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A new recruit for the Southern Steel for next year's ANZ Championship netball competition.
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Summary of Contents
Page 1
ENGLISH • Make sure you read this guide before using the camera. • Store this guide safely so that you can use it in the future. Camera User Guide...
Page 2: Checking The Package Contents
A memory card is not included. • Adobe Reader is required to view the PDF manuals. Battery Pack NB-6L (with Terminal Cover) AV Cable AVC-DC400 DIGITAL CAMERA Warranty Card Solution Disk Battery Charger CB-2LY/CB-2LYE Wrist Strap WS-DC7 "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet...
Page 3: Read This First
This camera's warranty is only effective in the country of sale. If there is a problem with the camera while abroad, please return it to the country of sale before proceeding with a warranty claim to a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the customer support list supplied with your camera.
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What Do You Want to Do? Shoot Shoot, leaving it to the camera to make settings....24 Shoot to match special conditions..... . 54 – 56 Take good people shots Portraits At night...
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View Look at my pictures ........28 Automatically play back pictures (slideshow).
Page 6: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Chapters 1 – 3 explain the basic operations and frequently used functions of this camera. Chapters 4 onward explain the advanced functions, letting you learn more as you read each chapter. Checking the Package Contents ...2 Read This First ...3 What Do You Want to Do? ...4 Conventions Used in this Guide ...8 Safety Precautions...9...
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Continuous Shooting... 73 Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer ... 74 Customizing the Self-Timer... 75 Shooting Using a TV Monitor ... 76 Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock... 76 5 Getting More Out of Your Camera ...77 Changing the AF Frame Mode... 78 Magnifying the Focal Point...
Page 8: Conventions Used In This Guide
Conventions Used in this Guide • Icons are used in the text to represent the camera buttons and switches. • Language that displays on the screen appears inside [ ] (square brackets). • The directional buttons and FUNC./SET button are represented by the following icons.
Page 9: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions • 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 intended to prevent injuries to yourself and other persons, or damage to the equipment. •...
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If the battery charger becomes wet, unplug it from the outlet and consult your camera distributor or the closest Canon Customer Support Help Desk. • Use only the specified battery charger to charge the battery.
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• When using the flash, be careful not to cover it with your fingers or clothing. This could result in burns or damage to the flash. • Do not aim the camera at bright light sources (the sun, etc.). Doing so may cause malfunctions or damage the image sensor. •...
Page 13: Getting Started
Getting Started This chapter explains preparations before shooting, how to shoot in A mode, and then how to view and erase the images you take. The latter part of this chapter explains how to shoot and view movies and transfer images to a computer. Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera •...
Page 14: Charging The Battery
Charging the Battery Use the included charger to charge the battery. Be sure to charge the battery as it is not charged at the time of purchase. CB-2LY CB-2LYE To protect the battery and prolong its life, do not charge it for longer than 24 hours continuously.
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This is a normal characteristic of the battery and does not indicate a problem. However, if the battery bulges to the point where it will no longer fit into the camera, please contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk. •...
Page 16: Card
Compatible Memory Cards (Sold Separately) • SD memory cards (2GB and less)* • SDHC memory cards (More than 2 GB, up to and including 32 GB)* • SDXC memory cards (More than 32 GB)* • MultiMediaCards • MMCplus memory cards •...
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Terminals Terminals What if [Memory card locked] appears on the screen? SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards have a write-protect tab. If this tab is in the locked position, [Memory card locked] will appear on the screen and you will not be able to take or erase images.
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Inserting the Battery and Memory Card Removing the Battery and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Memory Card Number of shots • Values are based on the default settings. • The number of shots that can be taken will vary depending on camera settings, the subject and the memory card used.
Page 19: Setting The Date And Time
Setting the Date and Time The Date/Time settings screen will appear the first time the camera is turned on. Since the dates and times recorded into your images are based on these settings, be sure to set them. Reappearing Date/Time screen Set the correct date and time.
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Setting the Date and Time Changing the Date and Time You can change the current date and time settings. Date/Time battery • The camera has a built-in date/time battery (backup battery) that allows the date/time settings to be retained for about three weeks after the battery pack has been removed.
Page 21: Setting The Display Language
Setting the Display Language You can change the language that displays on the screen. You can also change the display language by pressing the n button, choosing the 3 tab, and choosing the [Language] menu item. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. ●...
Page 22: Formatting Memory Cards
Formatting Memory Cards Before you use a new memory card or one that has been formatted in other devices, you should format the card with this camera. Formatting (initializing) a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before formatting the memory card.
Page 23: Pressing The Shutter Button
Formatting or erasing data on a memory card merely changes the file management information on the card and does not ensure its contents are completely erased. Be careful when transferring or disposing of a memory card. When disposing of a memory card, take precautions such as physically destroying the card to prevent personal information leaks.
Page 24: Taking Pictures (smart Auto)
Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Since the camera can determine the subject and shooting conditions, you can let it automatically select the best settings for the scene and just shoot. The camera can also detect and focus on faces, setting the color and brightness to optimal levels.
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Focus. ● AF Frame Shoot. ● ● Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Press the shutter button halfway to focus. When the camera focuses, it will beep twice and AF frames will appear where the camera focused. Several AF frames will appear when the camera focuses on more than one point.
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Taking Pictures (Smart Auto) Scene Icons The camera displays an icon for the scene it has determined and then automatically focuses and selects the optimum settings for subject brightness and color. Background Subject People Non-Human Subjects/ Landscapes Close Subjects Icon Background Color * Appears when the scene is dark and the camera is attached to a tripod.
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What if... • What if white and gray frames appear when you point the camera toward a subject? When faces are detected, a white frame appears on the face of the main subject, while gray frames appear on other detected faces. The frames will follow the subjects within a certain range (p.
Page 28: Viewing Images
Viewing Images You can view the images you have taken on the screen. Switching to Shooting mode Pressing the shutter button halfway while in Playback mode switches the camera to Shooting mode. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. ● The last image you took will appear.
Page 29: Erasing Images
Erasing Images You can choose and erase images one at a time. Please note that erased images cannot be recovered. Exercise adequate caution before erasing an image. Enter Playback mode. ● Press the 1 button. The last image you took will appear. Choose an image to erase.
Page 30: Shoot Movies, Shooting Movies
Shooting Movies The camera can automatically select all settings so that you can shoot movies just by pressing the shutter button. Shooting Time Enter E mode. Set the mode switch to E. ● Compose the shot. ● Moving the zoom lever toward i will zoom in on your subject, making it appear larger.
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Elapsed Time Microphone Magnifying the subject while shooting Pressing the zoom lever toward i while shooting will zoom in on the subject. However, operation sounds will be recorded and the movie may appear coarse. Estimated Shooting Times Memory Card Shooting Time •...
Page 32: Viewing Movies
Viewing Movies You can view the movies you have shot on the screen. Enter Playback mode. Press the 1 button. ● The last image you shot will appear. appears on movies. Choose a movie. Press the qr buttons to choose a movie, ●...
Page 33: Viewing
Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing You can use the included software to transfer images you have shot with the camera to a computer for viewing. If you are already using ZoomBrowser EX/ImageBrowser, install the software from the included CD-ROM, overwriting your current installation.
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Transferring Images to a Computer for Viewing Preparations Windows Vista and Mac OS X (v10.5) are used for these explanations. Install the Software. Windows Place the CD in the computer's CD-ROM drive. ● Place the supplied CD-ROM (DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk) (p. 2) into the computer's CD-ROM drive.
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Turn on the camera. Press the 1 button to turn on the camera. ● Open CameraWindow. Windows ● Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow]. CameraWindow will appear. ● If CameraWindow does not appear, click the [Start] menu and choose...
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Click on the task bar. • In the screen that appears, click the • Click [Downloads Images From Canon Camera using Canon CameraWindow], then click [OK]. • Double click Transfer and View Images You can transfer images without installing the included software by simply connecting your camera to a computer.
Page 37: Accessories, Print
Interface Cable IFC-400PCU *Also available for purchase separately. Memory Card Card Reader Windows/Macintosh Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Compact Photo Printers Inkjet Printers (SELPHY series) (PIXMA series) See the user guide supplied with the printer for more information on the printer and interface cables.
Page 38: Separately Sold Accessories, Print
Separately Sold Accessories The following camera accessories are sold separately. Some accessories are not sold in some regions, or may no longer be available. Power Supplies CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO LOCAL REGULATION. Using accessories abroad The battery charger and the AC adapter kit can be used in regions that have 100 –...
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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., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack).
Page 41: Learning More
Learning More This chapter explains the parts of the camera and what appears on the screen, as well as the basic operating instructions.
Page 42: Components Guide
Components Guide Lamp (pp. 43, 117) Microphone (p. 31) Lens Speaker Zoom Lever Shooting: i (Telephoto) / j (Wide Angle) (p. 24) Playback: k (Magnify) / g (Index) (pp. 94, 98) Mode Switch Use the mode switch to change the Shooting mode. You can leave it to the camera to select settings for fully automatic shooting (p.
Page 43: Indicator
Screen (LCD Monitor) (p. 44) Indicator (p. 43) 1 (Playback) Button (pp. 28, 93, 107) Mode Switch A/V OUT (Audio/Video Output) / DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 35, 99, 108) n Button (p. 47) l (Display) Button (p. 44) Indicator The indicator on the back of the camera will light or blink depending on the camera's status.
Page 44: Screen Display
Screen Display Switching the Display You can change the screen display using the l button. Refer to p. 128 for details on information that appears on the screen. Shooting Information Display Playback No Information Simple Information Display You can also switch the display by pressing the l button while the image displays shortly after shooting.
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Screen Display in Dark Shooting Conditions The display automatically brightens when shooting in dark conditions, allowing you to check the composition (Night Display function). However, the brightness of the image on the screen, and the brightness of the actual image recorded may be different. Screen noise may appear and the movement of the subject may appear somewhat jagged on the screen.
Page 46: Func. Menu – Basic Operations
FUNC. Menu – Basic Operations Commonly used shooting functions can be set with the FUNC. menu. The menu items and options differ depending on the mode (pp. 130 – 131). Available Options Menu Items Choose a shooting mode. ● Set the mode switch to the desired shooting mode.
Page 47: Menu – Basic Operations
MENU – Basic Operations Various functions can be set from the menus. The menu items are organized under tabs, such as for shooting (4) and playback (1). The available menu items differ depending on the mode (pp. 132 – 135). Display the menu.
Page 48: Changing The Sound Settings
Changing the Sound Settings You can silence or adjust the volume of camera sounds. Muting Sounds Adjusting the Volume Display the menu. ● Press the n button. Choose [Mute]. ● Press the qr buttons to choose the 3 tab. Press the op buttons to choose [Mute], ●...
Page 49: Changing The Screen Brightness
Changing the Screen Brightness The screen brightness can be changed in two ways. Using the Menu Using the l Button • The next time you turn on the camera, the screen will be at the brightness setting chosen in the 3 tab. •...
Page 50: Default Settings
Returning the Camera to Default Settings When you have mistakenly changed a setting, you can reset the camera to the default settings. Are there functions that cannot be reset? • The [Date/Time] (p. 19) in the 3 tab, [Language] (p. 21), [Video System] (p.
Page 51: Low Level Memory Card Formatting
Low Level Memory Card Formatting Perform low level formatting when you think that the recording/reading speed of a memory card has dropped. Performing a low-level format on a memory card erases all data on the memory card. As you cannot retrieve the erased data, exercise adequate caution before performing a low-level format.
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Power Saving Function (Auto Power Down) • Low level formatting may take longer than standard formatting, since all recorded data are erased. • You can stop a low level format of a memory card by choosing [Stop]. When stopping low level formatting, the data will be erased but the memory card can be used without problem.
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Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions This chapter explains how to shoot in different conditions, as well as how to use common functions, such as the self-timer. • When you choose a Shooting mode that matches a particular set of conditions, the camera will automatically select any necessary settings.
Page 54: Shooting In Various Conditions
Shooting in Various Conditions The camera will select the necessary settings for the conditions in which you wish to shoot when you choose the matching mode. Set the mode switch to 4 (p. 42). Choose the Shooting mode. After pressing the m button, press the ●...
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Special Scenes Shooting in Various Conditions VTake shots of kids and pets (Kids&Pets) ● Lets you capture subjects that move around, such as children and pets, without missing photo opportunities. 'Take indoor shots (Indoor) ● Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors. Take shots in low light conditions (Low Light) ●...
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Shooting in Various Conditions In t mode, attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. Additionally, you should set [IS Mode] to [Off] (p. 119). In F, V, ' or S mode, images may appear coarse because the ISO speed (p.
Page 57: Turning The Flash Off
Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off. What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears? When you press the shutter button halfway in low light conditions where camera shake is likely, the indicator will blink orange and a flashing the screen.
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Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) You can use the digital zoom to zoom up to a maximum equivalent of 16x and capture subjects that are too far away for the optical zoom to enlarge. The images may appear coarse, however, depending on the recording pixel setting (p.
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Digital Tele-Converter The focal length of the lens can be increased by an equivalent of 1.5x or 2.0x. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than the zoom (including digital zoom) used by itself at the same zoom factor.
Page 60: Inserting The Date And Time, Print
Inserting the Date and Time You can insert the shooting date and time in the lower right corner of an image. Once inserted, however, they cannot be deleted. Be sure to check beforehand that the date and time are correctly set (p. 19). You can insert and print the shooting date in images which do not have an embedded date and time as follows.
Page 61: Using The Self-timer
Using the Self-Timer The self-timer can be used to shoot a group photo that includes the photographer. The camera will activate approximately 10 seconds after the shutter button is pressed. You can change the delay time and number of shots (p. 75). Press the p button.
Page 62: Using The Face Self-timer
Using the Face Self-Timer To take a photo that includes the photographer, such as a group photo, compose the shot, and press the shutter button. The camera will shoot two seconds after you enter the shot and it detects your face (p. 78). Changing the number of shots For the screen in Step 1, press the l button, then press the qr buttons to change the number of shots.
Page 63: Yourself
Choosing Settings Yourself In this chapter you will learn how to use the various functions in G mode to progressively advance your shooting skills. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode.
Page 64: Shooting In Program Ae
Shooting in Program AE You can choose the settings for various functions to suit your preferences. AE stands for Auto Exposure. What if the shutter speed and aperture value appear in orange? If a correct exposure cannot be obtained when pressing the shutter button halfway, the shutter speed and aperture value are shown in orange.
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Adjusting the Brightness (Exposure Compensation) You can adjust the standard exposure set by the camera in 1/3-stop increments in the range of –2 to +2. Enter Exposure Compensation mode. Press the o button. ● Adjust the brightness. ● While watching the screen, press the qr buttons to adjust the brightness and press the m button.
Page 66: Turning The Flash On
Turning the Flash On You can make the flash fire every time you shoot. At maximum wide angle, the flash range is approximately 30 cm – 4.0 m (12 in. – 13 ft.), and at maximum telephoto, it is 50 cm – 2.0 m (1.6 – 6.6 ft.) Shooting Far Away Subjects (Infinity) When it is difficult to focus because your shot contains subjects that are both near and far, you can change the focus range (the distance range from your...
Page 67: Shooting Close-ups (macro)
Shooting Close-ups (Macro) You can shoot an object at a close distance or even shoot extreme close- ups of it. The shooting range (focusing zone) is approximately 3 – 50 cm (1.2 in. – 1.6 ft.) from the end of the lens (when the zoom lever is moved toward j and held until the lens stops moving, which is the maximum wide angle setting of the lens).
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Changing the Recording Pixel Setting (Image Size) You can choose from six recording pixels (image size) settings. If you choose , you cannot use Digital Zoom (p. 58) or Digital Tele- Converter (p. 59). Changing the Compression Ratio (Image Quality) You can choose from the following two levels of compression ratio (image quality): (Fine),...
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0.3M/640 x 480 (Widescreen) 4000 x 2248 • The values in the table are measured according to Canon standards and may change depending on the subject, memory card and camera settings. Approximate Values for Paper Size A4, Letter size 5" x 7"...
Page 70: Changing The Iso Speed
Changing the ISO Speed Automatically adjusts the ISO speed to the Shooting mode and shooting conditions. Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting. Cloudy, Twilight Nightscapes, Dark interiors High Changing the ISO speed • Lowering the ISO speed results in sharper images, but there may be an increased chance of image blurring in certain shooting conditions.
Page 71: Adjusting The White Balance
Adjusting the White Balance The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors to match the shooting conditions. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. Day Light Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting Cloudy Cloudy, shady, twilight conditions Tungsten...
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Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) If you change camera settings after recording white balance data, the tone may not turn out properly. Changing the Tone of an Image (My Colors) You can change the tone of an image to sepia or black and white when shooting.
Page 73: Continuous Shooting
Custom Color The contrast, sharpness, and color saturation in an image can be chosen and set at 5 different levels. Continuous Shooting You can shoot continuously at a maximum speed of approximately 0.9 images/second while the shutter button is pressed fully and held. Continuous Shooting ●...
Page 74: Shooting Using The Two Second Self-timer
Shooting Using the Two Second Self-Timer • Cannot be used with the self-timer (pp. 61, 62, 74, 75). • Continuous shooting speed increases in • For a certain interval, images may not be recorded, and the shooting speed for may slow down depending on the shooting conditions and the camera settings.
Page 75: Customizing The Self-timer
Customizing the Self-Timer You can set the time delay (0 – 30 seconds) and the number of shots (1 – 10 shots). What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? • Exposure and white balance settings are set with the first shot. •...
Page 76: Shooting Using A Tv Monitor, Changing The Composition With The Focus Lock
Shooting Using a TV Monitor You can use a TV to display the camera screen content while shooting. • Connect the camera to a TV as described in "Viewing Images on a TV" (p. 99). • Shooting procedures are the same as when using the camera screen. Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock While you keep the shutter button pressed halfway, the focus and exposure...
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Getting More Out of Your This chapter serves as the advanced version of Chapter 4 and explains how to take pictures using various functions. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to 4 and the camera is in G mode.
Page 78: Changing The Af Frame Mode
Changing the AF Frame Mode You can change the AF (Auto Focus) frame mode to match the conditions you want to shoot. Face AiAF • Detects people's faces and sets the focus, exposure (evaluative metering only) and white balance ( •...
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Center The AF frame is locked to the center. This is effective for focusing on a specific point. You can reduce the AF frame size • Press the n button, choose the 4 tab, then choose the [AF Frame Size] menu item and [Small] option.
Page 80: Magnifying The Focal Point
Magnifying the Focal Point If you press the shutter button halfway, the AF frame will magnify and you can check the focus. What if the display does not magnify? The display will not appear magnified in [Face AiAF] if a face cannot be detected or is too big in relation to the screen.
Page 81: Shooting With The Af Lock, Changing The Metering Mode
Shooting with the AF Lock The focus can be locked. After locking the focus, the focal distance will not change even when you release your finger from the shutter button. Changing the Metering Mode You can change the Metering mode (brightness measuring function) to match the shooting conditions.
Page 82: Shooting With The Ae Lock, Shooting With The Fe Lock
Shooting with the AE Lock You can lock the exposure and shoot, or set the focus and exposure separately to shoot. AE stands for "Auto Exposure" Shooting with the FE Lock Just as with the AE lock (p. 82), you can lock the exposure for shooting with the flash.
Page 83: Correcting The Brightness And Shooting (i-contrast)
Correcting the Brightness and Shooting (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in the scene, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too bright or dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness when shooting. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression when shooting.
Page 84: Red-eye Correction
Red-Eye Correction You can automatically correct red-eye that occurs in images taken with the flash. Red-eye correction may be applied to areas other than red eyes. For example, when red make-up has been used around eyes. • You can correct recorded images (p. 105). •...
Page 85: Shooting With Slow Synchro
Shooting with Slow Synchro You can make the main subject, such as people, appear bright by having the camera provide the appropriate illumination with the flash. At the same time, you can use a slow shutter speed to brighten the background that the light from the flash cannot reach.
Page 86: Shooting Long Exposures
Shooting Long Exposures You can set the shutter speed to a range between 1 and 15 seconds to shoot long exposures. However, you should attach the camera to a tripod to prevent the camera from moving and blurring the image. •...
Page 87: Functions For Shooting Movies
Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies This chapter provides more advanced information than the "Shooting Movies" and "Viewing Movies" sections of Chapter 1. • This chapter assumes that the mode switch is set to E (Movie mode).
Page 88: Changing The Image Quality
320 x 240 pixels, 30 frames/sec. Estimated Shooting Time Image Quality • Based on Canon's testing standards. • Recording will automatically stop when either the clip file size reaches 4 GB or the recording time reaches approximately 1 hour. •...
Page 89: Ae Lock/exposure Shift
AE Lock/Exposure Shift You can lock the exposure or change it in 1/3 steps within a range of ±2 before shooting. Focus. ● Press the shutter button halfway to focus. Lock the exposure. ● After releasing the shutter button, press the o button to lock the exposure.
Page 90: Other Shooting Functions
Other Shooting Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • Zooming in Closely on Subjects (Digital Zoom) (p. 58) You can use the digital zoom while shooting, but the optical zoom cannot be used.
Page 91: Playback Functions, Print
Playback Functions The following functions can be used in the same way as for still images. • Erasing Images (p. 29) • Quickly Searching Images (p. 94) • Searching for Images Using the Jump Display (p. 95) • Viewing Slideshows (p. 96) •...
Page 93: Using Various Playback And Editing Functions
Using Various Playback and Editing Functions This chapter explains various ways to play back and edit images. • Press the 1 button to enter Playback mode before operating the camera. • It may not be possible to play back or edit images that have been edited on a computer, had their file name changed, or have been taken on a different camera.
Page 94: Quickly Searching Images
Quickly Searching Images g Searching Images Using Index Display Displaying multiple images at a time lets you quickly find the image you want. Searching from a large number of images By repeatedly moving the zoom lever toward g, you can display an index of up to 100 images.
Page 95: Searching For Images Using The Jump Display
Searching for Images Using the Jump Display When there are many images on the memory card, you can search them by a specified method or image unit. Position of currently displayed image Jump 10 Images Jump 100 Images Jump Shot Date Jump to first Jump to Movie •...
Page 96: Viewing Slideshows
Viewing Slideshows You can automatically play back images recorded to a memory card. • If you press the qr buttons during playback, the image will switch. If you keep the qr buttons pressed, you can fast-forward through images. • The power saving function does not work during slideshows (p. 52). Choose [Slideshow].
Page 97: Checking The Focus
Checking the Focus You can magnify the area of a recorded image that was inside the AF Frame, or the area of a face that was detected, to check the focus. Press the l button, and switch to the focus check display (p. 44). A white frame will appear where the AF frame or face was when the focus was set.
Page 98: Magnifying Images, Changing Image Transitions
Magnifying Images Approximate Location of Displayed Area Changing Image Transitions You can choose from two transition effects when switching between images in Single Image Playback. Move the zoom lever toward k. ● The display will zoom in on the image and will appear.
Page 99: Viewing Images On A Tv
Viewing Images on a TV Using the supplied AV cable (p. 2), you can connect the camera to a TV to view images you have shot. White or Black Yellow Yellow Black What if the images don't properly display on the TV? Images will not display correctly if the camera's video output setting (NTSC/PAL) does not match the TV system.
Page 100: Protecting Images
Protecting Images You can protect important images so that they cannot be accidentally erased with the camera (pp. 29, 101). • If you format the memory card (pp. 22, 51), protected images will also be erased. • If you switch Shooting modes or turn off the power before performing the operations in Step 3, images will not be protected.
Page 101: Erasing All Images
Erasing All Images You can erase all images at once. Since erased images cannot be recovered, exercise adequate caution before erasing. Protected images (p. 100) cannot be erased. Choose [Erase all]. ● Press the n button, choose [Erase All] in the 1 tab, and press the m button.
Page 102: Rotating Images
Rotating Images You can change the orientation of an image and save it. Choose [Rotate]. Press the n button, choose [Rotate] ● in the 1 tab, and press the m button. Rotate the image. ● Press the qr buttons to choose an image.
Page 103: Resizing Images
Resizing Images You can resize images to a lower pixel setting and save the resized image as a separate file. • You cannot resize an image to a larger size. • Images with a recording pixel setting of Step 3 cannot be edited. Choose [Resize].
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Correcting the Brightness (i-Contrast) The camera can detect areas in an image, such as faces or backgrounds, that are too dark and automatically adjust them to the optimum brightness. Also, when the overall image is lacking in contrast, the camera will automatically correct the image for a sharper impression.
Page 105: Correcting The Red-eye Effect
Correcting the Red-Eye Effect You can automatically correct red eyes in images and save them as new files. • Some images may not be properly corrected. • When [Overwrite] in Step 4 is chosen, the uncorrected image is overwritten with the corrected data, erasing the original image. •...
Page 107: Printing
Printing This chapter explains how to choose images for printing, and print using a PictBridge compliant printer (sold separately, p. 39). Please also refer to the Personal Printing Guide. Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers SELPHY series PIXMA series...
Page 108: Printing Images
Printing Images You can easily print the pictures you take by connecting the camera to a PictBridge compliant printer using the supplied interface cable (p. 2). Turn off the camera and printer. Connect the camera to the printer. ● Open the cover, and insert the small end of the plug firmly into the camera terminal in the direction shown.
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• Refer to the Personal Printing Guide for details on printing. • Refer to pp. 37, 39 for Canon-brand Pictbridge compliant printers. Print images. ● Press the op buttons to choose [Print] and press the m button. Printing will start.
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Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) You can choose up to 998 images on a memory card for printing and specify settings such as the number of copies so that they can be printed together or processed at a photo developer service. These selection methods comply with the DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) standards.
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• With [Index] chosen, the [Date] and [File No.] options cannot be set to [On] at the same time. • The date will be printed in the style set in the [Date/Time] function in the 3 tab (p. 19). Choosing the Number of Copies Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Choose [Select Images &...
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Choosing Images for Printing (DPOF) Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Printing Images with DPOF Settings Number of copies to print Choose [Select All Images]. ● In Step 1 on p. 111, choose [Select All Images] and then press the m button. Make print settings.
Page 113: Customizing Camera Settings
Customizing Camera Settings You can customize various settings 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 purposes.
Page 114: Changing Camera Settings
Changing Camera Settings You can customize convenient and commonly used functions from the 3 tab (p. 47). Turning Off the Start-up Image You can turn off the start-up image that displays when you turn on the camera. Changing the File Number Assignment Images you shoot are automatically assigned file numbers in the order they were taken, from 0001 –...
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• If you use a memory card already containing images, the newly assigned file numbers may continue the existing numbering for both the [Continuous] and [Auto Reset] settings. If you want to start over with file number 0001, format the memory card before use (p. 51). •...
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Changing Camera Settings Turning off the Power Saving Function You can set the power saving function (p. 52) to [Off]. Setting it to [On] is recommended to save battery power. Setting the Screen Shut-Off Time You can adjust the time the screen takes to shut off automatically (p. 52). This also works when [Auto Power Down] is set to [Off].
Page 117: Changing Shooting Function Settings
Changing Shooting Function Settings If you set the mode switch to 4, and the mode to G, you can change the settings in the 4 tab (p. 47). Before attempting to shoot using a function explained in this chapter in modes other than G mode, check if the function is available in those modes (pp.
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Changing Shooting Function Settings Changing the Image Display Time Right After Shooting You can change the length of time the images display after shooting. Changing the Way the Image Displays Right After Shooting You can change the way the image displays after shooting. Choose [Review], then press the qr ●...
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Displaying the Overlay You can display gridlines for vertical and horizontal guidance, or a 3:2 guide to confirm the printable area for postcard size prints. • mode, you cannot set [3:2 Guide] or [Both]. • Grid Lines will not be recorded on the image. •...
Page 120: Changing Playback Function Settings
Changing Playback Function Settings You can adjust the settings in the 1 tab by pressing the 1 button (p. 47). Choosing the Image that First Displays in Playback ● Choose [Resume], then press the qr buttons to choose an option. Resumes with the image last Last seen viewed.
Page 121: Useful Information
Useful Information This chapter introduces how to use the AC adapter kit (sold separately), troubleshooting tips, and contains lists of functions and items that appear on the screen. The index also appears at the end.
Page 122: Using Household Power
Using Household Power If you use AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC40 (sold separately), you can use the camera without worrying about how much charge is left in the battery. Terminals Do not unplug the plug or power cord with the camera turned on. This could erase images you have taken or damage the camera.
Page 123: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting If you think there is a problem with the camera, first check the following. If the items below do not solve your problem, contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the included customer support list. Power You pressed the power button, but nothing happened.
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Troubleshooting Image is blurred. • Press the shutter button halfway to focus on the subject, then press fully to shoot (p. 23). • Shoot the subject within the focusing distance (p. 136). • Set the [AF-assist Beam] to [On] (p. 117). •...
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Recording images to the memory card takes a long time, or continuous shooting slows down. • Perform a low-level format of the memory card in the camera (p. 51) When you can't make settings for shooting functions or FUNC. menu. •...
Page 126: List Of Messages That Appear On The Screen
(p. 17). Memory card error (p. 51) • If the same message appears even when a formatted memory card is installed in the correct direction, contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk (p. 17). Insufficient space on card • There is not enough free space on the memory card to shoot (pp. 24, 53, 63, 77) or edit images (pp.
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Check the image in Playback mode. • If this error code reappears, note the Error number (Exx) and contact your Canon Customer Support Help Desk as there may be a problem with the camera. List of Messages That Appear on the Screen...
Page 128: Information Displayed On The Screen
Information Displayed on the Screen Shooting (Information Display) Battery Charge Indicator (p. 15) Camera Orientation* White Balance (p. 71) My Colors (p. 72) i-Contrast (p. 83) Drive Mode (p. 73) Camera Shake Warning (p. 123) Metering Modes (p. 81) Image Quality (Compression) (p.
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Playback (Detailed Information Display) Shooting Mode (p. 42) ISO Speed (p. 70) Exposure Compensation (p. 65), Exposure Shift Amount (p. 89) White Balance (p. 71) Histogram (p. 45) Image Editing (pp. 103 – 105) Compression (Image Quality) (p. 68), Recording Pixels (p. 68), AVI (Movies) Information Displayed on the Screen Battery Charge Indicator...
Page 130: Functions Available In Each Shooting Mode
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode Function Exposure Compensation (p. 65) AE Lock/FE Lock (p. 82) AE Lock/Exposure Shift (p. 89) Focusing Zone (pp. 66, 67) AF Lock (p. 81) Flash (pp. 57, 66, 85) * Self-Timer (pp. 61, 74, 75) ISO Speed ( p.
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Page 132: Menus
Menus 4 Shooting Menu Function Face AiAF AF Frame (p. 78) Center AF Frame Size (p. 79) Normal/Small Standard Digital Zoom (p. 58) Digital Tele-converter (1.5x/2.0x) AF-Point Zoom (p. 80) On/Off AF-assist Beam (p. 117) On/Off Red-Eye Corr. Flash Settings (p.
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Menus 3 Set up Menu Item Mute On/Off* Volume Set all operation sounds (5 levels). LCD Brightness Set within a range of ±2. Start-up Image On*/Off Format Formats memory card, erasing all data File Numbering Continuous*/Auto Reset Create Folder Monthly*/Daily Lens Retract 1 min.*/0 sec.
Page 135: Handling Precautions
• Use a commercially available blower brush to remove dust from the lens. For stubborn dirt contact a Canon Customer Support Help Desk as listed on the customer support leaflet supplied with your camera. • When you move the camera rapidly from cold to hot temperatures, condensation may form on the internal or external surfaces of the camera.
Page 136: Specifications
Specifications Camera Effective Pixels ... . Approx. 12.1 million Image Sensor ....1/2.3-inch type CCD (Total number of pixels: Lens .
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Index Green Leaves/Autumn Foliage (Scene Mode) ... 56 Grid Lines ... 119 Histogram ... 45 Household Power ... 122 i-Contrast ... 83, 104 Image Quality (Compression) ... 68 Image Quality Compression Ratio Images Display Time ... 118 Editing Editing Erasing Images ... 29, 101 Playback View Protect ...
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Shooting Using a TV ... 76 Shutter Button ... 23 Slideshow ... 96 Snow (Scene Mode) ... 56 Software DIGITAL CAMERA Solution Disk ... 2 Software Guide ... 2 Transferring Images to a Computer ... 33 Sound Settings ... 48 Terminal ... 35, 99, 108 Tone (White Balance) ...
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A point of clarification before the berating begins… I understand EdgeRank. I know how (or as much as Facebook chooses to disclose how) it works. I know how to game it, how to ensure high placement, and how to get your brand to appear consistently. That's not what this is about. My intent here is to convey my absolute loathing for this horrific deployment as the most inconsistent, user-UNfriendly, haphazard "innovation" ever. Am I being too blunt? Yes, I do struggle with that.
So let's assume that Zuckerberg, removing him from "The Social Network" portrait, was actually a fairly savvy independent contractor prior to becoming the overlord of our online social life. If we can agree on this, then we can assume that Zuck knew how to turn a buck.
As is the nature with independent coders, typically the end-goal is to make a killing on deployment and haphazard the maintenance. Meaning: Facebook was never a long term plan. It was an innovative web application that had the potential to turn a lot cash.
In the typical Gen-Y way, projects must be positioned in a "fight the man" type of attitude so he can't exactly let anyone know that he wants to turn a buck. He deploys it to a bunch of schools, thinking an alumnae association or hell, maybe the school, will even pay for it. The adoption goes better and a lot quicker than he thought. TheFacebook is spreading like a venereal disease in a frat house. He holds his cards, chooses not to show them just yet. Enter some massive Paypal funding and we get a bit closer to the Zuck we have today.
Ah yes, but profitability becomes a higher concern when you get some high-profile seed money. Zuckerberg needs to think longer term. Not so coincidentally around the time Facebook opens up to non-collegiate users, a primitive version of EdgeRank is produced. Whether this was Zuck's innovation or spurted by pushing from funding sources, we'll never know, but in this action Zuck graduated from an independent contractor to a strategic entrepreneur. EdgeRank works a bit like Google, for you non-web-developer types. It orders the content that you see (in this case, on your default news feed) by what it determines to be most relevant (or if you prefer, important). The way this is spun to the public when Facebook hits the 400,000,000+ user mark and brands are getting interested, is a way in which the developers can keep you from being overwhelmed by your news feed. Fast forward to 2012, and though EdgeRank has evolved, it's still inherently WRONG (not flawed, just plain WRONG).
Scenario 1: Penalizing for lack of mixed media, novelty, and lack of popularity:
Startup Game Studio ABC posts an update. I liked them a while ago, I thought they were promising, and I want to keep an eye on them. They only have like 200 fans, they post their update at 7AM because they're programmers, not social media gurus, and no one gets a chance to see that they got some killer seed money to get a new game concept off the ground. I miss the update all together, as do my friends, and their friends, and the other 199 fans that could have exponentially shared the news. Startup Game Studio ABC dies a slow death and kills a puppy before they close.
Not good, Facebook, not good.
Scenario 2: Sponsored Stories need to be at the top of the default feed so they see a decent return
I LOVE profitability and I love to see brands engage in smart marketing. Sponsored stories should be at the top… all the time (whether Most Recent or Top Stories sort). But, if one keeps in mind good usability, let's take one sponsored story and sticky it to the top of the default and non-default newsfeed. Users can scroll… 1 story isn't obtrusive and brands still get eyeballs on their ad. Everyone wins.
Yes, I know, Facebook has been so kind to store my preference and even remember it when it feels like it. It's not that big of a deal! I avoided all the technicalities, all the nitty-gritty factors on how EdgeRank works because that's not important today. Today, my undying rage is not for my own user experience, but the countless experiences of users who choose not to select Most Recent or simply lack the know-how to do so. I cannot reach these people from brands unless I post content that is FORCED mixed-media (consistently blending my media mix ratios) and ensure everything is major, super-engaging news. I cannot reach these people from my personal profile unless I add a blurry, NSFW picture or pay my brother to comment and like. Sometimes, as a brand or an individual, I just want to document a little bit of history and have the people that matter to me or my brand the most see it. While we can all "always be on" and make anything news AND news-feed worthy… sometimes, this takes a little bit of life and authenticity away from us, counterproductive to Facebook's big-picture goals.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey searched far and wide, from north to south and east to west, to bring audiences spellbinding acts, including:
STOCKTON - The KungFu Girls String Band is playing the Bob Hope Theatre, 248 W. Fremont St, on Saturday, Sept. 22.
For many college students, stress has become the norm in their everyday lives. Whether they're studying a couple of hours before final exams, or staying on top of a pile of homework, hanging out with friends in between classes has become a necessity. Many Modesto Junior College students choose from a slew of entertainment options to unwind and enjoy quality time with friends.
STOCKTON – Take away all of Stockton's ills – the foreclosures, a homicide rate that surpasses that of Chicago and a city filing for bankruptcy – and you end up with a bustling and vibrant town with a lot to offer.
PINNACLES NATIONAL MONUMENT - A puzzle to California's vast and awe-inspiring geology smorgasbord is just a few hours away.
MODESTO - In 1912, the city of Modesto held a contest to pick the slogan that would adorn an arch spanning the entrance to the Valley town. "Nobody's Got Modesto's Goat" was the winner. I'm sure residents of today's seat of Stanislaus County are extremely grateful that prior city leaders decided to go with the second place winner - "Water, Wealth, Contentment, Health."
Stanislaus County is the third richest agricultural land in the nation, with farmers growing over 250 different kinds of crops from almonds to zucchini and melons. This fertile Valley was settled long ago by farmers, but has since grown not only in agriculture but also in culture and community.
STOCKTON - The Port City gets a bad rap, no doubt.
Canada geese in such great numbers they practically blacken the sky when they fly by, or get ready to make a stop-over at the open fields.
LODI - Sunlight peeks through the lush landscape at Wine and Roses Resort and Spa as hummingbirds dart between Deodar pine trees and macaws squawk in the distance.
Delicato Vineyards in Manteca has the only tasting room in the South County area, while there is an abundance to choose from in the Lodi, Collegeville and Acampo areas to the north.
Whoever said that you had to go to Napa to get the true wine experience?
RIPON – Strings of custom built homes. Country Club neighborhoods. Scenic rural drives.
TRACY - The streets of Tracy will be transformed into Bean Town USA for an expected weekend crowd of 50,000 people on Saturday, Sept. 8, and Sunday Sept. 9, for the 26th annual Dry Bean Festival, hosted by the Tracy Chamber of Commerce.
STOCKTON – Gary Coit knows bows.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Onetime 007 Pierce Brosnan embraces a darker take on spycraft in Roger Donaldson's "The November Man," playing a former CIA agent whose autumnal nickname acknowledges his tendency to leave few alive when he passes through a town. A familiar string of dark secrets, shifting allegiances and (wo)man-who-knew-too-much pursuit propels the storyline (adapted from one in a series of Bill Granger novels), giving Brosnan the opportunity to prove his cool remains intact, sans tux and gadgets. "November Man" won't do anything like Bond's box office, but will satisfy the actor's fans and moviegoers ...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Abandon all hope, ye who enter here," is the inscription uncovered by a gang of 20-something treasure hunters in the catacomb-hopping horror flick, "As Above, So Below." But the warning could easily apply to viewers checking out this rather hopeless mash-up of "The Descent" and "(Rec)," not to mention a dozen other found-footage movies that have clogged the screens over the last five years.
One of the most magical rides in California can be taken on the 206-mile long Highway 120 that runs from Manteca in the west to Benton in the east.
LOS ANGELES (AP) - A gay couple who have been together for almost four decades are separated - at least physically - by factors beyond their control in "Love Is Strange," the latest tender and meandering exploration of human relationships from indie darling Ira Sachs ("Keep the Lights On," ''Forty Shades of Blue").
After being clonked over the head in 1944's "Murder, My Sweet," Raymond Chandler's immortal private eye Philip Marlowe wryly narrated the experience of being knocked out: "A black pool opened up at my feet. I jumped in."
In its third incarnation, "The Expendables" has become, well, expendable.
'Tis clearly the season for exceedingly attractive young adults in mortal peril.


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As the Advanced-A minor-league affiliate for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Visalia Rawhide caters to baseball buffs with professional bat-cracking action and advance screenings of future big-league stars. This year the team celebrates 65 years of play at the recently renovated Recreation Park, an intimate stadium of spherical slinging where fans sit so close to the field that they can call pitches and notice subtle interventions from celestial outfielders. When the players' endless running, throwing, and sunflower noshing inspires spectators' stomachs to hunger, the park's three concession stands offer satiation with a bevy of ballpark eats.
Before Bell Biv DeVoe warned that girl was "Poison," Johnny Gill "Just Got Paid," Ralph Tresvant boasted his "Sensitivity," and Bobby Brown declared it was "My Prerogative," all six new jack swingers strutted across stages as teen sensation New Edition. Fully reunited and dressed to the nines, the soulful sextet packs the stage with decades of accumulated Top 10 classics and smooth dance moves. The nearly two-hour set spans the group's entire career, from falsetto-laden classics such as "Candy Girl" and "Cool It Now" to later hits such as "If It Isn't Love," all mixed with stacks of tracks from their successful solo careers. This tour finds them putting on a show that's "loose, fast-paced, high-spirited, loaded with hits and personality, and thoroughly entertaining," according to the Newark Star-Ledger review of a recent concert, bringing to life a catalog of songs that sticks to ears like honeycomb earmuffs.
The seasoned coaching crew behind Fresno World of Baseball has helped hone hacking slashes and correct poor batting form since 1999, opening their current clean, well-lit, and air-conditioned facility in 2007. They'll supervise your swing time inside any of their nine indoor batting cages. After approaching the plate, a machine with a mechanical arm and intimidating rusty sideburns will spit rawhide bullets at anywhere from 40 to 70 miles per hour, its lifelike delivery simulating in-game at-bats far better than traditional wheel-feeder machines or dolphin blowholes. Square off against softballs or baseballs, either with your own hickory stick and helmet or with weaponry borrowed from the friendly cashier. Budding national pastimers can also refine their stroke inside a whiffle-ball-tossing cage, making today's Groupon a fine family outing for all ages and skill levels.
Everyone can buy up to five of today's Groupon (a total of 10 tickets), so round up ballpark fanatics of all ages for a Saturday-evening outing to the open-air Chukchansi Park, which plays host to the Fresno Grizzlies before they grow to the heights of gentle yet surprisingly man-sized San Francisco Giants. Backdropped by the downtown skyline, night games spring to life under a spectacular night sky. During slow innings or unusually long pop flies, take your anxious youngsters down for a few games at the park's Fun Zone, where kids can train like real-life baseball players by riding the carousel, rolling down the inflatable slide, and practicing in the pitching and batting zones.
Blackbeard's Family Entertainment transports visitors to magical and faraway places. One mini-golf landscape mimics the Wild West with realistic hotel and saloon storefronts, whereas another simulates pirate life, and a third brings storybooks to life with castles, moats, and sand traps filled with porridge.
It's easy to believe you're actually on a roller coaster as you sit in the virtual Cyber Coaster or that you're in a 1980s European discotheque while you sneak through the smoky, music-filled twists and turns of the XTreme laser-tag arena. To take a mock tropical vacation, head for the water slides or an adventure course that resembles a jungle rope bridge. Cap'n Kids' Rideland whisks away youngsters to a realm where gravity is irrelevant, and the go-kart tracks blur adults' everyday stresses into a whirlwind of speed.
The encouraging coaches at SwimAmerica teach swimming skills that build confidence and coordination in kids. The CPR- and first-aid-certified aquatic instructors acquaint wee ones with splashing during parent-child classes, begin building technique in elementary-school-age classes, and welcome older pupils to join them for adult classes, including water aerobics, an arthritis aquatics program, and underwater poker.


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With the yearly Bundespresseball in Berlin (prom/gala of the federal press conference) comes a publication called "GLANZ" magazine, which is send to the selected guests to announce the up coming event and to convey the mood of the festivities.
The Cover had to fit this years theme "Metamorphosis". As the interior concept of the event - designed by Kaluza+Schmid - the cover design also played with elements of dark blue and colourful facets.
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The York, gastropub in Mt. Washington
- altadenafoodguy Aug 3, 2007 09:38 PM
On Tuesday night I went to The York, a new gastropub at 5018 York Blvd. in Mt. Washington, near Eagle Rock. Pretty easy to get to from the 110/Pasadena Freeway.
The place was great. I had a cheddar burger and fries and several beers (ranging from local Pasadena brews to more exotic European fare) on tap. They had a small but excellent wine selection as well and a nice menu for a gastropub. The cheddar burger was perfectly cooked (when I say medium rare I often expect to get medium, but it was really medium rare!) on a delicious bun and with great hand-cut fries. Friends had the friend bread appetizer (good) and fish and chips (good).
The ambiance inside was nice - music not too loud, lighting not too dark, and trendy without being pompous. We stayed for hours. You can sit at the bar in the middle of the restaurant, along raised tables along one wall, at rectangular tables along another wall, or in some big comfy leather booths in the back on the left.
A few quirky details: they don't have any menus, but instead have everything written on a few huge chalk boards on the wall. This seemed to me like an annoying affectation that they will inevitably have to abandon because if you are sitting in a booth, it is a pain for everyone to get up to look at the wall. There also are no waiters, so you order and pay at the bar. It wasn't too crowded on Tuesday, but I can imagine that on a weekend it might be a struggle. Hate to sound snobby, but real gastropubs in the U.K. usually have waiters. It is especially annoying if you need something (I wanted mayo with those fries, mate!) to have to go the bar. I just walked back to the kitchen, but you shouldn't have to, you know?
One final note - the guy at the bar was happy to split our bill into four for our four credit cards, which was appreciated. Hope they can keep that up.
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Hasn't anyone else visited? This place got no less than two write-ups in the LA Times last week, one a restaurant review and one in the Thursday _Weekend_ section (which was gloriously devoted to beer, yay!). I was surprised at how enthusiastic the reviewer was - I liked it, but wasn't sure the LA Times would. Anyway, I'd be interested to hear if others have enjoyed it.
re: altadenafoodguy
I was kind of shocked at that latimes review. I went there a few weeks ago, (admittedly on a weekend), and by 9:30 it was so crowded that the place had come to a standstill. It took us 35 minutes to get our check from one of the incredibly overworked bartenders. The food was good (if overpriced) and the look of the place is great, but I think it's unlikely to become anyone's next favorite spot until they do something about the mechanics over there.
Just got back from my 3rd visit...another nice evening with some good beer and some yummy food.
Had the Heirloom tomato w/burratta for the second time..just as good as the first and the first was really good!
Then fish and chips...yummy!!! Had beeen eyeing them each time I've been...glad I finally got to try 'em...the chips are in house made chips-crisp warm and just what I needed for my beer.
We also had the burger again...gosh, I love that bun and the beef is amazing...still, I don't care for the pickled onions or the aioli but what do I know.
We've also tried the peach cobbler last time-perfectly amazing.
I love just sitting at the bar.
Great random mix of non-attitude locals who just want to wind down with a great beer and good food.
Good times.
re: tatertotsrock
I went to the York last week and found it to be a fun place for a weeknight, but I probably wouldn't go near there on a weekend. Pretty decent wine and beer selection, and I found the dishes we ordered to be hit and miss. The heirloom tomato w/burrata was so oversalted that I only could stand a couple forkfuls. I did like the fried garbonzo for a small appetizer. One of the fish entrees was perfectly fine, but nothing special. My tasting was limited, but I'll definitely give it more chances.
It's technically in Highland Park near Mt. Washington.
Agree w/the "quirks" you mentioned...........they need to fix a few things.
And like the posters below wrote......it is out of control crowded on the wknds. ......
They are bringing in tons of money.......they should have a couple of extra bartenders on Friday and Saturday nights after 9:00.......
re: slacker
Not to nit-pick, but it's 4 blocks from the northern border of Mt Washington (Ave 50 & El Paso).
re: B Minus
Did you get that from Wiki? I'm not so sure that that's right. To the southeast, there's an area that's actually Cypress park and sometimes gets lumped in as Mt. Washington (wiki says cypress park is to the sw, but it actually extends a little to the se). This is actually a topic of some interest to me, one day I'll get a true map of the hood.
For now, Highland Parkers would not say that the York is located near Mt. Washington.
re: slacker
We've hijacked this thread a bit 'eh?
I was going by the Mount Washington/Glassell Park Specific Plan Information map:
which appears to jibe with my own estimation of the borders of Mt. Washington. I wonder if an official L.A neighborhoods map actually exists, I'd really like to see it. LAist is actually doing a very cool neighborhood documentation project:
I can't wait to see what they have to say about Highland Park.
Perhaps we have different definitions of "near". Near, to me, means a cheap cab ride home. Shift the borders a few blocks this way of that and I'd still say it ain't far.
re: B Minus
Just hijacking a little more-- those are interesting sites. I know I've also seen a city map that's closer up, showing street names, with the SE boundary of Mt. Washington shifted up just slightly from Marmion.
Wow, this is redefining "eating in the neighborhood."
re: B Minus
Per City of LA ZIMAS (zoning info. and map access system) ...actually it's not within the Mt. W/Glassell Pk. Specific Plan area. Per ZIMAS, though, it is within the jurisdiction of the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council, recognizing that the NC boundaries are not definitive as to geographic area boundaries, but are based to some degree on general neighborhood boundaries and affected stakeholders. City planners would consider it Highland Park...dunno if that helps y'all. Check the NE Los Angeles Community plan also as a resource.
re: slacker
May I just add-- I know where Highland Park is, but I still don't know where Mt. Washington is. Mt. Washington is a big mystery to me, although I know I drive by it on the 110 freeway daily. I think Mt. Washington is accessible via Ave. 43, whereas the York accessible via York. :)
By the way, Yahoo Maps does a nice job of showing the neighborhoods.
re: katkoupai
If you take the Gold line, it runs along one edge of Mt. Washington, in the area where the Museum station stop is (Southwest Museum).
I'll have to check out Yahoo Maps; since google local maps was invented, I haven't gone back to yahoo. :o
re: slacker
Yes, I looked it up on Yahoo Maps, and if you zoom in close enough, you can get a general idea of where each area is. I did this yesterday after reading this thread. :)
I also love the York. I had a fish dish on a bed of seasoned rice last time I was there and it was stellar. I like the wine selection, not too vast but definitely geared toward someone who enjoys world and not just California wines.
However, I have to disagree about UK gastropubs. The Eagle, in the east end, the quintessential gastro pub (and several others I went to during my last visit) had the menus on the chalkboards and runners to bring the food out rather than waiters. I also went to several WITH menus, but The Eagle is widely considered the model and is run much like the York.
re: lotta_cox
Hey, that's true, isn't it? I haven't been to the Eagle in a decade at least, because it is always so crowded and the service is so bad that the experience is kind of awful. But that gets us into the whole pub/bar vs. restaurant discussion (see numerous Fathers Office rants on these boards) and I'd rather not go there. I guess I would just say that a lot of successful gastropubs in England, which may have been inspired by the Eagle but which improved upon it, have effectively used waitstaff to improve the experience. One of my favorites is the Salt House on Abbey Road in St. John's Wood . . . I guess, in a selfish way, I wish The York would aim more in that direction:)
re: altadenafoodguy
i hear you. nothing wrong with a little service. i guess my thought is there are enough restaurants in los angeles as it is and i like the variation at the york. and i love the fact that johnny's is next door.
re: lotta_cox
love the place great addition to HIGLAND PARK
I must have caught the place on a bad stretch of early weekday evening. My wife and I split summer corn chowder and an heirloom tomato salad about which I have nothing positive to say. The chowder tasted more like a desert, far over sweetening the sweetless sweet corn of the west, and the salad, while enjoyed by my wife, was bland and tasted mostly of water. I'm starting to think heirloom tomatoes are as much of a scam as Angus beef. Besides for pleasing coloration they offer far less than most standard garden grown fellas. The service – well, what was the hold up with soup and salad? We waited forty-five minutes. The staff was friendly, but the pace was unjustifiable. Sure, my wife and I were at our leisure but my grumbling belly , it was not.
The beer was good, but what's to be expected otherwise? This isn't some dive with decades old taps sputtering sludge and cockroaches. I had an IPA and my wife had an ale with a hint of orange in the brew itself. Everything else said on here I found true. Ambience good without being overwrought. I for one like the wire-caged Edison light bulbs.
I'd avoid the fancier menu items for now, and focus on the standard fish & chips and cheese burgers since no one on this thread (or in the bar at the time of our dining) seemed dissatisfied with those choices, and they looked good too. Yes, yes, that's all, but for a nine buck soup you'd rather think you'd get some highfalutin bread on the side for sopping, yet, alas, bread is mas dinero.
Also, York Blvd right there, on the 5,000 block, that's definitely Highland Park – just because its getting trendified doesn't mean it automatically gets annexed by Mt. Wash.
Haven't really hard anything else about this place in a long while, so I thought I'd tack onto this thread here.
A bunch of peeps and I were in Eagle Rock for Casa Bianca. For our party, we were told that there would be a 30 minute wait, so I thought we'd hit up a bar. The Chalet was closed, and while I didn't like the Columbo at first, I think my blood sugar was just getting low so I was unseasonably cranky. Anyway, another alcoholic option was mentioned at Bianca, and that was to go to The York. Knowing that it would be a bit of a drive, we opted to go to the Columbo instead.
After dinner, we decided to head down to the York, and I have to say that I was pretty impressed with the scene. Speaking from my experience (I've read posts comparing it to an SF bar), I have to say it feels like a Portland bar. The menu looked un-exciting, complete with gastropubs greatest hits like blackened salmon and so on, but a few items did pique my curiosity, especially the fish and chips since they had real malt vinegar at the bar and also the beets. A place like this would *kill* in a trendier part of town, but as it was, it seemed like only Eagle Rock and Highland Park locals, and a nice but not overbearing dose of Oxy kids. While I didn't partake of the food, I did appreciate the fact they had two Craftsmen brews on tap, including 1903 which I previously had at Hungry Cat.
That being said, it was fairly busy on this Wednesday night, and again, the scene is really great -- very laid back, definitely more blue collar than its decor might otherwise suggest, and I'm sure the fish and chips are excellent by the look of it as it got delivered to other tables. I'll try and make it back, even though it's a bit of a haul from my neck of the woods for just pub grub.
The York
5018 York Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90042
re: SauceSupreme
"blue collar?" excuuuuuseee meeeh...
Tried this place for the first time last night. FREEZING. Have they heard of heat? People were eating with their parkas on. The people who worked there were mostly in T-shirts. A few people left because it was so cold. The potato leek soup was great, but served lukewarm and with freezing temperatures, the soup would just get colder so we ate it fast instead of returning it. We were that hungry and hoped the soup would warm us up. Burger and fries delicious, Cuban sandwich too salty, and pricey considering -- which you'd think could cover the heat. We left as soon as we finished b/c our feet/toes were ice cold.
re: luswei
Vichyssoise? :)
They really need to turn on the heat, it's been cold these days.
re: lwagnero
re: lwagnero
With the way old neighborhoods are being Balkanized (Valley Village, Toluca Terrace, West Toluca Lake, etc from North Hollywood for example) I'm sort of surprised that York Valley hasn't officially seceded from Highland Park.
re: Akitist
Went for the first time last week. Felt more like a neighborhood city bar with a mixture of locals. The burger was great and I would recommend it. Enjoyed the Craftsmen brews on tap.
re: Akitist
It makes me laugh when a new one pops up. Especially growing up in the valley. Another thing that cracks me up is NoHo. I almost fell off my chair laughing when I first heard it.
Does this place do any sort of happy hour?
re: GetOutTheMapGuy
Second (or third) the cheeseburger!
See what you started? :) I have lived in both Eagle Rock and Highland Park and now live in Mt. Washington. The York is in HP...and that strip of York was and always will be HP. It IS close to Mt. Washington (less than 5 minutes away from where I live which is off of Marmion Way and Ave. 43). Living in Mt. Washington, your "neighborhood" is the surrounding areas down the hill; i.e, HP, Cypress Park, Glassell Park and yes, even Eagle Rock and S. Pas. So there...
As for The York, having lived in this area for so long, it is such a welcome addition to the area and I LOVE THIS PLACE. It's a beautiful spot (long cry from when it was The Dragon Chinese Restaurant) and the crowd is low-key for the most part. We go at least once a week...yes, the menu is nice although the execution is not always great. The fish & chips were really oily last time I had it. But the beer selection is great, wine list is so-so, and the bartenders and staff are nice but agree they could staff more on weekends.
I thought I'd offer a different opinion from all the raves about the food on this post, which inspired me to try it out...
This was my first time in Eagle Rock/Mt. Washington/whatever, and I was surprised to find the area to be rather sketchy. For some reason I was expecting it to be more like Los Feliz or South Pas. Anyway, since I'm a very petite female, I was nervous parking and walking around there. I would have appreciated this knowledge beforehand, so I just wanted to mention it here for others who might want to plan accordingly (carpool and whatnot..)
So this was last Friday around 7:30pm, and I was impressed by the beers and the service of one of the bartenders, but nothing else. It's quite a cavernous space, so when I got there and it was not crowded at all, it was really loud. It's also really dark, so it's hard to see your food. I think this is first and foremost and beverage place, that offers bites to eat if you get hungry, i.e. you don't go here with eating a meal as your first priority.
Eating burgers is a hobby of mine, and I really did not like theirs at all: 1) the cheese tasted like it was especially super sharp cheddar and was not melted enough, 2) the "rocket" greens were way too salty & peppery, 3) I now believe that pickled onion has no business being on a burger, and 4) everything else was a big grease bomb (and not in the good way). All of the toppings completely overpowered the beef and the actually quite nice bun. It was as if the owners wanted to cash in on a Father's Office knockoff, so they threw on a bunch of gourmet-sounding toppings with no thought behind any of it, and then slapped on a $13 price tag. Fool me once...
The rest of the food was good-to-mediocre, definitely nothing to write home about. You can get fries just as good or better throughout LA. The wings were kind of dry and very sweet - which they really should specify on their menu, since I would imagine most people expect the more common hot wings. The cheese/meat plate and their roasted chicken special were alright, but again, nothing special. All of it overpriced.
I can see this being a nice place for locals, but it's a bit out of my way, so I don't plan on returning. But honestly, if I lived in that area - and I should disclose I'm somewhat of a homebody - when I would venture out to eat, I would probably drive out of my way to go somewhere else.


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In 2002, researcher Trudy Festinger found that only 3.3 percent of children adopted from New York's child welfare system in 1996 had been placed back into the foster care system four years later, often so that parents could obtain services for emotional and behavioral problems they felt unable to manage in their own homes.
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Menu for 10
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Time plan
Store food in airtight containers. Transport in an insulated carrier packed with ice bricks or ice.
Up to 3 days in advance:
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- Make florentines.
Up to 2 days in advance:
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- Make stuffing. Cover and refrigerate.
Up to 1 day in advance:
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- Prepare coleslaw to end of step 1. Refrigerate vegetables and dressing in separate containers.
- Prepare cos salad to end of step 1. Refrigerate vegetables and dressing in separate containers.
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