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PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial Various Shooting Methods Playback/Erasing Print Settings/Transfer Settings Connecting to a TV Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 176 - 185). ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA CDI-E363-010 XXXXXXX © 2007 CANON INC.
PRINTED IN JAPAN Camera User Guide Camera User Guide Getting Started Learning More Components Guide Basic Operations Commonly Used Shooting Functions Shooting Using the Mode Dial Various Shooting Methods Playback/Erasing Print Settings/Transfer Settings Connecting to a TV Troubleshooting List of Messages Appendix Ensure that you read the Safety Precautions (pp. 176 - 185). ENGLISH DIGITAL CAMERA CDI-E363-010 XXXXXXX © 2007 CANON INC.
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...as necessary according to the flowchart below. : Contents of your camera. Lists information for shooting and playback. Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Learning More ...(p. 37) Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for more advanced use of This Guide Check...to complete tasks ranging from installing batteries and memory cards to a computer Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide •...
...as necessary according to the flowchart below. : Contents of your camera. Lists information for shooting and playback. Workflow and Reference Guides The following guides are available. Learning More ...(p. 37) Names camera components and provides more detailed instructions for more advanced use of This Guide Check...to complete tasks ranging from installing batteries and memory cards to a computer Camera User Guide Direct Print User Guide Software Starter Guide ZoomBrowser EX/ ImageBrowser Software User Guide •...
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...at which you purchased the product. a Camera b AA Alkaline Batteries (×2) c Memory Card (16MB) d Interface Cable IFC-400PCU e AV Cable AVC-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-200 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide • Direct Print User ...Guide • Software Starter Guide • "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet You may not be able to as memory cards...
...at which you purchased the product. a Camera b AA Alkaline Batteries (×2) c Memory Card (16MB) d Interface Cable IFC-400PCU e AV Cable AVC-DC300 f Wrist Strap WS-200 g Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk h Warranty Card i User Guides • Camera User Guide • Direct Print User ...Guide • Software Starter Guide • "Canon Customer Support" Leaflet You may not be able to as memory cards...
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... 53 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 58 Formatting Memory Cards 59 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 60 Shooting with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Items marked with the Optical Zoom 60
... 53 Resetting Settings to Their Default Values 58 Formatting Memory Cards 59 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 60 Shooting with a are lists or charts that summarize camera functions or procedures. 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Items marked with the Optical Zoom 60
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... Focus, Safety MF) . . . 103 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock 107 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 109 Adjusting the ISO Speed 110 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) . 111 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 114 Switching between Metering Modes 115
... Focus, Safety MF) . . . 103 Locking the Exposure Setting (AE Lock 107 Locking the Flash Exposure Setting (FE Lock 109 Adjusting the ISO Speed 110 Reducing Camera Shake When Shooting (Auto ISO Shift) . 111 Adjusting the Exposure Compensation 114 Switching between Metering Modes 115
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...Shooting ( )/Playback ( ) Available shooting modes These modes are available These modes are not available : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that will not print displays in gray. • Approximately 2M recording pixels, and compression settings are ...the Power Kits (Sold Separately 186 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . 189 Replacing the Date Battery 191 Camera Care and Maintenance 193 Specifications 194 Index 203 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 222 Symbol Conventions in this ...
...Shooting ( )/Playback ( ) Available shooting modes These modes are available These modes are not available : This mark denotes issues that may affect the camera's operation. : This mark denotes additional topics that will not print displays in gray. • Approximately 2M recording pixels, and compression settings are ...the Power Kits (Sold Separately 186 Using an Externally Mounted Flash (Sold Separately) . 189 Replacing the Date Battery 191 Camera Care and Maintenance 193 Specifications 194 Index 203 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode 222 Symbol Conventions in this ...
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...we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that Canon digital cameras are not liable for any consequential damages arising from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black...distributors are intended for personal use abroad, please convey it with a warranty claim to specification. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is machine readable. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to the one used in certain cases ...
...we highly recommend that you shoot several trial images to confirm that Canon digital cameras are not liable for any consequential damages arising from performances, exhibitions, or commercial properties by means of a camera or other device may occasionally misfire or appear as red or black...distributors are intended for personal use abroad, please convey it with a warranty claim to specification. Warranty Limitations This camera's warranty is machine readable. For Canon Customer Support contacts, please see the Setting the Display Language (p. 13) to the one used in certain cases ...
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Getting Started Preparations 9 3. d e Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e).
Getting Started Preparations 9 3. d e Attaching the Wrist Strap It is recommended to use the wrist strap to avoid dropping the camera during use. Close the cover (d), and press downward as you slide it until it clicks into place (e).
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Getting Started 14 Shooting Still Images Shooting Still Images ( Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Indicator Mode DIal 1. Set the mode dial to . 3. Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Aim the camera at the subject.
Getting Started 14 Shooting Still Images Shooting Still Images ( Mode) Power Button Shutter Button Indicator Mode DIal 1. Set the mode dial to . 3. Press the power button. • The start-up sound will play and the start-up image will display in the LCD monitor. • Pressing the power button again turns the power off. 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Aim the camera at the subject.
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...shutter sound will play once and the image will record. • The indicator will blink green and the file will record to silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. AF Frame Recording: blinks green Mute Setting Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the LCD monitor at the...Preparations Complete: lights green • If blinks red, we recommend shooting with the [Mute] option in green on the camera power will set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash will display in the Set up menu (p....
...shutter sound will play once and the image will record. • The indicator will blink green and the file will record to silence all camera sounds except for warning sounds. AF Frame Recording: blinks green Mute Setting Pressing the DISP. button while switching on the LCD monitor at the...Preparations Complete: lights green • If blinks red, we recommend shooting with the [Mute] option in green on the camera power will set the focus. • When the camera focuses, it beeps twice and the indicator lights green (orange when the flash will display in the Set up menu (p....
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... for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting so that you can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is displayed. • Confirm the camera beeps once. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully. To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway. Shutter Button Button You can also use...
... for approximately 2 seconds immediately after shooting so that you can shoot by pressing the shutter button even when an image is displayed. • Confirm the camera beeps once. z Keep the shutter button pressed fully. To stop displaying the image, press the shutter button halfway. Shutter Button Button You can also use...
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Aim the camera at the subject. The sound that the camera is set to (Movie). 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Microphone Confirm that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Set the mode dial to (Standard). z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. Getting Started 18 Shooting Movies Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) Power Button Sutter Button Mode Dial 1. Indicator 3. Press the power button. 2.
Aim the camera at the subject. The sound that the camera is set to (Movie). 2. Select a shooting mode. 1. Microphone Confirm that buttons make will be recorded in the movie. Set the mode dial to (Standard). z Do not touch the microphone while recording. z Do not press any buttons other than the shutter button. Getting Started 18 Shooting Movies Shooting Movies ( Standard Mode) Power Button Sutter Button Mode Dial 1. Indicator 3. Press the power button. 2.
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Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. • The camera will beep twice and the indicator will display in memory or memory card become full. Elapsed Time Recording: blinks green Press the shutter button fully .... Getting Started 4. Shooting Movies 19 Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green • During the recording, the elapsed recording time and [zRec.] will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway. 5.
Press the shutter button halfway to set the focus. • The camera will beep twice and the indicator will display in memory or memory card become full. Elapsed Time Recording: blinks green Press the shutter button fully .... Getting Started 4. Shooting Movies 19 Shooting Preparations Complete: lights green • During the recording, the elapsed recording time and [zRec.] will light green when the camera focuses. • The exposure, focus and white balance are automatically set when you press the button halfway. 5.
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... Control Dial Buttons Button 1. Canon Brand Printers SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers*2 Camera Interface Cable PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer...*1. • Slide the camera's terminal cover to the left to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to open...
... Control Dial Buttons Button 1. Canon Brand Printers SELPHY Series Compact Photo Printers*2 Camera Interface Cable PIXMA Series Bubble Jet Printers *1 Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you can also use the CP-10/CP-100/CP-200/CP-300. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer...*1. • Slide the camera's terminal cover to the left to Canon-brand printers. *2 You can use it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to open...
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... sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Press the camera's (Playback) button to turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable. Turn on movies. After you finish printing, turn on the camera. • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear...
... sides of the connector when disconnecting the interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. Press the camera's (Playback) button to turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable. Turn on movies. After you finish printing, turn on the camera. • The button will light blue. • A , or icon will appear...
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... pixels/32,000 Colors or better PhotoStitch : 300 MB or more : 50 MB or more - PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver : 25 MB or more 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU...Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera (Be sure to use only the supplied cable) System Requirements Please install the software on ...
... pixels/32,000 Colors or better PhotoStitch : 300 MB or more : 50 MB or more - PhotoStitch : 40 MB or more • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver : 25 MB or more 1,024 × 768 pixels/High Color (16 bit) or better Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU...Downloading Images to a Computer Downloading Images to a Computer Getting Started Items to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera (Be sure to use only the supplied cable) System Requirements Please install the software on ...
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... appears. Macintosh Double-click the icon in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Getting Started Downloading Images to a Computer 25 Preparing to Download Images Ensure that appears. 4. Place the...
... appears. Macintosh Double-click the icon in the computer's CD-ROM drive. 2. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Getting Started Downloading Images to a Computer 25 Preparing to Download Images Ensure that appears. 4. Place the...
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... 3. Preparing to download images to open a connection. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the... interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB...
... 3. Preparing to download images to open a connection. The USB driver will automatically finish installing onto the computer when you attach the camera and open and insert the interface cable all the way into the connector. Always grasp the sides of the connector when disconnecting the... interface cable from the camera's DIGITAL terminal. If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB...
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If the window above does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. Preparations for details. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are... now finished. CameraWindow will display. Please proceed to a Computer 27 Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). With Windows 2000, you can download images using the computer. Getting Started Downloading Images to...
If the window above does not appear, click the [Start] menu and select [All Programs] or [Programs], followed by [Canon Utilities], [CameraWindow], [CameraWindow] and [CameraWindow]. Preparations for details. Please refer to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are... now finished. CameraWindow will display. Please proceed to a Computer 27 Windows Select [Canon CameraWindow] and click [OK] (first time only). With Windows 2000, you can download images using the computer. Getting Started Downloading Images to...
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If it fails to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to a Computer Macintosh The following camera window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. Refer to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on downloading images. Preparations for instructions on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Getting Started 28 Downloading Images to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 29).
If it fails to the Software Starter Guide for downloading images are now finished. Please proceed to a Computer Macintosh The following camera window will appear when you establish a connection between the camera and computer. Refer to appear, click the [CameraWindow] icon on downloading images. Preparations for instructions on the Dock (the bar which appears at the bottom of the desktop). Getting Started 28 Downloading Images to the Downloading Images Using the Camera (Direct Transfer) section (p. 29).