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... f AV Cable AVC-DC400 g Wrist Strap WS-DC2 h Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk i Warranty Card j User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to achieve the full performance of Genuine Canon Accessories Recommended" Leaflet See the PDF manuals available on...
... f AV Cable AVC-DC400 g Wrist Strap WS-DC2 h Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk i Warranty Card j User Guides • Camera User Guide (this guide) • Direct Print User Guide (Connecting the camera to a printer) • Software Starter Guide (Connecting the camera to achieve the full performance of Genuine Canon Accessories Recommended" Leaflet See the PDF manuals available on...
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... Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus . . . 50 Using the LCD Monitor 60 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 62 Using the Optical Zoom 62 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter 62 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro 66 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize...
... Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus . . . 50 Using the LCD Monitor 60 Commonly Used Shooting Functions 62 Using the Optical Zoom 62 Using the Digital Zoom/ Digital Tele-Converter 62 Magnified Close-Up Shooting (Digital Macro 66 2 Table of Contents Table of Contents Items marked with a are lists or charts that summarize...
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... intended for personal use. Please be used in the country of sale before proceeding with your camera. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be...
... intended for personal use. Please be used in the country of sale before proceeding with your camera. Warning Against Copyright Infringement Please note that Canon digital cameras are not liable for any consequential damages arising from any malfunction of a camera or accessory, including memory cards, that results in the failure of an image to be...
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Press the camera's button to print and press the button...it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. Use the or button to select an image to turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable. ...For detail, see the Direct Print User Guide. 2. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. • Slip your fingernail or.... • See the printer's user guide for connection instructions. • Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you finish printing, turn on the printer. 3. Getting Started 20...
Press the camera's button to print and press the button...it with other PictBridge-compliant printers in addition to Canon-brand printers. Use the or button to select an image to turn off the camera and the printer and disconnect the interface cable. ...For detail, see the Direct Print User Guide. 2. Connect the camera to a direct print compatible printer. • Slip your fingernail or.... • See the printer's user guide for connection instructions. • Since this camera uses a standard protocol (PictBridge), you finish printing, turn on the printer. 3. Getting Started 20...
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Use the or button to [Date & Time] with the camera's Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function. button to switch to select . • The area that will not print displays in gray. • Press the DISP. Use ... printer user guide. • Use the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide. Getting Started Embedding the Date in the (Print) menu. • Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date.
Use the or button to [Date & Time] with the camera's Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) function. button to switch to select . • The area that will not print displays in gray. • Press the DISP. Use ... printer user guide. • Use the supplied software. See the Software Starter Guide. Getting Started Embedding the Date in the (Print) menu. • Connect the camera to a printer and imprint the date.
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...Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Downloading Images to a Computer We recommend to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. ... Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.3 - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver : 200 MB or more : 40 MB or more : 25 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space •...
...Downloading Images to a Computer 27 Downloading Images to a Computer We recommend to Prepare • Camera and computer • Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk supplied with the camera • Interface cable supplied with the camera System Requirements Please install the software on a computer meeting the following minimum requirements. ... Macintosh OS Computer Model CPU RAM Interface Free Hard Disk Space Display Mac OS X (v10.3 - PhotoStitch • Canon Camera TWAIN Driver : 200 MB or more : 40 MB or more : 25 MB or more Interface USB Free Hard Disk Space •...
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... to a Computer Preparing to Download Images With Windows 2000, ensure that appears. 4. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CDROM window. Click [Easy Installation]. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen...
... to a Computer Preparing to Download Images With Windows 2000, ensure that appears. 4. Place the Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk in the CDROM window. Click [Easy Installation]. Click the button that you install the software first before connecting the camera to the computer. 1. Remove the CD-ROM from the drive when your normal desktop screen...
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... the connector. Slip your fingernail or the toggle on the wrist strap under the left edge of the terminal cover to turn the camera on. Button If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the computer. 1. Preparing to...
... the connector. Slip your fingernail or the toggle on the wrist strap under the left edge of the terminal cover to turn the camera on. Button If the Digital Signature Not Found window appears, click [Yes]. Connect the supplied interface cable to the computer's USB port and to the computer. 1. Preparing to...
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Getting Started 34 System Map System Map Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC2 Battery Pack NB-5L*1 (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*1 Memory Card (32 MB) AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 DC Coupler DR-30 Power Cord High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
Getting Started 34 System Map System Map Supplied with Camera Interface Cable IFC-400PCU*1 Wrist Strap WS-DC2 Battery Pack NB-5L*1 (with Terminal Cover) Battery Charger CB-2LX/CB-2LXE*1 Memory Card (32 MB) AV Cable AVC-DC400*1 Canon Digital Camera Solution Disk AC Adapter Kit ACK-DC30 DC Coupler DR-30 Power Cord High-Power Flash HF-DC1 Compact Power Adapter CA-DC10
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Components Guide 41 Back View a LCD Monitor (p. 60) b Viewfinder c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) and DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 20, 29, 186) d Terminal Cover (p. 13) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 11) f DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 214) g Tripod Socket Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the camera. The LCD monitor may be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 60) while shooting.
Components Guide 41 Back View a LCD Monitor (p. 60) b Viewfinder c A/V OUT (Audio/Video output) and DIGITAL Terminal (pp. 20, 29, 186) d Terminal Cover (p. 13) e Memory Card Slot / Battery Cover (p. 11) f DC Coupler Terminal Cover (p. 214) g Tripod Socket Using the Viewfinder The viewfinder can be covered with a thin plastic film for protection against scratches during shipment. If so, remove the film before using the camera. The LCD monitor may be used to conserve power by turning the LCD monitor off (p. 60) while shooting.
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...FUNC./SET button MENU button (Rec. 50 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Shooting Mode c egi d fhj a b Camera Shake ( ) (pp. 51, 193) Shutter Speed, o Aperture Value, p k Battery Charge l Indicator m n Spot AE ... Frame Recordable Shots (Stills)/ Remaining Time/Elapsed Time (Movies) Information Displayed a Time Zone (Home/World) b Exposure Compensation Recording Pixels, etc. ( ... ) or c Display Overlays d Digital Digital Zoom Factor/ Tele-Converter ( 1.4x/2.3x) e Macro ( )/Infinity ( ) f ISO ( Speed ) g Flash ( ) Red-Eye Corr. ( ) h i Drive Mode (...
...FUNC./SET button MENU button (Rec. 50 Information Displayed on the LCD Monitor and Menus Shooting Mode c egi d fhj a b Camera Shake ( ) (pp. 51, 193) Shutter Speed, o Aperture Value, p k Battery Charge l Indicator m n Spot AE ... Frame Recordable Shots (Stills)/ Remaining Time/Elapsed Time (Movies) Information Displayed a Time Zone (Home/World) b Exposure Compensation Recording Pixels, etc. ( ... ) or c Display Overlays d Digital Digital Zoom Factor/ Tele-Converter ( 1.4x/2.3x) e Macro ( )/Infinity ( ) f ISO ( Speed ) g Flash ( ) Red-Eye Corr. ( ) h i Drive Mode (...
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... the selected zoom 1.4x 51.8 - 259 mm factor, and the focal length shifts to 20x with digital and optical zoom combined. See p. 43. Off 37 - 185 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom. Using the Optical Zoom The zoom can also use the control dial to select shooting modes or ...FUNC. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot 2.3x 85.1 - 425.5 mm taken at zoom...
... the selected zoom 1.4x 51.8 - 259 mm factor, and the focal length shifts to 20x with digital and optical zoom combined. See p. 43. Off 37 - 185 mm Enables shooting without digital zoom. Using the Optical Zoom The zoom can also use the control dial to select shooting modes or ...FUNC. This enables a faster shutter speed and less chance of camera shake than a shot 2.3x 85.1 - 425.5 mm taken at zoom...
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... a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is extremely large in use the or button to select [Review Info]. When the camera cannot focus. - When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] and a face is not detected, or when the face is set [Review] to [Hold]... the overall composition. - Press the button. 2. Checking Focus Right After Shooting (Focus Check) Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. When the digital zoom is off. - Advanced Shooting Functions The AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following AF Frame mode settings (p. 93). - [Face Detect] : The face...
... a frame the size of the face displays when AF frame mode is extremely large in use the or button to select [Review Info]. When the camera cannot focus. - When [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] and a face is not detected, or when the face is set [Review] to [Hold]... the overall composition. - Press the button. 2. Checking Focus Right After Shooting (Focus Check) Allows you to check the focus of an image taken. When the digital zoom is off. - Advanced Shooting Functions The AF frame cannot be zoomed under the following AF Frame mode settings (p. 93). - [Face Detect] : The face...
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Press the button again. • The camera exits face designation mode, and the face frame ( ) of the main subject will change to follow the subject within a certain range). 2 Shoot. 1. Press the shutter ... - When turning the power back on the following cases, the face select mode will be tracked for several seconds - Advanced Shooting Functions 97 3. Using the digital zoom - When the display is pressed to focus on -
Press the button again. • The camera exits face designation mode, and the face frame ( ) of the main subject will change to follow the subject within a certain range). 2 Shoot. 1. Press the shutter ... - When turning the power back on the following cases, the face select mode will be tracked for several seconds - Advanced Shooting Functions 97 3. Using the digital zoom - When the display is pressed to focus on -
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Please note, however, that the center frame will not display when the digital zoom is used or when is displayed. • You can also use the or button to select . 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button. • Ensure that the LCD monitor is selected for...
Please note, however, that the center frame will not display when the digital zoom is used or when is displayed. • You can also use the or button to select . 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button. • Ensure that the LCD monitor is selected for...
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... [Shutter Sound] section of the My button]. 1. Use the , , or button to select the function you wish to Camera menu. 1 Select [Set , found in Step 2. Press the button. 3. Menu Item Page Not Assigned - Digital Tele-converter DISP. Press the button. 2. 116 Registering Settings to the Button Available Shooting Modes p. 238 You can...
... [Shutter Sound] section of the My button]. 1. Use the , , or button to select the function you wish to Camera menu. 1 Select [Set , found in Step 2. Press the button. 3. Menu Item Page Not Assigned - Digital Tele-converter DISP. Press the button. 2. 116 Registering Settings to the Button Available Shooting Modes p. 238 You can...
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... on a direct print compatible printer, or for movies. The following settings can be overwritten by those set by your camera. Date (On/Off*) Adds the date to the Print List (p. 21). z Print settings cannot be set for sending...image per page. Print Type Index Both Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in advance using the camera. 165 Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can also use the control dial to the print. Print Settings/Transfer Settings ... the print style, select the images for a memory card with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.
... on a direct print compatible printer, or for movies. The following settings can be overwritten by those set by your camera. Date (On/Off*) Adds the date to the Print List (p. 21). z Print settings cannot be set for sending...image per page. Print Type Index Both Prints the selected images together at a reduced size in advance using the camera. 165 Print Settings/Transfer Settings You can also use the control dial to the print. Print Settings/Transfer Settings ... the print style, select the images for a memory card with the Digital Print Order Format (DPOF) standards.
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...ISO speed is z Set the exposure compensation to (Flash off) (p. 66). Light from the flash has z This is being reflected off dust particles with digital cameras and does not or insects in the air. particularly noticeable when shooting using the built-in flash (p. 219). z In , , , , , and mode...when using the wide angle. z Use the AE lock or spot metering function (pp. 99, 102). Image contains noise. directly into the camera, or is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off the subject. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. surroundings...
...ISO speed is z Set the exposure compensation to (Flash off) (p. 66). Light from the flash has z This is being reflected off dust particles with digital cameras and does not or insects in the air. particularly noticeable when shooting using the built-in flash (p. 219). z In , , , , , and mode...when using the wide angle. z Use the AE lock or spot metering function (pp. 99, 102). Image contains noise. directly into the camera, or is a phenomenon that occurs reflected off the subject. z Higher ISO speeds and (High ISO Auto) setting may increase image noise. surroundings...
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Audio data: WAVE (monaural)) : Sound Memo or Sound Recorder: WAVE (monaural) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). By connecting to a maximum of (Still images) : Large : 3648 ×... (30 frames/sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full*1 (can record up to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at one time*2) : Compact: 160 × 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.) Maximum recording length per clip: 3 min... time reaches one hour. Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers.
Audio data: WAVE (monaural)) : Sound Memo or Sound Recorder: WAVE (monaural) * This digital camera supports Exif 2.2 (also called "Exif Print"). By connecting to a maximum of (Still images) : Large : 3648 ×... (30 frames/sec.) Recording can continue until the memory card is full*1 (can record up to an Exif Print-compliant printer, the camera's image data at one time*2) : Compact: 160 × 120 pixels (15 frames/sec.) Maximum recording length per clip: 3 min... time reaches one hour. Exif Print is a standard for enhancing the communication between digital cameras and printers.
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...used with this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. Do not make any ... with the limits for help. Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 235 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1266 Systems) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Réglementation canadienne sur ...
...used with this equipment does cause harmful interference to comply with Class B limits in Subpart B of Part 15 of the equipment. Canon U.S.A., Inc. One Canon Plaza, Lake Success, NY 11042, U.S.A. Note: This equipment has been tested and found to radio communications. Do not make any ... with the limits for help. Tel No. (516) 328-5600 Canadian Radio Interference Regulations This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. 235 FCC Notice (Digital Camera, Model PC1266 Systems) This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Réglementation canadienne sur ...