ad
6 Read This First• Do not use substances containing alcohol, benzene, thinners or other flammablesubstances to clean or maintain the equipment. The
78 Shooting - Selecting Particular EffectsResetting the File NumberYou can select the way file numbers are assigned.1In the [ (Rec.)] menu, select
Shooting - Selecting Particular Effects 79Functions Available in Each Shooting ModeThis chart shows the functions available in each shooting mode.Re
80 ReplayingReplayingViewing Images Singly (Single Image Replay)You can view the recorded images in the LCD monitor.1Open the LCD monitor.• The orie
Replaying 81 Magnifying ImagesIn single image replay, the displayed image can be shown magnified by anapproximate factor of 2.5 or 5.1Turn the mai
82 Replaying Viewing Nine Images at a Time (Index View)Up to nine images can be viewed at once in Index View.1Open the LCD monitor.• The orientati
Replaying 83 Jumping between ImagesYou can jump between images in single or index view.1Turn the main dial to and selecteither single or index v
84 ReplayingViewing MoviesYou can replay the images shot in mode.1Open the LCD monitor.• The orientation of the LCD monitor can befreely adjusted
Replaying 85Rotating Images in the DisplayImages can be rotated 90º and 270º clockwise in the LCD monitor.Original 90º 270º1In the [ (Play)] menu,
86 ReplayingAutomated Playback (Slide Show)Starting a Slide ShowAll images, or a selection of images, can be displayed one-by-one in an automatedsli
Replaying 874Press the Menu button.• The Slide Show menu will display again. Pressthe Menu button again to close the menu.• Movie images play for th
Read This First 7• The camera terminal of the supplied compact power cord is designed for exclusive usewith your camera. Do not use it with other pr
88 ReplayingSelecting Images for Slide ShowsYou can mark images for inclusion in slide shows 1-3. Up to 100 images may bemarked per slide show. Imag
Replaying 89Adjusting the Play Time and Repeat SettingsYou can change the play time for all the images in a show and have the showrepeat itself cont
90 ReplayingProtecting ImagesYou can protect important images from accidental erasure.1In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Protect]and press the Set but
Erasing 91ErasingErasing Images Singly1In the [ (Play)] menu, select [SingleErase] and press the Set button.• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p.
92 ErasingErasing All Images1In the [ (Play)] menu, select [Erase all]and press the Set button.• See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 38).2Press th
Erasing 93Formatting a CF CardFormat a CF card when you wish to delete all its data, not just the images.Formatting may restore a CF card if it retu
94 Print Settings (DPOF Settings)Print Settings (DPOF Settings)Images on a CF card can be individually selected for printing in a specified numberof
Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 953Select images for printing.Single Images• When the print type (p. 97) is set to [Standard]or [Both], press the or
96 Print Settings (DPOF Settings)• Images are printed in order from oldest to newest by the shooting date.• A maximum of 998 images can be marked pe
Print Settings (DPOF Settings) 97Setting the Print StyleThe following print settings can be selected.1Display the Print Order menu.2Press the or
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