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...Camera User Guide. PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH Preparations Shooting Basic Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Basic Downloading Images to a Computer Camera... User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to human or animal eyes. • Store this camera.... Do not touch the flash portion of children and infants. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera... below when using the camera, in close proximity to prepare the camera and use batteries recommended ...out of the reach of the camera if it has been damaged. • Stop...
...Camera User Guide. PRINTED IN JAPAN ENGLISH Preparations Shooting Basic Shooting Functions Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Printing Basic Downloading Images to a Computer Camera... User Guide Please Read This First This guide explains how to human or animal eyes. • Store this camera.... Do not touch the flash portion of children and infants. • Avoid dropping or subjecting the camera... below when using the camera, in close proximity to prepare the camera and use batteries recommended ...out of the reach of the camera if it has been damaged. • Stop...
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...and MultiMediaCards with this first. These cards are available. For information on the Canon website. Refer to them as necessary according to a computer • Using the software Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User ... date, time and language Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Read this camera. Handling precautions, references to the various shooting and playback functions Advanced Camera User Guide Printing Direct Print User Guide • Installing the software...
...and MultiMediaCards with this first. These cards are available. For information on the Canon website. Refer to them as necessary according to a computer • Using the software Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User ... date, time and language Shooting Playback/Erasing Menus and Settings Basic Camera User Guide (This Guide) Read this camera. Handling precautions, references to the various shooting and playback functions Advanced Camera User Guide Printing Direct Print User Guide • Installing the software...
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...132) Battery orientation can be checked against the diagram in battery compartment. 2 Slide the memory card slot cover (a) and open it in the camera. Preparations Preparations Installing the Battery and Memory Card 1 Insert the batteries. 1. b a Front c d Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling...Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 35) Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it (b). It may damage the camera if inserted incorrectly. 1 Open the battery cover (a, b). 2. Insert four AA-size alkaline batteries supplied or separately sold nickel metal ...
...132) Battery orientation can be checked against the diagram in battery compartment. 2 Slide the memory card slot cover (a) and open it in the camera. Preparations Preparations Installing the Battery and Memory Card 1 Insert the batteries. 1. b a Front c d Î See the Advanced Guide: Handling...Advanced Guide: Formatting Memory Cards (p. 35) Ensure that the memory card is correctly oriented before inserting it (b). It may damage the camera if inserted incorrectly. 1 Open the battery cover (a, b). 2. Insert four AA-size alkaline batteries supplied or separately sold nickel metal ...
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... the LCD Monitor (p. 16) Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the camera body when the camera is not in the viewfinder. Power/Mode Indicator Mode Lever Release button * The camera switches to turn the mode lever to (Shooting) or (Playback) while pressing the release button.... Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body until it clicks into place. The power/mode indicator lights orange or green. Preparations 3. z When switching between shooting and playback, ...
... the LCD Monitor (p. 16) Always keep the LCD monitor closed with the display facing the camera body when the camera is not in the viewfinder. Power/Mode Indicator Mode Lever Release button * The camera switches to turn the mode lever to (Shooting) or (Playback) while pressing the release button.... Fold the LCD monitor back against the camera body until it clicks into place. The power/mode indicator lights orange or green. Preparations 3. z When switching between shooting and playback, ...
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...when starting with the LCD monitor closed. Î See the Advanced Guide: Mute (p. 31) Setting the Date/Time 1 Turn the camera on (p. 3). The date/time can also turn on the camera the first time, and when the lithium date/ time battery charge is low, the [Date/Time] menu appears. Î See ...the Advanced Guide: Replacing the Date Battery (p. 135) 4 Turning on the camera without the start-up image does not appear when the viewfinder display is on in Shooting mode (Advanced Guide: p. 16) or the A/V OUT terminal is...
...when starting with the LCD monitor closed. Î See the Advanced Guide: Mute (p. 31) Setting the Date/Time 1 Turn the camera on (p. 3). The date/time can also turn on the camera the first time, and when the lithium date/ time battery charge is low, the [Date/Time] menu appears. Î See ...the Advanced Guide: Replacing the Date Battery (p. 135) 4 Turning on the camera without the start-up image does not appear when the viewfinder display is on in Shooting mode (Advanced Guide: p. 16) or the A/V OUT terminal is...
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...: Shooting Hard-to shoot. The shutter sound will play, and the image will sound when the camera has finished focusing, and the AF frame appears green. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to . 3 Aim the camera at the subject. 4 Focus and shoot. 1. z If the message "Raise the flash" appears, shoot with a flash...
...: Shooting Hard-to shoot. The shutter sound will play, and the image will sound when the camera has finished focusing, and the AF frame appears green. Press the shutter button lightly (halfway) to . 3 Aim the camera at the subject. 4 Focus and shoot. 1. z If the message "Raise the flash" appears, shoot with a flash...
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... images that can be merged (stitched) to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation or aperture value. : Automatic Shooting The camera automatically selects settings. Night Scene Allows you to create one of an evening sky or night scene. Special Scene 8 scene modes to ...capture human subjects against the backdrop of the following shooting modes, the camera selects the most appropriate settings for shooting movies. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 46) Landscape Shoots spacious landscape scenes. Mode Dial ...
... images that can be merged (stitched) to select settings yourself, such as the exposure compensation or aperture value. : Automatic Shooting The camera automatically selects settings. Night Scene Allows you to create one of an evening sky or night scene. Special Scene 8 scene modes to ...capture human subjects against the backdrop of the following shooting modes, the camera selects the most appropriate settings for shooting movies. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 46) Landscape Shoots spacious landscape scenes. Mode Dial ...
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...water or sand where reflected sunlight is used in the LCD monitor into another color. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 54) Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting. You can achieve a better blurring effect of mode (depending... setting). Use a tripod to the selected function. Special Scene Items Turn the mode dial to shooting mode. , and use a tripod to avoid camera shake. 9 such as with the mode can be obtained. Beach Shoots without making sure the upper half of the lens and the subject is 1...
...water or sand where reflected sunlight is used in the LCD monitor into another color. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 54) Indoor Prevents camera shake and maintains the subject's true color when shooting under fluorescent or tungsten lighting. You can achieve a better blurring effect of mode (depending... setting). Use a tripod to the selected function. Special Scene Items Turn the mode dial to shooting mode. , and use a tripod to avoid camera shake. 9 such as with the mode can be obtained. Beach Shoots without making sure the upper half of the lens and the subject is 1...
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...shoot movies. menu. Î See the Advanced Guide: Shooting a Movie (p. 46) Creative Zone Items Program AE Select this mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and the aperture. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 57) Aperture-priority AE When you select the aperture, the...shooting modes and various shooting settings. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 86) Shutter-speed priority AE When you select the shutter speed, the camera automatically sets the aperture. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 58) Manual Use this mode to select your preferences for the shutter speed and the...
...shoot movies. menu. Î See the Advanced Guide: Shooting a Movie (p. 46) Creative Zone Items Program AE Select this mode to have the camera automatically set the shutter speed and the aperture. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 57) Aperture-priority AE When you select the aperture, the...shooting modes and various shooting settings. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 86) Shutter-speed priority AE When you select the shutter speed, the camera automatically sets the aperture. Î See the Advanced Guide (p. 58) Manual Use this mode to select your preferences for the shutter speed and the...
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... set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up, or My Camera menus. z You can specify recording pixels, compression, and other settings for some options. When you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately. FUNC. button (a). ...; See the Advanced Guide: FUNC. After shooting, this menu you to adjust the settings easily. Menu and Settings Settings during shooting and playback and such camera settings as the print, date/time, and sound settings are set to shooting mode, press the FUNC. To select an item (b) Press the S or T button...
... set using the FUNC., Rec., Play, Print, Set up, or My Camera menus. z You can specify recording pixels, compression, and other settings for some options. When you can press the shutter button to shoot immediately. FUNC. button (a). ...; See the Advanced Guide: FUNC. After shooting, this menu you to adjust the settings easily. Menu and Settings Settings during shooting and playback and such camera settings as the print, date/time, and sound settings are set to shooting mode, press the FUNC. To select an item (b) Press the S or T button...
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...b c To select an item (b) Press the S or T button. When "..." From shooting mode Press the MENU button. Menu], [ Play Menu], [ Print Menu], [ Set up a My Camera Print From playback mode Press the MENU button. When you finish making settings Press the MENU button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menus and Settings (p. .... To switch between menus (a) When the menu icon is selected, press the W or X button, or press the zoom lever. Set up Menu], and [ My Camera Menu]. appears by an item, press the SET button to display the set up screen, and then use the S, T, W or X button to...
...b c To select an item (b) Press the S or T button. When "..." From shooting mode Press the MENU button. Menu], [ Play Menu], [ Print Menu], [ Set up a My Camera Print From playback mode Press the MENU button. When you finish making settings Press the MENU button. Î See the Advanced Guide: Menus and Settings (p. .... To switch between menus (a) When the menu icon is selected, press the W or X button, or press the zoom lever. Set up Menu], and [ My Camera Menu]. appears by an item, press the SET button to display the set up screen, and then use the S, T, W or X button to...
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... Guide Î See the user guide for Your Printer Printing 17 Canon Brand Printers SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers*2 Camera Interface Cable PIXMA Series/SELPHY DS Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with a...and simply press the button. 1 Connect the camera to a Canon Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the camera in Playback mode. Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can also use ...
... Guide Î See the user guide for Your Printer Printing 17 Canon Brand Printers SELPHY CP Series Compact Photo Printers*2 Camera Interface Cable PIXMA Series/SELPHY DS Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can use it with a...and simply press the button. 1 Connect the camera to a Canon Direct Print compatible printer and turn on the camera in Playback mode. Printing Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer*1 with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can also use ...
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...computer. Please read System Requirements (p. 19) in advance. z z Computer System Requirements z Basic Guide (p. 19) z Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer z Basic Guide (p. 21) Downloading Images z Basic Guide (pp. 22, 23) to a Computer z Software Starter Guide z ...Refer to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Mac OS X Install It Computer Procedure Camera Procedure z z z z z z z z z z Do Not Install It Computer Procedure - - - Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to...
...computer. Please read System Requirements (p. 19) in advance. z z Computer System Requirements z Basic Guide (p. 19) z Software Starter Guide Connecting the Camera to a Computer z Basic Guide (p. 21) Downloading Images z Basic Guide (pp. 22, 23) to a Computer z Software Starter Guide z ...Refer to Computer Connection Supplied Software Downloading Method Windows 98 SE Windows 2000 Windows Me Windows XP Mac OS X Install It Computer Procedure Camera Procedure z z z z z z z z z z Do Not Install It Computer Procedure - - - Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to...
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...000 Colors or better 19 ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch z ArcSoft PhotoStudio : 200 MB or more : 40 MB or more : 50 MB or more USB z Canon Utilities - Pentium 500MHz or higher processor Windows 98 SE/Windows Me Windows 2000/Windows XP : 128 MB or more : 256 MB or more 1,024 ×...Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PhotoStitch z Canon Camera TWAIN Driver z Canon Camera WIA Driver z ArcSoft PhotoStudio : 200 MB or more : 40 MB or more : 25 MB or more : 25 MB or more : 50 MB ...
...000 Colors or better 19 ZoomBrowser EX - PhotoStitch z ArcSoft PhotoStudio : 200 MB or more : 40 MB or more : 50 MB or more USB z Canon Utilities - Pentium 500MHz or higher processor Windows 98 SE/Windows Me Windows 2000/Windows XP : 128 MB or more : 256 MB or more 1,024 ×...Pack 4 Windows XP (including Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2) The above OS should be pre-installed on computers with built-in USB ports. PhotoStitch z Canon Camera TWAIN Driver z Canon Camera WIA Driver z ArcSoft PhotoStudio : 200 MB or more : 40 MB or more : 25 MB or more : 25 MB or more : 50 MB ...
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...computer. Installer panel Select [Easy Installation] as you install the software first before connecting the camera to a Computer 2. Preparing to Download Images Ensure that appears. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM window. Click the one that you proceed. 3. When... the screen returns to Prepare z Camera and computer z Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera z Interface cable supplied with the installation, confirming the contents as the setup type and click [Next]....
...computer. Installer panel Select [Easy Installation] as you install the software first before connecting the camera to a Computer 2. Preparing to Download Images Ensure that appears. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CD-ROM window. Click the one that you proceed. 3. When... the screen returns to Prepare z Camera and computer z Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera z Interface cable supplied with the installation, confirming the contents as the setup type and click [Next]....
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...is turned on the upper edge of the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover, pull it , and plug the interface cable in all the way. Downloading Images to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. With your fingernail on automatically, the camera and computer will automatically finish installing onto ...the computer when you attach the camera and open it forward to open a connection. If the "Digital Signature...
...is turned on the upper edge of the camera's DIGITAL terminal cover, pull it , and plug the interface cable in all the way. Downloading Images to the camera's DIGITAL terminal. With your fingernail on automatically, the camera and computer will automatically finish installing onto ...the computer when you attach the camera and open it forward to open a connection. If the "Digital Signature...
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... display in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window. Thumbnails 22 IXY - z Download the images using a computer by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - You can set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. 1 Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer...
... display in the ZoomBrowser EX Main Window. Thumbnails 22 IXY - z Download the images using a computer by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [PowerShot - You can set the preferences will appear when a connection is established between the camera and computer. 1 Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer...
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..., all the images that displays at the bottom of the desktop). 1 Download the images. Downloading Images Using the Camera (p. 24) Downloading images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into folders according to a Computer The following window opens... when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the...
..., all the images that displays at the bottom of the desktop). 1 Download the images. Downloading Images Using the Camera (p. 24) Downloading images using the camera or the computer. By default, the downloaded images are saved into folders according to a Computer The following window opens... when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. If it fails to appear, click the [Canon CameraWindow] icon on the...
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.... Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method to download images using camera operations. The transferred images display on the camera's LCD monitor. When communication between the camera and computer is enabled, the button will light blue and the Direct Transfer menu is not displayed, press the .... 24 Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred. Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method for the first time (p. 20).
.... Install the supplied software and adjust the computer settings before using this method to download images using camera operations. The transferred images display on the camera's LCD monitor. When communication between the camera and computer is enabled, the button will light blue and the Direct Transfer menu is not displayed, press the .... 24 Transfers and saves to the computer only the images that have not been previously transferred. Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) Use this method for the first time (p. 20).
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... is displayed. Downloading Images to download with the S or T button and press the button (b). The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is in progress. Only JPEG images can also be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is in progress. The images will...
... is displayed. Downloading Images to download with the S or T button and press the button (b). The option selected with the button is retained even when the camera's power is in progress. Only JPEG images can also be in effect the next time the Direct Transfer menu is in progress. The images will...