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Cropping
 Still Images  Movies
You can specify a portion of an image to save as a separate image file.
1 Choose [Cropping].
 zPress the [] button, and then 
choose [Cropping] on the [] tab 
( = 30).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Adjust the cropping area.
 z A frame is displayed around the portion of 
the image to be cropped (1).
 zThe original image is shown in the upper 
left, and a preview of the image as 
cropped (2) is shown in the lower right. 
You can also see the resolution after 
cropping (3).
 zTo resize the frame, move the zoom 
lever.
 zTo move the frame, press the 
[][][][] buttons.
 zTo change the frame orientation, press 
the [] button.
 zFaces detected in the image are 
enclosed in gray frames in the upper-left 
image. To crop the image based on this 
frame, turn the [
] dial to switch to the 
other frame.
 z Press the [] button.
(
1 )(
3 )(
2 )
4 Save the new image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z The image is now saved as a new file.
5 Review the new image.
 zPress the [] button. [Display new 
image?] is displayed.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Yes], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z The saved image is now displayed.
 ● Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [] 
( = 49). ●
RAW images cannot be edited.
 ●Images cannot be resized to a higher resolution.
 ●You can also configure this setting by touching the size on the 
screen in step 3, touching it again, and then touching [OK].
 ●You can also view saved images by touching [Yes] on the screen 
in step 5.
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2 Choose an image.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Choose an option.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an option, and then press 
the [
] button.
4 Save as a new image and review.
 z Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 120).
 ●
Image quality of pictures you repeatedly edit this way will be 
a little lower each time, and you may not be able to obtain the 
desired color.
 ●Colors of RAW images cannot be edited.
 ●The color of images edited using this function may vary slightly 
from the color of images shot using My Colors ( = 80).
 ●
You can also configure this setting by touching an option to select 
it on the screen in step 3 and then touching it again.
4 Save as a new image and review.
 zFollow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 120).
 ●
Editing is not possible for images shot at a resolution of [] 
( = 49) or resized to [] ( = 120). ●
RAW images cannot be edited.
 ●Images supported for cropping will have the same aspect ratio 
after cropping.
 ●Cropped images will have a lower resolution than uncropped 
images.
 ●If you crop still images shot using Face ID ( = 44), only the 
names of the people left in the cropped image will remain.
 ● To move the frame, drag either image on the screen in step 3. ●You can also resize frames by pinching in or out ( = 112) on the 
screen in step 3.
Changing Image Color Tones (My Colors)
 Still Images  Movies
You can adjust image colors and then save the edited image as a 
separate file. For details on each option, see “Changing Image Color 
Tones (My Colors)” ( =
 80).
1 Choose [My Colors].
 z
Press the [] button, and then 
choose [My Colors] on the [] tab 
( = 30).
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 ●You can also configure this setting by touching [][] on the 
screen in step 3.
Correcting Red-Eye
 Still Images  Movies
Automatically corrects images affected by red-eye. You can save the 
corrected image as a separate file.
1 Choose [Red-Eye Correction].
 z Press the [] button, and then 
choose [Red-Eye Correction] on the [] 
tab ( = 30).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image.
3 Correct the image.
 z Press the [] button.
 zRed-eye detected by the camera is now 
corrected, and frames are displayed 
around corrected image areas.
 zEnlarge or reduce images as needed. 
Follow the steps in “Magnifying Images” 
(=
 112).
4 Save as a new image and review.
 z
Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [New File], and 
then press the [] button.
 z The image is now saved as a new file.
 zFollow step 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 120).
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
 Still Images  Movies
Excessively dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be 
detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient 
overall image contrast is also automatically corrected, to make subjects 
stand out better. Choose from four correction levels, and then save the 
image as a separate file.
1 Choose [i-Contrast].
 z
Press the [] button, and then 
choose [i-Contrast] on the [] tab 
( = 30).
2 Choose an image.
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an image, and then press 
the [
] button.
3 Choose an option.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose an option, and then press 
the [
] button.
4 Save as a new image and review.
 z Follow steps 4 – 5 in “Resizing Images” 
(= 120).
 ●
For some images, correction may be inaccurate or may cause 
images to appear grainy.
 ●Images may look grainy after repeated editing using this function. ●RAW images cannot be edited this way.
 ●If [Auto] does not produce the expected results, try correcting 
images using [Low], [Medium], or [High].
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Editing Movies
 Still Images  Movies
You can cut movies to remove unneeded portions at the beginning or end 
(excluding digest movies (= 36)).
1 Choose [].
 z
Following steps 1 – 5 in “Viewing” 
(= 103), choose [] and press the [] 
button.
 z The movie editing panel and editing bar 
are now displayed.
2 Specify portions to cut.
 z(1) is the movie editing panel, and (2) is 
the editing bar.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose [] 
or [].
 z To view the portions you can cut 
(identified by [] on the screen), press 
the [][] buttons or turn the [] dial to 
move []. Cut the beginning of the movie 
(from []) by choosing [], and cut the 
end of the movie by choosing [].
 z If you move [] to a position other than a 
[] mark, in [] the portion before the 
nearest [] mark on the left will be cut, 
while in [] the portion after the nearest 
[] mark on the right will be cut.
( 1 )
(2)
 ●
Some images may not be corrected accurately. ●To overwrite the original image with the corrected image, choose 
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original image will be 
erased.
 ●Protected images cannot be overwritten. ●RAW images cannot be edited this way. ●Red-eye correction can be applied to JPEG images shot in [], 
but the original image cannot be overwritten.
 ● You can save images by touching [New File] or [Overwrite] on the 
screen in step 4.
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Reducing File Sizes
Movie file sizes can be reduced by compressing movies as follows.
 zOn the screen in step 2 of “Editing 
Movies”, choose []. Choose [New File], 
and then press the [] button.
 z Choose [Compress & Sav.], and then 
press the [] button.
 ● Compressed movies are saved in [] format. ●[] movies cannot be compressed. ●Edited movies cannot be saved in compressed format when you 
choose [Overwrite].
 ●You can also edit movies by touching the movie editing panel or 
editing bar.
3 Review the edited movie.
 zPress the [][] buttons to choose [], 
and then press the [] button. The edited 
movie is now played.
 z To edit the movie again, repeat step 2.
 zTo cancel editing, press the [] 
button, choose [OK] (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button.
4 Save the edited movie.
 z Press the [][] buttons to choose [], 
and then press the [] button.
 z Press the [][][][] buttons or turn 
the [] dial to choose [New File], and 
then press the [] button.
 z Choose [Save w/o Comp.], and then 
press the [] button.
 zThe movie is now saved as a new file.
 ● To overwrite the original movie with the cut one, choose 
[Overwrite] in step 4. In this case, the original movie will be 
erased.
 ●If the memory card lacks sufficient space, only [Overwrite] will be 
available.
 ●Movies may not be saved if the battery pack runs out while saving 
is in progress.
 ●When editing movies, you should use a fully charged battery pack 
or an AC adapter kit (sold separately,  = 159).
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Editing Digest Movies
 Still Images  Movies
Individual chapters (clips) (= 36) recorded in [] mode can be 
erased, as needed. Be careful when erasing clips, because they cannot 
be recovered.
1 Select the clip to erase.
 z Follow steps 1 – 2 in “Viewing Short 
Movies Created When Shooting Still 
Images (Digest Movies)” ( =
 106) to 
play a movie created in [] mode, and 
then press the [] button to access the 
movie control panel.
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [] or [], and then press 
the [] button.
2 Choose [].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [], and then press the [] 
button.
 z The selected clip is played back 
repeatedly.
3 Confirm erasure.
 zPress the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [OK], and then press the 
[
] button.
 z The clip is erased, and the short movie is 
overwritten.
 ● [] is not displayed if you select a clip when the camera is 
connected to a printer.
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Available Wi-Fi Features
You can send and receive images and control the camera remotely by 
connecting it to these devices and services via Wi-Fi.
 ●Smartphones and Tablets 
Send images to smartphones and tablet computers that have Wi-Fi 
functions. Y

ou can also shoot remotely and geotag your shots from a 
smartphone or tablet.  
For convenience in this manual, smartphones, tablets, and other 
compatible devices are collectively referred to as “smartphones”.
 ● Computer  
Use software to save camera images to a computer connected via 
Wi-Fi.
 ● Web Services 
Add your account information to the camera for CANON iMAGE 
GATEWA

Y online photography service or other Web services to send 
camera images to the services. Unsent images on the camera can 
also be sent automatically to a computer or Web service via CANON 
iMAGE GATEWAY.
 ● Printers 
Send images wirelessly to a PictBridge-compatible printer (supporting 
DPS over IP) to print them.
 ●Another Camera  
Send images wirelessly between Wi-Fi compatible Canon cameras.
Wi-Fi Functions
Send images wirelessly from the camera to a variety 
of compatible devices, and use the camera with Web 
services
7 
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Sending to a Smartphone Assigned to the 
Button
Once you have connected to a smartphone initially by pressing the [] 
button, you can simply press the [] button after that to connect again for 
viewing and saving camera images on connected devices.
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can 
also use an existing access point ( =
 132).
1 Install CameraWindow.
 z
For an NFC-compatible Android 
smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), 
activating NFC and touching the 
smartphone against the camera’s 
N-Mark (
) will start Google Play on the 
smartphone. Once the CameraWindow 
download page is displayed, download 
and install the app.
 z For other Android smartphones, find 
CameraWindow in Google Play and 
download and install the app.
 zFor an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, find 
CameraWindow in the App Store and 
download and install the app.
2 Press the [] button.
 zPress the [] button.
 zWhen the [Device Nickname] screen is 
displayed, press the [] button. Use the 
keyboard displayed to enter a nickname 
( =
 32). On the [Device Nickname] 
screen, choose [OK] (either press the 
[
][] buttons or turn the [] dial), and 
then press the [] button.
Sending Images to a Smartphone
Connect the camera to a smartphone and send images in either of these 
ways.
 ● Connect to a device assigned to the [] button ( = 128) 
Simply press the [] button to connect the devices. This simplifies 
importing images from a smartphone ( = 128). Note that only one 
smartphone can be assigned to the [] button.
 ● Connect via the Wi-Fi menu ( = 130)  
You can connect the camera to a smartphone as you would connect it 
to a computer or other device. Multiple smartphones can be added.
Before connecting to the camera, you must install the free dedicated 
CameraWindow app on the smartphone. For details on this application 
(supported smartphones and included functions), refer to the Canon 
website.
 ● No matter how you connect the devices, you can also use the 
smartphone to geotag ( = 147) camera images and shoot 
remotely ( = 148).
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6 Choose a smartphone to connect to.
 zChoose the smartphone (either by 
pressing the [][] buttons or by turning 
the [] dial), and then press the [] 
button.
 z After a connection is established with 
the smartphone, the smartphone name 
is displayed on the camera. (This screen 
will close in about one minute.)
7 Import images.
 zUse the smartphone to import images 
from the camera to the smartphone.
 zUse the smartphone to end the 
connection; the camera will automatically 
turn off.
 ● When using NFC, keep the following points in mind. -Avoid strong impact between the camera and smartphone. This 
may damage the devices.
 -Depending on the smartphone, the devices may not recognize 
each other immediately. In this case, try holding the devices 
together in slightly different positions.
 -Do not place other objects between the camera and 
smartphone. Also, note that camera or smartphone covers or 
similar accessories may block communication.
3 Choose [].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [], and then press the [] 
button.
 z The camera’s SSID is displayed.
4 Connect the smartphone to the 
network.
 zIn the smartphone’s Wi-Fi setting menu, 
choose the SSID (network name) 
displayed on the camera to establish a 
connection.
5 Start CameraWindow.
 zFor an NFC-compatible Android 
smartphone (OS version 4.0 or later), 
activating NFC and touching the 
smartphone against the camera’s N-Mark 
(
) will start CameraWindow on the 
smartphone.
 z For other smartphones, start 
CameraWindow on the smartphone.
 zAfter the camera recognizes the 
smartphone, a device selection screen is 
displayed.
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Adding a Smartphone Using the Wi-Fi Menu
These steps show how to use the camera as an access point, but you can 
also use an existing access point (= 132).
1 Install CameraWindow.
 z
Follow step 1 in “Sending to a Smartphone 
Assigned to the Button” ( = 128) to install 
CameraWindow on a smartphone.
2 Access the Wi-Fi menu.
 z Press the [] button to turn the camera 
on.
 z Press the [] button.
 zIf a screen requesting the device 
nickname is displayed, enter the 
nickname ( =
 128).
3 Choose [].
 z
Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [], and then press the [] 
button.
4 Choose [Add a Device].
 z Press the [][] buttons or turn the [] 
dial to choose [Add a Device], and then 
press the [
] button.
 ● Connections require that a memory card be in the camera. ●A message is displayed if the nickname you enter begins with 
a symbol or space. Press the [] button and enter a different 
nickname.
 ● For better security, you can display a password on the screen 
in step 3 by accessing MENU ( = 30) and choosing [] tab 
► [Wi-Fi Settings] ► [Password] ► [On]. In this case, in the 
password field on the smartphone in step 4, enter the password 
displayed on the camera.
 ● One smartphone can be registered to the [] button. To assign 
a different one, first clear the current one in MENU ( = 30) ► 
[] tab ► [Mobile Device Connect Button]. ● Not all NFC-compatible smartphones have an N-Mark (). For 
details, refer to the smartphone user manual.
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